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Michael Donoghue gone lads, I really wasn't expecting that! Any reasons given why? icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2550 - 21/08/2019 07:29:37 2228070 Link 1 |
In fairness he's had four years, and unfortunately Galway seem to have regressed somewhat in the last two years. As an All Ireland winning manager his place in the history books is assured, but in a tough demanding sporting world, it does not make you immune from criticism, and one big criticism that could be levelled at him in the last few years is that he has been very slow to make changes or bring any new players into the team. As regards the new man, I would love to see Eamon O'Shea in charge, but it's very hard to see him leaving the Tipperary setup, after that I honestly haven't a clue. gilly1910 (Galway) - Posts: 170 - 21/08/2019 09:37:00 2228084 Link 2 |
Did he not recently sign a new contract extension? yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11229 - 21/08/2019 09:56:24 2228089 Link 6 |
Why could you not get his name right? I hope it's a Galway man, the few All-Irelands we have won were won with one of our own in charge. The use of non-Galway managers was a failure and in some cases quite harmful to the Galway cause. baire (Galway) - Posts: 1791 - 21/08/2019 10:03:50 2228090 Link 1 |
Mattie Kenny? Hardly leave Dublin. gahfan (Wexford) - Posts: 636 - 21/08/2019 10:08:25 2228092 Link 0 |
Has anyone considered Brian Hanley. He gave a great interview on TG4 after the U17 Final and is an out and out Galway man
Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4318 - 21/08/2019 10:58:59 2228123 Link 1 |
With few exceptions the outside manager idea is a failure, although Offaly were trained by five different outsiders on their way to their four All Ireland wins
Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4318 - 21/08/2019 11:00:44 2228124 Link 0 |
O Donoghue did a good job. It's a hard thing to win an All Ireland. He got them playing consistently but there was a big slip up this year. Also he hadn't them at the pitch of the game for the All Ireland final last year. bloodyban (Limerick) - Posts: 1710 - 21/08/2019 11:11:32 2228131 Link 0 |
Thanks for all you did for Galway hurling MD, a real likeable fellow too and Best Wishes for the future. katser (Galway) - Posts: 2193 - 21/08/2019 11:13:44 2228133 Link 1 |
Cunningham had a good foundation in place for Michael. Alot of people in galway wanted Michael and in fairness he did a great job. I wish him well and I would be more than happy to see him return again in the future. Sheedy (Galway) - Posts: 107 - 21/08/2019 11:18:54 2228136 Link 1 |
Davy Fitz and Donal Og are the men for the job. You might only beat weaker counties but at least you'll be innovative. Dec82 (Clare) - Posts: 242 - 21/08/2019 11:28:45 2228146 Link 3 |
Thanks to Michéal for the great year of 2017. Go raibh maith agat. Míle Buíochas. galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2519 - 21/08/2019 11:30:41 2228147 Link 0 |
Thank you Michael for your time, effort, commitment, etc. Galway Abu. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2119 - 21/08/2019 12:05:07 2228162 Link 0 |
Congrats MD on retirement and thanks for the glorious memories suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1669 - 21/08/2019 12:19:19 2228167 Link 1 |
Fair play to him for the AI in 17 but realistically Galway is a bit of a basket case and should have won more. Always seem yo have the promise but rarely deliver. catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 21/08/2019 12:25:12 2228172 Link 2 |
2 All Ireland finals, won 1 lost 1 slayer (Limerick) - Posts: 6480 - 21/08/2019 12:58:34 2228180 Link 5 |
wow thats a bit of a surprise... ponger (Cavan) - Posts: 540 - 21/08/2019 13:05:29 2228185 Link 0 |
MD did good for Galway, the thread is not about the past 100 years. Galway are recent arrivals on the big stage with a level playing field, decades of playing in no provincial championship was not good. Galway was just helping the GAA keep Leinster and Munster Championships intact. I would be optimistic, do not agree with the "basket case" metaphor at all.
maroondiesel (Mayo) - Posts: 1196 - 21/08/2019 13:15:31 2228191 Link 2 |
Thanks Micheál Donoghue. (I spelt Micheál wrong above) galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2519 - 21/08/2019 13:27:30 2228207 Link 1 |
Its Jeff's job by the look of it and he deserves a shot as he has done nothing wrong. Eamonn o shea would be a strong appointment to the management team.
heartbroken (Galway) - Posts: 370 - 21/08/2019 14:15:55 2228229 Link 0 |