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Watch out Galway RTE and O'Rourke are on your case, a promising start to the league and the Meath man is already labelling you'se as turning from good footballers to becoming an ugly bunch and surprise surprise he is blaming it on Tyrone; Quote 2leftfeet (None) - Posts: 130 - 02/03/2018 15:35:12 2081600 Link 1 |
Nothing new in what Galway are doing this year, seen them play same way against Meath in Navan last year. Just playing to a plan that suits their panel and it's working. Fair play to them. leftandwide (Meath) - Posts: 91 - 02/03/2018 15:57:47 2081603 Link 1 |
There was a context to which he was alluding, which you've conveniently left out , are you looking to do a bit of stirring?
Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 02/03/2018 16:03:49 2081605 Link 1 |
nobody in Galway is getting carried away with "success" we are delighted to stay in div 1 of course and hope to win in Castlebar in May. Yes it is laughable that a man from the land of tough greats like Mick Lyons, Colm Coyle and the bold Colm O Rourke himself is calling Galway a bit ugly. If you study the stats, Galway have double the footpassing than Mayo, Kildare, Tyrone and probably the rest of div. 1. Now in fairness to O Rourke, Galway are tougher and penetrate defenses more easily this season and he also said that Galway have good footballers that are likely to improve. Galway get bizarre black cards for sure and need to be streetwise when dealing with characters like Cillian O Connor and Lee Keegan in particular. Tally has done a good job imo and I have no problem with Colm O Rourke, he was fair enough there. suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1662 - 02/03/2018 16:05:20 2081606 Link 0 |
There whole strategy is based on getting a lead setting up a wall drawing u in and hitting on the break OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1755 - 02/03/2018 16:37:46 2081610 Link 0 |
Its the same old Galway as recent years apart from the influx of new players like Cooke and the two Kelly's, the maturing of the likes of Comer, Walsh & Brannigan and a new coach in Tally who's actually taught the Galways players to tackle properly. JDF (Galway) - Posts: 322 - 02/03/2018 17:01:48 2081612 Link 0 |
What's wrong with being defensive? TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4441 - 02/03/2018 17:13:26 2081613 Link 0 |
It's poxy to watch when there isn't an offensive plan to go with it
Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 02/03/2018 17:32:22 2081616 Link 0 |
There are two distinct sides to it, when we have the ball and when we don't. When we're not in possession, we get a lot of bodies back which is hardly unique in today's game, but I'll agree isn't very easy on the eye. However, when we have the ball, there's an emphasis on moving it very quickly through kick-passing or running at pace. As was mentioned we've kicked the ball far more than any team in division 1 so far this year. This has created a lot of opportunities for us and we had at least 5 very good goal chances against Kerry. How anyone can say this is hard to watch is beyond me, as it's the complete opposite of the appalling slow lateral handpass style which everyone bemoans. It's very simplistic to say we've a negative style. Certainly when defending it involves large numbers, but most supporters are interested in what their team does with the ball, and it's pretty entertaining as well as effective so far. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2018 - 02/03/2018 17:38:45 2081618 Link 0 |
Good point. We are developing a strategy. No means the finished article but offensively we are pleasing to the eye notwithstanding the not so pleasing to the eye aspect when we bring bodies back.
kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1941 - 02/03/2018 18:34:56 2081625 Link 0 |
I think this is the point some Tyrone/Ulster supporters have. When we do the exact same thing we get crucified. I mean, how long did it take for COR to mention Tyrone and defensive football, even though he wasn't even commenting on a Tyrone game. Another thing, he made out it was all Paddy Tally who wanted/created this system for Galway. I'm sure Kevin Walsh and the rest of the back room team created this system. Kevin observably wanted to bring in the system and needed a bit of help to perfect it. If Paddy Tally had of said no to the job offer I'm sure Kevin would have got someone else from another county in. The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2087 - 03/03/2018 08:22:12 2081657 Link 1 |
Bit surprised at the "awful to watch" comments. From the highlights I saw of the Kerry match, I found it quite exhilarating to see the likes of Walsh and Brannigan driving forward at speed and roasting their defenders. Monagael (Monaghan) - Posts: 99 - 03/03/2018 09:43:27 2081666 Link 0 |
Maybe COR should heed his own advice - have a look at his own county and make some effort at improving their style and substance. I well remember his snide comments re Galway in 1998 and 2001, saying they had 'nice' footballers but would never win an All Ireland! The nice Galway footballers gave Meath a nice lesson in 2001! baire (Galway) - Posts: 1767 - 03/03/2018 10:07:34 2081669 Link 1 |
If anything shows up Colm O'Rourke for being anything other than useless as a pundit, that remark did. Perhaps there's some jealously in it? Midleton (Cork) - Posts: 643 - 03/03/2018 11:19:07 2081673 Link 2 |
theres been a lot of stupid stuff been said by o rourke and other pundits etc rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1478 - 03/03/2018 11:55:23 2081677 Link 4 |
Thought O'Rourke was a bit over the top alright, have been very impressed by the way galway have played so far, defend in numbers and attack with a Good kick pass and huge pace once we have won the ball back, tally has made a difference and I welcome it having spent the last 10 years losing to Wexford, antrim, Westmeath in qualifiers, definitely needed to toughen up a bit and I think that has happened, and O'Rourke is definitely jealous GaillimhTony (Galway) - Posts: 1 - 03/03/2018 12:13:57 2081679 Link 1 |
Excellent post---this would embarrass the TV "experts" if they saw it.
maroondiesel (Mayo) - Posts: 1193 - 03/03/2018 12:28:54 2081681 Link 1 |
Its an integral part of the game defending, every team has a defensive strategy, can you win an all Irealnd these days with an all out blanket defensive strategy and counter? Im not so sure. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4441 - 03/03/2018 12:30:08 2081682 Link 2 |
O Rourke always had a love in with Galway until now. I remember him tipping Galway to beat Mayo in 2013 much to the disbelief of Brolly and Spillane pre match. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11219 - 03/03/2018 14:08:07 2081695 Link 1 |
yes wan...and ditto tyrone..you could easily have been repeating there what mickey harte says about his own team...good man for sticking up for tyrone football
mayotyroneman (Tyrone) - Posts: 1821 - 03/03/2018 14:41:37 2081701 Link 0 |