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Replying To jam83:  "It's time to stop picking teams here with Flaherty in goal. Every game in this group was a must win and Gleeson has started, every game from here on out is absolutely a must win, Gleeson is gonna start. Why would Joyce start Flaherty when he's shown he's as cagey a manager as is out there?
Got outta jail today big time. 2 must win games so far and played very poorly, got outfought in both for most of the 2 matches. The knockout punch is coming soon, Galway should be playing like Armagh this year, a team on a mission with a plan and a ruthless attitude. They got outta jail in Castlebar and today. Looks like they'll want a very lucky few draws to make a semi final."
Why shouldn't they pick Flaherty?Won't happen but needs to be highlighted.

Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 455 - 02/06/2025 14:04:35    2614312

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They should pick flaherty in goal because of his range of kickouts much better it's to easy now for opponents to read Gleason. Kick outs it's basically drive it long or new one kick it to himself and then kick it to opposition I agree with u Joyce to stubborn to change and he same with few more players but it will be his downfall whether it's next match or one after

Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1084 - 02/06/2025 15:05:13    2614324

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Replying To Gearoid1998ffowaed:  "He's slow but he also brings composure , something seriously lacking on the team. John Maher had another great game yesterday."
Maher was excellent indeed but unfortunately he got caught out twice at the end by Conor Glass movement. The first time he lost him completely and looked over his shoulder to see where he was but got away with it and he ran back beside him. but 10 seconds later Glass moved to the ball and then shot back the other way towards goal. Maher lost him too easily unfortunately and the win became a draw.

With hindsight perhaps they should have fouled Derry in the corner when the no7 had it. It would have been too tight an angle to take on the shot and then galway would have had an extra man spare for cover while the derry kicker was trying to find a pass from the free.

mr305 (Galway) - Posts: 57 - 02/06/2025 15:25:22    2614327

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Replying To JahTribe:  "It was a rollercoaster game, I think we really should have beaten them in the end, cool heads didnt prevail. We did well however to get it back so I will take the draw. I would start John Daly, Darcy, Cooke the next day and keep Comer and Walsh for the second half. Thompson is a big find and we will need another big performance from him against Armagh. They will go out to win but will in the back of their minds know they have already topped the group so will not want to get an injury or a suspension so thats an advantage to Galway. If we can get through we can regroup and have a say but its a big ask given the form we are showing is sporadic."
Don't think its correct at all to say Galway should have won that game. A very fortunate goal meant it was nearly a robbery.
I think Galway are performing more or less as expected but just struggle against the best teams when everything doesn't go there way.
If they can continue there incredible run with fluky goals, who know's were it may take them.

If one or two of the players who carry the rest of the team have an off day though, I don't see them competing with any of the top 3 or 4.

JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 64 - 02/06/2025 16:09:34    2614339

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Tullamore be a good choice of venue for match Armagh might not travel in as big as numbers as usual the fact they all ready through as group winners , think tones and venues be announced 2 morrow

Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1084 - 02/06/2025 18:18:47    2614384

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Replying To jm25:  "He wore number 4 played some in corner. The vast majority of his football has been played half back midfield and imo that would be his best position

While I wouldn't have him in my team mulkerrin has shown himself well capable at this level and especially to comeback from a horrendous long term injury

Mcdaid has played super football at wing forward and midfield.

The vast majority of times numbers need to be ignored re position played.

Thompson played essentially same today as a 10 as he did wearing 15.

My team

Flaherty
McGrath
Kelly
Glynn
Mchugh
Daly
DOF
Mcdaid
Maher
Tierney
Thompson
Darcy
Finnerty
Comer
Walsh

Gleeson silke fitz molloy hernon cooke conroy sweeney Heaney Costello ONeill"
i totally agree with your line..i wrote last week much the same team that should be picked but like
everyone on here knows joyce wont change anything..
daly for me must start at 6 the next day..but he fell out with joyce and he now finds himself
sitting on the bench everyday..
i would add o conghaile tomo and o curraine to your subs bench as there all scores.
we got out of jail yesterday when we didnt deserve to so i just hope the management
make the right calls the next day but i think thats wishful thinking..
great too see comer back..he looked really sharp and he's a leader who gives everything..
we do have a change to beat armagh.,no douth about that but we cant concede goals like we did yesterday
they where woful.,we need to do better and we have 2 weeks to prepare for that..
i cant make the match in 2 weeks due to a wedding but i hope the lads get great support
and lets see what happens..

gbay (Galway) - Posts: 273 - 02/06/2025 18:21:48    2614386

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Replying To JimB1991:  "Don't think its correct at all to say Galway should have won that game. A very fortunate goal meant it was nearly a robbery.
I think Galway are performing more or less as expected but just struggle against the best teams when everything doesn't go there way.
If they can continue there incredible run with fluky goals, who know's were it may take them.

If one or two of the players who carry the rest of the team have an off day though, I don't see them competing with any of the top 3 or 4."
Who would you say are the top 4?

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8040 - 02/06/2025 18:34:02    2614388

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Very lucky to be in champo after that performance and our soft goals kept us in it. Armagh through as group winners but expect nothing easy as they will want a competitive game before QF and knock out a "challenger" although last 2 performances leaves a lot to be desired. Is the camp in good order? Can't for life of me understand starting O Neill and hooking him after 15 when he was doin okay and scored a point talk about shooting a lads confidence. Also O Conghaile nowhere to be seen since his point against mayo and than not even at game playin some Micky Mouse cup on tg4 for spiddal. Daly not getting a spot despite us being so open no way is he not a better player than Mulkerrins also is Fitzy under rated? We still insist on gleesom despite his obvious flaws. Conroy doesn have legs for 70 in this modern game with new rules. I feel Daly Cooke must start next day with Mulkerrin and Comroy dropping out. Conroy a great servant and super player but feel his impact with 20-25 left would give us impetus as opposed to taking him off.

Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 336 - 02/06/2025 18:55:51    2614397

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One thing I will say about their defensive setup since Cian ONeill departed it is an entirely new game

Kerry themselves looked pretty wide open down the middle themselves and with better finishing cork could have had 4 or 5 goals.

jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1563 - 02/06/2025 19:10:46    2614405

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Replying To JimB1991:  "Don't think its correct at all to say Galway should have won that game. A very fortunate goal meant it was nearly a robbery.
I think Galway are performing more or less as expected but just struggle against the best teams when everything doesn't go there way.
If they can continue there incredible run with fluky goals, who know's were it may take them.

If one or two of the players who carry the rest of the team have an off day though, I don't see them competing with any of the top 3 or 4."
The top 3-4 is very unpredicatable this year. I think all teams can be beaten on a given day with the new rules.

JahTribe (Galway) - Posts: 157 - 02/06/2025 19:13:03    2614406

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Replying To Alwaysencourage:  "Why shouldn't they pick Flaherty?Won't happen but needs to be highlighted."
I think too that they shouldve picked Flaherty in goal months ago but my point is that Joyce just won't do it, he gave him token halves of matches and that kind of thing. So there's no hope he'll start playing him now.

jam83 (Galway) - Posts: 195 - 02/06/2025 20:02:20    2614418

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "Who would you say are the top 4?"
Kerry, Donegal and Armagh top 3.
Dublin and Tyrone, best of the rest and capable of winning All Ireland if they get momentum at the right time.

Then Galway are in a group of teams with Monaghan, Derry, Mayo and possibly Down & Louth. Capable of a scalp or two but unlikely to be good enough to seriously challenge for the All Ireland.

JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 64 - 02/06/2025 20:28:22    2614422

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This chat has went reasonably quiet on how Armagh being the worse all ireland champions ever. I'm not even sure we will win it this year as it's wide open. Still think Armagh should be in the least be respected.

cds (Armagh) - Posts: 14 - 02/06/2025 20:42:43    2614425

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Replying To JahTribe:  "The top 3-4 is very unpredicatable this year. I think all teams can be beaten on a given day with the new rules."
Can everyone please stop replying to Clare from the blog aka JimB1991 and S1234. She is obsessed, she is now all over the Donegal thread now too.

GDL (Galway) - Posts: 820 - 02/06/2025 21:01:14    2614428

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Even aside from improving the defence, Daly has to be in for his kick passing from range. He's only had a couple of minutes in last two games - Dublin game he sticks it on Tierney's chest outside of the boot from 40
yards for our last score. Lovely ball into Comer for the half goal chance late on yesterday, led to a tap over free anyway.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 915 - 02/06/2025 21:03:30    2614430

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Replying To JimB1991:  "Don't think its correct at all to say Galway should have won that game. A very fortunate goal meant it was nearly a robbery.
I think Galway are performing more or less as expected but just struggle against the best teams when everything doesn't go there way.
If they can continue there incredible run with fluky goals, who know's were it may take them.

If one or two of the players who carry the rest of the team have an off day though, I don't see them competing with any of the top 3 or 4."
Who is your top 3 or 4 teams?

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3634 - 02/06/2025 21:30:31    2614437

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Replying To Eire89:  "Very lucky to be in champo after that performance and our soft goals kept us in it. Armagh through as group winners but expect nothing easy as they will want a competitive game before QF and knock out a "challenger" although last 2 performances leaves a lot to be desired. Is the camp in good order? Can't for life of me understand starting O Neill and hooking him after 15 when he was doin okay and scored a point talk about shooting a lads confidence. Also O Conghaile nowhere to be seen since his point against mayo and than not even at game playin some Micky Mouse cup on tg4 for spiddal. Daly not getting a spot despite us being so open no way is he not a better player than Mulkerrins also is Fitzy under rated? We still insist on gleesom despite his obvious flaws. Conroy doesn have legs for 70 in this modern game with new rules. I feel Daly Cooke must start next day with Mulkerrin and Comroy dropping out. Conroy a great servant and super player but feel his impact with 20-25 left would give us impetus as opposed to taking him off."
Daly's been dealing with injury. That's what has limited his gametime, as opposed to selection issues.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4193 - 02/06/2025 21:46:41    2614442

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Replying To JahTribe:  "It was a rollercoaster game, I think we really should have beaten them in the end, cool heads didnt prevail. We did well however to get it back so I will take the draw. I would start John Daly, Darcy, Cooke the next day and keep Comer and Walsh for the second half. Thompson is a big find and we will need another big performance from him against Armagh. They will go out to win but will in the back of their minds know they have already topped the group so will not want to get an injury or a suspension so thats an advantage to Galway. If we can get through we can regroup and have a say but its a big ask given the form we are showing is sporadic."
I feel if Galway could get passed Armagh in two weeks, they could go all the way. What went down between Daly and Joyce? Makes no logic that we aren't starting Daly.

Gearoid1998ffowaed (Galway) - Posts: 151 - 03/06/2025 00:02:12    2614455

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Even if Galway are not playing particularly well at the moment and unfortunately are probably the hardest team to watch out of the top five - there is some difference in the excitement in the games this year compared to the last few years. Its been a long time since the football championship far outweighed the hurling.

hopballref (Galway) - Posts: 439 - 03/06/2025 07:58:18    2614464

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Fitz needs to be full back. A settled line when he's there.
Sean Kelly as impact sub in half back line with 20 mins to go. Not meriting a start at the moment.
Daly best 6, most football people in the county know it I think, but Joyce's stubbornness (his and therefore our County team's Achilles heal) is keeping him out.
Silke getting turned over or almost turned over a bit too much and doesn't bring injection of any pace to attack/counterattacks - Daniel O'Flaherty would bring th is and merits a start. McHugh, Daly, DOF needed. Per last two games, we're being taken to the cleaners at the back and the spine is the weakest point. The other contenders can see this and will exploit it, as they will our restarts.

togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1059 - 03/06/2025 08:58:39    2614468

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