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Replying To conordee:  "That was a good listen, he is spot on with his review of the game. He cannot understand how lifeless we were on Sunday apart from that brief spell in second half. Full of praise for Meath also."
So get Paddy Andrews on the management team, I'm saying that half jokingly... Seriously though that management team needs a serious shake-up and a few p-45s, I'd maybe leave Joyce there but scan and divilly would have to go,s&c needs to be looked at, an btw what cogs were the lads wearing, they seemed to be slipping a lot, everything and I mean EVERYTHING needs to be looked at, it's a grain-a-rice that tips the scales as the great Paudie once said.... too much of an old boys club,M team needs a bit of steel.. +We have to give new lads a proper run in the league come springtime and sort out the friggin Gk issue for once and for all

Knocknadrough (Galway) - Posts: 35 - 02/07/2025 13:59:29    2623151

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Replying To ahsure.:  "Do we have a goalkeeper capable of executing a consistently accurate kick-out strategy? While we can position players effectively, the precision of the kick-out is critical."
Put Shane Walsh in goal

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12435 - 02/07/2025 14:15:16    2623157

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Replying To jam83:  "The thing with Gleeson last Sunday was that he ended up kicking the ball out to a man who was marked, but that same Galway man had been free about ten seconds earlier in pretty much the exact same spot. But Gleeson was too slow overall in setting up. That happened numerous times.
I don't know if there's a manager better than Joyce to take over but I can't see Joyce winning the All Ireland because he didn't change after last year's final. The play is still too slow, it cost us last year's All Ireland and it's been our undoing this year. I don't think a change of coach will change anything, it didn't this year with Graham and Morris involved. He's stubborn and wedded to this slow buildup.
Hard to know, is O'Brien that previously managed Corofin at anything now? Is he good enough?"
If I were comparing PJ and Jimmy McGuinness in terms of tactical knowledge and nous in the area of Gaelic Football, in my mind, I'd see PJ around kindergarten level and Jimmy at PhD level. In fairness, six years into the job, you'd like to think that PJ has progressed a few levels, but then you see last Sunday's offensive 'show' in the first half, and it'd make you wonder.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4287 - 02/07/2025 14:16:00    2623159

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Was McGrath left on Morris for full 70? u12 stuff not to make a change.

Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 364 - 02/07/2025 14:44:19    2623166

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Replying To Eire89:  "Was McGrath left on Morris for full 70? u12 stuff not to make a change."
Glynn was on Morris. McGrath was on Frayne. But yes the point stands. Should have been switched.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2405 - 02/07/2025 15:08:21    2623174

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I don't buy this complacency business. We haven't won anything to deserve that. The issue is we have forwards who won't shoot and aren't natural forwards. Our defence was mostly excellent last week and won huge amount of dirty ground.

Meath deserved it but even they thought they were gone when we blitzed them for 9 points late in the game. But once again we went back into our shell.

But we now have to question, is it going into their shell or do they not just have that extra bite of speed to beat their markers? All this year and in years gone our forwards will not take on their men one on one but rely on recycling the ball. Throw in the baffling lack of movement from our forwards last week and we will win nothing.

jp_coyne (Galway) - Posts: 5 - 02/07/2025 15:20:33    2623181

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Replying To Eire89:  "Was McGrath left on Morris for full 70? u12 stuff not to make a change."
Glynn on him, in all fairness the lad was unmarkable. Too much space and time. Interesting to see how he gets on vs donegal. For meaths first goal which was sloppy, we had mc grath who isn't the tallest lad caught in a 1 on 1 with a player who was 6 foot 2. Total mis match but teams look fir that. Think the lads name was grey....he had a fine catch near the end too around the middle.

jj19 (Galway) - Posts: 463 - 02/07/2025 15:44:30    2623190

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If Joyce stays who from management team departs, as Belclare7 has said. Can't see Scan or Div going while Joyce is there, Morris will hopefully stay on. Does Mickey Graham leave then?
The drop in performance levels are reminiscent of 2019 when KW filled role left by Paddy Tally with Kevin Stritch.

gaillimhboy (Galway) - Posts: 375 - 02/07/2025 15:49:48    2623191

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Replying To jj19:  "Glynn on him, in all fairness the lad was unmarkable. Too much space and time. Interesting to see how he gets on vs donegal. For meaths first goal which was sloppy, we had mc grath who isn't the tallest lad caught in a 1 on 1 with a player who was 6 foot 2. Total mis match but teams look fir that. Think the lads name was grey....he had a fine catch near the end too around the middle."
There is a slow motion of goal online if you can get it. McGrath did well disposed him and shot is prob going wide but deflects off Fitz

Meath player took about 10 steps but hard to tell as they are short steps off balance.

They also swapped hands at least once.

I thought in stadium DOF was fouled for 2nd goal but way going back he went to ground too easily

jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1617 - 02/07/2025 17:05:27    2623219

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Replying To jm25:  "There is a slow motion of goal online if you can get it. McGrath did well disposed him and shot is prob going wide but deflects off Fitz

Meath player took about 10 steps but hard to tell as they are short steps off balance.

They also swapped hands at least once.

I thought in stadium DOF was fouled for 2nd goal but way going back he went to ground too easily"
Anymore excuses?

Selwyn (Meath) - Posts: 421 - 02/07/2025 17:12:49    2623221

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Replying To Knocknadrough:  "So get Paddy Andrews on the management team, I'm saying that half jokingly... Seriously though that management team needs a serious shake-up and a few p-45s, I'd maybe leave Joyce there but scan and divilly would have to go,s&c needs to be looked at, an btw what cogs were the lads wearing, they seemed to be slipping a lot, everything and I mean EVERYTHING needs to be looked at, it's a grain-a-rice that tips the scales as the great Paudie once said.... too much of an old boys club,M team needs a bit of steel.. +We have to give new lads a proper run in the league come springtime and sort out the friggin Gk issue for once and for all"
Yeah I like the idea of Paddy Andrews taking over as manager a lot more than Joyce staying on. He's had six years at the helm which is a long time in any sport, and after yet another disappointing season it's time for him to give someone else a chance. Even though Galway are no world beaters, they are genuine challengers for Sam, and I firmly believe that they are hamstrung under Joyce. Because of his deserved legendary status as a player, Joyce gets a free pass from the County Board and most of the media, but sorry after last year's absolute **** show against Armagh he was lucky to get even another year at the helm. He's had his extra year, we didn't even come close to winning Sam, so time for Padraic to do the honourable thing and step aside.

gilly1910 (Galway) - Posts: 183 - 02/07/2025 17:15:39    2623224

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Serious questions to be asked about Joyce's ability to ground a team too. Overconfidence bordering on arrogance before last year's final, against the Dubs in the first group game after they were beaten by Meath and again on Sunday. Management have to be able to read the build up to games which we are favorites for and have the team ready to go. Cost us last Sam last year and nothing learned from it.

Blowin3 (Dublin) - Posts: 5 - 02/07/2025 17:16:05    2623225

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Replying To Selwyn:  "Anymore excuses?"
Where's the excuses ??

I literally said I didn't think oflaherty was fouled.

The rest is factual

jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1617 - 02/07/2025 17:19:02    2623226

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Replying To Blowin3:  "Serious questions to be asked about Joyce's ability to ground a team too. Overconfidence bordering on arrogance before last year's final, against the Dubs in the first group game after they were beaten by Meath and again on Sunday. Management have to be able to read the build up to games which we are favorites for and have the team ready to go. Cost us last Sam last year and nothing learned from it."
And you can provide a shrewd of evidence of this arrogance/overconfidence from within the squad for any of these games?

You are talking nonsense

We were favourites for Roscommon mayo Armagh Derry games this year too

jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1617 - 02/07/2025 17:22:52    2623229

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Replying To gilly1910:  "Yeah I like the idea of Paddy Andrews taking over as manager a lot more than Joyce staying on. He's had six years at the helm which is a long time in any sport, and after yet another disappointing season it's time for him to give someone else a chance. Even though Galway are no world beaters, they are genuine challengers for Sam, and I firmly believe that they are hamstrung under Joyce. Because of his deserved legendary status as a player, Joyce gets a free pass from the County Board and most of the media, but sorry after last year's absolute **** show against Armagh he was lucky to get even another year at the helm. He's had his extra year, we didn't even come close to winning Sam, so time for Padraic to do the honourable thing and step aside."
Agree 100%. Joyce, or actually moreover his "team" have had their run.
I genuinely think he could've been really successful as a manager with Galway. He just was too loyal to some.

streaker (Galway) - Posts: 528 - 02/07/2025 18:01:19    2623235

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I don't think Galway were over confident they have struggled all year even in league shane Walsh kept them in most games with his 2 pointers and I was at all bar 2 games this year , way 2 much messing with team Sean Kelly has played wing forward , centre forward mid field wing back and centre back this year is there any other player in Ireland moved around so much Cillian Mcdaid has being played in numerous positions except his best one midfield if management don't know there best position after 6 years it's not a good sign I know lots on here want Joyce stay on and shake up backroom team but 2 new men came in this year with good reputation and in reality Galway have gone back I'm in no way blaming the new men in but as I see it Padraig call the shots and his way or no way ,, a new voice needed on what bases would he get another year in charge in my opinion this year was his bonus year and it went poor ,, don't get me wrong he has definitely improved Galway but i believe his day is done players need new voice hard to keep dancing to same Tune for 6 years

Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1097 - 02/07/2025 18:11:14    2623237

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mcgrath and fitz very poor for both goals

cavan.galway (Galway) - Posts: 254 - 02/07/2025 18:17:01    2623241

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Replying To jm25:  "And you can provide a shrewd of evidence of this arrogance/overconfidence from within the squad for any of these games?

You are talking nonsense

We were favourites for Roscommon mayo Armagh Derry games this year too"
The evidence is in the flat performances. Last year's final the vibe in Galway was we have this won, from media, from general talk won't it be mighty when we have Sam at the races. Players definitely got caught up in this and management weren't able to ground them. Same with the Dublin game we needed a good start to the group word was Dubs are finished we bought into that and turned up flat. Same with Meath the talk was great draw we'll wait for the semifinal to go up to Croker. And we got caught flat again. We do not consistently give teams enough respect and if that's not arrogance I don't know what is.

Blowin3 (Dublin) - Posts: 5 - 02/07/2025 18:36:07    2623253

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Replying To jp_coyne:  "I don't buy this complacency business. We haven't won anything to deserve that. The issue is we have forwards who won't shoot and aren't natural forwards. Our defence was mostly excellent last week and won huge amount of dirty ground.

Meath deserved it but even they thought they were gone when we blitzed them for 9 points late in the game. But once again we went back into our shell.

But we now have to question, is it going into their shell or do they not just have that extra bite of speed to beat their markers? All this year and in years gone our forwards will not take on their men one on one but rely on recycling the ball. Throw in the baffling lack of movement from our forwards last week and we will win nothing."
Wow...just wow. Natural forwards???

Galway have the best batch of forwards in Ireland. In pure talent stakes, theyre up there with the forwards of Dublin in last decade.

Walsh, Comer, Thompson, Finnerty and McDaid would walk into nearly every team in the country.

The simple fact is youve been unlucky with injuries but also you seem to rely on moments of individual brilliance rather than a game and process suited to an overall system which lets each of these guys florish together. (easier said than done so I don't know if I'd be throwing PJ out without a better option. Looking at what Andy Moran has done in a short window with Monaghan shows what the right addition to backroom team could achieve. )

Ps your biggest challenge is sorting out GK. Thought years ago Tadhg O Malley was the closest Galway had to a modern keeper but PJ didn't take to him.

shaggykev (Donegal) - Posts: 383 - 02/07/2025 18:41:09    2623254

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Replying To streaker:  "Agree 100%. Joyce, or actually moreover his "team" have had their run.
I genuinely think he could've been really successful as a manager with Galway. He just was too loyal to some."
It should go back to the 2024 final.
That all ireland final was lost on the sideline in the last 10 min.
Decisions were not made and the team lost complete composure in the last 10 min.
This year Galway were very lucky to make it to a quater final.

paul39 (Galway) - Posts: 25 - 02/07/2025 19:21:37    2623258

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