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i was in croke park sunday and how lucky i was to be there to witness a brilliant game of football... gbay (Galway) - Posts: 246 - 28/06/2022 15:35:07 2428394 Link 1 |
When you say that "Galway showed a steel and toughness I haven't seen before" are you forgetting 1998 and 2001 or was that before your time?
tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3322 - 28/06/2022 15:36:45 2428395 Link 0 |
Twas realistic last Sunday, because that's exactly what happened on the first goal. The Armagh ball in was so long and high, that the Armagh player had ample time to 'setup' right on our goaline, right beside Gleeson in fact, like two midfielders they were, under the dropping ball right on the goaline. I'm not excusing Gleeson on the second goal. To 'spill' that ball where he spilt it was a massive gaffe on the day. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3421 - 28/06/2022 15:39:52 2428398 Link 0 |
Agree with everything you said with one minor clarification. The goals were legitimate. For sure on at least one occasion the man was in the square before the ball, but the rule was changed a while back and as long as he wasnt in the square when the ball was kicked its okay.
anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 840 - 28/06/2022 16:24:56 2428423 Link 0 |
I disagree. The goalie is on his line and has to jump from a standing position. The guys coming in can jump from a running position so I think all the advantages are with them. If the ball is kicked from away out the field the forward can be legally on the goalline by the time the ball arrives. Any way its time to lay off Gleeson. We need him at the top of his game the next day. I would consider him to blame for the second goal and his kicking was not bad last Sunday seventyniner (Galway) - Posts: 41 - 28/06/2022 19:09:34 2428458 Link 0 |
Sometimes, it takes a game like that, (where players are asked tough questions, and they have to dig deep for the answers) to bring a team on. As supporters, we are so proud of these lads. I'm sure PJ's experience and his involvement in compromise rules with Pete McGrath was a significant help to the players at the end of regulation time. 1983 Galway left CP with their tails between their legs... not this time... AnCrúiscínLán (Galway) - Posts: 87 - 28/06/2022 21:41:02 2428490 Link 1 |
Composed???? Those speculative lobs are bread and butter for any intercounty goalkeeper. One goal from 3 lobs would be a mistake, 3 goals from 3 lobs is a problem. He palmed the ball to Armagh players for 2 goals and handpassed the ball to nobody for the goal in extra time??? Armagh kicked 2 penalties wide, very little to do with our keepers composure. StopTheLights (Galway) - Posts: 343 - 29/06/2022 09:34:38 2428519 Link 0 |
I don't think armaghs second goal was legitimate, Gleeson was challenged by Nugent on his way out before he goes down. As they are in the small square, it should have been a free out, if I understand those rules correctly. systematic (Galway) - Posts: 69 - 29/06/2022 10:07:32 2428525 Link 1 |
Correct we need him to shake this game off and be at his best the next day. Even watching the third goal and one of the late Armagh points back last night - why are the fullback line players allowing the ball to bounce in the first place? Nobody attacking it with conviction. It is not solely a goalkeeping issue at all. Anyway we are there now that's all that matters. One hopes we will learn from it. galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1241 - 29/06/2022 10:08:10 2428526 Link 0 |
Super game to watch, game of the season so far by a country mile! Galway the better team but fair play to armagh, coming back from the dead!! but it wasnt because armagh started to play, it was gifted to them, Walsh cross feild pass would not be seen at junior C level with 30 seconds left on the clock and he was possible the one man on the pitch you wanted on the ball at that stage. as for Glesson.... 1st goal, keeper punches the ball over the bar,game over! 2nd goal.. push your way out with the ball and try win a free, he fell onto the ground without an armagh player even tackling him. 3rd goal.. at least attemp to try jump for it. look i know its easy to call it while sitting on the couch! Garmin (Longford) - Posts: 87 - 29/06/2022 12:41:15 2428594 Link 0 |
An Armagh sub came on last Sunday wearing goggles. Damian Comer could have done with them at the end of the game to protect his eyes. !! One of the Armagh goals came from a ball which Gleeson fielded and then punched it out to no one which finished in the net. Why didn't he sprint out with the ball and either kick it downfield or give to someone. Also why does he dither so long with his kick outs, and the same with our minor goalkeeper who was also lucky the ref didn't blow and throw up the ball near the goal FieldsMaster (Galway) - Posts: 17 - 29/06/2022 15:27:13 2428666 Link 0 |
I remember 2001 and was at the final. Classy team ye had. I was more referring to recent history (the last 20 years) where the game has moved to a new level of physicality. Galway aren't a team that will be bullied off the field anymore.
yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11230 - 29/06/2022 16:02:16 2428682 Link 2 |
All Ireland minor final set for Hyde Park on Friday evening July 8th. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3755 - 29/06/2022 16:24:56 2428687 Link 1 |
Hopefully a big crowd will be present.
yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11230 - 29/06/2022 17:53:40 2428704 Link 1 |
A terrible decision and terrible location. It should be in Croke Park next Saturday before the Cavan v Westmeath and Galway v Derry games. I hope they realise the mistake they've made and move it. The fixtures committee really need to review that they are expecting people to go to Roscommon on a Friday evening after work and then travel to Dublin on Saturday evening.
EDH (Galway) - Posts: 367 - 29/06/2022 18:00:17 2428707 Link 2 |
I hear what you're saying, and we certainly hit our nadir in McHale Park in 2014, but in fairness Kevin Walsh put a stop to that rot and since 2017/2018 I'd say we're been consistently more competitive on the physicality front. That said, I didn't care for the way we were set up the last day when Armagh players were getting to within scoring distance before a glove was laid on them. festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 29/06/2022 18:37:53 2428719 Link 1 |
Two Connacht teams and the final played in a Connacht venue is a terrible location? All of the Connacht championship games was played on a Friday night apart from the final on a Monday night. Its clear HQ have decided not to use Croke Park for underage finals anymore. AI hurling final in Nowlan Park this Sunday and like the Hyde it will provide a much better atmosphere. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3755 - 30/06/2022 14:35:29 2428839 Link 1 |
It is a terrible location. The Hogan cup final and U20 finals are at Croke Park. The minor final should be at Croke Park too.
EDH (Galway) - Posts: 367 - 30/06/2022 17:36:32 2428891 Link 1 |
All the way to Roscommon? Will they get stuck at Dublin airport? Nightmare
MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 784 - 01/07/2022 11:43:04 2428963 Link 0 |
U20 football was in Carrick too?
MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 784 - 01/07/2022 11:44:06 2428964 Link 0 |