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I didn't get to Armagh but I watched online. I attended yesterdays game. Seems McEntees player of choice is a tall player regardless of footballing ability. Finnegan at centre back or the big lad Dowling aren't intercounty standard footballers, and never will be either.

Not too name names because it's unfair but I counted 5 players who aren't county standard.

Andy is definitely looking for a physical type of player, one who can cover big yardage. On top of that he is coming in at a time when natural squad leaders have moved on Mick, Conor, Ricky amongst others.

That's going to mean a whole new dynamic, and that takes time. Who are the natural leaders in the squad now?

It's great to see Dommo Mc Enhill get a chance after a horrible experience under previous management where he didn't kick a single ball all year. He's stepped up and great to see it.

Aghagallon two Adam and Ruairi still to come into the mix, Paddy Mc Aleer, Jamie Gribben, Declan Lynch there too as an option for full back.

There's a panel there for sure, but also there's an urgency to get 15 in right positions with 3 or 4 reliable subs and a game plan to suit. You can't play both Ryan and Pat at 13, so that needs sorted. Two completely different type of players.

Then there's corner back. Two vital positions and Paddy Mc Cormack and Peter Healy can fill those,  we know that from experience.

Midfield - CS needs to go back in there as first phase ball winner as opposed you a galloping WHF who wants to get shots off. That's not how I see him.

I'd have Kevin Small at 11, that's just a personal opinion. And SON in a wing half back position. Dermot for me is better at 10 or 12, he has got good feet for getting scores.

There's no need to panic. Transition we nay be in, and without doubt it could be a hard year. But I will settle for that if Andy has a settled and new team in place this time nextvyear and ultimately leaves us in a better position than he finds us. We should all get fully behind him from the start.

Just my opinion, others will no doubt differ.

I think we are all behind him but if he's going to experiment surely he shouldn't have picked the exact same 15 that performed poorly v Armagh

Not 1 positive from that Dr McKenna Cup campaign, 30 minutes into the 2nd half without a score, if it wasn't for M Byrne we could've lost by 20 yesterday unless we get players back we'll struggle to pick up any points in league campaign