Louth vs Armagh 14-06-26 Inniskeen

[APM]

I would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.

These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.

Exactly so why not go back there

Because:

They don't want to travel.

They don't want to play in a half full stadium.

They don't want to play in a half full stadium that is 75% behind Armagh.

They want to focus on football instead of the occasion.

They don't want Armagh perceiving ans getting any advantage, real or otherwise - even though half of Armagh's squad live a Sniper's aim away from Iniskeen.

To be fair that makes a lot of sense

[93-DY-SAM]

I would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.

These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.

Exactly so why not go back there

Because:

They don't want to travel.

They don't want to play in a half full stadium.

They don't want to play in a half full stadium that is 75% behind Armagh.

They want to focus on football instead of the occasion.

They don't want Armagh perceiving ans getting any advantage, real or otherwise - even though half of Armagh's squad live a Sniper's aim away from Iniskeen.

To be fair that makes a lot of sense

It is hardly rocket science to understand these reasons behind Louths decision.

[armaghniac]

I would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.

These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.

Exactly so why not go back there

Because:

They don't want to travel.

They don't want to play in a half full stadium that is 75% behind Armagh.

Extensive travel is not envisaged either way. So they will play in a full club ground where 75% of the fans are from Armagh and that makes it all worth it. If Louth win here then fine, but if not then they are putting themselves in the same category as Antrim.

[APM]

I would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.

These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.

Exactly so why not go back there

Because:

They don't want to travel.

They don't want to play in a half full stadium.

They don't want to play in a half full stadium that is 75% behind Armagh.

They want to focus on football instead of the occasion.

They don't want Armagh perceiving ans getting any advantage, real or otherwise - even though half of Armagh's squad live a Sniper's aim away from Iniskeen.

To be fair that makes a lot of sense

It is hardly rocket science to understand these reasons behind Louths decision.

You don't always get a pile of sense on here! And there are many Louth followers who would like to attend but won't be able to, and who I imagine will not necessarily understand the logic!

[seanaglis]

I cant fathom Louths decision to take it to Inniskeen.

The ground holds 7,000 (approx).

Armagh have 3,500 season ticket holders who have just received an email saying that they will be able to purchase tickets tomorrow. Armagh county board will get a limited few too (for sponsors, commitee).

That means over half the ground will be armagh supporters?

Add the fact that its a stones throw from armagh, and as someone has said here already, armagh are used to playing on a tight pitch in athletic grounds.

And John McEntee should be able to organise a training session on the pitch before the game too!

I cant see the logic in why insist on Inniskeen rather than croke park?

[RedHand88]

Disgraceful that Louth won't have the game where Armagh fans want to have it.

[statto]

Didn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.

That was a final, the first final they had a punchers chance in since 2010 there was also the history from the 2010 final with Meath.  The played in Croker last week and was 16,000 there not a chance the game would be anything close to a sell out if played at HQ.  Louth came out of the pot first and are entitled to play where they believe gives them the best advantage of winning the game. 

[Armagh18]

Disgraceful that Louth won't have the game where Armagh fans want to have it.

And the Louth fans!

[Armagh18]

Didn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.

That was a final, the first final they had a punchers chance in since 2010 there was also the history from the 2010 final with Meath.  The played in Croker last week and was 16,000 there not a chance the game would be anything close to a sell out if played at HQ.  Louth came out of the pot first and are entitled to play where they believe gives them the best advantage of winning the game.

Absolutely although Armagh will have at least 3500 fans there with season tickets and then whatever other allocation county board/sponsors get, plus Armagh lads would be well used to that pitch, they've trained there previously I believe and would have no bother getting on it this week if they want to.

[JoG2]

I would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.

These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.

Exactly so why not go back there

Because:

They don't want to travel.

They don't want to play in a half full stadium that is 75% behind Armagh.

Extensive travel is not envisaged either way. So they will play in a full club ground where 75% of the fans are from Armagh and that makes it all worth it. If Louth win here then fine, but if not then they are putting themselves in the same category as Antrim.

David v Golliath , candle lit for little old Louth. Antrim did rightly for a while, Louth will be hoping to do the same.

[Dougal Maguire]

So they play Dublin in Portlaois and get beaten by 10 points. A few weeks later they play them in Croke Park and they beat them by 3 and they still think it's a sensible move to not play the Armagh game there too.

[statto]

So they play Dublin in Portlaois and get beaten by 10 points. A few weeks later they play them in Croke Park and they beat them by 3 and they still think it's a sensible move to not play the Armagh game there too.

There was massive learnings for Louth from the first game against Dublin, they sat off them Dublin control and dictate the game and their shooting efficiency was awful. Louth were also carrying the favourites tag into the game the first day, also while the bookies had them nearly 3/1 on Sunday. 

They only really went for Dublin in second half at the weekend when they were 6 points down.  I don't think the venue had anything to do with Louth winning the game on Sunday.  They got two goals in a minute which basically gave them momentum and belief they hadn't really showed up until then. 

[Orior]

So they play Dublin in Portlaois and get beaten by 10 points. A few weeks later they play them in Croke Park and they beat them by 3 and they still think it's a sensible move to not play the Armagh game there too.

Yeah but, no but, yeah but, rocket science.

[tonto1888]

Anyway. If Armagh have serious aspirations of winning Sam they should be beating Louth regardless of where it is

[Armagh18]

Anyway. If Armagh have serious aspirations of winning Sam they should be beating Louth regardless of where it is

Thats the long and the short of it!