McKenna Cup 2024

[Wildweasel74]

Armagh had 52 players on the match day Ulster final programme last year, how about giving them lads a game?

[Armagh18]

Armagh had 52 players on the match day Ulster final programme last year, how about giving them lads a game?

If you bothered your arse to read the thread before making a smart arse comment you'd know they got a game.

[imtommygunn]

Harte out. *

Depending on wind and whether the game turns around 

[Wildweasel74]

No wind af the game, game played at a very slow pace, both teams missing alot of scores. Nearly think neither team don't want a few more games.It is freezing though.

[screenexile]

Thought Derry were poor in the first half but we're back to our usual selves in the second half.

Down couldn't cope with the defending and the speed we have and only 2 points conceded in a half is very encouraging.

McKinless MOTM looks like no worries after that injury last year.

[SHEEDY]

Thought Derry were poor in the first half but we're back to our usual selves in the second half.

Down couldn't cope with the defending and the speed we have and only 2 points conceded in a half is very encouraging.

McKinless MOTM looks like no worries after that injury last year.

Down were decent in first half and could have been further ahead but as you say Derry stepped it up a bit in the second half and Downs forwards got no change at all from Derrys defenders.

From a Down point of view I'd say Laverty will be happy enough, its good to get a tough match against a very good team so early in the year and good to get a few players back on the pitch who missed last year.

[Itchy]

Someone should've told Derry and Down that McKenna Cup doesn't matter. Game hinged on a really bad miss from a free for Down and a black card given when it should've been a free in.

[statto]

Someone should've told Derry and Down that McKenna Cup doesn't matter. Game hinged on a really bad miss from a free for Down and a black card given when it should've been a free in.

it matters to Mickey Harte.

[Itchy]

Someone should've told Derry and Down that McKenna Cup doesn't matter. Game hinged on a really bad miss from a free for Down and a black card given when it should've been a free in.

it matters to Mickey Harte.

Indeed and Mickey Harte is by far the most successful manager in it. There was a lot of fist pumping from Derry

[Wildweasel74]

Down havr a quick fast team but lacking size in too many places.once Rodgers switched players and had Murdock on the back foot, I couldn't see were Down were going to get scores at.Derry goalkeeper abit wild on it. I couldn't bare that come championship.

[Mario]

Down havr a quick fast team but lacking size in too many places.once Rodgers switched players and had Murdock on the back foot, I couldn't see were Down were going to get scores at.Derry goalkeeper abit wild on it. I couldn't bare that come championship.

I thought the keeper was very good for his first performance. I remember one loose pass in second half but he got plenty of short kickouts off and was good on the ball.

[tbrick18]

Down havr a quick fast team but lacking size in too many places.once Rodgers switched players and had Murdock on the back foot, I couldn't see were Down were going to get scores at.Derry goalkeeper abit wild on it. I couldn't bare that come championship.

I thought the keeper was very good for his first performance. I remember one loose pass in second half but he got plenty of short kickouts off and was good on the ball.

Derry were woeful in the first half, but much better in the 2nd, though only as good as you'd expect this time of year.

Down look like a team with Meenagh in background, I'd expect them to push on tbh, but they are missing a few forwards.

[ONeill]

Donegal should have been out of sight at half Time.

[Blowitupref]

Donegal should have been out of sight at half Time.

Looks like Donegal are probably ahead of the rest in prep for this time of year. Should have a very strong league campaign

[square_ball]

Both teams out of sight now in the 2nd half. You wouldn't want to be the commentators.