Galway GAA Discussion Thread #2

Good effort from the hurlers. Some nice performances from the younger lads, Trayers, Burke and Rabitte. Lee moved to a more suitable position at midfield.

Ref gave them nothing but they battled well in rotten conditions. Still a bit short in our FF line. Outside of Rabbite, everyone else tried there was easily held. Good options in the back 6 now though.

Apart from a 10 or 12 minute spell late in the 2nd half, it was a fairly abject performance. Mayo were first to everything, out tackling was sloppy resulting in numerous 2pters.

Some of the passing was really poor standard we often went so tight with our interchange that it was easy for Mayo to turnover. Our transition is still too slow. We only every looked dangerous when we moved the ball in early. Fionn McDonaghs performance a big bonus. Some of the older lads starting to look old.

I counted at least 8 Mayo points coming from Galway unforced turnovers.

And another 8 coming from terrible tackling on the arc, coughing up 2pt chances. The centre of our defense is porous just like last year. When Mayo ran straight down the middle we either fouled them or they got through for a score.

Why is Cooke gone for the year?

What the game has become, who's the most clinical on turnovers.

PJ is tinkering and bolloxing with the forwards all the time but yet won't do anything with full back and center back. He won't put sean kelly back in full back and obviously doesn't rate john daly for centerback which i don't agree with, surely, he will at least hold his position. It's a real pity cause when they throw caution to the wind they can play football. impressed with the 2 mcadonaghs and Mulhern.

Delighted with the hurlers. couldn't ask for more really. Rabbitt and Burke look the business, hopefully they are left there for the league.

Good win for Mayo and they have their own issues going on this game, could have been an overwhelming one, but if Galway had put away some of their easy enough 3 pointers the result could have been sooooooo different. It was probably good for Galway that they lost, if they had won, a lot of what was wrong might well be overlooked and might still be. A big issue as far as Galway are concerned is they play Armagh next and I've a feeling the PJ could panic and introduce players who are not fully fit and ready for battle, then lose . Is he the right man for the job? It seems he's far away from the skills in management which are required at this level. Great player but that's about it, a fair few of the dressing room aren't with him by all accounts. Co Board will stick with him, he's costing nothing, he seems to be the boss, with the ego not helping either.

The way Galway played last Sunday kicking it forward, it's tailor made for John Daly. Best foot passing defender in the county. If he doesn't get a decent look in, then there has to be an issue between him and PJ.

the lineout for saturday

Imo Kelly and Silke at least played out of position …good to see Tierney in...i'd have mcglinchey there with Tierney give them a chance ,move kelly and maybe bench silke or back where Molloy is,also the longer the game gos on the more loose Molloy is with the ball

Armagh very dominant so far not looking good for Galway again today. They have really upped it since the black card too

Agreed it felt like Armagh could have put us away a couple of times but took the easy point instead. Left us in it as you say. McGlinchey did well alright I thought McGrath did very well also off the bench

Another good display from the hurlers. Tough start with both the All Ireland finalists but they held their own in both with alot of youth on board and some young players yet to return like Tiernan Killeen.

Trayers excellent again. Neary very good too. Rabbittes handling was poor enough tonight but he fed the goal well. Still not sold on Niland. And I dont see the point bringing him back sweeping when theres players much better suited to that role if thats the game you want to play.

Carrying alot of injuries and missing players, its a positive start.

I think he would be a nice option to have for last 20 mins or so when game has slowed down . He’s definitely wouldn’t have the legs for 70 mins or so though .