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Replying To foreveryoung: "Fine team, but I'd put Daly at 6, and McHugh at 5. Daly is a bette stopper, imho!" Daly came off injured in league final giveitlong (Galway) - Posts: 1291 - 16/04/2022 10:38:22 2411079 Link
Think flaherty definitely out so team I'd go with if everyone else available Glesson Molloy. S , Kelly. Silke Mchugh. Daly. Mcdaid Conroy , McLaughlin Paul Kelly Gallagher. Tierney Walsh Comer. Heaney Id bring heaney out as extra wing forward and crowd thar area that's where mayo like 2 build up there attacks have being doing it. For last 10 years and leave Walsh and comer inside and not 2 follow there men up the field Thars what mayo want Galway still have 13 players to defend I guarantee they won't leave Walsh and comer on there own. Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1098 - 16/04/2022 15:16:04 2411115 Link
Replying To Kickitout: "Think flaherty definitely out so team I'd go with if everyone else available Glesson Molloy. S , Kelly. Silke Mchugh. Daly. Mcdaid Conroy , McLaughlin Paul Kelly Gallagher. Tierney Walsh Comer. Heaney Id bring heaney out as extra wing forward and crowd thar area that's where mayo like 2 build up there attacks have being doing it. For last 10 years and leave Walsh and comer inside and not 2 follow there men up the field Thars what mayo want Galway still have 13 players to defend I guarantee they won't leave Walsh and comer on there own." I like the set up you propose. I probably would play Finnerty as well to give us a little more firepower but "probably" is a strong a vote as I would give him. He has a great strike rate but offers nothing when they come out with ball. It's a pity because tackling is a very coach coachable skill and it would make him a really good player. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1928 - 17/04/2022 12:48:23 2411291 Link
Replying To Kickitout: "Think flaherty definitely out so team I'd go with if everyone else available Glesson Molloy. S , Kelly. Silke Mchugh. Daly. Mcdaid Conroy , McLaughlin Paul Kelly Gallagher. Tierney Walsh Comer. Heaney Id bring heaney out as extra wing forward and crowd thar area that's where mayo like 2 build up there attacks have being doing it. For last 10 years and leave Walsh and comer inside and not 2 follow there men up the field Thars what mayo want Galway still have 13 players to defend I guarantee they won't leave Walsh and comer on there own." Like that team I would have Conroy in the 50 and play Paul Kelly in midfield Also after last years CF I would work my kickouts on long ones Short ones were poor last year and hard to beat the Mayo forwards for tackling Maroonedinlongford2 (Galway) - Posts: 39 - 17/04/2022 14:33:35 2411312 Link
from what im hearing dylan mchugh pulled his hamstring before league final so im guessing that means he could be out. if so id expect molloy or heaney to take up that position. id actually start daly and tierney at midfield and have p kelly and o laoi on the wings..thought o laoi had a good league final.. without douth sean kelly will be 3 and im hearing flaherty will be fine.. the breaking ball is going to be crucial. ruane and o shea will start for mayo in midfield as flynn is deffo out with a broken ankle.. rob hennelly is out so we need to push up on byrne and put pressure on him and bring serious aggression to the middle third.. id put p kelly following durcan o laoi tracking ruane s kelly on donoghue or o connor if he starts but i dont think he will.. id play shane at 15 but let him roam but leave comer at 14 with finnerty/connelly close to him.. molloy on james carr and silke on doherty. team v mayo. 1.flaherty 2.molloy 3.s.kelly 4.silke 5.heaney ( if mchugh injured ) 6.daly 7.mcdaid 8.tierney 9.daly 10.p.kelly 11.conroy 12.o laoi 13.finnerty 14.comer 15.walsh. subs, gleeson.,glynn.,mccrath.,sweeney.,gill.,sweeney.,macloughlin.,connelly.,gallagher.,cannay.,tomo/d silke/mannion. i really think our bench could make an impact if we are in the game with 10/15 minutes to go.. its a big if as mayo have the speed and physicality for us but if we have a good defensive structure led by daly/kelly calling the shots., take every opportunity we get plus a little bit of lucky anything is possibly.. GAILLIMH ABU gbay (Galway) - Posts: 277 - 19/04/2022 21:59:41 2411675 Link
I would have Patrick Kelly in the squad. I think he gives us a different option with his size and mobility. McGlaughlin as well is a serious option for this game. Really hard to call. I don't disagree with a lot of the more negative posters as to our issues however I also believe that some of those issues are exaggerated and other teams have similar issues. Everything is relative to the opposition you are playing. And I think that is the key. How good are Mayo really? What Mayo team will line out and what have some of these lads ever done on a football field for Galway to be afraid of them. On the other hand Mayo could line out a very strong experienced team. There is a huge difference in Mayo if Durcan, Mullen, the 2 O'Connors etc are not at full tilt. Their replacements are as unproven as our lads. If Galway want to get to the promised land eventually (even if not this year) we have to prep to beat a full strength Mayo not be counting on injuries however speaking just about this game I think the injuries loads the dice in our favour. Weather will be good on Sunday so I am looking forward to a cracker. Just saw someone mention Mchugh has an injury. I hope not. Wasn't sure about him last year because i wasn't at the league games but this year i saw a bit more of him and i think he is a really smart player. Pulls a lot together. I think Gallagher has some game smarts too that maybe we lacked in the past. Team probably named tonight as I think that's the rule but i'd imagine there will be a few dummy's thrown. Gaillimh abu! Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1928 - 21/04/2022 14:56:49 2412106 Link
Replying To Kickitout: "Think flaherty definitely out so team I'd go with if everyone else available Glesson Molloy. S , Kelly. Silke Mchugh. Daly. Mcdaid Conroy , McLaughlin Paul Kelly Gallagher. Tierney Walsh Comer. Heaney Id bring heaney out as extra wing forward and crowd thar area that's where mayo like 2 build up there attacks have being doing it. For last 10 years and leave Walsh and comer inside and not 2 follow there men up the field Thars what mayo want Galway still have 13 players to defend I guarantee they won't leave Walsh and comer on there own." That's the team I'd go with. I still think despite thinking those 6 lads are all good players (some our very best) as a combined unit they are lacking physicality. But we work with what we have. I think Galway have a chance. Get the heads right and we can come away with a win. We always have a chance galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1704 - 21/04/2022 16:38:47 2412134 Link
Replying To galwayfball: "That's the team I'd go with. I still think despite thinking those 6 lads are all good players (some our very best) as a combined unit they are lacking physicality. But we work with what we have. I think Galway have a chance. Get the heads right and we can come away with a win. We always have a chance" its very hard to no what joyce and co are going to do.. they might even try and throw somebody in from the start that we wouldnt expect at all.. i heard mchugh is deffo struggling but then again could be all **.. i should hope the players he picks are playing well an in form. im not expecting a win but its ben a good year so far and i only hope the lads can go out and put in a big performace and see how it goes.. personally i wouldnt have any fear whatsoever of sunday. till come down to our kickouts.,defence and breaking ball.. no concession of early goals. i think the forwards if they get enough ball can score enough to win the game its the defence id be worried about but im hoping they can produce a solid dispaly.. ive a feeling fitzgerald will start full back and sean kelly will play sweeper.. gbay (Galway)** - Posts: 277 - 21/04/2022 17:14:03 2412138 Link
Replying To Kickitout: "Think flaherty definitely out so team I'd go with if everyone else available Glesson Molloy. S , Kelly. Silke Mchugh. Daly. Mcdaid Conroy , McLaughlin Paul Kelly Gallagher. Tierney Walsh Comer. Heaney Id bring heaney out as extra wing forward and crowd thar area that's where mayo like 2 build up there attacks have being doing it. For last 10 years and leave Walsh and comer inside and not 2 follow there men up the field Thars what mayo want Galway still have 13 players to defend I guarantee they won't leave Walsh and comer on there own." Where did you see that Flaherty is definitely out? I doubt PJ will select a rookie in midfield against such experienced team like Mayo. I correctly predicted that Galway would have league promotion wrapped up with a game or two to spare and plenty here strongly disagreed. My prediction for this Sunday... Drum roll please................ Mayo to win by 1 point and the discussion on here afterwards of what if.. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3735 - 21/04/2022 17:23:30 2412140 Link
Replying To Gaa_lover: "Where did you see that Flaherty is definitely out? I doubt PJ will select a rookie in midfield against such experienced team like Mayo. I correctly predicted that Galway would have league promotion wrapped up with a game or two to spare and plenty here strongly disagreed. My prediction for this Sunday... Drum roll please................ Mayo to win by 1 point and the discussion on here afterwards of what if.." Nobody strongly disagreed. They said they had doubts that it would be easy, which most Galway supporters will always have, for good reason. Most supporters were expecting promotion as a minimum requirement for this year. I stated to you that we could win our first 5 league games and still not be guaranteed promotion, which is exactly how it played out. We needed to win in Derry to guarantee that and did so impressively. As for this weekend, we'll need immense work rate as a starting point. Pressuring Mayo further up the pitch stemming the flow of runs from deep will be very important. We need to be far more physical in the tackle and this needs to be done further up the pitch. I'm looking forward to it regardless and will be shouting on the lads. I hope we get a decent travelling support. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2455 - 21/04/2022 18:28:42 2412149 Link
Replying To WanPintWin: "Nobody strongly disagreed. They said they had doubts that it would be easy, which most Galway supporters will always have, for good reason. Most supporters were expecting promotion as a minimum requirement for this year. I stated to you that we could win our first 5 league games and still not be guaranteed promotion, which is exactly how it played out. We needed to win in Derry to guarantee that and did so impressively. As for this weekend, we'll need immense work rate as a starting point. Pressuring Mayo further up the pitch stemming the flow of runs from deep will be very important. We need to be far more physical in the tackle and this needs to be done further up the pitch. I'm looking forward to it regardless and will be shouting on the lads. I hope we get a decent travelling support." There was plenty and i got the usual what would someone from America know, you should only predict the Superbowl etc. You went through every possible scenario (sat on the fence instead of giving a prediction) The main reason why i have gone for Mayo narrowly here is because of the manager Mis match in Horan v Joyce and i don't believe Horan has ever lost a championship match v Galway when managing Mayo Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3735 - 22/04/2022 16:40:33 2412325 Link
If mayo field as selected we will have our work cut out to beat them. They are still there for the taking as there bench is considerably weaker due to there injuries. Gaillimh abu! handpassking (Galway) - Posts: 438 - 22/04/2022 17:32:06 2412334 Link
any team news from the Galway camp? OhReally (Limerick) - Posts: 26 - 22/04/2022 19:52:46 2412356 Link
Superb evening of footlball in Tuam there. Some very promising minors on show against Ros. ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1730 - 22/04/2022 20:23:44 2412361 Link
It should be a great occasion tomorrow in Castlebar. galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2625 - 23/04/2022 11:00:53 2412437 Link
That's a strange looking Galway team and I can't see it starting like that. We got over ran around the middle last year by Mayo second half, not sure John Daly, Tierney, Niall Daly and Conroy are going to solve that problem. Unless Paul Kelly is injured he has to start. And then the subs? McWalter, Billy Mannion. James Keane. It's a 20 man game now, these lads haven't seen any action all year. Our bench looks weak to me smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 547 - 23/04/2022 11:19:12 2412444 Link
McLaughlin a big loss for Galway in my opinion looking at both teams and subs hard see anything but a mayo win 5 points if Galway go short with kick outs it could be a hammering as mayo one of best teams to squeeze up ,, hopefully I'm wrong in my prediction,, Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1098 - 23/04/2022 11:21:45 2412445 Link
A Galway side with a strong spine S Kelly, J Daly, Conroy, S Walsh and D Comer it a side that at the very least should be competitive if its good enough to beat Mayo in Castlebar is another question. Yondu (UK) - Posts: 845 - 23/04/2022 12:58:25 2412469 Link
There is not one sign of any progress in the 3 years.. 3 Connacht final defeats in a row looming , short kick outs will kill us, we must go long.. Daly not ready yet , I think Mc Daid may start ahead of him. All in all Mayo should win this by 5 plus. Belclare (Galway) - Posts: 904 - 23/04/2022 13:27:38 2412474 Link
Replying To Yondu: "A Galway side with a strong spine S Kelly, J Daly, Conroy, S Walsh and D Comer it a side that at the very least should be competitive if its good enough to beat Mayo in Castlebar is another question." If Galway aren't competitive then management need the door. I however am optimistic we will put it up to them. It might be the excitement of a Galway v mayo match on the dry sod in castlebar though. Major mistakes in the league final . Our defence will be destroyed if its a repeat performance. But for some good saves the scoreboard would've been an embarrassment .Changes have to have happened. galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1704 - 23/04/2022 15:40:34 2412498 Link