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When is the last time Roscommon played in a decent Connacht final that the spectators enjoyed ?

2001 one of best and most enjoyable Connacht finals ever. When was last time Galway did?

Has all that early training/fitness for the League caught up with a lot of our lads??

Maybe, ads looked heavy legged Sunday but conditions didn't help. I think(hope) management only set us up play that way because it was an ultra defensive Galway side we were playing. It was first time this year we have played a sweeper.
I cant agree with managements selection of two backs in midfield, Daly is doing fine but Keenan and it is no disrespect to him is only there to man mark or take opposition midfielder out of game,He is a half back and he is never going be a midflder attacking and have opposition worrying about him. It is a very negative mentality. I think we need go with Daly and Compton in middle next week and try win area rather than trying break even.
Short kickouts went alright but Galway retreated straight away and by time we had ball carried out of defence they had 14 men inside their 45 leaving little or no space. We need be able vary kickouts and hit odd long one to try get at Galways defence before its fully crowded out. O;'Malley done very well other day but it looked like he was instructed to go short every time and I suppose he had to with no aerial ball winners on pitch until Corcoran,Shine and Harney came in, I think we need an option out there this coming Sunday

Fair enough. Both team management need to plan ahead though and take into account that football gets played on rainy days as well. Some hypothetical wet weather training could really boost their chances and may just acclimatise them better.

I agree they should have and they got it wrong like I have said our tactics were completely wrong. But don't judge a team on one performance in nightmare conditions. I couldn't understand why we weren't shooting from distance in first half with what looked like a gale on our backs but wind was swirling all over the shop when I was on pitch after game and makes Conroys long distance free all the more spectacular.
I am hoping conditions are better next week and I can assure you it wont be as hard on the eye

My point is the weather was one of the main factors yesterday was a shite game, Every Ulster game is shite simples.Next Saturday will be much better game in better pitch in hopefully better conditions. At least Connacht teams try play football when conditions allow.
Benny Harp was quite similar to yesterday not as bad
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Neither team would get by an Ulster first round. The angry grey minions Longford must be hoping for these guys in the draw. Twice the team. Black weekend for Connaught football.

Bullshit comment rosconmon beat the bollox of Cavan last two years in championship that's same Cavan team that brought Tyrone to replay. As I said unless you were at game and seen conditions first hand don't consent cause your only making yourself look like a clown

Fair enough, But the weather doesn't explain why you play with 15 men behind the ball with a gale force wind at your back. The weather doesn't explain why, time after time, there was nobody supporting the man in possession off his shoulder, criminal if your playing a defensive system with men behind the ball. The weather doesn't explain really poor decision making in when facing a defensive wall hoofing the ball wide on numerous occasions. But sure you beat Cavan a few years ago then you should be fine.

Oh yeah but sure it was worst match of all time and was so so so defensive, Fook off there was one more point each scored in the great ulster game between Monaghan and Donegal in perfect conditions. I agree our tactics were all wrong but it was not as easy play out there yesterday than it looked like on the tele. I would have no problem playing any ulster side. Sure didn't we hammer Donegal in there home patch only few months ago and some clown reckons we wouldn't win a first round game in Ulster

We have all went out in the rain before.

Great reply. Have you ever been in salthill on a day like yesterday? Anyway nice see you had no comeback when I pointed out we have bet shite out of both Cavan and Down in last few years clearly making your original statement show you up to be a clown. Galway have also beaten Ulster teams in recent years.
Ulster football is shore end of story. We all seen what a D3 side like Longford can do to the reigning champions of that Micky mouse province up there.

Neither team would get by an Ulster first round. The angry grey minions Longford must be hoping for these guys in the draw. Twice the team. Black weekend for Connaught football.

Bullshit comment rosconmon beat the bollox of Cavan last two years in championship that's same Cavan team that brought Tyrone to replay. As I said unless you were at game and seen conditions first hand don't consent cause your only making yourself look like a clown

Very easy for lads sat at home with know idea of how truly terrible conditions were to say someone have a go at the end. At best it would have only reached goalies hands with that wind against us and then what pray ref blows it up before Galway hit us on break??
Bullshit comments from lads not in salthill. Lads done right thing and kept ball in hand

Anyone giving out about how bad that game was should have stepped foot in salthill today. Was worst conditions Iv seen in ages. The wind was like a fooking hurricane.
Our tactics were a disaster afraid to shoot in first half and with wind on our backs. Don't no why we decided play with it in first half.
Impossible play against wind in second half Galway played 14/15 men in there own 45 and next impossible score from anywhere outside 25 metres. Glad game is in castlebar next week.
Also taught we couldn't buy a free off ref not first time he favourited Galway

He's a disgrace and deserves a long time ban he's always at it

Mayo would win it is easy was it Ollie. Back in your box.

It was sfy and I was way wrong you called it right fair play.

He's a disgrace and deserves a long time ban he's always at it

On the Ros team how many 06 minors & St Brigids players ?

One Brigids, Niall Mc. Two 06 minors, Fintan Cregg and Dev. Neither of whom were on the panel last year.

Is that all? I thought there would be more

Keenan also, was captain of the 06 minors.

In what year?
David Flynn was captain of minors in 2006

Also there are four members of 2006 minor panel starting, Not surprised Sfy hasn't a clue but O'malley  was on 06 panel and Keenan started.

Darren was the back-up keeper. You'd want to be a bit more respectful, to say the least.

Yeah he was back up keeper a poster asked how many of the 06 minors playing and there are four(O'Malley,Keenan,Devanney and Cregg) not two like you taught. Don't answer stuff about Roscommon football when you haven't a clue

On the Ros team how many 06 minors & St Brigids players ?

One Brigids, Niall Mc. Two 06 minors, Fintan Cregg and Dev. Neither of whom were on the panel last year.

Is that all? I thought there would be more

Keenan also, was captain of the 06 minors.

In what year?
David Flynn was captain of minors in 2006

Also there are four members of 2006 minor panel starting, Not surprised Sfy hasn't a clue but O'malley  was on 06 panel and Keenan started.

Feel free to list the Roscommon subs someone?

I'm right in thinking once the 26 is named it can't be changed? Although the 26 names released are not necessarily the same 26 names that are sent to HQ.

Geoffrey Claffey, Cian Connolly, Donie Shine, Donie Smith, Fergal Lennon, James McDermott, Niall Carty, Niall Kilroy, Senan Kilbride, Thomas Corcoran, Ultan Harney.

Not sure what the official rule is but I can confirm this is the 26 that will tog Sunday.

Carty no starty.

Carty will start and there'll be more surprises for u

I know of one players positional switch which will be a surprise.