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from what ive seen so far of galway they look a better team already then 2021.. gbay (Galway) - Posts: 275 - 07/02/2022 12:58:26 2398885 Link 3 |
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I agree, I will judge it same as all other teams in July/August. Year 3 now so realistically anything other than a Connacht Title is failure. The hype probably comes from the lack of action the past while but some mad stuff being said. - Kerry hype, same lads that were dropping like flies with cramp when Tyrone ran them into the ground last summer. -Mayo hype, Horan has had more than enough chances at this stage, don't see any major change their. -Dublin demise, they will be their or their abouts, Fitzsimons, McCarthy, Con, Cooper, Paddy Small all to come back in. I see some teams playing to win games and others trying to build panels for later in the year. Weather has been shocking too last 2 weekends smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 544 - 07/02/2022 13:14:26 2398893 Link 0 |
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Are you tirawleying or trollying? ;)
baire (Galway) - Posts: 1849 - 07/02/2022 13:33:46 2398906 Link 0 |
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A good start to the year, you can only play what is in front of you. Yes Division 1 looks more competitive and it should be, we've no controlover that. Big games are needed against Offaly and Cork and it could set up promotion but nothing to be taken for granted, Clare dug out a result in Cork, Derry look impressive with all their players on board and the players back from Australia. Roscommon can beat anybody on the day. The big thing now is to keep players fit, keep winning if possibles and be in good shape for the Mayo game. GDL (Galway) - Posts: 855 - 07/02/2022 13:53:20 2398922 Link 0 |
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It's gas. Apparently every team is missing key players bar Galway who all I am hearing are near full strength. By and large we are missing a few players no more than other teams. We just don't harp on about missing players as much as a few other counties who want that narrative at the ready in case their season goes south. The trick is to develop depth and we appear better already than 2021. I take the reservations on mgt that have been expressed for some time now but it is clear to me some people just don't want Galway to succeed under the current mgt. I hope they are proven wrong and always will back the players irrespective who is manager. Big concern is not converting goal chances. We are creating them and rifling through defences with our pace etc. kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1992 - 07/02/2022 14:20:40 2398941 Link 1 |
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Galway, Roscommon and Derry look a cut above the rest in division 2. Very good chance promotion will come down to the games between those three teams. And Galway play Derry and Roscommon in their last two games. Both away from home. Win one of those and promotion would be very likely I think. Could easily go down to points difference if all three end up on the same points. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2405 - 07/02/2022 14:48:33 2398965 Link 1 |
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I find the fawning over Armagh, the "end" of Dublin and others scenarios to be quiet laughable for first week of Feb. So much football to be played and so much can change so quickly with opinions indeed changes like the wind. ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1718 - 07/02/2022 16:04:20 2399009 Link 0 |
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That's it in a nutshell. It's likely the narratives will have changed significantly in a lot of cases, come summer time. There was nobody predicting Tyrone to win the All-Ireland last year after they shipped 6 goals in the league against Kerry. At the same time, we can only talk with certainty about what we're seeing now and it's great to have plenty football to talk about. Speculating and making predictions is all part of it. As you said, we've made a decent start but the bigger challenges all lay ahead. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2415 - 07/02/2022 17:25:58 2399074 Link 0 |
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After the 2016-2019 Connacht Finals, always a bonus to be playing Ros 'away'!! Roscommon, it's not the San Siro, or Bernabeu for atmosphere, not since the late 70s or so anyway. Away to Roscommon might sound sinister, but it's just a match below in Ros, handier for some Galway fans than Salthill, I'd imagine.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4297 - 07/02/2022 17:34:04 2399082 Link 1 |
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So long as they don't meet in the Quarter finals it won't be a bold prediction to say the final 4 in the All-Ireland championship will be the same as last year with Tyrone, Dublin, Mayo and Kerry. Dublin clearly aren't as good as they were and I'd have them as 4th favourite and i see them losing to Kerry. Mayo will be boosted by the return of Cillian O'Connor but i have a feeling they'll lose the semi final to Tyrone who will be peaking for the championship while currently they have little training and preparation done. Flick a coin as to who would win a Kerry v Tyrone final. On Galway will supporters will be happy with promotion back to Div 1 and All Ireland quarter final exit or are they demanding more for this year? Yondu (UK) - Posts: 845 - 07/02/2022 19:16:56 2399123 Link 0 |
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Peter Cooke, Tom Flynn, Ian Burke, Michael Daly, Adrian Varley, Fiontan O' Currain and Eammon Branigan etc not currently on the panel. There are plenty others. Sean Mulkerrin and Johnny Heaney are currently injured. There is no doubt there are alot of players unavilable for Galway at the minute. The question is, would Galway be much better if they had all players available to them? If so, by how much? centrefield99 (Galway) - Posts: 145 - 07/02/2022 19:43:50 2399136 Link 0 |
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Good point. its a ground that always gets a large Galway crowd. Might get a good few in Cork to see the new stadium and Derry would be a good weekend
brisbane (Galway) - Posts: 675 - 07/02/2022 20:55:30 2399164 Link 0 |
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BLT (Galway) - Posts: 53 - 08/02/2022 09:07:29 2399204 Link 0 |
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I'd be aiming for promotion, connaught title and semi final. If we got that far, who knows we might take off
Trucker1 (Galway) - Posts: 452 - 08/02/2022 11:10:19 2399258 Link 1 |
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My question is what has happened to Ronan Steede who played very well at the start of PJ's reign back in 2020? Everyone is saying "we are short midfield options" but the most consistent midfielder in Galway over the last decade or so has been completely forgotten about which is a bit strange if he is not out injured of course. The other players that seem to be forgotten about are Antaine O'Laoi who had played very well given the limited opportunities that he had along with Enda Tierney (Matt's older brother) who is also a very good midfielder IMO.
tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 08/02/2022 14:33:50 2399326 Link 0 |
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I'd be delighted with that. Obviously wouldn't mind an All Ireland either. I don't have much faith in PJs management. I do however absolutely want to be proven wrong and he's done better than I thought this year. I have no criticism of team and management for 2022 . They are doing fine but I won't be getting carried away with expectations Dublin aren't gone but the fact the aren't the machine they used to be such push everyone who wants to be a contender on. I think you need to be in Div 1 to do that or walk all over all div 2 opponents at the minimum. galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1704 - 08/02/2022 16:04:31 2399358 Link 0 |
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could not get the game on telly but it can be very hard to keep track on gbfm , going on tangents instead of discussing the game they never gave conroyy man of the match on the radio but he won player of the week in ireland today. steakknife (Galway) - Posts: 30 - 08/02/2022 17:24:44 2399380 Link 1 |
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We are always talking about players who are not available due to their own decisions. Time to support those who will play for Galway. I heard the Antrim man on Galway bay saying there is a fantastic spirit and atmosphere in the camp. lowballplease (Galway) - Posts: 935 - 08/02/2022 18:48:02 2399402 Link 2 |
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Gbfm gave somebody other than Paul Conroy man of the match? Seriously? Some other good performances obviously but PC was clearly the best player on the pitch. galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1322 - 09/02/2022 08:55:15 2399442 Link 0 |
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Heard that interview alright. Owen Gallagher's enthusiasm was brilliant to hear. What an addition for Galway on the field and I'd imagine in the dressing room and training ground too - it's a hugely positive attitude that, with that of other leaders, will help set the tone in the camp. He's enjoying his football and clearly others are too. The bigger tests are coming down the track very soon but it's been an excellent start to the campaign. These guys are smart enough to know that there's zero room for complacency, in fact the opposite - now's the time for this team to start driving the pedal to the floor and making a real name for this team. I think these lads have a bit of real cut to them this year, the drive for promotion should be relentless and championship is anyone's for the taking this year - there was a surprise last year and could happen again this year!
togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1089 - 09/02/2022 09:35:45 2399448 Link 2 |