Armagh v Derry. Group 4

[Captain Obvious]

Derry are 4/1. Not a bad price if they are in the right mood after all that time off. Now the real championship starts.

I hear they gave a near full strength Monaghan a hiding last week in a behind closed doors match?

All talk about Derrys recent form alright, have finally adjusted to the new rules and absolutely flying it.  Hurson in charge makes this game a bit of lottery also.

Not sure being cute suits you boys 

Sure did Cork not beat us by 10 in a recent challenge game?

Expect Armagh to win by a similar margin.

that's what the white smoke was @ Owenbeg, confirmation we've "finally adjusted to the new rules"...4/1 somebody said, Derry's to lose?? Might stay in the Armagh City Hotel on Sat night

Order a bottle of bubbly on ice you'll need to specify the brand, size, and which room number you'd like it delivered to. 

[JoG2]

Derry are 4/1. Not a bad price if they are in the right mood after all that time off. Now the real championship starts.

I hear they gave a near full strength Monaghan a hiding last week in a behind closed doors match?

All talk about Derrys recent form alright, have finally adjusted to the new rules and absolutely flying it.  Hurson in charge makes this game a bit of lottery also.

Not sure being cute suits you boys 

Sure did Cork not beat us by 10 in a recent challenge game?

Expect Armagh to win by a similar margin.

that's what the white smoke was @ Owenbeg, confirmation we've "finally adjusted to the new rules"...4/1 somebody said, Derry's to lose?? Might stay in the Armagh City Hotel on Sat night

Order a bottle of bubbly on ice you'll need to specify the brand, size, and which room number you'd like it delivered to.

Moet / magnum / honeymoon suite (in Armagh I'd say it's a bidet that is the difference between a honeymoon suite and a standard room)

[Captain Obvious]

Derry are 4/1. Not a bad price if they are in the right mood after all that time off. Now the real championship starts.

I hear they gave a near full strength Monaghan a hiding last week in a behind closed doors match?

All talk about Derrys recent form alright, have finally adjusted to the new rules and absolutely flying it.  Hurson in charge makes this game a bit of lottery also.

Not sure being cute suits you boys 

Sure did Cork not beat us by 10 in a recent challenge game?

Expect Armagh to win by a similar margin.

that's what the white smoke was @ Owenbeg, confirmation we've "finally adjusted to the new rules"...4/1 somebody said, Derry's to lose?? Might stay in the Armagh City Hotel on Sat night

Order a bottle of bubbly on ice you'll need to specify the brand, size, and which room number you'd like it delivered to.

Moet / magnum / honeymoon suite (in Armagh I'd say it's a bidet that is the difference between a honeymoon suite and a standard room)

Rose petals on the bed for herself?  Derry to be a real thorn in Armagh's side this weekend. 

[trueblue1234]

Let's be honest, everyone knows that Armagh have this game sown up. It's their game to lose and would take a bottling of extreme magnitude not to seal the deal on Saturday.

[Armagh18]

Let's be honest, everyone knows that Armagh have this game sown up. It's their game to lose and would take a bottling of extreme magnitude not to seal the deal on Saturday.

Ah here you're right, Derry be as well not even show up..

[RandyDupree]

Match not on TV?

[Orior]

If Cavan can beat Mayo, then Derry can beat Armagh.

[Wildweasel74]

Not seen us this year. We been awful since the Donegal game last year. The management and Goalkeeper situation  never resolved to a point people be happy with. No. of players refusing invites, and panel members dropping out. Injury list. Derry season i think be dependant on Dublin attitude in the last game and trying get sthing out of the Home game. We go out zonal marking on kickouts Armagh will eat us alive like the league game.

[lenny]

Not seen us this year. We been awful since the Donegal game last year. The management and Goalkeeper situation  never resolved to a point people be happy with. No. of players refusing invites, and panel members dropping out. Injury list. Derry season i think be dependant on Dublin attitude in the last game and trying get sthing out of the Home game. We go out zonal marking on kickouts Armagh will eat us alive like the league game.

You think Dublin might take their foot off the pedal if they're already qualified. That isn't likely in the least because it's so important to top the group and get a week off before the qfs. We need a massive performance this week even if we lose by only a few points. If we get a stuffing it'll be hard to compete in the last 2 games as the confidence is already shot to pieces.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Not seen us this year. We been awful since the Donegal game last year. The management and Goalkeeper situation  never resolved to a point people be happy with. No. of players refusing invites, and panel members dropping out. Injury list. Derry season i think be dependant on Dublin attitude in the last game and trying get sthing out of the Home game. We go out zonal marking on kickouts Armagh will eat us alive like the league game.

You think Dublin might take their foot off the pedal if they're already qualified. That isn't likely in the least because it's so important to top the group and get a week off before the qfs. We need a massive performance this week even if we lose by only a few points. If we get a stuffing it'll be hard to compete in the last 2 games as the confidence is already shot to pieces.

Bad job this game isn't being televised

[Champion The Wonder Horse]

Not seen us this year. We been awful since the Donegal game last year. The management and Goalkeeper situation  never resolved to a point people be happy with. No. of players refusing invites, and panel members dropping out. Injury list. Derry season i think be dependant on Dublin attitude in the last game and trying get sthing out of the Home game. We go out zonal marking on kickouts Armagh will eat us alive like the league game.

You think Dublin might take their foot off the pedal if they're already qualified. That isn't likely in the least because it's so important to top the group and get a week off before the qfs. We need a massive performance this week even if we lose by only a few points. If we get a stuffing it'll be hard to compete in the last 2 games as the confidence is already shot to pieces.

My maths isn't great, but I think the following is correct.
If Dublin beat Armagh, they'll be guaranteed to finish above both Armagh and Galway.
If that's the case, we'll have to have at least one point before the Dublin game otherwise we're already out.
I know feck all about football, but I think we might get something on Saturday.

[Armagh18]

Not seen us this year. We been awful since the Donegal game last year. The management and Goalkeeper situation  never resolved to a point people be happy with. No. of players refusing invites, and panel members dropping out. Injury list. Derry season i think be dependant on Dublin attitude in the last game and trying get sthing out of the Home game. We go out zonal marking on kickouts Armagh will eat us alive like the league game.

You think Dublin might take their foot off the pedal if they're already qualified. That isn't likely in the least because it's so important to top the group and get a week off before the qfs. We need a massive performance this week even if we lose by only a few points. If we get a stuffing it'll be hard to compete in the last 2 games as the confidence is already shot to pieces.

Depending on other results Dublin could already have top spot by the last game.

[onefineday]

they didn't become a bad team over night...

I'm not so sure about that! They've won one and drawn two competitive fixtures in the last 13 months after barely losing for 3 years!
Maybe not overnight, but maybe over a week in Portugal!!

[balladmaker]

Match not on TV?

No. If you listen to the many southern media podcasts, you'll quickly realise it's all about Dublin, Galway and Kerry.  All Ireland champs starting the defence of their title at a packed home stadium in what has the makings of a great game, you'd have thought  someone would carry it.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Match not on TV?

No. If you listen to the many southern media podcasts, you'll quickly realise it's all about Dublin, Galway and Kerry.  All Ireland champs starting the defence of their title at a packed home stadium in what has the makings of a great game, you'd have thought  someone would carry it.

Any of you lads be able to work your magic by getting a live link to the game?

Heard Wooly on the Smaller Fish Podcast saying someone sent him a link for a game before that wasn't televised; presume there was no commentary or that though.