Derry Club Football & Hurling original

[toby47]

Poor first half and everyone was doom and gloom. Great character shown in the second half and murray led the comeback. We probably needed a win though as it's gonna take at least 6 points to stay up. Galway are always tough though and they seem to be the form team regarding 2 pointers, they scored another 4 tonight after scoring 7 the last day. Even if we get relegated we are developing a bit of squad depth with some of the subs doing well.

Giving fellas minutes doesn't necessarily create squad depth.

[JoG2]

Poor first half and everyone was doom and gloom. Great character shown in the second half and murray led the comeback. We probably needed a win though as it's gonna take at least 6 points to stay up. Galway are always tough though and they seem to be the form team regarding 2 pointers, they scored another 4 tonight after scoring 7 the last day. Even if we get relegated we are developing a bit of squad depth with some of the subs doing well.

Giving fellas minutes doesn't necessarily create squad depth.

And for my next trick.......

Sat in Croke Pk against this current Dublin team and the speed / running power we have is a good fixture for us. Wont be much in it but heading into a weeks break with potentially 3 points on the board with the league start we've had would be good. 2 points v Mayo at home , nick a point in Ballyshannon or Armagh (a team missing so many players is reportedly starting the tea lady in midfield next week)...survival secured 🙌

[93-DY-SAM]

Poor first half and everyone was doom and gloom. Great character shown in the second half and murray led the comeback. We probably needed a win though as it's gonna take at least 6 points to stay up. Galway are always tough though and they seem to be the form team regarding 2 pointers, they scored another 4 tonight after scoring 7 the last day. Even if we get relegated we are developing a bit of squad depth with some of the subs doing well.

Giving fellas minutes doesn't necessarily create squad depth.

And for my next trick.......

Sat in Croke Pk against this current Dublin team and the speed / running power we have is a good fixture for us. Wont be much in it but heading into a weeks break with potentially 3 points on the board with the league start we've had would be good. 2 points v Mayo at home , nick a point in Ballyshannon or Armagh (a team missing so many players is reportedly starting the tea lady in midfield next week)...survival secured 🙌

Realistically, this is a reset year for us. We have too many injuries and a new manager at the helm. It's going to be a year of learning and that'll most likely mean being on the back foot for a while. Our challenge will be to get some of the injured lads back and blood a few players while hopefully being competitive for as long into the summer as we can. Getting relegated isn't the be-all and end-all but it would be a nice boost to the year to stay in Div 1. We have to stop leaking goals as we don't know from one game to the next at the minute how many we are going to concede. And Donegal are licking their lips at that prospect!!

[statto]

Poor first half and everyone was doom and gloom. Great character shown in the second half and murray led the comeback. We probably needed a win though as it's gonna take at least 6 points to stay up. Galway are always tough though and they seem to be the form team regarding 2 pointers, they scored another 4 tonight after scoring 7 the last day. Even if we get relegated we are developing a bit of squad depth with some of the subs doing well.

Giving fellas minutes doesn't necessarily create squad depth.

And for my next trick.......

Sat in Croke Pk against this current Dublin team and the speed / running power we have is a good fixture for us. Wont be much in it but heading into a weeks break with potentially 3 points on the board with the league start we've had would be good. 2 points v Mayo at home , nick a point in Ballyshannon or Armagh (a team missing so many players is reportedly starting the tea lady in midfield next week)...survival secured 🙌

First choice midfield available which cleaned Derry out in last years championship so no issues there.

[Real Talk]

Don't believe we will get the points to stay in Div 1,  Dublin, Armagh and Donegal will be too strong for us at this moment in time and Mayo will be tricky enough too.
 
The important thing is to continue to improve  our team performances and give our squad actual playing-time so that we can head into the key part of the season with a settled team and all our injuries healed.
 
First match v Donegal in the Ulster Championship we're not likely to win so we need to do well in the Group stages of the All Ireland series.
 
Of the U20's who do you folks think should be tried in the Squad ?

[oakleaflad]

Would like to see Bradley get another run in defense and McMonagle get a run out again at Croke Park. I think he has a bit about him and the space could suit him.

Hopefully Murray can show well again, either from the start or bench.

From the U20's probably looking at Forbes and Danny McDermott for this season. Others might need a year or two.

[screenexile]

Would like to see Bradley get another run in defense and McMonagle get a run out again at Croke Park. I think he has a bit about him and the space could suit him.

Hopefully Murray can show well again, either from the start or bench.

From the U20's probably looking at Forbes and Danny McDermott for this season. Others might need a year or two.

Wonder is Loughlin far away? Hoping he'll be back soon. McGrogan maybe 20-25mins this time? Not sure D Cassidy is a WHB

[jb77]

Loughlin and clucky are both match/april I think?

[JGDoire]

Persevering with Mc Carron. Hope he is proved right.

[Newbridge Exile]

Loughlin and clucky are both match/april I think?

Loughlin named on the subs for tonight's game,

[tbrick18]

Mcnicoll being found out big time here.

[JGDoire]

Change the GK. simple reason. He is not a GK ffs

[JGDoire]

Woeful first half yet again. Let's hope there is a plan cos they were very good first 15.

[Cluborcountywhynotboth]

Change the GK. simple reason. He is not a GK ffs

He isn't even up to standard on the ball. As I said previously, he is an average/decent intermediate outfield player picked from absolutely nowhere and been asked to do goals for an intercounty team. Absolutely baffling where the idea came from. But that can be fixed by simply replacing him with a competent keeper. The bigger issue is how poor Derry are in defence and the lack of scoring options. Those are harder fixed.

[Brendan]

Why hook Toner so early, didn't look to be injured and has been one of Derrys better players this year