Tyrone County Football and Hurling

[An Watcher]

Radio even?

[HokeyPokey]

McShane was very good again today and Mattie Donnelly and Harte too were brilliant. Interestingly, Coney kicked some great balls when he came on.

[Over the Bar]

Shame Monaghan couldn't do us a favour as Kerry in Croker would've been a nice tester for the championship. 

[BennyHarp]

Great second half performance with a 14 point turn around. Although Galway didn't help themselves with outrageous errors, we are looking really dangerous up front. Very impressed with Cassidy too.

[southtyronegael]

Agree that Cassidy looks very good baller, kicked 2 lovely scores. Where was tiarnan Mc cann? McShane a big threat up front again when the ball goes in long and early. Mattie excellent too, really enjoying playing closer to goal.

[sam03/05]

It's took Harte 4 years to work out that Cassidy is the most talented player from the crop of u21 winners in 2015. Should be a starter every week, can play anywhere from corner back to corner forward - to think that players like AidanMcCrory & Ben McDonnell get game time ahead of him.

[southtyronegael]

On another note, great to see Galway getting punished for their negative keep ball on Tyrone's second goal. They kept the ball for about 5 mins going backwards and eventually managed to lose it for Mattie to kick into empty net. Alot of potential in that Galway team but won't be all Ireland contenders until they play more positive. They prob in same position as we were last year. Walsh magic to watch first half.

[square_ball]

It's took Harte 4 years to work out that Cassidy is the most talented player from the crop of u21 winners in 2015. Should be a starter every week, can play anywhere from corner back to corner forward - to think that players like AidanMcCrory & Ben McDonnell get game time ahead of him.

More talented than Bradley, Hampsey, McGeary, Burns, McShane and the 2 Brennan's? Yeah ok!!

[trileacman]

Cassidy was ropey enough on the back foot today and hit at least two poor passes. Nice point but his general play is a bit wanting yet.

Richie, Patsy and Ben were poor today too and it's a pity because they've been excellent this past 3 games. They may be a bit burnt out. Ben and Richie in particular were outstanding against Dublin so it's a pity to see them a bit off the boil today. Unsure of Kennedy's and Colm's performance today. Colm was his usual mix of sublime interceptions mixed with rash tackles. Kennedy was v. quiet. I'm just not convinced by him yet. On a day were we started with 4 midfielders our fielding of the ball from kickouts were particularly poor in the 1st half and early 2nd.

McKernan was outstanding when he came on, changed the face of the game. Coney was good, v. direct but i still don't think he works hard enough to be a regular starter. Hampsey was ropey enough too, was threw to the ground like a wet towel by Walsh early on. Kieran McGeary was excellent, up there for MOTM contender. Meyler has a serious engine but by f**k he has so little football in him.

Matty is next level. At times he makes the people around him, team mates and opposition alike, look like minors.

[Redhand Santa]

It's took Harte 4 years to work out that Cassidy is the most talented player from the crop of u21 winners in 2015. Should be a starter every week, can play anywhere from corner back to corner forward - to think that players like AidanMcCrory & Ben McDonnell get game time ahead of him.

As pointed out by others Ben McDonnell had been very good in recent games. Some players are an easy target and don't get proper chances by sections of Tyrone fans. McShane for example would have been chased long ago if some experts got their way.

Also Cassidy seeemd to have had injuries every year since joining the panel. Missing chunks of the season won't have helped his chances of getting on. Thought he did well today and couple of great scores.

[Goals_Will_Come]

I think from a defensive point of view Tyrone have been much better of in the last two games with Rory Brennan and Michael Cassidy over Tiernan McCann. Over the last few years McCanns defensive abilities could be questioned, and in the big games against the big teams they have been exposed and have contributed towards our defeats. Just think if we are serious about All Irelands we need a better defensive option than Tiernan in the half back line.
Thats not to say he couldn't offer more further up the field, wing forward potentially ahead of Meyler (as someone said has limited footballing ability) as he does offer plenty in terms of attacking output.

[NotedObserver]

I think from a defensive point of view Tyrone have been much better of in the last two games with Rory Brennan and Michael Cassidy over Tiernan McCann. Over the last few years McCanns defensive abilities could be questioned, and in the big games against the big teams they have been exposed and have contributed towards our defeats. Just think if we are serious about All Irelands we need a better defensive option than Tiernan in the half back line.
Thats not to say he couldn't offer more further up the field, wing forward potentially ahead of Meyler (as someone said has limited footballing ability) as he does offer plenty in terms of attacking output.

Agree Meyler needs to add scores to his game, i think he is capable. I wouldnt be as critical of McCann but a half forward role would be interesting as he has been able to add scores to his game now

[Scoring Zone]

a very positive finish to the league after a pretty dismal opening few rounds, the few 1 week breaks have brought the team on a lot. the direct kick passing (although some of it can be v inaccurate) is a lot better on the eye and the players seem to be enjoying it more. the positives are Harte, donnelly, mcgreary and in particular mcshane the penny has dropped and looks really really good, and hopefully this improvement continues. the negatives for me is still morgan, mcnamee (when left 1on 1 is a liability)  and the team in general seem to go to sleep for small periods and teams can create a load of scoring chances - but barring a glut of injuries in the club league, the team look in good shape for ulster this year

[Taylor]

Morgan is frustrating as hell.
Bar some awful kick outs, diving on the ball to concede the 14 yard free kick was absolutely clueless.

[TabClear]

Good end to the league season. Pity things started so badly but at least there are signs for optimism for the Championship.