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reading one of the last posts that sugested armagh would not beat any of the big teams........... apart from kerry who would be classed as a big team that armagh should fear?

serious strength an depth in this armagh panel............ players that came in yday slotted in seemlessly and all played their part.............. trainin will no doubt be hot and heavy for next 3 weeks

yesterday proved that in ronan clarke and stephen kernan armagh have two of the most precosious talents in the country............. clarkes ball winning and shot selection allied to kernans incredible level of technique will continue to undo defenses well into the summer.

ur 5 AI didn win u the match yesterday boys!!!!!!!

Aidan O'Rourke 02
Andy Mallon 05
Francie Bellew 03
Aaron K 05 Young player of the year

There can be little doubting that the mourne county have produced some of the finest teams to come out of the province over the last 60 years.............. their 5 All Ieland Senior titles have stood the test of time.
However since 1994 they have not lifted an ulster title, Embarrassed by the brilliance of the oisin McConville and Diarmuid Marsden double Act in 1999 and then slaughtered in a replay by eventual All Ireland Champions Tyrone in 2003.
Apparently a new breed has emerged in 2008.......... a team that wont lie down as they have already shown twice this summer, Once in Omagh and Once Newry............... However it would be fickle to assume the glory days have returned on such events................ Like Derry this group of players have found expectation heavy on their sholders............. werent we told that Derry had turned the corner after showing such fighting qualities to firstly sink kerry after trailling heavily in the first half and then after an indifferent first half showing against donegal they turned on the power to see the opposition off in the second half. The Derry we had grown acustomed to had turned it around...... or so we thought.
Fermangah out thought, outbattled. outplayed and manged to beat the same derry team who had been talked up as potential all ireland champions.
Similarities between Down and Derry could and in all probability will continue on sunday.............. Expect the Arrogance of the down support to leave clones next week with their tail between their legs.............. have they encountered a forward line with the understanding, predatorial instincts and power of McDonnell and Clarke??? .......... Whilst Dan Godon is on top of his game at this moment......... the midfield battle is not the forgone conclusion most are assuming......... McGrane will be ably assisted by Toner  in this sector.......... The defense includes 4 All Stars and thats not to mention the colossus that is Ciaran McKeever ......... so any notion that Down forwards will rack up  a fantasy tally is certainly wide of the mark...................... but crucially This is an Armagh team playing without the pressure of previous years and that for me spells trouble for Down.
Armagh to pull away in the last ten minutes in what should be an absorbing contest

madden u 21 nt bad outfit.............. gud strng midfild and feeney pullin the strings in the forwards....... wud say theyll still come up short tho dromintee beat sum gud opposition to get here