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Galway Football thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To AnCrúiscínLán: "Wouldn't it be great for Connaught football to see Mayo win the AI. If they did, it would give young Galway players coming through development squads great belief that they could progress and aspire to winning an AI title. It's great to see Kobe breaking lines and using that beautiful slicing technique to score points and goals from distance. Many Galway people have Mayo connections, so I don't see why we shouldn't support our neighbours. Before the advent of social media we always supported our neighbours - Roscommon too. But things have turned very petty and begrudging." One of the worst takes I've ever seen on this thread
Galwayman67420 (National) - 01/07/2026 14:14:36
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Football Championship 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Is it true that the free count in the Dublin Galway game favoured Dublin by 21 to 6?
If true, an astonishing statistic surely." So what? That just means Galway fouled more than Dublin. The free count is irrelevant. .Do you think the ref should give an even amount of frees to both teams? Some teams foul more than others. Dublin were the better team. Move on.
brayballer (National) - 01/07/2026 21:19:08
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Football Championship 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "So what? That just means Galway fouled more than Dublin. The free count is irrelevant. .Do you think the ref should give an even amount of frees to both teams? Some teams foul more than others. Dublin were the better team. Move on." Galway move on? Sure they are still aggrieved about 1983.
Beelzedub (National) - 02/07/2026 08:58:31
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Emmets67: "Gleeson gone to Galway United, finally clearing the way for Barry McHugh to fulfil his destiny as Galway's No 1" Would you give it a break.
Alwaysencourage (National) - 01/07/2026 15:56:12
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David Clifford The Goat - 2 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "Impossible to say again bur yes IMO he is the best in his era.
David was asked after last years All Ireland and i think It was Damien Lawlor asked how do you feel when you hear people say you re the greatest.David s reply was brilliant.He said something like "I dont take much notice as I think people are coming out with those comments and not coming from the right place.They are trying to build you up so they can knock you down"
I kind of agree and posters who start a thread like this would probably love David to be knocked down." I would mostly agree with your comments, but this sounds a bit paranoid, I would think the vast majority of people that express an opinion about the merits of a player are being genuine.
sligo joe (National) - 01/07/2026 21:40:01
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To DubSanIarthar: "Delighted with how Dublin have upped their game in the last couple of matches. Better team beat the better squad on Sunday. Evident that a lot of work has gone into our kick out strategy in the past couple of weeks. Getting a couple of key players back has also been huge.
As a blow-in in the west, it's sad to see what poor management has cost probably the most talented squad in the country for at least 3 years of PJ's reign. They still probably had the best squad behind Kerry this year, but I'm not sure that will remain the case much longer. Incredible that he has never managed to solve the kick out issue that has been dogging them for years. The team occasionally breaks free of his shackles during matches and shows how good they could be with quick ball, but then they revert to the all the lateral stuff again. Sadly, talking to people down here, the rose tinted glasses being worn due to his great playing career seem likely to remain in place." For sure Joyce was a really brilliant footballer and he has done well as a manager but maybe he has brought Galway as far as he can.
gaa.88 (National) - 01/07/2026 21:00:51
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Knocknadrough: "Not half ruthless enough here i'm afraid ...kerry got rid of Paudie o Sè one of the greatest to ever wear the green and gold even though he had won 2 all-Irelands during his tenure ,thats why they're hunting for their 40th ,we dont have that here ,its all too cozy and pally-pally in the management camp ....like our country at the moment we're not a serious team imv" You're not a serious team in terms of All Ireland contenders but the management and lack of ruthlessness is not the reason why. You had a brief spell were you're few genuine top class players were all in their prime, now there into their 30's and late 30's in one case the bubbles burst. Galway never had the depth of talent the media would have you believe. The media hype was part of the downfall, if you had gone into the 2024 All Ireland final with a more realistic expectation of where you were in relation to Armagh and less unjustified hype you might have turned them over. What Galway fans have never been willing to accept is Armagh just had a better team, they didnt really perform to their level at all for most of that game but were still were the better side and beat you.
JimB1991 (National) - 01/07/2026 19:52:17
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "A Kilkenny man on a football thread, well isn't that ironic." Kilkenny has 3 senior football provincial titles in a province of 12 counties.
Please remind us again how many Leitrim has in a province of 5.
The real irony is having a Leitrim man on a football thread.
foreveryoung (National) - 01/07/2026 19:24:03
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Totally disagree. Age is irrelevant. Paul Conroy was one of the most influential players this year and he'd be a huge loss if he's not there next year. He's a solid fighter and tough as nails and highly experienced. I'd love to see Dessie Connelly come in for his accuracy of frees and 2 pointers. The talent is there in Galway, it all needs to gel as a team. No point knocking the lads now. Mindset needs a change and real character over style needs to come in.
Gearoid1998ffowaed (National) - 01/07/2026 18:35:39
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Louth GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To ColmFlaherty: "Daire Nally and Donal McKenny 2 serious defenders" Those lads have been exceptional along with Emmet Carolan in the full back line. Credit to the management team who have built a deep panel over the last few campaigns. Missing Dermot Campbell, Eoghan Callaghan, Peter Lynch and Dan Corcoran also in the backs. The likes of young Tinnelly came in when bodies were low in the league campaign and done well. Panel depth has been crucial.
Shearer (National) - 01/07/2026 16:26:44
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
I feel so sorry for our lads. But I don't think you can blame management alone. PJ didn't give himself the extension. The blame is further up the chain.
It's certainly not the fault of Gough, or of a goalkeeper with a pair on him bigger than the O'Neills he hoofs out under more scrutiny than Princess Diana had to endure. GUFC fans will be kinder to him than we have been. If you could out Celtic Crosses, he'd be my first in line.
As for PJ, I'm sorry too that he won't take the opportunity to use Gough as cover to bow out with dignity, rather than as an excuse to stay on for a movie we've all seen before.
But we'll watch it again next year. The critics will give it rave reviews, north of the Corrib, east of the Shannon. Maybe Jim Gavin will provide snacks with his Kool-Aid next time. In truth, it's a story without any real edge. The plot always peters out. Characters whose flaws are too familiar now. Nothing fresh. The emperor might wear new clothes. Again.
Fans of the Pat Comer original could say this one jumped the shark long ago. Not a patch on the original. It's the same tired sequel. Same tired ending.
"Another Year 'Til Sunday".
Who knows? Maybe we'll salvage something from the wreckage in the years to come. We survived the nuclear winter after Tompkins dropped the bomb on us in '87. I wasn't around for the glories a quarter-century earlier; it might have been easier just to have lived through them in real time. In a county like ours, it's not difficult to understand the inclination to fall back on bygone days.
The future belongs to the Tyrones and the Kerrys. Maybe even those plucky little giantkillers, the Dubs.
I hope to remember PJ for what he did on the field rather than on the sideline.
Sin é...
Gaillimh Abú
Gaillimh_ar_dtús (National) - 01/07/2026 15:45:32
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
I seen where Philly says if Scully plays well we beat Kerry. I dont think its as easy as that but I do think we can win.We will need bigs games from POCB Con Collie Kilkenny and Gannon too.We cant stop the younger Clifford completely but if we stop the older Clifford we well on the way.The closer it gets the more confident I am.This could be a classic like 1977 and 2013.
brayballer (National) - 02/07/2026 09:07:07
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
the greatest of this generation without doubt yes the greatest of all time however is and will aeways be matt connor
mickcunningham (National) - 02/07/2026 08:48:22
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Hill tickets online sold out in 10mins, earlier this afternoon.
Nally sold out 5mins later.
Looking like both semi finals will be sell outs.
I think this game will be a good test for Ger and his backroom team. They need to come up with a plan to stop this juggernaut from down south. Hopefully the 2 weeks prep will help them.
Hoping we can make a game of it and keep it close.
We are in bonus territory now and there is no pressure on us imo." This game will be won if the Dubs defence are at their absolute best, it will take a season defining performance from the lads at the back.
Also, in the age of the 2pter, Kerry are ahead of us. If we can at least try and break even or be short of them by 1 or 2, there's a chance.
Kerry are just a more polished product. Ger has had 3 championship games as Dubs manager. It really will be a a surprise result if Dublin beat Kerry given the current standings of both teams. Even bigger than 2011.
Beelzedub (National) - 02/07/2026 10:36:09
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To FallenStar: "I cannot see any scenario where the County Board make a move and ask Joyce to step aside.
Joyce himself indicated he's staying for another two years.
Maybe things/opinions will change in the coming weeks but it'll be more of the same for 2027." 7 years, extending to 9. Is this a dictatorship? Can PJ just kindly go at this stage. With his managerial shortcomings we have zero chance of winning an All Ireland in the next 2 years if he continues. Nobody deserves a 7 year stranglehold on a generational group of players. Let alone 9 years. Move aside PJ - thanks for your service but it's time to go. Everyone I speak to in Galway GAA circles is saying the same. Not one person has said to me that we need him to stay on. slán!
togoutlads (National) - 02/07/2026 08:50:57
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TommyBermingham: "Will be first footballer to win 10 AI medals at inter county level." He won't win 10. He currently has 2 and is 27 years of age. I'd be amazed if he got to 10.
yew_tree (National) - 02/07/2026 06:45:23
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
Replying To gaa.88: "I concur. I think some people like to build David Clifford up so they can knock him down. Its hard to say who is the best ever but he is an incredible footballer. .He has scored some of the best scores I have ever witnessed .He is delightful to watch." People are being genuine and the Kerry paranoia is off the charts.
peiledoir20 (National) - 02/07/2026 08:53:25
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
"If Kerry hammer Dublin it will have been worth the entry fee hust to see Clifford" ..... said no sane Dub ever.
Or fill in county of choice.
BarneyGrant (National) - 01/07/2026 23:10:54
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
Replying To sligo joe: "I would mostly agree with your comments, but this sounds a bit paranoid, I would think the vast majority of people that express an opinion about the merits of a player are being genuine." He has a point though.I like young Clifford and he is the best I seen play and Im not trying to knock him but I remember the same happened with Clucko.Loads giving it all that Clucko is the goat and then kicking him if he slipped up.I hope you Clifford has a bad game next Sunday but I like the kid.
brayballer (National) - 02/07/2026 09:15:45
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Donegal 3 victories against kerry. Where your medals for that? :) Kerry odds on now for Sam
hlynch12 (National) - 02/07/2026 09:55:28
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