If Tyrone don’t win an AI, it will be due to them not being good enough and little to do with management.
Almost?
Sweep sweep.
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While he didn’t make the best attempt to save it, Moran’s finish was exquisite - more importantly though the Galway defence got completely sucked out for that one, not having one defender within 40 yards of their own goal when that ball dropped in in that scenario was criminal.
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As people have said, that was probably Aidan Harte’s fault as sweeper. Instead of holding his ground, he joined a few bodies in attacking the puck out and left all that space for Waterford to break into.
David Collins, Fergal Moore, Andy Smith and Iarla Tannion all culled from the panel this year by Micheal O’Donoghue.
He said it himself in an interview the other day
Were you hopping balls about Bulfin, mate?
The players have their medals and their actions have now been vindicated. Anthony’s apology would suggest he accepts they were correct too.
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Probably, although I wouldn’t entirely let Daithí Burke off the hook either, traditionally the full-back should be the one aware of who is last man back and what’s in the space behind him. Depends on how rigid Galway’s approach is with the sweeper really.
How have they been vindicated. It sullies their victory to be honest.
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Presumably using your rationale, Chelsea’s title win last season was sullied for you after the players downed tools to get Jose Mourinho sacked.
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This should be good
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It’s conjecture that the Chelsea players forced Mourinho out. He lost his job solely to do with results. They were hovering above the relegation zone before he was sacked.
It’s not conjecture to say the Galway players forced Cunningham out. They penned a letter to their county board confirming they wanted his removal.
So shove your false analogies up your stinker.
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Disappointing that other posters are resorting to conjecture in the face of fact.
Jose Mourinho has to get up in the morning.
Results weren’t good for Cunningham when it really mattered and Galway championship exits were invariably characterised by second half collapses, a product of poor conditioning and physical preparation.
In the 2012 drawn All Ireland Final, Galway led by 7 points (1-8 to 0-4) a few minutes before half time. Kilkenny reeled them in (without having to score a goal) and it finished up 2-13 to 0-19.
In the replayed All Ireland Final of 2011, Galway trailed by 4 points at half time (1-11 to 2-4). In the second half, Kilkenny outscored Galway 2-11 to 1-7 to win by 11 points.
In their 2014 qualifier exit to Tipperary, Galway led 4-12 to 1-15 with 20 minutes to go. Tipperary outscored them 2-10 to 0-1 over the closing 20 minutes to turn a 6 point Galway lead into a 9 point defeat.
In the 2015 All Ireland Final, Galway led 0-14 to 1-8 at half time. In the second half there was a 10 point turnaround as Kilkenny outscored Galway 0-14 to 0-4. A Galway goal from a placed ball with the last puck of the game reduced the losing margin to 4 points - 1-22 to 1-18.
Under Micheal O’Donoghue, the second have collapses are a thing of the best. At the very least you would expect an inter-county manager to have a team fit and properly conditioned.
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I’ll let them know you disapprove.
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