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Replying To gilly1910: "Yeah I like the idea of Paddy Andrews taking over as manager a lot more than Joyce staying on. He's had six years at the helm which is a long time in any sport, and after yet another disappointing season it's time for him to give someone else a chance. Even though Galway are no world beaters, they are genuine challengers for Sam, and I firmly believe that they are hamstrung under Joyce. Because of his deserved legendary status as a player, Joyce gets a free pass from the County Board and most of the media, but sorry after last year's absolute **** show against Armagh he was lucky to get even another year at the helm. He's had his extra year, we didn't even come close to winning Sam, so time for Padraic to do the honourable thing and step aside." Taking over as manager based on what? has he manager any team before, what would he know about Galway, has he even watch a Galway club game or Galway county underage county match? offtheball talk off the top of head is the best place for him.
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Anyone hear any Declan Darcy rumours? A lot of people think he could be added to the backroom staff? Or would he take over completely? Random name to but coming up.
I remember the players wanted Joyce gone after his first two years but they came to a deal and brought in Cian O'Neill. I wonder how the players feel about Micky Graham? Will they demand change? Joyce feels more like a Kevin mcstay role and delegates more than coaching.
It's up to the players now. Pádraig Joyce has his all Ireland medals. If the current group want some they need to stand up and demand improvements. They can't even get over the line in league finals
Kew (Galway) - Posts: 229 - 02/07/2025 21:47:01
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Replying To Kew: "Anyone hear any Declan Darcy rumours? A lot of people think he could be added to the backroom staff? Or would he take over completely? Random name to but coming up.
I remember the players wanted Joyce gone after his first two years but they came to a deal and brought in Cian O'Neill. I wonder how the players feel about Micky Graham? Will they demand change? Joyce feels more like a Kevin mcstay role and delegates more than coaching.
It's up to the players now. Pádraig Joyce has his all Ireland medals. If the current group want some they need to stand up and demand improvements. They can't even get over the line in league finals" There was talk of Darcy being in for the Dublin job. But that looks like it might go to Ger Brennan now. I know Paul Flynn rates Darcy very highly as a coach.
Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2405 - 02/07/2025 22:35:30
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Replying To shaggykev: "Wow...just wow. Natural forwards???
Galway have the best batch of forwards in Ireland. In pure talent stakes, theyre up there with the forwards of Dublin in last decade.
Walsh, Comer, Thompson, Finnerty and McDaid would walk into nearly every team in the country.
The simple fact is youve been unlucky with injuries but also you seem to rely on moments of individual brilliance rather than a game and process suited to an overall system which lets each of these guys florish together. (easier said than done so I don't know if I'd be throwing PJ out without a better option. Looking at what Andy Moran has done in a short window with Monaghan shows what the right addition to backroom team could achieve. )
Ps your biggest challenge is sorting out GK. Thought years ago Tadhg O Malley was the closest Galway had to a modern keeper but PJ didn't take to him." Tadhg who? Never played any game meaningful game or inter county game. I take your point Gleeson is not a modern keeper have a look at Patton Beggan Morgan Cluxtin in past ever Rafferry. Is there any club goalie worth a shot? Gleesom has proven he is not the answer
Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 364 - 02/07/2025 22:44:24
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Replying To Kew: "Anyone hear any Declan Darcy rumours? A lot of people think he could be added to the backroom staff? Or would he take over completely? Random name to but coming up.
I remember the players wanted Joyce gone after his first two years but they came to a deal and brought in Cian O'Neill. I wonder how the players feel about Micky Graham? Will they demand change? Joyce feels more like a Kevin mcstay role and delegates more than coaching.
It's up to the players now. Pádraig Joyce has his all Ireland medals. If the current group want some they need to stand up and demand improvements. They can't even get over the line in league finals" DArcy is in the frame for the Dublin job. Paul Flynn was adamant this week that Dublin need to get him.
I wish we could get a proper top coach.
Unfortunately someone like Jason Sherlock is probably too far away.
We're seriously poor at producing coaches and managers in Galway. Look at all the retired hurlers and footballers over our underage teams and they're falling behind everyone in the provinces at minor and u20. Is any Galway coach besides Kevin Walsh wanted by any other county? And Walsh had his chances with Galway.
It's a very disappointing way to end the year. Finally get Comer back, he's flying it, and we get knocked out. We'd no control in matches but the 4 counties left have all looked ropey this year. If we'd gotten over Meath with everyone fit, maybe Walsh still had that shoulder injury, but I think we'd a serious chance of going all the way with Comer back in top form. Another lost year.
jam83 (Galway) - Posts: 205 - 02/07/2025 23:26:37
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Replying To shaggykev: "Wow...just wow. Natural forwards???
Galway have the best batch of forwards in Ireland. In pure talent stakes, theyre up there with the forwards of Dublin in last decade.
Walsh, Comer, Thompson, Finnerty and McDaid would walk into nearly every team in the country.
The simple fact is youve been unlucky with injuries but also you seem to rely on moments of individual brilliance rather than a game and process suited to an overall system which lets each of these guys florish together. (easier said than done so I don't know if I'd be throwing PJ out without a better option. Looking at what Andy Moran has done in a short window with Monaghan shows what the right addition to backroom team could achieve. )
Ps your biggest challenge is sorting out GK. Thought years ago Tadhg O Malley was the closest Galway had to a modern keeper but PJ didn't take to him." I get what your saying but from your list there are some who are never fit, and mcdaids best position is in midfield. I should have said half forwards. D'Arcy, tierney hardly shoot anymore and in fact shoot way less than they have in past.
Our half back line doesn't take shots on goal either.
We never put teams to sword. When galway got 4 points out of 7 from handpasses in 35min last week does that constitute shooting enough?
If there was a statistic for shots attempted I dare say galway are well down list.
That's what's driving fans cracked. Yes I agree we do have good forwards argument but where's the production?
jp_coyne (Galway) - Posts: 5 - 02/07/2025 23:34:26
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Replying To shaggykev: "Wow...just wow. Natural forwards???
Galway have the best batch of forwards in Ireland. In pure talent stakes, theyre up there with the forwards of Dublin in last decade.
Walsh, Comer, Thompson, Finnerty and McDaid would walk into nearly every team in the country.
The simple fact is youve been unlucky with injuries but also you seem to rely on moments of individual brilliance rather than a game and process suited to an overall system which lets each of these guys florish together. (easier said than done so I don't know if I'd be throwing PJ out without a better option. Looking at what Andy Moran has done in a short window with Monaghan shows what the right addition to backroom team could achieve. )
Ps your biggest challenge is sorting out GK. Thought years ago Tadhg O Malley was the closest Galway had to a modern keeper but PJ didn't take to him." Galway do not have anywhere near the best batch of forwards in Ireland and to compare them to the Dublin 6 in a row team is probably the worst comparision I've ever heard. People forget Galway were nowhere till 22 and were hugely surprising All Ireland finalists, Got beat in a prelim quarter final in 23 by their biggest rivals who subsequently got hammered and in 24 noone was talking about them as one of the top teams until they shocked Dublin. Since then its been proved Dublin are in a big decline.
Donegal were kicking themselves they lost the semi last year, they would not have got beat by Armagh.
JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 99 - 02/07/2025 23:56:42
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Replying To Blowin3: "The evidence is in the flat performances. Last year's final the vibe in Galway was we have this won, from media, from general talk won't it be mighty when we have Sam at the races. Players definitely got caught up in this and management weren't able to ground them. Same with the Dublin game we needed a good start to the group word was Dubs are finished we bought into that and turned up flat. Same with Meath the talk was great draw we'll wait for the semifinal to go up to Croker. And we got caught flat again. We do not consistently give teams enough respect and if that's not arrogance I don't know what is." The players weren't taking anything for granted and were not overconfident last yearor this year rither.The media maybe had but they can't control that.Stop talking rubbish.
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Replying To jj19: "Glynn on him, in all fairness the lad was unmarkable. Too much space and time. Interesting to see how he gets on vs donegal. For meaths first goal which was sloppy, we had mc grath who isn't the tallest lad caught in a 1 on 1 with a player who was 6 foot 2. Total mis match but teams look fir that. Think the lads name was grey....he had a fine catch near the end too around the middle." Jordan Morris, as good as he is, is just not in the 'unmarkable' category. He's been well marshalled in plenty of games. Old fellas and young teenagers in the stands commenting on what they were watching could see the match up was a disaster unfolding but our management team couldn't see it. It's baffling. That alone tipped the balance on the day. Why can't they see the bleedin' obvious?
Time for change.
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Replying To togoutlads: "Jordan Morris, as good as he is, is just not in the 'unmarkable' category. He's been well marshalled in plenty of games. Old fellas and young teenagers in the stands commenting on what they were watching could see the match up was a disaster unfolding but our management team couldn't see it. It's baffling. That alone tipped the balance on the day. Why can't they see the bleedin' obvious?
Time for change." I meant he was unmarkable last Sunday when you give that time and space.
jj19 (Galway) - Posts: 464 - 03/07/2025 11:02:54
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Replying To Alwaysencourage: "The players weren't taking anything for granted and were not overconfident last yearor this year rither.The media maybe had but they can't control that.Stop talking rubbish." This idea has been dismissed as nonsense and now rubbish but it has a huge bearing on teams in all sports. When you go into a game as favourites and players have been subconsciously taking in the talk around the game, because in today's world it's impossible to get away from media and people, it happens time and time again that the favourites turn up flat and get caught. You don't have to go too far back to the Limerick hurlers as an example. If Joyce stays on he needs to make one person a priority for his management group and make a serious pitch to Caroline Currid.
Blowin3 (Dublin) - Posts: 6 - 03/07/2025 11:16:02
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