Maigh Eo v Gaillimh, 2pm, 13ú Iúil, Pairc Mhic Eil

macdanger2 · June 22, 2014, 12:46:06 AM

Might as well get this started. Mayo going for a once in a generation 4 in a row Connacht titles, Galway young guns with underage all Ireland medals bursting out of their back pockets looking to take on the mantle.

Looking forward to it

sans pessimism · June 22, 2014, 01:15:22 AM

Good to see Jason G play bout 20 mins for Ballintubber this eve-will be a big addition against Gaillimh

Syferus · June 22, 2014, 02:30:32 AM

Quote from: sans pessimism on June 22, 2014, 01:15:22 AM
Good to see Jason G play bout 20 mins for Ballintubber this eve-will be a big addition against Gaillimh

Do you think he'll slot back in as a starter? Both O'Sheas were well bet the last day, aside from Seamus' cameo at the death.

GalwayBayBoy · June 22, 2014, 03:24:54 AM

5 years since the last Galway v Mayo Connacht final. Hard to believe.

I think it will be a step beyond us this year against a much more experienced and seasoned outfit but I would be very disappointed if we don't put up a much better fight than last year (which wouldn't be hard in fairness). This Galway team will win Connacht titles over the next few years but probably not this year.

This was a big win for Galway. Away to a bogey team of recent years with a very young side. Another defeat would have been crippling. The feeling is now that the graph is headed upwards (albeit slowly) for this side.

Looking forward to a pint in McHales.

sans pessimism · June 22, 2014, 08:37:28 AM

Quote from: Syferus on June 22, 2014, 02:30:32 AM
Quote from: sans pessimism on June 22, 2014, 01:15:22 AM
Good to see Jason G play bout 20 mins for Ballintubber this eve-will be a big addition against Gaillimh

Do you think he'll slot back in as a starter? Both O'Sheas were well bet the last day, aside from Seamus' cameo at the death.

he'll have to earn a spot like everyone,but having Bigbird and himself
back in the mix will sharpen the comp. for places
P.S.Congrats to JH and S on the birth of their new son.Rumour has it he was
born with a peaked cap on!

seafoid · June 22, 2014, 09:49:39 AM

Mayo will obviously have to improve from the Ros match.
They should be far too good for Galway.

larryin89 · June 22, 2014, 10:03:06 AM

Some class's footballers on that Galway team, if they can start to mix the fancy dan stuff with a few solid hitters, this team will win SAMs.

Is this going to be 98 all over again? Mayo tired from two years of all Ireland attempts, it's in Castlebar but it was there in 98 too where Galway took Mayo .

Tbh I think we will have the measure of them but we will need to do better than we did in the Hyde especially in and around the middle third.

We need to get behind this team and bring a massive crowd .

Best of luck to our minors next week in tuam . Up Mayo.

Shrewdness · June 22, 2014, 03:34:22 PM

What will Galway have learnt from last year's hammering by Mayo? What tactics do they need to employ to have any chance of overturning that defeat?

seafoid · June 22, 2014, 04:42:42 PM

Quote from: Shrewdness on June 22, 2014, 03:34:22 PM
What will Galway have learnt from last year's hammering by Mayo? What tactics do they need to employ to have any chance of overturning that defeat?

Intinsity
They'll have to stand up to Mayo better than they did last year as well.
Maybe sledge the forwards a bit too.

maigheo · June 22, 2014, 04:47:32 PM

Seen Mayo"s go to sub Enda Varley limped off after 5 min with hamstring injury in Garrymore's championship encounter today.

Farrandeelin · June 22, 2014, 11:04:32 PM

Quote from: maigheo on June 22, 2014, 04:47:32 PM
Seen Mayo"s go to sub Enda Varley limped off after 5 min with hamstring injury in Garrymore's championship encounter today.

He wasn't the 'go-to' man v the Rossies, despite 4 changes in the forwards.

Syferus · June 22, 2014, 11:09:58 PM

Quote from: Farrandeelin on June 22, 2014, 11:04:32 PM
Quote from: maigheo on June 22, 2014, 04:47:32 PM
Seen Mayo"s go to sub Enda Varley limped off after 5 min with hamstring injury in Garrymore's championship encounter today.

He wasn't the 'go-to' man v the Rossies, despite 4 changes in the forwards.

Wasn't he injured before the game?

moysider · June 23, 2014, 12:07:51 AM

Quote from: Syferus on June 22, 2014, 11:09:58 PM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on June 22, 2014, 11:04:32 PM
Quote from: maigheo on June 22, 2014, 04:47:32 PM
Seen Mayo"s go to sub Enda Varley limped off after 5 min with hamstring injury in Garrymore's championship encounter today.

He wasn't the 'go-to' man v the Rossies, despite 4 changes in the forwards.

Wasn't he injured before the game?

Was he?

Syferus · June 23, 2014, 01:00:44 AM

Quote from: moysider on June 23, 2014, 12:07:51 AM
Quote from: Syferus on June 22, 2014, 11:09:58 PM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on June 22, 2014, 11:04:32 PM
Quote from: maigheo on June 22, 2014, 04:47:32 PM
Seen Mayo"s go to sub Enda Varley limped off after 5 min with hamstring injury in Garrymore's championship encounter today.

He wasn't the 'go-to' man v the Rossies, despite 4 changes in the forwards.

Wasn't he injured before the game?

Was he?

I dunno, thought I heard that before the game. From the sound of things some supporters wouldn't be too cut up if Varley wasn't available.

REDCOL · June 23, 2014, 08:33:05 AM

As long as he is the go to man against Knockmore in the Championship and scores 0-5 from play again I will be happy enough.