in reality the game was closer than it should have been, Armagh had a couple of purple patches alright but I really felt we were much much better than them on the day. the Armagh people around me were very unhappy with the level of their performance as well.
I am very impressed with the young players, you can see their inexperience at times losing possession by just getting too close to the defender and being swallowed up, but what I have really liked about McCahill, Malone and Turlough Carr is that they back themselves with the ball. They take on their man and take on shots when it's on. There isn't that fear or obsession with recycling the ball if they have a step. Now at key moments yesterday they had misses but taking the shot on was the right option in my opinion, they just didn't execute the shot well. But I could watch McCahill's point in the first half all day, what a dummy!
Jason McGee looks in the best shape of his career I just pray that he can stay fit for the full year, he is so important for us especially if the kickout is under pressure, to have him, Hughie, Langan as options is just brilliant to fall back on. And what else can you say about Finbarr Roarty, he is just another level to anything I have seen for a long time, probably the best we've seen since Lacey in terms of tackling?
Hopefully Moore and O'Donnell are ok, Moore I thought it looked like an ankle roll or something, I was a bit more worried looking at Shane coming off he didn't look happy at all, like something was wrong. The good thing now is that Div1 status is secured and there is no need to rush anyone back too early, injuries can be minded well now.