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Replying To Maroonatic: "pls stop calling it Galway's blanket...it's the Galway Shawl" love it mate, the Galway Shawl, Gaillimh Abu maroondiesel (Mayo) - Posts: 1196 - 29/03/2018 20:52:41 2089421 Link
Replying To Llaw_Gyffes: "Really looking forward to this game Sunday but the problem is I don't know what outcome I want. If Dublin were to win easily it would dispel the faint hope we have that they may be starting to slip just a little bit, even though it might lead to a little complacency on their part. And if Galway lose heavily, even though it might take the wind out of their sails, it will make us favourites for our game in May and we are not good at the favourites thing. On the other hand if Galway hammer the Dubs, even though it might reinforce the Dubs slipping bit, it might just annoy them and they might get Connolly back with a point to prove and come back better than ever. As for Galway, if they can hammer the Dubs it will mean they will be too good for our injured, recently injured and soon to be injured geriatrics in McHale Park. If it is a close game, whatever the outcome, it will probably suit both of them as it will be all the motivation Gavin will want to wake the Dubs up for the Championship and Galway will be as cocky as bedamned and flying come May. I just can't figure an outcome that would be a win, win for us. Maybe I'll just sit back and enjoy it as at least we're not involved." Sorry you are so conflicted, just shout for Galway this once, hope ye win Sam if Galway not involved maroondiesel (Mayo) - Posts: 1196 - 29/03/2018 20:54:14 2089422 Link
Replying To Llaw_Gyffes: "Really looking forward to this game Sunday but the problem is I don't know what outcome I want. If Dublin were to win easily it would dispel the faint hope we have that they may be starting to slip just a little bit, even though it might lead to a little complacency on their part. And if Galway lose heavily, even though it might take the wind out of their sails, it will make us favourites for our game in May and we are not good at the favourites thing. On the other hand if Galway hammer the Dubs, even though it might reinforce the Dubs slipping bit, it might just annoy them and they might get Connolly back with a point to prove and come back better than ever. As for Galway, if they can hammer the Dubs it will mean they will be too good for our injured, recently injured and soon to be injured geriatrics in McHale Park. If it is a close game, whatever the outcome, it will probably suit both of them as it will be all the motivation Gavin will want to wake the Dubs up for the Championship and Galway will be as cocky as bedamned and flying come May. I just can't figure an outcome that would be a win, win for us. Maybe I'll just sit back and enjoy it as at least we're not involved." One thing for sure is Galway won't hammer Dublin. The Galway players from last year's under 21 team that ended Kerry's years of unbeaten dominance will relish this match. I feel Dublin will try to do on to Galway as they did to Tyrone last year so Galway need to be able to keep Dublin quite in the first half . If they can do that they will grow in confidence and we will have an exciting match. heartbroken (Galway) - Posts: 370 - 31/03/2018 06:57:49 2089643 Link
Replying To Llaw_Gyffes: "Really looking forward to this game Sunday but the problem is I don't know what outcome I want. If Dublin were to win easily it would dispel the faint hope we have that they may be starting to slip just a little bit, even though it might lead to a little complacency on their part. And if Galway lose heavily, even though it might take the wind out of their sails, it will make us favourites for our game in May and we are not good at the favourites thing. On the other hand if Galway hammer the Dubs, even though it might reinforce the Dubs slipping bit, it might just annoy them and they might get Connolly back with a point to prove and come back better than ever. As for Galway, if they can hammer the Dubs it will mean they will be too good for our injured, recently injured and soon to be injured geriatrics in McHale Park. If it is a close game, whatever the outcome, it will probably suit both of them as it will be all the motivation Gavin will want to wake the Dubs up for the Championship and Galway will be as cocky as bedamned and flying come May. I just can't figure an outcome that would be a win, win for us. Maybe I'll just sit back and enjoy it as at least we're not involved." Jeysus do yis fear galway that much now out west..your talking like a beaten ticket already pal..summing up all the what ifs..one thing i can tell ye is galway certainly wont be hammering dublin on sunday.and the 2nd thing is' if galway do beat dublin if will have no bearing on the diarmuid connolly situation whatsoever.. GGdub (Dublin) - Posts: 260 - 31/03/2018 10:54:09 2089658 Link
Can see a few changes but the Galway team to play Dublin named is: 1. Ruairí Lavelle (Renvyle) 2. Declan Kyne (Clonbur) 3. Seán Andy Ó Ceallaigh (Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir) 4. Eoghan Kerin (Annaghdown) 5. Gareth Bradshaw (Maigh Cuilinn) 6. Cathal Sweeney (Killannin) 7. Johnny Heaney (Killannin) 8. Peter Cooke (Maigh Cuilinn) 9. Ciaran Duggan (Annaghdown) 10. Eamonn Brannigan (St. Michael's) 11. Paul Conroy (St. James') 12. Sean Kelly (Maigh Cuilinn) 13. Barry McHugh (Mountbellew/Moylough) 14. Damien Comer - Capt. (Annaghdown) 15. Seán Armstrong (Salthill/Knocknacarra) TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 31/03/2018 11:06:10 2089660 Link
Replying To TheUsername: "Can see a few changes but the Galway team to play Dublin named is: 1. Ruairí Lavelle (Renvyle) 2. Declan Kyne (Clonbur) 3. Seán Andy Ó Ceallaigh (Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir) 4. Eoghan Kerin (Annaghdown) 5. Gareth Bradshaw (Maigh Cuilinn) 6. Cathal Sweeney (Killannin) 7. Johnny Heaney (Killannin) 8. Peter Cooke (Maigh Cuilinn) 9. Ciaran Duggan (Annaghdown) 10. Eamonn Brannigan (St. Michael's) 11. Paul Conroy (St. James') 12. Sean Kelly (Maigh Cuilinn) 13. Barry McHugh (Mountbellew/Moylough) 14. Damien Comer - Capt. (Annaghdown) 15. Seán Armstrong (Salthill/Knocknacarra)" No Shane Walsh, Liam Silke, Ian Burke, Michael Daly and goalie Bernard Power. All will be starting on May 13th more than likely. Basically if that is the starting team tomorrow we are down 1/3 of what most would think is our first fifteen. kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1946 - 31/03/2018 11:46:21 2089672 Link
I can't see Galway beating Dublin though it should be a competitive game, anyway the idea of league 'finals' is a joke, if you top any league then you won the league, just a way of gathering more cash I suppose. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2748 - 31/03/2018 13:45:38 2089688 Link
Replying To kiloughter: "No Shane Walsh, Liam Silke, Ian Burke, Michael Daly and goalie Bernard Power. All will be starting on May 13th more than likely. Basically if that is the starting team tomorrow we are down 1/3 of what most would think is our first fifteen." Liam Silke? Did he change plans? suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1669 - 31/03/2018 14:34:55 2089696 Link
Replying To suckvalleypaddy: "Liam Silke? Did he change plans?" From what I heard he was always going to be here for May 13th as the Summer away was post that date. That is how i interpreted it anyhow. kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1946 - 31/03/2018 16:49:29 2089720 Link
Ghost team for tomorrow: 1. Stephen Cluxton - Parnells 2. Philip McMahon - Ballymun Kickhams 3. Michael Fitzsimons - Cuala 4. David Byrne - Naomh Olaf 5. James McCarthy - Ballymun Kickhams 6. Jonny Cooper - Na Fianna 7. John Small - Ballymun Kickhams 8. Brian Fenton - Raheny 9. Michael Darragh Macauley - Ballyboden St. Enda's 10. Brian Howard - Raheny 11. Kevin McManamon - St. Jude's 12. Niall Scully - Templeogue Synge Street 13. Dean Rock - Ballymun Kickhams 14. Ciarán Kilkenny - Castleknock 15. Paddy Andrews - St. Brigids TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 31/03/2018 18:28:29 2089748 Link
Replying To TheUsername: "Ghost team for tomorrow: 1. Stephen Cluxton - Parnells 2. Philip McMahon - Ballymun Kickhams 3. Michael Fitzsimons - Cuala 4. David Byrne - Naomh Olaf 5. James McCarthy - Ballymun Kickhams 6. Jonny Cooper - Na Fianna 7. John Small - Ballymun Kickhams 8. Brian Fenton - Raheny 9. Michael Darragh Macauley - Ballyboden St. Enda's 10. Brian Howard - Raheny 11. Kevin McManamon - St. Jude's 12. Niall Scully - Templeogue Synge Street 13. Dean Rock - Ballymun Kickhams 14. Ciarán Kilkenny - Castleknock 15. Paddy Andrews - St. Brigids" Basquel in to the full forward line, Kilkenny to centre forward mcmanamon to drop out. jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 31/03/2018 18:37:06 2089750 Link
Replying To jacktheDub: "Basquel in to the full forward line, Kilkenny to centre forward mcmanamon to drop out." Not impossible, I think he will want Macker to steam roll and throw a bit of muscle at the blacket. I think Mannion has been carrying a knock could come in for Macker in the second half. Bench will be interesting, I wonder will Con be togged out. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 31/03/2018 18:57:50 2089753 Link
No excuses tomorrow with that team out realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 31/03/2018 21:14:17 2089789 Link
Dublin to win tomorrow. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1741 - 31/03/2018 22:40:30 2089827 Link
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "I can't see Galway beating Dublin though it should be a competitive game, anyway the idea of league 'finals' is a joke, if you top any league then you won the league, just a way of gathering more cash I suppose." Agreed , however Dublin topped the league last year , but Kerry took the title. Don't recall you on here last year complaining about finals is a joke. superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2837 - 01/04/2018 00:09:16 2089848 Link
Replying To thelongridge: "Dublin to win tomorrow." Going out on a limb there. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2216 - 01/04/2018 02:47:10 2089853 Link
Replying To thelongridge: "Dublin to win tomorrow." I love people who stick their necks out and make bold decisions. Dublin are everyone's favourite and the way they destroyed the blanket defence in the past would make you worried for Galway, however Galway have lighting fast players so I am going to stick my neck out . Galway will score a goal Galway will not loose by more than 5 pints which is the spread that the bookmakers are offering. heartbroken (Galway) - Posts: 370 - 01/04/2018 06:26:32 2089855 Link
Replying To Marooned: "Going out on a limb there." Hah gas GGdub (Dublin) - Posts: 260 - 01/04/2018 09:28:36 2089869 Link
BESt of luck to all teams today , Galway you'll know more after today exactly where you're team is at , you only really know by playing Dublin in Croke Park. clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 01/04/2018 11:38:14 2089899 Link
The Dubs love to build it from the back with the short kick out..so what do you do? Push up on their defence so that they have to kick it long and take the 50/50 chance at midfield or let them build it from the back and retreat everybody into our own half and be patient and disaplined...following everyone of their players as they move it from left to right waiting for a opportunity. They love to have space and play it fast and flamboyant so slow the whole style of the game right down pack the defence stick to each individual like glue and frustrate them....OK it's ugly to watch and unexciting but we have seen what the Dubs can do to a team if you let them cut loose, Keep the shackles on them!! katser (Galway) - Posts: 2198 - 01/04/2018 11:49:18 2089906 Link