CheFinny

I you were going to choose any Derry man it should have been Geard O Kane, especially ahead of Aaron Kernan. Also, I have 3 Derry men on my team, which really only should be 2 as I have explained about the Goalkeeper before. Also, only about 3 Derry people have put forward a team and aside from Orlaith they are mostly Tyrone and Antrim based. Even Tyronemen have put 2 or 3 Derry men in their team. Don't forget that Tyrone have only played 4 matches much like Derry and while we lost one convincingly we were narrowly beaten by Donegal in a match that went to extra time. I assume you weren't in Ballybofey Saturday fortnight ago so how do you know how people performed in that game? Also, Antrim and Derry both played 4 games, winning 2 and losing 2, so what is your criteria for choosing this team? Antrim are Ulster finalists but Donegal made it further then them in the All Ireland series....

Niamh (Derry) - Posts: 2397 - 04/08/2009 11:22:56    376557

aabb, James isn't consistent enough, he hit a couple of incredible points v Monaghan the first time, had an excellent game v Monaghan the 2nd time and played well although he went missing for long peroids v Donegal, give him a couple of years but he has had a good enough debut year.

Niamh (Derry) - Posts: 2397 - 04/08/2009 11:24:50    376562

No Sean Cavanagh?

mondred (Wexford) - Posts: 872 - 04/08/2009 11:58:14    376646

mondred

For what? Disappearing in 3 games?

Niamh (Derry) - Posts: 2397 - 04/08/2009 12:11:42    376678

Sean Cavanagh hasnt hit the top form yet, Well AABB how was my team predictable?

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 04/08/2009 12:18:53    376695

No Mondred no Sean Cavanagh, not yet anyway. If tyrone retain their AI and he improves on his performances he will be there no doubt. Then it will probably be 12 Tyrone men and three boys - M McCann, Cunningham and young Loughrey from Antrim. Thats what it should be anyway.

CheFinny (UK) - Posts: 1358 - 04/08/2009 12:19:29    376697

It wasn't Orlaith! Don't mind mondred, what does he know?

And don't mind Niamh either. She's just jealous that you're everyone's favourite female Derry poster now!

Loyal2TheRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 4522 - 04/08/2009 12:26:35    376715

CheFinny

Have you not read the title at all? It is Irish News Ulster All Stars, the date if which must be in for the 14th of August therefore it only counts the performances to date. Not how they will get on in Semi finals any beyond. Also, it will be interesting when comparing the teams made on here to the team that will be most popular among Irish News readers.

Niamh (Derry) - Posts: 2397 - 04/08/2009 12:31:11    376730

1. Gilis-Derry
2.Lacey - Donegal
3.Brady - Antrim
4.O'Kane - Derry
5. Loughrey - Antrim
6. Gormley - Tyrone
7. Jordan - Tyrone
8. Kevin Hughes - Tyrone
9.Rory Kavanagh-Donegal
10. Joe McMahon - Tyrone
11. Michael McCann - Antrim
12. Tomas McCann-Antrim
13. Paddy Cunningham-Antrim
14. Michael Murphy-Donegal
15. Martin Penrose - Tyrone

Rf (Donegal) - Posts: 291 - 04/08/2009 12:37:02    376751

Niamh If there are three derry players on it, it will be a complete disgrace and a kick in the teeth for Antrim regardless. It will just go to show how biased and up their own ***** Derry supporters are. You can say that I am biased for selecting a lot of Tyrone boys but on August 3 we qualified for the AI QF again and are opne game away from our sixth final apperance. That is right six.

CheFinny (UK) - Posts: 1358 - 04/08/2009 12:37:35    376753

Loyal2TheRoyal
County: Meath
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It wasn't Orlaith! Don't mind mondred, what does he know?

And don't mind Niamh either. She's just jealous that you're everyone's favourite female Derry poster now!


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It's not a popularity contest!

Niamh (Derry) - Posts: 2397 - 04/08/2009 12:43:05    376769

thats a joke havin rory k In ther RF

Legend92 (Donegal) - Posts: 752 - 04/08/2009 12:45:44    376775

Im not that well loved as much as Niamh is, Well i might be in your eyes but most definitely not everyone else's thanks again :D

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 04/08/2009 12:47:29    376778

Well its their opinion so why is people making a big deal about it? They asked who would be your all stars! I would respect it if people could say their own opinion with out getting told off and told who should be on it

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 04/08/2009 12:52:15    376793

loyal, she is only 14!!(",)

Dougal (Cavan) - Posts: 543 - 04/08/2009 12:54:46    376797

CheFinny County: UK Posts: 311 376753 Niamh If there are three derry players on it, it will be a complete disgrace and a kick in the teeth for Antrim regardless. It will just go to show how biased and up their own ***** Derry supporters are. You can say that I am biased for selecting a lot of Tyrone boys but on August 3 we qualified for the AI QF again and are opne game away from our sixth final apperance. That is right six. ------- Yes but you are missing the point, both teams played 4 matches won 2 and lost 2... so I son't see your point. We met Tyrone one game earlier that Antrim did but the result was still the same. Your sheer bitterness for Derry is showing through, Geard O Kane and Paddy Bradley deserve to be on the team, Geard O Kane has been outstanding all year and Paddy Bradley has scored 3-14 this year with 3-9 of that coming from play. So I think that merits their inclusion on this team. I have explained my reasons for Barry Gillis inclusion, perhaps you could explain yours for Pascal Mc Connell? He started in game and conceded a goal in it! How would it be a kick in the teeth for Antrim, I have included 4 Antrim boys in my selection. Also I never said anything about choices of Tyrone players, they deserve it for their performances to date.

Niamh (Derry) - Posts: 2397 - 04/08/2009 13:08:45    376823

positions 1john devine
2brady antrim
3justy mac
4conor gormley
5ricey
6jordan
7harte
8hub
9m mc cann antrim
10joey mcmahon
11m penrose
12p cunningham antrim
13mugsy
14m murphy donegal
15 son

i would expect another few for tyrone if this was going after the cork game.

reddoctor (Tyrone) - Posts: 1241 - 04/08/2009 13:24:58    376853

Rf, too many Donegal boys on that pick- three more than turned up to play on Sunday in fact.

aabb (Tyrone) - Posts: 65 - 04/08/2009 13:44:38    376886

Joe McMahon has been Tyrone's most consistent player this season and deserves an ulster all-star at least for his glaring ommission from the nationals last year

milo (Tyrone) - Posts: 238 - 04/08/2009 14:01:42    376911

Not really much case for any Monaghan men to be included if wer are being honest. Freeman played 1 game and was relatively poor for his standards. Dermot McArdle has been fantastic all year but got taking to the cleaners by Eoghan Bradley in Clones.. I def would not be putting Vincent Corey in there either it has been his worst year in a Monagahn jersey for quite sometime. There may be a case for Dermot McArdle but nobody else could get a look in and I dont even think McArdle would start..
1.John Devine
2.Karl Lacey
3.Justin mcMahon
4.Gerard O Kane
5.Ryan McMennamin
6.Conor Gormley
7.Philip Jordan
8. Kevin Hughes
9.Sean Cavanagh
10.Eoin Bradley
11.paddy Cunningham
12.Matin Penrose
13.Owen Mullingan
14. Michael Murphy
15. Thomas mc Cann

topman500 (Monaghan) - Posts: 294 - 04/08/2009 14:30:32    376951