Derry Club Football & Hurling original

Mario · July 11, 2025, 02:23:01 PM

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Quote from: Wildweasel74 on July 11, 2025, 11:27:02 AMIf it's Meenagh, I don't understand why get rid of Tally. Surely drop him into the backroom team, same with Gilligan.To me u need be going with someone higher profile if u getting rid of Tally in that fashion.

Perhaps the Co. Board made this suggestion and P.T wasn't on board!?

Who knows!!

Bit embarrassing to be downgraded to a coach from manager, can't imagine any county manager doing that.

Not really sure why people are shocked we got rid of Tally. He didn't win a game all season, and most of the performances were pretty awful. He actually didn't show anything that would suggest things would be better next season.

They engaged their brains and analysed the season...?

I was on the fence about keeping him. He's a big part of the reason why we went into the championship without a win and confidence on the floor. He had a slack attitude to the league and seemed to be making excuses from Day 1, then we had the goalkeeping disaster. Contrast that to how Harte started the league, pulling the Glen lads down to play Kerry a week after the AI.

Tally did improve things in the championship but in hindsight i am wondering how good Dublin and Galway actually are. In fairness i think Dublin's best performance of the season did come against us and we were unfortunate not to face what Tyrone faced. Anyway, i'd assume the county board have someone lined up, who they must think is a better option than Tally. Otherwise, it's madness given what they went through last year. I'm prepared to wait a couple of weeks before making a judgement on the decision.

Waataboutyee · July 11, 2025, 03:08:11 PM

Whether or not PT was the man for the job, consider a few facts.
ALL STAR Chrissy retired
ALL STAR Cluckie injured
ALL STAR Gareth injured
Lynchy - First choice keeper - injured
Paudie - returning from ACL

Take this quality out of any of this weekends semi finalists and you might have a couple of different teams there.

referee · July 11, 2025, 04:30:11 PM

No matter what way you try to justify PT,MH/GD getting the boot,itco.es down to egos in that changing,Glass,Mc Guigan, Doherty,McKinless and that excuse off a man if I was a bar off chocolate id eat myself McKaigue to name a few,they are running the show,tail wagging the dog,joke off an outfit

Brendan · July 11, 2025, 04:50:17 PM

Quote from: referee on July 11, 2025, 04:30:11 PMNo matter what way you try to justify PT,MH/GD getting the boot,itco.es down to egos in that changing,Glass,Mc Guigan, Doherty,McKinless and that excuse off a man if I was a bar off chocolate id eat myself McKaigue to name a few,they are running the show,tail wagging the dog,joke off an outfit

Which Doherty? Conor and Ethan seem to have comeptlely different personalities

zapped · July 11, 2025, 04:53:53 PM

Quote from: Brendan on July 11, 2025, 04:50:17 PM
Quote from: referee on July 11, 2025, 04:30:11 PMNo matter what way you try to justify PT,MH/GD getting the boot,itco.es down to egos in that changing,Glass,Mc Guigan, Doherty,McKinless and that excuse off a man if I was a bar off chocolate id eat myself McKaigue to name a few,they are running the show,tail wagging the dog,joke off an outfit

Which Doherty? Conor and Ethan seem to have comeptlely different personalities

If so, I'm sure you could have a guess?

Doire · July 11, 2025, 05:11:34 PM

guys none of us (or very few) know what exactly goes on on or is said in meetings - players/managers or at board level. Lets try back the team. lets try shout and support the team regardless of club affiliation. I feel thats part of out downfall. I was born in the 80's and grew up through the 90's with all the great teams. Some good days put and some not so good. I have have supported Doire through good and bad, rarely missing a game. Lets get behind this group and show them the pride for playing for Doire regardless of club and managers. In an ideal world I would love a management team from Doire full of pride and passion for the red & white - lets hope so. Alot to be said for pure pride and determination and workrate above all else !

referee · July 11, 2025, 07:07:21 PM

Sorry Brendan,Doherty from Newbridge as I said tail wagging the dog

Wildweasel74 · July 11, 2025, 07:11:14 PM

All the players u named were most of the players carrying the damn team.

Ryan O · July 11, 2025, 09:08:24 PM

Quote from: referee on July 11, 2025, 04:30:11 PMNo matter what way you try to justify PT,MH/GD getting the boot,itco.es down to egos in that changing,Glass,Mc Guigan, Doherty,McKinless and that excuse off a man if I was a bar off chocolate id eat myself McKaigue to name a few,they are running the show,tail wagging the dog,joke off an outfit

its not like a referee to make it personal? Is there a hint of jealousy I'm hearing there. Officiated over a few of their games perhaps, maybe didn't get the attention you craved?

bannside · July 11, 2025, 10:06:20 PM

What's the odds on Tony McEntee with McKeague bolted onto the ticket? Would Derry supporters see that as an upgrade?

Ryan O · July 11, 2025, 10:38:31 PM

Quote from: bannside on July 11, 2025, 10:06:20 PMWhat's the odds on Tony McEntee with McKeague bolted onto the ticket? Would Derry supporters see that as an upgrade?

With Meenagh in there too I'd be happy with that.

Champion The Wonder Horse · July 11, 2025, 10:47:08 PM

Quote from: bannside on July 11, 2025, 10:06:20 PMWhat's the odds on Tony McEntee with McKeague bolted onto the ticket? Would Derry supporters see that as an upgrade?

No.

Wildweasel74 · July 11, 2025, 11:30:09 PM

Only men i seen as a upgrade was Jim Gavin, Pat Gilroy, outta what's out there, and travel distance too far for them. I wait and c if Gillgan calls it aday with Armagh. There's a big lack of good managers within the county. I see alot of Derry men playing there trade in Tyrone.

tbrick18 · July 11, 2025, 11:55:36 PM

I wouldn't want mckaigue near it.
No management credentials and too close to the current squad.
McEntee is no upgrade.

Meenagh if he'll take it is no 1 choice in my head. He was instrumental in sorting out the derry defence when we dropped to D4 and would have had a huge say in things under RG.

Gilligan as member of the backroom team only. I don't think he's been the number 1 anywhere has he? Would be a good addition though.

People talking of Tally not getting to pick his own backroom team, I was always under the impression the backroom team for last season wasn't picked by Tally. CB team given the lateness of the appointment. And this season Tally would have picked his own team. That was my assumption any way.

bannside · July 12, 2025, 12:17:48 AM

Paddy Tally has to be up there with some of the best in the business. Take Mc Kindless and those others out of the equation and any manager would have struggled. There's no doubt Derry pulled out a few superb championship performances despite not quite making it across the winning line, more than enough to suggest he was getting to grips with things.

Something not quite adding up!