Well I think its safe to say that Championship 2013 kicks off this weekend proper. What do people think the outcome of this one will be. Will it be a full house in Salthill????

maxitwist (Kildare) - Posts: 144 - 13/05/2013 17:38:31    1383226

Will be no more than around 12-14k at this game. could this not go into the Connacht championship thread?

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3609 - 13/05/2013 17:46:48    1383236

I think this has the makings of a brilliant game. Mayo will probably have too much, I say Mayo by 5+

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13654 - 13/05/2013 17:51:14    1383242

Galway by a point

mayoboy1 (Mayo) - Posts: 1654 - 13/05/2013 18:00:39    1383256

Interesting match, Mayo if I'm pushed but have a sneaking feeling for Galway!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8748 - 13/05/2013 18:02:32    1383258

Gaa lover, this tread is about the game this weekend Galway v Mayo and how people think its going to play out. The Connacht 2013 tread is not about one particular game, its a more general discussion of all Connacht teams.

maxitwist (Kildare) - Posts: 144 - 13/05/2013 18:14:55    1383270

Comfortable May win with Galway fading away in the second half. There's nothing to suggest that this team/manager have found any form following on the heels of a sputtering league campaign.

festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3148 - 13/05/2013 18:25:35    1383281

You wouldn't think the championship is starting Sunday. For once the gaa launch the championship with a big game but is hasn't been promoted at all. I think a very good game is on the cards.

corkrebel (Cork) - Posts: 105 - 13/05/2013 18:49:36    1383295

They are very confident around the pubs of Galway city, they think they will win by 8+ points. That arrogance will come back to haunt Galway.

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 13/05/2013 18:51:39    1383296

I shall look forward to this one, Galway by 3.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 13/05/2013 18:54:00    1383297

if mayo are to have any real title asperations they would want to be winning this one, galway have not been up to much for a long time!

as_ky (Kerry) - Posts: 535 - 13/05/2013 19:43:27    1383335

They are very confident around the pubs of Galway city, they think they will win by 8+ points. That arrogance will come back to haunt Galway.

Sure the pubs in Galway are usually full of Mayo people.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2383 - 13/05/2013 20:08:07    1383359

Good lad paddy, 9/10 for effort but I don't know what pubs you've been to. Public confidence in our senior gaelic footballers is at a new low. Any of your kind that I've had the misfortune of talking to in the last few weeks are adamant that you will beat us easily enough on Sunday. I do agree with them, but thats not the point... Confidence I can deal with but the Mayomen thinking they're cock of the walk coming into Pearse Stadium this Sunday will be hard to look at, but it would be even funnier if they went home with "their tails between their legs".

ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1687 - 13/05/2013 20:21:54    1383375

GAA lover, 12-14 k at the most?
Do you think so, iwould of thought 18-20k .

We will have to see who's right Sunday .

What's your prediction for the game ? We have to keep this competition going for the months ahead.

I predict an absolute walk in the park for Mayo, win pulling up by ten plus.Galway ladeens to bounce off our midfield all day long.

51longago (Mayo) - Posts: 2981 - 13/05/2013 20:25:31    1383380

Salthill and that swirling wind coming in from the Atlantic will be worth 3-5 points to Galway. On paper this game shouldn't be as close as it is going to be. Even if an under strength Mayo put in an 80% performance they "should" be marching on to a semi-final with Roscommon.
Im not saying Galway aren't without their chance. No matter how bad Galway's league has been they will "always" give a decent performance against Mayo in the championship. That been said Mayo have a better defense a better midfield, and an underrated forward line who have put 16 point past Dublin each time they played them in the league:(Without Andy Moran and Alan Dillon). Mayo are notoriously slow championship starters but should still leave Galway Sunday evening with a 3-4 point victory and plenty of room for improvement….
Mayo 1-12
Galway 1-08

campbelltommy (Mayo) - Posts: 103 - 13/05/2013 21:52:23    1383476

There should be a healthy enough following from Mayo anyway at the game. A county board official told me the stand in salthill is sold out mainly due to the season tickets holders. If the day is fine many more will turn up.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11563 - 14/05/2013 08:46:16    1383498

Galway win. That's all i can forsee. The Green and Red marching back over the border with their tails between their legs and Nestor left behind.

UP THE TRIBESMEN!!!!!!!!

tribeinbrum (Galway) - Posts: 4155 - 14/05/2013 09:08:56    1383501

Galway by 2points...

DUB1 (Dublin) - Posts: 5583 - 14/05/2013 10:34:06    1383540

paddyogall
They are very confident around the pubs of Galway city, they think they will win by 8+ points. That arrogance will come back to haunt Galway.

Paddyogall did you have to buy your own beer when you trawled each and every pub in Galway city when conducting your comprehensive survey or were you funded ?

Maroonatic (Galway) - Posts: 1066 - 14/05/2013 10:45:20    1383549

Mayo by 4-6 points. Should pull away in second half. Mayo best team in Connacht by a distance. They are operating at a different level and will smother Galway. I hope im wrong!

DLlegends (Donegal) - Posts: 503 - 14/05/2013 10:50:03    1383553