Or they're given another chance to redeem themselves?
National Football League 2024
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Patrick-Armagh
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Exactly the same team as last week. Trying to be positive here and see it as McGeeney wanting the team to get another chance to perform and make up for last week. The other part of me says, how and why are we playing two defenders at wing forward, at home to Meath? Why? Best of luck on Saturday evening to the team.
exact same subs and all. I think they just threw in the same teamsheet
southsniper97-02
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You can't be serious, them boys havent played in years
I don't understand why we have 2 defenders in that half forward line, especially when we have attackers who are work horses that are good defensively and can chip in with a score, ie. Kelly, Duffy, hall and so on. Half back line has become the most important line for attacking for running on to moves late, being good defensively isn't that big a need because we play a defensive shape so it's about disapline, that's why the likes of forker are good there but if we had a mcquillan in there with his speed and late runs onto the ball against defending teams and able to break lines or chip in points, but no disrespect to Louth and Meath but we shouldn't be overly defensive against these teams
Diarmi
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I sear to god, I actually saw Peter Rafferty with a new Armagh track suit on this morning too which makes me think he might be in the mix also.
armaghtimmy
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I think there's a bigger picture at play, trying to perfect it now for bigger battles down the line. Whilst we probably could and would all love to see a gung ho approach and blow away a meath or louth, its hard to switch when you need to and meet Derry in an ulster final (hopefully)....
As long as they keep picking up two points and the 'system' is being worked on, practiced towards perfection, I doubt they will care much about the lack of entertainment value.
ragingbull
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What age do you have to be to get changed in at
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U16 are free
ragingbull
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Number 11 is highly thought of. Apparently a good young forward.
Hard to judge based on a windy first week. From what I remember of Meath is they have smaller but strong forwards who are quick and goal threats but I haven't seen much of them in a few years
PatMustard
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I have a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach about this match (although it could just be the iffy stew Mrs M made earlier). But something tells me we’re not going to get this easy.
Mountain Man
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The something is that Meath have nearly always had the upper hand in contests with us. I suspect that they are a better team than Louth and the same type of performance by Armagh as last week won’t be good enough. I hope I’m wrong.
Ard Mhacha 13
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ragingbull
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When we play Down in ClonesWhen do we ever get it easy?!?!!!
Have read through most posts. A couple of things. Joe McElroy is playing a similar role for Armagh as he does for his club. Conor O'Neill may primarily be a defender but can play the same role. Both can take a score. Given their current fitness I would be surprised if Kelly or Oisin O'Neill can play the defensive part of the role. Maybe introducing them when opponents tire is best at this time of year. Currently come championship it looks like Jason Duffy will take one of those positions. Others need to put their hand up for the other place.
Secondly I don't think talking about people being able to take 45s in the first half last weeks is relevant. Louth have one of the best free takers in the country and he couldn't score from that distance into the wind.
Secondly I don't think talking about people being able to take 45s in the first half last weeks is relevant. Louth have one of the best free takers in the country and he couldn't score from that distance into the wind.