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Tj is not at the standard either. Goalkeeper reminds me of Skehil, you know a howler or 2 will happen in the match... V irratic.
CillTormoir (Galway) - Posts: 499 - 29/05/2023 17:19:44 2482678 Link 2 |
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That first goal.... lord above.
festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3143 - 29/05/2023 17:45:40 2482689 Link 0 |
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100%. Any Kilkenny 15 will beat what I saw line out on Sunday. Honestly thought they had met in the car park for the first time Sunday morning and had never hurled together before. I cannot recall a worse Galway 35 minutes. Were there 10 completed Galway passes in the game (they would all have been in the second half). So dire was it at one time in the first half that I came up with a theory they were deliberately trying to lose the match to avoid a future opponent. On an aside I have supported Galway hurlers fervently for 50 years and imo it is poor form on any Roscommon fan who didn't on Sunday. The few young fellas who took up residency in the Hill are probably not representative of the average Rossie SouthsideRossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 89 - 29/05/2023 17:45:49 2482690 Link 2 |
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Management (and players) can take the blame for the beginning but it was the management's substitutions that changed the game. Every one of them to a man (Bar Collins who was on late) made a telling contribution. No problem blaming management. More intelligent to give some limited praise when its also justified too. Daithí pointed out the biggest issue which was either the half back line not pushing up or the half forward line not dropping deep enough to pick up the Dublin half forward line dropping deep. Galway did neither and gave them the freedom of the park. To compound matters the strength of the breeze meant they Dublin middle 8 could simply shoot from distance under no pressure and not have to bring it into contact of the non existent Galway half back line. It took 26mins of the first half for Galway management/players to work this out (way way to long.) Plenty to work out but Galway stayed in the fight. 2021 was similar and Galway never raised a gallop at all. SamandLiamSoon (Galway) - Posts: 622 - 29/05/2023 17:46:01 2482691 Link 1 |
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Serves them right Katser! Ah no in fairness I'd expect we would be the same if the shoe was on the other foot!
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14234 - 29/05/2023 17:48:32 2482694 Link 0 |
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TJ Brennan is well up to that standard.He was picked on a UL team of stars and always started.He has had an incredibly hard year and fair play to him for battling back He is 22 hardly washed up just yet
Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 372 - 29/05/2023 17:52:15 2482697 Link 1 |
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Yes that is all true - that is why you need pacy cornerbacks that read the game well to help out as well as halfbacks / midfielders to do the same thing but that just didn't happen yesterday as neither Brennan or Morrissey are blessed with natural pace and Brennan is more of a fullback / central player as is Fintan Burke. They are just too slow for corner / wing positions in the modern game of pace allied to power. Unfortunately we don't have Ollie Canning type players at the moment although in fairness Grealish did add a bit of pace of go forward impetus when he came on as did Linnane. That was both of their best halves in a Galway jersey up to now. Also 17 wides are just unacceptable in that kind of game with a lot at stake added to the 19 wides they had against Limerick last year in Croke Park also.
tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 29/05/2023 17:59:15 2482701 Link 1 |
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Vinegar Hill Part 3! Chin boys says Lee! baire (Galway) - Posts: 1849 - 29/05/2023 18:00:55 2482702 Link 0 |
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I know what you mean. I've supported Munster, Ulster and against any foreign Rugby teams. In hurling I'd support Wexford, then Limerick then Antrim since the early 90s. But I'd support any county if they were playing one of the big 3 as they would be the historical underdogs. I'd support Kilkenny if they were playing Cork or Tipp usually, though I supported Tipp in the 2010 final. In football after Wexford I'd support Tyrone as I used to live there. But apart from them I'd support any Leinster team except Dublin against other Ulster, Munster and Connacht counties. Just can't bring myself to support the Dubs at football I'm afraid, though I've supported their hurlers in numerous games. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14234 - 29/05/2023 18:01:18 2482703 Link 1 |
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There might be a danger of sounding like a sanctimonious twat too, when delving into the evaluation of supporters' morals and motives.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3911 - 29/05/2023 18:05:52 2482706 Link 1 |
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Yeah most of that is jealousy as Galway are the only county that bring silverware west of the Shannon most years in at least 1 of the codes either at senior or underage.
tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 29/05/2023 18:38:31 2482715 Link 1 |
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Well that time twas a big issue not to have your head in the team picture, framed at the pub for 'posterity', or make the colouredy team pictures in the back glossy of the Sunday Independent. I don't think the word squad had been invented back in those days.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3911 - 29/05/2023 19:04:35 2482724 Link 1 |
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Ya but Tanya purely because Galway are judged by a different standard than Dublin are. Dublin were very clearly the underdog. If Limerick done the same against Dublin I think the narrative would be similar. That's not meaning to disrespect Dublin but that's the way all sport is. I def wouldn't be getting worked up about it. Try being from Tipp wherever bordering county is a hurling one who want you to fail day in day our! tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 29/05/2023 19:07:53 2482726 Link 1 |
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In fairness I've being saying all year that our Corner Backs are a liability, the problem is We have a poor selection to choose from. Did you see Morrissey give away a easy free just when We had taken the lead and the momentum was with Galway! And TJ what was he thinking crossing a ball into our own square! Grealish did ok when he came on but he was dropped for the Antrim and Westmeath games after Coady cleaned him v Kilkenny!
katser (Galway) - Posts: 2481 - 29/05/2023 19:24:46 2482728 Link 1 |
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BS imo. He's one of the best defensive 'trackers' I've seen in a Galway defense in many a long day.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3911 - 29/05/2023 19:31:43 2482729 Link 1 |
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Lane scored a wonderful goal in the '79 final after having a great semifinal performance that stopped Corks 4 in a row. 1n 1980 two other great semifinal and final performances scoring another spectacular goal against Offaly and chipping in 3 points in final against Limerick . In 1981 had a good final and brought off a spectacular save from Damien Martin that would probably have won the final but was not to be. The 1985 final did kind of pass him by but Farrell blew the 1986 final by persevering with the two man full forward line which Lane was part of. '87 & '88 are well documented and as a previous poster noted Lane was frustrated not to have started against the final against Tipp. Even though he scored 3 or 4 points against Cork in the 1990 final which was a good return one felt that some of those efforts should have ended up in the Cork net at a time Cork were under serious pressure,another final Farrell was found was found wanting in tactical acumen, particularly in defending puck outs. Besides being a fine hurler Lane was a gentleman and brought us many great days…….and nights. Galway4ever (Galway) - Posts: 217 - 29/05/2023 19:36:59 2482733 Link 1 |
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The goalkeeper in in the top 3 in the country. He made one error. You made a spelling error SixtiesKid (Galway) - Posts: 330 - 29/05/2023 21:16:16 2482749 Link 1 |
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Don't let them worry you, Tommy
Stool Pigeon (Galway) - Posts: 906 - 29/05/2023 21:46:31 2482755 Link 1 |
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Anyone would think McInerney wasn't one of our better defenders yesterday :) He did as well as he could do, which is not something that could be levelled at a not inconsiderable number of his colleagues in maroon yesterday. But they'll have an opportunity to put it right, at least. Stool Pigeon (Galway) - Posts: 906 - 29/05/2023 22:41:20 2482759 Link 1 |
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I know what you mean Tommy but it's best to ignore them, keep your eye on the ball not the pundit! Try mute during the game, it definitely gives you a different view and perspective!
baire (Galway) - Posts: 1849 - 30/05/2023 10:13:33 2482786 Link 1 |