Quote from: Captain Scarlet on Today at 10:49:43 AMI was off to a gig so only had to endure the first half...Christ!
Down coughed it up whenever Armagh actually engaged them and were also afraid to shoot, but Armagh stood so far off them.
I am not trolling here, but is Ulster really that good? Like the reason why the Provincials are here to stay is down to one province but the quality varies a lot within that. The best game of the year could be Dublin v Derry in the league.
Quote from: mup on Today at 11:11:14 AMQuote from: Rossfan on April 27, 2024, 10:37:38 PMAh your being "small minded and divisive"
Yea this is just a 'once in a generation' Dublin team. It'll be interesting to see the attendance today.
Quote from: downtothecore on Today at 11:51:38 AMThe perception particularly among Armagh Folk on the run up to this game was that there a high gulf on class between the 2 teams.I think most people on the Down forum agreed. When the game was there to be won Armagh's subs were able to make the difference, scoring each of their sides last 3 points - there's a clear gulf between the depth of both squads.
Quote from: downtothecore on Today at 11:51:38 AMThat was not apparent yesterday. Yes we lost but I am not worried how about it. We have closed the gap in laverys 2 year spell and I think this group has more potential to develop into winners in coming years. It's taken mc geeney close to 10 years and yesterday showed they have a bit to do yet.Down are certainly on an upward trajectory, which was probably to be expected. Laverty took over the team when they were at a very low ebb and the only way was up. I don't think using Down's progress as a tool to somehow talk down Armagh makes much sense however - they won the match, and it's the first time in quite a while they've come out on the right side of an attritional type of match. They'll have got a lot more out of yesterday's game than last years Ulster semi final. Hopefully, it can give them a bit of belief that they can win games going forward without playing well.
Quote from: downtothecore on Today at 11:51:38 AMThey may snatch an ulster but certainly not an All Ireland.I don't think anybody is expecting Armagh to win the All Ireland, and I expect them to be underdogs in the Ulster final too, regardless of the opposition.
Quote from: Armagh18 on Today at 11:24:37 AMWe were pathetic. Play like that against Donegal and it be 10 point hammering. I'd say Duffy will be in from the start the next day. Murnin, Soupy Turbo and others anonymous.
Quote from: Rossfan on April 27, 2024, 10:37:38 PMAh your being "small minded and divisive"
Quote from: downtothecore on April 27, 2024, 09:55:11 PMArmagh folk think they are top class team. As you seen today they are certainly not. We should not fear them anymore and a similar plan with a few tweaks in attack will beat them....I'd say the vast majority of Armagh fans certainly don't think our team are 'top class'. They're a decent side though and probably considered to be among the second rung of teams, below Dublin, Kerry, Derry etc, but similar to Galway, Mayo, Monaghan, Roscommon etc.