Tyrone V Kildare

Redhand Santa · April 03, 2011, 10:29:45 PM

Tyrone certainly look in much better shape than this time last year. A lot of the older players are playing with a new sense of hunger particularly Ricey, Gormley and McGuigan. Cavanagh has also found his form again. The defence was very good today although Kildare looked very poor up front.

There will be tough competition for the championship team, hopefully improved further by the continued development of Coney and Harte. Its also good to have McCaul back and there will be a tough battle for the last spot or 2 in defence. Joe McMahon is a class act and can play anywhere. Thought Swift had a good game today. I've also been critical of Mark Donnelly in the past but this was his best game for Tyrone by some distance.

Still not totally convinced that Hub and Cassidy are the best midfield pairing even though Tyrone did rightly there today. The doom and gloom from February has certainly lifted but there will still be a lot of work to do before the championship.

Final Whistle · April 03, 2011, 11:33:34 PM

Quote from: bigfrank on April 03, 2011, 03:58:25 PM
more good news

There's a great reception for Philip Jordan as the Moy man enters the fray in place of Damian McCaul for his first taste of intercounty football in 2011. It's great to have the three times All-Star back in action today

4 times, just to clarify.

Great to see the team performing so well, february football does not suit our thoroughbreds-September much better.

rrhf · April 04, 2011, 09:24:19 AM

Good day for the team, things starting to look better. Their ability particularly around half time to control the ball and the game was at the higest level I have seen for years. Heres hoping the progress continues. Will Mc Geeney see the championship?

Donnellys Hollow · April 04, 2011, 10:09:34 AM

Quote from: rrhf on April 04, 2011, 09:24:19 AM
Good day for the team, things starting to look better. Their ability particularly around half time to control the ball and the game was at the higest level I have seen for years. Heres hoping the progress continues. Will Mc Geeney see the championship?

Are you his optician?

Dinny Breen · April 04, 2011, 10:32:17 AM

QuoteWill Mc Geeney see the championship?

Are you serious? This is Kildare not Athletico Madrid and the our chairman is not Jesus Gill....

rrhf · April 04, 2011, 11:25:11 AM

Sorry I misinterpretated DH's statement incorrectly about Dwyer sizing up an ambush.... thought it was job related. Monday slumber.

Lily11 · April 05, 2011, 03:04:07 AM

Fierce disappointing display from us yesterday. Tyrone are a great team but we just didn't show up at all.
Daryl Flynn should be left in the middle of the field and not switched into the forwards all the time.
Our chances of promotion are very slim now but I wouldn't be too bothered about that once we come right for the championship.