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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: 1278 - 15/01/2026 00:10:57 2651108 Link 0 |
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thought darragh treanor excellent last night... MalsBalls (Monaghan) - Posts: 254 - 15/01/2026 09:17:57 2651116 Link 1 |
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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 Link 2 |
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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 Link 0 |
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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: 113 - 15/01/2026 13:15:16 2651157 Link 0 |
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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 Link 0 |
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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 Link 0 |
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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 Link 0 |
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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 Link 0 |
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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: 1278 - 16/01/2026 20:59:18 2651371 Link 0 |
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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 Link 0 |
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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 Link 0 |
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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 Link 0 |
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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 Link 0 |
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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 Link 0 |
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That was some smack of reality! MonaghanMan44life (Monaghan) - Posts: 131 - 17/01/2026 20:06:00 2651502 Link 0 |
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I was in Omagh yesterday. And thought we matched Donegal for the most part first half. Lot of good young lads showing up well for us. Donegal took their chances better. They pulled away at the halfway point with a few very soft 2 point frees. And after that it was just a training spin for both teams. With everyone getting a run-out and avoiding injury. I'd be pretty positive. It's been a good Mc Kenna Cup. Bring on Armagh in Clones! RightFull (Monaghan) - Posts: 76 - 18/01/2026 07:22:49 2651544 Link 0 |
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Poorest Monaghan have played under GB I'd reckon. Albeit mcKenna cup, can't have it both ways, if you're happy to claim progress at beating Tyrone Wednesday night you'd have to be didappointed leaving Omagh. Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1278 - 18/01/2026 09:06:46 2651550 Link 0 |
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If we can't win primary ball we need to compete for breaking ball last year against louth in drogheda donegal in croke Park was very poor we got wiped this year against cavan was equally as bad wee need a couple of dogs between no 5 and 12 that's going to scrap for breaking ball but at the minute we're very shy when it comes to competing for it Farneyblueandwhite (Monaghan) - Posts: 113 - 18/01/2026 13:24:31 2651592 Link 0 |