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[Tsimikas was shockingly bad in that first half in what should have been a great opportunity for him. Constantly giving the ball away]

Yeah, that was grim viewing. Not overly bothered though - it's going to take a while for Iraola to get the team playing the way he wants, and even then there are the issues with fullbacks and the base of midfield.

Tsimikas was shockingly bad in that first half in what should have been a great opportunity for him. Constantly giving the ball away. And the midfield weren't much better, particularly in connecting with the forwards.

Thought Fulham looked really good. By most accounts they've been unlucky so far, so I'd expect to see them start climbing the table.

Tsimikas should be nowhere near the team.  Just not at the level needed.

Agreed. Solid performance especially the second half. Managed the game well after taking the lead. Promising signs.

These things don't tend to end well.

Joyce didn't manage to win the All Ireland but he improved Galway a lot and brought them to being contenders, which they were not before his time.  The fact that Cromer and Walsh were injury prone didn't help him.  Finnerty going off injured early in the 2024 final probably tipped the final Armagh's way. Things that were outside his control.  But he had instilled a very patient, cautious style of play that didn't help Galway at times, particularly in the 2024 final, and they didn't seem to move much away from that under the new rules.     

Bannigan seemed to be doing a decent job.  Even if the Louth game turned out badly, was that enough to get him out?  Lots of successful managers have had a ropey result or two early on. 

He is very one footed.  Frustrated the hell out of supporters last year because he wouldn't link up with Kerkez, always cutting in onto his right, and ignoring Kerkez.  But he can be a useful player and would be a good option to cover for Isak.  He will probably leave in January or the summer. 

Barcola deal imminent -any day now!  Romano hitting the repeat button for weeks now.  Another risky huge money signing if this one ever does get over the line (the good Friday agreement was less complicated). 

Iraola has the same issue Slot had last season.  For some reason the people involved in recruitment don't think it's necessary to buy any defence minded players - players who can break up play and win tackles.  Haven't bought a proper defensive midfielder in years.  We have a bunch of players who all want to play in the same zone on the pitch.  Isak isn't contributing anything but it's not made easier by the lack of space to operate in.  Now linked with wingers only. Hopefully not more players who like to cut in and take up the space where Isak should be.  Wirtz a big problem at this point.

Not very convincing at all.  Look a bit pedestrian.

What's going on at Villa? Selling half their team and their best players.  Hard to see Emery wanting to stick around in that scenario.

Yeah hard to get time to get the head up and kick it accurately when there's three guys bearing down on you.

Very difficult to win the PL back to back. 

Chat they will take over completely in a year or 2...as you say armamike time will tell.

For all the shit FSG have got through the years, for the most part they've been great owners... bar a few things

Absolutely, commercial astute, invested in the club rather than just bleeding it, good signings (in general), maintained a good PR/culture within the club. Has worked out in their favour too as the value of the club rose drastically.
If Bezos has the same impact I'd be delighted. 

Liverpool were a sleeping giant when FSG took over.  There was enormous potential to build the club after a couple of decades of poor ownership where the club had never really moved forward during the premier league era.  So there was a great opportunity for FSG to increase the value of the club.  Not sure there is the same level of return now available to the new investors.  Supporters groups like Spirit of Shankly are rightfully asking to find out more about the role of the investors in the club and what the implications might be for supporters.  I doubt we will hear much, but it's only right to ask.  I don't think any Liverpool supporter older than 30 will be too naive about new investors after what happened under the two yank cowboys Hicks and Gilette.

Time will tell if it's a good or bad thing.  Hard to know what to make of this now.

I enjoy the GAA social but it's gone too social and not enough GAA.