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Mayo GAA Discussion Part 2

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padd b1975

No complaints, Galway wanted it more and just had that little bit extra in the legs when it mattered.

Unfortunately it now looks like a long road to the business end, we have never been a back door team.

naughto

Thinking they believed they had it won before they played the game.

naughto

km79 wrote: »

Chaotic
All over the pitch
Starting with the goalie
Wholesale changes for the qualifiers me thinks

Why did they go down the short ball route when cleaning out teams at midfield was or thing

reap-a-rat

First off, I'm a dual fan and Galway have always been my number one when the teams meet so obviously I'm ecstatic with the win (and gutted that I'm away with work and had to watch on a laptop

)

But with my Mayo hat on and in this thread, I'd like to express how disappointed I am with Mayo's performance. They played shocking dour stuff for the first half hour (as did Galway - 4 shots dropped short with no wind is unforgivable) but then they turned it on for the last ten minutes of the half (including injury time). They had played with no intensity up to that point and it seemed they just clicked into gear and to be honest I was fearful for Galway that they wouldn't handle Mayo in the second half. Mayo started the second half well enough, but then just died. Canavan on Sky had pointed out before the game about the guys that continuously take the ball into the tackle when there's three better options available and on a greasy evening, that was stupid play. Galway won a lot of turnovers from that kind of craic.

It wasn't just that though, there were a lot of guys that I didn't even notice throughout the game. Aido barely got his hands on the ball (so little in fact that there were never even any instances in which three men were hanging off him and he still couldn't get a free!) I think he had 2 shots that both went badly wide. O'Connor was great from the frees (except the one towards the end that would have given a massive lift) but from play he just wasn't sharp at all. Missed 3 or 4 easy enough chances (by his own standard) in the first half alone. Where was Doherty? Higgins was wasted in the forwards, did very little there. Is definitely better running from his own half. Seamie made an immediate impact when he came on for Gibbons in the first half but died off quickly in the second half I thought. Keegan, Boyler and Parsons were the main men keeping the show going, and Regan was a handful in fairness to him but it wasn't enough. Rob was unlucky for the goal, his kickouts had been on the money all day (bar one other). But Flynn is a strong runner and he knows where the goal is.

I thought Galway did a good job defensively but Mayo helped them by running into them and allowing for a jab at the ball which would inevitable slip out of the hands. Galway tended to be more sensible in attack, usually passing before the tackle. They seemed to have a lot of space, even when Mayo had 6 + 2 defenders inside the 45. They'd patiently pass it back and forth, allowing the Mayo guys time to settle, and then just casually run up the middle and pass it off to an unmarked runner from deep. We missed a lot of chances too and have a world of improving to do before the final but I just think Mayo were complacent and then towards the end when it wasn't going their way they lacked composure, lacked a bit of drive or something. Everything went wrong after the goal and Galway held out superbly, to be fair. Had a very inexperienced team out and the older heads really stepped up - Conroy and O'Donnell were very good I thought. Few anonymous guys for us too but when it's your day it's your day!

Having said all this I'm confident that this is exactly what Mayo needed. They have 5 Connacht medals already and 6th in as many years would of course be special, but the few extra games they might get during the qualifiers against teams they don't know and don't play often will be the making of them. They'll be hurting after this loss, no doubt, and if they are really deserving of the All-Ireland they crave, then they have to bounce back. They have to focus on one game at a time and never get ahead of themselves as they may have done this time.

I want Galway to keep improving and go on and win a Connacht title. It'd be good for them and either way now I think it's good for Connacht that Galway are "back" so to speak. Having 3 decent teams instead of one will do the other teams good too and bring them on hopefully. And if they can go further, then fair play to Walsh if he can manage to quieten the naysayers. But I want Mayo to get stronger during the qualifiers and come out the other side a hardened team. And who knows, maybe it's Mayo's 2001. I certainly wouldn't despair for the future of Mayo after one bad day at the office. I think it'll drive them on.

washman3

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Guess we'll have to start thinking about the playoffs now. Feels wrong even saying it...

A trip back down to the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick....:D

washman3

crusier wrote: »

Galway will be lucky to get within 6 points of mayo, that's a B team with all that's missing ,

Good prediction....:o

[Deleted User]

Firstly well done to Galway.

Not sure what to say about that, poor all over the field as others have said.

Even though Mayo have never been good in the qualifiers it will be interesting to see how this bunch handle them.

Loser of Donegal v Monaghan is a possible round 3 match up, and the loser of Ulster a possible round 4 match up, but apart from that no one of Mayos quality.

washman3

Cosmo Kramer wrote: »

2pm Ireland v Belgium
4pm Ireland v South Africa
7pm Mayo v Galway

I only fancy Mayo out of the three to be honest.

Posts like this are manna from heaven for the opposition.!!
When will we ever learn...??

arrianalexander

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Firstly well done to Galway.

Not sure what to say about that, poor all over the field as others have said.

Even though Mayo have never been good in the qualifiers it will be interesting to see how this bunch handle them.

Loser of Donegal v Monaghan is a possible round 3 match up, and the loser of Ulster a possible round 4 match up, but apart from that no one of Mayos quality.

"Mayo's quality" , I'd be dropping your opinion of their quality after that display and maybe have a little more respect for the other teams in the qualifiers

WhiteWalls

That Mayo team will end up in an All Ireland Final, they won't win it but they will get to the final. Mark my words

naughto

washman3 wrote: »

Posts like this are manna from heaven for the opposition.!!
When will we ever learn...??

Coming from a limerick man which have no football or hurling of note
Your more than welcome to stay and see us fly through the qualifiers

charlie14

Mc Loughlin playing sweeper and Higgins up in the forwards. Madness.
Time also to recognise A O Shea isn`t a full forward. Goals against Sligo really don`t count at this level and other than a goal against Donegal, he really hasn`t done it up front.
Last few mins K O`Connor taking asideline kick, looking to drop it into the square with a goal needed,O`Shea is looking for the ball on the Galway 45.

casscass4444

Its going to be a quiet night for the fish heads.great to see a Galway team almost everyone had given no chance to March into mayos back yard and come away with a win.lads on here saying how poor Mayo were no mention of how good Galway were.galway had manys the bad game in the past but credit where it's due they produced the goods today where Mayo failed.andy Moran ain't dancing up the pitch tonight lads.gaillimh Abu

charlie14

WhiteWalls wrote: »

That Mayo team will end up in an All Ireland Final, they won't win it but they will get to the final. Mark my words

Yeah, that isjust what`s needed. Losing another AI senior final.

themandan6611

I think it is the end of this Mayo team, too many miles in the tank and tough losses in the mind, shame they never got the AI they probably deserved

coniosumadre

In fairness the warning signs have been there a long time but a lot of people choose to make excuses or ignore them. Now they look like absolute clowns after last year's player power revolt

washman3

naughto wrote: »

Coming from a limerick man which have no football or hurling of note
Your more than welcome to stay and see us fly through the qualifiers

And we have the very same problems as you do, ie allowing a minority of prima donnas to dictate who manages the team, while all the time hiding the fact that its their own failures that prevents success.
Only difference is that many of us in Limerick are honest enough to admit it rather than bury our heads in the sand like you do, while placing the aforementioned prima donnas on high pedestals.
While we have no hurling or football or hurling we have won a hurling title since Mayo have last won a football one and have lost around the same amount of senior finals as your boys also.
Over the last decade our football team have pushed Kerry/Cork very close on a few occasions, sometimes much closer than many 'football counties' have, yourselves included.
Posters from counties with no hurling or football of note are also allowed voice an opinion.;)

naughto

casscass4444 wrote: »

Its going to be a quiet night for the fish heads.great to see a Galway team almost everyone had given no chance to March into mayos back yard and come away with a win.lads on here saying how poor Mayo were no mention of how good Galway were.galway had manys the bad game in the past but credit where it's due they produced the goods today where Mayo failed.andy Moran ain't dancing up the pitch tonight lads.gaillimh Abu

Let's be fair here I want ye to win the Connaught final believe me I do every mayo person on here does because We/I don't have much time for the rossies and there sheep.
But ye have won nothing (bar the allireland back in the day)remember that and if ye can't back it up with a win in July this win will be for nothing.
I really hope ye push on and we meet again in Crocker

washman3

coniosumadre wrote: »

In fairness the warning signs have been there a long time but a lot of people choose to make excuses or ignore them. Now they look like absolute clowns after last year's player power revolt

Noel and Pat must really be wondering now why a minority of prima donnas were allowed bully them out of their positions in management.
Probably not in their nature but I wouldn't blame them for having a good laugh tonight at the same minority that were marked absent this evening in Castlebar.

naughto

washman3 wrote: »

And we have the very same problems as you do, ie allowing a minority of prima donnas to dictate who manages the team, while all the time hiding the fact that its their own failures that prevents success.
Only difference is that many of us in Limerick are honest enough to admit it rather than bury our heads in the sand like you do, while placing the aforementioned prima donnas on high pedestals.
While we have no hurling or football or hurling we have won a hurling title since Mayo have last won a football one and have lost around the same amount of senior finals as your boys also.
Over the last decade our football team have pushed Kerry/Cork very close on a few occasions, sometimes much closer than many 'football counties' have, yourselves included.
Posters from counties with no hurling or football of note are also allowed voice an opinion.;)

Sure didn't I say you could stay what more do u wantðŸ˜·

ethical

Well done Galway,very deserved with the effort put in.No use having Aiden O'Shea in the forward line if there is no quality ball played into him,having said that he never held onto the few balls that went in tonight.For all his accuracy from frees Cillian O'Connor produced nothing (again) and when Mayo needed a goal near the end he went for a point (similar to the AllIreland effort a couple of years ago,when the ball should have been played in around the front of goal).Much more is required from the Captain now!

washman3

naughto wrote: »

Your more than welcome to stay and see us fly through the qualifiers

Will a few good displays V the likes of Carlow, Clare or dare I say London guarantee Aido his annual All Star award.??

Dyr

km79 wrote: »

A galway man saying all is not well in the mayo camp whilst they Galway themselves together a team ? And he then predicts a 2 pt galway win ?
Stop. I think he is smoking the grapevine and hearing voices

I dunno what he was smoking but I would'nt mind a drag off it now

happyoutscan

Maybe if our superstar concentrated on playing instead of riding and ousting management teams...

Supernintento Chalmers

themandan6611 wrote: »

I think it is the end of this Mayo team, too many miles in the tank and tough losses in the mind, shame they never got the AI they probably deserved

They're getting exactly what they deserved for what they did to Connolly and Holmes.
They're a disgrace.

Slattsy

Who do the players blame now?

Another tantrum to get management out?

Or will they realise they're just not that good.

I do always enjoy the reaction to a Mayo loss. Good fun outsiders.

Barlett

In fairness to Andy Moran lads, that had nothing to do with the result, he had just come on the pitch recovering from a career threatening injury and scored a goal, it had nothing to do with Galway

martyos121

Absolutely disgraceful performance, I'm not nearly pisshed enough to say any more about it.

Well done Galway though, they had great away support today and the lads deserved the win.

Flange/Flanders

Fair play to galway, deserved their win and best of luck to them in the final. Ordinarily I'd be up for them against the rossies but with some of the gloating that some supporters are doing on this thread im not so sure anymore.

Audioslaven

washman3 wrote: »

Noel and Pat must really be wondering now why a minority of prima donnas were allowed bully them out of their positions in management.
Probably not in their nature but I wouldn't blame them for having a good laugh tonight at the same minority that were marked absent this evening in Castlebar.

I don't think they would be laughing.However, the problem is not that we don't have the footballers its the attitude.
It is clearly not right and it probably started with the removal of the two guys. This has continue into the new year and came home last night

Yesterday, I would have taken AOS off instead of Parsons. He was offering nothing inside, raising his hands in the air each time as an excuse, thinking he could get through a bunch of players.. terrible stuff. COC was taking some stupid shots when a lay off was required, arguing with the linesman towards the end of the game.

Rochford needs to make an serious example of someone for the next game and drop them to the bench and lay down the law like Horan did to mortimer, but I am not sure if he has the steel to make these difficult decisions for the good of the team... I know who I would be picking and he has not been playing well all year.

Its not the end of the world they lost yesterday, if they are serious about winning the AI. This is the kick up the arse they need but Rochford needs to deliver another kick to the team with changes, if they are to progress.