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11 days out from probably the biggest game for Tyrone since the '08 final.

What about the all Ireland final in 2018

2018 was strange as no one expected anything other than a Dublin win. Ironically tyrone done very well for the first 15 mins but once Dublin for the goal around the 20 min mark it was game over. I still have the image of tryone being down by about 4-6 points in the 2nd half with all Tyrone players in their own half bar Colm Cavanagh standing on the half way line willing tyrone to push forward to no avail.

Kerry are a few years ahead of Tyrone at the minute

In what way? That Tyrone side to me would appear to be longer on the road than Kerry who have much more scope for improvement than Tyrone.

I would say in terms that kerry have been working on a system for a number of years where as tyrone are trying to play a new system after years upon years of playing a certain negative way. Interesting article from Niall Morgan Irish news, gives an insight into mickeys my way attitude.

Do you watch Kerry at all. Kerry working on a system for a number of years lol ffs weren't they bt by Cork last season trying to play defensively. A new system this year in contrast to last season's dismal defensive tripe. Tyrone similar to their typical game except letting in some early ball

System was probably the wrong choice of words. The kerry players and management have been working together for a number of years whereas tyorn have been working togfor only a few months.

Last year kerry defeat was a bit of freak. It was one long hit and hope ball in at the last min which beat them.

Not sure why the media is saying how well beggan played. Had a terrible first half and lost alot of kickouts and played a ridiculous role in the 2nd half. Could have easily costed monghan 2 goals.

Foolish in my opinion. I dont see the point in sending your keeper up when a defender has to stay back on the line to cover. I can understand the moving up to cover space for an opposition kickout, but soloing into the opponents half to take a shot, not for me.

I agree. Media after the game was getting on my nerves. He didn't contribute to Monaghan by coming that far outfield at all. Nearly cost them 2 goals, 1st one was a good recovery challenge on Mattie Donnelly (who shouldn't have been getting caught by a keeper) and the second the ball spilled between 2 tyrone players and 1 monaghan player. It was lucky to fall to the Monaghan player. There are things creeping into the GAA that simply aren't right. These keepers who are coming miles off their line as well as the diving. The amount of times players go down now and grab their heads even though they weren't touched their is scary.

Noticed that alot in the tyrone v monghan game. I counted at least 4 monaghan players going down holding their head without any contact. Mcmanus done it after getting hit on the arm as soon as he went down he held his head.

Years ago McCann rightly got massive stick for it now its an acceptable part of the game apparently. Disgraceful really

Indeed mccurry is playing brilliant and winning his own ball but the ball was kicked in plenty under harte to mcshane. Plenty of mccurrys scores come from coming of a player as well. No doubt players like mccurry have had a new lease of life and I think that's why everyone was glad to see a change buts it's pretty much the same system. We really struggled in the second half for ideas and it was Peter Donnelly who rushed to make the changes when they were on top in the second half as dooher stood in a trance on the sideline which would be quite concerning

Bit concerning that but it may be that dooher doesn't want to be seen to be the mad one shouting at the side lines. I have been watching tyrone football for more than I care to admit  but have no idea why but tyrone can never seem to kick on in the 2nd half when they are leading at half time. It somehow doesn't seem to suit them. That and the fact they find goals hard to come by are 2 things that need addressed if they want to challenge in future.

Yes we kicked the ball in a bit under harte but no where near as frequent. McCurry scored 17 points in 2 games would never have happened under mickey. Generally they are alot more postive and looking to move forward. The system isn't in place yet as they only have been in charge for a few games but you can see what they are trying to do.

Kerry are a few years ahead of Tyrone at the minute

In what way? That Tyrone side to me would appear to be longer on the road than Kerry who have much more scope for improvement than Tyrone.

I would say in terms that kerry have been working on a system for a number of years where as tyrone are trying to play a new system after years upon years of playing a certain negative way. Interesting article from Niall Morgan Irish news, gives an insight into mickeys my way attitude.

Match scheduled for Sunday.

Anybody know the days for the semi finals? Will this one be on the Saturday or Sunday? Or will the CCC meet tomorrow morning to decide?

Been wondering this myself. I'm assuming they will decide tomorrow once the 4 semi finalists are confirmed.

Would almost guarantee Dublin will be playing on Saturday to suit them better.

Why would Saturday suit better?

Day drinking for the dubs fans on sat with most being off the Sunday.

Anybody know the days for the semi finals? Will this one be on the Saturday or Sunday? Or will the CCC meet tomorrow morning to decide?

Been wondering this myself. I'm assuming they will decide tomorrow once the 4 semi finalists are confirmed.

Would almost guarantee Dublin will be playing on Saturday to suit them better.

Monaghan came good in the second half but in reality they only did so as they copied tyrones game plan by pushing up Rory. Seem to lack ideas in the first half and thought they would model tyrone in the 2nd half. Shows a lack of ideas from monaghan managment.

The tyrone game plan is suicide against the likes of kerry or Dublin as once they lose the ball the top teams will go straight for goal.

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Beggan has been roaming out the field for ages now, it's not something Tyrone invented.

Not saying tyrone invented it especially cause I think it's a pointless and dangerous thing to do but Rory never done it in the first half so there was a clear change of strategy in he 2nd half. Never seen him push up in any other match as much as he did.

Seemed to be a competition between him and Morgan who could push up the most. As I said before there is no benefit to it as you either have to leave your goal completely exposed or a defender had to cover the goal.

another ulster in the bag but second half was really poor, kept kicking the ball ( which worked in the first half) but need to recognise when it's not working and run it through the hands, the game reminded me of the kerry AI semi final a few years ago, quality and dominant first half, and abject second, need to man up in the seconds half's and come out aggressive, that monaghan team is avg and needed to be put away by 5-6 points. Don't think Kerry is what they are hyped but we will need to be very good to beat them, and it not like we should be lacking motivation

Exactly what I was thinking. Very similar to that kerry game a few years ago which they should have won. Maybe its my imagination but over the last 20 years numerous Tyrone teams don't seem to do well when they are leading at half time. They can never seem to kick on and kill the game off

Was 73:11 on TV I think. I thought the commentary and analysis on BBC was poor enough. Whatever this thing McConville and Harte have going on is cringeworthy too tbh.

Sidebottom constantly trying to stir it up, even when they are agreeing with each other.

I thought it was a bit of craic to be honest. Would rather listen to bbc over rte any day

Refereeing a Gaelic football match has got so difficult and the fact that both sides can have grievances about some very marginal decisions only reinforces the point. I thought Gough done ok on balance but may have got a few decisions wrong but no one side clearly benefitted from this. At least he is a referee that will allow some degree of physical contact.

I watched the game on BBC where the commentators kept going on about him blowing up the match 20 seconds early yet from what I recall on the screen timer he actually played more than the 3 minutes of allocated injury time.
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Yeah I found it strange. When he blew it I saw 73min 9 seconds. Have no idea where they got that it was blew up 20 seconds early

Tyrone were being overrated after beating a 14 man Donegal, I think today's performance is a truer reflection on where they are at. They don't have a free taker and their bench is nowhere near as good as has been made out. Monaghan left that behind them today and I can see Kerry comfortably beating Tyrone in the semi-final.

Agree with most of it as tyrone were very overhyped in the run up to this game. Although both mcshane and canavan are just back from injuries and a few players were missing due to covid. Tyrones bench is better than today game but won't be enough to trouble kerry never mind Dublin.