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All Ireland Football Final 2024 - Galway V Armagh

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Comghairdeas do mhuintir Ard Mhacha! A sounder bunch of supporters would be hard to find. It wasn't the prettiest, but they took their chance. Who knows if they'll get another one so it's important to take the opportunity when it comes your way. Galway have had 2 chances in the last 3 years and have taken neither, this one will hurt in particular I think. To the victor, the spoils. It'll be a short autumn and winter in Armagh in anyways. Enjoy! MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13779 - 28/07/2024 20:50:40 2562335 Link
Under Mr Joyce- Galway's sideways passing style is a difficult watch. They never use the full forward line. galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2565 - 28/07/2024 21:03:53 2562345 Link
I thought it was a terrible game. Close and exciting but quality was shocking. The sooner these boys bring in new rule changes the better. eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1957 - 28/07/2024 21:08:48 2562346 Link
Replying To 2maroonjerseys: "As soon as he took the belt he didn't want to know. And that's two winnable AIs that comer has done SFA and Walsh bottled it today. The usual Galway shite unlucky losers, always next year that's bollox win it when you've the chance. There is no second chance." Galway supporter? I hope you weren't in Croker, a person like you didn't deserve a ticket!!!! Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 408 - 28/07/2024 21:09:03 2562347 Link
Replying To jimbodub: "I don't agree with you that the Galway fans thought any of the above about themselves. Felt they were very gracious winners after beating Dublin, not sure what you got an ear full of though after the Donegal loss, still sting a bit? Opposite experience for me But yep, they definitely weren't good enough today but they had a great year, won their province and beat Dublin and Donegal on the bounce in CP, I guess their fans had every right to be proud of their side given the results they enjoyed. But listen, again, I had nothing but positives to say about their supporters after their win against Dublin They'll be hurting today" I got no ear full after the Donegal loss, couldn't fault them in that regard. Have seen a lot of cockiness among the fans and media bias towards Galway over the past coupls of weeks though. I could not unserstand it at all, Galway and Armagh have been nip and tuck over the last few years. I can't understand anyone who didnt see this game as 50:50 and for some reason thought Galway were strong favourires. Were did that come from other than the media?? Bdonegal1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 88 - 28/07/2024 21:10:09 2562348 Link
Replying To eoinog: "I thought it was a terrible game. Close and exciting but quality was shocking. The sooner these boys bring in new rule changes the better." To be fair, Armagh had a go. They were quick in offence and tried a few things. It's hard to believe a Galway team could be so pedestrian. It played into Armaghs hands. It was a tough game to watch. Ban (Westmeath) - Posts: 1466 - 28/07/2024 21:22:50 2562354 Link
Replying To Ban: "To be fair, Armagh had a go. They were quick in offence and tried a few things. It's hard to believe a Galway team could be so pedestrian. It played into Armaghs hands. It was a tough game to watch." They had 15 players camped in their own half. eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1957 - 28/07/2024 21:31:28 2562356 Link
Replying To Ban: "To be fair, Armagh had a go. They were quick in offence and tried a few things. It's hard to believe a Galway team could be so pedestrian. It played into Armaghs hands. It was a tough game to watch." Yes Armagh were incensive when they had the chance. Galway were scared to carry the ball into contact. Too many tunronovers and a helter skelter game would have suited the more natural Armagh footballers and resulted in a one sided game. Galway gave them there best chance of winning by playing a structured game aimed at getting there one or two superstars on the ball or frees, while not exposing there lack of ability in other areas. Bdonegal1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 88 - 28/07/2024 21:44:02 2562359 Link
Congratulations to Geezer and Armagh, they finally got the holy grail of the silverware after a lot of heart breaking defeats down the years. Galway will be sore after this, second final defeat in 2 years, I thought they'd be much better today, but there you go, will Joyce stay on? Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3029 - 28/07/2024 21:53:45 2562366 Link
It all looked like an anti climax to me given that there are no pitch invasions now. I was watching the 2002 final a few days ago and the scenes then don't compare to today. I know it means the players can stay on the pitch longer. I wonder could they ever make a compromise by allowing one section of the stadium onto the pitch. PattyONeill (Derry) - Posts: 246 - 28/07/2024 22:23:25 2562380 Link
Replying To Ban: "To be fair, Armagh had a go. They were quick in offence and tried a few things. It's hard to believe a Galway team could be so pedestrian. It played into Armaghs hands. It was a tough game to watch." I think Armagh were faster moving the ball forward but when out of possession they had 15 players behind the ball…. the first half was a clear example why people are turning their backs on county football… it was terrible stuff.. Galway seemed to have no idea how to break down a massed defence and relied heavily on kicking points from far out which is a dodgy strategy and ultimately let them down… in their last play they should have orchestrated a free instead of trying a shot that was blocked down… A deserved win for Armagh in a game that did nothing to improve people's perception of Gaelic football….. ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3025 - 28/07/2024 23:13:38 2562397 Link
Replying To PattyONeill: "It all looked like an anti climax to me given that there are no pitch invasions now. I was watching the 2002 final a few days ago and the scenes then don't compare to today. I know it means the players can stay on the pitch longer. I wonder could they ever make a compromise by allowing one section of the stadium onto the pitch." It's all an anti climax after last weeks epic. I play both codes but football is really in dire need of changes. Thankfully unlike the hurling , that game today wasn't shown on BBC2 in the UK. Can anyone really say they'd be proud to show today's offering to someone who hadn't seen the sport before ? Miami305 (Galway) - Posts: 155 - 28/07/2024 23:27:56 2562402 Link
I'm so deflated after that. The manner in which we lost makes it a lot harder. Plenty just did not play well. Looked to be running down the clock on ourselves at one point What I will say made it a little easier was the joy from the Armagh fans . Many just balling their eyes out. This is what it should mean and I hope whoever wins next year we see similar scenes of jubilation. Better team won galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1704 - 28/07/2024 23:37:17 2562405 Link
Replying To Alwaysencourage: "What are you on.We kicked that game away no matter how many times you try to dismiss it.It was Galways to lose and they did.Move on." But kicking the ball accurately is an essential part of the game,, so if we didn't do that it's down to us not executing the basic skills properly, and nothing to do with armagh being lucky. That's like a boxer saying he was unlucky to lose a fight because his punches missed his opponent. Also, looking at Facebook etc our fans seem to be coming down very hard on the team and management. Maybe give them some time to absorb what's happened before sticking the boot in. Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1942 - 28/07/2024 23:54:26 2562407 Link
Unionists and Loyalists are going nuts at Armagh's win. Apparently a PSNI car had an Armagh flag on it and cue the usual outrage and indignation. You couldn't make it up. Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9785 - 29/07/2024 01:18:11 2562416 Link
Joyce has to go. Relied on lads with past records. Woeful stuff today. Armagh deserved to win. On a sour not Jarlath Burns needs to realise that he ie the president of the full GAA not just Armagh. His speech was disrespectful to Galway. Joe McDonagh our last Galway GAA president would never say that. I presume he will apologise to Galway over his emotions getting the better of him and act properly going forward LottoPlus (Kilkenny) - Posts: 85 - 29/07/2024 03:51:16 2562421 Link
Who won man of the match Lad79 (Monaghan) - Posts: 56 - 29/07/2024 07:07:29 2562426 Link
Very little comment on how dire the actual game was ,on a perfect day ,the biggest soposed game ended been of the that poor quality...Spillane should be delighted it's hidden away in July Timmy86 (Sligo) - Posts: 304 - 29/07/2024 07:46:09 2562427 Link
Replying To eoinog: "They had 15 players camped in their own half." How did they outscore Galway if they were 'camped' in their own half? Every serious team retreats when out of possession now, it's hardly unique. What you didn't mention is that they attack with pace and precision as well. Hence why they can beat teams like Galway and Kerry while keeping their key players quiet. SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2501 - 29/07/2024 07:57:45 2562429 Link
Congrats Armagh. The Final played out pretty much the way I thought it would, and that Armagh would win. They got their scores easier throughout the game and I thought they were the better team on the day. Their determination and will to win was evident from the 1/4 final stage, and their attitude after they knocked out kerry in the semi final did it for me. Interesting that they chose not to have the usual All Ireland Football Final on their jerseys for the match. Apparently they tried to treat it like any other game. That type of mentality was key. Hard luck Galway - it was just one of those days for Shane. Conroy, D'arcy and Maher were excellent. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3975 - 29/07/2024 08:22:34 2562432 Link