Muineachán v Doire 19/20 July

[ExiledGael]

Hunger is the only reason I'd worry about that. For me there's no question Derry are the better side, and Monaghan were outrageously over-hyped after last year. But I'm not sure that Derry will be really up for this game, going by posters on here the Crozier term has almost already been written off. If Monaghan come out fired up I don't know if Derry will have the heart for it, Doherty or not.
Despite the hype of Banty in today's papers we don't really know how how fired up Monaghan will be either, but the home influence should ensure some degree of heart.
Don't think it's too clear cut but wouldn't be surprised to see one or the other drop the heads big time. We'll find out an awful lot about these teams and their character on Saturday.

[tbrick18]

kevin mcguckin was the star performer against fermanagh in our defence

Are you serious? McGuckian let stood off his man for the entire match and then tried to shephard him out with the ball...a defender should be trying to get the ball first day and if that fails then shephard the forward out...he seems to be doing it all wrong IMO.

be careful - some people think yuve got a pick on him if you dont hail him as the best man we have

Well let me set the record straight....I've got no pick on him I just think he hasnt had a good game since he broke his leg. Maybe the head isnt right or maybe its fitness...I dont know but he's not the player he was a year and a half ago.

[saffron sam2]

So please do share with us a list of potential referees and the likely outcome.....
I'll start the list:

D Coldrick

A three point Farney win in a niggly, foul ridden game, spoilt by the pernickety Mr Coldrick blowing for the slightest infringement, yet showing a marked reluctance to issue second yellow cards to individual players, preferring instead to wait for word from the CCC about who they want suspended. This will suit Monaghan for three reasons:

1. More fouls = more frees = more scoring chances. Monaghan have more reliable free takers (even in the likely absence of Finlay).
2. More frees = lesser requirement to shoot from open play. Will suit Monaghan who rely heavily on scores from the placed ball.
3. No second yellows, means Monaghan's 'aggression' won't be sufficiently punished.

Hope this helps.

[lynchbhoy]

On a normal day without any major delays you'd do Enniskillen to Clones in about 45 minutes, certainly well less than an hour.

thanks EG
will be pulling out the stops to get to this game on the crutches whether it kills me or not!

[Main Street]

Rent a wheelchair for the day and get the first class treatment that Ziggy usually gets.

[lynchbhoy]

Rent a wheelchair for the day and get the first class treatment that Ziggy usually gets.

nah, there'd be too many hoors lookin to push me back down the big hill !

[mc_grens]

That'll not be too hard when you're on crutches either!

Derry to win narrowly, with Paddy Bradley running up a big score due to his frustration last day out. Was it 2 or 3 years ago he scored 1-1- against the same opposition?

[Estimator]

That'll not be too hard when you're on crutches either!

Derry to win narrowly, with Paddy Bradley running up a big score due to his frustration last day out. Was it 2 or 3 years ago he scored 1-1-against the same opposition?

Thats not a massive tally for someone of Paddy's calibre

[GrandMasterFlash]

That'll not be too hard when you're on crutches either!

Derry to win narrowly, with Paddy Bradley running up a big score due to his frustration last day out. Was it 2 or 3 years ago he scored 1-1- against the same opposition?

bit of a typo there MrG, it was in fact 1-10, not the best game for a Monaghan supporter, but that was a few years ago.. It really comes down to mid-field, PB hardly got a touch of the ball in the same tie last year, apart from a fortuitous goal near the end. Clerkin and Lennon were immense in that game, both fired up to the hilt and winning everything came near them.. That's what we need on Saturday, it's that simple but I have my doubts as to whether it'll happen or not!

[lynchbhoy]

That'll not be too hard when you're on crutches either!

Derry to win narrowly, with Paddy Bradley running up a big score due to his frustration last day out. Was it 2 or 3 years ago he scored 1-1- against the same opposition?

not it wont, but you'd better jump away quickly if ya do, as the range of 'swingback' of them crutches is quite impressive!

Just been caught in a game of 'tig' between croke park and the ulster council.
Having convinced myself that I am nearly an invalid, I chanced my arm phoning them to ask if I could park nearer the ground on match day.
Croke park told me it was an ulster council issue, the ulster council told me it was a croke park issue as croker wer in charge of the tickets etc

I put it to the ulster council lad that croker put me on to them...he put me on hold for a while and the pearl of wisdon and advice he came back with was
" you'd best get to clones early so you can park nearer the ground"

For fux sake, with brainpower like that behind them, the ulster council will hardly enter the realm of politics!

[Main Street]

I don't know how long you have been on crutches, if you haven't done the training and you need the full support of both crutches with one foot of the ground, then that hill will have you rightly fécked.


And you can always stick a 3" nail right through the rubber stop at the bottom of the crutch, useful accessory should you need to "assert" yourself with a swingback

[lynchbhoy]

I don't know how long you have been on crutches, if you haven't done the training and you need the full support of both crutches with one foot of the ground, then that hill will have you rightly fécked.


And you can always stick a 3" nail right through the rubber stop at the bottom of the crutch, useful accessory should you need to "assert" yourself with a swingback


nah am ok, just trying to play the sympathy card with th eulster council - badly!

just need the crutches to ensure I dont put too much stress on the hip when walking just yet!

[twotwocharlie]

anyone got access to a family ticket for ulster final.
genuine family in need.

[peterquaife]

is the game all ticket or just the gerry arthurs?

no tickets at all i heard through the club...pay into GA stand as well.

[timmyot501]

I hear Monaghan have named big Benny McKenna in their starting line-up for Saturday. Did anyone get the full team.