An Lú vs Tír Eoghain 19/07/2008

[tyrone86]

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Leaving Mugsy, Mellon, Colm Cav,Stevie O'Neill & Niall Gormley as lively forwards to come in if anyone is not up for it and that includes Dooher Mickey!!!!

I think this Tyrone team are hurting a little with the way they've been written off and maybe the extra month off has given them a new hunger that was missing in June.

Tyrone by 5 if not more

Have you heard something the rest of us haven't?

[Zapatista]

Swift is not available either. Pity.

[ONeill]

Devine's out too.

This is a 50/50 game. Tyrone have lacked that spark for 24 months now and I think we're all hoping something will kickstart it. I do think we have the more accomplished players but Louth will probably have more bite about them. A betting man would stay away from this game.

[Fuzzman]

Oops maybe I meant Shaun/Snowy

[Zapatista]

Oops maybe I meant Shaun/Snowy

Ah don't ruin it now ye had us all excited there

[Tyrone Dreamer]

Personally as I said earlier I dont think we can play both Penrose and McCullagh in the full forward line. They're both small and without decent ball coming in would stuggle to win 50 50 balls. I think it has to be a straight choice between the 2. Mickey has a big call to make about Cavanagh. He did very well at full forward against Down when the ball came in but for long periods he was wasted. Mickey may feel that with McGinley back and a fitter McGuigan and Dooher that we can win enough ball to leave him there but its hard to know. If Mulligan was fully fit Id say he'd definately bring Cavanagh out but Id guess Mulligan isnt fit to start just yet. Wouldnt be suprised if Cavanagh plays half forward

I'd personally like to see Ricey go to half back. Harte has struggled when put on the back foot numerous times and we have been exposed down that side of the pitch - he also has a habit of choosing the wrong option when in possession and struggles for power/pace to get by players. Harte does provide good fitness levels and always offers himself for the ball but I just feel we have better defenders than him. Ricey has struggled in the full back line and I think the extra freedom would help him.

There is no reports of any serious injuries as per the papers. The likes of Devine and Colm Cavanagh are struglgling though. At the minute and there's still 6 days things look decent on this front. Its been 3 years since we entered a championship match without a list of injuries.

As usual this season it would be extremely difficult to guess the starting team but Ill guess this:

McConnell
Ricey
Justy
PJ Quinn
Harte
Gormley
Jordan
McGinley
Joe McMahon
Dooher
Brian McGuigan
Colm Cavanagh
McCullagh
Sean Cavanagh
Tommy McGuigan

[ONeill]

I think that'll be close to the side though wouldn't be surpised to see Mugsy at FF, Sean back in the middle and Joe dropped. Also, Dooher mightn't start if still struggling with injury, with Mellon possibly getting the nod.

[Tyrone Dreamer]

If Mulligan is fit to start then I think you'd be right. However, after 4 months out this game might come too soon for him. I thnk Dooher will start and will be out to prove those who have written him off wrong.

[Down Gael]

This is a 50/50 game.

You cannot be serious. If Tyrone dont win this game easily I will be very surprised.

[Uladh]

well, i know Tyrone will be stronger than they were in the ulster championship but there was nothing between Down and Louth in the league. that should point to a very close match.

[Tyrone Dreamer]

This time next week Tyrone's most succesful manager ever could be out of a job. Whats the ticket situation like, is there enough tickets to meet the demand? I cant see too many of our sunshine supporters making the trip so hopefully not too many genuine fans will miss out.

[tyrone86]

This is a 50/50 game.

You cannot be serious. If Tyrone dont win this game easily I will be very surprised.

It all depends on which Tyrone team turns up. The only Championship game they've won easily since the 2005 All Ireland was the Donegal game last year, which, ironically, is the only time they've been underdogs since the 05 Final. However, the bulk of the Tyrone Championship performances since Kerry have fallen into one of two categories

a) racing into a big lead early on, only to totally throw it away or just about fall over the line (see both Louth games 06, Monaghan 07, 1st Down game)

or

b) a terrible first half performance leaving them with a mountain to climb in the second half (see Derry 06, Laois 06, Meath 07)


Is it a case of complacency, lack of hunger or are they just not able to cut the mustard any more? The next few games will give an indication of which it is. Hopefully, the Down loss will have hurt enough pride to get a sufficient reaction.

[Tyrone Dreamer]

So basically your saying we're not playing for the full 70 minutes, Id agree with that. I'm sure Harte has been drilling this point into the players this past 4 or 5 weeks and probably from much earlier. It will be interesting to see the teams attitude on Saturday night. I said after the Down game that  were we go will depend a lot on the attitude of the players. I would be worried about our ability to win the next 4 weekends in a row,its going to be extremely tough.

[fcuksake]

come on the wee county..........

[ONeill]

Sean Cavanagh is usually the winning of these games against teams lower down the 'rankings'. If he plays to form, like his 15 min midfield cameo against Down when Mickey decided to move him out, the team will.