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Think there's a lot of over-reaction on here re: the defeat yesterday...  I would agree that the loss mightn't do anyone (supporters included) any harm in advance of a difficult Championship opener. 

Sean Cavanagh is definitely not a WHF and should be played at FF - whether he likes it or not.  I remember when he won player of the year at FF he was complaining that he preferred Midfield, however his best performances have always been at FF. 

Someone mentioned above that if you stop Peter Harte you stop Tyrone - I'm not sure if I agree but what I would say is that it is a measure of the player that something like that is even being thought at such a young age. 

Some posters also being very harsh on Aidan Cassidy - I remeber seeing him make a few appearances before he had that leg-break playing for Augher...  Cassidy is a good player.  Would have no worries about him - although who's winning the breaking ball from the half forward line?  As someone pointed out, Dooher is (as he was always going to be) a massive loss in this regard.

One final thing - are people on here really saying that Tyrone's chances are gone becasue Ronan O'Neill and Kyle Coney are injured?  Two young, relatively inexprienced players who weren't even guaranteed a stating place come championship?

Jesus wept....

Whatever about Brennan, he really deserves his go.  Give him the same time that Cassidy had (2 years) and see how he gets on.  There is nobody involved in football in Derry with a record to come close to his, nobody. 

I also honestly feel that his 'character'  is exactly the medicine that we need right now. 

If he's given the job, his back room team will also be crucial - when you look at Down's it looks like a dream-team with Paddy Tally, Brian McIver and Jerome Johnston.

Whoever gets the job must be allowed some time, we were so poor last year, and for the last number of years, that I honestly would be content to see good organisation and some passion.  Once that's in place, try and develop the good players that we have in to great ones (something Paddy Tally is renowned for) - for example Mark Lynch, James Kielt, Sean Leo McGoldrick and Caolan O'Boyle. 

Great win for Aghyaran away to Donaghmore...  Especially after their last outing against Killyclogher

Does anyone know if the game tomorrow night is an all-ticket affair?

[Derry U21 pair in senior line-up]

From the BBC:


Derry U21 pair in senior line-up


Derry Under-21 players James Kielt and Lee Moore have been named by Damien Cassidy in the senior team to face Mayo in the Allianz NFL Division One clash.

Both were involved in the midweek U21 Championship win over Tyrone.

Kielt partners Patsy Bradley at midfield with Fergal Doherty starting at number 10, while Paddy Bradley moves out to centre half-forward.

Martin Dunne continues in goal in place of Barry Gillis, while Barry McGuigan and Brian Mullan drop to the bench.

Derry have just one win from three matches while Mayo have lost just once.

Derry: M Dunne; M McGoldrick, K McCloy, D McBride; C Kielt, M Lynch, G O'Kane; P Bradley, J Kielt; F Doherty, P Bradley, A McLaughlin; R Wilkinson, E Bradley, L Moore.

Agree that Derry need to win, I also think that with Mayo missing a good few men (Ronaldson in particular who destroyed Ronan McNabb in Omagh) and the game being played in Derry that Derry could win by three/four. Be bouyed by last nights performance by the U-21s too

Derry good value for the win.  Very disappointed in Tyrone - offered very, very little (McNabb and McKenna were non-existent and Harte and Coney did little in the second half, although Harte did have a good first half)...  Derry went in at half-time 2 points up, when they should have been maybe four up at least.  Not sure if Tyrone scored again after their goal??  We'll see how Derry get on now as i'm sure that we'll be labelled favourites.  Some very good displays - James Kielt moving out to the middle changed the game, even though he hit maybe three or four wides he would be my pick for man of the match.  There was a fella playing wing-half back for Derry (no. 5) who also had a good game, not sure who he was...  Agree with screenexile - the full-back and half-back line were immense

The Tyrone team for tonight (i just pulled it from their website):

1          Tim  Harney - Gleann Eallaigh
2          Aidan Girvan - Carraig
3          Ronan McNamee - Achadh Uí Aráin
4          Kevin Mossey - An Goirtin
5          Ronan McNabb - An Droim Mor
6          Louis O Neill - Oilean a Ghuail
7          Gavan Teague - Ard Bó
8          Mark Mc Kenna - Cabhán a Chaorthain
9          Niall McKenna - Domnach Mhór
10         Kieran Gervin - Doire Locháin
11         Peter Harte - Aireagal Chiarain
12         Collie Harkin - An Taite Riabhach   
13         Kyle Coney - Ard Bó
14         Mattie Donnelly - Trí Leac
15         Diarmuid Mc Nulty - An Goirtin

16         Mickey  O Neill - Cluain Eo
17         Brian Mc Garvey - An Goirtin
18         Finbarr McQuaid - Eochair
19         Tiernan Mc Cann - Coill an Chlochair
20         Michael Gallagher - An Omaigh
21         Emmett Mc Kenna - Eaglais
22         Peter Devlin - Baile na Móna
23         Danny  McDermott - An Caislean Glás
24         Shea McGuigan - Ard Bó
25         Aidan Connolly - Achadh Uí Aráin


Anyone know the Derry team for this evening??  I was having a look for online and couldn't see it

Looking forward to this encounter tonight.  Looking at that team, I'm not sure how we'll get on tonight - especially with a good few of the U-21 team commanding, at the very least, places on the bench of the Tyrone senior panel. 

I have to say, I agree with Steve's earlier post - Chrissy McKaigue, fine footballer that he is, wasn't the only player that we had a couple of years ago.  I would expect Derry to give Tyrone a really good, competitive game tonight.   

I think we're missing a few lads from then and apparently quite a few haven't progressed as hoped so I wouldn't just be that optimistic about the whole thing. I'll be going anyway and hope the lads can put in a good performance. 4 Screen men on the Panel should hopefully pull them through

Deinitely missing Deccy Mullan which is obviously a big, big loss...  Going to the game myself so will wait and see later on. 

The Tyrone team for tonight (i just pulled it from their website):

1          Tim  Harney - Gleann Eallaigh
2          Aidan Girvan - Carraig
3          Ronan McNamee - Achadh Uí Aráin
4          Kevin Mossey - An Goirtin
5          Ronan McNabb - An Droim Mor
6          Louis O Neill - Oilean a Ghuail
7          Gavan Teague - Ard Bó
8          Mark Mc Kenna - Cabhán a Chaorthain
9          Niall McKenna - Domnach Mhór
10         Kieran Gervin - Doire Locháin
11         Peter Harte - Aireagal Chiarain
12         Collie Harkin - An Taite Riabhach   
13         Kyle Coney - Ard Bó
14         Mattie Donnelly - Trí Leac
15         Diarmuid Mc Nulty - An Goirtin

16         Mickey  O Neill - Cluain Eo
17         Brian Mc Garvey - An Goirtin
18         Finbarr McQuaid - Eochair
19         Tiernan Mc Cann - Coill an Chlochair
20         Michael Gallagher - An Omaigh
21         Emmett Mc Kenna - Eaglais
22         Peter Devlin - Baile na Móna
23         Danny  McDermott - An Caislean Glás
24         Shea McGuigan - Ard Bó
25         Aidan Connolly - Achadh Uí Aráin


Anyone know the Derry team for this evening??  I was having a look for online and couldn't see it

Looking forward to this encounter tonight.  Looking at that team, I'm not sure how we'll get on tonight - especially with a good few of the U-21 team commanding, at the very least, places on the bench of the Tyrone senior panel. 

I have to say, I agree with Steve's earlier post - Chrissy McKaigue, fine footballer that he is, wasn't the only player that we had a couple of years ago.  I would expect Derry to give Tyrone a really good, competitive game tonight.   

I would love to be proved wrong, but I suspect that Dunloy may struggle.  Even if they manage to beat Portumna and reach the final (a huge task) Ballyhale Shamrocks will prove a tough nut to crack as well.  St. Galls have a real, genuine opportunity to lift an all-Ireland though...  Mind you, it'd be great if they both managed to get to the final!!

Will be much tighter than Saturday  but will be another good test for a young and developing side...  Here's hoping for another good result

[Maybe he's not pleased at Colm getting a rough deal. He surely should have got more match time this year.]

Indeed it sounds reflective but I think its cleverly trying to ask himself what he could do but it still leaves this underlying feeling that Sean has got himself into too much crap now and it sounds like he can't deal with it.

Its weird that he doesn't even mention the stomach bug at all which by its absence surely speaks volumes.

No matter what way you look at it I don't think Sean will take it with a pinch of salt.

Maybe he's not pleased at Colm getting a rough deal. He surely should have got more match time this year.

He gets too much already if you ask me!

You're right there Sideline...

Any reports on the Aghyarn/Killyclogher relegation playoff. Think it will be difficult for the Aghyarn men to lift themselves for next week game against Kildress as I heard they should have won yetserday.

Aghyaran were unlucky on Saturday - not a lot between the teams.  Aghyaran had a lot of possession and had two good goal scoring opportunities - 1 in the first half and 1 in the second, while Killyclogher missed a penalty.  There were also genuine appeals for an Aghyaran penalty in the second half.  By all accounts Aghyaran are well set up for next Saturday - if they play like they did against Omagh/Killyclogher they should have (just) enough to see off Kildress and stay in division 1 for another year. 

Still can't believe that Killyclogher got to a county semi-final and were unlucky to lose to Ardboe.

Good to hear people agree that McGoldrick had a good game at CHB - a great result even though the opposition poor (although you can only beat what's put in front of you)

Damien cassidy??