And so it begins, the business end of the championship. For sure I couldn't see us being here at this stage back in May and the qualifiers have been a bit of a slow burner along the way but here we are and I can't wait for next weekend. Monaghan are Ulster champions and deservedly so, they did beat our nemesis in the final after all and have to be respected for that alone. I do have a sneaky feeling that we are overdue a big performance soon enough and with all respect to Sligo today we always looked in control at all times but Monaghan will not allow us the space to run at them that Sligo afforded us. That said today was the first time this season that our forwards clicked to any real degree and not just in the second half and with 15 of our 21 scores coming from play and shared between 10 scorers, this has given me grounds for optimism for Sunday. So, for me it will be Tyrone by 4 and a date with Kerry at Croke park, bring it on.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 01/08/2015 20:18:30    1762147

You sound like them Donegal fans before the Ulster final. We love to hear talk like that ... We are a different animal this year!

kupa (Monaghan) - Posts: 281 - 01/08/2015 20:29:38    1762155

This is the game we want, tryone in croker bring it on, it will be tight but i think our bench will see us through

binman53 (Monaghan) - Posts: 104 - 01/08/2015 20:35:41    1762159

Brendtheredhand ,,,, I see you say about next Sunday ! If I was you I would go on Saturday at 4 you might have better chance of seeing match
Monaghan abú

topdownfan (Down) - Posts: 555 - 01/08/2015 20:38:54    1762160

Tell it like it is Brend.lol.Do feel we are improving with each game and definitely have the ability to beat Monaghan.They are Ulster champs for a reason though so lets see what happens!

seanie_boy (Tyrone) - Posts: 4235 - 01/08/2015 20:40:20    1762162

The great thing from our point of view here is this was the game we wanted contrary to media reports and the media will talk Tyrone up for next week with most saying they are already in the semi final. We weren't ready in 2013 for Tyrone in a quarter final but we will be this time. Tyrone looked decent today but there is no way they will get any of the same space the next day to kick points. Sean Kavanagh still the go to man for Tyrone am confident he will be kept well marshalled. Will be a titanic battle but they are the kind this Monaghan side relishes. Monaghan by two.

seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1799 - 01/08/2015 20:42:38    1762163

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Brendtheredhand ,,,, I see you say about next Sunday ! If I was you I would go on Saturday at 4 you might have better chance of seeing match
Monaghan abú
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Whens the Down game? Oh thats right..................Tir Eoghain abu :)

seanie_boy (Tyrone) - Posts: 4235 - 01/08/2015 20:42:38    1762164

I have your back brend - come on the red handers

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 01/08/2015 20:44:03    1762166

I wouldn't read too much into the quality or spread of scorers from today's game, or use it as a yardstick for how Tyrone will do from now on. Their forwards certainly won't get the same amount of time or space again this year, and they were put under very little pressure. At a glance 21 points does look impressive, but I wouldn't be overly concerned over anything I seen today. Most likely there won't be much in it but I'd be disappointed if we weren't in the semi-final.

patk (Monaghan) - Posts: 936 - 01/08/2015 20:44:39    1762168

I would fully expect Monaghan to win this,Tyrone will be happy to be in the last 8,but they have not impressed..

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 01/08/2015 20:45:07    1762169

Only being nice my friend wouldn't want you to miss the match

topdownfan (Down) - Posts: 555 - 01/08/2015 20:53:44    1762177

A lot of predictable stuff.
The Meath posters really take great exception to Tyrone... is this their way to justify their behavior in the 90s?
Monaghan still only have the one scoring forward despite all the rhetoric.
I think Tyrone can have some hope.

BIG SACKS (Tyrone) - Posts: 1681 - 01/08/2015 21:08:58    1762183

Absolutely buzzing for this game against the team that we really did want in the quarter finals. Had to laugh at Canavan today when saying that Monaghan would be hoping that Galway beat Doegal so we could avoid Tyrone. His view of everyone writing Tyrone off in 2013 was also utter rubbish. This year is so much different to 2013 as we have had a week extra to prepare and celebrations didn't last near as long. I love that the media are beginning to write us off but I can't quite understand why. Tyrone have beaten two division four teams, a depleted Tipperary side who were divisions three, and scraped by a Meath side who were extremely poor. I understand Tyrone have always been our bogey team but we beat them last year with a half-fit McManus and I feel we are even stronger this year. Here's hoping to a good game - muineachán abú

monaghanfan (Monaghan) - Posts: 22 - 01/08/2015 21:09:45    1762184

Tyrone have beaten two division four teams

For the sake of accuracy, we didn't play any division four teams this year.

MichaelO (Tyrone) - Posts: 820 - 01/08/2015 21:17:31    1762189

Apologies should check my facts before ranting!

monaghanfan (Monaghan) - Posts: 22 - 01/08/2015 21:26:03    1762196

And so it is........Couldnt write this 2nd time we win Ulster and we meet Tyrone in the Quarters.

Never felt so empty leaving Croke Park that Saturday night 2 years ago.While we were not good on the night,our defeat was not helped by the Referee and of course Tyrones cuteness and unsporting behaviour.

Im certain our team will be prepared for this WAR and the pain of 2 years ago will drive them on to the win.It could well be another 1 point victory but ive a feeling it could be more if we get a good start.

So here we go folks the count down is on, gonna be emotional when the final whistle goes and we are on the winning side of the score line.

7 SLEEPS.

BELIEVE

hardcore (Monaghan) - Posts: 1366 - 01/08/2015 21:27:06    1762198

Now we know our opponent's I think most Monaghan supporters will be happy we have Tyrone,a team that we respect 100 percent but if ever we are going to get the respect we feel we deserve we have to win this one. I feel that will put in a massive performance next week and get that semi final spot but it will have to be above any performance so far this year. In the words of the John Parr song, our time is now we're coming alive.

hutto (Monaghan) - Posts: 171 - 01/08/2015 21:30:38    1762203

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I have your back brend - come on the red handers



Up the wee six, and all that!

hardcore (Monaghan) - Posts: 1366 - 01/08/2015 21:38:58    1762211

Monaghan are strong favourites with the bookies. So if Tyrone win it would be an upset.

tyroneed (Tyrone) - Posts: 753 - 01/08/2015 21:57:36    1762223

Should be a great game on a day that will see 4 really well supported teams battle it out in Croke Park.

The race for Sam begins in earnest.

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 01/08/2015 22:00:30    1762225