Kieran McGeeney laments Armagh profligacy but hits out at critics after defeat to Tyrone

Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney lamented his side's profligacy after a two-point defeat to Tyrone in their second group match of the All-Ireland SFC.

While Rian O'Neill's first-half red card ultimately proved costly, Armagh also spurned a number of goal opportunities in the early stages of the 0-13 to 0-11 defeat at Healy Park and speaking to RTÉ Sport, McGeeney said improvements would have to be made on that front.

"They went at them in the first 15 minutes and created four goals - they still have to put them in the net," he said.

"So I think we did go at them. But we're just missing too much. Our execution has been poor in that regard.

"We're creating chances, we're cutting through teams but we have to be able to finish. That's the big thing."

He also hit out at criticism about the way his team attacks in light of the opportunities created.

"Listening to people sort of say, you're not going forward but yet you're missing four goals and you're not going forward but yet you miss a goal and four points in the first 15 minutes against Westmeath, listen there are pundits out there whose sole job is to create controversy and you just have to take it on the chin and move on because if you don't convert, you can't really say anything."