Took a day off before I could look back on the game on TV which sometimes gives an additional perspective. No doubt the best team won and fully deserved their 9 point win. The foundation was laid at midfield which led to Galway having 60% possession to Roscommon's 40%. As both teams were fairly accurate with their shooting, winning possession and aggression primarily decided the game. From my viewing Galway players cleaning caught 12 LONG kickouts (D'Arcy 7, Silke 2, Kelly 1, Thompson 1, Conroy 1) while Roscommon only managed 4 (Nolan 2, Cunnane 1, Neary 1). I have not included short kickouts and breaking ball in those figures. What was clear all day was that Galway were much better coached in blocking Roscommon players (legal & illegal) from competing for the ball allowing Cian D'Arcy clean runs. I was on the sideline looking at the match and John Divilly the senior Galway coach was loundly giving continuous instructions to the Galway players at that side of the pitch. I did not notice any Roscommon coach giving the same advice and motivation at the terrace side to the Roscommon players. I did not give enought credit to Ben O Carroll in a previous post who played very well. Only Ben and the two Murtagh brothers scored from play from the starting 6 forwards and 2 midfielders which is unusual when your kicked 18 points. Two of our starting backs really struggled and alternative players have to be considered along with a couple of additional changes elsewhere. (Don't like naming players on an open forum) Two additional things worth mentioned were 1. Roscommon should have had a clearcut penalty in the first half when Gleeson took Ben O Carroll down. There was no need for a Galway player to give a rabbit punch from behind, into the ribs of Brian Stack in the first half knowing that Brian is just back from a long term injury. ( Ultan Harney got booked for complaining about it). Lost some respect for that fine player as a result. Best of luck to a fine Galway team and there is no reason why you can't bring Sam over the Shannon again. Roscommon have an awful lot of work to do but teams can turn things around sometimes. ( Cork, Leitrim etc, etc)