USFC Qtr Final - Armagh V Down - Athletic Grounds 28th May 7:30pm

[PAULD123]

                                         Paul Hearty   
                 
Andy Mallon                      Brendan Donaghy             Kevin Dyas         
   
Aaron Kernan                    Ciaran Mc Keever             Paul Duffy     
             
                    Kieran Toner                     Charlie Vernon               

Tony Kernan                      Billy Joe Padden                Malachy Mackin           
     
Micheal O'Rourke             Steven McDonnell             Jamie Clarke                   
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I'm wondering what Armagh fans think of the team? I'm surprised Dyas has been moved to corner back, looks a little like a waste of his attacking potential. Not surprised Padden is CHF but also not frightened by it, see him as a work horse but not that great, no better than several other Armagh players but O'Rourke seems to really fancy him. What about the forwards, do you think this is a good combination? I don't know enough about how they all play to state an opinion.

[Moortown Spuds]

Anyone care to comment on Brian Mallon's performance? Why does he continually make the starting 15? What exactly did he contribute to the team on Saturday night?

Brian Mallon is a super footballer! He's most affective in the full forward line, but he's not going to play well if the right ball isn't given to him... much like anyone you put in there! - In the first half v Down the ball was low & in front... he won every ball & Down had to switch men on him. The ball stopped coming in & he was pulled out to half forwards to do the donkey work again.

Apples... Duffy is a line breaker! Antother supreme talent! He starts most of our attacks & is very direct & comfortable on the ball - which is a refreshing change, from those players 'dilly dallying' & playing backwards passing!!

Can get very frustrating reading reviews on here about players giving their all!

As I stated before its all about opinion, if you are frustrated then don't use the board, I don't expect everyone to agree with my assessment but there you go....my assessment. You will never hear me question anyone's effort either for club or county, players don't set out to play badly...it just happens.

yea but theres posting opinions and then theres being blind. duffy started most of armaghs attacks on saturday night and when the defence got the ball you can see them looking for paul to link defence and attack. you also speak of AK's "vision and playmaking skills". paul is twice the player in that department IMO. you then say that paul is shaky in defence. one of the reasons AK was moved to CHF was because of his poor defensive skills. i can only imagine that that you have tainted opinions of pearse og or just paul himself

Not at all, as I said that is my opinion I respect your right to disagree, please respect mine. I didn't even know he was an og's player.

Whats your problem, I don't get to see much club football.

[naka]

Ten players from south Armagh will start, they will be up for it,Paul 123 the game is no longer as simple as lining out players are tasked to Mark opponents

[Applesisapples]

Anyone care to comment on Brian Mallon's performance? Why does he continually make the starting 15? What exactly did he contribute to the team on Saturday night?

Brian Mallon is a super footballer! He's most affective in the full forward line, but he's not going to play well if the right ball isn't given to him... much like anyone you put in there! - In the first half v Down the ball was low & in front... he won every ball & Down had to switch men on him. The ball stopped coming in & he was pulled out to half forwards to do the donkey work again.

Apples... Duffy is a line breaker! Antother supreme talent! He starts most of our attacks & is very direct & comfortable on the ball - which is a refreshing change, from those players 'dilly dallying' & playing backwards passing!!

Can get very frustrating reading reviews on here about players giving their all!

As I stated before its all about opinion, if you are frustrated then don't use the board, I don't expect everyone to agree with my assessment but there you go....my assessment. You will never hear me question anyone's effort either for club or county, players don't set out to play badly...it just happens.

yea but theres posting opinions and then theres being blind. duffy started most of armaghs attacks on saturday night and when the defence got the ball you can see them looking for paul to link defence and attack. you also speak of AK's "vision and playmaking skills". paul is twice the player in that department IMO. you then say that paul is shaky in defence. one of the reasons AK was moved to CHF was because of his poor defensive skills. i can only imagine that that you have tainted opinions of pearse og or just paul himself

Not at all, as I said that is my opinion I respect your right to disagree, please respect mine. I didn't even know he was an og's player.

Whats your problem, I don't get to see much club football.

Emphasis on the much

[Moortown Spuds]

Definitely an emphasis on the much, if you can't tell where one of your starting 15 plays his club ball and him being the star man in their club championship success two years ago. Typical "move over let me on the bandwagon" supporter; makes me sick!!!

[Applesisapples]

Definitely an emphasis on the much, if you can't tell where one of your starting 15 plays his club ball and him being the star man in their club championship success two years ago. Typical "move over let me on the bandwagon" supporter; makes me sick!!!

There are many other ways of serving the GAA other than going to club football once a week and in fact I would devote at least 4 nights a week and many days to the GAA. I don't have to justify my position as an Armagh fan to a WUM from Tyrone. I hope you don't choke on your own vomit. For the record I have been to most McKenna Cup, NFL this year and every year from the 60's. You don't have to support a club team to follow your County...but I do and devote a lot of time to it too. Continue with your vitriol if you wish. I should have heeded earlier advice and ignored you.

[Moortown Spuds]

Quite right AIA, you should have ignored me as a wiser man than me once said; Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt?

Because your posts here and on the other thread with Pints has confirmed for all that you sir are indeed a fool!

Best of luck to both teams on Saturday, the championship starts in ernest and I'm looking forward to a derby game to get things going. Do not let me down!!! Is it only me or can anyone see a nip and tuck game? Im thinking Duffy (Ogs player apple) could be key. If he can put in his normal performance and keep Hughes on the backfoot I think Armagh just might sneak it.

[mackers]

I'd say BJP will play sweeper and not CHF, if this is the case it will Duffy and AK licence to bomb forward. I'd be surprised if Dyas stayed in the corner and will be used to follow whatever Down corner forward is given the roving role. Toner will provide a defensive barrier when Down have the ball also.
TK is an interesting one. I suppose there would be an argument to say he was one of Cross's most effective players in their AI campaign. He gets through a mountain of work and can win break ball which we need. He needs to do something he hasn't done before though....and that's to play well in a county shirt. He is the man for the long range free kicks also.

[orchard 8195]

Happy enough with team. Think its the best one available to us atm even though i still dont rate bjp. On another note got my ticket last night and the club could only get terrace tickets for the Dalton end which i assume is behind the nets. Will i be able to walk round to the drumarg end or else just hand over my ticket at the drumarg end turnstiles? Would rather be covered in case of rain plus rather watch match from around the middle of the field. Ps im one of these recession hit supporters so i couldnt really afford to stump up the extra tener for the seating.

[PAULD123]

Happy enough with team. Think its the best one available to us atm even though i still dont rate bjp. On another note got my ticket last night and the club could only get terrace tickets for the Dalton end which i assume is behind the nets. Will i be able to walk round to the drumarg end or else just hand over my ticket at the drumarg end turnstiles? Would rather be covered in case of rain plus rather watch match from around the middle of the field. Ps im one of these recession hit supporters so i couldnt really afford to stump up the extra tener for the seating.

Orchard, do you go to many games? If so then you should consider the season ticket. I paid £65, and for that got in to all the national league games (7, but I only went to 6), also free entry to the national league final (even though we weren't playing in it) and I got my ticket in the covered stand for this game. So basically that is entry to covered stand to nine games for an average of only £7 per game.

[orchard 8195]

Happy enough with team. Think its the best one available to us atm even though i still dont rate bjp. On another note got my ticket last night and the club could only get terrace tickets for the Dalton end which i assume is behind the nets. Will i be able to walk round to the drumarg end or else just hand over my ticket at the drumarg end turnstiles? Would rather be covered in case of rain plus rather watch match from around the middle of the field. Ps im one of these recession hit supporters so i couldnt really afford to stump up the extra tener for the seating.

Orchard, do you go to many games? If so then you should consider the season ticket. I paid £65, and for that got in to all the national league games (7, but I only went to 6), also free entry to the national league final (even though we weren't playing in it) and I got my ticket in the covered stand for this game. So basically that is entry to covered stand to nine games for an average of only £7 per game.

Miss v few matches Paul and prob will get season ticket in the future. More pissed off with the county boards allocation of tickets considering my club only got Dalton end terrace tickets and was wondering if i could use this ticket to get into Drumarg end anyway? Or is there the possibility of walking round to the Drumarg end like you can in any other match in the Athletic Grounds and as its looking like therell be plenty of free space.

[armaghniac]

Tony Kernan could be worth a couple of points from frees, while being comparable with the alternatives in general play. There have been several games recently where Armagh were scoring 2 or 3 points from frees when they should have been getting 4 or 5. Jamie Clarke and Stevie can win few frees as the backs will find them hard to deal with.

At the other end it is critical that the Armagh backs are disciplined and that there is no moving the ball up because of slabbering. 

[tonto1888]

                                         Paul Hearty   
                 
Andy Mallon                      Brendan Donaghy             Kevin Dyas         
   
Aaron Kernan                    Ciaran Mc Keever             Paul Duffy     
             
                    Kieran Toner                     Charlie Vernon               

Tony Kernan                      Billy Joe Padden                Malachy Mackin           
     
Micheal O'Rourke             Steven McDonnell             Jamie Clarke                   

I'm wondering what Armagh fans think of the team? I'm surprised Dyas has been moved to corner back, looks a little like a waste of his attacking potential. Not surprised Padden is CHF but also not frightened by it, see him as a work horse but not that great, no better than several other Armagh players but O'Rourke seems to really fancy him. What about the forwards, do you think this is a good combination? I don't know enough about how they all play to state an opinion.
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Cant tspeak for others but Im happy with that side. I really do think we'll spring a surpriseon Sat night.

[regal]

Is Brian Mallon injured as i would have him in ahead of mackin / padden? Dyas wont play corner back but it will be interesting to see who each of the defenders will pick up. Possibly:

A.Mallon - McComisky
Donaghy - Coulter
Dyas - Maginn
AKernan - Hughes
McKeever - MClarke
Duffy - Poland

i would fancy armagh to come out on top of most os these battles.

[here comes 6]

Is Brian Mallon injured as i would have him in ahead of mackin / padden? Dyas wont play corner back but it will be interesting to see who each of the defenders will pick up. Possibly:

A.Mallon - McComisky
Donaghy - Coulter
Dyas - Maginn
AKernan - Hughes
McKeever - MClarke
Duffy - Poland

i would fancy armagh to come out on top of most os these battles.

I to would expect that to happen because all mckeever for example will want to do is lye on top of clarke all night ans the rest of the defenders will follow suit