So the Galway players want to get rid of the first manager since Cyril Farrell to get to 2 AI finals. My feelings. What a COP OUT. Like in Mayo, I feel the players have completely lost the run of themselves. It is a great way to absolve themselves of any responsibility, whilst humiliating people who gave everything for the cause. The management team also includes Eugene cloonan, one of galways best recent forwards. Pat Malone, a great Galway midfielder and Damien curley, a highly regarded full time gaa coach. If these are not up to it, who is? It was interesting in S Callanan interview after the Galway game how he felt the team had let o Shea down. And they lost to Galway. Are the management in Galway or mayo perfect? No. But they are not vastly inferior to any potential new manager. What makes me angry in both cases is how if the players had shown this leadership when scores were needed, would they want to change. A big reason Galway lost to Kilkenny was the absence of leadership in the second half. As in mayo, what is their solution? They have none. Just one or more bruised egos. Good luck to the players of Galway and mayo. They'll need it. Anything less than Sam or Liam crossing the Shannon and it is absolutely their responsibility.

galwaydublin (Galway) - Posts: 226 - 04/10/2015 12:15:06    1795600

It have no doubt that the Mayo situation influenced the stance in Galway. It occurred to me during the week that Galway would have more reason to blame management than Mayo for what happened in 2015, yet it appeared they were happy to continue with Cunningham, until now. After all Galway have had Cunnungham for 4 years and went from the heights of 2012 to regress and then back again. Alot of people were suggesting that it was the longevity of the current management that helped them get to this year AI final. I think Cunningham deserves another year. Its disappointing that they are taking example from a bunch of loosers in Mayo who seem to suffer from the same mental frailties as themselves.

ZUL10 (Clare) - Posts: 693 - 04/10/2015 16:35:10    1795654

Players rule the roost now, they are delusional and probably just need to look long and hard at themselves but changing the management ain't going to make them play better/worse, they let themselves down.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4895 - 04/10/2015 16:56:46    1795658

Absolute joke. When galway fell apart in the 2nd half cunningham didn't sit idle he made changes but none of them worked out because none of the galway players stood up and took the game to kilkenny, not one leader on that field. Players fault not the manager. Stand up and take responsibility for your failures and move on.

galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1678 - 04/10/2015 17:11:39    1795669

I think the Galway players need to have a look at their performance v Kilkenny. When Kilkenny put on the pressure Galway players did not respond. It is too easy to blame the manager when a team don't perform. Anthony Cunningham was not on the field, players must take responsibility for their performance, or lack of it.
The same applies to Mayo footballers. This is a new trend in the GAA, players power, it didn't do Cork any good a few heats ago.

thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1735 - 04/10/2015 18:18:42    1795686

Well said Galwayball. Players must take responsibility, All too easy to blame manager, just like their neighbours in Mayo. Both sets of players need to take a good hard look at themselves, but this won't happen.

thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1735 - 04/10/2015 18:49:23    1795692

The thing i cant get my head around is why was there heated arguments in a dressing room at half time in the All Ireland final? Galway were up by 3 points at half time and looked very comfy. Why did they end up killing each other at half time?

gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 04/10/2015 20:22:59    1795728

I have some sympathy for A.C. But he has had 4 years to deliver and has failed! 4 years, I mean the 2 Mayos had one year. There are good mangers available also- Eamon O Shea, Anthony Daly, the Minor manager Jeffrey Lynskey and the Portumna lads, the Cannings. Nobody has a job for life. Basic coaching is lacking in Galway GAA teams-fitness, conditioning, diet and so on. Send Kevin Walsh and A.Cunningham on a coaching course if they want to keep their jobs, maybe it is too late. Galway will win the Hurling next year!!!

galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2517 - 04/10/2015 20:29:51    1795732

I'm not sure what to think here, I was never his greatest fan, but in fairness he got us to two All Irelands, and has brought through some excellent young talent, particularly in the last year. However it could also be said that his tactics in the second half of the 2012 All Ireland cost us that game, playing a clearly injured goalkeeper in the replay that year was nothing short of bonkers, and again this year he was very slow to make changes in the second half of the All Ireland final when Kilkenny completely dictated the way the game was played. However at the end of the day it was the Galway players that yet again failed to turn up in a big game, a manager can only do so much, but once the players cross that white line, it is up to them to perform, and if they don't it us up to the manager to make the necessary changes. In saying that Cunningham is a decent man, and I hate to think of player power getting rid of a man who has done a lot for Galway hurling throughout his life. Sadly these are the times we live in, and while I think Galway are not a million miles away from an All Ireland win, it looks like AC won't be the man in charge if it does happen.

gilly0512 (Galway) - Posts: 1176 - 04/10/2015 21:22:38    1795762

ZUL10
County: Clare
Its disappointing that they are taking example from a bunch of loosers in Mayo

Sure blame Mayo for the Galway crisis too....why not.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11227 - 05/10/2015 08:52:13    1795784

Cunningham is apparently staying on,. That means some players have to go. Otherwise the issue will drag on and on. No matter who is in charge I feel Galway will not make it to the final next year anyway. Too much is being read into how well they did this year and the players incorrectly believe that they could have done better. The simple fact is that they weren't good enough to beat Kilkenny. There is great rivalry in every county between various clubs but most players can leave their differences behind when representing their county. Not Galway unfortunately.

westisthebest (Galway) - Posts: 444 - 05/10/2015 09:08:44    1795792

Mayo are to blame here as well lol.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7885 - 05/10/2015 09:27:50    1795799

Players have really backed themselves into a corner now

Looks like, despite his stubborn attitude, Anthony Cunningham will have to step aside.

If players get their way - and don't deliver an All Ireland next year - then who do they blame next?

Over the years the Galway players have had that aura and attitude about them that they are better than anyone else on the world - how come when they have won so little at senior stage?
I think that even Brian Cody would struggle to manage some of our players and this club divide that haunts Galway.

Personally I wouldn't be promoting Jeff Lynskey just yet. Leave him in his role for a few year and promote him up through U21 grade and upwards. He done a good job this year but leave him be for a while.

mushypeas (Galway) - Posts: 41 - 05/10/2015 09:34:53    1795802

galwayford what are you on about coaching courses? You reckon Eamonn O Shea is that far ahead of Anthony?

Their records are not that different.

Except Anthony has a pocket full of medals.

lowballplease (Galway) - Posts: 935 - 05/10/2015 09:47:55    1795809

Galwayford you don't know your backside from your elbow!
I have no idea who is going to be managing Galway hurlers next year but I guarantee you one thing it won't be O Shea or Daly.

Barnowl94 (Galway) - Posts: 3150 - 05/10/2015 10:07:07    1795820

Is personalities clashing or is it actually clubs clashing?

Does everyone hate Portumna because of their success and they hate everyone else??

hurlinspuds (Cork) - Posts: 1494 - 05/10/2015 10:15:09    1795824

I agree that O'Shea won't be managing Galway, well at least he shouldn't be as he his record isn't any better than Cunnnghams. Forget about Daly too, other than winning as a player he has achieved nothing as a manager. Sheedy and Donal O'Grady are also being mentioned but I think they're better analysts than managers! Sheedy was been run out of Tipp until they scraped through the back door in 2010. He saw the light and got out fast.

The next manager will have to come from within Galway.

westisthebest (Galway) - Posts: 444 - 05/10/2015 11:03:09    1795858

As an outsider looking on with interest I have to say I am appalled by this situation.
Why the rush to re appoint Cunningham by the CB?
Why the revolt by the players?
Have these guys learned nothing from the Cork situation?
Cork went from being champs to chumps because of player power.

Condorman (Dublin) - Posts: 983 - 05/10/2015 11:51:01    1795883

I blame the GPA for feeding the egos of certain intercounty players.

bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 05/10/2015 12:03:04    1795889

yew_tree
County: Mayo
Posts: 6941

1795784
ZUL10
County: Clare
Its disappointing that they are taking example from a bunch of loosers in Mayo

Sure blame Mayo for the Galway crisis too....why not.

Why not indeed? Apparently it's Mayo's fault that a Limerick hurler made positive comments about Kilkenny's hurling team, according to some on here. Some very bitter lemons on this site at times.

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 05/10/2015 12:05:25    1795893