Derry v Galway AISF Sat 9th July 5.30pm Croke Park

[Silkyskillssunshinee]

Derry will probably not get back to this stage again. There's only so far you can get in the modern game playing this type of football.

Feel sorry for the likes of McGuigan, Glass, McKaigue, etc who are top class players but not allowed to express their ability.

[Blowitupref]

Consolation goal for Derry. Galway much the better team from the 20th minute. Back in their first AI final since 2001

[Ed Ricketts]

A bit embarrassing for Derry in the end. No plan B, no initiative when behind. Just the same turgid stuff on repeat til the end.

Took 20 mins to settle, but from that point Galway were very controlled. That's two good results in their last two games against two very different opponents. They'll be a handful in the final.

[trueblue1234]

Derry shocking ... feel for Rian O'Neill sitting in a bar in Chicago watching this crap.

Armagh would have beaten Derry on their performance today.

If your aunt has balls and all that. Armagh wouldn't have lived with that Galway performance either. Very focused after the first 30 mins.

I didn't day they would beat Galway I said they would beat Derry. They proved that they weren't far off Galway last time.

Derry would have had more joy against the Armagh defence in that first half. Galway very tight, albeit with a lot of men back. Not sure Armagh would have held them to 4 points.

[general_lee]

Having a keeper up the pitch is pointless unless they bring something to the attack.
Nice finish all the same.

Lynch is extremely limited out the field. He is just a hindrance when he goes out rather than any help.

Ropey enough goalkeeper and even worse out the field. When Armagh put Rafferty in nets they were putting a fairly decent intercounty forward there. Derry were clueless going forward and Galway fully deserving of their win

[Captain Obvious]

Derry supporters of a certain age must hate the sight of Galway. Rory Gallagher showed today he's no Jim McGuinness.

[greatpoint]

Good to see all those booing supporters sent packing all the same

[screenexile]

A bit embarrassing for Derry in the end. No plan B, no initiative when behind. Just the same turgid stuff on repeat til the end.

Took 20 mins to settle, but from that point Galway were very controlled. That's two good results in their last two games against two very different opponents. They'll be a handful in the final.

Yes we are embarrassed to get to our first AISF in almost 20 years 🤦🏼‍♂️

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Rogers left there to be roasted . My favourite player by far still

[blasmere]

It appears the blanket will only get you so far these days.

Tomorrow is the AIF

Galway had the blanket for almost all of the first half, they've just got better forwards

[sidelineball]

Desperately unlucky for Derry.

[seafoid]

The League game against the very same protagonists was only a precursor, apparently.

Because Derry were Ulster champions. And because Tyrone, Monaghan and Donegal operate on a superior orbit to Mayo, Ros and Leitrim.

Derry continue their Galway agony. 98 01 15 22

[thewobbler]

It's very hard to win a last 4 match with no forwards

[Silkyskillssunshinee]

It appears the blanket will only get you so far these days.

Tomorrow is the AIF

Galway had the blanket for almost all of the first half, they've just got better forwards

Galway just mirrored how Derry set up. Armagh played a more open brand of football, and Galway were then allowed to play a bit of football.

[Lamh Dhearg Alba]

It appears the blanket will only get you so far these days.

In that respect it's no bad thing to see Derry well beaten and only manage 7 scores. The ultra defensive stuff seemed to be on the way out and for a side using it to win an AI or get close wouldn't have been a positive thing for the sport.

Derry can rightfully argue that in winning them an Ulster title and reaching an All Ireland semi that the tactics paid off. Will be interesting to see if they are able to develop the attacking side of their game as they move forward.

Good luck to Galway in the final. They were a few points better than Armagh then threw away the lead with naivety. Saw today out easy enough, so perhaps a lesson learned.