Tyrone v Down - Sun 18th May, Omagh

[Rodman]

That was a classic performance by the lads, the desire shown by both teams show why the Ulster championship is one of the best provincial championships. I would give Micky Harte a nighthood, but why did he take Coney off?? I thought he was doing great even when double marked.

Because in the second half he got 3 balls played into him and he dropped each one. The 4th ball he managed to hold but then dropped it short into the keepers hands. He rightly got the curly finger shortly after.  Wasn't a good night at the office for Kyle but worth persisting him IMO.

[orangeman]

Those who were going OTT about last week and this week's team should have kept the powder dry and waited on the outcome of tonight's match.

Well done Mickey, backroom team and the players. The 8 point winning margin didn't flatter Tyrone - it could have been a bigger margin.

[inroundthesquare]

Good win for Tyrone, we had somewhere close to our best team on at the start of the second half, Mickey made the right calls taking off E. McKenna and McNamee. Thought Colm Cavanagh got through an immense about of work along with Mattie and Clarke was much improved. Good to see us creating goal chances, Cavanagh and Harte had 2 chances each that weren't put away. McKenna done well when he came on, set up the chance that lead to the penalty and took a good score. McGinley showed today he is well worth his place on the team with 2 well taken goals. Justy and McNabb should keep their places in the defence, both gave assured performances. Another step up needed for Clones.

[CD]

That's the thing -tyrone won comfortably, missed a bagfull really and a few players were poor enough. If they do click, then we could be in croker in late august again. Here's hoping.

[Rossfan]

Hope Tyrone go on to win Ulster this year so we can avoid the hoors in the backdoor.

[Fuzzman]

Firstly I'm delighted that we won so convincingly as it sounded like a hostile atmosphere and we didn't allow them to get back their swagger.
Some of ye seem to think that those of us who were questioning Mickey actually thought we wanted our team to lose tonight.
The fact that Mickey made such drastic changes before the game showed that he had the balls to admit he got his team selection wrong last weekend.
To play RON at FF was very interesting after not even giving him a run out last week.
I'm not in the business of silly point scoring or saying haha look I told you so. I want Mickey to be picking his best team for every game and not be doing things out of spite or Stubbornness.
We put up a big score again tonight without our FF line getting a lot of scores. I just hope he stops tinkering with the team now and especially let's the defence settle down and get used to playing with each other.
Come on the red hand defenders 

[Club Rossa]

Thon oul Gormley boy that came on for Tyrone has a bit of football left in him yet

[barelegs]

Much improved performance tonight- what I was expecting in Omagh. For the first time all season Tyrone seemed to have some form of system in defence. The addition of Justin McMahon was a big boost and Ronan McNabb impressed.

If Tyrone can move the ball a little bit more directly into the full forward line then they can do damage in the championship. Let's just hope last Sunday was a wake up call and the lessons are learnt!

[babarino]

How did Niall McK play when he came on?
I didn't really get to listen to the second half very well...
I still can't see us beating Monaghan in Clones even though we've two games under our belt now
At least they won't have McManus who would now love playing against our defence

Niall McK was very impressive when he came on. McGinley had a very impressive spell too at the start of the second half.

As regards the next one, it's the opposition we (Monaghan) expected. And yes it'll be unfortunate that we don't have a full hand, but hey, shit happens. But I don't think we'll be as porous as Down tonight. McCartan (substituted) was one of their better defenders, but the set up was all wrong.

[ONeill]

Cmon Tyrone, yer on yer own.

Hard to win Ulster ain't it. Kerry would be preparing for an AI QF now.

[Syferus]

Hope Tyrone go on to win Ulster this year so we can avoid the hoors in the backdoor.

We'll probably be playing Tyrone in the Connacht final somehow.

[Throw ball]

Would not get too carried away if I was a Tyrone man. Down have lost some amount of top players over the last while and are no great team. Monaghan will be a tougher ask but are missing McManus at least. The winners of that should make Ulster final. Can't see them going much further though.

[CD]

Would not get too carried away if I was a Tyrone man. Down have lost some amount of top players over the last while and are no great team. Monaghan will be a tougher ask but are missing McManus at least. The winners of that should make Ulster final. Can't see them going much further though.

There haven't been too many Tyrone men on here getting carried away! As pessimistic, realistic and cautious as I can remember.
Mc Manus is a huge blow for Ulster GAA fans - at the end of the day , when you go to watch these games you want to see the best players out there and McManus is a fabulous player.

[omagh_gael]

Great result last night for us. I'm sure there are a few keyboard warriors a little sheepish today. There wasn't a chance that the team named was going to start.

That's two tough games under the belt now with three weeks to rest the bones before a massive clash with Monaghan. It sounded like we have started to tighten up in defence and win a whole pile more possession in midfield.

Couldn't make the game last night due to work but how'd Stephen O'Neill fare further out the field?

[CD]

Great result last night for us. I'm sure there are a few keyboard warriors a little sheepish today. There wasn't a chance that the team named was going to start.

That's two tough games under the belt now with three weeks to rest the bones before a massive clash with Monaghan. It sounded like we have started to tighten up in defence and win a whole pile more possession in midfield.

Couldn't make the game last night due to work but how'd Stephen O'Neill fare further out the field?

He did well Gael. Got the ball inside much faster than in the first half and with great accuracy - a few brilliant passes - I only wish he could be on the end of them as well. Always a wee bit worried about his arm position when he's tackling!!
At the other end, Gormley was first class - you always know exactly what you're going to get with him.