neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 17/06/2018 19:10:35    2112361

Well done Galway!

Came good in 2nd half but helped by hugely wasteful Roscommon

I counted maybe 4 or 5 wides in a row from Roscommon when on top early in 2nd half

Both sides can play a lot better as today's offering was only average enough football.

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 17/06/2018 19:16:50    2112363

Well done Galway, a good second half. Walsh is a gem. The loss of our midfielder seemed to unbalance our team more than it should. I think our forwards must also have changed their boots at half-time.

neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 17/06/2018 19:16:52    2112364

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11227 - 17/06/2018 19:20:50    2112367

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2739 - 17/06/2018 19:24:36    2112370

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 17/06/2018 19:25:08    2112372

greysoil (Monaghan) - Posts: 965 - 17/06/2018 19:25:24    2112373

Congratulations to Galway. Walsh really is a magical player and Comer showed his quality at the end as well. They need to improve because the first half performance won't be good enough later on but I have no doubt they know that. They seem to be a very fit side, whoever is looking after that end of things is doing a great job.

Hard luck to Roscommon, game was there to be won but they just didn't have that bit of quality required and they kicked it away in the end. They are a good positive team and I hope they make the Super 8's.

Feast of football to look forward to now next weekend!

GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 17/06/2018 19:59:28    2112386

panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2779 - 17/06/2018 20:11:10    2112389

festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 17/06/2018 20:11:35    2112390

Well done to Galway we were poor in 2nd half when in winning position both sides cancelled each other's best players out but Galways average players were the difference.

OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1764 - 17/06/2018 20:13:40    2112391

Well done to Galway we were poor in 2nd half when in winning position both sides cancelled each other's best players out but Galways average players were the difference.

OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1764 - 17/06/2018 20:19:59    2112399

Not a classic by any means, but I'm happy with how we dug in and got over the line when things weren't going well. The first half was a shocker from a Galway point of view. We were incredibly passive and weak in the tackle. Shane kept us in the game for long stretches.
With the wind in the first half we didn't kick a single long kickout. The subsequent slow build-up made it difficult to work opportunities.
Ironically, as we were forced to go long numerous times in the second, with Roscommon pushing up, we had a lot more success. Winning breaks or clean ball from the longer kickouts opened up a lot more chances for us.
Ros kicked some very bad wides early in the second half. This allowed us to chip away at the lead, and once we got level I could only see one winner. We were well on top by that stage, with the penalty keeping it interesting for longer.
We didn't panic which is a positive, but we have a lot to improve on. I do think the team will have learned a lot from this game though.
Ros will be favoured to beat most coming through the qualifiers, but there are a few that they'll prefer to avoid. It'd be great to see them in Super 8s too.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2037 - 17/06/2018 20:23:36    2112401

Cuckoosinging (Roscommon) - Posts: 992 - 17/06/2018 20:38:08    2112410

Galway lads. What the deal with the zonal defense? When you abandoned it in second half your showed the gulf in class. Why persist with it. Honest question I see Galway as probably along with Kerry to only team to challenge dubs, if not this year certainly next. But why the defense thing? It doesn't suit the type of players you have or the quality they have

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 17/06/2018 21:22:24    2112424

Mad game. Our backs were great and our forwards kicked the game away in second half and went cautious instead of going for for the kill. Compton massive loss was ruling the sky in first Half.

Walsh and burke class and Flynn when Compton was gone. McManus top class great warrior and nialll Mac. Comer only scored when they had it won Galway had a much better bench.
Bring on Mayo or Tyrone or Monaghan even if we lose we need it. Galway pushing up in second half when They were chasing was key. Still our lack of Compuserve cost us bad.

Congrats Galways,best team on the day.

salvador (Roscommon) - Posts: 439 - 17/06/2018 21:43:57    2112435

galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1678 - 17/06/2018 22:08:39    2112445

Good first half try by the Rossies but as I said recently in terms of quality footie and game planning we are streets ahead!

WestRules (Galway) - Posts: 269 - 17/06/2018 22:15:37    2112448

festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 17/06/2018 22:21:14    2112452

Fair play to Galway... I think that there's a lot of talent in the Rossie team, but Galway showed they're one step ahead as potential contenders by getting physical and testing the ref. It paid off... they really bullied Roscommon in the second half and while the Rossies still had their chances Galway's physicality allowed them to seize the initiative when it mattered. Another year in Div 1 will bring this Rossie team on a lot without repeating the mistakes of 2016. Every chance for Roscommon to regroup if they learn from today and don't get deflated. Shane Walsh was outstanding.

Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 17/06/2018 22:28:42    2112455