AISF Aug 23rd Tyrone v Cork

[Gaffer]

Just back from a stint in Cork. They're mightily confident down there about this one with many looking forward to finally nabbing Kerry's scalp in September.

I also think it'll be Hub/Enda at centrefield and Sean, O'Neill and Mugsy a three-pronged attack. Tommy v Penrose for the bench. Looking forward to this more than the Kildare game.

Hope you told them that we're pretty confident up here in Tyrone too. 

Put it this way. I'd rather be a TYrone man heading towards this match than a Cork one !!

[ardmhachaabu]

Hope you told them that we're pretty confident up here in Tyrone too. 

Put it this way. I'd rather be a TYrone man heading towards this match than a Cork one !!

Interesting

[Gaffer]

Hope you told them that we're pretty confident up here in Tyrone too. 

Put it this way. I'd rather be a TYrone man heading towards this match than a Cork one !!

Interesting

Why?

[ardmhachaabu]

I can't imagine why you are so confident. 

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

I can't imagine why you are so confident. 

Ask Paddy Power.

[Frank Casey]

Just to Echo what ONeill said above. Am exiled in langerland for a fair while and there's alot of optimism about meeting and beating the Red Hands. You may be right FSB about the bookies but their radar was a little off on us v the Dubs last Monday.

Having seen the rebels up close this year they do have something that they didn't have before and thats belief that they're as good as anything out there. Whether they'll still have it around 5.00pm next Sunday fortnight........................to be continued

[ardmhachaabu]

I can't imagine why you are so confident. 

Ask Paddy Power.

Ah yes coz he knows all, don't be silly.

In a way I hope the Tyrone squad have the same sort of complacency about their opposition that their supporters seem to have.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

I can't imagine why you are so confident. 

Ask Paddy Power.

Ah yes coz he knows all, don't be silly.

In a way I hope the Tyrone squad have the same sort of complacency about their opposition that their supporters seem to have.

What, exactly, are you basing your confidence on that we'll be beaten?


We're nothing more than cautiously confident, and why wouldn't the reigning All-Ireland Champs who have yet to hit top-gear be confident facing into a semi-final, a stage at which this particular team have never lost?

[kickingmule]

I can't imagine why you are so confident. 

Ask Paddy Power.

Ah yes coz he knows all, don't be silly.

In a way I hope the Tyrone squad have the same sort of complacency about their opposition that their supporters seem to have.

What, exactly, are you basing your confidence on that we'll be beaten?


We're nothing more than cautiously confident, and why wouldn't the reigning All-Ireland Champs who have yet to hit top-gear be confident facing into a semi-final, a stage at which this particular team have never lost?

totally agree .... as all-ireland champions why the hell  should we hold any fear of the rebels,
to be honest, kildare were the one team who concerned me .... and that hurdle has been cleared.

[ardmhachaabu]

I am not confident youse will be beaten I just think Tyronies shouldn't be complacent about Cork.  Look where complacency got them in the first half against Kildare.  I would love to see the Rebels turn youse over - that I freely admit

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

I am not confident youse will be beaten I just think Tyronies shouldn't be complacent about Cork.  Look where complacency got them in the first half against Kildare.  I would love to see the Rebels turn youse over - that I freely admit

That you loatheTír Eoghain and everything about us is quite plain, but there's certainly no complacency here with us, we know exactly the magnitude of the task-at-hand. This team are proven winners at this level when the occasion demands it. That's where we get the confidence from, but it's far from over-confidence -- this is a seriously good Cork team, and unless we rise to the challenge we'll be beaten. I think we'll rise.

[ONeill]

It has been a refreshing championship for Tyrone - Antrim, Kildare and now Cork. Plenty of new challenges to keep the focus. If McGinley returns for the Cork game it's one hell of a boost, despite his supposed dip in form. Great to see Mulligan in great form, especially when opposing defences seem to congregate on O'Neill in their droves when he gets a touch of the leather.

[sandwiches_in_the_boot]

I also think it'll be Hub/Enda at centrefield and Sean, O'Neill and Mugsy a three-pronged attack. Tommy v Penrose for the bench. Looking forward to this more than the Kildare game.

If he goes with Big sean number 14 (as likely) with SON and Mugsy then Penrose will get the drop I imagine. His deployment all year has been fast ball played in to the full forward line (usually diagonal). I like Marty Penrose a lot, but I'll understand if he's dropped, as he hasn't the physique to be in the half forward line against this Cork half back line. Although Mugsy actually played out the field earlier in the championship with marty and SON up front, I think Mugsy has proven far more effective closer to goal.
I'd like to see:
Dooher Brian Mc Guigan Joe Mc Mahon
S O'Neill Sean Cavanagh Owen Mulligan
Its not that I'm a massive fan of Cavanagh at 14, its just I think we need a football genius like Brian Mc Guigan utilising the possession (Tommy gave away some bad ball against Kildare, and Dooher was a culprit too) in that area. As well as that, Hub is at the peak of his career and Mc Ginley is just an outstanding footballer, he works so hard and delivers.

[tyssam5]

I also think it'll be Hub/Enda at centrefield and Sean, O'Neill and Mugsy a three-pronged attack. Tommy v Penrose for the bench. Looking forward to this more than the Kildare game.

If he goes with Big sean number 14 (as likely) with SON and Mugsy then Penrose will get the drop I imagine. His deployment all year has been fast ball played in to the full forward line (usually diagonal). I like Marty Penrose a lot, but I'll understand if he's dropped, as he hasn't the physique to be in the half forward line against this Cork half back line. Although Mugsy actually played out the field earlier in the championship with marty and SON up front, I think Mugsy has proven far more effective closer to goal.
I'd like to see:
Dooher Brian Mc Guigan Joe Mc Mahon
S O'Neill Sean Cavanagh Owen Mulligan
Its not that I'm a massive fan of Cavanagh at 14, its just I think we need a football genius like Brian Mc Guigan utilising the possession (Tommy gave away some bad ball against Kildare, and Dooher was a culprit too) in that area. As well as that, Hub is at the peak of his career and Mc Ginley is just an outstanding footballer, he works so hard and delivers.

Still thnk he'll save Brian for the 2nd half. Big ask to put him CHF against Cork with not that much football behind him. Get him on with 20 to go, I'd say it will still be tight enough at that stage. His class will then help us close it out. Tyrone by 3.

[Gaffer]

I can't imagine why you are so confident. 

Why shouldn't we be confident?