NFL Division 1 2024

[Truthsayer]

Mickey continuing his excellent record against Dublin,Kerry and Mayo

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[thewobbler]

This is a good game of football, an unusual surprise when Rossies are involved.

The score taking from both sides has been exceptional

[tyroneStatto]

Was it not the time to rest the likes of Glass against Kerry when it was only 6 days after the club final and that they also knew the Cliffords would be missing. Would agree with other posters that Derry completely sh*t it tonight against the Dubs.

[thewobbler]

Was it not the time to rest the likes of Glass against Kerry when it was only 6 days after the club final and that they also knew the Cliffords would be missing. Would agree with other posters that Derry completely sh*t it tonight against the Dubs.

In one.

Extreme overthinking by Mickey Harte.

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

Not often I think Sean Cavanagh is worth quoting but he said the Dubs performance v Kerry spooked Derry a bit and I think that's exactly what's happened - Mickey & Derry blinked first. Dubs came out with the f**k you we're the Dubs attitude and won pulling up. Bigger battles ahead surely but Derry took a big backwards step 2nite imo.

Yeah I think you are right and Micky picked a weakened side as he maybe knew what was coming. Derry a good side just not that level (hopefully it'll come)

Are Dublin operating at a level of their own (again) with Derry next in line?

[93-DY-SAM]

Not often I think Sean Cavanagh is worth quoting but he said the Dubs performance v Kerry spooked Derry a bit and I think that's exactly what's happened - Mickey & Derry blinked first. Dubs came out with the f**k you we're the Dubs attitude and won pulling up. Bigger battles ahead surely but Derry took a big backwards step 2nite imo.

Yeah I think you are right and Micky picked a weakened side as he maybe knew what was coming. Derry a good side just not that level (hopefully it'll come)

Are Dublin operating at a level of their own (again) with Derry next in line?

Peaking too early. It's only the first few days of March. 

[Tubberman]

Mickey continuing his excellent record against Dublin,Kerry and Mayo

What's his record against Mayo? Not that great from my memory.

[Wildweasel74]

Reading too much into it. Derry played a weaken team, not to worried about it, though Tyrone posters seem more worried about Ole Mickey. Derry strength in depth is not great but we already know this. Derry carrying too many small men in their squad. Doherty,Toner,McGuckian, Murphy, Small men need to be exceptional. Dublin have very few small men.Derry need to add panel men with a bit of size.

[square_ball]

Mickey continuing his excellent record against Dublin,Kerry and Mayo

What's his record against Mayo? Not that great from my memory.

I can think of 3 Mayo wins to 1 Tyrone win during Harte time.

[Gael85]

Half time came at wrong time for Roscommon. Mayo to push on.

[Gael85]

Mayo have an issue with long range frees.

[seafoid]

Reading too much into it. Derry played a weaken team, not to worried about it, though Tyrone posters seem more worried about Ole Mickey. Derry strength in depth is not great but we already know this. Derry carrying too many small men in their squad. Doherty,Toner,McGuckian, Murphy, Small men need to be exceptional. Dublin have very few small men.Derry need to add panel men with a bit of size.

Mickey wants to win everything but Derry can't produce ready to go footballers as fast as Dublin can. Nobody can. Bleedin' coolchies. Derry will most likely get either injuries or fatigue. Even if they don't it won't matter.  Dublin have at least one replacement team available. The journalists love asking questions as if it's sport and it's all subjective and different every time  but the whole thing is a joke. The All Ireland  is dead and it's only March.

[tyroneStatto]

The Dublin defeat that really spooked Harte was the 2011 1/4 Final defeat. The Dubs kicked 0-22 and it could have been a lot more that day.

[God14]

Derry folk will be pondering Hartes selection this evening. He effectively raised the white flag on Friday morning when news of a weakened team started to filter through. Dublin went from odds against to odds on with the bookmakers.
Rory G would never have done that, he'd have certainly started his strongest side and roared and kicked every ball on the sideline
Harte is a canny operator for sure, but his latter tenure with Tyrone was conservative and risk averse football. Tonight really resonated.
What advantage have Derry gained from lying down? Have they learnt much? I dunno. I doubt they've learnt anything at all
They will still in all likelihood have to play Dublin again in the league final, close to a crucial Ulster championship tie V Donegal. Does he play a shadow side again with an eye on Donegal?
With hindsight, how wise was it to rush Conor Glass and the other 2 Glen lads to play Kerry 6 days after winning an all Ireland final. Harte got lucky in that none of them picked up an injury
I believe Derry need to win their next league game, otherwise they've thrown form and momentum away, and league points in Division 1 are not straight forward

[lenny]

Mickey continuing his excellent record against Dublin,Kerry and Mayo

He's already beaten Kerry this season.