ragingbull
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McManus will take Morgan to the cleaners
Qualifiers 2019
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ragingbull
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Is Donaghy back Saturday's game?
PatMustard
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JoeH
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His suspension is up one game ban
Grugan hasn’t been great last 2 games but Jamar hall works really hard imo
sweetleftfoot
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lets hope not
MrMaguire2002
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I'm not exactly sure what this is based on. He has done a good job on McManus before. He struggled on McVeety so that's maybe why you've made the comment you did. Certainly an important match up but Morgan is unquestionably the man capable of keeping McManus quiet. McManus may get the better of him but I hope not. If you were critical of Morgan post Saturday after a poor performance I would understand but having the man beat before he starts is unfair.
Undoubtedly needed at CHB. In the second game against Cavan that area was a massive problem for us. He martials that area of the defence behind midfield well (similarly to K. McKernan yet not a sweeper role). Past his best but a must be 6. We will not be as open through the middle with Donaghy on the field. It really is that simple.
I really wish the lads well on Sunday. It really is a 50/50 game in my opinion. To beat Monaghan on their own patch would give us so much belief and should we do it the super 8s are definitely possible.
Come on Armagh.
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armaghtimmy
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Clown. Man has give his all for the county over 13 years and is still a key player who shores up so much at the back. Badly missed second day out against Cavan
armaghtimmy
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Welcome aboard Jimmy Mac, however Grugan hasn't made things tick in a long time and was rightly benched last day. Got a decent point when introduced but still slows play up too much for me. Hes there to play a killer pass but does it once in a blue moon. Seems unwilling to run at a man in a one on one also which is something Hall Campbell Clarke Oneill Nugent all will do... with them 5 and Grimley that would be my starting 6 forwards, crealey to play midfield with JOB
Thanks for the welcoming message. A open game like the last day would have been perfect for Grugan we decided to open the game up and leave the best passer in the team out which i thought was strange. I have no problem with Nugent playing instead of Grugan if Monaghan play the blanket defence but if the game is open i would play Grugan he has struggled against Fermanagh and Down in the past because there is no space.
Cant believe people would question Brendan Donaghy if he would have been playing last day against Cavan they wouldn't have scored 23 points.
MrMaguire2002
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Totally agree.
MrMaguire2002
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1. B. Hughes
2. J. Morgan 3. A. McKay 4. P. Hughes
5. M. Shields 6. B. Donaghy 7. A. Forker
8. O. O'Neill 9. J. Burns
10. A. Nugent 11. N.Grimley 12. J. Hall
13. S. Campbell 14. J. Clarke 15. R. O'Neill
sweetleftfoot
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Not disputing he has given his all for 13 years. The man is finished and was out of his depth first day out against Cavan. IMO. The only unfortunate thing is that we cant seem to find a good CHB to replace him. The management were the problem the 2nd day out against Cavan. It was disorganized chaos.
armaghtimmy
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So you admit we have no replacement for him and he is still the best we have in that position, yet you hope he doesn't play on Saturday?
You want to start a man who hasn’t kicked a ball for us all season?
MrMaguire2002
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If fully fit - yes I'd definitely start him @niall1980. Much lesser risk than, for example, the last day out starting Burns with little or no football on Cavan's danger man McVeety.
The bigger the occasion the better Oisin plays. Grimley to slot in at 11 and O'Neill and Burns in the middle would be very strong (that's us at our strongest in those three positions in my opinion).
If not fully fit I obviously wouldn't start him but if he is I would. I think he will feature at least off the bench. It's a game crying out for a physical presence and O'Neill has that in abundance.
If he was fully fit and didn't start we would be weaker in that area of the field.
sweetleftfoot
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A 75% Oisin would be better than nothing IMO. Have a far better chance with him playing. Seen him warming up the last day and seemed to be chomping at the bit to get on.
75% Oisin wouldn't be better than a 100% fit player. Cant afford to carry someone who isn't 100%
sweetleftfoot
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Yes i believe so. Have to remember Oisin is among the top 4-5 players in the county and is on par with his brother for quality. Serious player.