Armagh v Down- 29th June-Ulster Semi Final Thread

[naka]

still fancy armagh by 5

[fred the red]

Coulter is no Paddy Bradley or Stephen O'Neill ffs. Realistically Down have not one consistently good forward that should unduly trouble our defence, on any normal day. Bookies rate the game as 4/7 Armagh and 15/8 Down and are quoting Armagh as 11/10 with a -2 point handicap. Barring a disastrous day that sounds like good value to me.

What price is Coulter for the first goalscorer?

7s on pp

[downgirl]

Just got an email from ticketmaster saying they are doing a 2-for-1 deal on tickets for the Munster Final, I wonder will they do the same for the Ulster Final???

[Imposerous]

in short, McGrane will not be cleaned out

I thought he was cleaned out in the League game against Meath.  For me the Cavan game was his best ever performance for Armagh.  I honestly didn't think he could perform like that, admittedly against a poor enough Cavan performance in this sector.  A match up with Gordon will be facinating and wouldn't like to call it, though I have seen McGrane break quite a few balls when he is behind his man.  

[RadioGAAGAA]

Just got an email from ticketmaster saying they are doing a 2-for-1 deal on tickets for the Munster Final, I wonder will they do the same for the Ulster Final???

Doubt it.

Tickets will be like gold dust if Down get through.

[full back]

he can have moments of sheer brilliance...and the way he pounced on the goal opportunity in newry saturday week ago!

Are you f**king serious D4S?
You have to be a wind-up merchant?
FFS Ricey dropped the ball onto his lap
He didnt f**king pounce on it - anyone could have scored it

BTW, he is a class act & regardless of what Big Fearon says about him I would have him on my team any day

SK has to start uladh, although you may not rate him in this type of game he had a very good game last day out, and I hope he keeps the form up for this game. IMHO the midfield area will be saturated and if we release any break ball quickly Kernan should be the man to take it forward and/or put it in.

[Uladh]

Big difference between championship and league football imposerous.

SK has to start uladh, although you may not rate him in this type of game he had a very good game last day out, and I hope he keeps the form up for this game

Eh, i agree...

SK has won me over this spring with his league form and i have him down as a starter.

[charlie stubbs]

like the look of clarke at 7/1 first goal, armagh will try and exploit the weakness/inexperience in down ful back line.  he wil be the man closest to the down goal and with armagh favourites think good price.  coulter is always good bet for 1st goal but he may play further out the field sunday and cant see andy mallon doing a ricey!

[Armamike]

If space is tight in this game, i'd worry about SK's ability to get into it and it would mark a bit of a turning point for him if he was able to impose himself. This will be a big game for him and hopefully he will be able to respond.  He's 25 so it's now or never!  Big game as well for the likes of Charlie Vernon. If he believes in his own ability a bit more he could run Down ragged.

Agree with Uladh's points that McDonnell should be looking to put out his best side to beat Down, not worrying about giving certain lads another chance because they did ok against Cavan. Horses for courses.  Paddy McKeever has had more than his fair share of chances over the years. Assuming he starts - if he doesn't perform early on, McDonnell shouldn't be afraid to try out one or 2 other options he can spring from the bench.

[charlie stubbs]

hope mcdonnell is brave if things arent going our way early on and makes changes rather than holding on.  i no that against cavan the result for most of game wasnt in doubt but he never produced subs to very late on and it was obv mckeever was struggling

[Down Gael]

Dow have named an unchanged side for Sundays game.

[balladmaker]

hope mcdonnell is brave if things arent going our way early on and makes changes rather than holding on.  i no that against cavan the result for most of game wasnt in doubt but he never produced subs to very late on and it was obv mckeever was struggling

McDonnell has an astute football brain, he won't be found wanting on the sideline.

[mackers]

No word of the Armagh team yet.........Uladh you're normally the first man in with the lineups??

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

No word of the Armagh team yet.........Uladh you're normally the first man in with the lineups??

Usually announced after Thursday night training so I'd assume word will start to filter through in the next couple of hours.

[Uladh]

I usually get the lineups on here lads - the inside info isn't as easy to come by now that i'm not at home