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"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.

[Realisitically Ciaran Daly Ronan Cassidy and Seanie O'Donnell are all going to start in the half forward line]

I would swop Clarke with Devlin and is Ruari C not fit?. If available l would play him at 12 (other side from the brother)? No word there? Prefer him to Seanie we need more scoring threat than runners there l believe. McCurry great career but l believe only 2nd half 20 min effectively in him at this level now Never strong/big enough ( Brian McGuigan exceptionnal in that regards but not for Dazzler?) or creative enough for CHF wonderful reliable scoring threat and passer inside but shied away from shots he would have scored from, in other days, in last two outings l felt.

Tyrone up next weekend

Morgan

Quinn
Teague
Devlin

Mckernan
Joey Clarke
Mcgeary

Conn
Kennedy

Seanie O'Donnell
Mcelholm
Ben McDonnell

Darragh Canavan
Mattie D
Ethan Jordan

Will they go with Cassidy, Mcelholm, r canavan at 11?

Will Ben McDonnell start again? Conor Oneill will be left for the under 20s surely?

Is there anyone who can come in defensively? No left sided free taker so will McCurry start? 

Realisitically Ciaran Daly Ronan Cassidy and Seanie O'Donnell are all going to start in the half forward line - all are well established at this stage under O'Rourke and while they come in for criticism I find it hard to see them not starting
Inside you are probably looking at Darragh Canavan and Mattie Donnelly and one of Jordan McCurry or McElholm.

Niiiiiiii we are getting to the reason

For the record I would have Seanie O'Donnell playing from wing back and my preferred half forward line would be something like Cassidy McElholm Oguz.

Oguz has never done it in a Tyrone shirt. Super footballer with size and athleticism. Id probably give him another chance in there - just because of the sheer lack of options. Half forward line is such a crucial line on the field now. You need to have kick out options, and you must have a 2 point scoring threat.
Rory Gallagher mentioned last night on his Insta page how he would only play Darragh Canavan at 11. I have to say i agree with him. We dont get enough out of DC in the corner. He possesses that 2 point scoring threat, and can penetrate the defensive screen around the arc with his movement and passing ability

Id go

            N Morgan
N Devlin / A Clarke  / C Quinn
M McKernan / P Teague / S O'Donnell
       C KIlpatrick & B Kennedy
J Oguz / D Canavan / K McGeary
R Cassidy / M Donnelly / E McElholm

This game is perfectly set up for the oak leaf. Relatively injury free, waiting in the long grass, with a point to proove.

Derry for me.

Would it not lead to a lot of dead rubber games very early on?

Surely better than no games at all to June!

Develope your squad with more playing time for fringe players

Incentive to make the top half prior to the cut