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I think the the mid-field issue is over talked ... Tyrone won 3 All-Irelands and there wasn't any significant mid field displays in that period .. they always played a fifth man team game.  That had one chief driver and that Brian Dooher.  He is now bringing that effect from the sideline and has a unbelievable "never say die mentality" ,will to win and experience.  I'd say Tyrone will start McShane now that he has had enough game time under his belt. When given the correct type of ball he is actually unmarkable with his ability to score off either foot, they just can't wait until the second half to bring him on .... although you never know.  They may prefer to wait till the 3rd quarter when the will have assessed Mayo's strengths and weaknesses.

[I'll take that before passing it around on our 21 yard line sapping the energy of our defenders and coughing up position closer to our own goals.]

Morgan getting a lot of stick about his kick outs the last day and granted some were poor but I thought it was a fairly clear strategy to kick them long and battle for position out the field. By not kicking short Tyrone didn't face energy sapping full pitch running build up which, given the Covid situation was entirely sensible. Yes some went astray and we didn't win much break ball but that all isn't Morgan's fault. Kerry played it short every time which in my view played a huge part in them struggling for energy and cramping late in the game. If we kick long to the opposition 65 and lose the ball but win it back again before they reach our 45 then I'll take that before passing it around on our 21 yard line sapping the energy of our defenders and coughing up position closer to our own goals.

Morgan is very astute player with a wide variety of skills and B H assessment of his performance is correct.  Back a few years Tyrone outsmarted the Kerry twin towers of Donaghy &   Walsh so i dont think O'Shea will pose much of a threat .   In any case this a very different ball game with the different style of Mayo's play and the quality of good footballers on both sides ( from 1 to 26 )... it will be a classic game also with with 2 top class management teams .... descision making on the side-line will be key ... 

 I think 2 tickets per Club

No doubt Derry are winning, getting big scores and most of all have a system of play where every one in the team plus 3/4 used subs know where they fit in .... this is team Derry

It has been said already that game is this 2 steps up the ladder playing a Donegal team that have perfected the  "team ethic " for many years,  They have a lot of very good forwards and an outstanding one in McBrearty ... which Derry defender/player could mark him ... I can't think of anyone.   However, their back line is vulnerable as Monaghan proved during their league game.   But as Lenny says .. really it is unlikely that we will them .... Think we need a change at half back .... Jack Doherty can't be far away from a starting slot instead of Tad and McNeill is also a very smart player but they will all be needed at some point ...

It has been a long time since we went into a first round Championship game as well prepared ....  it could end up as a tale of two goalkeepers ... ours is good ... theirs is very good.  The game is currently heavily dependant on the performance of the keeper and the Ref will also play a significant part ... fascinating stuff 

Gallagher has little regard for Covid
Given that his team training all through lockdown.
And even managed a training camp as well.

Will be knocked out in first round regardless but

He doesn't.come across too well tbh

Doesn't look good ... But when the spectators get back their will be less camera focus on RG

Its a difficult experience not even getting a run out regularly as a sub for players like D Tallon,  same with McAlliskey in Tyrone and many players in Kerry ... for example where did James O'Donaghue fro Kerry go to

Does anyone know the name of the players in the Derry U20 panel and who is likely to feature on the Senior team going forward?

This style of play by Derry requires an awful lot of energy and who would you play at Full Back if B Rogers injury means he cant play v Limerick

 Yes to all those very important positive comments T Brick

[Emmet Bradley does some amazing things, then can hand pass a ball straight to the opposing team. But never stops working to his credit. McKindless has probably been the "find" of the season so far and the cub from newbridge has some pace about him.]

Derry are definately progressing.
It can be difficult to watch with all the back passing and keep ball but the persistent probing paid off today.
We are still vulnerable when someone runs at us I think. Fermanagh did it a few times and we struggled with it, but the fact we completely dominated the middle third meant they couldnt get a run at us.
Glass is really improving game to game.
Emmet Bradley does some amazing things, then can hand pass a ball straight to the opposing team. But never stops working to his credit. McKindless has probably been the "find" of the season so far and the cub from newbridge has some pace about him.

Couldn't ask for much more at this stage.

Promotion is definately the objective this year and then push on again next year.

Also thought Ethan Doherty has a very good game and Paul McNeill played well when he came on and had a great pass for one of the goals ( still bearing in mind how ineffective Fermanagh were ) ...

Good team performance by Derry

Fermanagh's back room team will have a better knowledge of Derry's strengths and weaknesses plus the Ulster factor will make it a tight game in any case.  Is McCloskey injured ?   Also K McKaigue is probably not match fit after his injury !  Who else have we got for Sunday that can make an improvement during the course of the game ... the strength of the bench will be important.

Still good to go into this game with a win

NI play their Euro qualifier tomorrow night - 1000 fans are allowed to attend.

What is the difference?

Its all about the 'flag' isn't it ... hardly surprising

Although its easy to have the effect of a good PM/Politician when you're not in power and your reputation is not depending on votes to win the next election ... all PM's from the Conservative party where saddled with the 'European Sceptics' within their ranks and hoe to keep them on board ... that worked until the fear of the threat of Nigel Farage eventually screwed David Cameron

Performance was much as expected and we had no errand playing Donegal. 
Why did Grugan get so much freedom on the ball?

Contrast everytime B Rodgers get the ball he does the exact same thing (for Club and County) solo's thirty yards and then gives a 10yrd sideways fist pass ... seldom a penetrating outcome/score,

Ciaran McFall played very well and always wants the ball ... need a few more like him

Not a great 2nd half. This day week is a big ask but there won't be a kick of a ball in it I think, well I hope.
Hopefully Loughlin is there to lead the line with McGuigan and Glass gets a another good week's training under his belt

Yea was also disappointed in their second half performance ... certainly the long journey down wouldn't have helped ... Glass not making the same impression that McKenna has done for Tyrone.   Also worried about their inability to penetrate the Offaly defence by too often trying to go down the centre when a better use of good wing play may have let them get in behind  their defence ...

Was Loughlin injured ? ... cause we need  a good right-footed free taker

I can't see Armagh being unduly worried about this Derry team ... these young lads need another "winning league football season" under their belts before winning Ulster Championship games becomes a reality ... mind you a cracker of a goal by Ethan Doherty

Terrific scoring stats on all those games and highlights the main scorers from frees and play in all those team.

A lot of work done to present that information

Very interesting .... well done Estimator

The fact that CP is not a Club ground means it (as someone has already said) doesn't have the same regular use as Clubs do therefore it should always be in better condition.   

The dual Club pitches (the generally have 2) play an awful lot of games and have a serious number of training sessions in any one year .... totally incomparable with Celtic Park. 

I was speaking to a man from the Screen Club recently (they are just 1 example) and they has over 22 age groups using their pitches ... that includes Football (male & female),  Hurling and Camogie ... all maintained by volunteers and financially supported by the Business and the local Community sector.

However at this point in time Celtic Park is the only sensible option to properly facilitate the format of the current Championship games and serve the needs of all age groups in the County and the wider Gaelic supporting Community

I have also changed my selection period form 1960's I have never saw Jim McKeever play) to 2000 when I fIrst started attending Derry games  my teams based on the  one club criteria would be :
                                       Damian McCusker(Glen)
Kieran McKeever(Dungiven)            Henry Diamond (Newbridge)   Tony Scullion(Ballinascreen)
Chrissy McKaigue ( Slaughtneil)      Henry Downey (Lavey)            Phil McCotter (Kilrea))   
                             Anthony Tohill(Swatragh)          Fergal Doherty(Bellaghy)
Gerry McElhinney  (Banagher)       Mickey Niblock ( M'felt)            Enda Muldoon (Ballinderry)
Paddy Bradley(Glenullin)                 Sean O'Connell (Ballerin)       Johnny O'Leary (Doire Colmcille)