All-Ireland QFs: Armagh/Roscommon, Dublin/Galway, Donegal/Louth, Kerry/Derry

[Milltown Row2]

He did drop the knees but contact

[Truthsayer]

Dreadful match. No surprise Derry played in that fashion but I certainly didn't expect Kerry to be be so conservative. Going by Brian Ó Beaglaoich's interview that was actually the game plan too. Did they not watch any of Derry's games? They actually gave Derry a chance by playing in that fashion.

I couldn't understand Derry bringing in Mickey given he hadn't won a big Championship match in Croker for 15 (now 16) years and had consistently failed to find the balance between defence and attack in the past decade with Tyrone. Those were the two things Derry needed to address too - he was a baffling choice. Still didn't expect it to go quite so badly wrong though. Maybe Derry were always a bit short at the highest level anyway, but they certainly won't be competing for Sam with Mickey in charge.

When you said that you got ate without salt. Delighted for Derry, got exactly what they paid for..

[Armagh18]

Dropping knees, sneaky digs and boring as fcuk.  Lost a bit of respect for Derry today.

Derry were not the only ones at the sneaky digs!!

Didn't see the McKaigue incident but talking to a good few who said there was absolutely nothing in it.

Not as disappointed as last year but still wish we had went for it after that bit of a lift we got from Rogers score.

The damage Armagh and Donegal did against our press meant we never fully committed to it today which is a pity because any time we went long we competed well for the ball.

Would your good friend be a Derry man by any chance? It was one of them where if you're a Derry man you'd say not a lot, if anything, in it. If you're a Kerry man you'd have wanted him sent off

Didn't think it was too bad now. But but daft booking Clifford for defending himseld

[tonto1888]

Dropping knees, sneaky digs and boring as fcuk.  Lost a bit of respect for Derry today.

Derry were not the only ones at the sneaky digs!!

Didn't see the McKaigue incident but talking to a good few who said there was absolutely nothing in it.

Not as disappointed as last year but still wish we had went for it after that bit of a lift we got from Rogers score.

The damage Armagh and Donegal did against our press meant we never fully committed to it today which is a pity because any time we went long we competed well for the ball.

Would your good friend be a Derry man by any chance? It was one of them where if you're a Derry man you'd say not a lot, if anything, in it. If you're a Kerry man you'd have wanted him sent off

Didn't think it was too bad now. But but daft booking Clifford for defending himseld

Not the first time I've seen a Derry man do something similar this year so I would wonder about it. Agree about Clifford tho.

[gallsman]

Yellows probably for all the pushing and shoving which they were both at.

[Mourne Red]

Dropping knees, sneaky digs and boring as fcuk.  Lost a bit of respect for Derry today.

Derry were not the only ones at the sneaky digs!!

Didn't see the McKaigue incident but talking to a good few who said there was absolutely nothing in it.

Not as disappointed as last year but still wish we had went for it after that bit of a lift we got from Rogers score.

The damage Armagh and Donegal did against our press meant we never fully committed to it today which is a pity because any time we went long we competed well for the ball.

Would your good friend be a Derry man by any chance? It was one of them where if you're a Derry man you'd say not a lot, if anything, in it. If you're a Kerry man you'd have wanted him sent off

Didn't think it was too bad now. But but daft booking Clifford for defending himseld

Agree.. Refs seem to have a hard on for booking both players in them situations.

[imtommygunn]

Pretty much the way the rules are setup though. Clifford did merit a yellow but was defending himself.

[tonto1888]

Yellows probably for all the pushing and shoving which they were both at.

I get that. But when one player is the instigator that player should get booked. Not just today. The corner forward often starts that nonsense knowing he'll get his marker booked too

[imtommygunn]

Fault with rules more than ref though. Agreed it's very frustrating but unfortunately is what it is.

[Armagh18]

Pretty much the way the rules are setup though. Clifford did merit a yellow but was defending himself.

Not sure what he's meant to do tbh. Straight red would have been lovely

[tonto1888]

I think we seen again today that Kerry struggle to break down a solid defensive structure so that augurs well for us in the semi final. I'd expect another cagey game (what game isn't now) of cat and mouse and I'm hoping that our forwards can produce more up front than Derry. 

We mightnt have a Clifford but I think we have all round more quality up front than Kerry. I think at this stage we were due to face up to a Kerry or a Dublin to test our mettle and find out if we have what it takes to win the All Ireland.

I think overall they are further away from winning an All Ireland than before he came in. But they made their bed and will have to lie in it now, they can't just ditch him now. And history tells us that Mickey doesn't go easily so I don't expect him to walk either.

I agree with you though, unless they unearth one or two more quality forwards it won't matter who is in charge, they won't be winning an All Ireland title.

Did you mean to quote and agree with yourself??? Or did you forget to switch accounts haha

[yellowcard]

Dreadful match. No surprise Derry played in that fashion but I certainly didn't expect Kerry to be be so conservative. Going by Brian Ó Beaglaoich's interview that was actually the game plan too. Did they not watch any of Derry's games? They actually gave Derry a chance by playing in that fashion.

I couldn't understand Derry bringing in Mickey given he hadn't won a big Championship match in Croker for 15 (now 16) years and had consistently failed to find the balance between defence and attack in the past decade with Tyrone. Those were the two things Derry needed to address too - he was a baffling choice. Still didn't expect it to go quite so badly wrong though. Maybe Derry were always a bit short at the highest level anyway, but they certainly won't be competing for Sam with Mickey in charge.

I think overall they are further away from winning an All Ireland than before he came in. But they made their bed and will have to lie in it now, they can't just ditch him now. And history tells us that Mickey doesn't go easily so I don't expect him to walk either.

I agree with you though, unless they unearth one or two more quality forwards it won't matter who is in charge, they won't be winning an All Ireland title.

[Armagh18]

Yellows probably for all the pushing and shoving which they were both at.

I get that. But when one player is the instigator that player should get booked. Not just today. The corner forward often starts that nonsense knowing he'll get his marker booked too

But then it suits a forward to get booked more than a defender.

Smart play would be to send another man straight over to McKaigue and start wrestling.

[tonto1888]

Fault with rules more than ref though. Agreed it's very frustrating but unfortunately is what it is.

Can't argue with that.

On rules, yesterday there was a player penalised for a throw ball from a hand pass. Fair enough. But the amount of players who get away with it each game is shocking. If refs are gonna penalise it then penalise it all the time

[tonto1888]

Yellows probably for all the pushing and shoving which they were both at.

I get that. But when one player is the instigator that player should get booked. Not just today. The corner forward often starts that nonsense knowing he'll get his marker booked too

But then it suits a forward to get booked more than a defender.

Smart play would be to send another man straight over to McKaigue and start wrestling.

Of course it does but if the forward knows he'll get his marker booked, why wouldn't he do it. I say this as a frustrated former full back myself haha