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Some positives from the armagh game. Mainly the form of the Darragh McGurn scoring 1.12, 5(2points). Would like to see what he is likely taking frees and 45s.
Scoring 1.24 against armagh. We actually out scored armagh in the 2nd half 1.20 to 1.15 yes armagh eased off and took some of their main men off. Shame we didn't have the same mentality in the 1st half as we did in the 2nd.
Mattie Mcdermott I think scored his 1st point at senior level.
We had 3 different scorers who scored a 2pointer Mcgurn, Horan and Connor O'Hanlon. Think that should be or half forward line. In the full forward line would pick Conor Love, Ronan McCaffrey, Agoan kelm. Ronan to me is not a back. Jones would to lucky to keep his place in the starting line up. In my opinion all forwards should be getting at least a point a game and if your the free taker you should be getting at least 6 points a game. Any word ultan kelm what's happening with him is he injured. When is the draw for the tailteann cup.
ERNEDEVIL (Fermanagh) - Posts: 81 - 26/04/2026 23:57:55
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Replying To ERNEDEVIL: "Some positives from the armagh game. Mainly the form of the Darragh McGurn scoring 1.12, 5(2points). Would like to see what he is likely taking frees and 45s.
Scoring 1.24 against armagh. We actually out scored armagh in the 2nd half 1.20 to 1.15 yes armagh eased off and took some of their main men off. Shame we didn't have the same mentality in the 1st half as we did in the 2nd.
Mattie Mcdermott I think scored his 1st point at senior level.
We had 3 different scorers who scored a 2pointer Mcgurn, Horan and Connor O'Hanlon. Think that should be or half forward line. In the full forward line would pick Conor Love, Ronan McCaffrey, Agoan kelm. Ronan to me is not a back. Jones would to lucky to keep his place in the starting line up. In my opinion all forwards should be getting at least a point a game and if your the free taker you should be getting at least 6 points a game. Any word ultan kelm what's happening with him is he injured. When is the draw for the tailteann cup." "When is the draw for the tailteann cup."
1pm today.
Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1840 - 27/04/2026 11:29:49
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Replying To ERNEDEVIL: "Some positives from the armagh game. Mainly the form of the Darragh McGurn scoring 1.12, 5(2points). Would like to see what he is likely taking frees and 45s.
Scoring 1.24 against armagh. We actually out scored armagh in the 2nd half 1.20 to 1.15 yes armagh eased off and took some of their main men off. Shame we didn't have the same mentality in the 1st half as we did in the 2nd.
Mattie Mcdermott I think scored his 1st point at senior level.
We had 3 different scorers who scored a 2pointer Mcgurn, Horan and Connor O'Hanlon. Think that should be or half forward line. In the full forward line would pick Conor Love, Ronan McCaffrey, Agoan kelm. Ronan to me is not a back. Jones would to lucky to keep his place in the starting line up. In my opinion all forwards should be getting at least a point a game and if your the free taker you should be getting at least 6 points a game. Any word ultan kelm what's happening with him is he injured. When is the draw for the tailteann cup." The feeling before Saturdays game was fearful that it could be a training session in Brewster Park and it turned out that way as Armagh breezed through as they wished to hit score after score. At Half Time certainly looked like potentially could be a 30+ point defeat but credit to the team they avoided that and played until the end.
However when look at likes of Leitrim v Galway and Downs significant win their is yet again a disappointment that Fermanagh couldnt make it a contest into second half, even more so given the opportunities wasted in the first half, which makes it more frustrating.
Some very poor wides and as always seems to be the case dropping balls short,which Armagh punished with scores, shooting has been a big issue all year and against top opposition it was highlighted more so.
The difference between the 2 teams was stark Division 1 v Division 4, was clear in terms of pace, physicality movement speed of attack and decision making, Armagh basically scored with every attack and seemed to break through to 13 metre line any time wanted, whereas in Fermanagh in first half we really struggled and snatched at shots.
Midfield did excellent and in terms of possession won alot of breaks, which was one of the few positives along with the outstanding performance of Darragh McGurn who had an exhibition of shooting(he is capable of getting more scores than has over last while but due to midfield options has been playing further out field), while Conor O Hanlon did very well as did Brandon Horan when came on, plus great to see Mattie McDermott make his debut.
Bonner made 2 subs at half time, could have made 10, though the 2 lads taken off couldnt have any complaints, Conor Love unlucky not to start and will hope to do so v Longford. Hard to know TC will go, given year so far wouldnt be too confident, if defence remains as open will do well to win any game, have seemed very open at the back, maybe James McMahon worth getting on for even just experience there. Cant remember Fermanagh defenders doing too many turnovers this season. One 1 so far this season, at best now looks like maybe get 1 or 2 victories in this competition.
The problem runs deeper and longer than senior team, as tonights under 20 result reiterates yet again, the performances of underage teams has been poor for a long period of team and is bound to impact senior level at some point which we are now seeing and until a clear plan to address this is drawn up it wont change, think Sean Quigley gave interview in Belfast Telegraph with similar outlook.
macca999 (Fermanagh) - Posts: 1206 - 28/04/2026 22:19:30
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Replying To macca999: "The feeling before Saturdays game was fearful that it could be a training session in Brewster Park and it turned out that way as Armagh breezed through as they wished to hit score after score. At Half Time certainly looked like potentially could be a 30+ point defeat but credit to the team they avoided that and played until the end.
However when look at likes of Leitrim v Galway and Downs significant win their is yet again a disappointment that Fermanagh couldnt make it a contest into second half, even more so given the opportunities wasted in the first half, which makes it more frustrating.
Some very poor wides and as always seems to be the case dropping balls short,which Armagh punished with scores, shooting has been a big issue all year and against top opposition it was highlighted more so.
The difference between the 2 teams was stark Division 1 v Division 4, was clear in terms of pace, physicality movement speed of attack and decision making, Armagh basically scored with every attack and seemed to break through to 13 metre line any time wanted, whereas in Fermanagh in first half we really struggled and snatched at shots.
Midfield did excellent and in terms of possession won alot of breaks, which was one of the few positives along with the outstanding performance of Darragh McGurn who had an exhibition of shooting(he is capable of getting more scores than has over last while but due to midfield options has been playing further out field), while Conor O Hanlon did very well as did Brandon Horan when came on, plus great to see Mattie McDermott make his debut.
Bonner made 2 subs at half time, could have made 10, though the 2 lads taken off couldnt have any complaints, Conor Love unlucky not to start and will hope to do so v Longford. Hard to know TC will go, given year so far wouldnt be too confident, if defence remains as open will do well to win any game, have seemed very open at the back, maybe James McMahon worth getting on for even just experience there. Cant remember Fermanagh defenders doing too many turnovers this season. One 1 so far this season, at best now looks like maybe get 1 or 2 victories in this competition.
The problem runs deeper and longer than senior team, as tonights under 20 result reiterates yet again, the performances of underage teams has been poor for a long period of team and is bound to impact senior level at some point which we are now seeing and until a clear plan to address this is drawn up it wont change, think Sean Quigley gave interview in Belfast Telegraph with similar outlook." Less of what we already know, a tell us what would you do if you were in charge? We await your solution!
AuldGussie (Fermanagh) - Posts: 102 - 29/04/2026 19:26:10
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And whats your contribution or opinion on it AuldGussie? apart from that one line callout?
macca999 (Fermanagh) - Posts: 1206 - 29/04/2026 23:03:40
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I thought the likes of Luke Flanagan & Johnny Cassidy did ok on Saturday. Our midfield won more than their fair share of kickouts & it give a good platform, we had 9 wides & 4 balls short to the keeper in the 1st half & Armagh only had 1 wide so that was a huge difference. Obviously the game was over as a contest in the 2nd half & Armagh took the foot off the gas. I thought Fermanagh were very slow in getting back into the defensive shape, they were not getting goal side of the Armagh attack. I don't think Ronan McCaffery is the answer at no 6 or Oisin Smyth at 3, they both left the middle wide open. Ronan would be better at 10 or 12 because he is not an out & out defender. I probably would agree that James McMahon would be better in there, he reads the game very well & has plenty of experience. I think Saturday showed how much we missed the two Cullen lads.
Erne12 (Fermanagh) - Posts: 89 - 30/04/2026 10:34:21
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The game has got more like basketball than the old game the new rules tried to bring us back to. We will never win games with a 4score return from 18 attempted shots in the first half (they were all good opportunities not hail mary's)
We need to accept that the new game is now almost a shoot out and the word "defending" is almost a bad word in the new game.
I think that sadly we have found our level, I anticipate a QF exit in Tailteann after getting our hopes up with dispatching Longford in roun1
I do like the increased jeopardy that is now in the Sam Maguire and Tailteann.
We are seriously competitive in the middle third and held our own against Armagh. We have reasonable defenders but you now need incredible engines and sprint capacity to get back in to shape in the narrow time window over n over when teams get the ball forward as fast as the likes of Armagh do
We have patchy scoring threats that turn out some days and hide on other days, weve seen freetakers bottle easy frees against Kildare in Croke PArk last year, against armagh a few weeks ago, then aother today they kick the lights out. So do we need to invest in Sports Psychologist ?? yeah possibly but im guessing we have no budget or imigination to do so
So whats the solution? I dont think we have the payers to play THAT game just yet, you need to invest in the future now. Our development teams are just not delivering a platform for future success
Look at who we have managing most youth county teams, good lads all doing there best but very thin managerial CVs for all of them,
We should have had our first win in ulster in years this time last year against Down but for a collapse in final 5 mins ...psychology ? absolutely ...
how do we fix that ?
hell just put me and all the posters on here in charge right ?? lol
KeshGFC (Fermanagh) - Posts: 345 - 05/05/2026 09:56:49
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KeshGFC, spare us the lecture about "thin managerial CVs". What exactly is on your own fat CV? Who are you managing and at what level at the minute? I'll save you the embarrassment. It's easy to sit online dissecting structures and questioning volunteers when you've have failed on these pathways yourself. Throwing out buzzwords like "psychology" and "development pathways" doesn't make it insight.
And macca999, that sarcastic reply was poor form. Fermanagh are struggling, and AuldGussie was obviously frustrated by the likes of you and others talking about what everyone already knows, along with the kind of strategy needed before reaching senior football. So Gussie asked a fair, straightforward question: what would you actually do if you were in charge?
Instead of engaging, you fired back with a snide one-liner. That's not debate; it's deflection. If you're going to criticise, at least have the backbone to offer a solution instead of ducking it with sarcasm.
abc1234 (Fermanagh) - Posts: 416 - 05/05/2026 21:29:12
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