Galway v Armagh (Group 4) - Kingspan Breffni

[lurganblue]

Hard to know what way Armagh will approach this game, considering they have already topped the group.  I suspect that there wont be as many changes as there could be.  A few players who maybe need some extra minutes will get them here... I'm thinking Grimley, Oisin O'Neill (if fit), McElroy and McCormack.  I'd be a great believer in momentum.  I dont think Armagh will take the foot off the pedal at all.

Galway will have some fire in them for this one. They obviously have the talent in that forward line to cause Armagh serious problems. Armagh will have to be tighter than they were at times v Dublin.

[jb77]

Dont think they'll go as deep in the panel as some are expecting, too long a lay off and you don't want a starting 15 shaking rust off come knock out football

[Cortoon]

Armagh will want to win this one. They've a chance to knock out one of the main teams who can stop them from retaining Sam. They'll go full strength.

[mouview]

While I wouldn't back Galway with bad money, I've a feeling they'll qualify due to the Dubs doing them a favour. Joyce needs to be a bit bolder in his team selection, (unlikely), drop Conroy if necessary and introduce more pace and directness into the middle eight. John Daly hasn't been a starter for a while now, I think mgmt. feel he doesn't mark tight enough under the new rules. A bit of a redundant reason as a lot of them in recent matches fall into this category. Jack Glynn's (and McGrath's to an extent) form hasn't been so good this season and his place may be vulnerable.

[tonto1888]

While I wouldn't back Galway with bad money, I've a feeling they'll qualify due to the Dubs doing them a favour. Joyce needs to be a bit bolder in his team selection, (unlikely), drop Conroy if necessary and introduce more pace and directness into the middle eight. John Daly hasn't been a starter for a while now, I think mgmt. feel he doesn't mark tight enough under the new rules. A bit of a redundant reason as a lot of them in recent matches fall into this category. Jack Glynn's (and McGrath's to an extent) form hasn't been so good this season and his place may be vulnerable.

I agree about Dublin. There is a scenario where they can be knocked out so they have to go for it

[Manning18]

Armagh will want to win this one. They've a chance to knock out one of the main teams who can stop them from retaining Sam. They'll go full strength.

While I think Armagh will go strong for this one for momentum reasons, I don't think this will be a factor why. The next time Galway and Armagh can realistically meet after Saturday is the All Ireland final. I think if Galway were the opponents at that point, Armagh would be ok with that, given that the alternatives are All Ireland favorites Kerry or Donegal who've pipped them twice. I think even Dublin with their records in finals would probably be less preferable. Not to say Galway are worse than either of the latter two but given all that I can't see how knocking Galway out will be a factor. You knock Galway out and you leave a dangerous Derry or Dublin in also

[Orior]

I'd play Jemar, and McConville and tell them both to run at Galway.

[armaghniac]

Armagh will want to win this one. They've a chance to knock out one of the main teams who can stop them from retaining Sam. They'll go full strength.

While I think Armagh will go strong for this one for momentum reasons, I don't think this will be a factor why. The next time Galway and Armagh can realistically meet after Saturday is the All Ireland final. I think if Galway were the opponents at that point, Armagh would be ok with that, given that the alternatives are All Ireland favorites Kerry or Donegal who've pipped them twice. I think even Dublin with their records in finals would probably be less preferable. Not to say Galway are worse than either of the latter two but given all that I can't see how knocking Galway out will be a factor. You knock Galway out and you leave a dangerous Derry or Dublin in also

I don't think that Derry or 2025 Dublin have the maximum performance potential of Galway.

[bennydorano]

Armagh will want to win this one. They've a chance to knock out one of the main teams who can stop them from retaining Sam. They'll go full strength.

While I think Armagh will go strong for this one for momentum reasons, I don't think this will be a factor why. The next time Galway and Armagh can realistically meet after Saturday is the All Ireland final. I think if Galway were the opponents at that point, Armagh would be ok with that, given that the alternatives are All Ireland favorites Kerry or Donegal who've pipped them twice. I think even Dublin with their records in finals would probably be less preferable. Not to say Galway are worse than either of the latter two but given all that I can't see how knocking Galway out will be a factor. You knock Galway out and you leave a dangerous Derry or Dublin in also

Yes, as I've said a few times already myself I'd prefer Galway to stay in the competition and hopefully do some dirty work for us - ideally Donegal/Tyrone and then Kerry.

No idea what to expect from Armagh this weekend.

[galwayman]

The reason I think Armagh will go very strong is purely the fact that if they don't then it will have been 4 weeks since some first choice lads have played.
They have next weekend off so will go strong.
As always with us - you can never tell which Galway is going to turn up on any given day.
Capable of beating anyone - just as capable of losing to anyone. It's hard to figure out our mentality.

[ardtole]

I think Armagh will win, there is no pressure on them, a few lads coming in will be looking to nail down a 1st 15 place. There is definitely a bit of history between the 2 teams and I'd say Geezer senses an opportunity to put them out.

Galway, would be a bigger threat to Armaghs chances of retaining the AI, than either Derry or Dublin.

[AustinPowers]

I think Armagh will win, there is no pressure on them, a few lads coming in will be looking to nail down a 1st 15 place. There is definitely a bit of history between the 2 teams and I'd say Geezer senses an opportunity to put them out.

Galway, would be a bigger threat to Armaghs chances of retaining the AI, than either Derry or Dublin.

An Armagh win won't  necessarily put Galway out though.

If Armagh and Dublin won by the  same margin ,  Derry would go out

So Armagh could  go hell for leather to try to put Galway out , and all for nothing

[ardtole]

I think Armagh will win, there is no pressure on them, a few lads coming in will be looking to nail down a 1st 15 place. There is definitely a bit of history between the 2 teams and I'd say Geezer senses an opportunity to put them out.

Galway, would be a bigger threat to Armaghs chances of retaining the AI, than either Derry or Dublin.

An Armagh win won't  necessarily put Galway out though.

If Armagh and Dublin won by the  same margin ,  Derry would go out

So Armagh could  go hell for leather to try to put Galway out , and all for nothing

I don't think McGeeney knows any other way, it would be a big statement to be 3/3 from a group of death.

[Captain Obvious]

I think Armagh will win, there is no pressure on them, a few lads coming in will be looking to nail down a 1st 15 place. There is definitely a bit of history between the 2 teams and I'd say Geezer senses an opportunity to put them out.

Galway, would be a bigger threat to Armaghs chances of retaining the AI, than either Derry or Dublin.

An Armagh win won't  necessarily put Galway out though.

If Armagh and Dublin won by the  same margin ,  Derry would go out

So Armagh could  go hell for leather to try to put Galway out , and all for nothing

I don't think McGeeney knows any other way, it would be a big statement to be 3/3 from a group of death.

Statements are to be made in the knock out stages.  A "group of Death"  that Armagh finished top of with a game to spare and Galway could reach the knock out stage with just one point should Dublin win and they lose this weekend.

Geezer attention will be turned to All Ireland Quarter final. Should Galway not win this game they'll be more questions than answers about them going into preliminary quarter final the following weekend.

[seafoid]

Armagh will want to win this one. They've a chance to knock out one of the main teams who can stop them from retaining Sam. They'll go full strength.

Armagh can only knock out Galway if Derry beat or draw with Dublin.