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I couldn't figure out if that was the tactic or if they'd get the ball half way up, not be able to find anyone on the inside line and be forced to take shots from too far out. When you consider we scored 25 points and had 18 wides, that's an appalling return. If that's our tactic the opposition will be only too happy to give us all the space we want in midfield. The failure yesterday was systemic and the only success was 100% a result of individual effort. That's a poor reflection on management. festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 29/05/2023 13:08:44 2482536 Link 2 |
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There is no comparison between Lane and Cooney. Lane usually delivered when he started games or when brought on as a super-sub. How many vital winning goals did he score for Galway in the really big games compared to Cooney who just goes missing or gets too nervous / anxious when in possession against the stronger teams resulting in many more wides / fumbles than scores? Cooney is a skillful hurler no doubt and he has probably been the top forward in the Galway club game with St. Thomas's for the last decade or so but he needs an extended break on the intercounty bench or even off it I'm afraid!
tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3314 - 29/05/2023 13:37:11 2482553 Link 1 |
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The Munster pundits were at it again with their bad-minded attitude towards Galway hurlers yesterday. The "pusses" on Sheedy and Daly in particular could have turned back a clock after the draw and all Daly could say was something like "Dublin let them back into it in the second half and the wind was a factor also" and "what guts Donal Burke showed to get that equalizer!" Nothing about Galway showing "guts" coming back from 12 points down 7 minutes into the second half to possibly even win the game but he would be gushing about Dublin's "guts" and "Galway's lack of bottle" if it was the other way around! Keep it up lads - I'm really enjoying it! tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3314 - 29/05/2023 13:52:32 2482564 Link 0 |
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Understood, and looking back on the thread I see where your comment was coming from . Can you elaborate a bit on the Ros / Galway support comment because I'm not clear on it . Are you saying that they were supporting each other or were they supporting Dublin in the alternative game?
anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 840 - 29/05/2023 14:20:31 2482572 Link 1 |
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You do realise Dublin also arent in Munster?! Most Galway posters here acknowledge Galway were very poor in the first half - way below the level they are capable of or should be playing at? Everyone isnt out to get Galway! If anything Sheedys point of being inconsistent was highlighted within two halves yesterday - they mixed the very poor with the excellent tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 29/05/2023 14:23:25 2482574 Link 1 |
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Crowd of merry young Rossies arrived in middle of the Hill last 15 minutes of hurling and were cheering vociferously for our fellas :-) Later on, over a few pints in a good musical pub, there were heated but good natured exchanges in which it seemed clear that inter power relations within Cúige Connachta may be at a low ebb. Although it must be pointed out that several Galway diplomats pointed out that they would have supported Dublin in the football only had they lowered themselves to watch such a spectacle. It was all good crack. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2523 - 29/05/2023 14:43:26 2482599 Link 1 |
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We have a better chance of winning a Leinster though....... and thats all yesterday was about.
SamandLiamSoon (Galway) - Posts: 589 - 29/05/2023 14:50:14 2482605 Link 1 |
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Looks like we are going to be aided by some Kilkenny injuries for the final anyway. Mikey Butler was on crutches after the game yesterday and Adrian Mullen has picked up a bad thumb injury. Keoghan had to be taken off in the first half with a hamstring and they were already missing Richie Reid and Paddy Deegan. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 672 - 29/05/2023 14:57:51 2482609 Link 1 |
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Was a bit of a war yesterday
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11730 - 29/05/2023 15:14:25 2482620 Link 1 |
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Farrell addressed this issue in his book and it had nothing to do with Lane's legs. He wrote that Lane would get himself so worked up before an all-Ireland final that the nerves completely took over and the game would just pass him by (as happened in '85 and '86). Farrell felt that he would be much more effective coming on as a sub and he was proven right as Lane got the clinching goal in both finals. I was at the '88 semi-final when Lane had an absolute blinder against Offaly. He was devastated to get dropped for the final and I remember watching him on tv being interviewed on the bus home on Monday - even though he was the goal-scoring hero getting accolades from all around him, he was very deflated and was clearly deeply hurt at not getting the start based on his previous form.
Gaillimh_Abu (Galway) - Posts: 996 - 29/05/2023 15:22:09 2482626 Link 1 |
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Galway should focus on getting their own house in order...
baire (Galway) - Posts: 1785 - 29/05/2023 15:22:15 2482627 Link 1 |
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Thanks for the clarification. A bit disappointing , but you have confirmed my own observations in recent years. I would always shout for any other county from Connacht against "external " opposition. Its a bit like when your neighbouring club, who might be fierce rivals of your own, win a county championship you support them in the AI series. Similarly I would have supported Munster and Leinster in the recent European finals. To me that is normal behavior. What I see lately between Connacht counties is abnormal behavior and relates to old fashioned begrudgery...my farm is flooded , but its okay, my neighbour's is too. anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 840 - 29/05/2023 15:36:04 2482636 Link 1 |
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Typical Kilkenny....they wouldn't give you the steam of their **** going gun-ho full strength to try and beat poor aul Wexford when they were in the LF no matter what the result was, now they have injures! Quiet frankly my dear I don't give a dam!
katser (Galway) - Posts: 2192 - 29/05/2023 15:40:20 2482638 Link 1 |
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Ah Tommy, in fairness, the Galway hurling team deserved no credit yesterday. Individuals on it played like lions and salvaged a draw, but the team and it's set-up was a shambles and that first 35 minutes was embarrassing; the number of times G Mac got turned and left in the dust was just insane, and he's just the first that comes to mind. And please, don't ever make me agree with someone from Tipperary ever again. :)
festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 29/05/2023 15:54:51 2482643 Link 1 |
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We all know Galway were very poor yesterday for much of the game and particularly in the first half. I am pointing out the inconsistencies in the pundits saying one team i.e. Dublin has "bottle" to get an equalizer at the end but Galway had no "bottle" to come back from 12 points down well into the second half (as well as from 7 points down against KK towards the end of that game). Of course they could not admit that as it doesn't fit into the lazy narrative about Galway having "no bottle". The begrudgery / bias against Galway is alive and well no doubt. They really should bring back Cyril Farrell for a bit of objectivity and they already have JC there so that would improve it a lot.
tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3314 - 29/05/2023 15:55:23 2482644 Link 1 |
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No quarter asked for or given. Go on the Boys of Wexford!
festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 29/05/2023 15:56:23 2482646 Link 1 |
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I think most supporters would throw in behind fellow westeners, nordies, Leinsterners, and that other shower, but when things like this happen, I always take it as a mark for respect. Sure, it must be bad enough for those poor sheep stealers to have to keep watching us lift silverware in the football and then turn around and see us doing it in the hurling too while they're still struggling to get out of Connacht.
festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 29/05/2023 16:00:28 2482647 Link 1 |
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Gmac gives me the jitters anytime a 50/50 ball goes near him...he is like a tractor turning!Clare sparrow thinks only for Gmac we would have been beaten!!!
katser (Galway) - Posts: 2192 - 29/05/2023 16:19:08 2482657 Link 1 |
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For pure physicality he was solid; put him in a ruck and he'll come out on top. But if it's a footrace or he's tracking someone, God help us.
festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 29/05/2023 16:47:00 2482666 Link 1 |
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We will have to live with that though as Daithi moving to 6 has given another dimension. Too late to switch back now.
galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 672 - 29/05/2023 16:48:47 2482667 Link 1 |