Doire v Mhuineacháin 24/5/09

[Logan]

skinner - needs to be careful hes not drwan into any shit with that mone hoor

Dessie sure pisses people off! He'll not even be on him I wouldn't say. I'd imagine Vinny may be on Eoin Bradley given Dessie's record on Paddy, but sure you don't know what way it'll pan out.

okane - on hanratty but if monaghan play 2 inside this is the man to go out the field or sweep

Hanratty might come on as a sub, I don't think he'll start given his form but again Banty may see this as a good game for him, who knows.

Considering the ball Paddy Bradley and Eoin Bradley won last year in Clones it didn't matter which of the Moens were on them.

[Maguire01]

Pity there are no Derry fans slagging off Dick Clerkin this year,
worked very well for that Clones game

Maybe it's going to be Hanratty this year!

[Schkite]

The problem for Monaghan is he's running out of time for the 24th

He'll come good in a year or two, we're not exactly counting on him for the Derry game.

Considering the ball Paddy Bradley and Eoin Bradley won last year in Clones it didn't matter which of the Moens were on them.

What are you on about "which" of the Mones, I only mentioned Dessie. JP may not be fit for this one anyway.

[Oakleafer1993]

Muldoon injury played down
Derry's Enda Muldoon
19 May 2009

Reports that Enda Muldoon has been ruled out of Sunday's Ulster SFC opener against Monaghan have been denied by Derry PRO Sean Gunning.

It was widely reported on Monday that the former All-Star broke a bone in his ankle during a weekend training camp in the Slieve Russell Hotel in Co. Cavan. It was believed to be a recurrence of the injury which ruled him out of Ballinderry's Ulster club football final replay defeat to Crossmaglen before Christmas, but this has been refuted by Gunning.

"As of now, he is not ruled in or out. There will have to be another check on the player before a decision is made," he said.

"He went over on the ankle alright, but there was no break. Damian Cassidy will give out his starting team at the Oak Leaf Restaurant on Tuesday night."

In the event of Muldoon not starting, Joe Diver is expected to come into midfield to partner his Bellaghy club colleague Fergal Doherty as Patsy Bradley is ruled out through injury and James has played little football since undergoing a groin operation.

The Oak Leaf management are also planning without injured defenders Sean Marty Lockhart and Niall McCusker.

[Main Street]

Personally I think Hanratty thinks he is better than he is. I think he could be a really good player if he didnt try to win so many headlines for himself and concentrate more on the team effort. This is why I think he hasnt been starting for the Monaghan TEAM...he plays as an individual and not as part of the team....something us Derry folk know a bit about.  He's still quite young isnt he? Probably another year or two and you'd see the best of him then.

While it might look a bit like that on the pitch, his nature wouldn't be like that at all... he'll come good.

The problem for Monaghan is he's running out of time for the 24th

It's not a problem for Monaghan. If a player like Hanratty comes good (as he has the talent to do so), then it will be a bonus.
It all just goes to amplify that Monaghan are a blend of some quality, some erratic quality, the rest are decent honest players along with a few players who are good in parts.
It's a credit to the management team who have instilled a solid team spirit in this bunch and an unshakeable belief in their ability as a team. They will be well motivated as a team.
Maybe Derry have reached that level as well. If not, the individual superior merits of the Derry players will diminish as the game goes on and they will be beaten by a Monaghan team.
Monaghan have nothing to lose in this game. Nothing more is asked than they go out there and do themselves and their county proud.

[Logan]

The questions that will be answered on Sunday ...


Are Derry more of a TEAM than last year?
Have Derry serious injuries and will they count?
Have Derry added a different game plan other than 'Let 'er in to Paddy'

Have Monaghan still got the hunger or have the management voices dulled? 
Is Eoin Lennon in form or not?
Have Monaghan added to the Jap and Tommy show?

[ExiledGael]

Muldoon injury played down
Derry's Enda Muldoon
19 May 2009

Reports that Enda Muldoon has been ruled out of Sunday's Ulster SFC opener against Monaghan have been denied by Derry PRO Sean Gunning.

It was widely reported on Monday that the former All-Star broke a bone in his ankle during a weekend training camp in the Slieve Russell Hotel in Co. Cavan. It was believed to be a recurrence of the injury which ruled him out of Ballinderry's Ulster club football final replay defeat to Crossmaglen before Christmas, but this has been refuted by Gunning.

"As of now, he is not ruled in or out. There will have to be another check on the player before a decision is made," he said.

"He went over on the ankle alright, but there was no break. Damian Cassidy will give out his starting team at the Oak Leaf Restaurant on Tuesday night."

In the event of Muldoon not starting, Joe Diver is expected to come into midfield to partner his Bellaghy club colleague Fergal Doherty as Patsy Bradley is ruled out through injury and James has played little football since undergoing a groin operation.

The Oak Leaf management are also planning without injured defenders Sean Marty Lockhart and Niall McCusker.

Far too much secrecy and nonsense in the GAA. Don't know what they are all afraid of. Muldoon not in Derry team.

B Gillis; K McGuckin, K McCloy, G O'Kane; P Cartin, B McGoldrick, SL McGoldrick; F Doherty, J Diver; B McGuigan, P Murphy, E Lynn; E Bradley, P Bradley, J Kielt.

[Oakleafer93]

Exiled Gael, is the the team announced or is it your own suggestion?

[Oakleafer1993]

Team was to be announced tonight

[Oakleafer93]

Team was to be announced tonight

Yeh i know do you know if EG's is the team that was named?

[Oakleafer1993]

have not heard or seen anything yet. I would think it will be a standard line up - real team will line out on sunday.

[Logan]

Sounds like a damn good guess anyway

[timmyot501]

According to the bbc website exiledgaels team is that which was named last night.  Muldoon not even on the bench but Lockhart is.

Derry: B Gillis; K McGuckin, K McCloy, G O'Kane; P Cartin, B McGoldrick, SL McGoldrick; F Doherty, J Diver; B McGuigan, P Murphy, E Lynn; E Bradley, Paddy Bradley, J Kielt.
Subs: J Deighan, D McBride, J Keenan, SM Lockhart, B Og McAlary, C McKaigue, J Conway, B Mullan, G McShane, P Young, S Bradley, M Lynch, E Brown, D Mulholland, C O'Boyle.

When are monaghan suppose to name their team? 

[Maguire01]

When are monaghan suppose to name their team? 

Today, apparently.

[GrandMasterFlash]

When are monaghan suppose to name their team? 

Today, apparently.

Don't 'houl' your breath..