St. Brigid's vs. Crossmaglen Rangers - All-Ireland Senior Club Semi-final 2013

[Syferus]

It's not what you've done that matters, it's what you are now.

Right now there is just about nothing between these two teams in talent or squad depth.

[yellowcard]

Will be very surprised if St Brigids trouble Cross. I heard that Cross beat Kildare in a challenge match last week and have been doing serious training. Think Cross will win this game but I actually fancy Dr Crokes to win the title.

[imtommygunn]

It's not what you've done that matters, it's what you are now.

Right now there is just about nothing between these two teams in talent or squad depth.

Before a match you can only judge a team and it's players on what they've done.

What is going to happen is an unknown.

Brigids are good but come these stages they've always disappointed. There's nothing to suggest anything different.

You base what you say on a run through connacht. They have won connacht before but never beat cross.

I would like to see them win to be honest but in the here and now brigids have not done it at this level with similar squads of players and cross have with the same squad.

[DuffleKing]

Will be very surprised if St Brigids trouble Cross. I heard that Cross beat Kildare in a challenge match last week and have been doing serious training. Think Cross will win this game but I actually fancy Dr Crokes to win the title.

Kildare juniors and its the first challenge they've won out of 3

[Syferus]

Will be very surprised if St Brigids trouble Cross. I heard that Cross beat Kildare in a challenge match last week and have been doing serious training. Think Cross will win this game but I actually fancy Dr Crokes to win the title.

Kildare juniors and its the first challenge they've won out of 3

Oh dear. Not the awesome Kildare juniors.

Can Brigid's just forefit the match now?

[ross4life]

Are St Brigids rivals to Cross? Are Finn Harps rivals to Real Madrid?

Would Finn Harps get within 1 score of Real Madrid twice?

Sheeplovers by 3.  Too many miles on our legs starting to show in challenge matches.  Niggly injuries building.  Rossies have a bigger point to prove too so their motivation will be immense.

The good auld poor mouth won't wash with many, i'd say you probably have hotel booked for St Paddys weekend in Dublin already. Cross have brought in plenty of new faces over the years the desire to succeed/will to win has them ahead of the rest. St Brigids have been written off again everyone is talking about the Cross v Crokes final isn't it nice to go into semi final under the radar, Brigids are expected to lose won't be much said or written (apart from Syferus) if they do but if the unstoppable,immovable,unbeatable force that is Crossmaglen were to lose to club team from Roscommon...

Will be very surprised if St Brigids trouble Cross. I heard that Cross beat Kildare in a challenge match last week and have been doing serious training. Think Cross will win this game but I actually fancy Dr Crokes to win the title.

Be prepared to be surprised then. I heard that challenge game was against Kildare U21s.  IMO Cross will make it three in row after another tough battle with Brigids also don't be surprised if Ballymun pull off a shock.

[brokencrossbar1]

I would read nothing into the Kildare game, it was a mixture of u21s and subs on the senior panel who didn't play on the previous day in a senior game.  It was one of those games too where the management were bringing on and off and there was very little continuity in things.  The game where they were beaten by QUB was a better assessment of where we are at.

Ross4life,I'm not doing the poor mouth,simply stating it as I see it.  We are undoubtedly favourites and rightly so but when the ball is thrown in all bets are off as the saying goes.  The key area will undoubtedly be midfield as both teams have serious quality in the forward lines who could  cause damage if they get quality ball in.  The team who gets most return from the middle 8 wins.Kick outs will be key as will the break ball as both teams have equally capable midfields.

[seafoid]

Brigids have to win this . No point in emulating Clann na nGael.

[bennydorano]

I hope Cross win, but non-Cross Armagh wans weighing in as though they're born & bred Rangers is a bit annoying. I'd imagine it'll be fierce tight with a bit of luck required to get over the line.

[Armaghtothebone]

I hope Cross win, but non-Cross Armagh wans weighing in as though they're born & bred Rangers is a bit annoying. I'd imagine it'll be fierce tight with a bit of luck required to get over the line.

Not a born and brd Ranger but an Armaghman and very very proud of the Rangers and all they have achieved.

[our_fella]

Cross & Crokes double...

£50 for £110 back... very tempting!

[seafoid]

Did the dominance of cross bring down the overall standard of the county team or are the 2 things unrelated?

[Syferus]

Did the dominance of cross bring down the overall standard of the county team or are the 2 things unrelated?

When you don't have access to players from your best club by some margin it obviously hurts the county team. You don't even have access to your full panel until the league and in counties without massive playing resources it's going to effect things even more. Some of the Cross and Brigid's players have hardly had even a few weeks away from football in three or more years.

[Farrandeelin]

I hope Cross win, but non-Cross Armagh wans weighing in as though they're born & bred Rangers is a bit annoying. I'd imagine it'll be fierce tight with a bit of luck required to get over the line.

That's a bit like Syferus and his obsession with all things St. Brigids.

[yellowcard]

I hope Cross win, but non-Cross Armagh wans weighing in as though they're born & bred Rangers is a bit annoying. I'd imagine it'll be fierce tight with a bit of luck required to get over the line.

As an Armagh man I greatly admire what Cross have acheived but I know of plenty of fellas who would support Cross yet wouldn't be seen at a match involving their own club. Bandwagon springs to mind.