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Replying To realdub: "Superb heart, delighted for McGeeney. Kerry were very poor, more so than Dublin last week. Some serious questions to be answered in the Kingdom. They fear Ulster teams, of that, there is no doubt." 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: 3875 - 13/07/2024 20:09:56 2558767 Link
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. The nerves are creeping in for tomorrow. Whatever happens football needed someone outside of Kerry and Dublin to win. The fact neither will be in the final is fantastic (no disrespect to either team is meant). Galway will fancy their chances tomorrow but so will Donegal. I hope I'm as happy as the Armagh fans tomorrow night Gaillimh abú galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1704 - 13/07/2024 20:14:37 2558772 Link
Replying To CiarraiMick: "Whle as a Kerryman im vey disappointe but ts great for football.Best of uck to the teams left." Well said lad, we'll dry each other's tears over the winter :D realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8678 - 13/07/2024 20:18:12 2558775 Link
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: 904 - 13/07/2024 20:18:27 2558777 Link
Think the key was Geezer resting his senior squad & sending the u20s to Ballybofey for the McKenna Cup back in January. :P Na in all seriousness fair play to Armagh. Lesser men would've called it quits after all the various agonising setbacks over the last few years. So kudos to the Orchard men. Hopefully an all Ulster AI Final! Is the Celtic Tiger back?!? Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9518 - 13/07/2024 20:18:40 2558778 Link
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: 3909 - 13/07/2024 20:21:33 2558780 Link
Replying To realdub: "Well said lad, we'll dry each other's tears over the winter :D" 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: 13862 - 13/07/2024 20:25:49 2558784 Link
Replying To realdub: "Well said lad, we'll dry each other's tears over the winter :D" We will do our best RD CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3844 - 13/07/2024 20:30:09 2558787 Link
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. No disrespect but no harm to see Dublin, Kerry out have won enough already and the i can make a case of any of the last three to win the All-Ireland now a great place to finish any championship. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3487 - 13/07/2024 20:30:58 2558788 Link
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
Replying To Viking66: "Whoever wins it now it will be someone who hasn't won it in a while now. Great for the Football championship." Agreed, this was badly needed. realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8678 - 13/07/2024 20:36:30 2558792 Link
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: 1258 - 13/07/2024 20:37:21 2558793 Link
Replying To Gaa_lover: "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. No disrespect but no harm to see Dublin, Kerry out have won enough already and the i can make a case of any of the last three to win the All-Ireland now a great place to finish any championship." 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: 1879 - 13/07/2024 20:46:07 2558801 Link
Donegal will be very hard to beat tomorrow I feel. Should be exciting and close, I hope. realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8678 - 13/07/2024 21:02:20 2558808 Link
Replying To border Gael: "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." 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: 1953 - 13/07/2024 21:16:57 2558812 Link
Replying To thelongridge: "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." Great to see new pairings in both Football and Hurling this year. A breath of fresh air for sure. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3975 - 13/07/2024 21:17:56 2558814 Link
Replying To thelongridge: "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." 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: 3118 - 13/07/2024 21:19:19 2558816 Link
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: 583 - 13/07/2024 21:23:45 2558818 Link
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: 2378 - 13/07/2024 21:55:06 2558825 Link
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. We're in bonus territory tomorrow and up against a great Galway side. If we win I'd have rather played Kerry in the final. That tells you the respect I have for this Armagh team. Should have beat us twice this year. Hopefully it's as good a game tomorrow. Tir Conaill Abu (Donegal) - Posts: 1675 - 13/07/2024 22:14:24 2558831 Link