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I definitely think Padraig Joyce has help improve Galway as a top competitive team over last few years I just think he can not bring this group any closer at this stage I think he making 2 many baffling decisions over last year some players are nailed on no matter what they do others can't catch a break at all Sean Fitz was excellent v mayo got dropped next 2 matches Sean Mulkerrins poor v mayo gets moved full back , o connection gets insurance point v mayo not mske bench after that ,Sam o Neill plays v Derry and taken off very quickly and harshly was not on subs following match lads on extended psnel for last 2 years getting zero minutes in any match ,, Galway don't actually kick the ball forward at all now slow hand pass back snd over for Galway to improve for next year definitely need sort out goalie situation it's a shambles need put players in best position Sean Kelly is a full back Mcdaid midfield no point playing 3 midfielders in half forward we need find speedy forward and wing backs with real driving pace and in fairness that's not Padraig fault that them type players not around as our minor snd def our under 20 has being a shambles for last few years it's a joke and county board need to own that they just put ex players over teams and no accountability at all u reap what u sow Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1097 - 01/07/2025 20:42:32 2623008 Link 2 |
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Not really biased to be honest. I'm just making the point that Roscommon have been terrible all year, drew with Meath in a very important match( we should have won but that's my opinion) and that Galway should not be losing this game. Meath are at the beginning of their trajectory. Galway should be the finished article by now . It's a serious achievement for Meath to get to the semi. Something we have missed the boat on and unlikely to reach now as a rebuild needed.
Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 545 - 01/07/2025 21:10:13 2623012 Link 3 |
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I have watched most of rte series Hell for Leather, it's historic account on the development of Gaelic football over the years. As a prior Galway man I think it's affront to the history of Gaelic football in Connacht and Galway particularly. I'm amazed that so far no mention whatsoever is made of the great 3 in row mighty Gaelic football team. Most informed analysts rate this team in the top four best teams of all time. How could any historical analysis of Gaelic football be complete without giving this great team a deserved recognition. This Padraiciarchonnacht (Galway) - Posts: 10 - 01/07/2025 21:43:02 2623019 Link 3 |
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Longford finished 6th in Division 4 and bottom of their Tailteann Group, I'd sit this one out
smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 544 - 01/07/2025 22:39:16 2623023 Link 0 |
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Shane Walsh Kevin mcstay ray silke on it last week. John omahony contributed also. Piece on St Jarlaths too and the Flanagan family. Do you want salt for those chips on your shoulder jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1618 - 02/07/2025 08:44:10 2623052 Link 1 |
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Tough one to take the last day lads. Thought ye were gonna kick for home after the second goal. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9868 - 02/07/2025 09:22:18 2623058 Link 0 |
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Google it, first thing that comes up is an article on it from a journalist up the North. 30 shots from open play with only 10 points but its Clifford so no mention of it, if that was Walsh he'd be vilified as would any Mayo forward. Clifford can do no wrong, the lad is untouchable in the media whilst Walsh is seen as a villain. TheBishop (Galway) - Posts: 294 - 02/07/2025 09:40:15 2623066 Link 1 |
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In fact the opening of the show was Shane Walsh kicking ball in his driveway. Mentioning Joyce & Donnellan too I believe. I'd say Galway Mayo have got a lot of coverage on it compared to most counties. Not seen much on Down Cavan the Tyrone Armagh rivalry or Meath under Boylan either. jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1618 - 02/07/2025 09:44:42 2623069 Link 0 |
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Will check it out don't believe that stat though maybe but where Google. What about subdayvwas good and 2023vsemi andc2023 clifford had many good days in croker Begrudgery of the highest order OK maybe does get slightly preferential but gets lots targeting games so it's understandable. Didn't see walsh get much billian for his performance Sunday at all. What's with hate against clifford both him and walsh are class let's leave it there Good old Irish begrudgery instead focus of your failings or missed opportunities Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 766 - 02/07/2025 10:03:10 2623073 Link 0 |
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Never said we were good though how you longford thiugh. Not allowed give an opinion . Some galway are fickle I am just saying how can slate one too player because your too player didn't fire. I didn't say longford were good did I and bow did you get longford from did you search lol. It's all banter and part of it lol Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 766 - 02/07/2025 10:09:07 2623076 Link 1 |
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Tha ks for comment called forum was at the game and galway were very slow could be reasons for that but we're doing a lot slow build up and played open for about 5 or 10 minutes not a dig as galway have some fantastic players . Also longford where that come from search Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 766 - 02/07/2025 10:14:41 2623079 Link 0 |
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Listened to "The Football Pod" and Paddy Andrews was so frustrated and angry with Galway you would forget he was a Dublin man. He could not beleive how flat and pedestrian we are. He also could not believe that Galway did not have a kick out strategy with new rules and our giants of Darcy Maher Conroy Cooke McDaid Tierney. Mentioned the goal came from a turnover from short kick out and said every kick out should be going long with those giants and galway winning most of them were as we were wiped out. Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 364 - 02/07/2025 10:47:22 2623090 Link 2 |
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Maybe Meath are just a better team and everyone including Paddy Andrews & Media overestimated you !
S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 270 - 02/07/2025 11:04:58 2623094 Link 0 |
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I see it as a revenge for 2014 mission for Jimmy, and Murphy. I expect to see a Donegal Kerry final, and I'll wait to see the semis before I'd attempt to predict a winner there.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4288 - 02/07/2025 11:17:58 2623097 Link 0 |
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That was a good listen, he is spot on with his review of the game. He cannot understand how lifeless we were on Sunday apart from that brief spell in second half. Full of praise for Meath also.
conordee (Galway) - Posts: 456 - 02/07/2025 12:07:53 2623108 Link 1 |
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Do we have a goalkeeper capable of executing a consistently accurate kick-out strategy? While we can position players effectively, the precision of the kick-out is critical.
ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1718 - 02/07/2025 12:08:44 2623110 Link 0 |
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Very hard to call. Donegal, good in Ulster, not good against Tyrone, lucky against Mayo. Tyrone, good against Donegal poor against Mayo, OK vs Dublin. Kerry, good vs Armagh, poor vs Meath and lucky vs Cork Meath, good vs Kerry, not great vs Louth. They've all had ups and downs but I think Kerry are hitting form at the right time particularly Clifford and Sean O'Shea smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 544 - 02/07/2025 12:40:15 2623124 Link 0 |
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I would agree. I think complacency cost Galway. It's the only explanation for such a listless attacking approach in the first half really. They didn't feel the urgency because they didn't rate Meath. No survivors from the group of death, fuel tanks running on empty. Kerry get a handy group as usual, allowing them to peak optimally, unlike everyone else, and then come out whining like animals about not being rated.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4288 - 02/07/2025 13:03:19 2623129 Link 0 |
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Don't think Maher and Cooke are particularly great fielders of the ball anyway for big men, D'Arcy certainly is and so is Tierney but he isn't utilised enough, stats wise it was fairly even from kickouts against Meath. Last year their were signs of improvement from Galway with longer kickouts but no so this year, back to the drawing board. You speak to people from other counties and I've not met one who doesn't think this team has the talent to win an All Ireland!! I expect Joyce will stay on and hopefully with a new addition to the backroom team. I'd like to see Meath put it up to Donegal but just don't see it, Donegal with 2 weeks rest won't be found wanting like we were. Meath going to have to shoot the lights out too win and even then no guarantee. TheBishop (Galway) - Posts: 294 - 02/07/2025 13:39:30 2623141 Link 0 |
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The thing with Gleeson last Sunday was that he ended up kicking the ball out to a man who was marked, but that same Galway man had been free about ten seconds earlier in pretty much the exact same spot. But Gleeson was too slow overall in setting up. That happened numerous times. I don't know if there's a manager better than Joyce to take over but I can't see Joyce winning the All Ireland because he didn't change after last year's final. The play is still too slow, it cost us last year's All Ireland and it's been our undoing this year. I don't think a change of coach will change anything, it didn't this year with Graham and Morris involved. He's stubborn and wedded to this slow buildup. Hard to know, is O'Brien that previously managed Corofin at anything now? Is he good enough? jam83 (Galway) - Posts: 205 - 02/07/2025 13:47:56 2623147 Link 2 |