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Poor quality game. Best team won as the created the most but didn't find their range until they cleared their bench. Of course losing Comer to injury didn't help but should be getting more out of Tierney, Burke, Eoin Finnerty and the Kelly's. A lot to ponder over the two week break. Yondu (UK) - Posts: 845 - 05/02/2023 17:59:16 2456656 Link
Replying To Nogoal: "Not like you to be negative kicitout! Can you name some of the players that you see that aren't there at the moment because I may be missing something. Comer and Finnerty on top of Walsh are loses no team can cope with. Defensively good in both games but up front we are simply missing too many players at the moment. Having said that today we should have closed that out. Johnny heaney two terrible turnovers and Gallagher poor kick blocked. Things not going their way moment. In relegation fight no doubt. Between Galway Donegal and Monaghan" Don't think I'm being Negative I'm being honest 10 scores v mayo 8 v Ross, definitely worst forward line in top 2 division I know who we missing I'm going on what's there and its woeful none of starting full forward line scored , ( comer off inj ) Dessie nothing Ian Burke Cooke Paul kelly nothing Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 844 - 05/02/2023 18:07:11 2456662 Link
I think with all the injured and unavailable Galway forwards, Davy Burke went ultra defensive with Roscommon after half time thinking that there was no way Galway would get many scores with the players they had out there and in fairness he was proved right. Roscommon usually had all 15 behind the ball and Galway despite loads of possession had no idea how to break it down. Especially without their genuine quality forwards. Everything went sideways and backwards. Galway didn't help themselves either by attacking so slowly allowing Roscommon to get everyone back. By the way I have never seen someone look so awkward kicking the ball as Gleeson. Going long he's fine but any other type of kick it looks like someone has asked a horse to kick a beach ball. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2217 - 05/02/2023 18:14:12 2456665 Link
Replying To Yondu: "Poor quality game. Best team won as the created the most but didn't find their range until they cleared their bench. Of course losing Comer to injury didn't help but should be getting more out of Tierney, Burke, Eoin Finnerty and the Kelly's. A lot to ponder over the two week break." I'll give Tierney a pass. He played extra time mid week for the college and has played more football than anyone on the Galway panel recently. At least Sean Kelly got a bit of a rest from the college but Tierney has been going flat out. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2217 - 05/02/2023 18:16:33 2456667 Link
Whatever about the league - we are in big trouble for championship if Comer and Finnerty are not fit by then. Unlike other seasons there is just so little time to get lads back from injury with championship only two months away. Injuries the biggest issue facing us and as we know from last year - our depth is lacking. galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1242 - 05/02/2023 18:31:03 2456676 Link
Replying To Marooned: "I'll give Tierney a pass. He played extra time mid week for the college and has played more football than anyone on the Galway panel recently. At least Sean Kelly got a bit of a rest from the college but Tierney has been going flat out." Sean Kelly came on in that college game during the week.Its only a few weeks after Moycullen were knocked out of club championship so in all fairness he needs a break too.Just wondering has David Clifford played for Kerry since club final? Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 219 - 05/02/2023 18:35:26 2456679 Link
Replying To galwayman2: "Whatever about the league - we are in big trouble for championship if Comer and Finnerty are not fit by then. Unlike other seasons there is just so little time to get lads back from injury with championship only two months away. Injuries the biggest issue facing us and as we know from last year - our depth is lacking." Split season is good for club game but not for county players who get injured.No chance to get back.No real break for them either. Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 219 - 05/02/2023 18:36:58 2456681 Link
On the plus side Galway have looked solid enough defensively. Conceded a wonder goal to James Carr last week but that was out of nothing. 9 times out of 10 it wouldn't end up in the top corner of the net. Roscommon never really had a goal chance today. Problems are definitely where the unavailable players are and that's up front. We've had plenty possession but things are breaking down up front without the front line forwards. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2217 - 05/02/2023 18:51:44 2456690 Link
Think GAA definitely need think about cash at turnstiles several older people 2 day had no ticket or way of accessing them not very fair no regard at all for older patrons ,, Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 844 - 05/02/2023 19:00:06 2456704 Link
Replying To Marooned: "On the plus side Galway have looked solid enough defensively. Conceded a wonder goal to James Carr last week but that was out of nothing. 9 times out of 10 it wouldn't end up in the top corner of the net. Roscommon never really had a goal chance today. Problems are definitely where the unavailable players are and that's up front. We've had plenty possession but things are breaking down up front without the front line forwards." Thought Galway defended better against Mayo. The Rossies had over 20 scoring opportunities and kicked some bad wides and took on other shots in wrong positions. Galway with 15 men back aren't going to concede many goals but shouldn't be giving up that amount of chances. Yondu (UK) - Posts: 845 - 05/02/2023 19:04:46 2456707 Link
Replying To Kickitout: "Think GAA definitely need think about cash at turnstiles several older people 2 day had no ticket or way of accessing them not very fair no regard at all for older patrons ,," I heard Paul Bellew say that they intended to keep one stile open for those paying, to facilitate older supporters. Was that not the case today? WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2045 - 05/02/2023 19:11:03 2456710 Link
Replying To Yondu: "Thought Galway defended better against Mayo. The Rossies had over 20 scoring opportunities and kicked some bad wides and took on other shots in wrong positions. Galway with 15 men back aren't going to concede many goals but shouldn't be giving up that amount of chances." They took on a lot of low percentage shots. I had a great view at the game. Lot of those shots were not really on. Galway seemed much more reluctant to shoot hence didn't have as many shots at the posts. Not sure the forwards really trusted themselves to score. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2217 - 05/02/2023 19:30:44 2456732 Link
Replying To Marooned: "They took on a lot of low percentage shots. I had a great view at the game. Lot of those shots were not really on. Galway seemed much more reluctant to shoot hence didn't have as many shots at the posts. Not sure the forwards really trusted themselves to score." A fear of shooting for fear of Joyce's wrath if they fail to score seems to playing a part in the poor scoring returns also. You have to take on chances to score - they may not all work out but you have to shoot when an opportunity arises. tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3348 - 05/02/2023 19:46:58 2456744 Link
Replying To Yondu: "Thought Galway defended better against Mayo. The Rossies had over 20 scoring opportunities and kicked some bad wides and took on other shots in wrong positions. Galway with 15 men back aren't going to concede many goals but shouldn't be giving up that amount of chances." What game were you watching? Belclare (Galway) - Posts: 904 - 05/02/2023 20:35:30 2456765 Link
Replying To Marooned: "They took on a lot of low percentage shots. I had a great view at the game. Lot of those shots were not really on. Galway seemed much more reluctant to shoot hence didn't have as many shots at the posts. Not sure the forwards really trusted themselves to score." Don't know about that, when they introduced Murtagh and young O'Carroll they were more accurate from simliar shots positions. One would expect with numbers back that tackles/turn overs would come than giving up that amount of opportunities. Galway was too sluggish and seemed devoid of ideas once the focal point in Comer went off. 3 wides I think outside the 8 points scored. Yondu (UK) - Posts: 845 - 05/02/2023 20:43:46 2456770 Link
Replying To Yondu: "Don't know about that, when they introduced Murtagh and young O'Carroll they were more accurate from simliar shots positions. One would expect with numbers back that tackles/turn overs would come than giving up that amount of opportunities. Galway was too sluggish and seemed devoid of ideas once the focal point in Comer went off. 3 wides I think outside the 8 points scored." Yeah, Galway had loads of possession but couldn't really get anyone to shoot. Ros had loads of bodies back. As did Galway at the other end. But Ros had nearly all their main forwards playing. Galway were missing pretty much all of theirs. Probably the difference in the end. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2217 - 05/02/2023 20:57:09 2456780 Link
Dreadful 2nd half, 2 weeks in a row now that we've been caught in last possession and conceded a score. Shocking game management, once is a fluke but with this team it's a pattern going back to last year with mayo Armagh and even the Connacht final v Roscommon with the late goals. And Monaghan 2 years ago. Scoring forwards is an issue with the injuries we currently have but that will clear up. Team will settle. Biggest issue for me in 2nd half yesterday was the kickouts, some very dodgy short ones and the long ones are aimless with no plan. Have to have a look at Power next game. In contrast, Carrol from Roscommon (who is from galway) was very good, calm and played out from the back very well. The modern keeper. We won't contest all Irelands without a modern calm keeper and a kickout strategy. jobseekersbent (Galway) - Posts: 373 - 06/02/2023 08:41:01 2456820 Link
Why oh why do ye respond to the 2 Rossies pretending to be from Galway. Getting relegated isn't the end of the world, losing Comer for the season would be a disaster. TheBishop (Galway) - Posts: 260 - 06/02/2023 09:20:10 2456827 Link
Looking at Galway without Finnerty , comer Walsh hard see where we going score more than 8-10 scores max , even with them Galway have found no new forward from last year , same lads coming on in forwards and not near good enough,I suppose when management don't even look outside senior clubs no hope ,, in Meath this year they had regional trials for players who were not on county panel last year ,with the 3 forwards that are missing Galway definitely have the worse set of forwards in top 2 division,, Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 844 - 06/02/2023 11:33:18 2456843 Link
Replying To Marooned: "Yeah, Galway had loads of possession but couldn't really get anyone to shoot. Ros had loads of bodies back. As did Galway at the other end. But Ros had nearly all their main forwards playing. Galway were missing pretty much all of theirs. Probably the difference in the end." 5 of 6 starting forwards (including Comer) subbed. I'd say had Pj togged for the last 10 mins. we'd probably have won. Corofin scored a quarter of scores. Unfortunately, there is little that can be done to increase a player's capability to score. We need to quickly look at other options. Is there anyone from Tuam, Dunmore or Ballinasloe worth looking at - those lads wouldn't be afraid of it.. Really (Galway) - Posts: 588 - 06/02/2023 13:19:23 2456860 Link