Paddy Tally saw Donegal 'holding the horse up' in final rounds of the league

“I think Jim McGuinness actually said it. They didn't really want to get to the league final. That's not good for the league either."

STEADY ON: Derry manager Paddy Tally can see Donegal 'holding the horse up' against Tyrone. Pic: ©INPHO/Leah Scholes

We mightn’t know exactly what Derry think of Sunday’s Ulster opener but manager Paddy Tally has a fair idea of Donegal’s approach to it.

“You can see Donegal holding the horse up there in the last two matches,” says the Tyrone native. “Not going as strong as they were because they knew they had the eight points.