McKenna Cup 2024

[ONeill]

Entertaining enough game between Armagh and Tyrone. Too many cheap frees conceded by Tyrone and add in a pile of wides and clear goal chances missed and you won't win many games. That said, Armagh deserved the win based on the second half. Will be interesting to see how many of the Tyrone youngsters appear in the weeks and months ahead. Few of them had their moments without making a strong case for staying on the team.

This is very true. There were times when you thought some of the play was interesting, especially in the full forward line, but then they'd go out of the game or weren't that clinical. Think Tyrone had something like 10 wides and gave away 10 scoreable frees. Though, had Tyrone stolen it at the end it would not have been deserved. Armagh stretched Tyrone at the right times. Morgan probably Tyrone's MOTM.

Some has to be done about the O'Neill yard-grabbing phenomenon. Rian and now Oisin are masters at it. And the ref staring at it.

[tonto1888]

Entertaining enough game between Armagh and Tyrone. Too many cheap frees conceded by Tyrone and add in a pile of wides and clear goal chances missed and you won't win many games. That said, Armagh deserved the win based on the second half. Will be interesting to see how many of the Tyrone youngsters appear in the weeks and months ahead. Few of them had their moments without making a strong case for staying on the team.

This is very true. There were times when you thought some of the play was interesting, especially in the full forward line, but then they'd go out of the game or weren't that clinical. Think Tyrone had something like 10 wides and gave away 10 scoreable frees. Though, had Tyrone stolen it at the end it would not have been deserved. Armagh stretched Tyrone at the right times. Morgan probably Tyrone's MOTM.

Some has to be done about the O'Neill yard-grabbing phenomenon. Rian and now Oisin are masters at it. And the ref staring at it.

All free takers do it. Irritates the life out of me

[square_ball]

Said it before on here. The white spray they use to mark free kicks in the soccer would cut it out in an instant.

[naka]

Entertaining enough game between Armagh and Tyrone. Too many cheap frees conceded by Tyrone and add in a pile of wides and clear goal chances missed and you won't win many games. That said, Armagh deserved the win based on the second half. Will be interesting to see how many of the Tyrone youngsters appear in the weeks and months ahead. Few of them had their moments without making a strong case for staying on the team.

This is very true. There were times when you thought some of the play was interesting, especially in the full forward line, but then they'd go out of the game or weren't that clinical. Think Tyrone had something like 10 wides and gave away 10 scoreable frees. Though, had Tyrone stolen it at the end it would not have been deserved. Armagh stretched Tyrone at the right times. Morgan probably Tyrone's MOTM.

Some has to be done about the O'Neill yard-grabbing phenomenon. Rian and now Oisin are masters at it. And the ref staring at it.

All free takers are not just Armagh free takers

[bennydorano]

The draw for the 2024 @BankofIrelandUK Dr McKenna Cup Semi Finals 🏐🏆

Saturday 13th January
@Armagh_GAA v @Doiregaa
Box-It Athletic Grounds 4pm

Sunday 14th January
@monaghangaa v @officialdonegal
Castleblayney 1pm

#BOIMcKennaCup24

[p3427977]

The draw for the 2024 @BankofIrelandUK Dr McKenna Cup Semi Finals 🏐🏆

Saturday 13th January
@Armagh_GAA v @Doiregaa
Box-It Athletic Grounds 4pm

Sunday 14th January
@monaghangaa v @officialdonegal
Castleblayney 1pm

#BOIMcKennaCup24

How are Derry away? Isn't it based on your finish position?

[Orior]

How did Armagh get through to the semi-final after the tanking by Donegal (who fielded an ineligible player)?

[Derryman forever]

The draw for the 2024 @BankofIrelandUK Dr McKenna Cup Semi Finals 🏐🏆

Saturday 13th January
@Armagh_GAA v @Doiregaa
Box-It Athletic Grounds 4pm

Sunday 14th January
@monaghangaa v @officialdonegal
Castleblayney 1pm

#BOIMcKennaCup24

How are Derry away? Isn't it based on your finish position?

Just lucky.

[Green+Gold]

How did Armagh get through to the semi-final after the tanking by Donegal (who fielded an ineligible player)?

The game was deemed void so they ended up on 2 points with a +1 point scoring difference after tonight's 1 point win. Down were on 2 points but 0 points score difference after losing by 3 to Derry and winning by 3 against Cavan.

[JoG2]

How did Armagh get through to the semi-final after the tanking by Donegal (who fielded an ineligible player)?

And get treated to home advantage on top

[Derryman forever]

Does the £25 pass I bought for the mckenna cup series cover the semis and final?

[downtothecore]

Down just miss out on the mckenna semis due to the void Donegal /Armagh game which is a bollox...

The McKenna cup is good competition to prepare for the upcoming season.

[trailer]

This ref is poor. Decent game so far, Oisin O'Neill very good for Armagh.

Weird one. I thought the ref wasn't great but he was consistent. He blew the same thing all the time. Armagh's first goal came from a very soft free in MF. But then Tyrone got a few strange calls.
Oisin O'Neill had a great game and Jarlath Og Burns changed it in MF for Armagh at HT.
Quinn at 6 pick of the Tyrone team. The young Jones lad and the other Quinn in the corner had good games.

Felt Tyrone had a lot of mistakes in them. Gave away far too many scoreable frees.

[tbrick18]

This ref is poor. Decent game so far, Oisin O'Neill very good for Armagh.

Weird one. I thought the ref wasn't great but he was consistent. He blew the same thing all the time. Armagh's first goal came from a very soft free in MF. But then Tyrone got a few strange calls.
Oisin O'Neill had a great game and Jarlath Og Burns changed it in MF for Armagh at HT.
Quinn at 6 pick of the Tyrone team. The young Jones lad and the other Quinn in the corner had good games.

Felt Tyrone had a lot of mistakes in them. Gave away far too many scoreable frees.

I thought Jarleth Og had left Armagh? Big positive for them to get him back imo.
I watched the game last night, for me, nothing between the sides. Armagh just looked fitter in the 2nd half. I thought it was a poor enough quality game but still entertaining.
Lots of mistakes by both sides. Tyrone missed a bagful of goal chances!
Armagh obviously trying to focus more on fast counter attacks than last year.

Derry v Armagh should be a decent game, but why is it a home game for Armagh?
I like athletic grounds to be fair, but I  thought it was a home game for the teams who topped the groups.

[Armagh18]

Always good to beat the neighbours no matter what it's in. Great to see a few lads back who've been sorely missed like Grimley and O'Neill.

 McGrane and Callum O'Neill done their chances no harm either. Plenty of positives and plenty to work on.