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What is everyone predictions for the competition this year? Jordanstown is looking very strong at the minute, while Tyrone has only started training the last few weeks. Always a good indicator of how teams will perform in the league by there McKenna cup performance allfermanagh (Fermanagh) - Posts: 77 - 14/12/2018 11:11:28 2154254 Link
I always thought January was the perfect month for this competition in the run up to the league and university cups. I would fancy Donegal to retain the cup as I expect they may wish to be ready to make a big push to get out of Division 2. Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1780 - 14/12/2018 13:35:04 2154270 Link
Replying To allfermanagh: "What is everyone predictions for the competition this year? Jordanstown is looking very strong at the minute, while Tyrone has only started training the last few weeks. Always a good indicator of how teams will perform in the league by there McKenna cup performance" I'd imagine Donegal will go fairly experimental again with a lot of younger players involved. I'd expect to see the likes of Jason McGee, Eoghan McHugh, Peadar Mogan etc get a good bit of game time. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9132 - 14/12/2018 13:54:15 2154272 Link
For me Derry will get out of the group and what ever happens from there on happens; we finally have the talented youth that have came up from Minor and U-21 in the squad and the Sleachtneil contingent back for the whole year which is a huge boost plus a few old faces that left for traveling and work commitments back also which is more than great. A few of our players are playing for their collages but this gives a great opportunity for new faces to get a chance. Think and Hope that Tyrone don't win it again this year, for me it's Monaghan winning it this year. oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 15/12/2018 14:29:37 2154355 Link
Replying To oakleafersir: "For me Derry will get out of the group and what ever happens from there on happens; we finally have the talented youth that have came up from Minor and U-21 in the squad and the Sleachtneil contingent back for the whole year which is a huge boost plus a few old faces that left for traveling and work commitments back also which is more than great. A few of our players are playing for their collages but this gives a great opportunity for new faces to get a chance. Think and Hope that Tyrone don't win it again this year, for me it's Monaghan winning it this year." I'm glad to hear Derry have players back and are confident, I hope Derry win division 4 an For they don't belong down there. blueman1903 (Cavan) - Posts: 882 - 15/12/2018 14:41:45 2154356 Link
Replying To oakleafersir: "For me Derry will get out of the group and what ever happens from there on happens; we finally have the talented youth that have came up from Minor and U-21 in the squad and the Sleachtneil contingent back for the whole year which is a huge boost plus a few old faces that left for traveling and work commitments back also which is more than great. A few of our players are playing for their collages but this gives a great opportunity for new faces to get a chance. Think and Hope that Tyrone don't win it again this year, for me it's Monaghan winning it this year." Well they (Tyrone) did not win it last year............. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2781 - 15/12/2018 23:35:03 2154384 Link
Replying To oakleafersir: "For me Derry will get out of the group and what ever happens from there on happens; we finally have the talented youth that have came up from Minor and U-21 in the squad and the Sleachtneil contingent back for the whole year which is a huge boost plus a few old faces that left for traveling and work commitments back also which is more than great. A few of our players are playing for their collages but this gives a great opportunity for new faces to get a chance. Think and Hope that Tyrone don't win it again this year, for me it's Monaghan winning it this year." I can actually see derry finishing dead last. allfermanagh (Fermanagh) - Posts: 77 - 17/12/2018 09:31:33 2154459 Link
I see young Canavan has been called up to the Tyrone senior team, serious player that lad. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 17/12/2018 13:25:21 2154494 Link
Replying To panamasam: "Well they (Tyrone) did not win it last year............." Yes but Tyrone won it from 2012 to 2017, still a long winning run I don't want to see again; Donegal deserved to win it last year all the same but I feel a new winner would put more of an importance in the competition. oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 17/12/2018 19:24:42 2154544 Link
Replying To oakleafersir: "Yes but Tyrone won it from 2012 to 2017, still a long winning run I don't want to see again; Donegal deserved to win it last year all the same but I feel a new winner would put more of an importance in the competition." That's it though, It's not a real competition unless all the teams treat it like one. The Uni teams are using it to sharpen themselves a bit more for Sigerson and the county teams use it like glorified challenge games. Teams only really take it a bit more serious if they make the final but not winning the Mc Kenna Cup won't disappoint too many managers as long as they find a player or two to take into the league. Nothing wrong in using the competition in this way but I feel it's unfair on County Players to be playing it prior to Christmas as they always had a bit of a break until the new year and now that has been taken away from them. Tir Conaill Abu (Donegal) - Posts: 1671 - 17/12/2018 22:13:16 2154562 Link
Replying To oakleafersir: "Yes but Tyrone won it from 2012 to 2017, still a long winning run I don't want to see again; Donegal deserved to win it last year all the same but I feel a new winner would put more of an importance in the competition." Well it's only started but it looks as though Tyrone want it back border Gael (Monaghan) - Posts: 894 - 21/12/2018 23:24:21 2154976 Link
Replying To border Gael: "Well it's only started but it looks as though Tyrone want it back" Unfortunately, they played very well against us on Thursday night. oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 22/12/2018 22:06:31 2155030 Link