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So the Galway players want to get rid of the first manager since Cyril Farrell to get to 2 AI finals. My feelings. What a COP OUT. Like in Mayo, I feel the players have completely lost the run of themselves. It is a great way to absolve themselves of any responsibility, whilst humiliating people who gave everything for the cause. The management team also includes Eugene cloonan, one of galways best recent forwards. Pat Malone, a great Galway midfielder and Damien curley, a highly regarded full time gaa coach. If these are not up to it, who is? It was interesting in S Callanan interview after the Galway game how he felt the team had let o Shea down. And they lost to Galway. Are the management in Galway or mayo perfect? No. But they are not vastly inferior to any potential new manager. What makes me angry in both cases is how if the players had shown this leadership when scores were needed, would they want to change. A big reason Galway lost to Kilkenny was the absence of leadership in the second half. As in mayo, what is their solution? They have none. Just one or more bruised egos. Good luck to the players of Galway and mayo. They'll need it. Anything less than Sam or Liam crossing the Shannon and it is absolutely their responsibility. galwaydublin (Galway) - Posts: 226 - 04/10/2015 12:15:06 1795600 Link 0 |
It have no doubt that the Mayo situation influenced the stance in Galway. It occurred to me during the week that Galway would have more reason to blame management than Mayo for what happened in 2015, yet it appeared they were happy to continue with Cunningham, until now. After all Galway have had Cunnungham for 4 years and went from the heights of 2012 to regress and then back again. Alot of people were suggesting that it was the longevity of the current management that helped them get to this year AI final. I think Cunningham deserves another year. Its disappointing that they are taking example from a bunch of loosers in Mayo who seem to suffer from the same mental frailties as themselves. ZUL10 (Clare) - Posts: 693 - 04/10/2015 16:35:10 1795654 Link 0 |
Players rule the roost now, they are delusional and probably just need to look long and hard at themselves but changing the management ain't going to make them play better/worse, they let themselves down. arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4896 - 04/10/2015 16:56:46 1795658 Link 0 |
Absolute joke. When galway fell apart in the 2nd half cunningham didn't sit idle he made changes but none of them worked out because none of the galway players stood up and took the game to kilkenny, not one leader on that field. Players fault not the manager. Stand up and take responsibility for your failures and move on. galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1678 - 04/10/2015 17:11:39 1795669 Link 0 |
I think the Galway players need to have a look at their performance v Kilkenny. When Kilkenny put on the pressure Galway players did not respond. It is too easy to blame the manager when a team don't perform. Anthony Cunningham was not on the field, players must take responsibility for their performance, or lack of it. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1741 - 04/10/2015 18:18:42 1795686 Link 0 |
Well said Galwayball. Players must take responsibility, All too easy to blame manager, just like their neighbours in Mayo. Both sets of players need to take a good hard look at themselves, but this won't happen. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1741 - 04/10/2015 18:49:23 1795692 Link 0 |
The thing i cant get my head around is why was there heated arguments in a dressing room at half time in the All Ireland final? Galway were up by 3 points at half time and looked very comfy. Why did they end up killing each other at half time? gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 04/10/2015 20:22:59 1795728 Link 0 |
I have some sympathy for A.C. But he has had 4 years to deliver and has failed! 4 years, I mean the 2 Mayos had one year. There are good mangers available also- Eamon O Shea, Anthony Daly, the Minor manager Jeffrey Lynskey and the Portumna lads, the Cannings. Nobody has a job for life. Basic coaching is lacking in Galway GAA teams-fitness, conditioning, diet and so on. Send Kevin Walsh and A.Cunningham on a coaching course if they want to keep their jobs, maybe it is too late. Galway will win the Hurling next year!!! galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2519 - 04/10/2015 20:29:51 1795732 Link 0 |
I'm not sure what to think here, I was never his greatest fan, but in fairness he got us to two All Irelands, and has brought through some excellent young talent, particularly in the last year. However it could also be said that his tactics in the second half of the 2012 All Ireland cost us that game, playing a clearly injured goalkeeper in the replay that year was nothing short of bonkers, and again this year he was very slow to make changes in the second half of the All Ireland final when Kilkenny completely dictated the way the game was played. However at the end of the day it was the Galway players that yet again failed to turn up in a big game, a manager can only do so much, but once the players cross that white line, it is up to them to perform, and if they don't it us up to the manager to make the necessary changes. In saying that Cunningham is a decent man, and I hate to think of player power getting rid of a man who has done a lot for Galway hurling throughout his life. Sadly these are the times we live in, and while I think Galway are not a million miles away from an All Ireland win, it looks like AC won't be the man in charge if it does happen. gilly0512 (Galway) - Posts: 1176 - 04/10/2015 21:22:38 1795762 Link 0 |
ZUL10 yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11230 - 05/10/2015 08:52:13 1795784 Link 0 |
Cunningham is apparently staying on,. That means some players have to go. Otherwise the issue will drag on and on. No matter who is in charge I feel Galway will not make it to the final next year anyway. Too much is being read into how well they did this year and the players incorrectly believe that they could have done better. The simple fact is that they weren't good enough to beat Kilkenny. There is great rivalry in every county between various clubs but most players can leave their differences behind when representing their county. Not Galway unfortunately. westisthebest (Galway) - Posts: 444 - 05/10/2015 09:08:44 1795792 Link 0 |
Mayo are to blame here as well lol. TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7889 - 05/10/2015 09:27:50 1795799 Link 0 |
Players have really backed themselves into a corner now mushypeas (Galway) - Posts: 41 - 05/10/2015 09:34:53 1795802 Link 0 |
galwayford what are you on about coaching courses? You reckon Eamonn O Shea is that far ahead of Anthony? lowballplease (Galway) - Posts: 935 - 05/10/2015 09:47:55 1795809 Link 0 |
Galwayford you don't know your backside from your elbow! Barnowl94 (Galway) - Posts: 3150 - 05/10/2015 10:07:07 1795820 Link 0 |
Is personalities clashing or is it actually clubs clashing? hurlinspuds (Cork) - Posts: 1494 - 05/10/2015 10:15:09 1795824 Link 0 |
I agree that O'Shea won't be managing Galway, well at least he shouldn't be as he his record isn't any better than Cunnnghams. Forget about Daly too, other than winning as a player he has achieved nothing as a manager. Sheedy and Donal O'Grady are also being mentioned but I think they're better analysts than managers! Sheedy was been run out of Tipp until they scraped through the back door in 2010. He saw the light and got out fast. westisthebest (Galway) - Posts: 444 - 05/10/2015 11:03:09 1795858 Link 0 |
As an outsider looking on with interest I have to say I am appalled by this situation. Condorman (Dublin) - Posts: 983 - 05/10/2015 11:51:01 1795883 Link 0 |
I blame the GPA for feeding the egos of certain intercounty players. bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 05/10/2015 12:03:04 1795889 Link 0 |
yew_tree Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 05/10/2015 12:05:25 1795893 Link 0 |