Ulster Senior Football Club Championship 2012

[sheamy]

Giving heavy rain for Sunday afternoon. Don't know about Ballinderry but this will def not suit Errigal's style of football. 

Frig that, hoping to head to the game. Shamrocks know how to mix it in all weather. Ballinderry by 2!!

Gonna be tight but McGuckin McKindless should have the game plan to give the Shamrocks the edge

[theticklemister]

Giving heavy rain for Sunday afternoon. Don't know about Ballinderry but this will def not suit Errigal's style of football. 

Frig that, hoping to head to the game. Shamrocks know how to mix it in all weather. Ballinderry by 2!!

Gonna be tight but McGuckin McKindless should have the game plan to give the Shamrocks the edge

Ballinderry have one of the best forward units left in the whole competition on paper. It is a matter of them ticking; when they eventually do they'll be a tough to stop. They possess a lot of power, strength and height around the middle also. I have not seen Errigal play in years so will they be able to handle the physical power of the Shamrocks around centre field?

[Atticus_Finch]

I initially fancied Errigal Ciaran but the more i've thought on this one i can't see anything other than a Ballinderry victory.

I initially thought that McGuckin's departure might galvanise the errigal ciaran lads and they also seemed to have a bit of momentum about them.

However, the reason for my volte-face is down to one thing .... uncertainty.

The reports that i've heard of McGuckin paint him as a meticulous, "no stone left unturned" type manager.

If you take him out of the fold for two weeks in the run up to a crucial game then the routine that players have got used to gets disrupted and that can never be good.

Perhaps i'm wrong but I don't know if there is a clear cut number two that has taken up McGuckin's role/duties.  Someone that will take responsibility for picking the team etc.

If there is not and it's a collaborative effort amongst a number of individuals then I think that could have the potential to create a bit of uncertainty and that is not ideal preparation going into a big game.

Also in addition to this the errigal ciaran players will naturally be going through the WHAT IFs ... and you don't want those running about your head in a run up to a big game either:

WHAT IF  ... Errigal Ciaran win, do they welcome McGuckin back and continue their ulster campaign with him ?

WHAT IF ... Errigal Ciaran lose, do they welcome McGuckin back and regroup for next year ?

For me Ballinderry will win this by 3-4 points.

[yellowcard]

I initially fancied Errigal Ciaran but the more i've thought on this one i can't see anything other than a Ballinderry victory.

I initially thought that McGuckin's departure might galvanise the errigal ciaran lads and they also seemed to have a bit of momentum about them.

However, the reason for my volte-face is down to one thing .... uncertainty.

The reports that i've heard of McGuckin paint him as a meticulous, "no stone left unturned" type manager.

If you take him out of the fold for two weeks in the run up to a crucial game then the routine that players have got used to gets disrupted and that can never be good.

Perhaps i'm wrong but I don't know if there is a clear cut number two that has taken up McGuckin's role/duties.  Someone that will take responsibility for picking the team etc.

If there is not and it's a collaborative effort amongst a number of individuals then I think that could have the potential to create a bit of uncertainty and that is not ideal preparation going into a big game.

Also in addition to this the errigal ciaran players will naturally be going through the WHAT IFs ... and you don't want those running about your head in a run up to a big game either:

WHAT IF  ... Errigal Ciaran win, do they welcome McGuckin back and continue their ulster campaign with him ?

WHAT IF ... Errigal Ciaran lose, do they welcome McGuckin back and regroup for next year ?

For me Ballinderry will win this by 3-4 points.

Would agree with that assessment. Errigal probably have as good, if not better individual players but Ballinderry are a seasoned team at this level and there is greater certainty in backing them. Personally I would like to see Errigal win cos I think they would have the better chance of beating Cross should they get through. I can't see Ballinderry getting past Cross, they have tried too many times before and failed.

[EC Unique]

I initially fancied Errigal Ciaran but the more i've thought on this one i can't see anything other than a Ballinderry victory.

I initially thought that McGuckin's departure might galvanise the errigal ciaran lads and they also seemed to have a bit of momentum about them.

However, the reason for my volte-face is down to one thing .... uncertainty.

The reports that i've heard of McGuckin paint him as a meticulous, "no stone left unturned" type manager.

If you take him out of the fold for two weeks in the run up to a crucial game then the routine that players have got used to gets disrupted and that can never be good.

Perhaps i'm wrong but I don't know if there is a clear cut number two that has taken up McGuckin's role/duties.  Someone that will take responsibility for picking the team etc.

If there is not and it's a collaborative effort amongst a number of individuals then I think that could have the potential to create a bit of uncertainty and that is not ideal preparation going into a big game.

Also in addition to this the errigal ciaran players will naturally be going through the WHAT IFs ... and you don't want those running about your head in a run up to a big game either:

WHAT IF  ... Errigal Ciaran win, do they welcome McGuckin back and continue their ulster campaign with him ?

WHAT IF ... Errigal Ciaran lose, do they welcome McGuckin back and regroup for next year ?

For me Ballinderry will win this by 3-4 points.

There is a man to take charge. Thomas mc dermott has been mcguckian's right hand man from he landed. He is a club man to the bone. The team that has started has been exactly the same the last 3 championship games and I can't see any changes. There is a wealth of experience in the panel and they are a very close knit group. They will not lack in motivation. I am really looking forward to Sunday.

[spuds]

I initially fancied Errigal Ciaran but the more i've thought on this one i can't see anything other than a Ballinderry victory.

I initially thought that McGuckin's departure might galvanise the errigal ciaran lads and they also seemed to have a bit of momentum about them.

However, the reason for my volte-face is down to one thing .... uncertainty.

The reports that i've heard of McGuckin paint him as a meticulous, "no stone left unturned" type manager.

If you take him out of the fold for two weeks in the run up to a crucial game then the routine that players have got used to gets disrupted and that can never be good.

Perhaps i'm wrong but I don't know if there is a clear cut number two that has taken up McGuckin's role/duties.  Someone that will take responsibility for picking the team etc.

If there is not and it's a collaborative effort amongst a number of individuals then I think that could have the potential to create a bit of uncertainty and that is not ideal preparation going into a big game.

Also in addition to this the errigal ciaran players will naturally be going through the WHAT IFs ... and you don't want those running about your head in a run up to a big game either:

WHAT IF  ... Errigal Ciaran win, do they welcome McGuckin back and continue their ulster campaign with him ?

WHAT IF ... Errigal Ciaran lose, do they welcome McGuckin back and regroup for next year ?

For me Ballinderry will win this by 3-4 points.

There is a man to take charge. Thomas mc dermott has been mcguckian's right hand man from he landed. He is a club man to the bone. The team that has started has been exactly the same the last 3 championship games and I can't see any changes. There is a wealth of experience in the panel and they are a very close knit group. They will not lack in motivation. I am really looking forward to Sunday.

Who are Man U playing ?

[ThroughTheLaces]

Anywhere I can listen to the Errigal Ballinderry game online??

[blewuporstuffed]

Anywhere I can listen to the Errigal Ballinderry game online??

http://www.teamtalkmag.com/

[manballandall]

By all accounts the galls match is a foregone conclusion after 15 mins.

[manballandall]

9 points up after 20 mins

[screenexile]

Shaping up for a clinker here at Healy Park. Both teams going for it with very little negative stuff. Errigal started strong but Ballinderry reorganised and had the upper hand coming to the end of the half. 5 all.

[screenexile]

Could be game over here Errigal 5 points on the bounce after HT and Bderry down to 14 after their CB sent off for cynical play.

[manballandall]

Kilcoo 5 up

[DuffleKing]

Can radio ulster mw be listened to online?

[StGallsGAA]

Errigal Ciaran win by a point, but should ahve won by 10.  Ballinderry should have had another 3 men sent off according to the radio!