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[Armagh will have to play the same way they did against Down and hope that the forwards they have will play better than Donegal's.]

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by yellowcard - Today at 04:35:37 PM

On the actual game I think it'll be a snoozefest much like Tyrone Donegal/Armagh Down. Armagh will have to play the same way they did against Down and hope that the forwards they have will play better than Donegal's. I think they just about have the better players but there will be vey little in it.

Bookies with a 1pt handicap aren't usually too far wrong!

This is what Donegal would love us to do. Play the game on their terms and reduce it to an arm wrestle that ends up as another game of nerves in the last 5 minutes since they are the masters at this type of game. If we are looking for a template then go back to the 2022 championship when we played them twice.

The first time we sat back and engaged in a defensive arm wrestle that ended in a comprehensive defeat. We drew them again in the qualifiers and went more front foot, high energy, gung ho type game and we inflicted a heavy defeat on them. The latter is the template for beating them on Sunday. Press all of their kick outs since they have an untested goalkeeper or even if Patton is fit to play he will not be in top shape. Kick plenty of ball inside as I think they are weak at defending one on one in their full back line. Plus we have the ball winning personnel to cause them trouble. If we play a hard running game of containment it plays to the strengths of Donegal and reduces the game to a long range point kicking contest and a game of nerve.   

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GAA Discussion / Re: Tailteann Cup 2024

Last post by Captain Scarlet - Today at 04:30:33 PM

Ah Kildare have gone back and in those games we had Ben McCormack and Neil Flynn too. They got 16 points between them in the two games. Our subs v Louth looked like U16s coming in.

Glenn and the lads are just dug in now and have never sorted the fact that we can be walked through and we actually bottle ourselves up in the forwards.

I honestly still have no clue what style of play we are even trying.

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General discussion / Re: The far right

Last post by burdizzo - Today at 04:26:11 PM

There is something seriously wrong with you.

What kind of person uses the word enjoy in relation to a story like that?

Well, a lot of people here are all for the cultural enrichment we get from open borders. Vile, I know, but there you have it...

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling

Last post by johnnycool - Today at 04:21:39 PM

If we can press in the forward line like Wexford did, force the galway defence into mistakes, theres no reason why we cant give them a game too.

Obviously Dublin first, cant wait to see if we've a bit about us or did we catch wexford on a very off day

Dublin are a bit wishy, washy too, so Antrim shouldn't be going into the game fearing them one jot.

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General discussion / Re: Man Utd Thread:

Last post by johnnycool - Today at 04:20:29 PM

Headline ... 'It's mad' – Rio Ferdinand predicts Premier League chaos over Man City's 115 charges

Is anything ever not 'mad' in that fellas head, brief respite from illegal I suppose

Maybe one day he'll say madly illegal and his head will explode

Ironic of course the same fella swerved a drug test, both illegal and mad

Man city are getting the all clear by all accounts. The FA are just stalling as to how they can back track out of the whole mess without pissing off loads of fans

They won't get the all clear, but they look to be changing the punishments so that it's no longer a points deduction, but a "super tax" or fines based approach which will suit the likes of City down to the ground.

Time to target the clubs with huge debts leveraged against stadiums and "future" earnings.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Guide to the Sam Maguire a...

Last post by Wildweasel74 - Today at 04:12:39 PM

Derry away to Galway at 5:30 on a Saturday, taking the piss, that's some spin to come up the road again on the same nite.

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling

Last post by NorthAntrim - Today at 04:09:52 PM

If we can press in the forward line like Wexford did, force the galway defence into mistakes, theres no reason why we cant give them a game too.

Obviously Dublin first, cant wait to see if we've a bit about us or did we catch wexford on a very off day

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GAA Discussion / Re: Guide to the Sam Maguire a...

Last post by statto - Today at 03:57:10 PM

When will the fixture details be released for games w/c 18th May?

I'm guessing not until this time next week, but hopefully earlier.

Actually they are in that link I sent earlier. I just didnt scroll down far enough.

Great job thanks, couple decent games on gaago the saturday you would hope.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Tailteann Cup 2024

Last post by imtommygunn - Today at 03:52:32 PM

Are Kildare not a different beast this year to last though? What about Ryan? Having spoke to someone in Longford they would reckon he's not too highly rated there and he might be a part of the problem.

I wouldn't have fermanagh as a potential winner tbh. I think they peaked their fitness very early to get results in the league and then when they were caught up they were found out. They have a few very good players but overall I think there are quite a few teams capable of beating them.

Being an antrim fan I'd be hopeful however I think Wexford have been decent this year and it's a tough game for us. Sligo probably a bit too good so the game in wexford a big one for us. Tipp may be a write off for the year but then again maybe the waterford game will stir them up a bit.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Connacht senior football c...

Last post by statto - Today at 03:52:10 PM

A lot of people owe the Galway goalie Gleeson an apology. His frees into the wind at the end won them that game. I remember he got a lot of stick over the past few years, notably from his own countymen.

Do they really? He was a calamity against Armagh goalkeeping more inclined with junior b than an all ireland quarter final.  He did well with his frees at weekend yes, but criticism after the Armagh game was fully warranted.