McKenna Cup 2024

[illdecide]

How has this turned into Armagh for the All-Ireland because i said Armagh, Derry, tyrone, Monaghan and Donegal are all similar levels and all could beat each other in any given day. The usual ones are on stirring the pot and there are always guys to react and take the bait. I've always said it for as long as I can remember and I've been around a few corners bar 2002 Armagh will find a way to break your heart consistently and are always the nearly men. Yes we have a decent team but we're 2-3 quality players short of a great team which puts us only in the top 10 teams. To be in the top 2 you need those quality 2-3 players that the Kerry's and Dublin have. Throw a blanket around the next 8 teams and they're all quite similar in ability and it's who turns up on the day or gets that wee bit of luck to get you over the line but ultimately when the best of the rest play the top 2 they will fall short (4 times outta 5). So never mind who would get on who's team as it's all shite talk...

[Armagh18]

How has this turned into Armagh for the All-Ireland because i said Armagh, Derry, tyrone, Monaghan and Donegal are all similar levels and all could beat each other in any given day. The usual ones are on stirring the pot and there are always guys to react and take the bait. I've always said it for as long as I can remember and I've been around a few corners bar 2002 Armagh will find a way to break your heart consistently and are always the nearly men. Yes we have a decent team but we're 2-3 quality players short of a great team which puts us only in the top 10 teams. To be in the top 2 you need those quality 2-3 players that the Kerry's and Dublin have. Throw a blanket around the next 8 teams and they're all quite similar in ability and it's who turns up on the day or gets that wee bit of luck to get you over the line but ultimately when the best of the rest play the top 2 they will fall short (4 times outta 5). So never mind who would get on who's team as it's all shite talk...

Exactly. Wouldn't like to bet the house on the winner of us vs Derry, Donegal, Tyrone, Monaghan, Galway, Mayo, Rossies and probably Cork as well or any of those teams playing each other.

As you say Dublin and Kerry will beat any of them teams the majority of the time bar the odd ambush.

[Derryman forever]

Nothing between the 2 teams last night, Tyrone kicked some bad wides and Armagh dropping one into the net last kick of the game. Decent game for Jan and McKenna cup, some good positives for both teams. Armagh need a strong year this year and it's getting that wee bit of luck at vital times in big games. Armagh, Derry, Monaghan, Tyrone and possibly Donegal are all evenly matched and can beat each other in any game. For me the thing that's missing for Armagh is the marquee forward that most of the top teams have, the real game changer who'll get you a score outta nothing. Oisin O'Neill back and Niall Grimley are big positives, the young lad from Portydown Conaty (prob spelt that wrong) with his pace could be an impact off the bench.

Armaghs strength is in their forward line and every other county in Ulster would love to have our set of forwards. I'd argue that our weakness is in defence and the problem began when we began to stifle our attacking style to play a rigid defensive running game in order to shore up the defence.

Here we go. Hold on lads... it's gonna be a long summer of Armagh for Sam.

It's a massive jump to go from the best set of forwards in Ulster to winning Sam. If you could combine the Derry side up as far as midfield with Armaghs forwards I think you would have a strong contender though.

You would Drop P Cassidy, C mcfaul, S Mcguigan, E Doherty?
For whom?

All 4 would start the Armagh team. I accept that Armagh probably have more depth in their forward line though.

So you would add two Armagh players to Derry.
So would I.

[Derryman forever]

Does the £25 pass I bought for the mckenna cup series cover the semis and final?

Just the semis.
TG4 usually cover the final.

Thanks mate.

[Armagh18]

Nothing between the 2 teams last night, Tyrone kicked some bad wides and Armagh dropping one into the net last kick of the game. Decent game for Jan and McKenna cup, some good positives for both teams. Armagh need a strong year this year and it's getting that wee bit of luck at vital times in big games. Armagh, Derry, Monaghan, Tyrone and possibly Donegal are all evenly matched and can beat each other in any game. For me the thing that's missing for Armagh is the marquee forward that most of the top teams have, the real game changer who'll get you a score outta nothing. Oisin O'Neill back and Niall Grimley are big positives, the young lad from Portydown Conaty (prob spelt that wrong) with his pace could be an impact off the bench.

Armaghs strength is in their forward line and every other county in Ulster would love to have our set of forwards. I'd argue that our weakness is in defence and the problem began when we began to stifle our attacking style to play a rigid defensive running game in order to shore up the defence.

Here we go. Hold on lads... it's gonna be a long summer of Armagh for Sam.

It's a massive jump to go from the best set of forwards in Ulster to winning Sam. If you could combine the Derry side up as far as midfield with Armaghs forwards I think you would have a strong contender though.

You would Drop P Cassidy, C mcfaul, S Mcguigan, E Doherty?
For whom?

All 4 would start the Armagh team. I accept that Armagh probably have more depth in their forward line though.

So you would add two Armagh players to Derry.
So would I.

Could McFaul not play 6 for us? If yas send Glass and Chrissy McK down the road we'd gladly take them

[naka]

Armagh only named 22 for game v Derry and are also playing Mayo in a friendly
Wonder which game Geezer will attend

[Armagh18]

Armagh only named 22 for game v Derry and are also playing Mayo in a friendly
Wonder which game Geezer will attend

I'd say all the subs will see gametime tomorrow and theres likely near enough lads to have close to 2 teams against Mayo. Probably wasn't the plan to be in the semi final of McKenna cup but there's a fairly strong team named there and good chance for some of the newer lads to test themselves against a Derry team thats obviously not full strength without the Glen lads but is fairly close to it.

[tbrick18]

That's a strong starting lineup from Derry with a few others integrating in.
Good to see lynch back.

[yellowcard]

Mickey Harte going all out to win his umpteenth McKenna Cup by the looks of it.

[5times5times]

Derry by 12+. Derry going all out, whereas Armagh playing a B/C team.

[Captain Obvious]

After 25 minutes it was Derry with 10 of their team that played in the All Ireland semi last summer 0-4 2nd choice Armagh team 1-4. Unbelievable Jeff!

[seanyb]

After 25 minutes it was Derry with 10 of their team that played in the All Ireland semi last summer 0-4 2nd choice Armagh team 1-4. Unbelievable Jeff!

It's January, calm down lol

[Blowitupref]

Half time Derry 0-7 Armagh 1-4

[Mario]

Derry hitting far too many sides and Armagh with a lucky enough goal

[quit yo jibbajabba]

After 25 minutes it was Derry with 10 of their team that played in the All Ireland semi last summer 0-4 2nd choice Armagh team 1-4. Unbelievable Jeff!

Further proof that Sam is a shoe in for Our Ma this year