Galway GAA Discussion Thread #2

Well that's another year wasted to look forward to!

If he didn't stay it would be 3 Connaught clubs looking for a manager. Best of a bad lot. Although getting knocked out by Meath was ridiculous, they are a very limited team. Hard come back from it I think

I don't really know tbh, but, I know that PJ is certainly not getting the best out of what's available to him. A new voice is definitely required, it's not as if PJ had a wealth of managerial experience when he got the job, he got it on the strength of his name and popularity from his playing days.

I would't agree with that, there's far more talent available to PJ than in Donegal, I would say Donegal are getting close to the max out of what's available, they looked poor against Kerry, but the new rules suit Kerry perfectly and Kerry would have made Galway look much worse. We have regressed since we played Kerry in the final a few years ago, despite having a deeper squad now, plus the style of play is putrid. The reason most would say the last 2 years have been wasted is that we lost an AI final against one of the poorest teams in history to win an All Ireland, we will not get a better chance again. This year going out to an average Meath was shocking and forget about Meath beating Kerry, that was all part of Kerry's plan, they deny that now of course!

I want a manger to get the best out of what's available, the current setup haven't got that over the last 3 years, we make heavy work of beating teams we should be beating much easier, this has consequences down the line. I'm not expecting an All Ireland regardless who's in charge as I think that window has closed for this team, but, I don't want to see displays like this year where we are labouring badly to win matches and losing to average teams like Meath. We should have done to Meath what Donegal did to them!

Dublin were on the decline, that's quite clear in hindsight, but, I would still give Galway credit for beating them, same for beating Donegal, but, the final was absolutely shocking, and the management were hugely at fault for that display.

Had Galway actually beaten Dublin this year, they would have made life a lot easier for themselves! Donegal hadn't Murphy last year, he makes a huge difference to that team. Ulster teams tend to be rated as stronger than they actually are, up until the quarter final, Armagh were strong favourites to retain the title, but, after Kerry destroyed them, they were being called a very limited team.

The media were just waiting for Kerry to fail again against an Ulster team, so built up Donegal, so they ( the media) could say I told you so ( if Donegal had won), this opinion was then revised after the final, suddenly Kerry were outstanding and Donegal were shocking. There's a lot of group think in the media which changes overnight to suit whatever narrative they want to spin.

Back to Galway, the display against Meath was putrid, as bad as against Armagh last year, but, what made it worse is that Meath are a young inexperienced team at this level and really not a team Galway should be losing to. The games against Derry and Down while entertaining were littered with bad mistakes and poor play, both teams not serious contenders, Derry didn't win a match all year, yet we robbed them, Down are a division 2 team. Teams that should really have deen dispatched with much less fuss, caused us huge hassle which came back to bite us down the line.

Was a great win alright but Christ they fell over the line. They played superbly in the first half and got stuck into Cork and fair play they took their goal chance. Played terribly in the second half, kept fouling to let Cork push up the field and then played terrible ball into the forwards. But when it went level in injury time they tore into Cork again and earned the win. Outstanding free from their captain considering the position and the fact they'd just blown a big lead.

Galway teams were accused of having little bottle in recent years, perhaps rightly so. The finish in injury time was impressive

The ref gave ye everything. He is one of the worst refs I have ever seen reffing a game. Some very bad dirty tackles by Galway not punished. Ye won the game but the ref helped them hugely along the way and gave Galway a last minute free to seal the game. If that last free Galway got was a foul, how come similar fouls done to Cork players werent acted on accordingly? No consistency at all.

Isn't it great to see the arrogance blow up in their face twice in a matter of weeks. At least their ladies came out for the second half...

I agree the ref was terrible, but, for both teams and he definitely favoured Cork in the second half, was the main reason Cork got back into the match, giving Cork soft frees, while not giving Galway anything. Cork manager very bitter loser, his comments were very poor, gave Galway very little credit, despite being the better team for most of the match, even complained about the sending off 🙄, which was as clear cut as you get. Obviously thought his Cork team only had to show up and frustrated that Galway harried them all day. He wasn't complaining last year when he benefited from a goal that shouldn't have stood.

Jesus take yer beating with a modicum of class!

Lookit….. Heres what happened… Galway went out to give everything …and did… ref let a lot go on both sides.

Galway almost blew it with wide shots in the second half but held on to deservedly win.

Cork couldn't really handle Galways game style of harrying and putting pressure on those with the ball.

Did not let Cork work the 'we'll do it for the player sent off' tactic.

Thats about it folks…. great game.

I think both our camoige and women's football teams are putting their male counterparts to shame in this department. Both teams left everything on the pitch, the camoige team got their reward, while the footballers were unlucky against Dublin, it wasn't for lack of effort and heart that they lost out. The girls are setting the standard, hopefully the boys will catch up!

I rate murray very highly and i think Paul Bellew should move heaven and earth to get him to manage the u-20s.Look how motivated and well coached the girls were yesterday.

In fairness I can see why cork have grievances. Clear push in the back on the keeper. Hard to see how that was let go