Armagh v Tipperary 15/7/17??

[LCohen]

Can only judge Tipperary by the games against Armagh and TVs coverage of last years run.

They didn't impress me in the league and missing key men from last year.

Armagh have plenty of good midfielders - still to find a dominant player or partnership. A fit McKay closes the other key gap- a lack of height at the back if Vernon is taken for a walk . McBrearty killed us a couple of years back. Otherwise we have the talent and the numbers. If we can get a performance that is at least equal to the sum of the parts we should be ok

[illdecide]

Can't understand someone travelling half the length of the country expecting to get beaten by 7/8 points  A better team than Westmeath might well have sent us home last week, that said, they didn't. We came out on top of a tight game using our bench to good effect. Hopefully gives confidence and moves us on a little more. I'm hopeful if not confident.

Hopeful is the right word. Winning this is well within our capability. Expectant would be over doing it as Tipperary are probably "hopeful" also.

Player for player we are better. We just seem to struggle to get all aspects of our game plan going at the same time

We travelled to Cavan thinking we'd lose, delighted we travelled in the end because you never know. This game is a 50/50, should only be a point or two either way but equally one of us could win handy. Player for player who knows, let's be honest I wouldn't be overly familiar with the Armagh team and doubtful most up there would have seen our lads often.

We seen enough last season to know what you're a capable off, I think Tipp are down a few players from last season and as you said earlier one or two struggling to get 100% fit. We niggly injuries and not peaking like last year at the right times to key players could de-rail ya.
Armagh are kinda of unknown to a certain degree even to their own fans as we're not really sure what they're capable off, we've seen we flashes of what they can do but in Championship games this is as far as we've got in 3 years and our team compared to 3 years ago has changed a lot.
It's going to be squaeky bum time until the end (be surprised if someone wins easy) and i'm getting excited about it, as i said previosuly  the winner will gain some confidence and momentum from this game.

[LCohen]

No armagh team announced until the morning. Not the end of the world. A first world problem if ever there was. We all know that the team announced on a Thursday will not always start on a Saturday. But the team announced on the Thursday is the team submitted for the programme on Wednesday. Why not release it? Odd

[BennyCake]

Programmes are pointless anyway.

[Owen Brannigan]

No armagh team announced until the morning. Not the end of the world. A first world problem if ever there was. We all know that the team announced on a Thursday will not always start on a Saturday. But the team announced on the Thursday is the team submitted for the programme on Wednesday. Why not release it? Odd

Armagh lined out on last Saturday as named on the previous Thursday evening.

[armaghniac]

No armagh team announced until the morning. Not the end of the world. A first world problem if ever there was. We all know that the team announced on a Thursday will not always start on a Saturday. But the team announced on the Thursday is the team submitted for the programme on Wednesday. Why not release it? Odd

Armagh lined out on last Saturday as named on the previous Thursday evening.

at least for the first 30 secs.

[BennyCake]

No armagh team announced until the morning. Not the end of the world. A first world problem if ever there was. We all know that the team announced on a Thursday will not always start on a Saturday. But the team announced on the Thursday is the team submitted for the programme on Wednesday. Why not release it? Odd

Armagh lined out on last Saturday as named on the previous Thursday evening.

at least for the first 30 secs.

Was Seanie Johnston being substituted again?

[naka]

 (One change in Armagh team as started last Saturday
Shields in for Mc Kay ( believe he is injured).

[Owen Brannigan]

1    Blaine Hughes   Blaine O'hAodha   Carraig an Chrupain
2   James Morgan   Sean O Muireagain   Raonaithe na Croise
3   Charlie Vernon   Cathal Mac Mhearnáin   Cláirsigh Ard Mhacha
4   Mark Shields   Marcas O' Siail   An Chrois Bhan
5   Paul Hughes   Pól Ó hAodha   Raonaithe na Croise
6   Brendan Donaghy   Brendan O'Donnchaidh   Cluain Mhor
7   Aidan Forker   Aodhán Mac Fhearchair   An Machaire
8   Stephen Sheridan   Stiofán Ó Sireadáin   Foirceal
9   Niall Grimley   Niall Ó Garmaile   Na Madáin
10   Ciaran O'Hanlon   Ciaran O'hAnluain   Cill Shleibhe
11   Anthony Duffy   Antóin Ó Dufaigh   Na Piarsaigh Óga
12   Rory Grugan ( C )   Ruairí Ó Gruagáin   Baile Mhic an Aba
13   Jamie Clarke   Séimí Mac Cléirigh   Raonaithe na Croise
14   Andrew Murnin   Aindriu O'Murnain   Naomh Pol
15   Gavin McParland   Gabhán Mac Parthaláin   Baile Mhic an Aba

[lurganblue]

McKay is a loss. Been excellent all year.

Surprised to see none of Soup, Rafferty or O'Neill named to start but good options to be introduced.

[bennydorano]

Finishing with a stronger team seems to be part of the plan.

[tippabu]

The Tipperary team to play Armagh in Round 3B of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in Semple Stadium, tomorrow afternoon, July 15th at 5pm, has been announced by manager Liam Kearns.

There are two changes to the side that lined out last weekend with championship debutant Willie Connors (Kiladangan) coming into the back line while up front there is a welcome return to the starting fifteen for Philip Austin (Borrisokane) following his hugely impressive second half introduction last Saturday.

The Tipperary starting XV therefore lines out as follows;

Ciarán Kenrick – Moyle Rovers
Willie Connors – Kiladangan
Alan Campbell – Moyle Rovers
Emmet Moloney – Drom & Inch
Bill Maher – Kilsheelan-Kilcash
Robbie Kiely – Carbery Rangers
Jimmy Feehan – Killenaule
Liam Casey – Cahir
George Hannigan – Shannon Rovers
Josh Keane – Golden-Kilfeacle
Kevin O'Halloran – Portroe
Brian Fox (Capt.) – Éire Óg Annacarty-Donohill
Conor Sweeney – Ballyporeen
Jack Kennedy – Clonmel Commercials
Philip Austin – Borrisokane

[tippabu]

Still no 70 mins in quinlivan, impacts off the bench changed things for us last week

[LCohen]

Quinlivan is such a threat that there will be a plan for him when he comes on. McKay is a miss. Morgan and Donaghy are alternatives in the back 2. McKeever might have a bigger role in this game in his old half back role.

O'Hanlon and Duffy will get through a lot of work but more potent attackers standing by for later in the game

[naka]

Having seen the teams
Think we are in a great position to send out a statement
For me Armagh by 4/5