USFC - 2/6/27 - Derry v Down

[southdown]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxU9aCiLW3o

Here at 94 highlights if anyone has 8 minutes to spare.  What a game, brolly was on fire in the first half, Linden was on fire the whole game.

[Rawhide]

Whats the latest with our injuries? Who definitely out, who might make it?

Mikey Linden is out for defs.

Good job for Derry he is too!!  Possibly one of the best ever individual performances ever produced in Celtic Park!  Though probably couldn't have done it without Blaney, what a duo!

Played v well in Derry, but where were both of them in the Marches 93 (Coleman marked Linden out of that day, never mentioned) and Casement 92.

[snoopdog]

Whats the latest with our injuries? Who definitely out, who might make it?

Mikey Linden is out for defs.

Good job for Derry he is too!!  Possibly one of the best ever individual performances ever produced in Celtic Park!  Though probably couldn't have done it without Blaney, what a duo!

Played v well in Derry, but where were both of them in the Marches 93 (Coleman marked Linden out of that day, never mentioned) and Casement 92.

your last statement sums up Down. Mostly average apart from the odd year. Look at 2009 Beaten by Wicklow in the qualifiers, then 2010 get to the all Ireland and lose by a point. following year clare nearly knocked us out.  Thats the rollercoaster following Down and it all begins again on the 2nd June.

[tbrick18]

Whats the latest with our injuries? Who definitely out, who might make it?

Mikey Linden is out for defs.

Good job for Derry he is too!!  Possibly one of the best ever individual performances ever produced in Celtic Park!  Though probably couldn't have done it without Blaney, what a duo!

Played v well in Derry, but where were both of them in the Marches 93 (Coleman marked Linden out of that day, never mentioned) and Casement 92.

your last statement sums up Down. Mostly average apart from the odd year. Look at 2009 Beaten by Wicklow in the qualifiers, then 2010 get to the all Ireland and lose by a point. following year clare nearly knocked us out.  Thats the rollercoaster following Down and it all begins again on the 2nd June.

The unpredictability of GAA is what makes it great!
You never know whats going to happen.
Looking forward to the 2nd with equal amounts of excitement and trepidation.

[quiganmaster]

I cant wait for this game! However injuries seem to be having a big effect on both teamsheets. Any updates on whos out and whos going to be fit?

[Wildweasel74]

Should be confident about this game, but i cant help but feel that down could rattle us on the day and turn us over, hope am wrong, but there be alot of new starts plus we do seem to have alot of long term injuries not helping our strength on the bench.

[Wildweasel74]

After seeing that today, Down be well favorites for the Celtic park game. Sorta fancied us b4 the day, galway beat us and Armagh drew with us, but both practically beat out the gate today. Doesn't omen well for a few weeks time

[Wildweasel74]

Lads i think we let Down have this one,i dont fancy getting trimmed in clones by Donegal later in the yr,

[Aristo 60]

Our only chance is the draw and the Oak leafers and Mourne men send 30 players onto the pitch at Clones!

[tbrick18]

It all looks ominous doesnt it?
I really dont see either Derry or Down being able to compete with that Donegal team, but the only thing I'd say about playing them is that you would know where you stand afterwards. It lets you know what you need to work on to continue the development.

[Wildweasel74]

they still beat the 30 of us

[Wildweasel74]

oh we know were we stand before playing them

[Aristo 60]

Heard Down beat laois in a friendly but we've seen what laois is made of today 

[sam03/05]

Is there much point playing this game. Donegal will hammer the winners. Be quicker just to put Donegal into final and both into qualifiers.

[Kidder81]

Is there much point playing this game. Donegal will hammer the winners. Be quicker just to put Donegal into final and both into qualifiers.

In hindsight, was there any point in Tyrone playing them ?