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Replying To Mayonman: "Terrible performance. Lacking intensity and work rate. O'Laoi made a big difference when he came on. That's the problem with D2. Terrible but still win relatively easily. All you learn are bad habits." Indeed. Hope Sean Kelly is ok too. Vital to our season ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1720 - 06/03/2022 17:22:48 2404095 Link
Replying To Mayonman: "Terrible performance. Lacking intensity and work rate. O'Laoi made a big difference when he came on. That's the problem with D2. Terrible but still win relatively easily. All you learn are bad habits." And boy have we got some bad habits... Shocking performance, a very poor outfit like Offaly opened us up time and again. Conceding massive scores in Div 2 are so concerning, imagine what a Div 1 will do to us... Belclare (Galway) - Posts: 904 - 06/03/2022 17:30:58 2404098 Link
Brutal performance. We are going back, which is a bad way to be at this stage - Mayo is 6 weeks away can we really afford to have peaked against Down? Some subs were good, Sean Kelly was badly needed - shows how exposed we are at the back, what can we do playing Silke full back with no cover from the corner backs? As bad a full back line performance as I've seen in a long time (without Kelly) Some subs had no right to be brought on, some lads left hiding that should have been taken off. Can't understand why Sweeney or Heaney were taken off, thought they had good performances. Subs left on the bench that should have got some game time - Niall Daly, Kilcommins, Darragh Silke. Eoin Finnerty needed more game time. Brian Mannion, Billy Mannion not named, if we aren't playing them against Offaly who are we playing them against? Cork ref was poor - dodgy yellows given out to Heaney, Conroy, Dessie, Johnny mcgrath. Conroy's escapes me completely no idea what the ref saw. Thought we left a few goals behind us, not that it would have changed the performance overall much but it's a sign of lacking killer instinct, can't kill a game off. systematic (Galway) - Posts: 226 - 06/03/2022 18:01:11 2404106 Link
Wouldn't read much into today. We were out on the field going through fairly hard drills from 12:45 - 1:30 which is not something they have done up to now. Cian O'Neill was barking at them to up the intensity during it. Almost like a training session and match for into the same day, thinking they would roll over Offaly anyway. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 940 - 06/03/2022 18:07:10 2404111 Link
We're miles off where we were 3/4 years ago, and it's sad to see. I hope all the "kick it long" and "play open football" brigade are enjoying it. We have gone back some end from where we were in 2018. Conceding 2-17 against Cork and 3-10 against Offaly isn't good enough. As another poster said, all we're doing is learning bad habits and getting away with it against poor opposition. We will do well to get a win in Derry or Roscommon based of the last few performances. A better division 2 team or any division 1 team could put 5/6 goals past us the way we're playing. As for challenging Mayo, I don't see any evidence to suggest we've improved that much from last year. Donaldtrump (Galway) - Posts: 252 - 06/03/2022 18:22:39 2404115 Link
Replying To Belclare: "And boy have we got some bad habits... Shocking performance, a very poor outfit like Offaly opened us up time and again. Conceding massive scores in Div 2 are so concerning, imagine what a Div 1 will do to us..." They have scored 5-40 in their last two games against medicore opposition albeit. Give them some credit they have won 4 from 4. If you were told that at the start of the league you would have gladly taken it. Games like today are horrible for a manager. Damned if you do and damned if you dont. Offaly should have beaten meath last week so they are improving. We were never in danger today and it was a scrappy performance. We are open at the back and that will have to improve. We have defenders to come in but give the lads that started today a chance. They are finding their way. Nogoal (Galway) - Posts: 62 - 06/03/2022 18:34:47 2404117 Link
Can't be very many Galway games in recent years where Shane Walsh went scoreless. After a solid start to the league defensively, we've conceded far too many scores to Cork and Offaly in the past two games. Good news is they keep winning but you'd be concerned that they might get a right land in the Derry and Roscommon games at the end. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2406 - 06/03/2022 18:38:26 2404118 Link
Not sure if u can play Dessie, Finnerty and Shane. Not a huge amount of tackling out of them, a bit more from Dessie but Finnerty gives u more attacking wise. Think O'Laoi and Gallagher are crucial to the team. Give us much more solidity defensively and both have engines to get up and support the attack. Good to see Mcdaid togged. He could be a wing forward option. Few comments on the kickouts. I thought we got most away ok. Would like to see the stats on that. Comer very good. Conroy was excellent again conducting everything on the ball but I worry has he the legs when we don't have the ball. When u get past him he won't catch u. Definitely need hard working, speed wing forwards if he's playing. Selection is all about balance. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1928 - 06/03/2022 18:41:01 2404120 Link
Replying To Belclare: "And boy have we got some bad habits... Shocking performance, a very poor outfit like Offaly opened us up time and again. Conceding massive scores in Div 2 are so concerning, imagine what a Div 1 will do to us..." We've already seen the horror of what Division 1 has done to Joyces Galway...it's why they're in Division 2 FallenStar (Galway) - Posts: 431 - 06/03/2022 18:43:44 2404122 Link
Our score concession rate is very worrying for sure. Also Dessie offers nothing at this level. There is no point persisting with him - he won't do it against any decent team. galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1323 - 06/03/2022 19:01:07 2404124 Link
Replying To Marooned: "Can't be very many Galway games in recent years where Shane Walsh went scoreless. After a solid start to the league defensively, we've conceded far too many scores to Cork and Offaly in the past two games. Good news is they keep winning but you'd be concerned that they might get a right land in the Derry and Roscommon games at the end." Did he have a knock? unusual for him not to knock over a few frees at least. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3713 - 06/03/2022 20:14:16 2404137 Link
Very concerning indeed either that or we are keeping our powder dry and luring derry and the rossies into a False sense of security. Stripsandbanners (Galway) - Posts: 82 - 06/03/2022 20:47:18 2404143 Link
Replying To Stripsandbanners: "Very concerning indeed either that or we are keeping our powder dry and luring derry and the rossies into a False sense of security." The 'ranking' of this Galway team seems to be inextricably linked to Roscommon's ranking, going back to these teams taking a 2-2 record from the 4 Connacht Finals of 2016-2019. Until we're comfortably better than Ros, we're unlikely to be hugely dominating at the q-final/semi final championship stage, one would think. We'd need to be putting Clare & Derry & Roscommon away handily enough in the next few weeks imo, to give any degree of credibility to the notion that we're progressing, or that we're a div1 side. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4308 - 07/03/2022 12:52:04 2404243 Link
In the first two league games we conceded an average of just 7.5 points - in the most recent two games we've conceded avg 21 points! Almost a threefold increase. Granted the wind and tougher conditions had a part to play in the first two outings but it doesn't account for a slide like this. Our work rate seems to be down, tracking back is down, no blocks worth a damn going in. No preventing the runs at us. We're wide open recently and Clare, Derry and Ross will exploit this and ruin our promotion plans if we don't pick this up. As for Mayo, their power running and physicality will blow holes in us if we keep defending like this. This is O'Neill and Divillys domain, they need to sort this fast along with PJ and Co. We looked to have real bite in our defending against Meath and Down, we need to find that and more pronto! We're scoring but if we're going to advance then we need to tighten up massively at the back. togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1090 - 07/03/2022 12:53:29 2404246 Link
Replying To galway19: "Wouldn't read much into today. We were out on the field going through fairly hard drills from 12:45 - 1:30 which is not something they have done up to now. Cian O'Neill was barking at them to up the intensity during it. Almost like a training session and match for into the same day, thinking they would roll over Offaly anyway." I mean I'd read into that. Needing those 2 points to get promoted and thinking they'd roll over a team which they didn't. galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1704 - 07/03/2022 13:13:24 2404252 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "The 'ranking' of this Galway team seems to be inextricably linked to Roscommon's ranking, going back to these teams taking a 2-2 record from the 4 Connacht Finals of 2016-2019. Until we're comfortably better than Ros, we're unlikely to be hugely dominating at the q-final/semi final championship stage, one would think. We'd need to be putting Clare & Derry & Roscommon away handily enough in the next few weeks imo, to give any degree of credibility to the notion that we're progressing, or that we're a div1 side." Need to be honest with oneself Derry, Roscommon and Galway are roughly around the same level right now and two of the three will be Div 1 teams in 2023 and the one that misses out will likely be promoted the following year. I'd think with Galway the aim should be to reach another All-Ireland semi final (have only reached one since 2001) than talking about dominating at the q-final/semi final stage. Beating Clare, Derry next will secure promotion and prove progress has been made since last year. The championship ahead is where Galway will be fully judged on however and anything but All-Ireland quarter final place will be seen as a failure and probably the end of this management. Yondu (UK) - Posts: 845 - 07/03/2022 13:26:57 2404257 Link
Any news on how Mulkerrin is, and what is the expected return to training date for him? giveitlong (Galway) - Posts: 1290 - 07/03/2022 13:50:52 2404272 Link
Replying To giveitlong: "Any news on how Mulkerrin is, and what is the expected return to training date for him?" Dislocated knee cap and some other damage. Won't be available until next year smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 544 - 07/03/2022 14:45:49 2404293 Link
Replying To Yondu: "Need to be honest with oneself Derry, Roscommon and Galway are roughly around the same level right now and two of the three will be Div 1 teams in 2023 and the one that misses out will likely be promoted the following year. I'd think with Galway the aim should be to reach another All-Ireland semi final (have only reached one since 2001) than talking about dominating at the q-final/semi final stage. Beating Clare, Derry next will secure promotion and prove progress has been made since last year. The championship ahead is where Galway will be fully judged on however and anything but All-Ireland quarter final place will be seen as a failure and probably the end of this management." Yes, whatever way you want to paint it. That 1 All Ireland Semi(we were bet out the gate) in 20 years is damning. Hard to understand really, we were competitive at underage over that 20 years, our club Championship was one of the strongest in Ireland. We didn't really move on though if I'm being honest. I'm writing this thinking have we even begun to move on, I'm not sure we have. Dublin, Kerry, Tyrone would expect to have it handy against us if we meet as will Mayo. smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 544 - 07/03/2022 14:50:10 2404295 Link
does anybody no is macloughlin from moycullen injured as he wasnt involved with seniors in awhile and i didnt se his name with the u-20's.!! also is sean fitzgerald soon back from injury. would like to see him get a run at full back before the league is finished., i mthink he is a more natural full back then sean kelly and i no sean can play anywhere and hold his own he's that good.,but i think sean playing in the half back line would suit galway better.,and would add a serious attaching weapon going forward.. would like to see kelly.,daly and mcdaid/heaney/mchugh the half back line with silke fitzgerald glynn fb line. gbay (Galway) - Posts: 275 - 07/03/2022 20:50:51 2404369 Link