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Maybe this is quite an average Kerry team, and when David Clifford isn't at his best, perhaps it's a borderline mediocre Kerry team. Armagh jumped a few rungs in my estimation tonight. I hadn't bought into the 'dark horse' narrative about them at all, but I can see some sense in it now. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3820 - 13/07/2024 20:09:56 2558767 Link 1 |
Well done Armagh. Better team won. I thought Kerry were going to snatch it when they got 2 quick points on the trot in ET. galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1692 - 13/07/2024 20:14:37 2558772 Link 2 |
Well said lad, we'll dry each other's tears over the winter :D
realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8667 - 13/07/2024 20:18:12 2558775 Link 0 |
Armagh was no shock win. David Clifford was kept very quiet as was his brother. Sean OShea didn't get much change either so Armagh were well prepared. I said whoever won today will win it outright and I could see an All Ulster Final. I stick by those thoughts. border Gael (Monaghan) - Posts: 901 - 13/07/2024 20:18:27 2558777 Link 0 |
Think the key was Geezer resting his senior squad & sending the u20s to Ballybofey for the McKenna Cup back in January. :P Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9432 - 13/07/2024 20:18:40 2558778 Link 0 |
Congrats Armagh and hope their supporters enjoy their build up to this AI final, in it to win it now. Huge credit to McGeeney for the work he's done and given 10 years to get Armagh where they currently are an example to many counties who are in rush to find another new manager. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3861 - 13/07/2024 20:21:33 2558780 Link 0 |
Whoever wins it now it will be someone who hasn't won it in a while now. Great for the Football championship.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13296 - 13/07/2024 20:25:49 2558784 Link 1 |
We will do our best RD
CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3839 - 13/07/2024 20:30:09 2558787 Link 1 |
Gift of a goal to Armagh proved a big turning point however they took that opportunity and kicked on to be the better side in extra time and earned the win. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3456 - 13/07/2024 20:30:58 2558788 Link 1 |
A great time to perhaps share this again for the the Armagh folks! https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/AllIrelandTickets ! Great prizes here , you have to be in it to win it! Well done on your brilliant win today and good luck in the final. BCS2 (Mayo) - Posts: 4 - 13/07/2024 20:35:33 2558791 Link 1 |
Agreed, this was badly needed.
realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8667 - 13/07/2024 20:36:30 2558792 Link 0 |
Really impressed with Armagh, a few bad wides early on, but kicked some massive points in 2nd half. I don't think it favored either team more than the other, but I never so much let go by the ref in terms of fierce tackles and hits. Kerry to be fair turned them over getting a hand so many times but they just kept coming. Being in the group of death in the QF has stood to them. Hopefully it will stand to us tomorrow. giveitlong (Galway) - Posts: 1254 - 13/07/2024 20:37:21 2558793 Link 0 |
We have new finalists in hurling and football, great for both games. I thought Armagh finished the game, and extra time, better than Kerry who looked a bit jaded in the concluding stages. It is great for Kieran McGeeney, who had a lot of critics. I admired David Clifford for the way he shook hands with an Armagh player after the game. A great player, and a good sportsman, when he must have been disappointed. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1866 - 13/07/2024 20:46:07 2558801 Link 0 |
Donegal will be very hard to beat tomorrow I feel. realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8667 - 13/07/2024 21:02:20 2558808 Link 0 |
Actually I thought they were 2 bad teams today so I'm inclined to think whoever wins tomorrow wins the final. And no, not saying that cos I'm from Galway cos I have very little interest in gaelic football, just about enough to watch it on tv.
PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1941 - 13/07/2024 21:16:57 2558812 Link 1 |
Great to see new pairings in both Football and Hurling this year. A breath of fresh air for sure. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3941 - 13/07/2024 21:17:56 2558814 Link 0 |
He is but they all do that. He carries,a big weight on his shoulders and generally delivers. Like Dublin Kerry perhaps running out of road. Legs are not what they once were. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2952 - 13/07/2024 21:19:19 2558816 Link 2 |
I know they've won nothing yet, but the way Armagh have stuck with McGeeney should be a lesson for other counties who seem to be too quick to get rid of a manager who doesn't produce results short term. midlands (Westmeath) - Posts: 577 - 13/07/2024 21:23:45 2558818 Link 1 |
I wouldn't be footballs biggest follower but I really enjoyed watching this 2 teams today..Armagh never seem to go away and they show unbelievable spirit.the bench was huge for them,specially Campbell and burns..I don't know what is gone wrong for Kerry,some of the best forwards in football but couldn't get them involved when it was most needed..Armagh defence are some operators,no space given and every score is earned..mc geeeney has been heavily criticised but he has them 70 minutes away from a huge all Ireland win..for a spectacle I'd nearly prefer Galway to win but think McGuinness and Donegal may get over the line tomorrow.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2329 - 13/07/2024 21:55:06 2558825 Link 1 |
Well done to Armagh today. They've endured some pain over the years and have been on the road a long time under McGeeney so they deserve this victory and build up to a great final no matter who wins tomorrow. Tir Conaill Abu (Donegal) - Posts: 1675 - 13/07/2024 22:14:24 2558831 Link 0 |