Tyrone v Derry (mk 2)

[sheamy]

Was a lovely tribute that Derry chairman John Keenan penned in the programme yesterday about Michaela.

couldn't agree more. Summed it all up to perfection.

[clarshack]

derry were for the taking yesterday and we will probably never have a better chance to have won in celtic park.

we really cant afford to drop any more points if we want to get promoted.

brian mcguigan and niall mckenna were outstanding yesterday. think mckenna should start in midfield from now on.

does anyone else think stephen o'neill is done?

[nrico2006]

derry were for the taking yesterday and we will probably never have a better chance to have won in celtic park.

we really cant afford to drop any more points if we want to get promoted.

brian mcguigan and niall mckenna were outstanding yesterday. think mckenna should start in midfield from now on.

does anyone else think stephen o'neill is done?

Very early in the season to be questioning whether SON is finished, I would reserve opinion until later in the year.  It would be interesting to see how he fares if he gets a run at it from now until Championship injury free, don't forget that the last two years he has missed the majority of the first 6 months due to injury which obviously have a knock on to his form during the games.  I am sure the players are nowehere near their peak fitness or sharpness levels now, give the man a break.

[HiMucker]

On the other hand, I'm probably doing Derry a disservice. Tyrone only scored 0-7 from play today compared to Derry's 1-10 from play.

The scores we have scored from play today and in all our 5 games has been the thing which has impressed me the most this season.

Any footage of the games League Sunday didn't provide any coverage at all on this fixture. Was looking to see highlights of the game today and for a view of Emmet McGuckin's superb 1st point. Did Jerome cover today's match?

Stayed up to watch it, and was bloody dissapointed to find it was not to be shown

[tbrick18]

On the other hand, I'm probably doing Derry a disservice. Tyrone only scored 0-7 from play today compared to Derry's 1-10 from play.

The scores we have scored from play today and in all our 5 games has been the thing which has impressed me the most this season.

Any footage of the games League Sunday didn't provide any coverage at all on this fixture. Was looking to see highlights of the game today and for a view of Emmet McGuckin's superb 1st point. Did Jerome cover today's match?

Stayed up to watch it, and was bloody dissapointed to find it was not to be shown

+1 

[J OGorman]

Better team lost today. Tyrone dominated posession but shot themselves out of it. Any 1 of cavanaghs 2 easy frees or either of the point blank goal chances put over the bar would have drawn the game. Shooting was brutal.

Derry pulled and hauled at Tyrone all day long with Duffy choosing to ignore most of it. 2 sideline balls given back to Derry (1 for a score) didn't help either.

Really feel we left the game behind us. Derry were average from MF onwards, Bradley excepted. Why Harte didn't sort that out early doors I don't know. As said before 1 on 1 he's near unmarkable.

McGuigan was a joy to watch and unlike last year seems to have got a wee burst of speed back and was skipping round people all day. McKenna jnr looked like McKenna Snr at times.

Hopefully Mattie D and Coney will integrate this year and give us some firepower, which we lack at present.

I'm not having that. How did the better team lose yesterday? More possession does not make ye's the better team. So, by your logic...Derry had less possession and less chances, yet scored more and missed less yet Tyrone were the better team.

[J OGorman]

On the other hand, I'm probably doing Derry a disservice. Tyrone only scored 0-7 from play today compared to Derry's 1-10 from play.

The scores we have scored from play today and in all our 5 games has been the thing which has impressed me the most this season.

Any footage of the games League Sunday didn't provide any coverage at all on this fixture. Was looking to see highlights of the game today and for a view of Emmet McGuckin's superb 1st point. Did Jerome cover today's match?

Stayed up to watch it, and was bloody dissapointed to find it was not to be shown

+1 

+2

[clarshack]

derry were for the taking yesterday and we will probably never have a better chance to have won in celtic park.

we really cant afford to drop any more points if we want to get promoted.

brian mcguigan and niall mckenna were outstanding yesterday. think mckenna should start in midfield from now on.

does anyone else think stephen o'neill is done?

Very early in the season to be questioning whether SON is finished, I would reserve opinion until later in the year.  It would be interesting to see how he fares if he gets a run at it from now until Championship injury free, don't forget that the last two years he has missed the majority of the first 6 months due to injury which obviously have a knock on to his form during the games.  I am sure the players are nowehere near their peak fitness or sharpness levels now, give the man a break.

hope that's the case, but it looks like he has a lot of work to do.

we need him back to his best again, as we are struggling up front - the amount of very scoreable chances being kicked wide (between yesterday and the dublin game) is very worrying.

[Fuzzman]

I recorded it myself on sky+ and the info on sky didn't mention the match. Suppose they've to focus on Div 1

Its no harm us being out of the limelight for a while. Trial by TV is over rated.

Wonder how Mugsy will do this year?
I thought he played well last year at was much more of a team player.
How long was he in Aus for?

What's the story with Skinner? Is he injured or huffed again?
Could Derry be dark horses this year with that Derry forward line looking a lot more balanced?

[Rick O Shea]

What's the story with Skinner? Is he injured or huffed again?
Could Derry be dark horses this year with that Derry forward line looking a lot more balanced?

Suspended for ah... erm... ah... minor interference with a referee 
I'm sure he's due back very soon though.

[Fuzzman]

Oh yes I forgot that
How long did he get?

If Brennan can get that forward line working with the 2 Bradleys and change their attitude as he seems to have don't with Paddy then I for one would not like to meet Derry again.
Mind you I was amazed how poor they were last year in Casement v Tyrone
No FIGHT in them at all

[Rick O Shea]

Oh yes I forgot that
How long did he get?

If Brennan can get that forward line working with the 2 Bradleys and change their attitude as he seems to have don't with Paddy then I for one would not like to meet Derry again.
Mind you I was amazed how poor they were last year in Casement v Tyrone
No FIGHT in them at all

48 weeks reduced to 24 on appeal...
Just checked back - it happened on 28th August; 24 weeks is this saturday 12th February but i don't know if the 'close' season of November & December adds on 8 weeks??

[J OGorman]

Oh yes I forgot that
How long did he get?

If Brennan can get that forward line working with the 2 Bradleys and change their attitude as he seems to have don't with Paddy then I for one would not like to meet Derry again.
Mind you I was amazed how poor they were last year in Casement v Tyrone
No FIGHT in them at all

48 weeks reduced to 24 on appeal...
Just checked back - it happened on 28th August; 24 weeks is this saturday 12th February but i don't know if the 'close' season of November & December adds on 8 weeks??

think the suspension is up this weekend

[Club Rossa]

Yeah,his suspension is up this Saturday.

[Oak Leaf Magazine]

John Keenan's chairman's welcome from yesterday's programme


Fáilte on Chathaoirligh

Ba mhaith liom mar Chathaoirleach Bord na Chondae Dhoire failte a chúir romhaibh go leir anseo inniu chuig Pairc na gCeilteach.

As Chairman of Derry County Board, I would like to welcome you all today to Celtic Park for this game to kick off the 2011 Allianz GAA National League. 

Encounters between our two counties require no previews or hype to increase the anticipation for this fixture, although I feel the result of today's game has faded in significance.

I don't know of a more intense rivalry within this island than that exists between our two counties, but that succumbed to irrelevance last month with the tragic murder of Michaela McAreavey on the island of Mauritius. 

An entire nation shared in the grief and total disbelief at what happened, and 'Oakleaf' and 'Red Hand' along with the combined GAA family, stood shoulder to shoulder in solidarity mourning this tragic loss.

How a girl who practiced and demonstrated such generosity of spirit and unselfishness could meet with such a barbaric and cruel end, are mysteries beyond our comprehension.

As fathers, many of us cannot even attempt to contemplate the horror and heartbreak endured by Mickey Harte and his family, and Michaela's new husband John McAreavey, whilst they struggle to make sense of the tragic events that unfolded.

On behalf of all Derry Gaels, footballers, officials and supporters, I wish to extend our sincerest sympathies and offer the condolences and prayers of our entire county.

No words of mine, on top of the countless tributes already made, can ease the load that will have to be carried by the Harte and McAreavey families in the weeks and months ahead. 

For them the long road to a return to some form of normality has to be attempted, for the rest of us, today is just a game.

Ar lámh dheas Dé go raibh a hanam uasal.



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