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When will Galvin get a hearing ? Has Fergal Logan been retained ? After all, he did a great job for Derry Co. Board / Club Derry last year. Well worth the fee.

Tyrone's no 1 son?

I can really see Derry struggling on saturday against fermanagh. Without Doherty, we look like an unbalanced team and the whole rhythm of our play is upset. Diver and Conway will no doubt provide us with strong forward support, but we could be caught out by the fermanagh runners through the middle.

In saying that, i feel that Derry still should have enough to progress, but Fermanagh on the handicap of +3 at 10/11 looks a good bet. This one will be close.

Derry may well start with Diver / Bradley and have Patsy shore up the middle

Derry by 5 points or more

was told that the county board have organised Derry div 4 and 5 matches for sat, 5pm throw-in...this surely cannot be correct. wouldnt be that surprised though

Anyone know if this is correct?

PQ

IIf he gets 24 weeks for this though I honestly think he deserves it - he may have only been sent off twice but he's been up to a lot of no good at times and has got away with it for far too long.

balls...the man takes and gives it..doesnt lay down.

24 weeks is far to excessive

Ulster abu

Not only does McHugh have an obvious hatred for Derry, but does anyone else find that he seems to love Tyrone (and Shann Cavanagh in particular)?

nearly spat out my hang sangwich readin that

If anyone can Shann can

PQ

Left this up on your beloved hoganstand last night, may as well leave it where I might get some sensible feedback (only got my account here reactivated)
I would go for the following ...
1. R Gallagher - started the Monaghan game and deserves to continue
2. P Sherry - to follow the roaming Gilligan
3. H Brady - to pick up P Bradley
4. S Goan - to nullify E Bradley
5. D Kelly - tasked with curbing Lynch (if he starts), needs to focus on defending
6. R McCluskey - drop in front of fullback line and cover
7. T McElroy - can compete in the air with Muldoon, as seen when marking Finlay, plus will have too much pace for Muldoon.
8. M McGrath - as per Monaghan game
9. S McDermott - to pick up Murphy or whoever plays CHF, basically plays CHB
10.M Murphy - plays as a midfielder
11.J Sherry - has a lot to offer, we need his presence and point taking ability
12.M Little - drop deep to cover but also needs to attack wing backs in opposition scoring zone
13.R Keenan - two man full forward line with Eamon
14.C McElroy - play in half forward line, needs to win outlet ball and breaks and get into scoring areas
15.E Maguire - simply add end product and we have what we need

Team would thus line out as follows .....
R Gallagher

S Goan H Brady P Sherry

R McCluskey

T McElroy S McDermott D Kelly


M Little M McGrath M Murphy


J Sherry C McElroy


R Keenan E Maguire

S McCabe is obviously a key sub, and can be utilised depending on how the game develops. With 20 Min's to go would be ideal, when he can exploit tiring legs and the game has spread out and he can pick up ball out on the wings as he seems to prefer.
Other useful subs could be;
L McBarron (maybe to spoil in midfield if needed)
D O'Reilly (as a half back depending on how Kelly fares, his long kicks could help inside forwards get early ball)
S Doherty (good ball winner and uses possession effectively)
P Ward (could stretch tired legs for last 10)
T Brewster (we need a recognised freetaker and he may be needed quite early depending on circumstances)
S Lyons (in any defensive position or at full back if Brady is injured)
B Owens (??)

Obviously there is the P Bradley conundrum! McCluskey would be preferable, however I believe he is too important to our game plan to waste in that respect. P Bradley will score on anybody, as we have seen, so why waste our best player in trying to curb him? If we can limit the possession he gets in the scoring areas, which would be central to how we shape up defensively, then we can limit him. If he is isolated then he will score, whether it is Goan, McCluskey or Brady. Play to a system and we can limit him (and simultaneously those around him.) Therefore let Brady 'unsettle' him and with the necessary support around him we can close their forward unit out. Lets just hope the referee is not pernickety! If we can keep Derry to 0-12 then we have every chance. Clearly we do not have the same firepower as Derry so we need to keep it tight for as long as possible, and as the game develops it will naturally open up, when our smaller forwards can exploit the Healy Park space! Derry have not found the correct balance in their defence yet, and we need to take advantage of this. Goals will be important, and we will probably not win it without one. Conversely it is imperative we do not concede any. Believe Fermanagh, believe. Derry 0-12 Fermanagh 1-10

the old weather forecast doesnt look the best for Sat,windy, few showers... but Fermanagh will have to put in some performance to hold Derry to 12 points...Eoin Bradley is surely going to hit the onion bag at least once

should be a good aul Ulster tussle.

Ulster Abu

Derry will be happy enough with that win, esp in the 'Boffey.
Thought Donegal lorded the midfield in the 1st half.
Alot of Derrys big name players didnt show in the first 35 mins and a fortunate enough Eoin Bradley goal kept the scores close enough.
Actually missed the Doc  / Kavanagh incident. But I didnt miss Kavanagh involved in nearly all other off the ball altercations, which was to Donegals detriment as himself and Toye had a super first half, stick to the football lad
Paddy Bradley is some pup, as is big Diver. Enjoyed big Joe tapping Rory Kavanagh on the shoulder after their sideline cafuffle to say no hard feelings for some other Donegal brut te put the should in on Big Joe...settle sir

PQ

its an observation HC. If big Enda reads that post and gets the finger out..then productive it will be

PQ

Enda McNulty is looking forward to the players grant now more than ever to reimburse the guy down at the local chipper

47. Use 1, maybe 2 to cover up Micky Harte's sunroof

got the same one, lazy hooers

PQ

Guys

is there a shortage of these things everywhere? I have tried Argos, all NI stores and ones in Manchester, London and Glasgow, Smyths, Toys R us, Wollies and all that.

Santa needs one, any ideas?

we ordered one through HMV in Derry, arrived in about 3 weeks. According to the wife there is some charlatan from Derry selling 50 of them on ebay..good luck

PQ

Duddy, continually says himself he's nowhere near ready for a world title shot, for some reason I dont believe that he thinks that, I think he's a cocky so'n'so, who think's he's a lot better than he actually is.  Eastman could quite easily beat him.

what is based on? assumptions? top lad and a decent boxer

McCullough to beat Martinez over the distance

PQ

100% based on assumptions, hence the use of the words, 'I think' and 'I believe'. 

nice one

PQ

Duddy, continually says himself he's nowhere near ready for a world title shot, for some reason I dont believe that he thinks that, I think he's a cocky so'n'so, who think's he's a lot better than he actually is.  Eastman could quite easily beat him.

what is based on? assumptions? top lad and a decent boxer

McCullough to beat Martinez over the distance

PQ