2018 All Ireland Senior Football Championship

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6659

Great scenes, delighted for Monaghan.
You’re welcome @Chucks_Nwoko

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6660

Fitzmaurice Out.

6661

Thanks guys. As a half Galway man, i couldn’t lose today.

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6662

Did they throw it??

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yeah. Handier semi final next week mate.

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6664

I haven’t the patience but you might explain to your buddy @anon32894817 why it would have made zero sense for Galway to take today’s game seriously.

6665

Well rested for the dubs. Ye will probably need to score more than 8 against them Id say

6666

So your eliminated a day earlier? The biggest insult to the dubs is Galway throwing a game to face them. You’ve just poked a beast.

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You seem very upset.

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Yes of course I am. Another handy all Ireland for Dublin.

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Are you a Kerryman (west Limerick)?

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Kerry haven’t beaten Dublin since 2009.

They’re shit. I told you that you were overrating them.

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6671

I don’t know mate, I’ve just read a few posts, did Galway lose on purpose today to knock Kerry out, Monaghan are a good side but I haven’t seen them recently, McManus is a brilliant player,

6672

That makes zero sense. Lay off the booze for a few days.

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6673

A massive asterisk beside it however

6674

If Dublin are to be beaten, it will most likely only be in a semi final. Uphill task for Galway next week but not having faced Dublin in Championship football since 1983 and after a very credible league final showing, Galway shouldn’t have the psychological scars and inferiority complex in facing Dublin that Monaghan, Tyrone and even Donegal in recent years have after all the hidings they’ve suffered.

6675

Have you managed to tell the difference between Saturday and Sunday yet?

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6676

Of course they didn’t go out to lose on purpose, but they showed close to zero commitment and hunger. That’s not to take away from Monaghan who were excellent.
Reasons why it made no sense for Galway to go full tilt:

  1. Kerry are eliminated who (regardless of how bad they have been so far) would still be a contender had they progressed.
  2. Galway likely have to beat Dublin anyway if they hope to win the AI.
  3. No injuries picked up.

It was a challenge match. If Limerick played Kilkenny in a challenge the week before the AI final would they go all out to win?

6677

I was at your last semi-final in 1988 against Cork and I might head along next weekend too.

Excellent display by Monaghan there. Very solid and controlled all over the pitch. I thought McAnespie, Hughes and O’Connell were brilliant.

@johnnysachs, Canavan has just highlighted that kickout and Malone’s point which came from it.

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