Sam Maguire 2024 Group 1 - Galway, Armagh, Derry, Westmeath

[tonto1888]

Galway v Armagh, Avantcard Páirc Sean MacDiarmada, 4pm
Westmeath v Tyrone, Kingspan Breffni Park, 4pm

Its in Sligo I heard not Leitrim...

In Connacht again, doesn't strike me as particularly fair but there you go

Galway have played their twice in a decade and were deplorable their last outing there. Can't see it as much of an advantage. Equal driving time from both counties, although doesn't leave much public transport options

Where would you have played it?

Brefni Pk, Cavan. surely Sligo will not hold the fans both Counties will want to bring to the game

Last years game in Carrick not selling out probably put paid to the capacity concern

If an equal distance from both Sligo is unfair then surely Ulster venue Cavan thats much closer to Armagh is even more unfair. I thought Navan or Mullingar would be fair enough venues but can't see how many can have complaints about Sligo, bar the roads from both directions being a bit crap

Some Armagh fans on social media losing their minds over it

Some of our fans on social media are embarrassing

[tonto1888]

Ahhhh it's that stage of the Championship where Armagh ones start complaining about venues. Happy neutral venue week everyone!

Most of us don't care

[statto]

Galway v Armagh, Avantcard Páirc Sean MacDiarmada, 4pm
Westmeath v Tyrone, Kingspan Breffni Park, 4pm

Its in Sligo I heard not Leitrim...

In Connacht again, doesn't strike me as particularly fair but there you go

Galway have played their twice in a decade and were deplorable their last outing there. Can't see it as much of an advantage. Equal driving time from both counties, although doesn't leave much public transport options

Where would you have played it?

Brefni Pk, Cavan. surely Sligo will not hold the fans both Counties will want to bring to the game

Last years game in Carrick not selling out probably put paid to the capacity concern

If an equal distance from both Sligo is unfair then surely Ulster venue Cavan thats much closer to Armagh is even more unfair. I thought Navan or Mullingar would be fair enough venues but can't see how many can have complaints about Sligo, bar the roads from both directions being a bit crap

Some Armagh fans on social media losing their minds over it

Some of our fans on social media are embarrassing

The same ones no doubt complained about not getting a ticket for ulster final as had no club. 

[Gael80]

Galway v Armagh, Avantcard Páirc Sean MacDiarmada, 4pm
Westmeath v Tyrone, Kingspan Breffni Park, 4pm

Its in Sligo I heard not Leitrim...

In Connacht again, doesn't strike me as particularly fair but there you go

Galway have played their twice in a decade and were deplorable their last outing there. Can't see it as much of an advantage. Equal driving time from both counties, although doesn't leave much public transport options

Where would you have played it?

Brefni Pk, Cavan. surely Sligo will not hold the fans both Counties will want to bring to the game

Last years game in Carrick not selling out probably put paid to the capacity concern

If an equal distance from both Sligo is unfair then surely Ulster venue Cavan thats much closer to Armagh is even more unfair. I thought Navan or Mullingar would be fair enough venues but can't see how many can have complaints about Sligo, bar the roads from both directions being a bit crap

Some Armagh fans on social media losing their minds over it

Armagh will get on with it and still bring huge numbers.

To be fair though the only camp where we heard soundbites and subtle comments about the venue were from Galway over the past week or so. This is a good venue choice for Galway football areas. It's a pitch but no way would an Ulster venue be selected two years in a row.

[RedHand88]

Galway v Armagh, Avantcard Páirc Sean MacDiarmada, 4pm
Westmeath v Tyrone, Kingspan Breffni Park, 4pm

Its in Sligo I heard not Leitrim...

In Connacht again, doesn't strike me as particularly fair but there you go

Galway have played their twice in a decade and were deplorable their last outing there. Can't see it as much of an advantage. Equal driving time from both counties, although doesn't leave much public transport options

Where would you have played it?

Brefni Pk, Cavan. surely Sligo will not hold the fans both Counties will want to bring to the game

Last years game in Carrick not selling out probably put paid to the capacity concern

If an equal distance from both Sligo is unfair then surely Ulster venue Cavan thats much closer to Armagh is even more unfair. I thought Navan or Mullingar would be fair enough venues but can't see how many can have complaints about Sligo, bar the roads from both directions being a bit crap

Some Armagh fans on social media losing their minds over it

Armagh will get on with it and still bring huge numbers.

To be fair though the only camp where we heard soundbites and subtle comments about the venue were from Galway over the past week or so. This is a good venue choice for Galway football areas. It's a pitch but no way would an Ulster venue be choosen two years in a row.

Hmmm not sure. They didn't bring huge numbers last year to Carrick on Shannon for the same fixture (6800), nor to Celtic Park at the weekend.

[statto]

Armagh 8/13 favourites Boylesports clearly on the hype train very short price. 

[tonto1888]

Galway v Armagh, Avantcard Páirc Sean MacDiarmada, 4pm
Westmeath v Tyrone, Kingspan Breffni Park, 4pm

Its in Sligo I heard not Leitrim...

In Connacht again, doesn't strike me as particularly fair but there you go

Galway have played their twice in a decade and were deplorable their last outing there. Can't see it as much of an advantage. Equal driving time from both counties, although doesn't leave much public transport options

Where would you have played it?

Brefni Pk, Cavan. surely Sligo will not hold the fans both Counties will want to bring to the game

Last years game in Carrick not selling out probably put paid to the capacity concern

If an equal distance from both Sligo is unfair then surely Ulster venue Cavan thats much closer to Armagh is even more unfair. I thought Navan or Mullingar would be fair enough venues but can't see how many can have complaints about Sligo, bar the roads from both directions being a bit crap

Some Armagh fans on social media losing their minds over it

Armagh will get on with it and still bring huge numbers.

To be fair though the only camp where we heard soundbites and subtle comments about the venue were from Galway over the past week or so. This is a good venue choice for Galway football areas. It's a pitch but no way would an Ulster venue be choosen two years in a row.

Hmmm not sure. They didn't bring huge numbers last year to Carrick on Shannon for the same fixture (6800), nor to Celtic Park at the weekend.

What was the attendance last weekend at Celtic Park? Didn't seem to be a lot of Armagh ones there but at the end, after the Derry ones had left, there was a lot more than I thought

[armaghniac]

Galway v Armagh, Avantcard Páirc Sean MacDiarmada, 4pm
Westmeath v Tyrone, Kingspan Breffni Park, 4pm

Its in Sligo I heard not Leitrim...

In Connacht again, doesn't strike me as particularly fair but there you go

Galway have played their twice in a decade and were deplorable their last outing there. Can't see it as much of an advantage. Equal driving time from both counties, although doesn't leave much public transport options

Where would you have played it?

Brefni Pk, Cavan. surely Sligo will not hold the fans both Counties will want to bring to the game

Last years game in Carrick not selling out probably put paid to the capacity concern

If an equal distance from both Sligo is unfair then surely Ulster venue Cavan thats much closer to Armagh is even more unfair. I thought Navan or Mullingar would be fair enough venues but can't see how many can have complaints about Sligo, bar the roads from both directions being a bit crap

Some Armagh fans on social media losing their minds over it

Armagh will get on with it and still bring huge numbers.

To be fair though the only camp where we heard soundbites and subtle comments about the venue were from Galway over the past week or so. This is a good venue choice for Galway football areas. It's a pitch but no way would an Ulster venue be choosen two years in a row.

Hmmm not sure. They didn't bring huge numbers last year to Carrick on Shannon for the same fixture (6800), nor to Celtic Park at the weekend.

What was the attendance last weekend at Celtic Park? Didn't seem to be a lot of Armagh ones there but at the end, after the Derry ones had left, there was a lot more than I thought

I think some Derry ones borrowed an Armagh hat or flag near the end.

[Norm-Peterson]

As long as Armagh or Donegal don't get to the final that is all I care about for the rest of the championship.
Derry will beat Westmeath, imagine the uproar if Harte knocked Tyrone out of the championship in the preliminary QF.

[markl121]

8k at Celtic park supposedly. Was weird though as the seats and the bluebell terrace seemed full. The college field behind the goal was about half full

[tbrick18]

Personally I don't think Armagh were good enough over the last few years. Even in gallaghers first year, Derry should have beat Armagh during covid games.
Derry were a shambles last year for the Ulster final and Armagh couldn't win.
Losing so many games they were in positions to win says would suggest quality is not there.

I'd have thought the tanking on Sunday would have cut out the condescending posts from some Derry posters but obviously not........

Wasn't meant to be condescending, I've said the same things on here over this last couple of years, it's my opinion. Not meant to belittle anyone or any team.
I've also said that Armagh were very impressive on Sunday and Derry were awful and have been awful since Donegal.

[Norm-Peterson]

In soccer parlance, Harte and Devlin have lost the changng room.

Very clear to be seen.

When you see how well Louth have pushed on under Brennan, it's clear to see they're not that tactically aware, especially how bad they've been caught out since the Donegal game. 

No Plan B.

But after the rows in Portugal it's clear to see the players have downed tools so the players must share the flack also.

The biggest thing is the fall - how far have things went south in the Derry camp in a month. Some drop off in standards.  Derry pushing for All-Ireland finals this past two years, winning Div. 1 NFL (I know it's only the league) but the self-implosion has been crazy this year.

Good chance they'll get Gallagher back......and there'll be no more trips abroad.

Big Glass cut a frustrated figure yesterday afternoon and it's not like him waving arms and the likes.

Did old club rivalries come to the boil in Portugal?

I'm hearing the Slaughtneil lads had told their hurling manager they'd be concentrating on club football this year and that was one of the reasons he stepped down.

It is silly for Glen and Slaughtneil to hate eachother as they will all end up as bones in the same graveyard. They are stuck with eachother for eternity.

[Armaghtothebone]

In soccer parlance, Harte and Devlin have lost the changng room.

Very clear to be seen.

When you see how well Louth have pushed on under Brennan, it's clear to see they're not that tactically aware, especially how bad they've been caught out since the Donegal game. 

No Plan B.

But after the rows in Portugal it's clear to see the players have downed tools so the players must share the flack also.

The biggest thing is the fall - how far have things went south in the Derry camp in a month. Some drop off in standards.  Derry pushing for All-Ireland finals this past two years, winning Div. 1 NFL (I know it's only the league) but the self-implosion has been crazy this year.

Good chance they'll get Gallagher back......and there'll be no more trips abroad.

Don't think Gallagher will ever be back. Certainly hope not.

[Maroon Manc]

Did McDaid spend much time at full forward on Sunday? Comer a huge loss, Armagh at even money with PP seems like a decent bet to me.

[Armagh18]

Did McDaid spend much time at full forward on Sunday? Comer a huge loss, Armagh at even money with PP seems like a decent bet to me.

Cute hoorism in already;)

Mackin, O'Neill and Murnin 3 massive losses for us, but maybe we'll get Murnin back. Not sure who'll take Walsh, definitely miss Morgan for that job.  At least it can't go to penalties anyway.