Galway would be best served to let there forwards off the leash and have a right cut off Kerrys defence. Kerry have coughed up plenty of goal chances in Munster especially v Cork but neither Cork or Clare were sharp enough on the day to take them. There is joy to be had there for the likes of Shane Walsh and Damien Comer. Armstrong has been a revelation since returning as well and I was very impressed with the composure of Ian Burke the last day.

To counter that the likes of Gary O Donnel, Bradshaw, Tom Flynn will need to mind the house or it could be carnage at the other end with Geaney, JOD, Donaghy and co. Galway are at their best on the front foot and I think their defensive frailty will be the difference in the end

Kerry will win i think in a high scoring game but I would give Galway a chance but they will have to take every chance that comes their way to have any hope

unclegerry (Mayo) - Posts: 1222 - 27/07/2017 11:37:05    2024368

Plenty of goals in this one i think. 2/3 goals for both sides.
Galway will trouble Kerry but i think we should have a bit too much for Galway at the moment in the last 10-15 mins.

woops (Kerry) - Posts: 2073 - 27/07/2017 14:16:47    2024475

With all due respect to Galway, Kerry at 1/5 is still printing money. Tipp and Roscommon destroyed their full back line and midfield in the last year and I'd expect Kerry to go to town on Galway in Croke Park.

tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 27/07/2017 14:59:42    2024500

Galway are thinking of a sweeper. Some one like Tomas Flynn. To counter JOD, Geaney and Donaghy. Also Kerry keeper iis prone to mistakes in my own opinion so it might be good for Comer and Kyne to shoot low in my opinion. Slán

galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2520 - 27/07/2017 15:21:15    2024512

Cant see anything other than a Kerry win , that said I am really looking forward to the game , as I think there will be a lot of good football played , experience will count for a lot , the Galway backs too open and its too late in the year to change , happy to eat humble Pie if wrong

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 27/07/2017 15:36:13    2024520

Would love to see galway go out and beat kerry but cant see it happening..they might trouble kerry if they get their tactics right..if there as free at the back as they were against donegal the game will be over at half time or earlier.geaney and o donoghue will run them ragged..no disrepect to galway fans but kerry will win this game..

GGdub (Dublin) - Posts: 260 - 27/07/2017 15:44:22    2024526

The general concensus among football aficionado is that Kerry will overcome Galway by whatever they like.
Galway are well short of what it will take to beat a Kerry team hell bent on winning this years All Ireland.
Kerry folk couldn't bare the thought of another Dublin victory this September and will do whatever it takes to stop that coming about. Tyrone may well do them a favour before then but Kerry will make the final undoubtedly.

catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 27/07/2017 20:14:34    2024627

"What a leap of bloody assumption!

Ive been on here before saying how I was at the game etc. I was actually up there early and was in the terrace ~midfield.

Bring your glasses next time you go to a game you maybe mixing up players - or maybe you don't know some of the players having verve gone to any league games (assumptions are great now that you started them off!) "

Only person mixing players up is yourself, as I've already said its harder to see when you're not at the game and from what ive heard sky missed the first 8 minutes so maybe you didnt catch all of the game. Anyway, hopefully Murphy hasnt got a Kerry passport after all of them defence splittling runs last Saturday or we havent got a chance!

candlewax (Galway) - Posts: 285 - 27/07/2017 22:02:36    2024664

As much as I'd love Galway to open up on Sunday and have a right good crack at Kerry, at best I could see us breaking even in midfield and scoring a nice bit.
But I cannot see the full back line holding Kerry to enough. All the talk about sweepers ignores the high chance of kyne getting 2 yellows or a black and yellow and then all bets are off.
Silke in the full back line could work on geaney but if Kerry are smart they'll pepper donaghy with high ball. Kyne won't be able to outfield him and will eventually get an early yellow or black I fear. He couldn't even keep his cool last Saturday against donegal when they led by 12.
Tipp last year bombarded the Galway full back line with high ball and I think Kerry will do the same. A sweeper can cut out certain passes but if balls are coming down with ice on them, donaghy and Greaney will outfield the Galway full back line and could cause a lot of persistent fouling.

I hope Galway play some open football like last Saturday but the full back line will be the difference in the end I fear.

jam83 (Galway) - Posts: 135 - 28/07/2017 00:09:32    2024710

Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1836 - 28/07/2017 12:45:12    2024848

Star has been on the road awhile now and Galway know what they are up against, Galway by 3

suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1674 - 28/07/2017 13:31:05    2024867

Galway look so close to being the real deal. Fine, big, physical, athletic, skilfull side. Coming from a county with such a rich tradition too. Don't think they'll fear Kerry. Good scoring forwards.

But there's just something missing. I think a lot of it is down to there appearing to be no real improvement on the full back line from last year. They look very loose in that line still.

Should be a great reasonably 'traditional' game.

Laois76 (Laois) - Posts: 1270 - 28/07/2017 19:48:22    2025093

I shudder to think what Geaney and O'Donaghue will do to the Galway full back line!

Only one winner in this for me. Kerry with a good bit to spare.

Setting up the big one in the semi-final. Kerry v Mayo.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13718 - 29/07/2017 10:33:15    2025260

Galway will be very competitive barring a complete collapse like we witness v Ros and against Tipp last year. Paul Geaney would not make Galway Team. Galway CB's have marked tougher in training. Galway getting to grips with the Kerry Midfield will be the key factor here. Big game due from Conroy.

WunderBar (Galway) - Posts: 290 - 29/07/2017 10:44:15    2025264

SecretsOfFatima (Kerry) - Posts: 63 - 29/07/2017 11:35:12    2025283

kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1947 - 29/07/2017 12:01:12    2025291

last time Galway played Kerry in HQ they took pot shots from far out and had 8 wides early on.....this will hardly be the case tomorrow as Galway have improved at this new version of gaelic football, much cuter, and I see no change in Kerry. This is a 50/50 game, Galway to shade it.

maroondiesel (Mayo) - Posts: 1197 - 29/07/2017 13:04:21    2025310

westkerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1250 - 29/07/2017 13:48:49    2025323

Barnowl94 (Galway) - Posts: 3150 - 29/07/2017 14:32:31    2025337

suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1674 - 29/07/2017 14:47:07    2025344