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[galwayman]

We're going nowhere under Mulholland - to be fair I don't think it takes a rocket scientist to see that.
The naivety in our play is just unbelievable to witness.

Saying that the board will probably offer him another term.
We don't have the money to lure a top class manager.
A sad state of affairs for a county the size of ours.

[Syferus]

Top class like who? There's not really much out there available. Jacko is away doing minor in Kerry, I'd doubt someone like Tony McEntee would come out West for the first crack at county management but, really, there are no quick fix managers about nor did Horan or McGuinness look like such when they were appointed. Find a smart man with passion for football, that's about the baseline any county should expect.

[INDIANA]

I don't agree with that. Every year it's the same.

Hanley, Bradshaw, O'Donnell, Armstrong, Conroy are all at least mid twenties.
I still feel they aren't reaching their physical potential that they would if they came through Armagh/Tyrone/Mayo/Dublin's development programs.

As for Bradshaw's marking in the second half - I would not like to be playing in a Galway full back line right now. Ideal man to be played in at no.12 as a sweeper/link man.

They've probably not reached their physical potential due to poor management, changing the management as often as we did doesn't help either but AM has had 3 years with this group and there's been no improvement in the physicality and conditioning of the players you've mentioned. I could be a bit harsh on AM as maybe those counties you've mentioned have specialist strength & conditioning coaches whereas Galway don't, all about the money.

Under the right manager Bradshaw could be every bit as influential as Keegan is for Mayo.

That's no excuse. The type of S&C inter county footballers should be doing isn't rocket science. And it doesn't cost a whole lot.

Galway always look like a crowd of kids playing in the schoolyard to me.

[macdanger2]

Galway are surely an ideal job for any manager looking to make a name for himself. The talent is there and the expectations are reasonably low.

[Ohtoohtobe]

To me Kevin Walsh seems the obvious choice. Think a sour ending in Sligo masked a powerful beginning.

[Maroon Manc]

Galway are surely an ideal job for any manager looking to make a name for himself. The talent is there and the expectations are reasonably low.

I was thinking the same, the talent is there and the average age of the panel is very young. A manager who can tactically organise a team with and any sort of idea on strength and conditioning will easily take this team to a new level.

Anyone know what age is Lundy?

[Jinxy]

Top class like who? There's not really much out there available. Jacko is away doing minor in Kerry, I'd doubt someone like Tony McEntee would come out West for the first crack at county management but, really, there are no quick fix managers about nor did Horan or McGuinness look like such when they were appointed. Find a smart man with passion for football, that's about the baseline any county should expect.

[GalwayBayBoy]

To me Kevin Walsh seems the obvious choice. Think a sour ending in Sligo masked a powerful beginning.

Walsh I'm sure would be the big favourite I imagine if and it's a big if, Mulholland doesn't want or get an extension.

I think a dark horse might be Tommie Joyce who has been doing very well with the Galway Ted Webb sides and has them playing a very modern brand of football of strong defence with players behind the ball, forcing turnovers and then attacking at pace with numbers. They may want to move him up to minor or U-21 first though.

[armaghniac]

Top class like who? There's not really much out there available. Jacko is away doing minor in Kerry, I'd doubt someone like Tony McEntee would come out West for the first crack at county management but, really, there are no quick fix managers about nor did Horan or McGuinness look like such when they were appointed.

Would Big Joe be recommending Galway to Tony McEntee?

[galwayman]

I think a dark horse might be Tommie Joyce who has been doing very well with the Galway Ted Webb sides and has them playing a very modern brand of football of strong defence with players behind the ball, forcing turnovers and then attacking at pace with numbers. They may want to move him up to minor or U-21 first though.

He was minor manager in 2011 and 2012 before John Donnellan took over. Galway didn't do that well either year. Well beaten by Ros in Connacht final before going down narrowly to the Dubs in AI semi final in 2011, while losing to Ros in Tuam in first round in 2012. He has experience of management at club level as well. It's a bit of a stretch to give him the top job at this stage though

[Syferus]

I think a dark horse might be Tommie Joyce who has been doing very well with the Galway Ted Webb sides and has them playing a very modern brand of football of strong defence with players behind the ball, forcing turnovers and then attacking at pace with numbers. They may want to move him up to minor or U-21 first though.

He was minor manager in 2011 and 2012 before John Donnellan took over. Galway didn't do that well either year. Well beaten by Ros in Connacht final before going down narrowly to the Dubs in AI semi final in 2011, while losing to Ros in Tuam in first round in 2012. He has experience of management at club level as well. It's a bit of a stretch to give him the top job at this stage though

Galways hardly did badly in 2011 and the 2012 match was an extra-time epic. Wouldn't be judging him poorly on those seasons but it would be a stretch to jump for U16 to senior. The Galway County side this year did look excellently prepared. Val Daly's son John in the middle and Ryan Forde are players that look to have very bright futures.