Tyrone v Kerry NFL Round 2

anportmorforjfc · February 03, 2009, 03:23:31 PM

Tyrone to win easy

cadhlancian · February 03, 2009, 04:03:02 PM

Quote from: longball on February 02, 2009, 10:40:50 PM
Quote from: ONeill on February 02, 2009, 10:26:36 PM
It'll be interesting to see if Mickey steps down a few of the probables in order to get a good look at the possibles now that the big TV game has passed off without a hitch. You feel like wrapping Stephen O'Neill up in cotton wool until late Spring. Those who came on against Dublin - Quinn, Hughes, Penrose and Cavanagh may see more time.

Cooper and Walsh looked lively enough yesterday.

agree with this statement think the likes of penrose, Keving Hughes, Pj Quinn will be started anyone fancy naming what they think wil be line up? Justin McMahon looks like he needs a lot of game time to get back to the heights of last year but it early days yet

He played a sigerson cup cup game 2 days before the dublin game. It was probably more competive than the Dublin game in terms of intensity, tough to play 2 games like that in January!

cadhlancian · February 03, 2009, 04:06:48 PM

Quote from: tieroan on February 03, 2009, 11:59:46 AM
I cant see Joe McMahon going to centre back. I think Mickey will be keen to give the block some game time on his return from honeymoon so he is not left behind. His form dipped in the early championship rounds because he opted out for a while for a break at the start of last year.

Otherwise Penrose may come in for Tommy, PJ Quinn may start in place of Magee with Ricey dropping to the bench as well after what I would call a poor defensive performanceo no saturday

Why would Penrose come in for Tommy? He was brilliant on saturday night,looked tired at the end ,, probably needs more games, so why drop him?

Kerry Mike · February 03, 2009, 07:39:23 PM

QuoteJack O'Connor reported for duty with Kerry yesterday. No doubt he was delighted to get his second stint at the reins off to a good start with a win over Donegal. Particularly given that they are nordies.
After O'Connor's bilious account of his first stretch with Kerry, 'Keys to the Kingdom', we all know that he has a special place in his heart for the northern brethren. His obsession with Armagh and more particularly Tyrone bordered on the paranoia. It's arguable that the only reason he's back at all is to bury the ghost of Tyrone, having already accounted for Armagh.
He will have seen the endless column inches lauding Mickey Harte as one of the greatest ever and he won't have been smiling approvingly as he read it.
Last year's All-Ireland final was gruesome viewing for Kerry folk, but in a certain corner of Dromid it would have screened like a real video nasty. Jack O'Connor must have been horrified as Mickey Harte went about dismantling the Kerry challenge, beating them by five points. No ambiguity about that result. Tyrone's third victory of the noughties left a big fat question mark over O'Connor's legacy and his stature in the Kerry pantheon of great managers.
No wonder he signed up for a second tour with the Kingdom.
The return of Tadhg Kennelly has O'Connor's paw prints all over it. It is the action of a man desperate to do anything he can to get that winning edge. There is no stone this man will leave unturned in his mission to beat Tyrone, to show the world that he was the best all along. And if he doesn't beat them this year on the way to the All-Ireland, the victory would be as hollow as the Sam Maguire.
O'Connor has a fixation with Tyrone now, a touch of madness about the whole thing. He is like a modern day Captain Ahab, pitting himself against a force that he is determined to best, but which may end up overwhelming him.
A touch of madness isn't a bad thing. It is driven, focused, people that get anything of any worth done in this world. The question is whether a tormented O'Connor can channel his madness for the good of Kerry, or whether his obsession will end up ultimately destroying his legacy and the team.

Lots of bait there but I'm not for bitiing....

Tyrone Dreamer · February 03, 2009, 09:30:35 PM

Would imagine Harte will name another strong team. Think he will want to experiment a bit in each match during the league both in terms of players and positions but still keep a core of experienced players on. Would like to see something like this:
Devine
Swift
Joe McMahon
PJ
Ricey
Justy
Phily
Cassidy
Hub
McGinley
Tommy
Sean
Gareth Devlin
Stevie
Mugsy

Its always nice to beat Kerry so would imagine Harte wont experiment to much.

comethekingdom · February 03, 2009, 10:28:00 PM

Quote from: Kerry Mike on February 03, 2009, 07:39:23 PM
QuoteJack O'Connor reported for duty with Kerry yesterday. No doubt he was delighted to get his second stint at the reins off to a good start with a win over Donegal. Particularly given that they are nordies.
After O'Connor's bilious account of his first stretch with Kerry, 'Keys to the Kingdom', we all know that he has a special place in his heart for the northern brethren. His obsession with Armagh and more particularly Tyrone bordered on the paranoia. It's arguable that the only reason he's back at all is to bury the ghost of Tyrone, having already accounted for Armagh.
He will have seen the endless column inches lauding Mickey Harte as one of the greatest ever and he won't have been smiling approvingly as he read it.
Last year's All-Ireland final was gruesome viewing for Kerry folk, but in a certain corner of Dromid it would have screened like a real video nasty. Jack O'Connor must have been horrified as Mickey Harte went about dismantling the Kerry challenge, beating them by five points. No ambiguity about that result. Tyrone's third victory of the noughties left a big fat question mark over O'Connor's legacy and his stature in the Kerry pantheon of great managers.
No wonder he signed up for a second tour with the Kingdom.
The return of Tadhg Kennelly has O'Connor's paw prints all over it. It is the action of a man desperate to do anything he can to get that winning edge. There is no stone this man will leave unturned in his mission to beat Tyrone, to show the world that he was the best all along. And if he doesn't beat them this year on the way to the All-Ireland, the victory would be as hollow as the Sam Maguire.
O'Connor has a fixation with Tyrone now, a touch of madness about the whole thing. He is like a modern day Captain Ahab, pitting himself against a force that he is determined to best, but which may end up overwhelming him.
A touch of madness isn't a bad thing. It is driven, focused, people that get anything of any worth done in this world. The question is whether a tormented O'Connor can channel his madness for the good of Kerry, or whether his obsession will end up ultimately destroying his legacy and the team.

Lots of bait there but I'm not for bitiing....

Bait??? Pure dung more like!! To credit shite like that with an informed comment - you'd only be letting yourself down!

ONeill · February 03, 2009, 11:42:04 PM

Yes, got one! Mike was too cute but there's always one....

Mike Sheehy · February 04, 2009, 12:22:30 AM

who is this kevin Hughes from Tyrone that writes for that Gaelic Life Blog....apparently he lives in Killarney.He writes some drivel about Kerry thats for sure. I think we have grounds for expelling him from the county along with any other Tymoan spies.

Tyrones own · February 04, 2009, 12:41:09 AM

Quote from: Mike Sheehy on February 04, 2009, 12:22:30 AM
who is this kevin Hughes from Tyrone that writes for that Gaelic Life Blog....apparently he lives in Killarney.He writes some drivel about Kerry thats for sure. I think we have grounds for expelling him from the county along with any other Tymoan spies.

Ah sure all Harte has to do is take a look into his back pocket to see what the kingdom is up to.

Mike Sheehy · February 04, 2009, 04:25:05 AM

has he any room in his pockets ? ..what, with all the money he is earning from "consulting" for boxers and "writing" columns....and him preaching at everybody ...bloody hypocrite !

under the bar · February 04, 2009, 09:09:21 AM

If any of you Kerry bog-dwellers intend coming to the home of the team of the decade next weekend, please wipe your feet before crossing into the county at Aughnacloy.

cornafean · February 04, 2009, 09:40:27 AM

Quote from: Mike Sheehy on February 04, 2009, 04:25:05 AM
has he any room in his pockets ? ..what, with all the money he is earning from "consulting" for boxers and "writing" columns....and him preaching at everybody ...bloody hypocrite !

At least Harte stands over his work and his writing, not like a certain fellow manager who, in the immortal words of Liam Hayes "disowned his own autobiography after 15 minutes"

Lamh Dhearg Alba · February 04, 2009, 10:13:11 AM

Quote from: Mike Sheehy on February 04, 2009, 12:22:30 AM
who is this kevin Hughes from Tyrone that writes for that Gaelic Life Blog....apparently he lives in Killarney.He writes some drivel about Kerry thats for sure. I think we have grounds for expelling him from the county along with any other Tymoan spies.

Are you going to expell his fellow Tyrone man Kieran Donaghy? Im sure we could find a place for him on the panel.

Fuzzman · February 04, 2009, 11:15:54 AM

Where would we play him Alba?
Nah leave him where he is.
He's made his bed.

deaconblue · February 04, 2009, 04:00:23 PM

im heading up to this game, should be good match and hopefully a good wend in omagh.
ive slight fancy for a kerry win but result not that crucial anyway.