Ulster Championship 2024

[JoeH]

Have Tyrone the legs for the second half?
Last day v Cavan Canavan and McCurry didn't last the entire game

 

[JoeH]

Patton not starting for Donegal , big loss on kick outs

Agreed
But strange he's on the bench. He must be fit to come on if needed

 

[Armaghniac]

Armagh v Donegal for the third time this year. We would need to buck up from the previous two episodes.

 

[niall1980]

3rd time lucky?

 

[GeorgeTowntoNewtown]

I really didn't want Donegal again.

 

[ragingbull]

12th May is great time to be in Donegal

 

[ragingbull]

Where was Murnin to go there Down twats

 

[stevie_06]

Would have rathered face Donegal than Tyrone so happy enough I suppose.

Donegal at half time looked like they were struggling. For large parts of the game they struggled.

Was definitely night and day from their performance the previous week against Derry.

Think we have far better squad depth and more options to change the game if needed.

Shouldn't be too much separating the sides. PaddyPower have Donegal as slight favourites. And will plenty of talk of Jimmy winning matches. Plus we owe them after league final.

 

[JoeH]

Sounded like Donegal had a lot of support there today and were vocal

We all need to get out in two weeks and support our team

 

[ragingbull]

Armagh 10 years building their team, Donegal 10 months building their team” - Michael Murphy on BBC

 

[Armaghniac]

3rd time lucky?

Armagh have played Donegal 4 times in Ulster finals, the last three we won and the previous one they only beat us by a point.

 

[portadownarmaghfan]

Watched our match back there. My take on 2 of the big refereeing decisions trying to be as fair as possible:
The overturned free on Murnin looked harsh but not entirely clear cut.
The free on Duffy for supposedly picking up off the ground was a blatant mistake by the ref, a shocking decision at this level.

 

[Armagh_paul]

Armagh 10 years building their team, Donegal 10 months building their team” - Michael Murphy on BBC

Should be a good motivator

 

[ragingbull]

Make it the seedings for All-Ireland football draw on Tuesday are:

Sam Maguire...

Seed 1/2: Clare, Kerry, Galway, Mayo, Louth, Dublin, Donegal, Armagh.

Seed 3: Derry, Tyrone, Roscommon, Monaghan.

Seed 4: Cavan, Cork, Meath, Westmeath.

 

[Patrick-Armagh]

Armagh 10 years building their team, Donegal 10 months building their team” - Michael Murphy on BBC

This idea that Donegal have been in the doldrums is utter nonsense. Yes they had a bad year last year, but they've had quality players in that squad for years. McGuinness has made the difference, but they also got players back from injury and travel which has made a massive difference.

 

[Muckser]

Interesting debate on rte there are they right to make the draw before the finals are played. In theory teams may see a easier route by losing a final!

 

[ragingbull]

Interesting debate on rte there are they right to make the draw before the finals are played. In theory teams may see a easier route by losing a final!

not in Armagh in case

 

[Armaghball]

Armagh 10 years building their team, Donegal 10 months building their team” - Michael Murphy on BBC

It’s true. Although they’d the bones of a serious team anyway

 

[Armaghniac]

Make it the seedings for All-Ireland football draw on Tuesday are:

Sam Maguire...

Seed 1/2: Clare, Kerry, Galway, Mayo, Louth, Dublin, Donegal, Armagh.

Seed 3: Derry, Tyrone, Roscommon, Monaghan.

Seed 4: Cavan, Cork, Meath, Westmeath.

WIn next week and we could have Louth, Monaghan and Cavan. That would economise on the fuel costs.

The horror group would be Dublin, Derry and Cork, although Cork in Armagh might be manageable.

 

[niall1980]

Interesting debate on rte there are they right to make the draw before the finals are played. In theory teams may see an easier route by losing a final!

I think it’s daft to do it now