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I'd like to see Henderson start ahead of Joe Allen. Joe Allen for me has struggled in the high tempo, physical games. By contrast Henderson is really coming into form & starting to show why we invested in him. He gets about the park well, is strong in a tackle & his passing has really improved in recent weeks. He is more likely to pop up with a goal or an assist than Allen as well.

I think most reds would rather see Sterling start ahead of Downing - however I agree with yBingo. Id plumb for Downing to start, with the option of Sterlings pace in the last 30mins

The team id like to see line out would be:

                   Reina
Wisdom, Skrtel, Ager, Johnson
          Lucas, Henderson
               Gerrard
   Downing, Sturridge, Suarez

Tyrone team for Sunday
4 UUJ , 4 St Mary's , 1 Queens ?


1 – Niall Morgan – Éadan na dTorc                ST MARYS
2 – Dermot Carlin – Coill an Chlochair
3 – Conor Gormley – An Charraig Mhór
4 – Barry Tierney – An Omaigh                          UUJ
5 – Ryan McKenna – Eaglais                              UUJ
6 – Joe McMahon – An Omaigh
7 – Danny McBride – An Srath Ban                 ST MARYS
8 – Conor Clarke – An Omaigh                      ST MARYS
9 – Sean Cavanagh – An Mhaigh
10 – Kevin Gallagher – An Baile Nua
11 – Mark Donnelly – An Charraig Mhór
12 – Matthew Donnelly – Trí Leac                    UUJ
13 – Martin Penrose – An Charraig Mhór
14 – Stephen O'Neill – Clann na nGael
15 – Johnathan Lafferty – Urnaí
16 – Pascal McConnell – An Baile Nua
17 – Peter Harte – Aireagal Chiaráin                ST MARYS
18 – Plunkett Kane – Oileán a'Ghuail
19 – Conor McAlliskey – Cluain Eo                   UUJ
20 – Tiarnan McCann – Coill an Chlochair
21 – Cathal McCarron – An Droim Mór
22 – Darren McCurry – Éadan na dTorc     
23 – Dean McNally – Cill Dhreasa                           UUJ
24 – Ronan McNamee – Achadh Uí Aráin
25 – Patrick McNiece – Oileán a'Ghuail
26 – Sean Warnock – An Caisleán Glas                  QUB

I think tiernan McCann studying in Belfast as well? I make it 11 students out of 26!! Staggering contempt of the rules there by Mickey Harte. Can't see UUJ or St Mary's competing in the McKenna next year.

Tyrone team for Sunday


1 – Niall Morgan – Éadan na dTorc

2 – Dermot Carlin – Coill an Chlochair

3 – Conor Gormley – An Charraig Mhór

4 – Barry Tierney – An Omaigh

5 – Ryan McKenna – Eaglais

6 – Joe McMahon – An Omaigh

7 – Danny McBride – An Srath Ban

8 – Conor Clarke – An Omaigh

9 – Sean Cavanagh – An Mhaigh

10 – Kevin Gallagher – An Baile Nua

11 – Mark Donnelly – An Charraig Mhór

12 – Matthew Donnelly – Trí Leac

13 – Martin Penrose – An Charraig Mhór

14 – Stephen O'Neill – Clann na nGael

15 – Johnathan Lafferty – Urnaí

16 – Pascal McConnell – An Baile Nua

17 – Peter Harte – Aireagal Chiaráin

18 – Plunkett Kane – Oileán a'Ghuail

19 – Conor McAlliskey – Cluain Eo

20 – Tiarnan McCann – Coill an Chlochair

21 – Cathal McCarron – An Droim Mór

22 – Darren McCurry – Éadan na dTorc

23 – Dean McNally – Cill Dhreasa

24 – Ronan McNamee – Achadh Uí Aráin

25 – Patrick McNiece – Oileán a'Ghuail

26 – Sean Warnock – An Caisleán Glas

Catholic 40.76%
Protestant 41.56%
Other 0.82%
No Religion 10.11%
Religion not stated 6.75%

0.8% in it lads. We're getting there.
http://www.ninis2.nisra.gov.uk/public/pivotgrid.aspx?dataSetVars=ds-2324-lh-37-yn-2011-sk-136-sn-Census%202011-yearfilter--

At what point, if any, could we realistically achieve a Catholic majority?

McCarron not mentioned but on ur list??

havnt seen todays Gaelic Life... sounds like your describing Ronan McNamee though?

We'll see the new jersey on Friday lads!

Hope they keep it simple - the current jersey is probably my favourite Tyrone jersey of all. If I was nit picking i thought the 'target express' was a little too big....

Well Fuzz

I believe an annoucement on a new squad & also a new sponsor will be made by the county board fairly soon, likely towards the end of the week

Only speculation at this stage (before I get shouted at) but I believe that Coalislands Louis O'Neill & Plunkett Kane both got called up. However how experimental the squad is for the McKenna Cup we'll have to wait and see, as thats all I am aware of at the moment.

I think we will have a bit more food for thought towards the end of the week though.

Havnt seen as much of the club championships this year due to working in England but id like to see Connor McAliskey, Conan Grugan & Niall Sludden given an opportunity in January.

Mark Harte retired a few years back TTM and was making first tentative steps into management. Was he not with Bellaghy this year alongside Gavin Devlin? Obviously he spent a bit of time in mauritius early summertime & things were disrupted football wise...
I would imagine that losing McDermott will be a big blow for Errigal alright.

Congratulations Errigal, well done. They will represent us well in ulster club competition.
Also congrqtulations EC unique, one of the most valuable and interesting posters on here.

lol
p.s who is "The Draperstown lad"

Good queston Fuzz

Unfortunately I agree with you. I geniunely think Kerry will win, although at odds of 8/15 I wouldnt touch them in the bookies (Im fond of a bet you see!)

Ultimately I think Kerry will shade the match because (A) they have better forwards, (B)
home advantage & (C) they have the greater need for victory here.
(D) The Tyrone full back line wouldnt be the most experienced either, and taking on Donaghy & Gooch isnt easy at the best of times
(E) Finally in close fought games free taking is crucial. Kerry have Bryan Sheehan, the best in the business. We have 4 or 5 men who will juggle the responsibility & invariably miss a few big scores.
Sheehan was made scapegoat by Kerry fans in 2008. Redemption beckons. Key man.

Few interesting things about the subs;
Ronan McNamee coming back from a long lay off.

Jonny Lafferty not listed at all? . And it cant be down to the alphabetical order issue...

He's defo a speed merchant in my opinion, certainly when compared to the full forward line which is starting, he offers something very different.
Serious prospect no question, but probably a year too early in my humble opinion. Still as fuzz says, it'll be an interesting dual with Marc O'Se. O'Se has all the craft and experience in the world but if he was to be isOlated 1v1, there could be joy to be had there...