McKenna Cup 2024

Over the Bar · January 21, 2015, 09:45:50 PM

Quote11pts. well suspose it aint the 15pt tanking of last year

True but there weren't 6000 Armagh fans crammed in to see it last year!!! :d

BennyHarp · January 21, 2015, 09:47:59 PM

Quote from: armaghniac on January 21, 2015, 09:42:08 PM
Tyrone to win the McKenna cup, has such a team ever been seen?

Never mind that, Im just surprised you aren't giving out about the game being behind a paywall. I heard there was an old fella in Galway who wanted to watch the game but didn't have a credit card.

Fuzzman · January 21, 2015, 09:49:02 PM

Where was Jamie playing tonight?

Wildweasel74 · January 21, 2015, 09:55:41 PM

For alot of Armagh men going to play down the game now, you were biting to get at them since sunday, some change in 24hrs

bennydorano · January 21, 2015, 10:01:32 PM

Poor stuff, left 15 minutes early to beat the traffic. Not a strong Armagh team but still poor stuff, the areas where we were getting destroyed in were so glaringly obvious the fact that no changes were made, leads me to think Geezer had a let them sink or swim attitude, that or we have a very middling manager.

Will the penny finally drop that McEvoy is the worst county goalie in the land? Disappointed that Paddy Morrison didn't get a proper run out in nets.

Few positives - Campbell & Findon were good in MF yet C Cavanagh was excellent and we were cleaned out in breaking ball. It was the first time i saw miceal mckenna play, decent, wanted too much time on the ball tho but 2 nice points, Ciaran ohanlon got a lovely point & i'd be hopeful about him.

Tyrone wanted it more & it looked like a Div 1 team v a Div 3 team.

Fuzzman · January 21, 2015, 10:15:37 PM

Tickleman I suppose that's your fun over now til the league game in Omagh.

Some of the Armagh ones on here are embarrassing to listen to but at least they are defending their own team.

Compare yourself to Bennydorano above and he might actually learn to say something worthwhile the odd time.

Throw ball · January 21, 2015, 10:35:42 PM

Armagh very poor tonight. No intensity at all. Major passing errors, poor shot selection and no team work. Tyrone really looked as if they wanted it more. On saying that the game was up early on so this may have had a bearing. McAvoy made a major error early on which set Tyrone on the road. Feel sorry for the fella. He looks as if his confidence is completely shot.

For Armagh I thought only Shields, Campbell and McKenna of the starters played well. Donaghy was closest to them. Tony Kernan had a nightmare. Better now than June. Also hope the experiment of playing Jamie in defence is over.

For Tyrone I felt they worked well as a team and the keeper had an excellent game. Colm Cavanagh is improving greatly. Not sure how they will fair against the better teams though should have enough to stay in top division.

With all the discussion of physical play the only rough stuff was between Big Sean and his brother in law at the end. Could do without the mouthing from one player in particular though.

Finally, the GAA need better referees. Tonight he made one great call on a penalty but missed an absolute blatant one in the second. He was inconsistent with his interpretation of the advantage rule. He also booked a Tyrone player for very little but not another for a dangerously high tackle. Luckily he had no influence on the result tonight - unlike the club final. Consistency is all I ask.

BennyCake · January 21, 2015, 10:39:21 PM

We need a quick thinking CHF who can spray passes to the forwards. Everything was off the cuff tonight and no sense of a plan.

armaghniac · January 21, 2015, 10:44:54 PM

McKenna has been decent for Armagh, perhaps we should get a Maguire for the summer campaign. O'Hanlon justified having another look at him.

Captain Obvious · January 21, 2015, 10:47:16 PM

Plenty of room for improvement for Armagh. Have Tyrone peaked in January for a second year in a row?

ONeill · January 21, 2015, 10:47:39 PM

Any day ye bate Armagh is a good day, in any sport.

Good luck against Tipperary next time out. I think ye'll have enough to beat them.

yellowcard · January 21, 2015, 11:00:31 PM

Tyrone fans feeling smug and self satisfied tonight after a vintage performance. I'm content in the knowledge that McGeeney wasn't too bothered with the result. McKeever didn't slam or smash anyone tonight, however Cavanagh was up to his usual swan lake impressions.

BennyHarp · January 21, 2015, 11:06:30 PM

Quote from: yellowcard on January 21, 2015, 11:00:31 PM
Tyrone fans feeling smug and self satisfied tonight after a vintage performance. I'm content in the knowledge that McGeeney wasn't too bothered with the result. McKeever didn't slam or smash anyone tonight, however Cavanagh was up to his usual swan lake impressions.

A serious question here, who will Armagh have back on board for the championship, that wasn't there tonight?

bennydorano · January 21, 2015, 11:13:47 PM

Likely candidates that i can think of-
A goalie
Andy Mallon
Vernon
James Morgan
Kieran Toner (days r numbered tbh)
Stephen Harald(meh)
Caolan Rafferty
Gavin McParland
Ethan Rafferty

Redhand Santa · January 21, 2015, 11:16:44 PM

Tyrone were probably missing more starters. Never read too much into these games but it's always nice to beat armagh and even better in armagh. Was happy with some of the unproven players tonight. Hughes McCann and lavery all had decent games. Keeper did well again too.

Hopefully tyrone can up it further for the national league and pick up good few points early on. Very tough division 1 again this year.