It would be great to have Adrian varley in as sub , they need to keep Damien comer in the edge of the square for a goal or 2

oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 17/06/2016 12:18:19    1868110

Not sure how this will pan out. Mayo need to be looking to peak later and preps will have been geared accordingly. KW on the other hand has Connacht firmly in his sights and whatever Galway have within them, today will be the day to show it. While everyone knows that Galway have more than a couple of talented players who won't commit to the county until the guys who are willing to put in the work right now show them a winning future, the lads who are in today are a committed bunch, and if Mayo don't match them for that this game will be no cakewalk. Not sure how Mayo will approach this tactically but Conor O'Shea won't be in the corner if he starts at all. The FB line has loads of pace, but not much height and, while KK is strong and good in the air, selecting him at FB still has a makeshift look about it. I still believe Mayo will win, mainly because the middle 8 are strong in every aspect, plus anyone having a bad game can be brought ashore for a seasoned replacement. If Cillian and Evan get enough ball, and AOS is in the right mood in the right part of the pitch, then it might be comfortable enough. If Galway can produce a good start and bolster their confidence, they have enough good players to make a game of it and more. One day Galway will get a win in this fixture, let's hope it's not today! Safe traveling to all.

Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 18/06/2016 12:33:01    1868446

Looking forward to see how Mayo play this evening. I'm expecting them to seriously overpower Galway, we'll see soon enough!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8756 - 18/06/2016 17:03:56    1868490

desperate, septic stuff so far

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13654 - 18/06/2016 19:23:45    1868515

Galway definitely have a tougher spine under Walsh. Their half backs were very disciplined in their tackling for most of the first half, helped by a tendency by Mayo to run into tackles. Nonetheless, Mayo have gotten on top of the Galway kickouts on the last ten minutes and have a lead they scarcely deserve. Will be a rip roaring second half.

So much for Connacht being uncompetitive...

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 18/06/2016 19:47:03    1868522

Only sky sports commentary could come out with its been an epic first half in castlebar

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 18/06/2016 19:48:50    1868524

Poor enough first 30 minutes, until Mayo finally came to life. In fairness Mayo hit a lot of wides early on, showing they were getting the chances, just not hitting them.

Rachel is quality though

GaryMc82 (Derry) - Posts: 3026 - 18/06/2016 19:57:15    1868527

Ok it's a terrible game but conditions are brutal but that Cillian O Conor point from his hands at the 50 was outrageous that's the greatest free from hands on a wet night I've ever seen well done sir. How is Colm Boyle still on the field? That's a black card all year long were is the consistency ? Why isn't Diarmud O Conor playing? The brightest Mayo player I've seen in years is a sub wtf like he's way ahead of Doherty or McLoughlin

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 18/06/2016 20:05:06    1868528

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8401 - 18/06/2016 20:10:24    1868529

That Mayo keeper is a class act. That is two major championship games he has cost his team now due to poor kickouts

PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 2022 - 18/06/2016 20:24:28    1868532

This has turned into a quality game, edge of the seat stuff here.
Really expect Mayo to steal this here, but Galway hanging on strongly here.

GaryMc82 (Derry) - Posts: 3026 - 18/06/2016 20:30:24    1868533

Well well well, no one saw that coming, let's be honest, congratulations to Galway, brilliant result!!!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8756 - 18/06/2016 20:36:40    1868535

Well James Horan, what do you think of that?!!

Ailteoir (Galway) - Posts: 905 - 18/06/2016 20:36:54    1868536

Good enough for them, dreadful bar a few. Changes needed starting with the keeper. Both O Se's dreadful, Parsons dreadful, Doherty brutal. So many passengers.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8401 - 18/06/2016 20:38:44    1868538

Well Holy God!!!!!

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3748 - 18/06/2016 20:38:57    1868539

Galway deserved to win
Mayo's had too many passengers

manfromdelmonte (UK) - Posts: 541 - 18/06/2016 20:39:11    1868540

YYYYYYEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!
GO ON LADS. YE PROVED ME WRONG. MAGIC.

joncarter (Galway) - Posts: 2692 - 18/06/2016 20:39:16    1868541

Delighted for Galway, well deserved win and long overdue win against Mayo.

Mayo hit an awful lot of wides in this game, could be that they learn the Qualifiers is the path to an All Ireland for Mayo, the team to be avoided in the Qualifiers.

GaryMc82 (Derry) - Posts: 3026 - 18/06/2016 20:39:33    1868542

Great win for Galway. A bit of a Pong about the Mayo performance

neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 18/06/2016 20:39:52    1868543

Well done Galway I said it during the week that ye have good forwards! Looking forward to the final!

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1142 - 18/06/2016 20:44:37    1868548