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Derry were much better than I thought they'd be. Especially after seeing who was and wasn't involved in the team warm up before the game.

Everything was pretty even up to the (deserved) red card. Derry still got plenty of shots away, but way too many were a platform for Galway attacks. 

They put in some shift covering back and forward in that second half. McGuigans block exemplified that. But it was always going to lead to gaps.

That said they still managed to claw it back and had McGuigans shot found the net or went over the bar, you're looking at a very different final few minutes. Galway may still have ran out winners, but at that point, they were definitely gettin nervy in the stand.

Armagh at home next, you'd have to hope that Derry have a couple of those injured men back and ready to go for that game.

Two week gap is probably saving them there.

There are always players coming and going on panels, some players want games and know they are not near it with the county. Even players getting minutes every match can get fed up with so much sacrifice and no game time.

One thing I will say about the Armagh lads is theres a panel of maybe 43 plus and everyone buys in regardless of gametime. Obviously theres a good few lads down the pecking order that get to play club games as well

Lads a dodgy fire stick is your friend here

Fury's best days are behind him. Don't think he has it in him to win a rematch.

If he gets 3 judges like the middle one he might. That was scandalous that it was a split decision.

Was a strange one alright. Would they rig the scorecards to make it seem tighter to sell the rematch better?

Bizzare that Fury's team sent him out into the 12th thinking he was in control. Not that he'd have got the knockout anyway.

David Haye calling out that the ref rescued Fury when he was rocking.

Yeah I thought so too

How tf was that a split decision?

Ukraine narrative suits well though

Fury pathetic there

In fairness Harte did a super job with Louth.

Considering Louths performance against Dublin last week.. ?

They were div 4 when he took over. Would they have done as well against Dublin or even got to a Leinster final without the work Harte put in?

Ill discipline from Derry killing them.

They are getting away with it. There should have been 2 black cards for derry but ref playing advantage. Thought the ref could still give a card after playing advantage ?

Only a yellow I thought? Not black or red? Maybe I'm wrong

In fairness Harte did a super job with Louth.

Derry love a dive

Goalkeeper...

I fancy one of Louth or Monaghan to turn Kerry over in this group.

Even a matter of having to leave the house to go training with no games to look forward to, especially for older players with children etc. maybe its just what they're used to but don't think theres much wrong with how we do it in Armagh.

The Athletic Grounds are a credit to Armagh compared to a lot of places imo. A decent stadium is well worth the money.

Agree to a point, athletic grounds is indeed a great venue. The problem is the plethora of oversized stadia, particularly munster. Every county should have one decent stadium in keeping with their needs.
What we don't need is pissing competitions by county chairmen based on who's stadium is biggest! Similarly, we don't need clubs trying to outdo one another and pouring funds into unnecessary capital projects, even if the funds have been shamed out of some poor tight hoor from ballyholland!

What's unnecessary though? Any club thats serious and is fielding men and womens teams needs at least 2 pitches, floodlights and a decent gym. Plenty of teams in the country wouldn't have that.