Armagh v Derry Official Thread

PatDaly · July 11, 2007, 02:12:57 AM

The only things I can be sure about are

1. Its definitely time Paddy mcKeever, Oisin and Marsden retired (all great players but they are past it now)
2. Paul McGrane and Enda McNulty have maybe 2 more years
3. Kieran McGeeney might have one last year and could be used for the 2nd half only in matches
4. Aaron Kernan should be moved into the half forward line
5. Kevin Dyas should take Aaron's place in the half back line
6. McKenna from Crossmaglen should get his chance in midfield
7. Pints of Guinness and Stew should be the new joint Armagh managers - 2 wankers full of shite talk

Goats Do Shave · July 11, 2007, 10:20:36 AM

Paddy is 27 like!

armaghniac · July 11, 2007, 10:48:21 AM

Oisin's form may not have been helped by Cross success. As he has always put it in for club and county he has had very long seasons since Cross won the AI in 97 and something has to give somewhere. He could still be a dangerous impact sub, but probably can't continue to play the central role he has for the last decade.

imtommygunn · July 11, 2007, 11:04:36 AM

Between Crossmaglen and Armagh's continued success McConville has hardly had a proper rest in years so it's little wonder if he's slowing up. Maybe a good rest now would do him the world of good.

Paddy McKeever could be a good case of burnout. Was he not nearly playing for Armagh while still at school? I mind reading reports of McRory matches where other teams had to put 2 or 3 boys on him.

thebandit · July 11, 2007, 11:17:44 AM

Quote from: PatDaly on July 11, 2007, 02:12:57 AM
The only things I can be sure about are

1. Its definitely time Paddy mcKeever, Oisin and Marsden retired (all great players but they are past it now)
2. Paul McGrane and Enda McNulty have maybe 2 more years
3. Kieran McGeeney might have one last year and could be used for the 2nd half only in matches
4. Aaron Kernan should be moved into the half forward line
5. Kevin Dyas should take Aaron's place in the half back line
6. McKenna from Crossmaglen should get his chance in midfield
7. Pints of Guinness and Stew should be the new joint Armagh managers - 2 wankers full of shite talk

1. Paddy needs an awful kick up the hole, but he's too young to dispense with. The other 2 boys - impact subs maybe?
2. One year at the very least. McNulty is as good now as he ever was.
3. Dont think so - A fresh approach is needed, too much is centred around McGeeney, an the legs may have gone.
4. Agreed
5. I'd rather Vernon, McKeever & Duffy - but Dyas will hpefully be pushing hard next year for a starting place.
6. He turned down a place on the panel this year, but that could be all the better in the long run, as he got regular football with Cross - might be the man next year.
7.

pintsofguinness · July 11, 2007, 11:20:28 AM

patdaly

Quote7. Pints of Guinness and Stew should be the new joint Armagh managers - 2 wankers full of shite talk

oooooooohhhh
An easy enough job according to you, gather up the players with the most medals and we've an all Ireland winning team.

corn02 · July 11, 2007, 11:24:34 AM

McConville should take a wee lay off from football, from a footballing viewpoint he should probably sit out Crossmaglens next championship match just to regroup the batteries.

pintsofguinness · July 11, 2007, 11:35:01 AM

Quote from: corn02 on July 11, 2007, 11:24:34 AM
McConville should take a wee lay off from football, from a footballing viewpoint he should probably sit out Crossmaglens next championship match just to regroup the batteries.

It doesn't matter corn, yous will still choke

naka · July 11, 2007, 11:36:39 AM

Patdaly 1-6 are probably on the nail, I think Oisin will quit, would love to see Paul and Enda stay with Geezer as an assistant manager. Mckeever has only really played in fits and starts and no longer contributes scores like the old days, rem the drawn game against tyrone in 2002

bigpaul · July 15, 2007, 11:54:51 PM

Quote from: corn02 on July 09, 2007, 02:40:53 PM
from what I hear Peter Rafferty had no choice but to put his faith in him.
/quote]

I can assure that assertion is totally wrong!
On this occasion I would appreciate it if you or pints would stay about to debate the issue rather than just ignoring my post and moving on to another thread!

pintsofguinness · July 16, 2007, 12:02:04 AM

What issue ami ignoring paul?

bigpaul · July 16, 2007, 12:56:08 AM

Sorry pints, just got a phonecall. This time last week you left a debate with me about the Kernans and chose to inore it since!

pintsofguinness · July 16, 2007, 01:03:31 AM

i understood it was finished. i'm not sure what else you want to debate. point it out and i'll be happy to.

bigpaul · July 16, 2007, 01:10:47 AM

You just posted 'nope and goodnight' and never revisited the subject, does that mean that I was right?

pintsofguinness · July 16, 2007, 01:19:25 AM

we left it with me telling you that you could access my posts through my profile and i asked you what comments i made in the last 6 months to make you think i'd some vendetta against the kernans. now i've to be up for work in 6 hours so i'll look forward to reading your evidence tomorrow evening.