Armagh v Down - USFC Semi-Final - Clones, 4pm, Sun 30th April

[Wildweasel74]

Down shockingly poor, miss simple chances, easy to see why they didn't get out of Division 3.

[OgraAnDun]

Kilcoo boys seriously unlucky to be getting so many bangs to the head.

[Blowitupref]

4th goal for Armagh, Rian O'Neill very good play.  13 points between the sides with 13 minutes  to play and whatever added time to come. 

[yellowcard]

Great finish by O'Neill but more schoolboy defending and goalkeeping by Down. It's been a long time since Armagh were as ruthless in putting the game to bed.

[Mourne Red]

Bobo isn't inter-county standard.. Need to unearth a GK in the county

[CK_Redhand]

Philly McMahon is a fan of the singing and jeering. p***k.

[Blowitupref]

Full time Armagh 4-10 Down 0-12.  Armagh into their first Ulster final since 2008 and it will be the first Derry v Armagh Ulster final since 2000.

[OakLeaf]

Down looked every inch a div 3 team today. They didn't help themselves with a lot of bad misses. It's hard to assess Armagh on that game.

[Captain Obvious]

Job done for Armagh, goals wins games. The injuries especially Andrew Murnin makes things troublesome against hot favourites Derry next.

[tonto1888]

Down looked every inch a div 3 team today. They didn't help themselves with a lot of bad misses. It's hard to assess Armagh on that game.

We will need to raise our game for the final

[square_ball]

Philly McMahon is a fan of the singing and jeering. p***k.

He must be getting paid by the word. He hasn't shut up for most of the game.

[thewobbler]

Down's game plan was to burst holes with raw speed. Armagh's game plan was to stop Down punching holes in them by playing 5 centre half backs and taking the man out by the roots as needed. Armagh's game plan worked much better, and was aided by a referee who doesn't quite grapple tactical fouling.

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When Armagh kick direct ball into their forwards, they are almost impossible to stop. Why Armagh don't just keep doing that, I don't know.

[grounded]

Down looked every inch a div 3 team today. They didn't help themselves with a lot of bad misses. It's hard to assess Armagh on that game.

After the first half was going to write that i could never in a month of sundays see them beat Derry. Look conditions were terrible and Armagh looked a lot better in the second half. They are never going to get the easy goal chances that they did today but they do have some classy forwards and they can definitely worry that Derry defence.
         As for us, clear difference in quality, pace and speed of thought between the sides. Need to get ourselves promoted next year and be competing against better quality opposition.

[bennydorano]

Again Armagh win not playing particularly well which is both worrying and a good thing. We were so much better in the 2nd half when Steffan Campbell came on, he sprayed some beautiful passes about and gave us a different dimension. Jason Duffy had an excellent game, Greg McCabe so solid as well. Good for Rian O'Neill to get a full game under his belt, Turbitt well marshalled today, hopefully Murnin's knock is minor as those 3 lads in the FF line would certainly make Rory's palms sweat

Derry will obviously be a different kettle of fish, I see they are 1/2 on favourites with Armagh 6/4. Being the underdog should suit us but that's counter balanced by our greater need for victory I suppose.

[OakLeaf]

After the first half was going to write that i could never in a month of sundays see them beat Derry. Look conditions were terrible and Armagh looked a lot better in the second half. They are never going to get the easy goal chances that they did today but they do have some classy forwards and they can definitely worry that Derry defence.
         As for us, clear difference in quality, pace and speed of thought between the sides. Need to get ourselves promoted next year and be competing against better quality opposition.

Derry were at the same stage three or four years ago, as Down are now. Down are definitely on an upward trajectory. Promotion is vital though. A learning experience today. Armagh v Derry will be tight. Derry have improved from last year but are still relatively inexperienced at the top level.