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If Cavan can clog up Tyrone's hard-running into space and the link-up with McShane as the go-to man, then they've a good chance of winning this. A sweeper in front of McShane. Man-mark Harte and Donnelly everywhere they go. Interestingly they had a huge amount of joy down the right side of their attack versus Kildare. Cavan can counter attack well.
But if Cavan don't defend with ferocity then this strategy is wasted. They looked mesmerized against Donegal and turned over very little.
Tyrone's defensive aggression looked better against Kildare but arguably partly because Kildare went sideways and very few men looked willing to run down their throat.
Fancy Tyrone to win by 6 or thereabouts
Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1319 - 04/07/2019 12:18:46
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Difficult game for Cavan this weekend but I hope they can do it. It would be great to see some Super 8 football on the new surface in Kingspan Breffni Park this year for a change and also to see a huge number of Cavan fans travelling around the country for Super 8 games - imagine the numbers and excitement that would bring to the 2019 Football Championships.
Tyrone have had the better of Cavan in recent years similar to the hoodoo they had over us for years but there would be no better time than this weekend to break that cycle.
OrielPower (Monaghan) - Posts: 107 - 04/07/2019 14:00:59
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Replying To OrielPower: "Difficult game for Cavan this weekend but I hope they can do it. It would be great to see some Super 8 football on the new surface in Kingspan Breffni Park this year for a change and also to see a huge number of Cavan fans travelling around the country for Super 8 games - imagine the numbers and excitement that would bring to the 2019 Football Championships.
Tyrone have had the better of Cavan in recent years similar to the hoodoo they had over us for years but there would be no better time than this weekend to break that cycle." We've broken a few hoodoos this year. .
Beat Roscommon for the first time in 6 years, and I think 8 meetings, in all competitions
Beat Monaghan in the Ulster Championship after losing to ye narrowly 3 times this decade
Made an Ulster final for the first time since 2001
Won a replay in the championship for the first time this century
So why not go and break one more, eh!!?
cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5010 - 04/07/2019 15:48:45
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Replying To The_Fridge: "Harte takes them from the left. Which he is good at.
It's the right sided frees that are the problem, Harte is predominately left footed, he can't take them from the right.
McCurry maybe. He's ahead of McAliskey at the moment. I would let McAliskey concentrate on getting his fitness and place on team back again." Would Cathal McShane be a good option for long range frees? He is very accurate with the closer in frees and is more than capable of hitting long range scores from play. Morgan can be really good with long range frees but is inconsistent.
Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1873 - 04/07/2019 18:20:12
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I wouldn't be writing Cavan off for this one at all. They have a few tough matches behind them & they will have learned a lot, especially from the Ulster final. They will throw their all at it & it will be a close contest. Going against the grain here & going for a narrow Cavan win. However if goes to extra time, Tyrone will win.
greysoil (Monaghan) - Posts: 965 - 04/07/2019 20:33:09
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I'm kinda tired of playing Tyrone for now and we could technically cross paths again at least once, if not twice.
I'd love to see Cavan at least make them work, if they really believe, then they have a chance. But its so hard to see past the Red Hand.
realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8586 - 04/07/2019 20:50:08
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After waiting 18 years for an Ulster Final appearance, Cavan have a second Ulster Final of sorts within a couple of weeks. For Mickey Graham it is a shot at redemption after a very poor tactical showing against Donegal. Win and 2019 becomes a stellar first season for him; lose big and the year can be spun as one of relegation and a couple of hammerings when it mattered. The prevailing narrative of a Cavan team making headway would be strongly tested by a beating from Tyrone. For Mickey Harte it seems, as always, that this one could be the loss that finally ends the longest reign. In those circumstances he has always found a way to hang in.
When you look at the task facing both managers, the bigger selection problems are certainly on Graham's side. What passed for progress against Monaghan and Armagh is now not so clear cut. Old questions have returned- who can put some drive in midfield? Where does a scoring edge come from inside? How best to use McKiernan, Clarke and Mackey? It's back to a clean drawing board in many respects.
Tyrone engaged in a bit of self-delusion during the spring, convincing themselves and plenty of nodding heads in the media that kicking the ball into a converted midfielder was a tactical innovation. Queue some abject championship football against Donegal and Longford. However, they have the class and guile, and the muscle memory, to deliver a grinding style of play that exposes teams with a soft centre. Their drawing board has a blueprint that works on nights like this coming Saturday. Will it be implemented? I would guess yes.
In terms of matchups then, how does it all fit together? Starting with the Breffni rear-guard, you would have to have some sympathy for Ray Galligan the last day. His kick-outs coughed up three or four direct points, but he had no targets willing to show and the game was over before his first costly indiscretion. The mantra must be to send it long if in doubt against Tyrone, and put the onus to win it on the big names out the field.
It look pretty clear that Faulkner will take McShane at this point, however if Harte puts Mattie/Riche Donnelly up top then the sums might change for Cavan. McLoughlin's pace fell short against Brennan but he lacked the necessary Cover- Moyna again proving he is not a sweeper. All the same the Shannon Gaels man could do ok against McCurry or McAliskey. That leaves a corner spot up for grabs to mark a Donnelly most likely. A bit off-beam but I would go with Gerry Smith for the role, ahead of the volatile Killian Brady.
The bigger test for Cavan's defence will come in the shape of Tyrone's half forwards. Sludden flanked by Harte, Mattie Donnelly or Meyler has a real ring to it. Tyrone will be happy enough to let Killian Clarke sit at no 6, where Cavan have decided he works best. Open to criticism here but I don't think he has the in-game discipline and reading of the game to hold the defence together. Better on the ball than off it, if that makes sense. So I would go with a stopper- could Chris Conroy do a job possibly? Then is Ciaran Bady and young Rehill either side. Still, any combination of the Cavan line doesn't look good enough to best the strongest Tyrone trio.
Clarke would push into a defensive midfield role then, freed from the responsibility of marking Sludden. He would have to cover the runs from deep and be a better option for re-starts. Young Brady only just holds onto the no. 9 shirt. They will do well to break even on Cavanagh and Kennedy or R.Donnelly. All that means moving Cavan's most unwilling midfielder to his natural home, that is McKiernan to half forward. Don't mind the high catches in Enniskillen, they can be done from no.11 too. Freed from the work he doesn't want to do, he can get on with making the runs that might hurt Tyrone. Frank Burns or Kieran McGeary will be busier as a result. Flanking McKiernan for me would be Moynagh and Niall Murray, or if unfit Stephen Murray who was a lone bright spark in attack the last day. That combination would look to have more potential to press a Tyrone half back line that wants to work on the counter.
Finally, the one line where teams can get at Tyrone is full back but that also happens to be where Cavan are weakest. Not convinced on HP McGeary and McNamee can be exposed by mobility. However if Hampsey is fully fit and starts he looks a great match for McVeety. McKernan in the team would bolster the quality in there for Tyrone also. Cavan need options in beside McVeety, and based on what's left it would be Caomhin Reilly and Madden who really needs to shake himself up (otherwise it's T. Galligan at 14). Again Mackey plays the impact role- proven one of the best around for this. Graham may need to move earlier than he would like and should do so if the need arises.
In summary, Tyrones half forwards offer a huge threat. Cavan's HB line requires surgery but done right it will strengthen midfield against the running game. Cavan need to free McKiernan and get runners at wing forward. Madden or Reilly must step up and spread the danger to the Tyrone defence. At this remove a Cavan win is certainly not a write off and they have proven very capable in some tight contests this year. However, there are too many loose threads on the Cavan side so I would go with Harte and Co. prevailing by 4 points plus.
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Replying To Eddie the Exile: "After waiting 18 years for an Ulster Final appearance, Cavan have a second Ulster Final of sorts within a couple of weeks. For Mickey Graham it is a shot at redemption after a very poor tactical showing against Donegal. Win and 2019 becomes a stellar first season for him; lose big and the year can be spun as one of relegation and a couple of hammerings when it mattered. The prevailing narrative of a Cavan team making headway would be strongly tested by a beating from Tyrone. For Mickey Harte it seems, as always, that this one could be the loss that finally ends the longest reign. In those circumstances he has always found a way to hang in.
When you look at the task facing both managers, the bigger selection problems are certainly on Graham's side. What passed for progress against Monaghan and Armagh is now not so clear cut. Old questions have returned- who can put some drive in midfield? Where does a scoring edge come from inside? How best to use McKiernan, Clarke and Mackey? It's back to a clean drawing board in many respects.
Tyrone engaged in a bit of self-delusion during the spring, convincing themselves and plenty of nodding heads in the media that kicking the ball into a converted midfielder was a tactical innovation. Queue some abject championship football against Donegal and Longford. However, they have the class and guile, and the muscle memory, to deliver a grinding style of play that exposes teams with a soft centre. Their drawing board has a blueprint that works on nights like this coming Saturday. Will it be implemented? I would guess yes.
In terms of matchups then, how does it all fit together? Starting with the Breffni rear-guard, you would have to have some sympathy for Ray Galligan the last day. His kick-outs coughed up three or four direct points, but he had no targets willing to show and the game was over before his first costly indiscretion. The mantra must be to send it long if in doubt against Tyrone, and put the onus to win it on the big names out the field.
It look pretty clear that Faulkner will take McShane at this point, however if Harte puts Mattie/Riche Donnelly up top then the sums might change for Cavan. McLoughlin's pace fell short against Brennan but he lacked the necessary Cover- Moyna again proving he is not a sweeper. All the same the Shannon Gaels man could do ok against McCurry or McAliskey. That leaves a corner spot up for grabs to mark a Donnelly most likely. A bit off-beam but I would go with Gerry Smith for the role, ahead of the volatile Killian Brady.
The bigger test for Cavan's defence will come in the shape of Tyrone's half forwards. Sludden flanked by Harte, Mattie Donnelly or Meyler has a real ring to it. Tyrone will be happy enough to let Killian Clarke sit at no 6, where Cavan have decided he works best. Open to criticism here but I don't think he has the in-game discipline and reading of the game to hold the defence together. Better on the ball than off it, if that makes sense. So I would go with a stopper- could Chris Conroy do a job possibly? Then is Ciaran Bady and young Rehill either side. Still, any combination of the Cavan line doesn't look good enough to best the strongest Tyrone trio.
Clarke would push into a defensive midfield role then, freed from the responsibility of marking Sludden. He would have to cover the runs from deep and be a better option for re-starts. Young Brady only just holds onto the no. 9 shirt. They will do well to break even on Cavanagh and Kennedy or R.Donnelly. All that means moving Cavan's most unwilling midfielder to his natural home, that is McKiernan to half forward. Don't mind the high catches in Enniskillen, they can be done from no.11 too. Freed from the work he doesn't want to do, he can get on with making the runs that might hurt Tyrone. Frank Burns or Kieran McGeary will be busier as a result. Flanking McKiernan for me would be Moynagh and Niall Murray, or if unfit Stephen Murray who was a lone bright spark in attack the last day. That combination would look to have more potential to press a Tyrone half back line that wants to work on the counter.
Finally, the one line where teams can get at Tyrone is full back but that also happens to be where Cavan are weakest. Not convinced on HP McGeary and McNamee can be exposed by mobility. However if Hampsey is fully fit and starts he looks a great match for McVeety. McKernan in the team would bolster the quality in there for Tyrone also. Cavan need options in beside McVeety, and based on what's left it would be Caomhin Reilly and Madden who really needs to shake himself up (otherwise it's T. Galligan at 14). Again Mackey plays the impact role- proven one of the best around for this. Graham may need to move earlier than he would like and should do so if the need arises.
In summary, Tyrones half forwards offer a huge threat. Cavan's HB line requires surgery but done right it will strengthen midfield against the running game. Cavan need to free McKiernan and get runners at wing forward. Madden or Reilly must step up and spread the danger to the Tyrone defence. At this remove a Cavan win is certainly not a write off and they have proven very capable in some tight contests this year. However, there are too many loose threads on the Cavan side so I would go with Harte and Co. prevailing by 4 points plus." Excellent analysis as usual from Eddie the exile. It's a pity the lads on the Sunday game weren't so articulate. When a question or comment is put to them from the presenter they seem to go off into a big speil at 100 miles an hour blurting out incoherent mumbo jumbo while forgetting players names and positions etc. Once again hats off to you Eddie. You have serious in depth knowledge of the game. Will you go to the game Saturday or watch on sky?
thegadfly (Cavan) - Posts: 290 - 04/07/2019 23:39:23
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Replying To Eddie the Exile: "After waiting 18 years for an Ulster Final appearance, Cavan have a second Ulster Final of sorts within a couple of weeks. For Mickey Graham it is a shot at redemption after a very poor tactical showing against Donegal. Win and 2019 becomes a stellar first season for him; lose big and the year can be spun as one of relegation and a couple of hammerings when it mattered. The prevailing narrative of a Cavan team making headway would be strongly tested by a beating from Tyrone. For Mickey Harte it seems, as always, that this one could be the loss that finally ends the longest reign. In those circumstances he has always found a way to hang in.
When you look at the task facing both managers, the bigger selection problems are certainly on Graham's side. What passed for progress against Monaghan and Armagh is now not so clear cut. Old questions have returned- who can put some drive in midfield? Where does a scoring edge come from inside? How best to use McKiernan, Clarke and Mackey? It's back to a clean drawing board in many respects.
Tyrone engaged in a bit of self-delusion during the spring, convincing themselves and plenty of nodding heads in the media that kicking the ball into a converted midfielder was a tactical innovation. Queue some abject championship football against Donegal and Longford. However, they have the class and guile, and the muscle memory, to deliver a grinding style of play that exposes teams with a soft centre. Their drawing board has a blueprint that works on nights like this coming Saturday. Will it be implemented? I would guess yes.
In terms of matchups then, how does it all fit together? Starting with the Breffni rear-guard, you would have to have some sympathy for Ray Galligan the last day. His kick-outs coughed up three or four direct points, but he had no targets willing to show and the game was over before his first costly indiscretion. The mantra must be to send it long if in doubt against Tyrone, and put the onus to win it on the big names out the field.
It look pretty clear that Faulkner will take McShane at this point, however if Harte puts Mattie/Riche Donnelly up top then the sums might change for Cavan. McLoughlin's pace fell short against Brennan but he lacked the necessary Cover- Moyna again proving he is not a sweeper. All the same the Shannon Gaels man could do ok against McCurry or McAliskey. That leaves a corner spot up for grabs to mark a Donnelly most likely. A bit off-beam but I would go with Gerry Smith for the role, ahead of the volatile Killian Brady.
The bigger test for Cavan's defence will come in the shape of Tyrone's half forwards. Sludden flanked by Harte, Mattie Donnelly or Meyler has a real ring to it. Tyrone will be happy enough to let Killian Clarke sit at no 6, where Cavan have decided he works best. Open to criticism here but I don't think he has the in-game discipline and reading of the game to hold the defence together. Better on the ball than off it, if that makes sense. So I would go with a stopper- could Chris Conroy do a job possibly? Then is Ciaran Bady and young Rehill either side. Still, any combination of the Cavan line doesn't look good enough to best the strongest Tyrone trio.
Clarke would push into a defensive midfield role then, freed from the responsibility of marking Sludden. He would have to cover the runs from deep and be a better option for re-starts. Young Brady only just holds onto the no. 9 shirt. They will do well to break even on Cavanagh and Kennedy or R.Donnelly. All that means moving Cavan's most unwilling midfielder to his natural home, that is McKiernan to half forward. Don't mind the high catches in Enniskillen, they can be done from no.11 too. Freed from the work he doesn't want to do, he can get on with making the runs that might hurt Tyrone. Frank Burns or Kieran McGeary will be busier as a result. Flanking McKiernan for me would be Moynagh and Niall Murray, or if unfit Stephen Murray who was a lone bright spark in attack the last day. That combination would look to have more potential to press a Tyrone half back line that wants to work on the counter.
Finally, the one line where teams can get at Tyrone is full back but that also happens to be where Cavan are weakest. Not convinced on HP McGeary and McNamee can be exposed by mobility. However if Hampsey is fully fit and starts he looks a great match for McVeety. McKernan in the team would bolster the quality in there for Tyrone also. Cavan need options in beside McVeety, and based on what's left it would be Caomhin Reilly and Madden who really needs to shake himself up (otherwise it's T. Galligan at 14). Again Mackey plays the impact role- proven one of the best around for this. Graham may need to move earlier than he would like and should do so if the need arises.
In summary, Tyrones half forwards offer a huge threat. Cavan's HB line requires surgery but done right it will strengthen midfield against the running game. Cavan need to free McKiernan and get runners at wing forward. Madden or Reilly must step up and spread the danger to the Tyrone defence. At this remove a Cavan win is certainly not a write off and they have proven very capable in some tight contests this year. However, there are too many loose threads on the Cavan side so I would go with Harte and Co. prevailing by 4 points plus." excellent analysis Eddie.
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Game2Halves (Tyrone) - Posts: 265 - 05/07/2019 09:40:19
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Replying To thegadfly: "Excellent analysis as usual from Eddie the exile. It's a pity the lads on the Sunday game weren't so articulate. When a question or comment is put to them from the presenter they seem to go off into a big speil at 100 miles an hour blurting out incoherent mumbo jumbo while forgetting players names and positions etc. Once again hats off to you Eddie. You have serious in depth knowledge of the game. Will you go to the game Saturday or watch on sky?" or my favourite subject to veer back to '' this is why we need a tiered championship''..........
theweanling (Cavan) - Posts: 414 - 05/07/2019 09:42:07
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Replying To Green_Gold: "Would Cathal McShane be a good option for long range frees? He is very accurate with the closer in frees and is more than capable of hitting long range scores from play. Morgan can be really good with long range frees but is inconsistent." Yeah McShane would be an option.
But if he missed a few it could knock his confidence and effect his overall performance.
The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 05/07/2019 10:06:39
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Replying To thegadfly: "Excellent analysis as usual from Eddie the exile. It's a pity the lads on the Sunday game weren't so articulate. When a question or comment is put to them from the presenter they seem to go off into a big speil at 100 miles an hour blurting out incoherent mumbo jumbo while forgetting players names and positions etc. Once again hats off to you Eddie. You have serious in depth knowledge of the game. Will you go to the game Saturday or watch on sky?" Definitely one to see in the flesh so a trip to Clones it is. Looking forward to it. And of course, Martin Reilly is a nailed on starter, forgot to fit him in there...
Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1057 - 05/07/2019 10:28:05
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Replying To The_Fridge: "Yeah McShane would be an option.
But if he missed a few it could knock his confidence and effect his overall performance." Always find this a strange attitude when it comes to free-takers. McShane strikes me as a confident fella, I don't think a few wayward frees will knock that all that much. From a Donegal POV, Murphy and McBrearty aren't flawless but it doesn't impact them going forward. McBrearty in particular is fond of shooting on sight from general play - I think you trust in yourself no matter how the previous shot went if you want to be the best, and I think McShane has that in him for sure. Worth a shot for Tyrone, surely
JoeSoap (Donegal) - Posts: 1432 - 05/07/2019 11:18:39
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Replying To JoeSoap: "Always find this a strange attitude when it comes to free-takers. McShane strikes me as a confident fella, I don't think a few wayward frees will knock that all that much. From a Donegal POV, Murphy and McBrearty aren't flawless but it doesn't impact them going forward. McBrearty in particular is fond of shooting on sight from general play - I think you trust in yourself no matter how the previous shot went if you want to be the best, and I think McShane has that in him for sure. Worth a shot for Tyrone, surely" Agree with that. If a forward is playing well in the game and has scored a couple of points, I would say for him to take it, whether that be McAliskey, McShane, Richie Donnelly for example.
Confidence is probably even more important for a Keeper when kicking frees as they don't get the same chance as the forwards to get shooting, and it think its why Morgan has struggled in big games. I would maybe give Morgan the first free but if he misses that, then change it up.
TakeyourPoint. (Tyrone) - Posts: 133 - 05/07/2019 12:17:18
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Its easy to say poor Cavan by getting Tyrone in the draw. We can of course wish it had been someone else, hope and feel sorry for ourselves. Stats and recent history too say we wont win it, and if we loose to Tyrone well we can still say we had a good year.
Naahh....We have to pick ourselves up as this is our all-Ireland final and should be treated as such. If we win it then we get to play in another all-ireland final. Donegal are our teachers in this case, in how they beat us but also in how they beat Tyrone. Will we have learned well in such a short time?
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Might listen to this game on Northern Sound if its on it.
Those 2 biased Cavan commentators make me laugh. They always blame the ref for everything.
Dessie_Cross (Armagh) - Posts: 142 - 05/07/2019 15:42:23
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Replying To Dessie_Cross: "Might listen to this game on Northern Sound if its on it.
Those 2 biased Cavan commentators make me laugh. They always blame the ref for everything." Yeah, they are priceless alright. Ref always against us and I've also lost count of the amount of times they announce goals and points for Cavan and the subsequently say "oh no sorry that was wide folks" The best laugh of all is the lad that commentates on the roscommon games though. I think he's from down there but his commentary is brilliant. Some of the things he comes out with are hilarious.
thegadfly (Cavan) - Posts: 290 - 05/07/2019 18:56:59
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Replying To Eddie the Exile: "After waiting 18 years for an Ulster Final appearance, Cavan have a second Ulster Final of sorts within a couple of weeks. For Mickey Graham it is a shot at redemption after a very poor tactical showing against Donegal. Win and 2019 becomes a stellar first season for him; lose big and the year can be spun as one of relegation and a couple of hammerings when it mattered. The prevailing narrative of a Cavan team making headway would be strongly tested by a beating from Tyrone. For Mickey Harte it seems, as always, that this one could be the loss that finally ends the longest reign. In those circumstances he has always found a way to hang in.
When you look at the task facing both managers, the bigger selection problems are certainly on Graham's side. What passed for progress against Monaghan and Armagh is now not so clear cut. Old questions have returned- who can put some drive in midfield? Where does a scoring edge come from inside? How best to use McKiernan, Clarke and Mackey? It's back to a clean drawing board in many respects.
Tyrone engaged in a bit of self-delusion during the spring, convincing themselves and plenty of nodding heads in the media that kicking the ball into a converted midfielder was a tactical innovation. Queue some abject championship football against Donegal and Longford. However, they have the class and guile, and the muscle memory, to deliver a grinding style of play that exposes teams with a soft centre. Their drawing board has a blueprint that works on nights like this coming Saturday. Will it be implemented? I would guess yes.
In terms of matchups then, how does it all fit together? Starting with the Breffni rear-guard, you would have to have some sympathy for Ray Galligan the last day. His kick-outs coughed up three or four direct points, but he had no targets willing to show and the game was over before his first costly indiscretion. The mantra must be to send it long if in doubt against Tyrone, and put the onus to win it on the big names out the field.
It look pretty clear that Faulkner will take McShane at this point, however if Harte puts Mattie/Riche Donnelly up top then the sums might change for Cavan. McLoughlin's pace fell short against Brennan but he lacked the necessary Cover- Moyna again proving he is not a sweeper. All the same the Shannon Gaels man could do ok against McCurry or McAliskey. That leaves a corner spot up for grabs to mark a Donnelly most likely. A bit off-beam but I would go with Gerry Smith for the role, ahead of the volatile Killian Brady.
The bigger test for Cavan's defence will come in the shape of Tyrone's half forwards. Sludden flanked by Harte, Mattie Donnelly or Meyler has a real ring to it. Tyrone will be happy enough to let Killian Clarke sit at no 6, where Cavan have decided he works best. Open to criticism here but I don't think he has the in-game discipline and reading of the game to hold the defence together. Better on the ball than off it, if that makes sense. So I would go with a stopper- could Chris Conroy do a job possibly? Then is Ciaran Bady and young Rehill either side. Still, any combination of the Cavan line doesn't look good enough to best the strongest Tyrone trio.
Clarke would push into a defensive midfield role then, freed from the responsibility of marking Sludden. He would have to cover the runs from deep and be a better option for re-starts. Young Brady only just holds onto the no. 9 shirt. They will do well to break even on Cavanagh and Kennedy or R.Donnelly. All that means moving Cavan's most unwilling midfielder to his natural home, that is McKiernan to half forward. Don't mind the high catches in Enniskillen, they can be done from no.11 too. Freed from the work he doesn't want to do, he can get on with making the runs that might hurt Tyrone. Frank Burns or Kieran McGeary will be busier as a result. Flanking McKiernan for me would be Moynagh and Niall Murray, or if unfit Stephen Murray who was a lone bright spark in attack the last day. That combination would look to have more potential to press a Tyrone half back line that wants to work on the counter.
Finally, the one line where teams can get at Tyrone is full back but that also happens to be where Cavan are weakest. Not convinced on HP McGeary and McNamee can be exposed by mobility. However if Hampsey is fully fit and starts he looks a great match for McVeety. McKernan in the team would bolster the quality in there for Tyrone also. Cavan need options in beside McVeety, and based on what's left it would be Caomhin Reilly and Madden who really needs to shake himself up (otherwise it's T. Galligan at 14). Again Mackey plays the impact role- proven one of the best around for this. Graham may need to move earlier than he would like and should do so if the need arises.
In summary, Tyrones half forwards offer a huge threat. Cavan's HB line requires surgery but done right it will strengthen midfield against the running game. Cavan need to free McKiernan and get runners at wing forward. Madden or Reilly must step up and spread the danger to the Tyrone defence. At this remove a Cavan win is certainly not a write off and they have proven very capable in some tight contests this year. However, there are too many loose threads on the Cavan side so I would go with Harte and Co. prevailing by 4 points plus." we need an athlete in midfield. I would play Killian Clarke there. Move McKiernan to centre forward. Stephen Murray has definitely done enough to earn a starting slot. Maybe sweeper. I think we should still keep Mackey in reserve.
I just hope our restarts improve as they are killing us this year.
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