Division one 2021

[From the Bunker]

Galway look like the days pre Kevin Walsh, a soft edge with erratic defending. At least Walsh had a more solid look to Galway. It maybe needed a bit more bite in the attack under Kevin Walsh, which it was thought Joyce would bring

For some strange reason Walsh never got the credit he deserved. Took on Galway team that was a mid table Div 2 team that hadn't won Connacht for a number of years. He lead them to a Div 1 final, All Ireland semi final and a number of Connacht title which included plenty of wins over Mayo.

Galway supporters in their own minds believed that like after Mayo coming up short in 1996 and 1997 and leading the way, Galway would come good with their good forwards and show how it should be done. This was never going to happen with the present Dublin team. And to be fair most Galway supporters did not realise the gap until they started to get out the front door in Connacht and see what it was like at that level. Walsh was in a no win situation, once he made Galway semi-succesful and hard to beat. The next step was to much, because he did not have the players. PJ is in a worse place. There is no talk of building. Walsh was supposed to have done that. PJ's résumé was suppose to contain entertainment.

[Captain Obvious]

Tyrone and Mickey Harte beaten on the same day.

[Rois]

Tyrone and Mickey Harte beaten on the same day.

Win for Enda McGinley and Stephen O'Neill though

[MC]

Harsh sending off for Tyrone - second yellow.
Spoiled what was otherwise a good game.

[twohands!!!]

Harsh sending off for Tyrone - second yellow.
Spoiled what was otherwise a good game.

It was a spot on yellow - player can have zero complaints - was a rank stupid attempt at a tackle given he was already on a yellow.
It would have been a harsh red, definitiely not a harsh yellow.

[macker15]

Galway look like the days pre Kevin Walsh, a soft edge with erratic defending. At least Walsh had a more solid look to Galway. It maybe needed a bit more bite in the attack under Kevin Walsh, which it was thought Joyce would bring

For some strange reason Walsh never got the credit he deserved. Took on Galway team that was a mid table Div 2 team that hadn't won Connacht for a number of years. He lead them to a Div 1 final, All Ireland semi final and a number of Connacht title which included plenty of wins over Mayo.

Galway supporters in their own minds believed that like after Mayo coming up short in 1996 and 1997 and leading the way, Galway would come good with their good forwards and show how it should be done. This was never going to happen with the present Dublin team. And to be fair most Galway supporters did not realise the gap until they started to get out the front door in Connacht and see what it was like at that level. Walsh was in a no win situation, once he made Galway semi-succesful and hard to beat. The next step was to much, because he did not have the players. PJ is in a worse place. There is no talk of building. Walsh was supposed to have done that. PJ's résumé was suppose to contain entertainment.

No point talking about Galway playing Dublin when they cant even bate the Rossies.  They only won one championship game in Croke Park in last 20 years. They years behind  Mayo in terms of professionalism.  Look at S&C compared to Mayo.

[GalwayBayBoy]

Galway look like the days pre Kevin Walsh, a soft edge with erratic defending. At least Walsh had a more solid look to Galway. It maybe needed a bit more bite in the attack under Kevin Walsh, which it was thought Joyce would bring

For some strange reason Walsh never got the credit he deserved. Took on Galway team that was a mid table Div 2 team that hadn't won Connacht for a number of years. He lead them to a Div 1 final, All Ireland semi final and a number of Connacht title which included plenty of wins over Mayo.

Galway supporters in their own minds believed that like after Mayo coming up short in 1996 and 1997 and leading the way, Galway would come good with their good forwards and show how it should be done. This was never going to happen with the present Dublin team. And to be fair most Galway supporters did not realise the gap until they started to get out the front door in Connacht and see what it was like at that level. Walsh was in a no win situation, once he made Galway semi-succesful and hard to beat. The next step was to much, because he did not have the players. PJ is in a worse place. There is no talk of building. Walsh was supposed to have done that. PJ's résumé was suppose to contain entertainment.

No point talking about Galway playing Dublin when they cant even bate the Rossies.  They only won one championship game in Croke Park in last 20 years. They years behind  Mayo in terms of professionalism.  Look at S&C compared to Mayo.

The Galway hurlers have a proper S&C program and coach. Just look at the condition of them. With the footballers it's a case of jobs for mates sadly.

[matchfit21]

Donegal are now the well established kings of feigning injury, shouting and crying at refs and linesmen. It's working out in their favour at present but hopefully the officials start to see their antics for what they are.

[matchfit21]

If Ryan McHugh isn't shouting and calling for cards for opposing players he's rolling around the ground holding his face. Watch for it, guaranteed.

[Duine Eile]

Galway played like a gang of lads that met in the car park before the match, an abysmal performance. Any team can have a bad day out but there was no fight, no hunger, no desire to take on the Kerry team at all. I'd say not one of those Kerry boys will wake up with a bruise tomorrow, not a hand left on them all day. Fair play to Bernie Power, gets a lot of stick but in fairness he kept them from further embarrassment with the saves he made. Roscommon next, there needs to be one hell of a performance to get over this one but I don't know where it's going to come from. Pains me to say it but PJ seems out of his depth here.

[macker15]

If Ryan McHugh isn't shouting and calling for cards for opposing players he's rolling around the ground holding his face. Watch for it, guaranteed.

Doing a lot  since spoke about his concussion.  He done same  to Cavan lad in ulster final last year.  A lot of Donegal boys are fond of clutching the head when tackled. Though there was a nasty challenge on Gary McFadden in first half.

[greatpoint]

Donegal are now the well established kings of feigning injury, shouting and crying at refs and linesmen. It's working out in their favour at present but hopefully the officials start to see their antics for what they are.

Good to see Michael McKernan has recovered from the vicious strike he received in the game back in November. He was in a very bad way after that one.

[Hound]

Does Bruno Fernandez copy Ryan McHugh or McHugh copy Fernandez?!

I'm sure when the ref watches the replay he'll be very annoyed with himself to have been conned by McHugh's playacting. Fantastic player, and every team have players who try to buy frees, but he's one of the very few who clearly goes out with an intention to con the ref into given the opposition  soft cards.

[Angelo]

Harsh sending off for Tyrone - second yellow.
Spoiled what was otherwise a good game.

It was a spot on yellow - player can have zero complaints - was a rank stupid attempt at a tackle given he was already on a yellow.
It would have been a harsh red, definitiely not a harsh yellow.

Your arse. It was a foul but never a yellow or you'd be handing one out for any foul committed in a match.

McHugh was embarrassing today and it's a recurring theme with him. Diving around and shouting at referees to book opposition players should not be tolerated.

[armaghniac]

When was the last time there was a 22 point margin in the first round in Div 1?