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Last year was a bad year for him, but that could be said for most of the team. Has certainly been lively this year already.
Given his very obvious flaw, you would think it wouldn't be hard to work on getting his left foot sorted. If he could at least offer the threat of going down the left and crossing it in, he'd be a much more dangerous player.

He had a spell on the right wing on Saturday and looked much more natural there. Even set up a goal from a cross. That just doesnt happen when he is on the left wing.

Hope to see McShane back in the county set up next year
Absolutely flying at the moment

We are blessed with options in the full forward line, but McShane has that size and athletism about him, sets him apart from many of the other optioms

Gerard Donnelly, an absolute class act.

"insane resources"... catch yourself on

We dont have a specialist man marker in our full back line
We dont have a target man full forward who can win 50/50 ball
We dont have a half forward who can help the midfield and fetch clean kick outs, nor the physicality to dominate break ball.
We dont have a full forward in the county with the strength, workrate & combined end product of RO'D, or just the sheer class of Con O'Callaghan or David Clifford
We are heavily reliant now on a 35 year old Goalkeeper, the drop off to second choice keeper is very significant.

We do have a mighty crop of 18-22 year olds, but in reality most of them are not ready yet.

It takes time and there are no guarantees.

Clifford really is damage limitation. We have no one suited to the role.

From what ive seen our best man to man marker this year has been Joey Clarke
Clifford would dominate Joey in the air. So thats too dangerous to leave him exposed

Seen enough of Clifford v Teague in Pomeroy one Sunday. Teague is better on the front foot, rather than defending 1v1

Id consider starting Aidan Clarke & giving him the job. Michael McKernan would also come under serious consideration. Likely two or three players will be given the onerous task at different stages of the 70 minutes

Caolan McColgan done really well on Clifford in the league final. Thats probably the type of player needed, and the style of performance you would want. Im not sure who is closest to that type of player within our squad.

Mattie needs someone coming off the shoulder – he was quite isolated at times yesterday. Once there isn't an opportunity to shoot or quick lay off, he has no option but to solo and drift sideways

Bar any injuries will it be the same starting team v mayo as Roscommon?

Having Darragh & Ruairi, Oguz, McDonnell and Ruairi McCullagh & Conor O'Neill available be some boost to the panel and options of the bench.

Still no word on the Canavans?

Irish news report Darragh back in training. Ruairi not.

Hearing McCullagh has left panel...either to have a break on the injury or focus on club.  Not sure how reliable this info is but a shame if true. I think hes physical enough to be useful in some way

Looked well short fitness wise in u20 final.
Probably a good call for the lad all considered

[Canavans esp Ruari. Is he still on the panel?]

Tyrone can surely beat Mayo. Kobe McDonnell had some superb moments in last 2 matches and l would sacrifice Teague to track him. Would also bring in 2 more from u20 squad esp McDermott as a strong last 20min goal scorer.
Hope Kennedyy is OK he is surely vital but injury against Rossies looked like recurrance of old problems. And what about the mystery of the Canavans esp Ruari. Is he still on the panel?
About Armagh it is all strong running and strength which fits 2 point game set up. 4 point goal is so badly needed to rebalance 2pt impacts (how to cause dispair from distance, can really suck the heart out of a team conceding or missing these esp. smallish team like Tyrone?)
Also l would bring Morgan out in 2nd half and bring in O'Kane who is good enough now for a game like this. With McElholm really getting the feel of it against Rossies he should surely blossom against black hearted Mayo.  Hit O'Shea a good belt early and he will creep into his shell (its not baywatch ye know boy!). McDonnell is the big danger,mad like his Da too.

Yes he is, RC was with the squad in Roscommon last time out. And on the pitch afterwards with the rest of the team
Kennedys injury looked really bad at first, but he seemed happy enough afterwards as well. On the pitch with a new born.
Fingers crossed a few more men are available v Mayo as squad looked pretty bare last time out. Conor O'Neill from the 20s likely the only realistic chance of making the 26. He's an option for me in the half forward line

I am no gaa manager but how could the lads not see the absolute massacre on the long kick outs and not try to at least mix it up a bit? The abundantly clear reason that game was lost was kick outs and not maintaining possession off our own restarts.

Fantastic year getting to an unexpected final but still a shame to have left that behind.

Staggering stat on teamtalkmag, we won of our own kickouts
We had 26 kickouts

But... What's your plan B then? Kirby & Co are cleaning up at midfield... Do tell. Kerry went man to man they were bigger and better. And they won. How do you stop that?

Whatever about tactics etc Derry had a killer edge, a conviction about them with RG
They've been plaster Paris since. Flakey as hell.

Unbelievable how reluctant they are to kick the ball in direct to a forward
Zero consideration for a 2 point effort until the game is gone

Bringing on a 19yr old, just coming off a serious injury just screamed *desperate*

Not much leadership from the captain either, I'd like to see more grit and determination from him. A bit of anger even.

Hard to know where next for Derry. Some talent there for sure, but just maybe not enough depth in it.

An error strewn performance from Tyrone minors this evening. Tyrone dominant in the middle third, but left a ton of scores behind...
high ceiling if they can improve their score efficacy

With Kennedy's ongoing injury and fitness concerns, hopefully Oguz and Ben McDonnell regain fitness soon. Will be a short summer if we are looking at Ruairi McHugh as our next option at midfield.

Sounds like you have an agenda
On the board long enough to recall similar chat when Kennedy arrived on the scene

Conan Canavan (Joe's Son) has the same posture and kicking style as Peter. An excellent display.

How light has that panel got all of a sudden

Yeah shocked at that. 3 lads yet to make a senior appearance - McHugh, McCann & McCaughey

In saying that i feel McHugh in particular should have had minutes before now.