'The psychological blow inflicted by Donegal will have been felt by the Orchard. McGeeney has to get them back on track quickly'
It became a running joke between Kieran McGeeney and John Doyle. McGeeney was managing Kildare and Doyle was one of his players. They had some good days together but there was always plenty of noise too — especially within the county.
Read more: Aimee Mackin: Armagh’s All-Ireland hopes suffer huge blow as star forward suffers season-ending injury The kickers had been chosen, there was nothing more he could do Maybe that smile was a nod to that ancient credo — que sera, sera.They argue that Armagh had Donegal on the brink in the second halves of normal and extra time but McGeeney didn’t get his men to inflict the fatal blow.
They have had more time than Armagh to regroup and the psychological blow inflicted by Donegal will have been felt by the Orchard. McGeeney has to get them back on track quickly.
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