Derry v Galway AISF Sat 9th July 5.30pm Croke Park

[seafoid]

Ach we were well beat and the scoreline flattered us, but good progress made

Derry don't often win the Ulster title and it's  a good foundation to build on

[Ethan Tremblay]

In relation to the goal when the goalie was up the field. If there was a turnover and the ball delivered to Comer in the clear the he had a very good chance of scoring a goal even if the goalie was in place. If you leave a good forward with only one man marking him then any turnover is dangerous.

Derry were making no progress against the Galway defence so the goalie was sent to the front. Galway were more accurate than any other team Derry had played. So the turnover was punished severely. That was the end of the match.

It was definitely over with the first goal, and at the game it felt over when it got to 6-4!
Don't understand the 'accuracy' point?

Derry would have gotten away with that turnover in another match. Galway had the ball  in the net in 2 moves. Also in the second half the Derry forwards couldn't get into shooting position whereas in the Clare match they scored 5 goals.  The skill levels get higher the deeper into the competition you go.

To be fair, if Derry had played any of the remaining 3 teams, and that turnover had happened, it would have been a goal, good teams and players wouldn't let an opportunity like that pass by for sure. 

Derry can be proud of the year they have had and all being well, they should be fit to compete at the top level for the next few years for sure. 

[Rossfan]

At least they're back from the wilderness they'd sank into in recent times.

[blanketattack]

In relation to the goal when the goalie was up the field. If there was a turnover and the ball delivered to Comer in the clear the he had a very good chance of scoring a goal even if the goalie was in place. If you leave a good forward with only one man marking him then any turnover is dangerous.

Derry were making no progress against the Galway defence so the goalie was sent to the front. Galway were more accurate than any other team Derry had played. So the turnover was punished severely. That was the end of the match.

It was definitely over with the first goal, and at the game it felt over when it got to 6-4!
Don't understand the 'accuracy' point?

Derry would have gotten away with that turnover in another match. Galway had the ball  in the net in 2 moves. Also in the second half the Derry forwards couldn't get into shooting position whereas in the Clare match they scored 5 goals.  The skill levels get higher the deeper into the competition you go.

To be fair, if Derry had played any of the remaining 3 teams, and that turnover had happened, it would have been a goal, good teams and players wouldn't let an opportunity like that pass by for sure. 

Derry can be proud of the year they have had and all being well, they should be fit to compete at the top level for the next few years for sure.

True, Dublin in particular. See how they immediately pounced on David Moran's mistake to score a goal and there was a lot more work to do for Moran's turnover than Glass's.

[seafoid]

At least they're back from the wilderness they'd sank into in recent times.

Derry are 10th on the list of allstars since 1970 so it's about time they returned to the big stage

1   Kerry   148
2   Dublin   140
3   Cork   64
4   Tyrone   57
5   Mayo   54
6   Meath   49
7   Galway   38
8   Donegal   34
9   Offaly   30
10   Derry   27
11   Armagh   24
12   Down   23
13   Kildare   15
14   Roscom.   15
15   Monaghan   13

[trailer]

Ach we were well beat and the scoreline flattered us, but good progress made

Derry don't often win the Ulster title and it's  a good foundation to build on

They will implode. It's Derry. They always implode.
One swallow does not a summer make.

[charlieTully]

Ach we were well beat and the scoreline flattered us, but good progress made

Derry don't often win the Ulster title and it's  a good foundation to build on

They will implode. It's Derry. They always implode.
One swallow does not a summer make.

What changed in Tyrone to ensure consistency. Obviously knocking on the door for a long long time but 4 all Ireland this century. What changed there?

[seafoid]

Ach we were well beat and the scoreline flattered us, but good progress made

Derry don't often win the Ulster title and it's  a good foundation to build on

They will implode. It's Derry. They always implode.
One swallow does not a summer make.

What changed in Tyrone to ensure consistency. Obviously knocking on the door for a long long time but 4 all Ireland this century. What changed there?

One thing was intensity

[imtommygunn]

Many won't admit it but mickey Harte changed.

[seafoid]

Ach we were well beat and the scoreline flattered us, but good progress made

Derry don't often win the Ulster title and it's  a good foundation to build on

They will implode. It's Derry. They always implode.
One swallow does not a summer make.

Tyrone only got 2 all stars in 2018, the year of the all Ireland final. It took another 2 years of mediocrity before the prize

[Walter Cronc]

Ach we were well beat and the scoreline flattered us, but good progress made

Derry don't often win the Ulster title and it's  a good foundation to build on

They will implode. It's Derry. They always implode.
One swallow does not a summer make.

some craic

[screenexile]

Ach we were well beat and the scoreline flattered us, but good progress made

Derry don't often win the Ulster title and it's  a good foundation to build on

They will implode. It's Derry. They always implode.
One swallow does not a summer make.

What changed in Tyrone to ensure consistency. Obviously knocking on the door for a long long time but 4 all Ireland this century. What changed there?

The 'siege mentality'

[From the Bunker]

Ach we were well beat and the scoreline flattered us, but good progress made

Derry don't often win the Ulster title and it's  a good foundation to build on

They will implode. It's Derry. They always implode.
One swallow does not a summer make.

Tyrone only got 2 all stars in 2018, the year of the all Ireland final. It took another 2 years of mediocrity before the prize

It took a season of mediocrity to claim the prize. They were the best of an average lot!

[NotedObserver]

Ach we were well beat and the scoreline flattered us, but good progress made

Derry don't often win the Ulster title and it's  a good foundation to build on

They will implode. It's Derry. They always implode.
One swallow does not a summer make.

Tyrone only got 2 all stars in 2018, the year of the all Ireland final. It took another 2 years of mediocrity before the prize

It took a season of mediocrity to claim the prize. They were the best of an average lot!

This year another season of mediocrity. Tyrone of last year would have beat the Kerry team at the weekend.

[Captain Obvious]

Ach we were well beat and the scoreline flattered us, but good progress made

Derry don't often win the Ulster title and it's  a good foundation to build on

They will implode. It's Derry. They always implode.
One swallow does not a summer make.

Tyrone only got 2 all stars in 2018, the year of the all Ireland final. It took another 2 years of mediocrity before the prize

It took a season of mediocrity to claim the prize. They were the best of an average lot!

This year another season of mediocrity. Tyrone of last year would have beat the Kerry team at the weekend.

Kerry under O'Connor and Tally are defending better this year, Might score one goal however between slim and none that they would concede three goals again to Tyrone.