Quote from: Bensars on February 12, 2015, 08:45:25 PMQuote from: imtommygunn on February 12, 2015, 08:21:58 PMQuote from: LCohen on February 12, 2015, 07:20:52 PMQuote from: Aaron Boone on February 12, 2015, 12:58:56 PM
Armagh have the best manager, are on an upward curve and will expect a top 4 slot this year. They are the mostl likely bet.
We have a lot of potential. We have proved very little though. Mainly a young team and if it doesn't happen for us this year the only first teamer we are likely to lose in the coming 2 years is McKeever - a player whos best years are already behind him. Armagh are a decent bet over the next 2-3 years. But all to prove
Do they really have the best manager though? There are a lot of things he will instill which will benefit yes but watching kildare under him i was always a bit dubious about his gameplans. He is too defensive in my view. Yes donegal are defensive but they break at a fast pace to counteract this. I don't know if i can see mcgeeney doing that.
In the heat of battle, tactical nous has been somewhat missing in the past.
In Division 3, managerial expertise may flatter to deceive. There's a long way from January/Feb promise to August reality when the big guns are playing for winner takes all, no second chances!
he knows how to get boys fit, working hard, defensively organised etc. Has never proven he can set up an attack. In Armagh he has a player waiting in the wings in Andrew Murnin who offers him a big full forward option. That might make his life a bit easier