USFC Final Antrim v Tyrone Clones 19th July

[ziggysego]

Stephen O'Neill was one of Tyrone's most anonymous players yesterday again, likewise in the Derry game.

Some/majority of Tyrone fans clearly have blinkered glasses on in relation to commenting on his performance

Some people are desperately looking for clings in the Tyrone armour. SoN ain't it.

[DennistheMenace]

Nah, I'm pretty unbiased and call a spade a spade (unlike some) but to argue that Stephen had a good game in either of the last two  starts is crazy especially considering the high standards he has set himself in previous campaigns. ffs he even got '5.5' in the Irish news (yes I know this isn't the bible of rating but they have obviously seen the same game I did and many other neutrals)

And I've stated before, the fact he hasn't been good and Tyrone have still won in 3rd gear is very scary for the rest of the AI contenders. Tyrone can win with 2 even 3 of their main men underperforming due to their team ethic and other players that step up to the plate, this has been clearly evident thus far this year and last year.

[fred the red]

And I've stated before, the fact he hasn't been good and Tyrone have still won in 3rd gear is very scary for the rest of the AI contenders. Tyrone can win with 2 even 3 of their main men underperforming due to their team ethic and other players that step up to the plate, this has been clearly evident thus far this year and last year.

great point...this is the strongest asset of that current tyrone team

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Stevie will come good, and he did get through a lot of work yesterday, even it was just to draw two defenders and open up space.

[Minder]

Stevie will come good, and he did get through a lot of work yesterday, even it was just to draw two defenders and open up space.

A pre-requisite surely ?

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Stevie will come good, and he did get through a lot of work yesterday, even it was just to draw two defenders and open up space.

A pre-requisite surely ?

It was an end product for him yesterday, i.e., the perfect pass for the goal.

[Tyrones own]

Alright, alright lads....Stevie is shite, is that better

[Minder]

Alright, alright lads....Stevie is shite, is that better

Only a fool would say that, I can't understand why some Tyrone folk will not admit when a player does not reach his usual high standards.

[ziggysego]

Alright, alright lads....Stevie is shite, is that better

Only a fool would say that, I can't understand why some Tyrone folk will not admit when a player does not reach his usual high standards.

Plenty were saying that about plenty of the Tyrone players last year, after the Down defeat. We stood our grounds and were proved correct 

[Minder]

Alright, alright lads....Stevie is shite, is that better

Only a fool would say that, I can't understand why some Tyrone folk will not admit when a player does not reach his usual high standards.

Plenty were saying that about plenty of the Tyrone players last year, after the Down defeat. We stood our grounds and were proved correct 

Totally irrelevant, nobody is saying O Neill is shite, what some are saying Is he is off form at the minute. I have no doubt it is temporary, form temporary, class permanent etc.

[omagh_gael]

So what happens next day out? Will sean be given the no 14 jersey and enda back in at midfield? Or will mickey have hub, enda and sean floating round the middle.

[Tyrones own]

So what happens next day out? Will sean be given the no 14 jersey and enda back in at midfield? Or will mickey have hub, enda and sean floating round the middle.

Good question, Enda is a must in there but then what to do with Joe if the 3 above are named....wonderful problem for Harte to have

[never kickt a ball]

Alright, alright lads....Stevie is shite, is that better

Only a fool would say that, I can't understand why some Tyrone folk will not admit when a player does not reach his usual high standards.

Plenty were saying that about plenty of the Tyrone players last year, after the Down defeat. We stood our grounds and were proved correct 

Totally irrelevant, nobody is saying O Neill is shite, what some are saying Is he is off form at the minute. I have no doubt it is temporary, form temporary, class permanent etc.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't O'Neill get married recently? For a guy on his honeymoon I thought he played exceptionally well!

[longball]

So what happens next day out? Will sean be given the no 14 jersey and enda back in at midfield? Or will mickey have hub, enda and sean floating round the middle.

Good question, Enda is a must in there but then what to do with Joe if the 3 above are named....wonderful problem for Harte to have

Who will miss out thou?
IMO its between O'Neill or Penrose to be left off for Endas return.

I expect this

     8. Hub        9. McGinley

10. Dooher       14. Cavanagh      12. Joe

13. Penfold/Oneill    11. Tommy   15. Mugsy

[imtommygunn]

O'Neill may no be the 5 or 6 points from play man he once was however he did some brilliant link play in that game. Tyrone's burst early which killed antrim was largely due to him being out in front and then doing the smart lay off. Lay offs which few other players would do.

For the goal no sooner was the ball in his hand than he had it to Cavanagh because he had the vision for that. Few other players would have hit him so quick so Cavanagh didn't have to slow down at all.