Something has to be done with this fake teams been released. Monaghan have made about 5 changes and 2 changes to the subs bench. Most countries do it however O'Rourke and Monaghan take it to the extreme.
Looking forward to a good game. Both teams fighting for a league final place so should be exciting.
Monaghan to nick it.

The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 11/03/2018 12:31:18    2083336

Very silly from Fintan Kelly I think it was. Red had no choice but to send him off. Monaghan has momentum there. I think Fintan was sent off against Tyrone last year for something silly as well.
Still going for a Monaghan victory.

The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 11/03/2018 13:08:54    2083345

Monaghan far superior in first half, they had all the possession, Galway have no interplay between forwards today, just individuals misfiring, Colm O Rourke will be delighted no doubt. Still, second half should be interesting.

suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1669 - 11/03/2018 13:12:13    2083347

such bad refeering. blatant fouls not called pther times he blows up for nothing. gives a free against a man for throwing the ball when it's obvious his arm is being held so he cant execute a handpass. Refs are destroying games.

s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 11/03/2018 13:39:21    2083351

Disappointing second half Galway took full advantage of extra man madness by fintan kelly again discipline letting us down.

seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1799 - 11/03/2018 14:14:53    2083356

The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 11/03/2018 14:15:10    2083357

Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 11/03/2018 15:37:58    2083381

Colm O rourke predicted Galway and Kildare to drop, Galway look safe imo

maroondiesel (Mayo) - Posts: 1196 - 11/03/2018 16:11:39    2083389

Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 11/03/2018 16:39:51    2083404

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7344 - 11/03/2018 16:44:01    2083409

GGdub (Dublin) - Posts: 260 - 11/03/2018 16:53:02    2083413

Well done Galway. A shame we didn't get to see 15 against 15 in second half - would have given an assessment of where both teams are. Anyway Omagh in May is where the Farney focus is now.

greysoil (Monaghan) - Posts: 965 - 11/03/2018 16:57:16    2083414

We have only ourselves to blame for that loss. Galway far too good for us in the second half. Goes to show that we have to come up with a plan to stay focused when Mc Manus not playing. Both teams started with 15 and we have no one to blame but ourselves if we had to play one half with 14.

border Gael (Monaghan) - Posts: 894 - 11/03/2018 17:20:10    2083426

Galway can beat the mighty Dubs. Lets push the Dubs all the way next weekend.

galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2519 - 11/03/2018 17:38:11    2083437

Shelbourne (Monaghan) - Posts: 567 - 11/03/2018 18:10:20    2083471

greysoil (Monaghan) - Posts: 965 - 11/03/2018 18:57:57    2083519

Pity about the red card today. It was absolutely needless, and came at a time when we were getting stronger in the game. When Galway came out at the start of the second half and knocked over a string of points in a row, we didn't look like getting back into it.

Not sure how to feel about it, I wouldn't be too disappointed to be honest. Put it like this, I'd be alot more pissed off if we were still on 4 points. Barring a strange set of results in the remainder of the league, we're safe and can relax a bit in these last few games and experiment a bit. All this good league form won't matter a bit if we don't perform against Tyrone in May, that's the clear focus now.

Apart from a few late minutes against Tyrone, K Hughes played his first football of the year today and it wasn't a bad showing at all. He was our best player last summer at midfield, but with the emergence of Kearns that may allow him to go back into attack where he's been dangerous before. This league has been a successful one in terms of strengthening the squad.

patk (Monaghan) - Posts: 936 - 11/03/2018 22:50:21    2083717

We were poor today including the sending off. Instead of going 3 points up before half time we deservedly went a man down. Discipline still an issue. Referee was pernickity enough though and should have had L plates on him.

Galway are good and should give Dublin two good matches. There is a lot more to them than Cork or Derry. two teams that Dublin hammered in league finals and fell away after. Galway will be going nowhere regardless and good luck to them, they tick a lot of boxes

Agree with the "Fridge" regarding team announcements

mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1044 - 11/03/2018 23:21:39    2083742

For all his ability.. KH lets the game go past him at times, he was at the top of the Monaghan defenceive structure during the game and he let Galway players run past him very easily. He is very static and he steps away from their running angle instead of into their path and tackling them. Maybe he is looking for an intercept! He was a weak link when the Galway runners were coming at us down the centre.

Farney (Monaghan) - Posts: 801 - 12/03/2018 12:03:16    2083889

seanfinn (Monaghan) - Posts: 360 - 12/03/2018 12:24:57    2083902