County Manager Merry go round

[Derryman forever]

Im not sure Mickey can develop the players that Derry had last couple of years
But i think he can and will expand the panel and develop those players that appeared to be struggling with RGs approach.
Mickey wont alienate players and given, that he will have little or no bias to particular players , I  think he has the profile and experience to develop the squad .
Of course these things can and often do go pear shaped . But in my opinion he is the best man for the job. 

He may well be there for the money.
Or the Glory , or to stick it to tyrone. But if he delivers i don't care.
And honestly i don't think he is there for the money or to stick it to Tyrone

[Blowitupref]

From no senior All Ireland in their history to winning three All Ireland titles in the space of 6 years is surely legendary status in the eyes of majority Tyrone heads regardless if Mickey Harte overstayed with them after that success. He also won All Ireland titles for Tyrone in 1998 (Minors) 2000,2001 (U21) so a total of 6 All Ireland titles in the space of a decade.

[tyrone08]

Strange folk across the county border, very very hard pleased

Lets see how derry do with him and how they feel after the 3 year period.

Let's, but I find it hard to process you boys belittling and hating on the man who delivered you 3, yes 3 All Ireland titles! Not wise

For myself it was the last number of years before he left tyrone that he started to annoy me. His refusal to change his approach and his arrogance done it for me, you only have to read a few of the ex players quotes to see they weren't too happy with Harte.

[ONeill]

Hope Mickey does well but he has his work cut out with them hoors.

[seafoid]

Hope Mickey does well but he has his work cut out with them hoors.

He needs to find a few younger players and fast track them. He'll be working on their mindset. He may be able to pull it off.

[Blowitupref]

Hope Mickey does well but he has his work cut out with them hoors.

He needs to find a few younger players and fast track them. He'll be working on their mindset. He may be able to pull it off.

Shouldn't be that hard to find with Derry U17s winning the 2020 and this years All-Ireland title although this year group will need plenty of strength and conditioning work before making the step up to senior level.

[Derryman forever]

Mickey does have a good record of nurturing young Talent. And Derry does have some potential in that.
There are a few young lads already training with the squad but not breaking through. Also i expect mickey to enlarge the Squad and there are  a few that wouldn't play for Gallagher that will be hopefully be making themselves available.
I am quite optimistic really.

[Wildweasel74]

If he gets E Bradley and, J Doherty back it be a big plus, if he can get C McGrogan to come also. Few other players along with a No. Of U-20, few of the better lads weren't on the panel or left very early last year. If Big Brown had been back in the country to bolster the full forward spot, I been more confident. As it is, Derry need to find 2 forwards for next year.

[ONeill]

Looking forward til the McKenna Cup already.

[trailer]

Mickey does have a good record of nurturing young Talent. And Derry does have some potential in that.
There are a few young lads already training with the squad but not breaking through. Also i expect mickey to enlarge the Squad and there are  a few that wouldn't play for Gallagher that will be hopefully be making themselves available.
I am quite optimistic really.

Mickey has zero interest in nurturing talent. He's there for what?... max 3 years, probably less is it goes badly. The man is 71. It's a pay day he's looking for. He won't have time to let young lads find their feet.

[seafoid]

Mickey does have a good record of nurturing young Talent. And Derry does have some potential in that.
There are a few young lads already training with the squad but not breaking through. Also i expect mickey to enlarge the Squad and there are  a few that wouldn't play for Gallagher that will be hopefully be making themselves available.
I am quite optimistic really.

Mickey has zero interest in nurturing talent. He's there for what?... max 3 years, probably less is it goes badly. The man is 71. It's a pay day he's looking for. He won't have time to let young lads find their feet.

Mickey does have a good record of nurturing young Talent. And Derry does have some potential in that.
There are a few young lads already training with the squad but not breaking through. Also i expect mickey to enlarge the Squad and there are  a few that wouldn't play for Gallagher that will be hopefully be making themselves available.
I am quite optimistic really.

Mickey has zero interest in nurturing talent. He's there for what?... max 3 years, probably less is it goes badly. The man is 71. It's a pay day he's looking for. He won't have time to let young lads find their feet.

that is a subjective opinion presented as an objective statement. Derry will have someone else responsible for talent development anyway

[twohands!!!]

It will be interesting to see if Derry use more of the lads in the squad under Harte compared to Gallagher.
Surely there will be a change in approach in terms of Derry's use of the subs bench.

There's also the possibility of getting lads who were outside the panel previously to join up.
However given his previous form with Tyrone it's not like there will be a mad rush of lads bursting down the door to sign up especially if you are a forward given how many negative reports of what playing under him is like.

I really can't see Harte being very concerned with long-term development of youth given he's unlikely to see any benefit from it. That's pretty standard with outside managers in all sports, nevermind one in his 70s.

[Rossfan]

Louth, Tipp, Waterford and Laois still looking?

[Captain Obvious]

It will be interesting to see if Derry use more of the lads in the squad under Harte compared to Gallagher.
Surely there will be a change in approach in terms of Derry's use of the subs bench.

There's also the possibility of getting lads who were outside the panel previously to join up.
However given his previous form with Tyrone it's not like there will be a mad rush of lads bursting down the door to sign up especially if you are a forward given how many negative reports of what playing under him is like.

I really can't see Harte being very concerned with long-term development of youth given he's unlikely to see any benefit from it. That's pretty standard with outside managers in all sports, nevermind one in his 70s.

He'll hardly do a Gallagher on it whereby he wouldn't allow Lachlann Murray play for Derry U20s in their knock out tie and instead played him for two minutes for the seniors against Fermanagh.

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It will be interesting to see if Derry use more of the lads in the squad under Harte compared to Gallagher.
Surely there will be a change in approach in terms of Derry's use of the subs bench.

There's also the possibility of getting lads who were outside the panel previously to join up.
However given his previous form with Tyrone it's not like there will be a mad rush of lads bursting down the door to sign up especially if you are a forward given how many negative reports of what playing under him is like.

I really can't see Harte being very concerned with long-term development of youth given he's unlikely to see any benefit from it. That's pretty standard with outside managers in all sports, nevermind one in his 70s.

He'll hardly do a Gallagher on it whereby he wouldn't allow Lachlann Murray play for Derry U20s in their knock out tie and instead played him for two minutes for the seniors against Fermanagh.

I'd expect Harte to be fairer than that. Will have the ability to see the bigger picture and the importance of younger players playing with their own age group.