Doire v Tir Eoghain, Celtic Park, Sat 1st Feb & on Setanta Sports 1

[Estimator]

Niall Morgan's a great asset for us as a shot stopper and dead ball specialist, but the kick-outs will have to be worked on with his midfielders as Derry won everything in the second half coming from his direction and it was bloody frustrating to watch

Morgan was kicking into the breeze in the second half. The midfielders and half back line should have been giving him a lot more options. It all seemed very static , it appeared that the Tyrone midfield  wanted to go toe to toe on the high ball against the Derry pairing... They lost that battle.

[red hander]

Niall Morgan's a great asset for us as a shot stopper and dead ball specialist, but the kick-outs will have to be worked on with his midfielders as Derry won everything in the second half coming from his direction and it was bloody frustrating to watch

Morgan was kicking into the breeze in the second half. The midfielders and half back line should have been giving him a lot more options. It all seemed very static , it appeared that the Tyrone midfield  wanted to go toe to toe on the high ball against the Derry pairing... They lost that battle.

Big style ... thing is, they looked comfortable on the occasions they did play the short ball and move it out from the back, dunno why they didn't stick to this, especially against that wind

[Estimator]

Niall Morgan's a great asset for us as a shot stopper and dead ball specialist, but the kick-outs will have to be worked on with his midfielders as Derry won everything in the second half coming from his direction and it was bloody frustrating to watch

Morgan was kicking into the breeze in the second half. The midfielders and half back line should have been giving him a lot more options. It all seemed very static , it appeared that the Tyrone midfield  wanted to go toe to toe on the high ball against the Derry pairing... They lost that battle.

Big style ... thing is, they looked comfortable on the occasions they did play the short ball and move it out from the back, dunno why they didn't stick to this, especially against that wind

That would have been the sensible option. Maybe it's part of Harte's new attacking game plan.  I also thought moving a sweeper in for even 10/15mins could have consolidated the 7pt lead.  Tyrone could have easily countered and picked off scores as Derry attempted to get back into the game.

[Man Marker]

Have to agree with, the game was lost on the line, all Mickey was to do was play a sweeper, cut down the scoring opportunities and counter attack to play the game and time down.

[Redhand Santa]

People can't complain about Harte being too negative and then also complain about not playing a sweeper cause it cost us a league game. If he's trying new tactics you can't change your ways every time the pressure comes on during the league. I'd be more concerned about our lack of ability to win break ball around the middle which is putting us under pressure.

[EC Unique]

People can't complain about Harte being too negative and then also complain about not playing a sweeper cause it cost us a league game. If he's trying new tactics you can't change your ways every time the pressure comes on during the league. I'd be more concerned about our lack of ability to win break ball around the middle which is putting us under pressure.

Tyrone crowded the midfield for a period and this helped to curb Derry's dominance in the area. Then when a good lead was built up there was no crowding and Derry won a lot of possession and got back in the game.

[Redhand Santa]

Sometimes I don't understand during games why we don't get more bodies round the middle for the breaking ball at kick outs. We rarely catch ball in midfield so breaks are hugely important for the team.

Overall I think there are a lot of encouraging signs though. 2 fit cavanaghs, joe McMahon and gormley would add lots to the team. Ideally justy and oneill too but hard to be to confident of that. Will be interesting to see if there's still places in the team for mark Donnelly and penrose.

[kickingmule]

People can't complain about Harte being too negative and then also complain about not playing a sweeper cause it cost us a league game. If he's trying new tactics you can't change your ways every time the pressure comes on during the league. I'd be more concerned about our lack of ability to win break ball around the middle which is putting us under pressure.

I totally agree, Tyrone tro the years excelled winning dirty ball in this area, Forget sweepers, we need the half backs
working harder, intencenty for the full seventy minutes has always been the hallmark of good tyrone sides, the players
are there to do the job. midfield has always been a problem area for years on end, but we do need to sort out the central defence and not depending on conor gormley to be a saving grace.
All said some smashing young talent in that forward line.

[cadhlancian]

U hardly going to get Cathal McCarron back soon Fuzzman, i believe hes on the london team now,

wing back yesterday.

Good job London don't have many supporters who have to leave their house and travel to away games

please elaborate? Hope you are not going where I think you are??

[Fuzzman]

Please don't

[cadhlancian]

That's my point Fuzz. That was an extremely inappropriate post? Or, am I seeing it differently??