Armagh v Donegal USFC 14/06/2015

[Farrandeelin]

Ó Duarcáin instead of Ó Durkan.

[J70]

No real shocks with the line up.

[twohands!!!]

Armagh finally get around to naming their team

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[T Fearon]

Who was the last Annaghmore man to start a championship game for Armagh? Sammy Mc Neice

[thewobbler]

Can't see Armagh getting within 5 points in this one. Man for man there's a clear gap in ability, so Armagh's chances would come down to being a better collective... except they're playing the collective.

[ardchieftain]

Can't see Armagh getting within 5 points in this one. Man for man there's a clear gap in ability, so Armagh's chances would come down to being a better collective... except they're playing the collective.

Clear gap in ability? I really don't know where that is coming from. We'll see tomorrow.

I seriously doubt the team named earlier will start either.

[CornerBackNo2]

One spare terrace ticket for tomoro. I'm Belfast based. Pm if interested

[babarino]

The winners today will fancy their chances of winning Ulster big time. It's hard to call, especially with Armagh's home advantage.

Donegal's discipline will be severely tested today. If it gets heated, I'd expect Armagh to win; dull it'll be Donegal.

[Fuzzman]

Not sure why but seems to be a lot of people underestimating Donegal or don't think they're as good as last year. They really are machine like and are very comfortable playing their system with everyone knowing their role to a tee. The goal Tyrone scored against them was a very rare lapse in concentration which they will be hell bent in not repeating.
McBrearty has really bulked up and now has a lot of strength to add to his already fine range of skills and pace.
Murphy will probably play further out the pitch and won't be as quiet as he was the last day.
I expect Armagh to play very defensive today but they're not as experienced at this system as Donegal are.
I think Donegal by 5 or 6 but I wouldn't like to meet either team in the qualifiers.
Discipline crucial for Armagh today cos if they go a man down its game over.

[twohands!!!]

Not sure why but seems to be a lot of people underestimating Donegal or don't think they're as good as last year. They really are machine like and are very comfortable playing their system with everyone knowing their role to a tee. The goal Tyrone scored against them was a very rare lapse in concentration which they will be hell bent in not repeating.
McBrearty has really bulked up and now has a lot of strength to add to his already fine range of skills and pace.
Murphy will probably play further out the pitch and won't be as quiet as he was the last day.
I expect Armagh to play very defensive today but they're not as experienced at this system as Donegal are.
I think Donegal by 5 or 6 but I wouldn't like to meet either team in the qualifiers.

I too get the feeling that people are over-estimating Armagh, based on historical reasons.

Today sees three of the big names Donegal, Kerry and Mayo going up against three "improving" teams Armagh, Tipperary and Galway.
Tipperary and Galway both have a more impressive recent history with U21 and underage. In terms of last year's championship all 3 of the sides did decently in the qualifiers.

A lot of people seem to be thinking back to  last year's Armagh v Donegal game but Donegal won that despite it being Armagh's best performance of the year and possibly Donegal's worst of the year (the other being the final) If it wasn't Donegal's worst performance, it was definitely a long long way off their usual standard.

[Walter Cronc]

Fairly obvious Armagh are letting Mallon have the ball. Terrible kicker.

[rodney trotter]

Donegal rampant, Armagh are shocking

[Over the Bar]

Update....Armagh County Board have planned a minutes silence at half time for the team! 

[Syferus]

This one is pretty much over already..

[screenexile]

The Division 1 Division 3 divide seems very apparent at this stage!

Looking ominous for us in the next round as well!!