Brian McGuigans Bad Luck

[orangeman]

I have already referred earlier in the year to the sensationalist style journalism we have here - in May it was predicated that Brian would make the Ulster final last year -

What's going on here lads

Any as predicted there was no sign of Brian today.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Any as predicted there was no sign of Brian today.

Not the underfoot for rehabilitation om, so whatever chance there might have been on a firm sod, there was zilch today.

[orangeman]

My information and I believe it is reliable is that it was NEVER going to happen yesterday even if the pitch had been as hard as the road and outside temperatures of 85 degrees.

[loughshore lad]

My information and I believe it is reliable is that it was NEVER going to happen yesterday even if the pitch had been as hard as the road and outside temperatures of 85 degrees.

I think you are very much on the money there and anyone who thinks anything else needs a reality check.
As I have repeatedly said there was no chance he was going to be involved in the McKenna cup at any time or even yesterday.  The media "circus" surrounding this whole thing is an absolute joke and in my opinion Mickey Harte is not helping things by naming him in the original McKenna cup squad and subsequently in the panel for yesterdays game.  From my understanding it will be a long time yet (if ever but fingers crossed this is not the case) before he is involved in competitive football of any type.  Hopefully now the media will get the message and leave the lad to his own devices.

[Bensars]

I understand where youre coming from. However Mc Guigan needs encouragement as well. I dont think for one second that Mickey Harte would be screwing around with his mindset or physical condition.

Whether he was playing or not, (I would imagine IMHO) that it was good for him to tog out with the lads again

[Lamh Dhearg Alba]

I understand where youre coming from. However Mc Guigan needs encouragement as well. I dont think for one second that Mickey Harte would be screwing around with his mindset or physical condition.

Whether he was playing or not, (I would imagine IMHO) that it was good for him to tog out with the lads again

That was my take on it as well. We all know how hard McGuigan has worked over the last couple of years to get over a number of injury setbacks now, isnt Mickey just getting him involved again with the panel and making him part of things to give him a morale boost? As for the media thing thats probably past now because theyre hardly going to go big guns on it if he is named on the bench again over the next few weeks, it could actually mean that there will be less media spotlight on him if and when he actually does get back onto the pitch. I would also imagine that if McGuigan felt it was wrong for him to be named in the squad he would have told Harte that himself.

[amigo]

I understand where youre coming from. However Mc Guigan needs encouragement as well. I dont think for one second that Mickey Harte would be screwing around with his mindset or physical condition.

Whether he was playing or not, (I would imagine IMHO) that it was good for him to tog out with the lads again

He wasnt togged out or even at the game.He had no intention of togging out !!!!!

[orangeman]

Something definitely wrong here ! From making a huge return to not togging out out and not being in Ballyshannon yesterday

[magpie seanie]

Keep naming him in the subs and squads and then when he's ready spring him and you will avoid the media frenzy/build up to his return. Quite clever I'd say.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

My information and I believe it is reliable is that it was NEVER going to happen yesterday even if the pitch had been as hard as the road and outside temperatures of 85 degrees.

Wasn't suggesting that the media reports were fonts of unalloyed truth om, merely suggesting that there was no possibility regardless.

[orangeman]

I know what you're saying FOSB -

[Over the Bar]

By all accounts he was in Galway on Sunday so even someone of his undoubted ability would have found it difficult to make an appearance in Ballyshannon!

[orangeman]

I know he's a bit of a magician ok but that's taking the piss !!!!!! 

[ziggysego]

According to Paddy Heaney in the Irish News this morning, Brian McGuigan is to make his comeback for Tyrone on the 15th, in the home game against Laois. He has been given the all clear from his consultant and Mickey Harte says he is doing great work at training.

Orangeman... is it true? Are Tyrone's fortunes about to change?

If so, expect big crowds at the game. Prehaps even a large neutral crowd! :D

[rootthemout]

hope to see brian back in tyrone jersey,one of the most naturally gifted footballers i've seen.Could be the making of tyrone again,and this from an armagh supporter!the lad deserves a injury free run for a while.