"I'm delighted with 40, 45 minutes of that game, I thought we were outstanding"
December 30, 2019
Rory Gallagher during his first game in charge of Derry against Monaghan in Inniskeen
Derry boss Rory Gallagher said he was pleased with his team’s performance for three quarters of an hour in yesterday’s Dr McKenna Cup defeat to Monaghan.
In what was Gallagher’s first competitive game in charge, the Oak Leafers fell to a four-point defeat against their Farney counterparts – after which the ex-Donegal and Fermanagh supremo was able to take some positives from.
“I’m delighted with 40, 45 minutes of that game, I thought we were outstanding, we controlled the ball and really looked a threat,” Gallagher told The Irish News.
“After a very poor beginning, when we looked very nervy and shaky, I think we played very well for the rest of the first-half, and the first 15, 17 minutes of the second-half I thought we were really good as well…
“There was tremendous leadership from Shea Downey, young Padraig McGrogan, Ciaran McFaul, Emmet Bradley’s only back, hasn’t been trained, ‘Sucky’ (Ryan Bell) up front as well. He’s exceptional the young full-back.
“There are a few grizzled veterans we’re looking forward to getting back into the defence as well.”
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