Galway GAA discussion thread

Pappa Charlie · 23-07-2013 01:23AM

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

So you just think Dublin, Kerry etc are better?

No need for your ****e talk about Mayo fans..

Dublin, Kerry, Cork, Donegal and probally Monaghan and Cavan, I just tell it straight seeing as your asking!

MaroonAndGreen · 23-07-2013 01:26AM

Pappa Charlie wrote: »

Dublin, Kerry, Cork, Donegal and probally Monaghan and Cavan, I just tell it straight seeing as your asking!

Time will tell sure, you must really think Galway are very low down the rankings so? Considering they havent beaten Mayo in 5 years

Pappa Charlie · 23-07-2013 10:06AM

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

Time will tell sure, you must really think Galway are very low down the rankings so? Considering they havent beaten Mayo in 5 years

No one is disputing that, but they are not as bad as you suggest and give them time, they are probally more likely to do the business of winning the all Ireland when the opportunity arises, remember 98 after mayo failing in 3 attempts in two years 96 and 97!!!

InchicoreDude · 23-07-2013 10:27AM

Hulk Hands wrote: »

Anyway, Same team named for Saturday again. I'm hoping Donal O'Neill can produce a fine display again, and become that sticky physical corner back that every team needs.

Has the team been named already? That's very early.....

h2005 · 23-07-2013 10:38AM

Pappa Charlie wrote: »

No one is disputing that, but they are not as bad as you suggest and give them time, they are probally more likely to do the business of winning the all Ireland when the opportunity arises, remember 98 after mayo failing in 3 attempts in two years 96 and 97!!!

Sadly its far more probable Mayo will do it before Galway. They`re way ahead of us at the moment they`re a top 4 side.

premierstone · 23-07-2013 11:23AM

Hulk Hands wrote: »

I just take issue with lines like these...

"But really there is no way Cork will be beaten by Galway in Croke Park.

Cant see how anyone can see anything but a comfortable Cork victory."

and I was just probing to see if I could wrangle odds currently greater than whats on offer. There's always a chance, otherwise that 2/11 Cork wouldnt be on offer. Galway don't have much chance (about 20% to qualify imo), but to maintain there's no way we will win is wrong.

Anyway, you don't see how anyone can see anything but a comfortable Cork victory. What constitutes a comfortable Cork victory? 7-8 points plus? I think Galway will keep it to less than that. But we'll see I suppose

You think Galway have a 20% chance then you must be all over the 11/2? You asked Marron to provide you a price bigger than 11/2 and then admit yourself that the true price should be 4/1??

Pappa Charlie wrote: »

Dublin, Kerry, Cork, Donegal and probally Monaghan and Cavan, I just tell it straight seeing as your asking!

Stop talking ****e pappa :rolleyes:

Hulk Hands · 23-07-2013 11:43AM

premierstone wrote: »

You think Galway have a 20% chance then you must be all over the 11/2? You asked Marron to provide you a price bigger than 11/2 and then admit yourself that the true price should be 4/1??

I said to qualify. That's including the chance of getting through after a draw, the draw being a major margin killer in GAA betting. If someone offered 11/2 to qualify i'd be on it alright. As it is, I do think that 11/2 is a touch big for 70 mins play (prob go 5/1 100%) but i'll hold off in the likelihood of bigger on Betfair come Saturday

WallyGUFC · 23-07-2013 12:55PM

Pappa Charlie wrote: »

Dublin, Kerry, Cork, Donegal and probally Monaghan and Cavan, I just tell it straight seeing as your asking!

You're embarrassing yourself with that rubbish. Mayo are far, far ahead of us at the moment and I'd be confident that they would beat anyone, apart from maybe Kerry if it's the final!

Starie1975 · 23-07-2013 04:02PM

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

And btw if you thought I was having a go at Galway, I wasnt, I like to see both counties do well and have connections with both counties!

Hence my username, MaroonAndGreen.

Maroon = Galway
Green = Mayo

Na Piarsaigh (Ros Muc) colours

MaroonAndGreen · 23-07-2013 05:05PM

Starie1975 wrote: »

Na Piarsaigh (Ros Muc) colours

hmm no, I explained already

c_man · 23-07-2013 06:41PM

Right so with six teams playing in Croke Park on Saturday, it's probably worth getting beforehand. What do ye think? Or do ye reckon on the ay would be fine?

audman · 23-07-2013 06:50PM

c_man wrote: »

Right so with six teams playing in Croke Park on Saturday, it's probably worth getting beforehand. What do ye think? Or do ye reckon on the ay would be fine?

The word 'tickets' might be of some use in this comment, or 'day' even

I'd imagine you'll be grand getting them on the day but if it's no hassle I'd say just pop in to your local Centra/Super Valu or whatever way suits ya to get them. It'd save ya being paranoid/worried on the day that ya might not get them. But like I said, I can't imagine it'll sell out. How many London fans will there be? Galway have the hurling Sunday so the support will be divided, Cork too. That said Cavan filling the stadium wouldn't surprise me :P

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 23-07-2013 07:14PM

Get them beforehand if at all possible. I've gotten tickets myself on the day for quarter and semi finals before, but you're given tickets in the corner or in the Davin. Ideally get tickets from your club, if you're not a member go to a designated shop as mentioned above, my last resort is gaa.tickets.ie, because you don't know where you're going to be sitting (as in what fans you'll be sitting with - you're given your seat number). To answer your question, you'll have absolutely no problem getting as many tickets as you need on the day, but I'd only do it if none of the above are possible.

c_man · 23-07-2013 07:15PM

audman wrote: »

The word 'tickets' might be of some use in this comment, or 'day' even

Lol, I'm just too excited :pac: Cheers.

23-07-2013 08:37PM

premierstone wrote: »

Won't be televised anyway, AFAIK they are only permiitted to show one game from each round of the qualifiers, and they have already announced they are showing Tyrone v Meath.

Ya they had that game down on the TV listings since Sunday so it was picked well in advance.

I'm still hopeful that they'll announce it for at the least, the RTE player.
I know they want to get people to these qualifiers but the match up will probably see common sense prevail after a rout of tickets are sold this week(smart thinking would be to delay announcements so more people buy expecting it not to be shown).

I've looked over the listings released in May, and Kilkenny and Dublins replay wasn't down, obviously it was a replay so how could it be listed but no hurling was scheduled for that weekend.
They also didn't make the announcement until Wednesday that they were showing it online.

For whatever reason, I don't think the RTE.IE games impede on the TV schedule. I guess a lot of it has to come down to convenience.
How many pubs could stream a game from the site, how many people want to sit at a computer.

All will be revealed by Friday anyway, if there's nothing announced by then it's dead in the water but given the scale of the game and it being on in HQ, I'd be very surprised if it doesn't at least pop up on the RTE player.

Wednesday seems to be the day they announce it, so hoping tomorrow brings good news.

aidan24326 · 25-07-2013 11:35AM

There will be no problem getting tickets on the day, the atendance won't surpass 30,000. Hill and upper tiers closed.

Diabhal Beag · 25-07-2013 12:10PM

I think just under 40,000 for it myself. Cavan will bring a good crowd, as will Tyrone and Meath. You'd easily get 50,000 for it if there wasn't the matter of Cork and Galway fans having to decide whether to go Croker or Thurles for the mostpart.

If Counihan has any sense at all he'd mark Conroy out of the match. I doubt that though because Army and Meehan's reputations proceed them. Think Cummins will have a very good game regardless of the result.

I feel a big upset is on the cards for Sunday though.

Red Pepper · 25-07-2013 12:14PM

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

I feel a big upset is on the cards for Sunday though.

If the team that played Tipp and Waterford turn up, Cork will win handy.

The Armagh game was a huge improvement but Armagh were poor and had some bad wides at important moments.

We will not score big and our defence looks held together by cellotape at times so I cant see past a physical Cork side at all.

Cork by 6-8 points.

Hulk Hands · 25-07-2013 12:14PM

Ticket sales going well in Galway for this one (Sat) apparently.

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

I feel a big upset is on the cards for Sunday though.

Wouldn't say big upset, as the game is priced as 55/45 in Galway's favour and most pundits see it as a coin flip. If you meant the Cork KK match I do apologise

Diabhal Beag · 25-07-2013 12:17PM

I'm cautiously optimistic of a good showing for the footballers but realistically it'd be a bigger upset than the Monaghan win considering where Galway started this championship and their history in the qualifiers. Think we'll be talking about a Clare win on Monday though.

statesaver · 25-07-2013 12:27PM

Hopefully the footballers and hurlers won't be knocked out on the same weekend.

Remember that happening a few years ago and it was sickening ( can't remember what year though )

aidan24326 · 25-07-2013 12:43PM

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

I feel a big upset is on the cards for Sunday though.

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Think we'll be talking about a Clare win on Monday though.

Clare may well win but it would hardly be a big upset if they did. Galway were poor in the league, poor again against Laois and wiped out by Dublin so it's not as if we're red hot favourites.

h2005 · 25-07-2013 12:56PM

5/6 Galway
10/1 Draw
11/10 Clare

Galway are unbackable at that price have shown absolutely nothing to suggest they`ll win.

Mountainlad · 25-07-2013 12:57PM

If it were Waterford ye were playing I'd be confident of beating ye. Getting sucked into the hype surrounding Galway hurling is definitely easier when you don't have a vested interest in ignoring it.

I think Cunningham should be able to out think Davy Fitz though, although our record against Galway was good, but then Clare don't have the half back line we had/have or anything like it. They'll probably play a sweeper but they don't like playing with three in the full forward line anyway. Don't think it's that hard to combat a two man full forward line provided ye are not handing them the ball in their half backline.

Tony Kelly's radar was way off the last day against Wexford, he's still dangerous. Dunno who ye'd have on him, but to be honest I'd rather him score 5 points than do what Cork did and leave a poor full back exposed and let Clare creat 3 or 4 goal chances (none of which they took, which I doubt would happen again).

To be honest though, I do see goals in this game. Clare's forward line is good and Galway's backs have doubts about them, but Fitzgerald seems more concerned with having lots of players back than actually teaching his defenders how to defend, and to be honest but for some cynical fouling Wexford would have been through on goal a lot more. Add to that they actually had 3 decent goal chances in extra time, I think Clare's are to be got at. I reckon Galway are more clinical than Clare, think that gives them the edge.

Diabhal Beag · 25-07-2013 01:07PM

Ye're right. A big upset is overstating it. They do have form.

Hulk Hands · 25-07-2013 01:09PM

h2005 wrote: »

5/6 Galway
10/1 Draw
11/10 Clare

Galway are unbackable at that price have shown absolutely nothing to suggest they`ll win.

So what price would you have them? You think Clare should be favourites?

aidan24326 · 25-07-2013 01:17PM

h2005 wrote: »

5/6 Galway
10/1 Draw
11/10 Clare

Galway are unbackable at that price have shown absolutely nothing to suggest they`ll win.

Neither team is in any way convincing and for me it's near enough a 50-50 game.

I think the bookies have it just about right with Galway as slight favourites, but like yourself I won't be backing Galway at 5/6.

Galway probably have a bit more potential than Clare at the moment but whether they'll show it on Sunday is a big question mark. If they up their game to what it can be they'll win but a repeat of recent performances and Clare will have a massive chance.

Personally I don't think there will be much in this one. I'd go for Galway to shade it but I don't say that with any major confidence.

spiritcrusher · 25-07-2013 01:39PM

My gut feeling is that Galway could be out of everything this weekend, but that's probably down to being afraid to get my hopes up after the last few years! The hurling could be an amazing game I feel with just one or two scores deciding it but I think Clare will play with serious intent to show they can compete with the "big" teams again and may come out on top.

Hopefully I'll make Thurles but the footballers in Dublin get priority this weekend. Despite not seeing us getting the win I'm really looking forward to it. If we can build on the last day and put up a fight then both players and management will have come on so much since the start of May. Was interesting to hear Mullholland say that after the 1 point win over Waterford he thought they may have overtrained and then seemingly they did next to no training the week before the Armagh match. Sounds like a young manager learning as he goes.

Probably the biggest factor influencing the game will be Cork's team and tactics. They seem to be going for big strong but not particularly mobile players which may be to our advantage in a big pitch, similar enough to Armagh actually. That being said I feel Counihan will probably stumble across the right tactics to beat us in the middle of the game.

Excluding injuries I doubt there'll be any changes to the team other than maybe something to do with Kelly/Denvir. Perhaps O'Curraoin could come in to make a three man midfield as he also has previous form against several of the Cork team.

InchicoreDude · 25-07-2013 01:52PM

Excluding injuries I doubt there'll be any changes to the team other than maybe something to do with Kelly/Denvir. Perhaps O'Curraoin could come in to make a three man midfield as he also has previous form against several of the Cork team.

I felt Denvir did very well the last day and more than deserves to retain his place for the Cork match.

Galway were not overly impressive against Armagh but it was still their best championship performance in a long time so I doubt there will be many changes to the starting 15. I think Shane Walsh in for Conor Doherty could possbly be one but I suspect they may want to keep Walsh as a sub for the time being.

With Cork's changes, there are quite a few players in there that I am not too familiar with. However, I think Armstrong could possibly do well on Canty. And I think Gary O'Donnell will relish marking Aidan Walsh. So there are reasons to be optimistic.

spiritcrusher · 25-07-2013 02:03PM

I agree Denvir did well and will be unlucky not to start again, only reason I mentioned him is that it was actually Kelly who was meant to start last weekend but he picked up a hamstring strain before the game and so had to be changed.
Don't think Doherty will be dropped as even though his end product was generally terrible his actual defending was pretty solid. I also don't think Walsh be starting senior games til next year at the earliest even though he gets bigger, stronger and faster (somehow) every time I see him.

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