Armagh v Donegal USFC 14/06/2015

[Armamike]

Really looking forward to this game, a packed ground, a great atmosphere & 2 fully committed teams, what more could you ask for?

As for the game itself, Donegal have the better players, especially up front. Armagh will be looking to Jamie Clarke for a big performance & if Donegal do a mam to man marking job on him, a la Justin McMahon, then it's hard to see where the Armagh scores are going to come from.

As against that home advantage is with the Orchard men & that is always worth a few points. I expect Donegal to play a tight controlled game & to come out 2 or 3 points the better of a low scoring game.

Clarke doesn't tend to score too much for us and wasn't prolific during the league. For all our failings, one of them isn't that we're over reliant on Jamie for scores.  Would be very surprised if he weighs in with anything more than a couple of points on Sunday.

[illdecide]

K Lacey will prob pick up J Clarke and i'm happy with that as it will curb his own influence on the game which will be a big factor in the game. Armagh no longer rely on J Clarke for scoring and as Armamike said he'll prob get 2-3pts in the game but he'll pull defenders away and he'll create space for the other forwards. Hope we get a good game and i'll have no problems with whoever wins just as long as the man in black does not ruin it and lets the two teams play football.

[tonto1888]

Getting properly nervous for this now

[general_lee]

Getting properly nervous for this now

Why? Armagh have literally nothing nothing to lose. Full team to pick from, sell-out home tie against the team to beat in Ulster, no one giving them a hope. All the Derry ones gearing up for a semi v Donegal. Armagh are a bit better than people give them credit, this crop of players have developed and are still developing nicely. Massive ask no doubt but I've a quiet optimism going into this, Donegal can be got in the long grass.

[DennistheMenace]

Think Armagh might win this one, Donegal weren't that impressive against Tyrone.

Who will do the Justy McMahon on Murphy?

[tonto1888]

Getting properly nervous for this now

Why? Armagh have literally nothing nothing to lose. Full team to pick from, sell-out home tie against the team to beat in Ulster, no one giving them a hope. All the Derry ones gearing up for a semi v Donegal. Armagh are a bit better than people give them credit, this crop of players have developed and are still developing nicely. Massive ask no doubt but I've a quiet optimism going into this, Donegal can be got in the long grass.

I agree with what youre saying mate, I just get nervous in the build up to games, the bigger the game the more nervous I get

[general_lee]

Getting properly nervous for this now

Why? Armagh have literally nothing nothing to lose. Full team to pick from, sell-out home tie against the team to beat in Ulster, no one giving them a hope. All the Derry ones gearing up for a semi v Donegal. Armagh are a bit better than people give them credit, this crop of players have developed and are still developing nicely. Massive ask no doubt but I've a quiet optimism going into this, Donegal can be got in the long grass.

I agree with what youre saying mate, I just get nervous in the build up to games, the bigger the game the more nervous I get

i get ya. I'll be some sight come match day myself especially if it is close.

[tonto1888]

I find it hard to watch at times when its really close

[DuffleKing]

David Colderick the man in the middle

[illdecide]

There will be some great individual battles...

J Morgan v P McBrearty
Vernon v Murphy
A Mallon v MacNiallais
McKeever v McFadden
M Shields v O'Reilly
Murray v McHugh (if he starts) C Toye could start in his place and he'd be too big for Murray!!!

[DennistheMenace]

Would Vernon likely follow Murphy out the field?

[twohands!!!]

David Colderick the man in the middle

Not good news for Armagh imo - his style of reffing definitely won't suit them.

[yellowcard]

David Colderick the man in the middle

Not good news for Armagh imo - his style of reffing definitely won't suit them.

What is that even supposed to mean?

[mackers]

David Colderick the man in the middle

Not good news for Armagh imo - his style of reffing definitely won't suit them.

What is that even supposed to mean?

This poster has had several swipes at Armagh's tackling/discipline in this thread.  Probably a WUM that's best ignored.

[J70]

K Lacey will prob pick up J Clarke and i'm happy with that as it will curb his own influence on the game which will be a big factor in the game. Armagh no longer rely on J Clarke for scoring and as Armamike said he'll prob get 2-3pts in the game but he'll pull defenders away and he'll create space for the other forwards. Hope we get a good game and i'll have no problems with whoever wins just as long as the man in black does not ruin it and lets the two teams play football.

Where will Clarke play?

Lacey will be centre back.