Armagh v Wicklow

[balladmaker]

No, but Armagh could claim a scalp or two before the year is out.

[Oraisteach]

Got in in time to hear the 2nd half, so basically I missed the match.  Felt bad for the Wicklow fans who travelled so far for two points.
In the part that I missed, did Armagh do anything different tactically to make anyone think that they could still win another match or two, or did Wicklow play so poorly that there's no way to tell? 

[David McKeown]

A bit of both. Armagh played with McKeever as sweeper and never looked like conceding and played some good football at times but still made a lot of mistakes and could really do with more from half forward line.

The two fortiuous goals at the start really knocked the stuffing from Wicklow so its hard to tell. Armagh are better than they were against Cavan but not as good as they appeared today.

[Captain Obvious]

Armagh good Wicklow dire they just didn't want to know. Armagh are setup for good run in the  qualifers just need to avoid Tyrone.

[Sheedy]

Armagh good Wicklow dire they just didn't want to know. Armagh are setup for good run in the  qualifers just need to avoid Tyrone.

Armagh cant play tyrone in next round. winners of qualifers play losing semi finalists in tomorrows draw.

[Captain Obvious]

Armagh good Wicklow dire they just didn't want to know. Armagh are setup for good run in the  qualifers just need to avoid Tyrone.

Armagh cant play tyrone in next round. winners of qualifers play losing semi finalists in tomorrows draw.

I know who Armagh can or can't play in round 2 however they could be paired against Tyrone in round 3.

[ardchieftain]

If Armagh do get past the next round why be afraid of meeting tyrone? Bring them on.
Armagh were excellent at times today, some great tackling all over the pitch and some very good score taking. Wicklow were poor but Armagh's intensity was a factor in that. We're getting there.

[Oraisteach]

Capt., we're not a team that can afford to look that far ahead.  Rapidly running out of teams I'd feel comfortable playing.

[illdecide]

Armagh were decent but Wicklow were about as poor as u'd see anywhere. Fair enough the goals at the start done the damage but only scoring 2pts against our defense .

Anway that aside why can we not get Tyrone in the next round? i was under the impression Cavan was only team we couldn't get as we've already played them.

[armaghniac]

We now play the losers of the semis, I think we could get Cavan, but not Tyrone.

Improved today, but Wicklow were worse. We haven't seen the like since the Rossies in 08.

Tackling was better, Morgan very much to the fore here, but Wicklow had no intensity.

[Itchy]

Clearly armagh only won due to naive tactics from Wicklow. If Wicklow's tactics were right they would have won.

[T Fearon]

The match lasted for three minutes,during which time Jamie had scored two goals,at which stage Wicklow sent the towel in with a rocket launcher.A "game" from which Armagh learned nothing,and a big win which will do nothing except perhaps lead to a false sense of over confidence.

Would have much preferred a tense struggle and Armagh coming out with a two point win after their mettle was well and truly tested.

[David McKeown]

A bit of both. Armagh played with McKeever as sweeper and never looked like conceding and played some good football at times but still made a lot of mistakes and could really do with more from half forward line.

The two fortiuous goals at the start really knocked the stuffing from Wicklow so its hard to tell. Armagh are better than they were against Cavan but not as good as they appeared today.

Thought Dyas and C Rafferty were two of our best players. T Kernan roaming around that line did pretty well too.

Difficult to find many faults at all today. The only real disappointment was the pathetic challenge put forward by Wicklow. A convincing win was what we needed, but that was too handy. Next weekend should be more informative.

Id agree they had good games but most of raffertys and dyas best work was done in other areas and left the half forward line very empty particularly in the second half.

[Orior]

I think Armagh would still have beaten Wicklow if they had defended and we had not not the two goal start.

Only disappointment is that we didnt pick up a couple more goals in the second half.

[regal]

I dont think we can play cavan in the next round. That leaves 7 possible contenders. In the order I would like to get I would say:

1 - roscommon (there shouldn't be any complacancy this time)
2 - waterford
3 - leitrim (I think they take friendlies more seriously than qualifiers)
4 - clare
5 - wexford
6 - down
7 - kildare