looking forward to welcoming the rossies to salthill
hope we ger a fine day and is a great day for all
I think its interesting to see galway and Roscommon in final
both these countys have dominated at under 21 for last 6 or 7 yrs
and indeed have clashed in many great games at under 21
I recall the 2013 final which went to extra time
and that wonderfull game of football in tuam in 2015
that game had everything
one of the best games I was at in years
lot of those players now clash in the senior Connacht final
signs of new hope for galway and roscommon

rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1478 - 20/06/2016 10:36:42    1869391

Given what we saw from Mayo last Saturday evening I can't help thinking that the Rossies would have preferred to be facing that ageing, creaking, overrated Mayo team than a youthful, enthusiastic and unpredictable Galway side.
Still fancy Roscommon though, think they have more scoring power.

Condorman (Dublin) - Posts: 983 - 20/06/2016 12:53:35    1869555

Why is it in salthill?

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 20/06/2016 13:00:12    1869561

Last Championship match between the counties was in 2102 in the Hyde. Home and away arrangement that has been in place since God's time.

kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1946 - 20/06/2016 14:01:30    1869628

I think the bookies have this one right, I can't decide either.

KerryKillers (Dublin) - Posts: 711 - 20/06/2016 14:14:03    1869641

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2208 - 20/06/2016 14:54:14    1869693

PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1902 - 20/06/2016 16:58:44    1869789

Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 20/06/2016 21:22:59    1869925

We go in as underdogs to a team high on adrenaline and rightly so.
Fair dues Galway
Well done
Hope it's a good one

OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1764 - 20/06/2016 23:15:43    1869979

Final in Pearse Stadium on July 10th, won't do Galway's chances any harm at all

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 22/06/2016 11:54:04    1870678

festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 23/06/2016 17:57:07    1871294

50 : 50 game nothing more not less! With both sides having right good forwards in their camps it should make for a right good game. Both teams in the last 12 anyhow but a CONNACHT title would be a major boost to either county!

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1076 - 23/06/2016 18:43:03    1871310

Yes Ros are firm favourites but they have anxiety when it comes to Galway so expect a close game, may the best team win.

suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1667 - 23/06/2016 18:45:50    1871313

We've absolutely no anxiety in playing Galway ever. Don't know where that is coming from. Let the best team win. No need for silly stuff!

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1076 - 23/06/2016 19:27:38    1871327

Galway for me and PP was betting 5/6 on each. I have a small bet on Donegalto win Ulster but I will have the max on Galway at 5/6

SamOnErrigal (Donegal) - Posts: 1427 - 23/06/2016 20:14:58    1871347

Anxiety playing Galway were is that coming from.
The 1 team I love playing real 1 on 1 stuff no puke football with sweepers or 13 in there own half.
Oh wait scratch that last sentence.
Still not anxiety though;-)
Can't wait to get it on.

OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1764 - 23/06/2016 20:26:24    1871349

Very proud of the team and management in McHale park last saturday. They have taken a lot of stick, too much in my view, and they certainly silenced their critics. It was a huge day for galway football in many ways.

It goes without saying that they need to find that level of performance consistently now and that begins with a very tough connacht final against roscommon. There's no point in beating mayo and then imploding for the remainder of hte championship. i've no doubt Kevin walsh had the lads firmly back down to earth on tuesday and that they will give roscommon the same treatment mayo got.

I think it's a tough one to predict and that the bookies are spot on in that they can't separate them. it could go either way but i'm predicting a close win for Galway, after winning the midfield battle again.

Rocky.Road (Galway) - Posts: 374 - 24/06/2016 13:19:32    1871519

Expectancy is at high levels in Roscommon, can they cope with it? Galway on the other hand have laid down a maker and beaten one of the best teams in the county in their own backyard, all the pressure on the Ros.

TheWestIsAwake (UK) - Posts: 529 - 24/06/2016 14:17:43    1871535

ros1 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1211 - 24/06/2016 14:39:48    1871544