Are you telling me McGeeney wouldn't have give his left arm for that win today? A chance at silverware which he's failed to claim thus far. A chance to silence his critics, even temporarily. The momentum from that win would've done wonders for Armaghs run in Ulster.
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Do not agree with the idea that since we’re promoted sure today didn’t matter, would’ve been nice to be the team with silverware for once and starting the year off on a high, but again we’re the team going into the changing rooms deflated after another one point loss
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Ah I totally disagree OIF
Another 1 point loss has to hurt the players
A Great chance to get a win in Croker and build the confidence.
A typical McGeeney curve ball throwing that young lad McMullan in for the final when he had an abundance of experienced men to pick from.
They only really played the last 10 when he actually put the strongest team on.
That loss hangs on McGeeney. Too many silly mind games.
That’s a damning indictment on the mentality of this team. The set up or individual players didn’t matter today, it was a big game and our lads dirtied the trunks as they do every time the pressures on. Don’t be surprised if we take Down for granted and they come out and turn us over in ulster.
Jason Duffy, Ross McQuillan and Aidan Nugent. Three men who won an Ulster and All-Ireland with their club. Most recently the All Ireland in Croke Park - something that an Armagh player hasn't achieved in a long long time. Yet hardly got a sniff of game time in league or final. Questionable team selection and subs - but how dare we criticise the manager. 10 years and nothing to show for it.... yet.
Ouch It’s Francie
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Sure maybe we should get relegated and go for the Tall Tin Cup!! Of course I would have loved to see us winning that today, who wouldn’t but if you genuinely think McGeeney is going to defined as a Div 2 Cup winner then I’ll have to disagree with you. No injuries, a 15 minute intense game, Rian and Oisin in, and nothing shown. Work to do now and hopefully we have both the hunger and stomach for what’s to come.
Pretty poor showing in first 60 minutes. We were well off it and on the day Donegal were the better team.
Would have been nice to get over the line and lift a trophy. Promotion was the main aim which was achieved.
League over move onto championship. Plenty to discuss before then
Would have been nice to get over the line and lift a trophy. Promotion was the main aim which was achieved.
League over move onto championship. Plenty to discuss before then
Nah, probably lose that too. Wake up and smell the roses. Armagh didn't go out not wanting to win that game today. They simply cannot perform/set up to perform when it matters. Paralysis by analysis
Ouch It’s Francie
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I understand your opinion but I don’t agree with it. Of course we didnt go out not to lose but look at the game, there wasn’t a hard hit anywhere and the intensity was non existent until the last12 minutes. Give him a little respect, he’s built a team of lads, the vast vast majority of which, have never experienced any county success at any level. Now I do agree with others who’ve posted, we’ve got to learn to win finals, hopefully that’s to come. Settle, enjoy your eggs and watching the Dubs and Derry. Maybe they’ll show something new?!?
Thats exactly my point - didn't go out to lose and need to learn how to win........... maybe too many eggs for you Francie.
I just feel the tactic we played today has a place maybe used maybe against the best teams, not Donegal or Monaghan, those teams we should be able to go with out strongest team and play the way that suits us, I just feel we seem to always worry more about the opposition then they worry about us
Ouch It’s Francie
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maybe!! But let’s not count the chickens before they’re hatched.Intermediate level, they weren’t even our best 3 subs on the bench, they wouldn’t have made any impact on the result. Nor would any other change in team selection we could talk about other than starting rian, our only player who regularly does well under pressure.
Armaghball
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For all thag he missed a simple free. As did Turbo and Grugan.
Give me a lend of your crystal ball. Team selection and game plan was shocking, end of. Rian hasn't been at the races since Galway game 2 years ago - living on his name atm. An All Ireland is not easy won at any level.
Armaghball
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Very disappointing. Only played 10 minutes and still should have won it. Definitely felt like there was a shadow boxing element to it, the intensity wasn’t there from either team imo.
Armaghball
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If a national title doesnt mean something to you then you shouldn’t be involved in football.
I'm just a little stunned after all of that. Imagine playing / training like a dog all year then watching a young lad handed a jersey for a national final in HQ (stuff of dreams) ahead of you. No disrespect to that lad who gave his all and was thrown into he fire unfairly IMO. Not the losing of the game but bad management.
The rest of the game - well, we've been here many times.
It is still early days but disappointing and I'd say Geezer annoyed with performance.
Did we retreat back again after going point ahead? All still a blur until I see replay.
The rest of the game - well, we've been here many times.
It is still early days but disappointing and I'd say Geezer annoyed with performance.
Did we retreat back again after going point ahead? All still a blur until I see replay.