Galway v Tipperary - All Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final 2017

[Ashman]

Sunday is a massive day for JC . Potentially define his career .

[Watch_The_Break]

If they lose, possibly. It’s all about the final for Galway though. They’ve been there and done that wrt Tipp.

[Ashman]

If they lose Sunday there is no final .

[gaillimhmick]

That’s why he qualified it by saying “if they lose, possibly”

[Ashman]

Fair enough but there is pressure on Galway . If they lose Sunday .,

[gaillimhmick]

Absolutely. Anyone who says otherwise are being disingenuous. There is every bit as much pressure on Chipp. Its a long time since '65.

[Ashman]

Ah come on. The Tipp players have the medals , there is pressure to win always in Tipp but Galway are favourites and this year is a real chance ,

[Mullach_Ide]

@glasagusban

@Fagan_ODowd

Their full back line is dodgy but Galway don’t have the pace to exploit it. Their half back line is imperious and they have the best set of forwards in Ireland. Tipp by 7 plus.

Tipp have the best full forward line in the country, Galway have the best front 6. Galway have plenty of pace up front and have 6 forwards in the kilkenny style, can win ball and take scores. Barry was never great and is very uncomfortable at corner back. Expect the Galway full forward line to destroy all three of the tipp full back line. Galway much stronger at midfield.

Tipp’s strength has been their half back and full forward lines. Traditional hurling philosophy of get your beat players in those two lines and move the ball as fast as possible from the first to the latter. Tipp HB line used to physically dominating, which they won’t do against Galway - supply lines cut for Callanan.

Tipp full forward line will still do damage but it just won’t be enough.

Tipp’s fat keeper will have a sore back from picking the ball out of the net.

Carlsberg don’t do match outcomes for sad Limerick cunts, but if they did…

[caulifloweredneanderthal]

My source says Mouse for Kennedy. Barry to FB. Mouse to 4. Tossy to 5. He also says Gleeson to start. Haven’t a clue how reliable his info is

[anon7035031]

That makes sense.

[caulifloweredneanderthal]

It does. It wouldn’t be a totally rookie FB line if Barry is at 3. Kennedy was dominated in the air by Duggan (despite Kennedys height) and hasn’t been going too well this year. Some big calls needed from 1-5.

[anon7035031]

Does it matter though? The Galway forwards will likely rip their arses asunder like the league final. Don’t you think that is a bit likely?

[Joe_Player]

This could be game of the year cc @caulifloweredneanderthal @carryharry

[Joe_Player]

Galway fuck up this they will never win Liam if they do

[gaillimhmick]

Are you enjoying yourself Joe? You are letting yourself down a small bit. Don’t compare us to Clare. We don’t fear Tipp. As regards ‘fucking up’, you just go again.

[glasagusban]

@Ashman

The Galway forward line is big and has a bit of pace but does not have the guile as a unit the Tipp’s has .

That’s it there, no set of forwards links up as well as Tipp’s.

[Joe_Player]

Reading here you think Galway are unbeatable who have ye beat of note this year cc @gaillimhmick @caulifloweredneanderthal

[Joe_Player]

Wexford are shite Dublin shite

[Watch_The_Break]

Galway rattled the shit out of the Tipp backs in the first 20 mins of the league final. Turned over a huge amount of ball and at some point every Tipp back was hit by 3 or 4 different fellas when coming out with a ball. That had a lot to with the manner of Galway’s victory. Harder to do it in the quicker pace of August hurling and on the slightly bigger pitch in Croke Park.

[gaillimhmick]

Joe, ye had them on the rack and ye shot 18 sides and blew it. Get over it.