Replying To WanPintWin: "Impressive up front and got a much better grip of midfield in the last 20 minutes. Mainly winning breaking ball, but a lovely catch from a long kickout which got the attack going for the first goal. They took the majority of their chances. Daire Cregg and Murtagh very impressive, which was no surprise to me. With the Brigid's lads back you'll have a good strong squad and capable of matching most teams in the country. You struggled badly in midfield in the first half, but that's not unusual in the modern game against a string wind. We've seen it happen to plenty teams in the league, including ourselves. Championship is still a good bit away, but it should be a right battle in Connacht."
Replying To galwayman2: "I think this post sums it up perfectly."
I doesn't help if the sideline are roaring and gesturing where a sideline kick should go, so the opposition didn't have to decide where to defend as happened in the final minutes of the game in front of the stand, Ross duly intercepted easily and cleared.Match gone!
Replying To WonTon5: "On Fionn McDonagh, he hasn't quite matched the spark of the first two league outings. He seems more effective when he can drift, There's a strong argument for Rob Finnerty wearing 14. He naturally plays on the shoulder and looks more at home operating as the main inside threat. McDonagh feels better suited to the corner where he can roam, while Finnerty gives you that sharper edge in the square, something that could be important against Donegal. Liam O'C was very good. Shane McGrath, he got plenty of mentions on Galway Bay FM, has he done enough to hold his place? As for Charlie Power, you can see potential, but he hasn't really stamped his authority on a game yet, not sure what he offerers. Colm Costello, he's always a goal threat, would have liked to see him given 20 mins. Sometimes you just need someone sniffing around for scraps. Not very optimistic going to into Donegal game."
The substitutions reduced control of the game pattern and caused turnovers with wild kicking options.As for F McDonagh I'm one of many who feel he would be best utilised for Galway at a different venue the following day.