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Armagh Overrated

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Just like Donegal a lot of hype about Armagh. Lucky avoid relegation, won a Ulster championship, nobody took serious. Hammered the gap last year against Kerry having won soft All Ireland year before. IS this Armagh team overrated?

hlynch12 (Limerick) - Posts: 102 - 18/06/2026 11:40:30    2680414

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Replying To hlynch12:  "Just like Donegal a lot of hype about Armagh. Lucky avoid relegation, won a Ulster championship, nobody took serious. Hammered the gap last year against Kerry having won soft All Ireland year before. IS this Armagh team overrated?"
No, but they have definite weaknesses.
Like their team from the 2000s, they can be a bit ponderous and don't put teams away when on top.
It's even more dangerous under the new rules.

PolicemanFox (Monaghan) - Posts: 228 - 18/06/2026 11:57:59    2680419

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Unfortunately, they are not over rated in my opinion. They have a hell of a squad and if you look at their championship results in normal time over the last couple of years they will feel that they are short 2 or 3 ulster titles minimum.
Last year Kerry came out and showed everyone who was boss. I expect Armagh to win in Tralee but Kerry at home will be hard to beat, Donegal were winning at half time but the sending off assured us of the win, Every week Kerry are getting stronger so this I would suggest is the best time for Armagh to play them.

ulsterrules (Donegal) - Posts: 304 - 18/06/2026 12:09:52    2680421

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Replying To hlynch12:  "Just like Donegal a lot of hype about Armagh. Lucky avoid relegation, won a Ulster championship, nobody took serious. Hammered the gap last year against Kerry having won soft All Ireland year before. IS this Armagh team overrated?"
I don't think they are overrated tbh.

I personally think whoever prevails in Killarney, will win Sam.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 5087 - 18/06/2026 12:23:02    2680427

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Agree. Apart from Conaty, have they got many outstanding players. I would argue no. Their fullbackline is suspect and not overly sure about their midfield. They are a good solid team but no better than 6 or 7 other teams.

winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 1018 - 18/06/2026 12:28:19    2680430

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Replying To hlynch12:  "Just like Donegal a lot of hype about Armagh. Lucky avoid relegation, won a Ulster championship, nobody took serious. Hammered the gap last year against Kerry having won soft All Ireland year before. IS this Armagh team overrated?"
I think it's more your dislike for them that's obvious.

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 2486 - 18/06/2026 12:47:28    2680433

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Replying To hlynch12:  "Just like Donegal a lot of hype about Armagh. Lucky avoid relegation, won a Ulster championship, nobody took serious. Hammered the gap last year against Kerry having won soft All Ireland year before. IS this Armagh team overrated?"
Sunday will tell a lot whether your argument stands up?

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 1021 - 18/06/2026 13:49:07    2680446

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Replying To hlynch12:  "Just like Donegal a lot of hype about Armagh. Lucky avoid relegation, won a Ulster championship, nobody took serious. Hammered the gap last year against Kerry having won soft All Ireland year before. IS this Armagh team overrated?"
Need to change bait there gasun AKA.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8614 - 18/06/2026 16:09:16    2680473

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