McGeeney: When you lose, you’re the gobshite. But that’s just the way it goes

Armagh had 33 shots to Donegal’s 27. They had their chance.

Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney during Ulster SFC final penalty shootout against Donegal. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Too often Armagh find themselves in this horrible position. A valiant competitor in a gripping encounter and trying to explain afterwards why they came up just short.

Kieran McGeeney knows how it goes. Speaking after a dramatic penalty shoot-out defeat, he hailed both teams for playing their part while acknowledging they will be received in vastly different ways.