Kildare v Galway. Super 8s Round 2. 22 July 2pm #newbridgeornowhere

[seafoid]

Getting to the AISF is a great achievement considering the last 15years

[GalwayBayBoy]

I think being clear headed in converting goal chances is a rubicon this Galway side have yet to pass. They are not going to beat your Dublin's of the world without rattling the net once or twice.

Yesterday Patrick Sweeney and Shane Walsh both failed to convert one on ones with the Kildare keeper (great saves to be fair), a Kildare defender cleared another off the line when the keeper was beaten and Comer butchered a 3 on 1. They have a fair bit of improving to do in terms of finishing their goal chances and knowing when to play the extra pass.

One thing that has worked well for them is impact off the bench. In practically every game the subs have made a difference. Even the last day both Armstrong and O'Donnell scored off the bench. Other days it was Varley. Or the midfielders when we had them all fit.

[Dinny Breen]

Out of interest does anybody know how many assists Ian burke got the last day?

https://twitter.com/Meehan_MJ/status/1021139129998946304

Assists for yesterday, Don't replies with other 3 games.

Mehan
Anyone tracking assists? @drills81 @GaaStatsman @dontfoul  Ian Burke has gotta be off the charts.. I make it 6 today and 1 score. Last week even more impressive..

Dontffoul
3 primary assists v Mayo 5 primary v Ros (won 1 free) 5 primary v Kerry (won 3 frees) In the 3 games combined I have him with only 2 secondary assists

[Maroon Manc]

Anyone seen any kickout stats? Looked like Kildare won that battle until Flynn's sending off.

I did think Galway got their scores a lot easier than Kildare, can't recall any great points kicked from too far outside the D yesterday whilst Kildare must have scored 4 or 5 from tricky angles.

I missed The Sunday Game last night, did Brolly have anything good to say about Galway? 

[GalwayBayBoy]

Just listened to the GAA Hour on the drive home there and was surprised to hear that they were pretty much in agreement that Galway should rest players against Monaghan with an All-Ireland semi-final the following weekend. Their logic being that they are in the semi-finals already and shouldn't be bothered about avoiding Dublin as you're going to have to play them in either the semis or final anyway. Why risk all your top players in what is sure to be a hard hitting physical game against Monaghan with such a quick turnaround after. They compared it to having a league game with your club the weekend before a big championship match. Worst case scenario is Galway play their best side, lose the game to Monaghan anyway, pick up a few knocks and still have to face the Dubs who will likely have a low intensity glorified training session with Roscommon.

[Main Street]

Cian o Neill whinging about the red. Sorry Cian,  getting a tired of you playing the victim. That was as clear a red as you'd ever see.

Was it not the Galway player who enhanced his victimhood in order get Flynn carded?
In real time it looked like a red card strike, but in totally ignoring the blatant fouling and provocation, the ref effectively rewards the provocateur vigorously dragging and pulling the marquee player off the ball, preventing him from following the action. Is that not a black card offence?

[Gael85]

Cian o Neill whinging about the red. Sorry Cian,  getting a tired of you playing the victim. That was as clear a red as you'd ever see.

Was it not the Galway player who enhanced his victimhood in order get Flynn carded?
In real time it looked like a red card strike, but in totally ignoring the blatant fouling and provocation, the ref effectively rewards the provocateur vigorously dragging and pulling the marquee player off the ball, preventing him from following the action. Is that not a black card offence?

It a yellow card for Sean Andy in that incident.

[Gael85]

Out of interest does anybody know how many assists Ian burke got the last day?

No idea but the man is a genius, excellent again yesterday. Comer would do well to watch how Burke always has the head up looking for the man in the best position.

+1 excellent football brain.  It great to see the small footballers excelling at inter county. Eoin Murchan doing well for Dublin. Then you Ryan McHugh and Paul Murphy playing great stuff for the past few years too.

[Hound]

Nothing wrong with Cian O'Neill's statement. What he said was pretty much factual. Yes, he did leave out that Flynn was a silly to react, but no point publicising that, and you'd presume he told him to his face where it matters.

Linesmen don't call "normal" fouls (or very very rarely), but they will react to punches.

[Syferus]

Just listened to the GAA Hour on the drive home there and was surprised to hear that they were pretty much in agreement that Galway should rest players against Monaghan with an All-Ireland semi-final the following weekend. Their logic being that they are in the semi-finals already and shouldn't be bothered about avoiding Dublin as you're going to have to play them in either the semis or final anyway. Why risk all your top players in what is sure to be a hard hitting physical game against Monaghan with such a quick turnaround after. They compared it to having a league game with your club the weekend before a big championship match. Worst case scenario is Galway play their best side, lose the game to Monaghan anyway, pick up a few knocks and still have to face the Dubs who will likely have a low intensity glorified training session with Roscommon.

You're going to get well bet no matter how rested or not rested Dublin are. The only question left is if you'll last long enough to meet them, honestly.

[mouview]

Just listened to the GAA Hour on the drive home there and was surprised to hear that they were pretty much in agreement that Galway should rest players against Monaghan with an All-Ireland semi-final the following weekend. Their logic being that they are in the semi-finals already and shouldn't be bothered about avoiding Dublin as you're going to have to play them in either the semis or final anyway. Why risk all your top players in what is sure to be a hard hitting physical game against Monaghan with such a quick turnaround after. They compared it to having a league game with your club the weekend before a big championship match. Worst case scenario is Galway play their best side, lose the game to Monaghan anyway, pick up a few knocks and still have to face the Dubs who will likely have a low intensity glorified training session with Roscommon.

You're going to get well bet no matter how rested or not rested Dublin are. The only question left is if you'll last long enough to meet them, honestly.

heh heh, the Roscommon incarnation of Comical Ali.

[Therealdonald]

Just listened to the GAA Hour on the drive home there and was surprised to hear that they were pretty much in agreement that Galway should rest players against Monaghan with an All-Ireland semi-final the following weekend. Their logic being that they are in the semi-finals already and shouldn't be bothered about avoiding Dublin as you're going to have to play them in either the semis or final anyway. Why risk all your top players in what is sure to be a hard hitting physical game against Monaghan with such a quick turnaround after. They compared it to having a league game with your club the weekend before a big championship match. Worst case scenario is Galway play their best side, lose the game to Monaghan anyway, pick up a few knocks and still have to face the Dubs who will likely have a low intensity glorified training session with Roscommon.

You're going to get well bet no matter how rested or not rested Dublin are. The only question left is if you'll last long enough to meet them, honestly.

heh heh, the Roscommon incarnation of Comical Ali.

He's unbelievable. Brolly had it correct last night. Tier the Championship and have that Roscommon scrap in the middle Tier where they belong.

[An Fhairche Abu]

Just listened to the GAA Hour on the drive home there and was surprised to hear that they were pretty much in agreement that Galway should rest players against Monaghan with an All-Ireland semi-final the following weekend. Their logic being that they are in the semi-finals already and shouldn't be bothered about avoiding Dublin as you're going to have to play them in either the semis or final anyway. Why risk all your top players in what is sure to be a hard hitting physical game against Monaghan with such a quick turnaround after. They compared it to having a league game with your club the weekend before a big championship match. Worst case scenario is Galway play their best side, lose the game to Monaghan anyway, pick up a few knocks and still have to face the Dubs who will likely have a low intensity glorified training session with Roscommon.

You're going to get well bet no matter how rested or not rested Dublin are. The only question left is if you'll last long enough to meet them, honestly.

heh heh, the Roscommon incarnation of Comical Ali.

It's an insult to Comical Ali to make such an unflattering comparison.
It's such a shame the ignore function doesn't cover quoted posts as well to be honest.

[Main Street]

Cian o Neill whinging about the red. Sorry Cian,  getting a tired of you playing the victim. That was as clear a red as you'd ever see.

Was it not the Galway player who enhanced his victimhood in order get Flynn carded?
In real time it looked like a red card strike, but in totally ignoring the blatant fouling and provocation, the ref effectively rewards the provocateur vigorously dragging and pulling the marquee player off the ball, preventing him from following the action. Is that not a black card offence?

It a yellow card for Sean Andy in that incident.

Okay, but does Daniel Flynn have to fall to the ground before it becomes a black card offence or does all that pulling and dragging on its own not constitute enough cynical aggro for a black card?

[maigheo]

Anyone seen any kickout stats? Looked like Kildare won that battle until Flynn's sending off.

I did think Galway got their scores a lot easier than Kildare, can't recall any great points kicked from too far outside the D yesterday whilst Kildare must have scored 4 or 5 from tricky angles.

I missed The Sunday Game last night, did Brolly have anything good to say about Galway?

No, was to busy talking about the Paid O Shea cup no natter what question Des asked him.