Joe has to play where he is the biggest threat
Time after time possession was squandered with many balls struck too quickly and aimlessly into opposition hands. They’ve had three weeks to work on holding the ball that extra second and off-loading under pressure in tight spaces. An improvement here could win them the game.
Damien Hayes and David Burke are fundamental to the success of this tactic. If Galway get possession in defence or midfield and are pressurised by swarming Kilkenny opponents, Hayes and Burke will have to quickly drop deep parallel to the play and out wide, supporting the player in possession. Once they receive a pass they need to run strongly at opposing defenders breaking through tackles and off-loading accurately to an attacker. Alternatively they could drop back into a defensive screen allowing their wing backs or midfielders to drive forward.
