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All i can say is that after Sunday Dublin have to be the happiest team in the land. Glaway are been talked up as world beaters (and we ourselves know how hard the fall is) and people are talking about Dublin having problems, weak links, and that Comer is going to run over us again next time we meet. witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 04/04/2018 16:04:53 2091069 Link 1 |
Who is saying Galway are world beaters? We lost the game to a better team? Even us galwegians giving out about the ref admit dublin still deserved the win. All anyone is saying is we are now challengers who will learn a lot from the league final.Consensus is dublin are the best team in Ireland and i havent seen anyone say any different galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1678 - 04/04/2018 16:48:06 2091084 Link 2 |
Just a couple of points. Comer was fouled by Cooper, McMahon and Scully in first half. They pulled him first as he went past and the replays of each incident confirm it pretty clearly. There is no doubt however that for 2 of those fouls he did pull the defender down with him as he was falling to 'make sure of the free'. In the Cooper incident there was actually no need to do it at all. It was a clear foul and the ref had blown. He's hardly unique in this aspect. It's somethinga lot of top forwards wouldbe very well versed in. As for this making him unpopular outside of Galway, it might, but it shouldn't any more so than other players who the very same or much worse. I'm a massive fan Ciaran Kilkenny. In my opinion he's in the small group that make up the very best players in the country. You could pretty much play him anywhere and I'm sure he'd excel. He also has legendary Galway connections! However, for the last few minutes in Salthill a few weeks ago I saw him make no attempt to play football, as he literally pulled Comer to the ground off the ball as soon as the ball was in play. Do I think any less of him for it? Absolutely not. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2018 - 04/04/2018 17:30:00 2091106 Link 2 |
Have to say i didnt think that much of galway to be honest..decent enough team 'but the way some people are talking them up..a lot of talk about wait till the corofin lads return and so on..has to be said only for 3 great saves from their goalkeeper on sunday it was a hammering.mayo will be loving all this talk about galway.also mayo will be going in as underdogs and that'll suit them down to the ground. GGdub (Dublin) - Posts: 260 - 04/04/2018 18:48:50 2091123 Link 2 |
Agree with your main observation there, all that hype has no foundation, not sure how much of it is coming from Galwegians. Dublin bet Donegal and Kildare by similar margins in Croker and they were both relegated. Mayo would be really confident of a win next month so Galway need to keep the heads screwed on right. Dublin are ahead of a chasing pack.
suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1662 - 04/04/2018 20:19:57 2091139 Link 0 |
One great save. The other two were fairly routine. Never close to being a hammering. Dublin's hugely greater experience saw them through in last ten minutes. To be that close to Dublin given where we have been in past few years is progress for us. Agree with you about Mayo though, they are definitely waiting in the long grass and are much more battle hardened than us. we have a long way to go both in experience and developing the system to try get a bit more out of the likes of Comer and Walsh
Trucker1 (Galway) - Posts: 368 - 04/04/2018 20:56:10 2091143 Link 2 |
I'd agree with some Dub observations here, that Comer was 'diving', and that Dub defenders picked up cards because of the nature of the dives. I think pulling defenders down is more acceptable, because it's a technique that's usually deployed when defenders are fouling anyway. Still, if refs spot attackers pulling down tackling defenders, they won't award them frees. I also thought Conroy performed an astonishing manoeuvre, when Scully dragged his shoulder. For a man of Conroy's physique and size, it was amazing to see him toppling so spectacularly from such such a seemingly innocuous contact. It got Scully the line. I'm uncertain as to whether these wrestling type moves were preplanned by Comer & Conroy, but they brought Galway a good bit of advantage on the day I thought. I'd expect that referees will be looking closely at Comer's tendencies in the championship, and a repeat of that particular aspect of his league final performance mightn't yield as many frees the next day. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3395 - 04/04/2018 21:08:47 2091145 Link 1 |
Agree with this and a fair reflection of what most think. For the record I don't hear many Galway fans saying we are world beaters. But in terms of improvement particularly defensively this cannot be denied. We had more goal chances (3 clear ones) against Kerry in last year's q/f than Dublin had last Sunday yet last Summer our performance was not a patch on the one against the Dubs.
kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1941 - 04/04/2018 21:30:45 2091150 Link 0 |
Not with Paddy Power, Mayo 4/6 favourites to beat Galway on May 13th
facethepuckout (Roscommon) - Posts: 213 - 04/04/2018 22:06:14 2091157 Link 0 |
Mayo and Dublin still miles ahead of the rest.. Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 04/04/2018 22:20:54 2091159 Link 1 |
Biggest problem Galway have is trying to keep the momentum going, great going out week after week in the league now the break.the big question is can Galway improve much more or are they nearly at the peak of their powers.The Dublin match at least showed our deficiencies and everyone is agreed there is no plan b.i would not be at all surprised to see mayo set up defensively, as Galway in the past have struggled too with the blanket. Cornetto2 (Galway) - Posts: 165 - 04/04/2018 22:33:16 2091163 Link 0 |
Think that's a fair point. Galway have come on a lot since being in Div 2 last year. Only have to look how Kildare got on in the league this year and they were promoted with Galway . Galway have a steeliness to them now and played well for large parts of the game against Dublin. The Mayo game should be a great game. The more teams that are improving the better ,The Championshhip needs it. Galway are certainly going in the right direction. Meath should take note. AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 05/04/2018 00:50:16 2091174 Link 0 |
Long time no hear athcliath hope you're well
realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8571 - 05/04/2018 20:09:46 2091319 Link 1 |
Keeping good realdub, hope all's well with you .
AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 05/04/2018 22:30:57 2091325 Link 1 |
Agreed. Galway had a great league and have developed even along the way in this years league. HOWEVER! I don't think any really Galway fan will say their world beater. Most Galway football people (myself included) actually think Mayo will win (hopefully an epic contest) in 5 weeks time. I just don't think form counts for much in Galway-Mayo championship encounters. Mayo and Rocheford will want the shortest route to Croke Park this year and will certainly not want to be beaten by the gallant Tribesmen 3 years on the trot (also Rocheford will want the small stat of Mayo never beating Galway under his management taken care of as well). Could easily be a draw, but personally I think Mayo will edge it by a point. Anyway, no one thinks Galway are world beaters, we're all just delighted that we're competitive again. Honnnnnnn Galway!!!! The_DOC (Galway) - Posts: 705 - 06/04/2018 09:53:54 2091356 Link 0 |
you speak the truth their doc. Galway v mayo will be a classic and it will come down to the wire with the draw or a point to separate both teams. those that I speak to believe that mayo like any dying wasp could have a final sting in their tail. I see galway on the rise, maybe not this year, however if they beat Mayo this year then that will signal the demise of a great Mayo team.
heartbroken (Galway) - Posts: 370 - 06/04/2018 10:24:55 2091360 Link 0 |
May 13th In Castlebar has the potential to be "Huuuge" as donald duck in America would say. TribalThing (Galway) - Posts: 74 - 06/04/2018 11:28:55 2091372 Link 0 |
Best of luck to you real Dub! Thanks for the message jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20587 - 09/04/2018 21:08:08 2091961 Link 1 |
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realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8571 - 09/04/2018 23:05:32 2091978 Link 0 |