Cavan vs. Armagh, Sun. May 19, Breffni Park, Ulster c'ship prelim

[naka]

having looked at the team
i can see hanratty coming on with mc parland and finian,
it is a very mobile attack minded outfit and dyas should be ok at chf

i hope raffert takes his chance, he is extremely powerful and has great potential he just needs to score more.

[armaghniac]

it is a very mobile attack minded outfit and dyas should be ok at chf

It would be great if Dyas could push on from his last performance.

[CitySlicker11]

Be interesting to see who has the best performers from the younger players. Armagh will always produce decent underage talent and bring them through, Cavan have had massive success at u21 level and really need to start showing this at senior level.

Cavan by 2.

[Orior]

Cavan wans should be feeling pretty confident about this one?

[orangeman]

http://ulster.gaa.ie/2013/05/cavan-v-armagh-event-info-2/


Is that supposed to be Sean Cavanagh in an Armagh shirt ?

[omagh_gael]

The Cavan fella looks like he is suffering from Bell's Palsy!

[tommysmith]

Cavan wans should be feeling pretty confident about this one?

Not really it hard to know what to expect to be honest.

[anglocelt39]

I like the idea of blooding youngsters in this match. What's the worst that can happen?  Better to do it now than in a Backdoor game when it's win or go home.

The team selection also in my opinion makes it clear that PG is building for the next manager coming in. Are Aaron Kernan and Ciaran McKeever the oldest players on the team?

Aye sure it's a handy enough starter for Armagh, even the bookies have that one worked out. As you rightly  say what's the worst that can happen plucky Cavan might raise their game and give ye a bit of a fright and you get a look at some fringe players to see if they have what it takes for the bigger tests that lie ahead. Armagh have to be targeting at least an Ulster final from a very lopsided draw.

[Westside]

Cavan don't have a settled full back, midfield, or full forward. Armagh have a young team but have some top quality experienced players mixed in there too. So it's a huge task for us. A hammering here for Cavan would be a massive blow. If we can be there or there abouts it'll show we are in fact on the right track.

[Westside]

1.  Conor Gilsenan (Bailieborough Shamrocks)
2.  Jason McLoughlin (Shannon Gaels)
3.  Rory Dunne (Redhills)
4.  Killian Clarke (Shercock)
5.  James McEnroe (Ramor United)
6.  Alan Clarke (Kingscourt) Captain
7.  Ronan Flanagan (Castlerahan)
8.  Damien O'Reilly (Belturbet)
9.  David Givney (Mountnugent)
10. Cian Mackey (Castlerahan)
11. Jack Brady (Ramor United)
12. Feargal Flanagan (Butlersbridge)
13. Niall McDermott (Ballinagh)
14. Martin Dunne (Cavan Gaels)
15. Eugene Keating (Saint Sylvesters)

Cavan team for Sunday. Two debutantes in Gilsenan and Dunne. Surprised to see Damien O'Reilly at midfield but Corr must be injured. I'd be slightly worried about Gilsenan's temperament in goals but he can kick a long range free and is a decent shot stopper. Other than that it's probably the best Cavan team we can put out.

[yellowcard]

Hard game to call this, Armagh have a lot of young inexperienced players and playing away from home in an Ulster championship match its hard to get a win anywhere. I think it will go down to the wire and could go either way. Would gladly settle for a 1 point win.

[rodney trotter]

1.  Conor Gilsenan (Bailieborough Shamrocks)
2.  Jason McLoughlin (Shannon Gaels)
3.  Rory Dunne (Redhills)
4.  Killian Clarke (Shercock)
5.  James McEnroe (Ramor United)
6.  Alan Clarke (Kingscourt) Captain
7.  Ronan Flanagan (Castlerahan)
8.  Damien O'Reilly (Belturbet)
9.  David Givney (Mountnugent)
10. Cian Mackey (Castlerahan)
11. Jack Brady (Ramor United)
12. Feargal Flanagan (Butlersbridge)
13. Niall McDermott (Ballinagh)
14. Martin Dunne (Cavan Gaels)
15. Eugene Keating (Saint Sylvesters)

Cavan team for Sunday. Two debutantes in Gilsenan and Dunne. Surprised to see Damien O'Reilly at midfield but Corr must be injured. I'd be slightly worried about Gilsenan's temperament in goals but he can kick a long range free and is a decent shot stopper. Other than that it's probably the best Cavan team we can put out.

Think you were a little surprised when I mentioned Dunne for full back before.. Big call for Gilsenan,

[David McKeown]

I like the idea of blooding youngsters in this match. What's the worst that can happen?  Better to do it now than in a Backdoor game when it's win or go home.

The team selection also in my opinion makes it clear that PG is building for the next manager coming in. Are Aaron Kernan and Ciaran McKeever the oldest players on the team?

Aye sure it's a handy enough starter for Armagh, even the bookies have that one worked out. As you rightly  say what's the worst that can happen plucky Cavan might raise their game and give ye a bit of a fright and you get a look at some fringe players to see if they have what it takes for the bigger tests that lie ahead. Armagh have to be targeting at least an Ulster final from a very lopsided draw.

What I meant was I'd rather loose a game in a now devaluled provincial championship than loose a qualifier. No disrespect to Cavan but I don't see defeat to them being that devasting at this stage of a rebuild. Going 0-2 again this year would be much worse

[Westside]

I was indeed and still am. Putting in a lad who has played 1 full competitive game at full back all year and who has struggled for fitness all year for the opening round of the Championship is a big call by Hyland. I don't think Killian Clarke should be starting either.

[Itchy]

Why so on Killian Clarke?