ragingbull
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It's easy to play when you're team is easy ahead in a game
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winsamsoon
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Not always the case for Armagh
Patrick-Armagh
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I'd agree that it's wide open, but also think that we would have to have a change in mindset in the big games from those in charge, to make the break through. Being too conservative will catch us in the big games. In the Ulster Final and All Ireland 1/4 Final, if we had really gone for it, we would have beaten Derry and Monaghan. There's definitely weaknesses in Kerry and Dublin, but I still feel like they have better forwards and defenders, that would set them apart from our team at the moment. Derry look good, but I would question them against the top 3 teams. They do have the Harte factor and in Cormac Murphy they have uncovered a real gem. I hope that Oisin Conaty can have the same sort of impact as he's very similar in size, pace and direct running.
Once we get Rian O'Neill, Andrew Murnin, James Morgan and Ethan Rafferty back, we will be far stronger, but we need a game plan and attitude to go and make our mark on the season. We saw Conor O'Neill and Joe McElroy play wing forward against Louth and how negative our attack was. We looked better on Saturday, with O'Neill at half back and McElroy doing the donkey work at half forward, but he offered nothing in attack. Having a workhorse in the half forward line is needed, but we have the likes of Duffy, Kelly and Hall who can do that role and can offer more to our attack. If we were to start O'Neill and McElroy at wing forward in the Championship, I'd be very pessimistic about our chances of winning the big prizes. Move them in there or bring one on if you're trying to see out a game, but starting them just won't get the job done in my opinion (like the Monaghan game last season). While other teams have their deficiencies, they are more willing to go for it than we are and that's where we can be caught.
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ArmaghMartin
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Hopefully see another bit of improvement and maybe a few extra minutes for a few. Also is it still early to see a few extra of the more experienced players named that have not played yet? While i would be very disappointed if we dont win its a huge banana skin. On their day kildare are a good team. Their day just seems to be few and far between this past year or so
I'd say now we will drip the likes of Rian murnin and the cullyhanna lads back, but in saying that I'd like to see Kelly get some game time maybe mcpartlan, we have plenty of options anyway
ragingbull
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Coldrick is referee for Sundays game who ever appoints these referees are a joke
Diarmi
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This is a dangerous time to meet Kildare. They weren’t as bad as that last scoreline suggests, they had 2 black cards and both were harsh, a mountain of wides, missed a penalty, and an absolute howler from the goalkeeper for the Fermanagh goal. Wouldn’t be surprised to see them raise their levels and put in a better performance for us, then fall back to mediocrity for the rest of the league.
pablo
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I see their county chairman read the riot act after that last defeat, putting some pressure on manager Glenn Ryan for much improved performances/results. Agree, dangerous time to meet Kildare-particularly if they make good use of the break to assess things. Some very good players in that squad.
I disagree, I do think we are more seasoned and experienced and have shown more, but this Kildare team is young and have the raw materials to be better than us
pablo
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I think on most days we will win-but given the potential that is in their squad, Kildare are seriously underperforming and the battle cries coming from down there are for them to turn it around this weekend. A third loss, and they are looking at a real possibility of playing in the Thingymajig Cup. They will have had a chance over the break to assess things and be fired up for facing us. We are much better than them, but if we have another slow start to this game and Kildare get a bit of early momentum, it will be sticky enough.
Muckser
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I did see fixtures
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Muckser
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Kildare bottom of the league know that they need to start getting points soon as dropping out of Sam is a real possibility based on their league position and championship draw.
I can't see us making a raft of changes with perhaps a few bench returns.
It's definitely a long time since we played in Carlow and I was last there at a club game which even then was a parking nightmare. The conditions could well be a major factor on Sunday and the later throw in time a real pain. Now to decide go through the Midlands or stick motorway and pay the rip of toles...
I can't see us making a raft of changes with perhaps a few bench returns.
It's definitely a long time since we played in Carlow and I was last there at a club game which even then was a parking nightmare. The conditions could well be a major factor on Sunday and the later throw in time a real pain. Now to decide go through the Midlands or stick motorway and pay the rip of toles...
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Any advice re parking??