Whelan expects replay to be a tactical battle

CIARAN WHELAN is warning spectators not to expect a repeat of the drawn Dublin-Tyrone game when the sides clash again on Saturday at Croke Park.

Dublin dominated the first half a fortnight ago by playing some sublime football before Tyrone interjected after the break with a timely reminder that their brand of football is fashioned on more than mere brawn.

“Obviously, we’ll look at the first 20-25 minutes of that second half and think, ‘where can we improve on that?’. Tyrone will be doing the same with the first half. Saturday will be a tactical battle.