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Replying To St.Conleth: "Agree with all you say Aido, except putting one over on McGeeney. He gave it everything while in Kildare and put a bit of pride back in the jersey. Armagh will be well prepared thats for sure." Reads badly perhaps. Didn't mean that in a spiteful context at all. :-) A Aido69 (Dublin) - Posts: 381 - 26/07/2017 09:13:17 2023651 Link
Don't think Kildare players will be carrying any particular baggage over from the Leinster Final as many teams would be from losing a provinicial final which then leads it difficult to lift themselves for a qualifier. Whilst disappointed with certain elements and spells within the game they felt they gave a decent account and it was always going to be a near impossible task given the stage of development they are at compared to Dublin. To put it bluntly I think Kildare have a better team than Armagh and provided their heads are right they should have 4 or 5 to spare. JJ1 (Kildare) - Posts: 547 - 26/07/2017 15:39:00 2023964 Link
Looking forward to this game Scarabin (Dublin) - Posts: 116 - 26/07/2017 15:53:14 2023972 Link
Replying To JJ1: "Don't think Kildare players will be carrying any particular baggage over from the Leinster Final as many teams would be from losing a provinicial final which then leads it difficult to lift themselves for a qualifier. Whilst disappointed with certain elements and spells within the game they felt they gave a decent account and it was always going to be a near impossible task given the stage of development they are at compared to Dublin. To put it bluntly I think Kildare have a better team than Armagh and provided their heads are right they should have 4 or 5 to spare." If the heads are right I think that Kildare will shade it. Our consistency this year compared to last season gives me hope that we can win. Having achieved all that we would have wished for (as supporters) at the start of the season; promotion and Leinster finalists, it won't be the end of the world for a developing team to lose to Armagh. On the other hand now that we have come this far, it would be very disappointing not to reach to the Quarter final and get a chance to measure ourselves against a team of Tyrone's caliber. lilywhite1 (Kildare) - Posts: 2990 - 26/07/2017 16:57:04 2024023 Link
Thanks heavens the hysteria and outrage surrounding Kildare getting a player off a card that would have ruled him out of this game has quietened down!! jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 26/07/2017 17:12:34 2024033 Link
Replying To jimbodub: "Thanks heavens the hysteria and outrage surrounding Kildare getting a player off a card that would have ruled him out of this game has quietened down!!" Well it was getting out of hand!:) kildare73 (Kildare) - Posts: 854 - 26/07/2017 17:46:53 2024056 Link
Replying To kildare73: "Anyone else in the quarter final line up would smash who out of sight?" Yourselves or Armagh. Well, I'd modify that statement actually. Out of the four provincial winners, I'd say the big 3 fall into that category. Not Roscommon. Then again, as I said, just an opinion and I've no crystal ball. MedwayIrish (Wexford) - Posts: 2324 - 26/07/2017 18:21:19 2024067 Link
Thanks heavens the hysteria and outrage surrounding Kildare getting a player off a card that would have ruled him out of this game has quietened down!! jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts:17199 - 26/07/2017 Not a peep about Kevin McKernan though. Typical anti-Kildare agendas in the media all because of who it was... if_in_doubt (Kildare) - Posts: 3685 - 26/07/2017 18:49:47 2024082 Link
Replying To MedwayIrish: "Yourselves or Armagh. Well, I'd modify that statement actually. Out of the four provincial winners, I'd say the big 3 fall into that category. Not Roscommon. Then again, as I said, just an opinion and I've no crystal ball." There's nothing in your original post to suggest it was an opinion, it's clearly stated as if it was a fact. KildareKelly (Kildare) - Posts: 593 - 26/07/2017 23:04:35 2024237 Link
Replying To KildareKelly: "There's nothing in your original post to suggest it was an opinion, it's clearly stated as if it was a fact." How could it be anything other than an opinion, however presented? If I had the facts to hand I'd have ownership of a time machine and I'd milking the bookies. Seriously no need to be so precious. MedwayIrish (Wexford) - Posts: 2324 - 26/07/2017 23:21:38 2024244 Link
kildare are far too good for armagh. easy win for kildare imho ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 27/07/2017 08:54:41 2024292 Link
The Flourbags will walk this. Horse (Laois) - Posts: 1146 - 27/07/2017 09:43:46 2024309 Link
Replying To MedwayIrish: "How could it be anything other than an opinion, however presented? If I had the facts to hand I'd have ownership of a time machine and I'd milking the bookies. Seriously no need to be so precious." You're being a bit precious yourself. Just my opinion mind obviously (joke !) KildareKelly (Kildare) - Posts: 593 - 27/07/2017 11:09:17 2024352 Link
Replying To KildareKelly: "You're being a bit precious yourself. Just my opinion mind obviously (joke !)" Haha yeah I can't argue with that response ! :) MedwayIrish (Wexford) - Posts: 2324 - 27/07/2017 12:12:37 2024395 Link
Kildare much too powerful here you would feel, however, will be a good indicator as to where both teams are at present! Brolly (Monaghan) - Posts: 4472 - 27/07/2017 13:27:25 2024438 Link
Whilst Armagh have won a few games on the trot, it has been against mediocre opposition and in some cases they struggled. Armagh are still a division 3 team. Kildare are division 1 and we know there is a massive gulf between division 1 and 3. It can not be denied that Kildare is a major step up and for Armagh to win they would need to be several levels above what they have been to date. Armagh have potential, but at this level the work rate needs to be at the max from start to finish. Kildare are a big strong, fast moving team. Armagh will need to shut down the runs through the middle and move the ball long and quick into the forwards with good support coming through when they win possession. If they retreat into the slow lateral play we have seen so much of this past 3 years it will be exposed at this level. ochaca (Armagh) - Posts: 8 - 27/07/2017 13:41:51 2024454 Link
Replying To Horse: "The Flourbags will walk this." The aul flowerbag jerseys are getting a bit tatty at this stage. Rumours are that the Co Board have sourced new self raising ones for Saturday to help us power past Armagh! lilywhite1 (Kildare) - Posts: 2990 - 27/07/2017 13:47:05 2024463 Link
As a Fermanagh man said to me on the phone today "Armagh are gonna sicken a good team yet". Armagh haven't really shown their potential yet but are still there. There is one big performance in this team (despite the constant write-offs, especially from our diving midget neighbours) and i have a feeling they may just cut loose as Kildare will want to go and play a bit of ball. Bring on the diving midgets! DooReg (Armagh) - Posts: 33 - 27/07/2017 22:18:55 2024675 Link
Replying To Horse: "The Flourbags will walk this." Half baked analysis:) kildare73 (Kildare) - Posts: 854 - 28/07/2017 00:51:34 2024724 Link
I'd expect us to pull it out of the bag with 4-5 to spare. We should be to powerful in midfield and the experience of playing the dubs in croker and putting in a decent performance will stand to the team. daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 28/07/2017 15:49:42 2024967 Link