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

[Syferus]

We are far from precious and it's a very long time since the media blew smoke up our asses in reference to our footballers - we were a shambles for years and failed miserably to adapt to an evolving football landscape in the mid 00s.  It's taken us a decade and a half to recover.  As you say, I'm delighted where we are at now, and it's great to finally be in with a shout at the business end of the championship - it's been far too long.

Exactly, Galway are a template for the Tipp's/Kildare's/Roscommon's/Cavan's. It's one thing getting your underage set-up sorted but you need then to get the physicality and crucially the mentality that brings to compete with the Mayo's, Kerry's, Tyrone's, Donegal's and Monaghan's on consistent basis. It's dog eat dog, get that right and then you can look having a pop at the GAA's team, Galway and Kildare have learned, pretty football will only get you so far.

We regularly beat that Galway team, while only serves to highlight their limitations. Their conditioning more than their system is what's impressive.

[weareros]

We are far from precious and it's a very long time since the media blew smoke up our asses in reference to our footballers - we were a shambles for years and failed miserably to adapt to an evolving football landscape in the mid 00s.  It's taken us a decade and a half to recover.  As you say, I'm delighted where we are at now, and it's great to finally be in with a shout at the business end of the championship - it's been far too long.

Exactly, Galway are a template for the Tipp's/Kildare's/Roscommon's/Cavan's. It's one thing getting your underage set-up sorted but you need then to get the physicality and crucially the mentality that brings to compete with the Mayo's, Kerry's, Tyrone's, Donegal's and Monaghan's on consistent basis. It's dog eat dog, get that right and then you can look having a pop at the GAA's team, Galway and Kildare have learned, pretty football will only get you so far.

We regularly beat that Galway team, while only serves to highlight their limitations. Their conditioning more than their system is what's impressive.

Define regularly. We met them 3 times in the championship in the last 3 years and it is Galway 2 Roscommon 1. We last met them competitively in the league 4 years ago and Galway won.

Unless you mean the FBD???

[galwayman]

We are far from precious and it's a very long time since the media blew smoke up our asses in reference to our footballers - we were a shambles for years and failed miserably to adapt to an evolving football landscape in the mid 00s.  It's taken us a decade and a half to recover.  As you say, I'm delighted where we are at now, and it's great to finally be in with a shout at the business end of the championship - it's been far too long.

Exactly, Galway are a template for the Tipp's/Kildare's/Roscommon's/Cavan's. It's one thing getting your underage set-up sorted but you need then to get the physicality and crucially the mentality that brings to compete with the Mayo's, Kerry's, Tyrone's, Donegal's and Monaghan's on consistent basis. It's dog eat dog, get that right and then you can look having a pop at the GAA's team, Galway and Kildare have learned, pretty football will only get you so far.

We regularly beat that Galway team, while only serves to highlight their limitations. Their conditioning more than their system is what's impressive.

Define regularly. We met them 3 times in the championship in the last 3 years and it is Galway 2 Roscommon 1. We last met them competitively in the league 4 years ago and Galway won.

Unless you mean the FBD???

Galway have lost 3 championship games to Roscommon in 29 years - 1990, 2001 and 2017.
3 defeats out of 12 excluding draws.
Hardly a regular occurrence I would have thought.
In modern times - last years Connacht final is the only league or championship game that Roscommon have won unless I'm mistaken.

[Rossfan]

It's a wonder Syf didn't also mention his other mantra -that Kevin Walsh is a totally useless manager.

[imtommygunn]

They may be cynical but it is hardly a new level dinny. That is a bit sensationalist  All the top teams are cynical inclusive of the dubs.

Just sticking to the narrative ITG.

I did wonder

[Syferus]

It's a wonder Syf didn't also mention his other mantra -that Kevin Walsh is a totally useless manager.

Please point me to where I ever said that. Thanks, grammar-man.

[Kuwabatake Sanjuro]

It's a wonder Syf didn't also mention his other mantra -that Kevin Walsh is a totally useless manager.

I've had my doubts about Kevin Walsh ever since I seen Sligo put up the most pathetic performance I've ever seen in the championship in 2013 (As a Kildare man I've seen plenty including conceding 7 goals). They lost to Kildare by a mere 13 points to 4 but kept 14 men behind the ball all game and only scored from play at the very end when O'Hara came on but it was a farcical performance to exit a championship.

To be fair to him he has done well at Galway but with the talent available you would need to be a fair disaster to not have them in the top 8.

[Rossfan]

Ayf has memory loss to go with all his other ailments  I see.
You've been spouting about how bad Walsh is for years.

[Syferus]

Ayf has memory loss to go with all his other ailments  I see.
You've been spouting about how bad Walsh is for years.

Show me where I said he was a totally useless manager or delete your post. Either or.

[seafoid]

Ayf has memory loss to go with all his other ailments  I see.
You've been spouting about how bad Walsh is for years.

Show me where I said he was a totally useless manager or delete your post. Either or.

I will.sort you out Syf. Need a bit of tïme though. Kevin Walsh is useless and the Ros forwards are better than Galway's seem to be 2 of your favourite riffs.