McKenna Cup 2024

[Mario]

2021 - no. Tyrone All-Ireland champions.
2022 - debatable whether Derry were better than Armagh considering respective performances against Galway
2023 - yes

Let's be honest Galway were far superior in the qf that day. They led by 6 points until injury time and then the madness happened. There was a feeling amongst Armagh fans at this time that they missed out on an AI final on pens, totally ignoring the fact they'd have to beat Derry.

[God14]

My 6 forwards of Derry / Armagh combined....

Ethan Doherty   Oisin O'Neill   Soupy Campbell
Andrew Murnin   Rian Oneill   Shane McGuigan

The reality is however, bar ethan Rafferty in goals, youd nearly go all Derry from 1 to 9

[93-DY-SAM]

Armagh for Sam (we just don't know which year yet!)

[trailer]

My 6 forwards of Derry / Armagh combined....

Ethan Doherty   Oisin O'Neill   Soupy Campbell
Andrew Murnin   Rian Oneill   Shane McGuigan

The reality is however, bar ethan Rafferty in goals, youd nearly go all Derry from 1 to 9

Is this a serious post?

[JoG2]

My 6 forwards of Derry / Armagh combined....

Ethan Doherty   Oisin O'Neill   Soupy Campbell
Andrew Murnin   Rian Oneill   Shane McGuigan

The reality is however, bar ethan Rafferty in goals, youd nearly go all Derry from 1 to 9

Is this a serious post?

Oisin O'Neill nailed on, not sure about McGuigan or Rian O'Neill or Ethan though... They'd have to earn their place

[trailer]

My 6 forwards of Derry / Armagh combined....

Ethan Doherty   Oisin O'Neill   Soupy Campbell
Andrew Murnin   Rian Oneill   Shane McGuigan

The reality is however, bar ethan Rafferty in goals, youd nearly go all Derry from 1 to 9

Is this a serious post?

Oisin O'Neill nailed on, not sure about McGuigan or Rian O'Neill or Ethan though... They'd have to earn their place

I need a lie down. You guys are f**king crazy.

[RedHand88]

My 6 forwards of Derry / Armagh combined....

Ethan Doherty   Oisin O'Neill   Soupy Campbell
Andrew Murnin   Rian Oneill   Shane McGuigan

The reality is however, bar ethan Rafferty in goals, youd nearly go all Derry from 1 to 9

Is this a serious post?

Oisin O'Neill nailed on, not sure about McGuigan or Rian O'Neill or Ethan though... They'd have to earn their place

Have they been practicing penalty shootouts all winter?

[tonto1888]

Armagh for Sam (we just don't know which year yet!)

as likely to win it as Derry. ie not

[tonto1888]

2021 - no. Tyrone All-Ireland champions.
2022 - debatable whether Derry were better than Armagh considering respective performances against Galway
2023 - yes

Let's be honest Galway were far superior in the qf that day. They led by 6 points until injury time and then the madness happened. There was a feeling amongst Armagh fans at this time that they missed out on an AI final on pens, totally ignoring the fact they'd have to beat Derry.

disagree. The feeling was more we missed out on a good chance of reaching the final

[tbrick18]

My 6 forwards of Derry / Armagh combined....

Ethan Doherty    Oisin O'Neill    Soupy Campbell
Andrew Murnin    Rian Oneill    Shane McGuigan

The reality is however, bar ethan Rafferty in goals, youd nearly go all Derry from 1 to 9

Is this a serious post?

Oisin O'Neill nailed on, not sure about McGuigan or Rian O'Neill or Ethan though... They'd have to earn their place

Have they been practicing penalty shootouts all winter?

Nah, they've been running up mountains carrying bags of cement and spending 8 hrs a day in the gym whilst geezer stares off at something on the horizon 

Almost forgot this was a McKenna Cup thread.
Game tomorrow should be good. I'd expect both teams will still be largely experimental.
From a derry pov, I'd like to see some more game time for the fringe players and new panel additions. A win would be a bonus.
I'd imagine Armagh will take a similar approach.

[tonto1888]

My 6 forwards of Derry / Armagh combined....

Ethan Doherty    Oisin O'Neill    Soupy Campbell
Andrew Murnin    Rian Oneill    Shane McGuigan

The reality is however, bar ethan Rafferty in goals, youd nearly go all Derry from 1 to 9

Is this a serious post?

Oisin O'Neill nailed on, not sure about McGuigan or Rian O'Neill or Ethan though... They'd have to earn their place

Have they been practicing penalty shootouts all winter?

Nah, they've been running up mountains carrying bags of cement and spending 8 hrs a day in the gym whilst geezer stares off at something on the horizon 

Almost forgot this was a McKenna Cup thread.
Game tomorrow should be good. I'd expect both teams will still be largely experimental.
From a derry pov, I'd like to see some more game time for the fringe players and new panel additions. A win would be a bonus.
I'd imagine Armagh will take a similar approach.

hopefully

[tbrick18]

2021 - no. Tyrone All-Ireland champions.
2022 - debatable whether Derry were better than Armagh considering respective performances against Galway
2023 - yes

Let's be honest Galway were far superior in the qf that day. They led by 6 points until injury time and then the madness happened. There was a feeling amongst Armagh fans at this time that they missed out on an AI final on pens, totally ignoring the fact they'd have to beat Derry.

disagree. The feeling was more we missed out on a good chance of reaching the final

Lots of people have a feeling that Armagh were not good enough then, or now.
But sure feelings prove nothing.
For about 25 years I felt Derry could win Ulster.....look where that got us!

[tonto1888]

2021 - no. Tyrone All-Ireland champions.
2022 - debatable whether Derry were better than Armagh considering respective performances against Galway
2023 - yes

Let's be honest Galway were far superior in the qf that day. They led by 6 points until injury time and then the madness happened. There was a feeling amongst Armagh fans at this time that they missed out on an AI final on pens, totally ignoring the fact they'd have to beat Derry.

disagree. The feeling was more we missed out on a good chance of reaching the final

Lots of people have a feeling that Armagh were not good enough then, or now.
But sure feelings prove nothing.
For about 25 years I felt Derry could win Ulster.....look where that got us!

haha.
Just going on my own feelings and those I would go to games with. Nobody was overlooking derry, but it felt like a missed opportunity

[93-DY-SAM]

Armagh for Sam (we just don't know which year yet!)

as likely to win it as Derry. ie not

Great comeback!!

The difference is Armagh ones seem to make the most noise about how great they are. Empty vessels and all that.

[tonto1888]

Armagh for Sam (we just don't know which year yet!)

as likely to win it as Derry. ie not

Great comeback!!

The difference is Armagh ones seem to make the most noise about how great they are. Empty vessels and all that.

A great comeback to a great post....

we are far from great. We got relegated to division 2 for a reason. Havent won an ulster in I cant remember how long for a reason. That said we were 2 kicks of the ball away from being Ulster champions and all ireland semi finalists last season. Have to have some hope to cling to right