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This match intrigues me and I wish it were the Final instead of the Semi Final. I really like both these teams but I have to give Galway the slight nod. Either way it'll be close I'd say. Galway by 3 points. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2125 - 17/07/2018 18:47:19 2123258 Link 1 |
I can't see Clare winning this. skillet (Limerick) - Posts: 1063 - 17/07/2018 19:52:02 2123280 Link 0 |
I favor Galway but it wouldn't be the biggest shock if Clare won.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2125 - 17/07/2018 20:08:23 2123284 Link 1 |
Think galway will have too much, both teams have excellent forwards but think galway alot stronger 1-9, in that section only Colm Galvin and David Mcinerney (not instead of daithi burke but at 2,4 or 7) would make the Galway team bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 17/07/2018 20:15:57 2123289 Link 0 |
No,, it wouldn't be a shock by any means. Clare are good and can be brilliant at times but I fancy Galway to win the all ireland. skillet (Limerick) - Posts: 1063 - 17/07/2018 20:16:02 2123290 Link 0 |
Unfortunately i agree with that. I still give Clare a chance but need to be at tere best for 70 minutes.
Dec82 (Clare) - Posts: 242 - 17/07/2018 20:28:53 2123297 Link 0 |
I would have to nod towards Galway but this is not a foregone conclusion, Clare have gotten a monkey off their back reaching Croker for the first time since 2013 and that could be a great tonic to them, I fancy this game could be a real classic...... Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 17/07/2018 22:49:01 2123337 Link 1 |
All the pressure is on Galway and rightly so. They are formidable and All Ireland champions. However, I think Clare have a reasonable chance for the following reasons: LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2482 - 18/07/2018 02:52:23 2123360 Link 1 |
I think I underestimated Clare and possibly slightly over estimated Galway to date. Having said that Galway are building nicely. tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 18/07/2018 10:25:34 2123407 Link 0 |
On paper you would expect Galway to win this, but as a number of people have pointed out, you wouldn't be shocked either if Clare won it. Galway on form are currently the best team in the country, and if they were to play like they did in the first half of the replay against Kilkenny, it's very hard to see Clare or anyone beating them. However all of the pressure is on Galway, if they don't perform to their own high standards like against Kilkenny in the drawn Leinster final, then they can be caught by anyone, but without been cocky you would have to say that the All Ireland is Galways to lose. gilly0512 (Galway) - Posts: 1176 - 18/07/2018 10:31:57 2123413 Link 0 |
Daithi and Conlon will be some battle. Miami305 (Galway) - Posts: 147 - 18/07/2018 13:03:31 2123475 Link 0 |
daithi will be well able to saw conlon,just like he did rory o connor! perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 18/07/2018 15:05:44 2123514 Link 0 |
I dont think any full back in the country is well able for John Conlon this year. Arguably the best full back he has faced this year was last week on Liam Ryan and I think Ryan did very well even though Conlon scored 3 points from play and won at least 2 frees that resulted in scores. John Conlon's scores from play this year: V Cork - 5 V Waterford - 3 V Tipp - 2 V Limerick - 4 V Cork - 5 V Wexford - 3 That is not even counting the frees he has won. He has been sublime. I have no fear of him not getting the better of any full back. The key is to feed him ball and thats where Clare's challenge will come from not who is marking Conlon. LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2482 - 19/07/2018 02:18:39 2123664 Link 0 |
My favourite two Conlon moments this year were the pick up and off load of the little hand pass in the lead up to the goal against Tipp just after Tipp had hit the post (funny how small the margins can be, if Tipp score or Conlon doesn't win the ball Clare could be out of the championship now) And in the same game his point towards the end when he created the space to get the shot away by leaning into his marker and then slinging it over from the touchline Definitely a HOTY contender.... Miami305 (Galway) - Posts: 147 - 19/07/2018 10:08:57 2123696 Link 0 |
O'Donoghue seems well clued in on the matchups against Kilkenny although he had the wrong man starting in full forward the first Leinster final. He didn't make that mistake again. P Mannion should be dispatched onto Tony Kelly from the get go with McInerney onto Duggan and whoever wins those battles will have the platform to win the game. I think midfield will be won by Galway but I do give the Clare half backs a chance against their respective opponents but they really don't want to get sucked out the field to leave spaces in behind them. Burke/Conlon could be a humdinger of a battle as both are huge, physically strong men who can hurl. O'Connor of Wexford supported by a sweeper did well on Conlon last day out, but Conlon still weighed in with a few points and frees to bother the scoreboard. Clare will need goals so that battle is pivotal to Clares ability to win the game. Galway by 4 points for me. bricktop (Down) - Posts: 2503 - 19/07/2018 11:41:02 2123715 Link 0 |
Not saying that Conlon won't score his usual tally, but Daithi Burke has pretty much kept Seamus Callinan quiet in their last two All Ireland semi final meetings, and on his day he is easily the best forward in the country.
gilly0512 (Galway) - Posts: 1176 - 19/07/2018 12:11:55 2123727 Link 0 |
I wonder if Galway will start Johnathon Glynn again. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2125 - 19/07/2018 21:03:14 2123870 Link 0 |
I love Glynn, love his style, a more honest player you will not find.
arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4897 - 20/07/2018 00:27:45 2123914 Link 1 |
Bold talk.
Barnowl94 (Galway) - Posts: 3150 - 20/07/2018 14:52:54 2124039 Link 1 |
I do too...I hope he starts against Clare.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2125 - 20/07/2018 16:50:58 2124054 Link 0 |