Armagh Vs Dorty Dubs

[Uladh]

Sunday 30th March in Crossmaglen @ 2.30pm

Intriguing game now. Armagh finally found the form that they were promising in the earlier games and about time too. From an orchard point of view we finish with Dublin meath and cork, which is ideal in buidling for the champo (threw that in for the dubs). another competitve game after that, potentially against monaghan would be even better but there's a lot of ifs before that can happen.

i haven't been keeping that big of an eye on the dubs but saw the cavan game on tv and wasn't overly impessed. my thoughts on the dubs haven't changed in recent years... a very mobile and dangerous forward unit but extremely susceptible at the back. armagh's achilles heel has been the full back line this year so if they can tighten that up a fair bit then they can really progress.

Armagh to sneak the win.

[Double Cross]

Francies return should tighten up the full back line. Armagh by 4 or 5 points.

[Oakleafer1993]

Armagh will sink -- too many holes and cracks in the ship - the glory days are over

[bennydorano]

Armagh will sink -- too many holes and cracks in the ship - the glory days are over

Another knowlegeable poster.  Think 3 of the lads that started were over 25 - AOR, MOR and Stevie?

Expect to see Vernon in for this one, he'll need to take his chance or could find himself down the pecking order with the way competition is hotting up.  I'd like to see Francie back in at FB eventhough I'm not his biggest fan, sincerely hope that Enda doesn't play. 

[gander]

I'd say unless there is injuries there wont be big changes to the starting team, maybe McGrane (not sure if his suspension is up or not)  and McConville to start but not much more.  Hard one to call, a point or two in it either way I'd say.

[his holiness nb]

my thoughts on the dubs haven't changed in recent years... a very mobile and dangerous forward unit but extremely susceptible at the back

Pretty much spot on there.
But I reckon we have enough firepower to cater for the suspect defence in this game.
Ye arent the Armagh of old.
Dubs by two.

[Uladh]

Given all the batin and shenanigans of the weekend are we sensible at all to send our lads out agin this dublin team. we haven't much chance and are likely to ship a hape of injuries against them big rough fellas. best to let this one go for fear of what fate might befall the lads.

[orangeman]

Given all the batin and shenanigans of the weekend are we sensible at all to send our lads out agin this dublin team. we haven't much chance and are likely to ship a hape of injuries against them big rough fellas. best to let this one go for fear of what fate might befall the lads.

Nice one Uladh ! If you can't beat them, you can at least psyche them out of it.

[Uladh]

sure its only a bundle o cubs we have. we're lookin to the future and a heavy beatin on the pitch and scoreboard will only set the team's development back.

[orangeman]

    Do you remember the late great Eamon Coleman saying one day, I think his Cavan team beat Down ( I'm not certain about that ) but he was asked what he thought of his chances against Armagh - he replied by saying with a cheey grin " I don't think we'll even turn up for that game - sure we've no chance !"   

[Gnevin]

I'd say we are only one more Dirty/Dorty Dub's thread away from a Super Dubs threads out break .

[orangeman]

I'd say we are only one more Dirty/Dorty Dub's thread away from a Super Dubs threads out break .

Surely you can't be surprised at this reaction given what happened at the weekend, following on from the goading of those teams last year ?

Dublin are a good team who I believe are not suited to this bullshit stuff that obviously Pillar encourages.

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

Head rules the heart - Dublin by 3

[Shortso79]

Expecting 10,000 in Cross this Sunday

I'm missing the game - Ripping - Away to Birmingham for a Stag

TnaG are showing deferred coverage of the match

Think they are showing Live - Derry v Galway

[DUBSFORSAM1]

Ahh the poor big softies of Northern Football are afraid of the big Dublin bullies......