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Basing the improvement on beating Cavan easily (who beat us easily last year) beating Tyrone fairly easily and drawing with Monaghan, would not have given them a chance against either team. So without doubt there is improvement but Roscommon will be another big test especially after 4 weeks in a row

Well t.c what you think now? Honest opinion, i am very surprised myself. Was very impressed by the performance, obviously don't think there is a chance of an all-Ireland but if the draw is kind a quarter or maybe even a semi could be a possibility. Regardless it is still a massive improvement for us.

Armagh are only one game away now from the Quarters so that stage of the championship is a definite possibility although whatever about beating a provincial loser, beating a provincial winner is a stretch. Just to be clear Armagh would need to beat two of Meath, Dublin, Donegal and Monaghan to even make a semi-final. I would imagine Armagh have already exceeded expectations and any outing in Croke Park would have to deemed a success after relegation in the League.

Armagh together with Tipperary and Sligo would probably have the lowest profile of the teams left in the last 12. I can't imagine too many outside of Armagh would be familiar with the names in the team bar the odd big name like McKeever or Clarke. That's probably a sign of where Armagh are coming from. Their profile has slipped recently.

As for the qualifiers themselves, the 4 teams that have come through them are Sligo, Armagh, Kildare and Tipperary. One from each province and 1 from Division 2 and 3 from Division 3 which probably says a bit about the slide some of the bigger teams are experiencing, e.g. Down, Tyrone, Derry & Laois.

Very true loyal, don't recognize half the names or faces myself. 6 games in the championship is a sign of progress for us though. Would fancy our chances against Meath or Galway

Very true loyal, don't recognize half the names or faces myself. 6 games in the championship is a sign of progress for us though. Would fancy our chances against Meath or Galway