All Ireland Final Armagh v Galway 28 July 2024

[Applesisapples]

In all the matches I have watched this year including Galway/Dublin and Armagh/Kerry there have been ebbs and flows you could argue that Dublin should have beaten Galway and Kerry certainly had chances aplenty against Armagh. The Team that makes the most of the chances when they come has been the team that won out. If Armagh give Galway the sort of start they did in Sligo they will find it tougher to get back into the game than the Semi-final. Armagh have surprised me all year with their resilience and I can see them beating Galway by 1 or 2. But I can also see Galway beating Armagh  by 4 or 5. I'll live in hope though inspired by Clare's desire at the weekend. Are Mhacha Abu !

[armaghniac]

In all the matches I have watched this year including Galway/Dublin and Armagh/Kerry there have been ebbs and flows you could argue that Dublin should have beaten Galway and Kerry certainly had chances aplenty against Armagh. The Team that makes the most of the chances when they come has been the team that won out. If Armagh give Galway the sort of start they did in Sligo they will find it tougher to get back into the game than the Semi-final. Armagh have surprised me all year with their resilience and I can see them beating Galway by 1 or 2. But I can also see Galway beating Armagh  by 4 or 5. I'll live in hope though inspired by Clare's desire at the weekend. Are Mhacha Abu !

I think the present situation of Galway being slight favourites suits Armagh well enough, they battle well when up against it. They have caught Galway in all our games against them, so will not give up, but we need to start better than we have done in the last couple of games.

[square_ball]

Gleeson will be feeling the pressure this week. His mistakes have let Armagh back into 2 of the matches when it looked like Galway were cruising. Armagh will surely have to go after his kickouts from the get go and launch a few high balls in too.

[galwayman]

Gleeson will be feeling the pressure this week. His mistakes have let Armagh back into 2 of the matches when it looked like Galway were cruising. Armagh will surely have to go after his kickouts from the get go and launch a few high balls in too.

Thing is though - Armagh are more likely to concede the kickout & only really press it if they are losing in the second half. Gleeson will gladly go long if Armagh put on a big press.
Think Armagh will be happy enough to concede it and force us to try and break them down.

[Blowitupref]

Gleeson will be feeling the pressure this week. His mistakes have let Armagh back into 2 of the matches when it looked like Galway were cruising. Armagh will surely have to go after his kickouts from the get go and launch a few high balls in too.

Mayo,Monaghan,Donegal and Dublin would all have done their homework on Gleeson and looked to have forced mistakes out of him but he came through all of those games playing a important role in the wins for Galway.   Any mistakes against Armagh again would tell me they are his bogey side.

[Taylor]

Would expect a tight game with the bookies getting it right and Galway by the minimum.

One thing with Galway - Walsh, Comer and Kelly all injured or carrying knocks so not at full speed.

Galway seemed to have played better when they are not flying - is it because they are the focus of the attack when fully fit and the supporting cast dont play as much of a role?

Or is the supporting role players better when they dont have to play through the main players?

Side note - I dont think I have seen a big GAA game as short a price for a draw.

These two teams in the final give a lot of other teams additional motivation for next year. With our forward line I would fancy beating either of these teams

[ClubScene13]

It's probably only now I'm starting to properly consider the repercussions of Armagh winning Sam again, and it's very realistic. Would be some achievement, I don't want to say now or never but it's definitely time to strike when the iron's hot, a final without Kerry / Dublin is an unbelievable opportunity for both parties any time it happens, we were in the same boat in 2021 and that Tyrone team were never going to do it if not that day, I think most of us would admit it too. Some chance for the Orchard, I'd give them every shot but think the bookies do have it right at the minute, Galway by a tiny margin in terms of expectancy but Armagh well in it if things go well.

[Armamike]

Doesn't seem to be many in the media so far or neutrals tipping us. Maybe no bad thing.

[seafoid]

If Armagh win, they'll have won the All-Ireland without any of their players having played in an All-Ireland semi-final prior to the All-Ireland winning year.

When's the last time this has happened?

Galway in 98
Derry in 93

[Rossfan]

Ahhhh Seaf.... the dead arose...
Woukd some of the Galways 1998 have played a Semi in 95?

[Truthsayer]

McNicholl was there 100 years... won Ulster in '87

[AustinPowers]

McNicholl was there 100 years... won Ulster in '87

Yeah Tony Scullion and Brian McGilligan would have  been there in 87  too.  And Enda Gormley . Barton  possibly as well.

[Cycle Thief]

Anyone recommend a good bar in Dublin for the game, I'm Dublin based and not mission of getting a ticket but more than happy to get stuck in with anyone else from Armagh in a good pub with a big screen.

[Cunny Funt]

If Armagh win, they'll have won the All-Ireland without any of their players having played in an All-Ireland semi-final prior to the All-Ireland winning year.

When's the last time this has happened?

Galway in 98
Derry in 93

Galway in 1998 had Gary Fahey,Ray Silke,Sean OG de Paor.Tomas,Mannion,Kevin Walsh,Ja Fallon and Niall Finnegan who started in the 1995 All Ireland semi final.

[seafoid]

If Armagh win, they'll have won the All-Ireland without any of their players having played in an All-Ireland semi-final prior to the All-Ireland winning year.

When's the last time this has happened?

Galway in 98
Derry in 93

Galway in 1998 had Gary Fahey,Ray Silke,Sean OG de Paor.Tomas,Mannion,Kevin Walsh,Ja Fallon and Niall Finnegan who started in the 1995 All Ireland semi final.

Well spotted