Will Derry go for broke on Rory Beggan's kickout?

Of the many talking points surrounding the Ulster SFC semi-final between Derry and Monaghan, it is the role of the respective goalkeepers once again that will draw many in.

Rory Beggan once again underlined his prowess up the field with a clever inside pass that led to Stephen O'Hanlon’s goal in the victory over Tyrone last time out.

His renowned restarts were again the platform for the Farney’s comeback in the second half, but his opposite number Odhran Lynch has shown in the league - and against Fermanagh two weeks ago - an even greater desire than last year to get forward and impact play.

The sides meet in Healy Park on Saturday evening and two-time All-Ireland winner with Tyrone Enda McGinley looking forward to the battle of the number ones.

"Derry push Odhran Lynch so high up the pitch on kick-outs and they get good joy from that," he told the RTÉ GAA podcast.

"If you look across at the Division 2 teams they were coming up against, and the goalies they were coming up against, Rory Beggan is different. How do they handle that?

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"Twice against Derry, Fermanagh had open goals to try and shoot at. They took it on once and made a bad job of it. Against Monaghan, are they going to take that risk?"

Derry’s provincial success last year saw the team beat Monaghan by four points in the semi-final.

Dick Clerkin’s goal in a 2008 qualifier is the only green flag Monaghan have raised against Derry in their last five championship outings, with Rory Gallagher’s robust defensive approach likely