It looks like giving Joyce another year of the same isnt going to work out. I thought Mayo would win but the manner of the performance was like lads were introduced to each other for first time before the match. I think we won one long ball into midfield which is a trait that we have developed over the last number of years where we never seem to win much ball in midfield. Roscommon next and lose that and we are facing relegation. We were missing Cooke today who would have battled for the ball. Heaney, Tierney anonymous I thought Tierney was injured anyway. Anytime we actually attacking the lads passed the ball so badly it made it a 50/50 that Mayo usually won. Probably the worst performance under Joyce and that's saying something.

JahTribe (Galway) - Posts: 155 - 28/01/2024 16:34:53    2522712

Galway have always been a soft bellied team it's the genetics there. Molloy and finnerty joking and smiling with their markers when they should be busting into them, no bite no metal no teeth. Galway management pick good footballers but most those lads won't go to war for you, you have to be a horrible person to play against
Keeper needs changing, Sean out of comfort zone at wing, Darcy chasing shadows, shane strutting around doing what ever he feels like, no cohesion. They're away there training knocking lumps out of each other then get to a game playing lads they don't know and they are tame, are the scared to get a bad name? I'd say they prefer to be known as a horrible winner rather than a nice loser.

Sportsfanatic90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 222 - 28/01/2024 16:40:30    2522714

Padraic Joyce confirms Peter Cooke isn't part of the squad for 2024. Cillian McDaid likely won't play any part of the league.

James McLaughlin and Cian Hernon also gone on Erasmus until May.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2266 - 28/01/2024 16:42:37    2522718

You could tell from the warm up and the intensity of it, Mayo were just full steam ahead. Galway just didn't look up to the intensity of it and heavy legged, I wouldn't read a thing into this. There is a long way to go and a lot of football to be played.

ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1631 - 28/01/2024 16:44:19    2522721

Embarrassing. Again.

FallenStar (Galway) - Posts: 422 - 28/01/2024 16:47:47    2522725

Very poor 2 day if Galway are playing with a goal keeper coming out the field Gleason definitely not the man for that need start putting players in best position need forwards in forwards Darcy , Heaney , Daly , sweeney not forwards need get pace into half back line John Daly always struggled when center forward moves him across the half back line Mulkerrins no pace or treat goung forward I know it's only first Match but in 4 weeks we have 3 played so not much time sort things out ,

Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 929 - 28/01/2024 16:48:38    2522726

For anyone who thinks our goalkeeper isn't a problem stick on the second half of Roscommon against Tyrone to see pace of setting up on the tee, accuracy off the tee, retaining possession and comfortable on the ball...and the worst part is, one of them is an Oranmore man.

smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 429 - 28/01/2024 17:07:47    2522732

Galway not at it at all today. Mayo not even at our best…wouldn't read too much into the first 1st league game. That said and I said it before today Mayo won't be challenging for Sam this year but I don't don't if Galway will either.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11375 - 28/01/2024 17:18:58    2522737

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2147 - 28/01/2024 17:27:23    2522742

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2266 - 28/01/2024 17:34:09    2522745

Megane (Galway) - Posts: 19 - 28/01/2024 17:43:15    2522752

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2282 - 28/01/2024 17:46:42    2522754

Yeah, loser of Roscommon vs Galway is in trouble.

JahTribe (Galway) - Posts: 155 - 28/01/2024 17:47:08    2522755

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3831 - 28/01/2024 17:48:53    2522756

Roscommon will be chomping at the bit to get over Galway at the famous aul Hyde Park next weekend!

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2432 - 28/01/2024 17:52:46    2522759

PJ's management record against Mayo. 1 win from 9 games. Yikes.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2266 - 28/01/2024 18:05:16    2522765

JahTribe (Galway) - Posts: 155 - 28/01/2024 18:09:27    2522768

togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 960 - 28/01/2024 18:23:13    2522771

Need to start playing forwards in forwards 4 of starting forwards 2 day not natural forwards , tierney if fit need be midfielder with Maher time 2 step up or step out ,, definitely need min 4 changes next week or it coukd be another hammering ,,

Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 929 - 28/01/2024 19:17:33    2522807

Assure is right. People on here promoting a the prophecy of doom. Chill. PJ and the management have all in hand.

We discovered a gem today. A footballer who can kick of both feet like Walsh in O Conghaile. What a find.

So what if we go to Division 2. Who cares ?

We will still be kicking ball while Mayo are drinking pints come the business end of championship.

handpassking (Galway) - Posts: 437 - 28/01/2024 19:28:18    2522812