Bring back Francie?

[stevie06]

Nonsense. Donaghy is a better FB than Bellew ever was.

Big statement there Begbie. Donaghy is a very good FB and i think he is our best defender, i remember last year against Tyrone in the first round Ulster he didnt give Cavanagh a kick. Though still think Francie in his prime was one hell pf full back and while he might have been overated in his county, he was defiently underated outside Armagh, and it always annoyed me when he recieved unfair abuse, most notably Spillane, and think that gave Francie a reputation that saw referees booking Francie at any chance they got

[Rufus T Firefly]

To quote the great Rusus...

You jest?

[corn02]

Gafa!

[sliothar]

Agree with Begbie: Francie rated far to highly and his 'cult' following made him an untouchable when it came to the chop - other players who made lesser blunders on ocassions got the gun and Francie stayed until he walked himself.

[corn02]

Agree with Begbie: Francie rated far to highly and his 'cult' following made him an untouchable when it came to the chop - other players who made lesser blunders on ocassions got the gun and Francie stayed until he walked himself.

While I agree the myth was added to a lot, and that Donaghy has the potential to be better, by a fair distance in my opinion, there is no denying that Bellew was a top-class full-back and there was nobody in that squad who came close to deserving the no.3 jersey other than himself.

[x-armagh-x]

only reason y uz think he is over rated is bcos hes a cross player.if he played 4 another team it wud b a diff story...uz all relied on francie wen he did play but nw that hes quit hes not good enuf.get a grip.francie was 1 of the best players armagh ever had...how many of uz have an all ireland medel?

[Ouch it's Francie]

only reason y uz think he is over rated is bcos hes a cross player.if he played 4 another team it wud b a diff story...uz all relied on francie wen he did play but nw that hes quit hes not good enuf.get a grip.francie was 1 of the best players armagh ever had...how many of uz have an all ireland medel?

None of us have an all ireland medel, that's a fact!!

[glory days]

Is there any truth in rumors about KMcK has left the squad

[Rufus T Firefly]

2001

Monaghan,
Down,
Galway

2003

Waterford
Antrim
Dublin
Limerick

2007

Derry

2009

Monaghan

2010

Donegal

Drawn out ten times in qualifers draws, and in six of those we got an Ulster team. Overall it has not been kind!! Like others here I hope it goes to Cross, but will the lack of seats count against it as a Championship venue? Probably, knowing our luck!!

[Rufus T Firefly]

Sorry lads - I posted in the wrong thread!