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Replying To cjx: "If Mickey Harte trusts his players and let's them express themselves while still maintaining the defensive framework they work too then they will win. I believe the younger players are intimidated by the current set up hence the scared shooting that takes the heart out of them. The squad has the potiental needed. Mickey must stop being a control freak and prove he really believes in his players to win anything more!" Totally agree - Mickey is going to be the difference between the 2 teams and while he has to be commended for what he did in noughties he has to accept what's happening now. But he can put it right this year if he allows his players play with the obvious flair and skill they have in abundance. IrishGael3 (USA) - Posts: 1092 - 18/06/2017 11:11:32 2001026 Link
Replying To IrishGael3: "Totally agree - Mickey is going to be the difference between the 2 teams and while he has to be commended for what he did in noughties he has to accept what's happening now. But he can put it right this year if he allows his players play with the obvious flair and skill they have in abundance." Mickey Harte has done great things for Tyrone football in the past and you would wonder who will be able to step in when he does move on but is he still caught in the same style and structure that worked so effectively with the players he had at his disposal 10 years ago and cannot alter that to suit this current crop ? Now perhaps that group were just better and he is still trying to recapture what was a golden period for Tyrone with a lesser side. catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 18/06/2017 12:10:23 2001056 Link
Donegal have been awful so far Some of Tyrones scores have been irresistible in fairness. Donegal have been opened up a few times here at will.... A 10+ point half time margain wouldn't flatter them.. Looks like itll be few less than that .. waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 18/06/2017 14:36:43 2001114 Link
Great first half performance from Tyrone. Hard to see how Donegal can come back from 7 points down. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13704 - 18/06/2017 14:42:13 2001121 Link
Replying To catch22: "Mickey Harte has done great things for Tyrone football in the past and you would wonder who will be able to step in when he does move on but is he still caught in the same style and structure that worked so effectively with the players he had at his disposal 10 years ago and cannot alter that to suit this current crop ? Now perhaps that group were just better and he is still trying to recapture what was a golden period for Tyrone with a lesser side." So far so good for Tyrone - it looks like mickey has asked his players to play the way they can do. IrishGael3 (USA) - Posts: 1092 - 18/06/2017 14:43:15 2001122 Link
I've gotten this one seriously wrong so far, Tyrone look hot realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8585 - 18/06/2017 14:45:03 2001126 Link
Very poor from Donegal, being completely dominated by Tyrone at the moment. Difficult to see what Rory Gallagher can do to change the course of the game. Not impressed with the ref. neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 18/06/2017 14:45:39 2001128 Link
Replying To realdub: "I've gotten this one seriously wrong so far, Tyrone look hot" Me too.. waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 18/06/2017 14:54:14 2001131 Link
If Mark Bradley got a black card for what he did in the build up to his point, why does the score stand? I'm usually very critical of the referees but I actually feel sorry for Gough. Its impossible to officiate the black card correctly. The black card in its current existence is the greatest load of sh&t. Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 18/06/2017 15:09:44 2001136 Link
Biff....Bang.....Whallop! Donegal look shellshocked. Tyrone seriously impressive, at last realising that you have to attack and take teams on to win games and titles. Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9697 - 18/06/2017 15:17:14 2001138 Link
Replying To Killarney.87: "If Mark Bradley got a black card for what he did in the build up to his point, why does the score stand? I'm usually very critical of the referees but I actually feel sorry for Gough. Its impossible to officiate the black card correctly. The black card in its current existence is the greatest load of sh&t." Umpires can call cards. Can't call fouls. doratheexplorer (Cavan) - Posts: 1467 - 18/06/2017 15:26:36 2001147 Link
Boy did I call this match wrong. HurlingSnob (Dublin) - Posts: 220 - 18/06/2017 15:27:56 2001148 Link
Could Donegal get drawn against Mayo in the qualifiers? galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1678 - 18/06/2017 15:29:13 2001150 Link
Replying To HurlingSnob: "Boy did I call this match wrong." same here,wonder if donegal will get slated the same way meath did last night.. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 18/06/2017 15:34:29 2001154 Link
Replying To HurlingSnob: "Boy did I call this match wrong." You and me both. Two games this weekend that I thought would be tight, and both were effectively walk overs. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 18/06/2017 15:34:42 2001155 Link
Replying To galwayfball: "Could Donegal get drawn against Mayo in the qualifiers?" yes ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 18/06/2017 15:35:52 2001157 Link
Replying To doratheexplorer: "Umpires can call cards. Can't call fouls." Thanks, bizarre stuff altogether. Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 18/06/2017 15:36:03 2001158 Link
Replying To galwayfball: "Could Donegal get drawn against Mayo in the qualifiers?" Yeah I think they can. Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 18/06/2017 15:36:24 2001159 Link
Great performance from tyrone but you have to factor in that Donegal didn't show up today seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1798 - 18/06/2017 15:40:51 2001160 Link
I did say many weeks ago that Donegal reminded me of Roscommon 2016 when mirroring their early league form while igniting a bit of hype.. jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 18/06/2017 15:44:21 2001166 Link