McKenna Cup 2024

[The Trap]

Smort, to explain........
Tyrone's fixtures:
Derry away - going on last weeks game i would say Derry will fancy this
Mayo at home - if Tyrone dont win in Derry this will become a must win game and Tyrone will still be fielding a fairly inexperienced side - depends on how strong Mayo field
Kildare away - we can normally beat Kildare but is no gimme and they seem in good form under Jason Ryan
Kerry away - tough match as always
Westmeath at home - will win this one
Cork away - tough match - Cork can handle Tyrone
Dublin home - tough match and at the end of the league Dublin will be going strong and looking forward to the test.

When you look at the fixtures it shows how vital the first 2 games are. Two wins are crucial (especially in Derry) and i think Tyrone are going to find those games very difficult given that they are likely to be without the likes of Gormley, O'Neill, Penrose, The McMahons........and Mark Donnelly and the Cavanaghs will have played no football to date.

[Redhand Santa]

If these Cavan lads think they're going to turn up in Enniskillen tomorrow night and role over Tyrone like the U21 games then they're in for a shock!

Looking forward to seeing how McGuigan and Lavery go in the half forward line. Also McBride looked a good option in the middle versus Armagh so would be great if he could build on that. It would be a great boost for the squad to win this without having to pull back in the older guys.

[rodney trotter]

If these Cavan lads think they're going to turn up in Enniskillen tomorrow night and role over Tyrone like the U21 games then they're in for a shock!

Looking forward to seeing how McGuigan and Lavery go in the half forward line. Also McBride looked a good option in the middle versus Armagh so would be great if he could build on that. It would be a great boost for the squad to win this without having to pull back in the older guys.

There was only a kick of a ball in both in 2011 and 2012 u21 finals, hardly rolling over Tyrone. No Cavan players or fans think that anyway, but would be confident of putting it up to ye

[Redhand Santa]

I wasn't being too serious. I'm pretty sure it'll be a tough and close game tomorrow night. That will benefit both teams ahead of the league. I think Tyrone's greater scoring power around the pitch and impact subs such as McCurry and McAliskey could make the difference. Cavan haven't been conceding too much in the games.

[Man Marker]

mentioning Mark Donnelly as a player who will makes a difference lol 
we're fecked if that's the case

[EC Unique]

What are these rules Mickey Harte/Tyrone has broke?

I asked that a few pages ago.... Still waiting for an answer.

Mickey has Tyrone going well. After that I just don't care.

[EC Unique]

Smort, to explain........
Tyrone's fixtures:
Derry away - going on last weeks game i would say Derry will fancy this
Mayo at home - if Tyrone dont win in Derry this will become a must win game and Tyrone will still be fielding a fairly inexperienced side - depends on how strong Mayo field
Kildare away - we can normally beat Kildare but is no gimme and they seem in good form under Jason Ryan
Kerry away - tough match as always
Westmeath at home - will win this one
Cork away - tough match - Cork can handle Tyrone
Dublin home - tough match and at the end of the league Dublin will be going strong and looking forward to the test.

When you look at the fixtures it shows how vital the first 2 games are. Two wins are crucial (especially in Derry) and i think Tyrone are going to find those games very difficult given that they are likely to be without the likes of Gormley, O'Neill, Penrose, The McMahons........and Mark Donnelly and the Cavanaghs will have played no football to date.

I would doubt that very much. Derry will know that it will be a very different Tyrone team they will be facing. Tyrone will win.

[Fuzzman]

EC and Stall I think rule 1 was that the universities have first pick on the players

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._McKenna_Cup#Addition_of_Universities

I see Jason Ryan saying that in Leinster that some of the games against the colleges weren't really games at all, the quality was that bad and it's not good preparation for the league

[Club Rossa]

I'm surprised that Screenexile still supports Derry with them having a Tyrone man managing them and a Tyrone man sponsoring them.

[FermGael]

Brewster park is unplayable.

[Captain Obvious]

Could they not find a playable venue elsewhere? or play it tomorrow, Wednesday 12th Feb to be played now.

[Walter Cronc]

I'm surprised that Screenexile still supports Derry with them having a Tyrone man managing them and a Tyrone man sponsoring them.

You Ardboe men are wile good to us

[Club Rossa]

Aye we're good to our neighbours Walter lol

[rrhf]

Brewster park is unplayable.

Thats a joke.  The best field in Ulster is the Athletic grounds.  Should have been there in the first place. 

[under the bar]

Thats a joke.  The best field in Ulster is the Athletic grounds.  Should have been there in the first place.

The best playing surface in Ulster if not all-Ireland is Casement.