Louth vs Armagh 14-06-26 Inniskeen

[Armagh18]

Nonsense. Many counties will rarely, if ever, reach capacity. So what do you do? Penalise counties for not paying money when the interest is generally not there?

Surely a ground capable of holding 10-15k supporters isn't unreasonable?

[armaghniac]

Nonsense. Many counties will rarely, if ever, reach capacity. So what do you do? Penalise counties for not paying money when the interest is generally not there?

they can spend the money and have the home games, or not, as they wish.

[SaffronSports]

If there's home advantage you can play wherever you want. If you cant have that then it has to be neutral but in that case i guarantee gates overall outside one county, be a lot lower.

[imtommygunn]

Nonsense. Many counties will rarely, if ever, reach capacity. So what do you do? Penalise counties for not paying money when the interest is generally not there?

they can spend the money and have the home games, or not, as they wish.

What money?

[RedHand88]

GAA need to fix the season ticket rule. Should be for home games only or limited to whatever the lowest capacity county ground is.

Should be a rule that you've a ground fit for purpose or forfeit home advantage. We want to encourage people to go to games not the opposite.

They are forfeiting home advantage though. The game is in Monaghan. Or are you saying the game should be in Armagh???

[armaghniac]

Nonsense. Many counties will rarely, if ever, reach capacity. So what do you do? Penalise counties for not paying money when the interest is generally not there?

they can spend the money and have the home games, or not, as they wish.

What money?

The money required for a proper ground.

[Orior]

Didn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.

[Armagh18]

GAA need to fix the season ticket rule. Should be for home games only or limited to whatever the lowest capacity county ground is.

Should be a rule that you've a ground fit for purpose or forfeit home advantage. We want to encourage people to go to games not the opposite.

They are forfeiting home advantage though. The game is in Monaghan. Or are you saying the game should be in Armagh???

It's at a venue they've chosen as their nominated home venue.

 I'm sure Armagh county board would prefer Newry/Clones or even Croker to allow fans to attend. Louth county board would probably be in the same boat and this is coming from the management team as they feel it'll give them the best possible chance. (As is their right btw, no complaints there)

 Just a shame for the thousand of fans of both counties who'll miss out on what will hopefully be a cracking game, at least common sense has prevailed in terms of putting it on RTE.

It is what is in terms of venue so no point complaining, I'm sure Geezer and the players couldn't care less and will be focused on the job at hand.

[Dougal Maguire]

Didn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.

Massive own goal and really short term thinking. Surely an extra game in Croker would have been better for them in the long term.

[Armagh18]

Didn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.

Massive own goal and really short term thinking. Surely an extra game in Croker would have been better for them in the long term.

Probably and funny they're a team that seems to suit Croker, maybe they think we suit it even more

[JoG2]

Didn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.

Massive own goal and really short term thinking. Surely an extra game in Croker would have been better for them in the long term.

You boys do realise Louth are trying to win this game, yeah I know, like beat the mighty Armagh. They are doing what they think will benefit their team. Taking the game to Croke Park or wherever to get a few extra thousand in will pale into insignificance compared to a victory, and that's what they are trying to achieve

[Dougal Maguire]

Didn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.

Massive own goal and really short term thinking. Surely an extra game in Croker would have been better for them in the long term.

You boys do realise Louth are trying to win this game, yeah I know, like beat the mighty Armagh. They are doing what they think will benefit their team. Taking the game to Croke Park or wherever to get a few extra thousand in will pale into insignificance compared to a victory, and that's what they are trying to achieve

They seem to be working on the basis that the tight pitch will not suit Armagh despite the fact that the Athletic Grounds is one of the tightest grounds in the country

[thewobbler]

I would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.

These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.

[Dougal Maguire]

I would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.

These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.

Exactly so why not go back there

[thewobbler]

I would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.

These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.

Exactly so why not go back there

Because:

They don't want to travel.

They don't want to play in a half full stadium.

They don't want to play in a half full stadium that is 75% behind Armagh.

They want to focus on football instead of the occasion.

They don't want Armagh perceiving ans getting any advantage, real or otherwise - even though half of Armagh's squad live a Sniper's aim away from Iniskeen.