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And sure you might need reminding of this one too! Good man, Rory Cunningham! 4 shots: 1-3. Mic drop.
togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 958 - 03/03/2024 20:51:26 2529565 Link 1 |
Thought we tried a lot of aggressive passes, some of which were not on, which resulted in some sloppy turnovers. This is probably as a result of getting stuck for being so passive and playing sideways in other games. With experience they will learn the balance. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1878 - 03/03/2024 20:58:16 2529568 Link 0 |
And you can say that again !
gaamad26 (Galway) - Posts: 6 - 03/03/2024 21:41:51 2529582 Link 1 |
Galway scored 2-1 while Monaghan were down to 14. Not sure you could expect a whole lot more.
SamandLiamSoon (Galway) - Posts: 622 - 03/03/2024 21:59:49 2529586 Link 0 |
Agreed , i reckon over the 4 games he has taken at last 10 shots and could be 11/12 . Think he may have one point but thats about it. He has pace and does work hard so that gives him some kudos. Padraic is a strange fish -appears to hae great patience with Liam but reluctant to give Jack McHugh another run. He definitely could have done with 10 to 15 mins today to see if he's up to it. Ian Hynes from Kilkerrin Clonberne . As mentioned by another poster ,the Annaghdown lad got the chop . In fairness it wasnt his fault that they got knocked out last year
fairplay4ever (Galway) - Posts: 422 - 03/03/2024 22:05:49 2529588 Link 0 |
I thought Galway were very sloppy in possession and got turned over numerous times with Fitzgerald, O'Flaherty, Maher and Sweeney the most guilty in that regard even though they all worked hard - Maher in particular gives it all for the jersey even though he may not be the most skillful in the world. A lack of S&C and being too easily dispossessed / pushed off the ball is a big issue in general with this team. Another thing I noticed is there is a "soft centre" in the Galway defence and opposition players find it very easy at times to run through our defenders with little or no tackles being put in to stop them. Darcy and Daly are not forwards but we all knew that already apart from PJ and his selectors it seems! The goals were vital but a couple of them were somewhat fortuitous. At last PJ picked an actual in-form forward in Cunningham who was excellent in his first start scoring 1-3 - not bad for an intermediate player! tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 03/03/2024 22:39:00 2529593 Link 0 |
Based on a free that came off the post and a sideline into the square. The first goal was a free we got after Finnerty lost the ball and the second was from a sideline after an interception. We should have been able to open them up. Monaghan scored 3 points
smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 429 - 03/03/2024 23:14:29 2529597 Link 0 |
Good win today albeit Monaghan were very poor. Based on todays team 1951andwaiting (Galway) - Posts: 86 - 03/03/2024 23:18:12 2529598 Link 0 |
Gleeson had a good game today. He'll never be brilliant but he's the only realistic option for championship now. jobseekersbent (Galway) - Posts: 382 - 04/03/2024 08:22:57 2529612 Link 0 |
Assuming Conroy is back but rest are injured, here's team I'd like to see against the Dubs jobseekersbent (Galway) - Posts: 382 - 04/03/2024 08:29:35 2529613 Link 0 |
By my count Johnny McGrath has now held his direct opponent (McCarron, McGuigan, Canavan, O'Carroll, O'Donoghue) to a total of four points from play across five games. That is exceptional. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 761 - 04/03/2024 09:14:35 2529618 Link 1 |
Huge win & gives us breathing space should be safe. No taking away Monaghan poorest side in Div 1 by a long shot. Next 2 games against Dubs & Kerry will tell us alot but im looking forward to it as will tell us where we are especially defensively. McGrath is top class & I have been pleasantly surprised with Fitzgerald but these 2 games will tell alot. Mulkerrin out for Glynn jsut not good enough. O curraoin is some free taker & I would have him on frees ahead of Walsh in champo at this rate. Any of the injuries expected back befored end Comer Walsh Conroy McDaid Tierney Silke considering the injuries great to stay up & also given mins to players Cunningham O Conghaile O Curraoin. O Conghaile needs to work on shot selection but no doubt of his potential and works hard. Great for Kelly to get a full 70 in tank also. Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 275 - 04/03/2024 09:39:25 2529623 Link 0 |
2023 Top Scorer (comfortably) in all competitions left for impact
t.g (Galway) - Posts: 106 - 04/03/2024 09:51:44 2529626 Link 0 |
Skill levels very poor from a lot of players. The goals came at good time and were needed. hopballref (Galway) - Posts: 399 - 04/03/2024 10:08:20 2529632 Link 0 |
My championship team with everyone fit Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 921 - 04/03/2024 10:11:23 2529635 Link 0 |
Galway having a "soft centre" for opposition players to run through like a knife through butter has to be the number one concern for management. John Daly is a good player going forward and can give astute passes etc. but his number one attribute has to be tigerish defending (ala Johnny McGrath who is now Galway's best defender) but unfortunately he is not doing that or doing it effectively. The others that have played at halfback this year such as McHugh, O'Flaherty, Mulkerrin and Molloy are not great at defending / tackling either which is a huge concern facing Dublin because if you don't tackle or defend tightly against the likes of Kilkenny, Bugler, Small, Scully, O'Callaghan etc. they will eat you alive!
tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 04/03/2024 11:15:06 2529664 Link 0 |
Presume Walsh on the bench is a mistake (as you have him centre forward also). Not a bad team. Only thing I would say is they won't play 3 inside in all likelihood so it will be Comer plus one other (Finnerty, O Curraoin, Cunningham etc). That opens the door for Tierney to come in as an extra body around the middle (or Conroy). Mulkerrin has to be dropped - he's not at the races at this level. galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1272 - 04/03/2024 11:47:16 2529673 Link 0 |
I think our biggest problem at the moment is the HF line, we are playing converted defenders and midfielders there and that means that the ball going into the FF line is non existent. Daly, McHugh, O'Flaherty and to some degree Maher are the ones creating but with runs from deep. Our main score creator last year was Sean Kelly, with incisive runs. In 22, Comer had a great year but it was Daly playing in the right ball to him inside. In the final, Walsh did his own thing and fair play to him but Comer had no impact, because he wasn't supplied with the ball. The Half Forwards we are picking are not heads up type players like Daly. The likes of Molloy, Sweeney, Heaney, Darcy even Tierney. The team is crying out for a heads up ball player in the HF line. David Clifford creates havoc because Paudie Clifford plays it into the space in front of him. Same as Con, Paddy Small, Costello. smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 429 - 04/03/2024 11:47:46 2529674 Link 0 |
Good kicking yesterday, fair play to the lad. I won't be changing my view or opinion until I see more of the same yesterday over the season.
Jellybaby (Dublin) - Posts: 347 - 04/03/2024 12:13:19 2529687 Link 0 |
Ya Walsh starting, my mistake. I agree, in all likelihood, Tierney will start instead of O Curraoin. I like O Curraoin's free taking but aside from London maybe one of the other weaker teams, he won't be starting.
jobseekersbent (Galway) - Posts: 382 - 04/03/2024 12:23:03 2529694 Link 0 |