Mayo GAA Discussion

flasher0030

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119236464#Comment_119236464

That is a system that Ticketmaster are rolling out. But from what I have read (and I started some thread about it somewhere on Boards.ie myself), it is not in Ireland yet. I got in to gigs and sporting events recently with just the QR code on a whattsapp message. The "fraud detection" method that ticketmaster refer to is constantly changing code behind a specific QR code, so that if it was sent to you right now by whattsapp, you should be able to get in. But in a half hours time, the coding behind it will have changed, and a whattsapp scan of the same QR code will not work. At least, I think that's the way it is. I'm no IT whizz.

Green&Red

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119237785#Comment_119237785

Jesus its early in the week for that kinda positivity

PARlance

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119238014#Comment_119238014

I follow a different cycle, mid week is usually my high point, it'll be downhill from here once I start to look at Kerry.

I had a good laugh at the recent Ah Ref podcast... Ref came out with a line, something along the lines of "ah Jesus, here I am talking myself into believing that we're going to fcuking win the game again"...

Green&Red

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119238209#Comment_119238209

Enda seemed very confident that Clifford wouldn't start, not sure where he is getting ut out of, O'Connor clearly says hes been training with them since the munster final

PressRun

Never heard as many rumours flying around in the lead up to a game as I've heard this week. Injuries, falling outs, the whole lot. You'd be hoping a lot of it is just idle WhatsApp talk.

The forecast is poor enough for Sunday. I was fearing a fast game tbh as I think Kerry could get the run on us in those conditions, so even though I hate standing in the rain, I'll take anything that might keep the scores down.

spakman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119238422#Comment_119238422

sure go on, keep us entertained

Audioslaven

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119238422#Comment_119238422

Is it ever any different. Heard stuff as well and I think there may be some basis for it but the problem is that it grows legs and becomes a lot bigger and blown out of proportion.

It will be interesting to see has Horan learned anything after the Kildare game. He was ruthless when he came in and he needs to do it again on the team selection.. big calls. I do think he has gone soft, so not sure if he will make them. If not we are doomed imo as we can't be carrying players who don't deliver properly. Hope ROD is back, we need him so bad.

HBC08

As far as I can make out the source of the rumours about a starter being injured in an A v B game have come from that poisonous pr1ck on Twitter.

If that is indeed the source then I'd pay it the same heed as all his other tweets,I can't believe people are still believing anything he comes out with.

muddle84

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119242168#Comment_119242168

That's the only rumour I have heard so far and anyone that I have heard saying it have claimed its all over twitter!

naughto

Have heard every rumour going this week last I heard was Mullins pulling up in training

PressRun

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119242168#Comment_119242168

The prick on Twitter is unfortunately just repeating rumours that have been flying around all week. He doesn't have anything more substantial than the idle gossip that's been doing the rounds everywhere, he's just trying to dress it up like he has some sort of inside scoop that's more significant than just random pub talk. But I've heard different versions of basically the same stories he's talking about. First I heard it was that O'Donoghue was fit and ready to go, then it was that he was fit but basically Horan doesn't favour him, then it was that he was touch and go, and now it's that he's definitely out. You wouldn't know what to believe. For what it's worth, I did hear from someone reliable last week that he would play. Now, something may have happened since that has set him back, I'm not sure.

Had also heard the Mullin rumour, but the version going around earlier this week was that he hasn't been participating in training at all due to injury, now people are saying he got injured just recently in an AvB game. Again, who knows. Haven't heard anything truly reliable on that, so would take it with a pinch of salt. He has really struggled for fitness this year though, so it's not beyond the realms of possibility I suppose.

Cartman78

Does anyone think we have a chance on Sunday??

Listened to hours of podcasts and radio this week and not sure what to think at this stage.

Most people are predicting a Kerry win but some are fairly tentative and make mention of Kerry being undercooked etc.

I think if we bring fire and thunder from the throw in we might rattle them and then who knows?

A slow, methodical, possession game with lateral hand-passing will end in tears

muddle84

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119242781#Comment_119242781

If you were to base any prediction on the form we have shown this year, no not a hope.

If you were to base it on the players we have and what they are capable of we definitely have a chance.

If we play like we did in the last 10 minutes against Kildare then I honestly don't think Kerry would be fit for us, but on the other hand I don't think we can play like that for longer than 10 minutes based on what we have seen so far this year!

Blackjack

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119242781#Comment_119242781

I'm fairly pessimistic about our chances, particularly given the form of some of our players combined with injuries. If we had a fully fit squad I'd be a lot more positive, but given we're missing a number of those who would be first choice starters through long term injury (Conroy, Plunkett, Harrison) as well as others who are at best in recovery (Cillian, Ro'D, Jordan Flynn) then I have to figure the bookies have it right.

Fr Tod Umptious

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119242781#Comment_119242781

I think it can be distilled down to something very simple.

The Mayo backs are not good enough to keep the Kerry forwards at bay and the Mayo forwards are not good enough to win a shootout.

If Mayo have to rely on backs coming forward to score it only exacerbates the above.

I've been of this opinion since the one point loss to Kerry in Tralee.

Now we could talk about intangibles like Kerry not having a hard game yet etc but I still think it comes down to the above.

The only way Mayo can win is if they upset Kerry's new defensive system early on and build on that.

Kerry have basically gone with a blanket defense since Tally or whatever his name is arrived.

Attack the weaknesses in that and you could break Kerry.

But Mayo are not know for breaking blanket defenses.

I hope I'm wrong but at the same time I don't mind too much of they lost.

I'll look forward to a 2023 with a healthy full forward line with maybe a new manager and new ideas.

naughto

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119243102#Comment_119243102

That 10mins was because oshea was called to the line,if we could start the team that finished the kildare game it would give us a chance

RedDevil55

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119243316#Comment_119243316

So if O'Shea was on the pitch Mullin wouldn't have wriggled out of 3 tackles and the Kildare keeper wouldn't have botched 2 kickouts leading to points?

There's an argument for leaving O'Shea on the bench but that's way too simplistic.

RedDevil55

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119243173#Comment_119243173

Can't agree that Plunkett and Harrison are first choice starters. I'd have O'Hora ahead of both and he's been on the bench the last 2 games.

Conroy and ROD are the big 2 along with the form of others.

Audioslaven

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119243359#Comment_119243359

In very simple words.... he is too slow in mind and body. He can still do a role but not 60 odd minutes of a game, maybe last 10 minutes when someone is running out of energy. Time for Flynn to show us what he is made of as he is the present and the future for us (currently). If AOS and Coen are not benched then forget about it.

Blackjack

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119243367#Comment_119243367

Perhaps - but I think a lot will allude to the fact that we're operating from a makeshift back line and Harrison is one of the few on the panel who's natural place is in the back line. Plunkett might not be everyone's first choice (he probably wouldn't be mine if we had a full strength squad) but I'd rather have him available for selection than going around on crutches. O'Hora himself seems to be returning from injury by all accounts hence why he's only come off the bench in the last 2 games.

Green&Red

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119243367#Comment_119243367

Harrison has two full seasons for mayo, nominated for all star both years, won one. He's nailed on if fit

RedDevil55

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119243867#Comment_119243867

By that logic O'Shea, Doherty and Kevin McLoughlin should all be nailed on because of performances 4 or 5 years ago.

RedDevil55

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119243744#Comment_119243744

Of course you'd want them available but IMO they'd be replacing McHugh and Brickendon on the bench, rather than starting.

Avon8

Which of the 6 back the last day are ye dropping for Harrison or Plunkett?

blowitupref

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119243218#Comment_119243218

Mayo when they bring their high intensity game into a big knock out championship game can defended very well and in Keegan, Durcan have two good man markers. Only last year in the AI semi final Mayo held Dublin in the 2nd half and all of extra time to a mere 0-4.

I highly doubt it will be a shootout especially with the weather forecast. Mayo since 2011 have always had a good scoring return from their backs, i don't expect that to be any different on Sunday.

Audioslaven

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119244334#Comment_119244334

I would add EOL and Mullen to the half back line are as good as anyone around. We are blessed with such fab footballers that you mention.

Kalyke

Team announced

Arkiema

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119244785#Comment_119244785

So would that put to bed the Oisin rumours as it would be an incredible waste of a substitute spot if he wasn’t in the squad and given the squad rule James Horan was lamenting last time out?

PressRun

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119244825#Comment_119244825

Unfortunately Oisin has been played when not fully fit before. Last year's final comes to mind.

HBC08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119242168#Comment_119242168

Timbo lies again,

I think it's time to question certainly the intentions and probably the IQ of anyone parroting this clown on Twitter.