McKenna Cup 2024

[Derryman forever]

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

[downtothecore]

Down just miss out on the mckenna semis due to the void Donegal /Armagh game which is a bollox...

The McKenna cup is good competition to prepare for the upcoming season.

[trailer]

This ref is poor. Decent game so far, Oisin O'Neill very good for Armagh.

Weird one. I thought the ref wasn't great but he was consistent. He blew the same thing all the time. Armagh's first goal came from a very soft free in MF. But then Tyrone got a few strange calls.
Oisin O'Neill had a great game and Jarlath Og Burns changed it in MF for Armagh at HT.
Quinn at 6 pick of the Tyrone team. The young Jones lad and the other Quinn in the corner had good games.

Felt Tyrone had a lot of mistakes in them. Gave away far too many scoreable frees.

[tbrick18]

This ref is poor. Decent game so far, Oisin O'Neill very good for Armagh.

Weird one. I thought the ref wasn't great but he was consistent. He blew the same thing all the time. Armagh's first goal came from a very soft free in MF. But then Tyrone got a few strange calls.
Oisin O'Neill had a great game and Jarlath Og Burns changed it in MF for Armagh at HT.
Quinn at 6 pick of the Tyrone team. The young Jones lad and the other Quinn in the corner had good games.

Felt Tyrone had a lot of mistakes in them. Gave away far too many scoreable frees.

I thought Jarleth Og had left Armagh? Big positive for them to get him back imo.
I watched the game last night, for me, nothing between the sides. Armagh just looked fitter in the 2nd half. I thought it was a poor enough quality game but still entertaining.
Lots of mistakes by both sides. Tyrone missed a bagful of goal chances!
Armagh obviously trying to focus more on fast counter attacks than last year.

Derry v Armagh should be a decent game, but why is it a home game for Armagh?
I like athletic grounds to be fair, but I  thought it was a home game for the teams who topped the groups.

[Armagh18]

Always good to beat the neighbours no matter what it's in. Great to see a few lads back who've been sorely missed like Grimley and O'Neill.

 McGrane and Callum O'Neill done their chances no harm either. Plenty of positives and plenty to work on.

[skeog]

coin toss 4 venues

[illdecide]

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.

[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.

Cian McConville has that in him at club level would like to see him make the step up and do it for Armagh. Hopefully we get to see Rian spend more time inside this year with Oisin back who's a serious help around the middle.

[snoopdog]

Isn't it typical of the GAA that they not only punish Donegal for the ineligible player but as a knock on Down get punished.

[AustinPowers]

How did Armagh get through to the semi-final after the tanking by Donegal (who fielded an ineligible player)?

And get treated to home advantage on top

Ah , it's not  what you know, it's who you know 

[Orior]

How did Armagh get through to the semi-final after the tanking by Donegal (who fielded an ineligible player)?

And get treated to home advantage on top

Ah , it's not  what you know, it's who you know 

It's not who you know, it's who you yes.

[statto]

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.

Cian McConville has that in him at club level would like to see him make the step up and do it for Armagh. Hopefully we get to see Rian spend more time inside this year with Oisin back who's a serious help around the middle.

I would expect Oisin to be used inside more than Rian.  Not sure if Oisin has the mobility for intercounty midfield, him and Murnin inside would be some handful. 

[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.

Cian McConville has that in him at club level would like to see him make the step up and do it for Armagh. Hopefully we get to see Rian spend more time inside this year with Oisin back who's a serious help around the middle.

I would expect Oisin to be used inside more than Rian.  Not sure if Oisin has the mobility for intercounty midfield, him and Murnin inside would be some handful. 

Suppose the 3 lads you mentioned can all play inside or can come out and win a kickout if needed.

Plenty of options for inside forwards as well with Turbo to come back in, Cian McConville is due a big year and hopefully Nugent can keep his Cullyhanna form going.

[statto]

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.

Cian McConville has that in him at club level would like to see him make the step up and do it for Armagh. Hopefully we get to see Rian spend more time inside this year with Oisin back who's a serious help around the middle.

I would expect Oisin to be used inside more than Rian.  Not sure if Oisin has the mobility for intercounty midfield, him and Murnin inside would be some handful. 

Suppose the 3 lads you mentioned can all play inside or can come out and win a kickout if needed.

Plenty of options for inside forwards as well with Turbo to come back in, Cian McConville is due a big year and hopefully Nugent can keep his Cullyhanna form going.

Would hope McQuillan can also kick on, think he is a moments player could do nothing all game then have a couple of goals out of nothing.  Outside of Conaty and Woods(who has fell off the radar after a good cameo against Galway in AI quarter final), Armagh aren't really coming down with pace in the attack.

[shawshank]

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.

Go on, tell me where you drew that from analysis from? Derry have won the past two Ulsters, beaten all those teams consistently in the championship the past two seasons, being in two All Ireland semifinals finals. I can see why you had Armagh/tyrone/Donegal and Monaghan all lumped together, but how you put Derry into that dumbs down your post.