Armagh v Tyrone USFC - BOX IT Athletic Grounds, Sunday 12th April, 16:15

[trileacman]

Realistically we are 10 points worse a team than last year. Only for some absolute worldies from McCurry last year we would have been beaten by 5-6 points. With his current form in the doldrums, P Harte and R Brennan gone and McKernan and Morgan both falling foul of the management there's next to now way Tyrone will win this.

I haven't seen much of Armagh this year so can't speak as of where they're at but if they can operate at 75% of last years performances they win this pulling up.

Edit: Just checked McCurry got 0-10 last year and McKernan was in All-star form. They're going nowhere near that level now and the guys we've replaced them with are miles off it.

[Armagh18]

We're in bother, Man United hijacked our training weekend, mess!

It's a bit shite of Carton House to have the Armagh booking and not honour it in full, given that it was 10 days before the Man U one.

Yep. Wouldn't have liked to be the one giving Geezer that news!

Likely not go back, I'm sure Carton house will miss the tens of thousands they're getting every year from those trips 

What actually happened?
Friend of mine was in Carton house and said he saw McGeeney rip into some hotel manager.


On the game, with the size of the squad Armagh carry and the quality we always hear about from within even the 2nd/3rd string, this should be an absolute hammering of a Tyrone team that just about managed to stay in Div2.

Cute hoorism is abit played out by now

[Armamike]

As usual there weren't be much in it either way between them (there hardly ever is regardless of form).

Home game is an advantage though for Armagh imo. 

[DaleCooper]

Armagh by 50 points. Geezer to give the lads a pint each at half time as reward.

[tbrick18]

We're in bother, Man United hijacked our training weekend, mess!

It's a bit shite of Carton House to have the Armagh booking and not honour it in full, given that it was 10 days before the Man U one.

Yep. Wouldn't have liked to be the one giving Geezer that news!

Likely not go back, I'm sure Carton house will miss the tens of thousands they're getting every year from those trips 

What actually happened?
Friend of mine was in Carton house and said he saw McGeeney rip into some hotel manager.


On the game, with the size of the squad Armagh carry and the quality we always hear about from within even the 2nd/3rd string, this should be an absolute hammering of a Tyrone team that just about managed to stay in Div2.

Cute hoorism is abit played out by now

In all seriousness - I'd be really surprised if there is not at least 10pts in it.

[Armagh18]

We're in bother, Man United hijacked our training weekend, mess!

It's a bit shite of Carton House to have the Armagh booking and not honour it in full, given that it was 10 days before the Man U one.

Yep. Wouldn't have liked to be the one giving Geezer that news!

Likely not go back, I'm sure Carton house will miss the tens of thousands they're getting every year from those trips 

What actually happened?
Friend of mine was in Carton house and said he saw McGeeney rip into some hotel manager.


On the game, with the size of the squad Armagh carry and the quality we always hear about from within even the 2nd/3rd string, this should be an absolute hammering of a Tyrone team that just about managed to stay in Div2.

Cute hoorism is abit played out by now

In all seriousness - I'd be really surprised if there is not at least 10pts in it.

Hopefully so!

But as someone posted earlier, theres still a strong Tyrone team there who will relish being in the long grass and at the end of the day less than 12 months ago took Armagh right to the wire. Hopefully this year Geezer will leave the poor flags alone and McCurry won't shoot the lights out.

[statto]

We're in bother, Man United hijacked our training weekend, mess!

It's a bit shite of Carton House to have the Armagh booking and not honour it in full, given that it was 10 days before the Man U one.

Yep. Wouldn't have liked to be the one giving Geezer that news!

Likely not go back, I'm sure Carton house will miss the tens of thousands they're getting every year from those trips 

What actually happened?
Friend of mine was in Carton house and said he saw McGeeney rip into some hotel manager.


On the game, with the size of the squad Armagh carry and the quality we always hear about from within even the 2nd/3rd string, this should be an absolute hammering of a Tyrone team that just about managed to stay in Div2.

The strength in depth isn't there at the moment and certainly not what is was when won the AI.  This was evident in the Kerry league game with Geezer bringing boys off and back on.  Those praising Armagh's depth in 2024 where right to do so had serious subs coming on. 

Tyrone will never roll over against Armagh and will be a tight game. League football is league football. 

[Armagh18]

We're in bother, Man United hijacked our training weekend, mess!

It's a bit shite of Carton House to have the Armagh booking and not honour it in full, given that it was 10 days before the Man U one.

Yep. Wouldn't have liked to be the one giving Geezer that news!

Likely not go back, I'm sure Carton house will miss the tens of thousands they're getting every year from those trips 

What actually happened?
Friend of mine was in Carton house and said he saw McGeeney rip into some hotel manager.


On the game, with the size of the squad Armagh carry and the quality we always hear about from within even the 2nd/3rd string, this should be an absolute hammering of a Tyrone team that just about managed to stay in Div2.

The strength in depth isn't there at the moment and certainly not what is was when won the AI.  This was evident in the Kerry league game with Geezer bringing boys off and back on.  Those praising Armagh's depth in 2024 where right to do so had serious subs coming on. 

Tyrone will never roll over against Armagh and will be a tight game. League football is league football. 

He knows that I'm sure. If boys get back fit theres a solid 15 and impact off the bench but not what it was 2 years ago. Grugan, Murnin, McElroy, Mackin and McCambridge would be huge additions if their injuries clear up.

Obviously Rian would put us right up there as an All Ireland contender but isn't looking likely we have him at this stage.

[Captain Obvious]

Perfectly set up for a Tyrone ambush.  Armagh could well have another one of those games whereby 5 or 6 big goal chances will be created and none scored.

[nrico2006]

Tickets are out tomorrow morning. Expect an absolute dogfight with at least one black or red card. Hope Geezer leaves the poor flags alone though.

Home advantage should swing it for us but make no mistake Tyrone are absolutely sitting in the long grass. Still have plenty of quality players, there was a 15 posted here a week or 2 back that would be well capable of beating Armagh.

I don't think home advantage will have much of a bearing and despite what the bookies might say, there's not much between the 2 teams.
I don't care what anybody says about the league form etc, once Tyrone knew they realistically wouldn't be relegated everything they were doing was working towards championship, league games were just fixtures that had to be fulfilled. Tyrone were in an AI semi final last year and were a kick of a ball away from beating Armagh in Ulster, they'll have no fear or inferiority complex travelling to the Athletic Grounds.

Tyrone didn't know they were safe until late in the league, so what's the excuse for all the preceding games?

Armagh home advantage is as strong an advantage any county team have at home.

[trileacman]

10 points is a bit much. I'd think we'll lose by 5-6 points and would be surprised if we lead at any time after 30 minutes.

Tyrone actually have a slew of very good players and if they can throw off the shackles the management have put around them then they'll be nowhere near 10 points adrift.

[Wildweasel74]

Armagh very hard to beat at home!

[lenny]

Armagh very hard to beat at home!

Fancy tyrone to nick this one but don't think they'll have enough to beat donegal. Winning against armagh though should keep the natives happy with their outside manager after a very poor campaign.

[armaghniac]

Armagh very hard to beat at home!

Tyrone could win a bit like Galway did in the league, where it was hard to see how exactly Armagh lost, but Galway were a point ahead at the final whistle.

[David McKeown]

Armagh very hard to beat at home!

They lost 2 of their 3 league games at home.

I think this is a real no win game for Armagh that they really need to find a way to get through.

All the pressure on Armagh following a mixed league. Tyrone with no pressure now that passage to the all Ireland is assured. They also have a very good team that could click on any given day.

Armagh really need to win to get at least one more competitive games for players returning from injury.

Win and all you'll hear is Tyrone are out of sorts. Lose and it's a very difficult season.