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Darragh Treanor arguably man of the match at full back tonight, Hanratty, Thomas Hughes and Fionan Carolan showed well too. Another game welcome before reality bites.

Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1277 - 15/01/2026 00:10:57    2651108

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thought darragh treanor excellent last night...

Bannigan looks like a 6th year playing with the 1st years - miles above the rest at the moment on both teams

MalsBalls (Monaghan) - Posts: 254 - 15/01/2026 09:17:57    2651116

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Replying To McGuirk1985@:  "Very impressive win against tyrone , bannigan is im serious form"
Seen someone last year say he was the best No.11 in the country. He's definitely not far away. Our most important player in my book.

Jjoniel79 (Monaghan) - Posts: 255 - 15/01/2026 09:30:00    2651119

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Replying To Jjoniel79:  "Seen someone last year say he was the best No.11 in the country. He's definitely not far away. Our most important player in my book."
I agree. I see gavin mc Phillips has gone travelling and mc carthy out for most of league

McGuirk1985@ (Monaghan) - Posts: 117 - 15/01/2026 12:36:43    2651143

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Midfield a serious concern no clean ball winners and nobody in for the breaks michael hamill badly needed for the dirty ball a lot of lads from 5 to 12 not good enough under the breaking ball cavan fermanagh and tyrone cleaned us out in last 2 weeks otherwise we are well fit for div 1

Farneyblueandwhite (Monaghan) - Posts: 112 - 15/01/2026 13:15:16    2651157

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I wouldn't be getting to giddy about the win last night, Tyrone looked very experimental. It's a confident booster nothing else

222 (UK) - Posts: 897 - 15/01/2026 14:34:59    2651175

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Starting team Saturday will be interesting with league opener the following week.

farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 500 - 15/01/2026 15:09:49    2651182

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Replying To 222:  "I wouldn't be getting to giddy about the win last night, Tyrone looked very experimental. It's a confident booster nothing else"
Both sides were experimental. Tyrone in transition under malachy. Result wasnt really that important in the greater scheme of things. Its nice to get another win and a match v donegal in final of a pre season competition to look forward to. Think donegal are a country mile ahead of all the teams in ulster but our newer players will gain good experience getting a run out v them so long as its not completely one sided. McGuinness is very competitive about winning trophies similar to mickey harte back in the day.

seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1930 - 15/01/2026 16:25:44    2651201

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Replying To 222:  "I wouldn't be getting to giddy about the win last night, Tyrone looked very experimental. It's a confident booster nothing else"
Lots of familiar names on the Tyrone panel for last nights game. Both sides were experimental.

Shelbourne1 (Monaghan) - Posts: 427 - 16/01/2026 13:37:55    2651318

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Good to see Dylan Byrne and Louis Kelly back on the panel for tomorrow's run out. Pity that McPhillips is heading off travelling as Monaghan have indeed looked weak in midfield - is he gone for the year?

Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1277 - 16/01/2026 20:59:18    2651371

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Would love to see Malone picking up a bit of silverware tonight. Has put a lot into these lads

farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 500 - 17/01/2026 16:58:52    2651467

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A low key mc kenna cup final with monaghan being swatted aside. Overall bannigan will be happy with how the campaign went, new players getting game time. We look very light and small against the elite teams. Not confident for the league.

222 (UK) - Posts: 897 - 17/01/2026 18:33:51    2651486

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Replying To 222:  "A low key mc kenna cup final with monaghan being swatted aside. Overall bannigan will be happy with how the campaign went, new players getting game time. We look very light and small against the elite teams. Not confident for the league."
Seems like a slip in S&C. Losing not a concern but being swatted aside so easily is. Even the more established players looked light compared to Donegal. Also looked like Andy Moran's influence is being missed.

ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 909 - 17/01/2026 18:53:51    2651489

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The last man we had on a Monaghan team that was capable of winning breaking ball is standing on the sideline

Monaghan_football (Monaghan) - Posts: 78 - 17/01/2026 19:25:20    2651495

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Bit of a reality check tonight against a vastly superior donegal outfit but look no harm getting it now. The monaghan players have done well pre season before the real stuff starts next week. Midfield is a concern but also case remains that outside 15-18 players we really lack the required depth to compete at the higher level of div 1 or challenge in the summer. Duffy Lavelle especially and now mcphilips are big losses as we are a small side physically . The lads who put their hands up pre season may unfortunately not see much game time in div 1 as we will have to play our best side every game to have a chance. The scotstown lads will be back in as soon as possible for the games v the big boys.

seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1930 - 17/01/2026 19:36:28    2651497

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That was some smack of reality!

MonaghanMan44life (Monaghan) - Posts: 131 - 17/01/2026 20:06:00    2651502

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