Mayo GAA Discussion Part 2

SeanJ09 wrote: »

What game are tg4 showing tomorrow then?

monaghan v dublin
galway v waterford
both live

kilkenny v wexford defererd
galway v kildare online live

RD10 wrote: »

Happy with that team. i'd like to see diarmuid stay in that position for some of the game to see how he gets on.

If he starts, I'll be surprised. If he starts and stays corner forward, I'll.... I don't know what I would do... but it's ok, it's not going to happen.

PressRun wrote: »

I wouldn't mind seeing what Diarmuid is like as an out and out forward. I think he needs to be played in a more attacking role. Having him all over the field, doing defensive work and whatnot is a waste, imo.

Also said something similar on here a few months ago. I'd like to see him in close to goal taking opponents on nearer goal. A bit like Lundy for Corofin a few years ago. Mightn't work but worth looking at.

Panrich wrote: »

Sounds like Donegal are giving us all we can cope with. Donegal one ahead playing against a strong wind and the early soft penalty keeping us in it.

It isn't making good listening.

PARlance wrote: »

It isn't making good listening.

A favour from the Rossies might be required here. That or a big change in our performance levels.

Playing the same way now for 7 games and expecting a different result . Forwards coaching badly lacking with this team.

That's the stuff! And no need to dust down the Rossie thread to thank them either.

padd b1975 wrote: »

Who is that commentator?

I've heard more excitement at a wake.

Mark Gilmore, fairly drab. Local radio needs a lunatic behind the mic commentating.

Great to see Higgins played sweeper today too
He was superb second half

We play best at pace too as second half showed
Could have had a couple of more goals

PARlance wrote: »

Mark Gilmore, fairly drab. Local radio needs a lunatic behind the mic commentating.

I agree.

Maybe not the lunacy levels of our lisping neighbour though!

km79 wrote: »

Astonishing second half . Donegal seemed content to play keep ball from minute one of the second half. Bizarre tactics
O Shea a COLLOSUS. Where are the people who think he does not deserve his place ? Who would ye play instead of him
I've said it many times it's personal with some posters and o Shea
They don't like the limelight he gets
Jealousy
We are lucky to have him
And as for cormac reilly
Wow wow wow
Inept is not the word
He can not get another game this summer

I could'nt agree more km79,Aidan O Shea was outstanding whence introduced.He alongside Higgins dragged us back into that contest with a notable cameo from Stephen Coen.

We were all at sea after the first half playing with a strong wind,Donegal were well deserving of their lead.Five very decent scores from play outside of a calamitous penalty concession by Donegal were all we'd to show.Our build up play was pedestrian and going around and round the garden.Donegal really bullied us in the best possible way with Murphy immense.David Clarke's kickouts were yet again a significant negative in the first half.

Decent start by Donegal to second half and they will really wonder how on earth they lost this game?The fracas that broke out swung the game our way culminating in the red card.O Shea's physicality and ability to win clean ball/drive forward was immense,he won a particularly vital ball at the death.Higgins made some vital forays up the field throwing in a score to boot.The workrate increased and there were less lazy tackles(Kevin McLoughlin really can't tackle).The lads got themselves up for the battle.No doubt about it,when we attack at pace we are an entirely different beast and we must dictate the contests on those terms.

The game in my mind made clear that Fergal Boland is not yet ready for a championship start,David Drake in spite of two starts will not be a starter.I leave McHale Park buoyed by the hope that Seamus O Shea and Ger Cafferkey will be returning to the panel soon.

The 5 yellow cards Cormac Reilly flashed in the middle of the park after yet another serious fraca summed up all that wrong in refereeing nationally,easy way out.He totally bottled it.

irishgeo wrote: »

The crowd invading the pitch before the final whistle is getting embrassing. Twice its happened now.

The last time I recall it was the 2004 Connacht final, has it happened recently ?

I'm glad ye survived and already looking forward to Mayo - Galway in division 1 next year :-)

yop wrote: »

He got hit on a late challenge. Deegan ignored it. Comical O'Reilly did nothing either.
Fair old whinge fest on social media from the Donegal lads

i could see diarmuid kicking his legs like mad, trying to get free from under that ruck. their was bloody 28 players piled up on top of him. Reilly should have sorted it quicker.