bonzo111 (Derry) - Posts: 190 - 08/01/2012 17:58:27    1090374

Seemed to be an interesting game going by reports...

DUB1 (Dublin) - Posts: 5583 - 08/01/2012 20:21:26    1090489

Ropey enough first 15 mins in each half but the first game is always scrappy and full of mistakes and blowing the cobwebs off - McBride looked ok at CHB good performance for O Boyle and Harbinsons kickouts were poor but early days and a lot of football ahead of us - Doire Abú !

doirebhoy (Derry) - Posts: 344 - 08/01/2012 21:33:53    1090538

derry were very lucky to come away with the result they did. cavan missed a series of scoravle frees throughout the game and particularly towards the end and should have won the game. cavan had two giants at midfield and both dominated the derry midfield and they also had a number of very good players all over the field. I think cavan will be a match for an overated donegal in the pre lim of ulster and I wouldnt be surprised if they come through to play derry in the q/f

on the + side, thought that nccamley, lynn, mcbride, mckaigue, o boyle did very well. the derry keeper was not very impressive with kickouts. mckaigue/oboyle partnership looks to have great potential.

first competitive game of the season...two points...looking forward to the uuj game on sat

spudmunky (Derry) - Posts: 29 - 10/01/2012 12:55:16    1091194

Ah I love the McKenna cup! I was at the match, I agree was quite ropey at times but what do we expect for the first week of January? I thought the boys lacked a leader, Someone mentioned O'Boyle, I didnt really think that O'Boyle stood out, seemed to have missed a few high balls and ran straight into defenders when he actually got the ball, However no one on the day really stood out on singular performances. When Giligan came on the team was lifted a bit, Maybe the experience was key, Derry were very lucky to come away with a win. As I say early days, No major concers as of yet. Doire Abú

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 10/01/2012 19:44:11    1091483

A win is a win always nice to get your first competitive win under your belt...

DUB1 (Dublin) - Posts: 5583 - 10/01/2012 21:06:49    1091538

spudmunky.. you thought Lynn played well... was i really at Celtic Park or was i at a completely different match?

kingpuck71 (Derry) - Posts: 673 - 10/01/2012 21:56:01    1091583

Not sure where you were kingpuck1 or what match you were at saying as how i dont know who you are and i wouldnt therefore recognise you if i saw you. im sure youre old enough to look after yourself so you should really know where you were without asking others to remind you.
by the way, i was at the derry v cavan game and i thought e lynn played well.....

spudmunky (Derry) - Posts: 29 - 12/01/2012 14:45:29    1092550

Almost a week later and no mention of niall holly playing well v cavan , the little while he got on the pitch . . ???

bonzo111 (Derry) - Posts: 190 - 13/01/2012 15:10:06    1093154

hi i wasn't at the game can you tell me how e.scullion played at full back, from all reports Brennan was pleased with the bellaghy man and says he seems to be the man to fill our problem position at full back, i know he was sent off for two yellows but was it a harsh sending off? Anyways he is out injured for 3 wks with a broken thumb but will be fit for the lge campaign. I'm a fan of Niall Holly's would have liked to see more of him in the league but he's due for an ankle operation and will miss the league we seem to be building a good squad hoping for a good run in 2012

brolly_4_pres (Derry) - Posts: 356 - 14/01/2012 12:38:50    1093503