Tyrone County Football and Hurling

[Tyrone11234]

What about the fact they've had numerous goal chances

[tyroneman]

Championship will, as ever, be the true barometer but seeing nothing from the L&D setup to justify another 3 years.

[square_ball]

What about the fact they've had numerous goal chances

Yip Derry have been running through Tyrone at will at times. Plenty of men back yet it's so easy getting through the middle of our defence.

[An Watcher]

Maybe it's just me but I thought there was enough in there to be hopeful for the season.  Showed a bit of fight which Tyrone teams haven't done in recent years.  Clarke and quinn got stuck in in horrendous conditions.

[reddgnhand]

When them young boys needed leadership today Morgan, Hampsey, MCKernan and especially McCurry absolutely atrocious today.

[reddgnhand]

Seen nothing from the line that would fill me with confidence.

[tyrone08]

Championship will, as ever, be the true barometer but seeing nothing from the L&D setup to justify another 3 years.

Wasnt a fan of them getting another 3 year's. Cant seem any improvements yet but i am will to wait and see until they have a full panel available 

[An Watcher]

Forward line at fault today.  Mckernan, hampsey and Morgan all did OK.  Thought kenhedy battled as well.  Just didn't take their chances.  I've little faith in management either but keep blooding the young boys for the next management team coming in

[clarshack]

Will Cathal McShane be back for the championship?

[NotedObserver]

Thought Kennedy was the best midfielder on show and donaghy did rightly. D Canavan forgot the shooting boots and McCurrys first time out.

Both Devlin's weren't great and with so many missing there wasn't any options on the bench. Mcglennon is some unit and after losing the ball man handled someone down line the line to get it back. An upset was on but they let it slip

[Quarterbackk]

Aidan Clarke battled well and O Donnell looks like he can step up to that level. If Darragh is contained we are in trouble. I don't get the management's obsession with defensive type players. 

[tyrone08]

Will Cathal McShane be back for the championship?

What's the story with him is he injured

[twenty one yard free]

When them young boys needed leadership today Morgan, Hampsey, MCKernan and especially McCurry absolutely atrocious today.

Michael O Neill will steady the ship when he comes back

[Goals_Will_Come]

Thought Kennedy was the best midfielder on show and donaghy did rightly. D Canavan forgot the shooting boots and McCurrys first time out.

Both Devlin's weren't great and with so many missing there wasn't any options on the bench. Mcglennon is some unit and after losing the ball man handled someone down line the line to get it back. An upset was on but they let it slip

You would have said our midfielders did a good job in containing Rodgers and Glass. The problem came with McFaul, Murphy, Doherty getting through too easily. Ruairi Canavan's form would be a worry - poor championship for Errigal, not starring for Jordanstown and poor in Tyrone's opening games. McGleenan has the size but hasn't the mobility at this level.

[Lamh Dhearg Alba]

Maybe it's just me but I thought there was enough in there to be hopeful for the season.  Showed a bit of fight which Tyrone teams haven't done in recent years.  Clarke and quinn got stuck in in horrendous conditions.

I thought there were positives without doubt. Pretty young team going away to what is a settled Derry side and with a gale in their face and after a missing some good chances early on find themselves 0-6 to 0-1 behind. They showed character at that point to turn it around and get right back in it. To be honest the 3 point half-time lead flattered Derry. Have to balance that with a very poor second-half where they badly lost their composure. You can put that down to a lack of experience, but I'd also have a nagging worry that Tyrone last season played very well against the wind against Roscommon and Galway then came apart in the second period. Again there are potentially some questions about preparation and management there.

But overall there are positives to take from that. Young players are stepping up and should continue to get better. Add in the likes of Harte, Meyler, Kilpatrick and McGeary (Mattie too if he can once again come back from injury and McShane if he ever reappears) and you potentially have a very good team. I'm just not convinced we have the management team to bring it all together but time will tell on that one.