Doire v Tir Eoghain, Celtic Park, Sat 1st Feb & on Setanta Sports 1

[EC Unique]

having tyrone up first in the league suits derry, they'll have been focused on this fixture for a while had their homework done on possible tyrone tatics and personell. last year they got caught by galway in the first round they'll not want to start the league with  a defeat, tyrone will really have to be a step ahead to win in celtic park.

The people within Tyrone could not even make a guess at the Tyrone team and tactics so I doubt if Derry will have much of a clue!

[BennyHarp]

having tyrone up first in the league suits derry, they'll have been focused on this fixture for a while had their homework done on possible tyrone tatics and personel. last year they got caught by galway in the first round they'll not want to start the league with  a defeat, tyrone will really have to be a step ahead to win in celtic park.

The people within Tyrone could not even make a guess at the Tyrone team and tactics so I doubt if Derry will have much of a clue!

I dont think Tyrone are too keen on starting the league with a defeat either - should be a good game! EC is right, its difficult enough to call Mickey's teams at the best of times, never mind this time of the year.

[BennyCake]

What's the latest with Sean Cavanaghs injury?

[Fuzzman]

How many of the more experienced lads are back training and likely to start?

What about McMahons? Gormley? Carlin?
Is Cassidy there or out injured again? What about Coney?
Has the Strabane lad played his way into a starting spot? Has he got what it takes. I've never seen him play.

I'd like to see a FF line of Ronan, Mattie & McCurry.

[Under Lights]

Cassidy out injured. Probably March before he is back in contention.
Sean Cavanagh probably won't feature this weekend as he hasn't returned to training.

The full forward line is likely to be McCurry/McAliskey, Mattie and Ronan O'Neill.

[screenexile]

FYI Tickets available here for the match @ £9... They'll be available at £13 on the night!

http://gaa.tickets.ie/Listing/EventInformation/17754/allianz-leagues-gaa-football-derry-v-tyrone-celtic-park-derry-1-February-2014

[Fuzzman]

Is the feeling in Derry that ye can make the league semis or do you think you'll struggle to stay up?
I'd say yer glad to have Fergal Doherty back and no doubt you will dominate there again on Sat night.

[screenexile]

Is the feeling in Derry that ye can make the league semis or do you think you'll struggle to stay up?
I'd say yer glad to have Fergal Doherty back and no doubt you will dominate there again on Sat night.

Hard to know. In my opinion I would be happy enough to stay up in the League I think that would be a major achievement. It's definitely possible. Certainly Tyrone are there for the taking on Saturday and with their injuries and us at home it's a massive chance to get 2 points on the board and take the pressure off early.

Looking forward to having some of the big guns back up to Derry: Tyrone, Kildare & Dublin at home should hopefully get a bit more of our support out!

[rrhf]

sickening sickening arrogance, Tyrone shouldnt be turning up if ye go by the Derry wans. 

[BennyCake]

sickening sickening arrogance, Tyrone shouldnt be turning up if ye go by the Derry wans.

Aye, because it's not like Tyrone 'wans' to be arrogant.

[GJL]

sickening sickening arrogance, Tyrone shouldnt be turning up if ye go by the Derry wans.

Aye, because it's not like Tyrone 'wans' to be arrogant.

We have earned that right!

[ONeill]

When did Tyrone last win in Derry?

[BennyCake]

sickening sickening arrogance, Tyrone shouldnt be turning up if ye go by the Derry wans.

Aye, because it's not like Tyrone 'wans' to be arrogant.

We have earned that right!

Tyrone wans were always arrogant. Not just recently.

[cadhlancian]

Bennycake strikes again. Seriously, I don't think it's possible to hate something as much as he/ she hates Tir Eoghain
What's up man / mam? Did ya get a couple of kickins around the Glenavon or the clubland?

[tbrick18]

sickening sickening arrogance, Tyrone shouldnt be turning up if ye go by the Derry wans.

Aye, because it's not like Tyrone 'wans' to be arrogant.

We have earned that right!

Tyrone wans were always arrogant. Not just recently.

Maybe not always arrogant....but definitely always ignorant. 

I think we'll struggle for scores this year in general so the only team in Div 1 I'd be reasonably confident of beating would be Westmeath.
Anyone else, I think we have to perform at our best to be in with a chance of getting anything.
I think this year its particularly hard to predict how these games will go with the new black card rule in place. Teams who you think could do well might not adjust, whereas other "weaker" teams might be better able to adapt to the new rules and so pick up wins where they wouldn't have otherwise.

Looking forward to it.
Hon Derry ye boys ye!