McKenna Cup 2024

[lurganblue]

Armagh line-up for tonight v Cavan.

1. Hughes
2. Finn
3. McKay
4. Ciaran Mackin
5. Connaire Mackin
6. McCabe
7. J óg Burns
8. Sheridan
9. Grimley
10. Jemar
11. Nugent
12. Campbell
13. Grugan
14. Rian
15. Forker

The defence still fills ya with dread but then this comp is all about trying new things. lets see how it goes.

[armaghniac]

Is there any streaming for these games?
edit found it https://www.beosport.live/videos/ulster-gaa-mckenna-cup-cavan-v-armagh

[Ed Ricketts]

Is there any streaming for these games?
edit found it https://www.beosport.live/videos/ulster-gaa-mckenna-cup-cavan-v-armagh

Bit difficult to justify a tenner for a first week in January McKenna Cup game.

Some consideration for circumstances wouldn't have gone amiss either. The middle of the biggest covid wave, the freezing weather, the travelling time from Armagh to Cavan for a game that won't be over til after 9pm on a Thursday evening.

Would've done a fiver, but I'll be making do with Northern Sound at that price.

*Cavan 2pt to no score up after 11 minutes in what sounds like a predictable shite January evening offering.

*Armagh 0-6 Cavan 0-3 H/T

*Armagh 1-12 Cavan 0-11 F/T

[Captain Obvious]

Armagh 1-12 Cavan 0-11 it finished. Dirty diesel blown out before a very challenging division one campaign.

[David McKeown]

Is there any streaming for these games?
edit found it https://www.beosport.live/videos/ulster-gaa-mckenna-cup-cavan-v-armagh

Bit difficult to justify a tenner for a first week in January McKenna Cup game.

Some consideration for circumstances wouldn't have gone amiss either. The middle of the biggest covid wave, the freezing weather, the travelling time from Armagh to Cavan for a game that won't be over til after 9pm on a Thursday evening.

Would've done a fiver, but I'll be making do with Northern Sound at that price.

*Cavan 2pt to no score up after 11 minutes in what sounds like a predictable shite January evening offering.

*Armagh 0-6 Cavan 0-3 H/T

*Armagh 1-12 Cavan 0-11 F/T

Agreed but then again I remember fighting with the Ulster Council years about not offering student rates to matches involving university teams ( I was working for the students Union at the time). So I'm not really surprised.

[Wildweasel74]

Do tickets need to be bought online?

[omagh_gael]

I was able to watch it for free through the ulster gaa twitter link. The twitter browser didn't ask for payment just loaded the link directly. Cavan missed some serious goal chances, great soccer pass by O'Neill to release McQuillan for the goal with last kick of game.

[Wildweasel74]

I meant paying to actually attend the game, do tickets need bought in advance?

[Itchy]

I was able to watch it for free through the ulster gaa twitter link. The twitter browser didn't ask for payment just loaded the link directly. Cavan missed some serious goal chances, great soccer pass by O'Neill to release McQuillan for the goal with last kick of game.

Cavan should have won that game by 4/5 points such were the chances they missed. That doesn't augur well for Armagh who came out with quite a strong lineup. For Cavan we are still struggling to unearth new players.

[David McKeown]

I was able to watch it for free through the ulster gaa twitter link. The twitter browser didn't ask for payment just loaded the link directly. Cavan missed some serious goal chances, great soccer pass by O'Neill to release McQuillan for the goal with last kick of game.

Cavan should have won that game by 4/5 points such were the chances they missed. That doesn't augur well for Armagh who came out with quite a strong lineup. For Cavan we are still struggling to unearth new players.

Both teams missed a glut of chances and could easily have scored 3 or 4 goals each albeit Cavans all came in quick succession and likely would have had a far bigger impact on the game had they been taken. Some of what Armagh did against a packed defence was good but a lot was ultimately let down by poor decision making.

Defensively Armagh looked alright when they got their defensive structure in place but were very poor when that broke down with players really struggling when having to defend one on one. I thought it was a decent enough game given the conditions and time of year. Don't see Cavan having a hard time in Div 4 this year. Armagh will need to improve to stay in Div 1 though.

[Real Talk]

I meant paying to actually attend the game, do tickets need bought in advance?

Its most likely prep paid ticket only ... not 100% sure

[yellowcard]

The weak spot for Armagh has been obvious for a few seasons now and that is the lack of good defenders, particularly a defensive general at 3 and 6. I didn't see the game last night but barring Ciaran Mackin there were no new players trialled last night. if they aren't trialled in McKenna cup games then you would presume that there is little new talent coming into the team this season.

I would like to see McCambridge and Heffron from CE given a chance. Maybe they are still resting after a long club season but those 2 players have the ability to step up if they are able to commit. I'm not sure if there are many others within the county but defenders are what is badly needed.

[lurganblue]

Watched the brief highlights of the Armagh v Cavan match on youtube there.  McKiernan with the freedom of the park it seems.

[Armagh18]

The weak spot for Armagh has been obvious for a few seasons now and that is the lack of good defenders, particularly a defensive general at 3 and 6. I didn't see the game last night but barring Ciaran Mackin there were no new players trialled last night. if they aren't trialled in McKenna cup games then you would presume that there is little new talent coming into the team this season.

I would like to see McCambridge and Heffron from CE given a chance. Maybe they are still resting after a long club season but those 2 players have the ability to step up if they are able to commit. I'm not sure if there are many others within the county but defenders are what is badly needed.

Yeah didnt see the game myself but the 2 CE lads you mentioned would definitely improve the defence. Kennedy is a big loss.

[omagh_gael]

You can watch the Derry and Monaghan game for free whilst using the twitter browser through ulster gaa page