Dunno sometimes I really dont understand our psyche as Offaly supporters. We know that the current crop of players are a little bit off the top, but christ I must say there are beginning to show some fierce determination at the moment. Before both games the majority more or less wrote off their chances (maybe rightly so) and we said we'd be happy with performances! Well i think we've got them, and I'll boldly say on both occassions. Against Tipp they started poorly, but showed great fight to remain in the game with 15mins to go, but Tipps strength in depth and superior fitness saw them through with a good bit to spare! But as we seen at the weekend they completed white-washed Limerick.
Against Galway, again the lads seemed to stand off them for awhile but when the chips were down they really responded. When you here Loughnanne say he was glad Galway were able to withstand Offaly's physicality that tells you something of the effort they are putting in, because we aint exactly got the biggest physical panel around! All in all you'd have to be happy with the overall view. Ok they are only scoring 10-12 times a game, and conceding 17-20 times, but hey we are short quite a few. Murphy, Egan & Hoctor(all inj), Murray gone back to the club, and at least 8 or 9 Birr lads still to arrive. I'd say we are in an infinielty stronger position we have been over the last 3 or 4 years, certainly way ahead of that bluffer McIntryes term. Rant over
