Mayo GAA Discussion Part 2

blowitupref · 03-07-2017 05:59PM

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Ennis is probably the biggest dump of a county ground in the whole country.

But it will have a great buzz to it.

A happy hunting ground for Cafferkey, Higgins, Seamus O' Shea, Barry Moran, Conor Loftus, Diarmuid O Connor in their youth.

Have I left anyone out ?

Four other lads. C Barrett, C Boyle; S Coen; F Boland.

Kerry with 14 men for all of the 2nd half outscored and beat Clare by 6 points in Ennis a few weeks ago. In the final NFL game where both had something to play for Meath beat Clare by 12 points in Ennis in April. Clare are conceding on average 1-14 per game this year. While Mayo only conceded 0-15 v Galway and 1-13 in 90 mins v Derry. All known logic points to a Mayo win and probably a more comfortably win than the one against Derry.

homewardbound11 · 03-07-2017 06:23PM

PARlance wrote: »

Any comment to go along with the image?

A long ball launched into the square is the goalkeepers responsibility all day long. He should have been up there with arms and legs flying, as he normally does so effectively. He was caught flat footed. The book starts and stops with Clarke on that for me.

I'd disagree. Cafferky should have being in Clarkes position . He should have prevented the full forward from getting a run . He should have protected the area outside of the 6 yard line .

what should have happened and I'm allowing for cafferky to be beaten , cafferky prevents the forward from getting a strong leap outside of the 6 yard lines and this would allow Clarke to clear and take both cafferky and the Derry forward out of it .

SomethingElse · 03-07-2017 08:12PM

km79 wrote: »

I stopped reading when I seen Seamie full back

We could put Cillian in goals and bring him up to take the frees, that way we'd have space for an extra forward

happyoutscan · 03-07-2017 08:50PM

I would have more faith in Seamie, Caff just too soft back there.

Fr Tod Umptious · 03-07-2017 08:55PM

km79 wrote: »

I stopped reading when I seen Seamie full back

How long before someone suggests that we missed out on McStay/McHale ?

Donal55 · 03-07-2017 09:00PM

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

How long before someone suggests that we missed out on McStay/McHale ?

Nah. I'd say it was McStay/McHale who dodged the bullet!

Coillte_Bhoy · 03-07-2017 09:04PM

Shurimgreat wrote: »

yep leave Cafferkey there and see how we fare in the championship.

The team that started against Derry was clearly not fit for purpose except in the eyes of blinkered supporters who never see anything wrong with Mayo.

Definition of insanity is to repeat the same things over and over and expect a different outcome.

We are as it stands and with the current selection on course for another failed campaign.

The cycle will continue again next year, same players, same selection, same result. But unfortunately there is no telling some people.

Can i ask what same players and what selection exactly is bothering you? You havent mentioned any specifics apart from vague bull**** generalisations, well apart from Cafferky obv and what your answer there?

Coillte_Bhoy · 03-07-2017 09:09PM

Donal55 wrote: »

Nah. I'd say it was McStay/McHale who dodged the bullet!

Exactly, who wouldnt rather be losing Connacht finalists than losing AI finalists :rolleyes:

Fowler87 · 03-07-2017 10:55PM

I tend to agree with the argument that Cafferky isn't a very stable full back. Unfortunately we don't have many other options in the position, unless we try Coen or Vaughan maybe. However there is definitely a place for Caff in the side. The lad has the knack of being in the right place at the right time, fantastic reader in defence and he's a solid tackler. They are sort of the attributes required for the infamous sweeper role. Does lack the required pace to play there though

naughto · 03-07-2017 10:56PM

Donal55 wrote: »

Nah. I'd say it was McStay/McHale who dodged the bullet!

They have done well so far with there fun bus
Loose sunday which I expect to happen
And they could both jack it in

TommyDe · 03-07-2017 10:59PM

yop wrote:

Coen would be the only candidate I'd have for the FB position, height and strenght and instinct. Playing him where he is is only a waster. Like playing Boyle where he was Sat night and the Sunday Game pundits had the same thoughts that I had on that lunacy. We are making our own problems by idiotic tactics, playing lads out of position.

yop wrote:

That was Clarkes ball all day. It was a bad goal to give up

Agree with the first bit.
But if Cafferkey or coen play we need Kevin Mcloughlin to sweep in the absence of Higgins.

No way was that clarkes ball. it always favoured the forward the way it was beautifully floated in (such a ball too). It was a hard ball to judge until it started to dip. Look at Cafferkey 's position in the lead up, lynch was in front of him and just held him at arms length until Clarke was going to get between them. Very clever by lynch and a lovely goal from a great move.

Mayo Club 51 · 03-07-2017 11:30PM

Sean Hurson has been named to ref the match Saturday.

MaroonAndGreen · 03-07-2017 11:31PM

My take on Saturday:

Should have been a comfortable win. Wides kicked kept Derry in it. We are overreacting in here to be honest. Solid performances from Clarke, Barrett, Harrison, Keegan, Durcan (apart from red of course).

Aidan O'Shea is getting his own paragraph. Absolutely immense. I'd go as far as saying one of his best ever performances. The argument for putting him midfield is now better than ever. Parsons very good too.

Forwards worked scoring chances well and won their ball well. But shooting was disgraceful, especially second half. Can't defend it in any way. Doherty and Loftus have to start in Ennis. Anyway. Onwards and upwards. First qualifier was never gonna be easy.

Fr Tod Umptious · 03-07-2017 11:49PM

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

My take on Saturday:

Should have been a comfortable win. Wides kicked kept Derry in it. We are overreacting in here to be honest. Solid performances from Clarke, Barrett, Harrison, Keegan, Durcan (apart from red of course).

Aidan O'Shea is getting his own paragraph. Absolutely immense. I'd go as far as saying one of his best ever performances. The argument for putting him midfield is now better than ever. Parsons very good too.

Forwards worked scoring chances well and won their ball well. But shooting was disgraceful, especially second half. Can't defend it in any way. Doherty and Loftus have to start in Ennis. Anyway. Onwards and upwards. First qualifier was never gonna be easy.

That's the point, they created dozens of chances, fair enough they missed 17 or so, but they still created them.

They can do the exact same v Clare and even if they convert 10% more than they did v Derry they will have no problems.

True it's worrying to see their inefficiency in fort of the posts, but they are making the chances and will continue to do so.

Oldtree · 04-07-2017 12:45AM

km79 wrote: »

LOL I'd say 28000 is closer to the population of Ennis than the stadiums capacity

Not a word of a lie in my post

Have a look here
http://www.clare.gaa.ie/cusak-park

Oldtree · 04-07-2017 12:59AM

Any parking hints for Ennis please. And roughly where's the entrance, thank you

MaroonAndGreen · 04-07-2017 01:05AM

Fr Tod Umptious wrote:

True it's worrying to see their inefficiency in fort of the posts, but they are making the chances and will continue to do so.

I'd like natural kickers like Loftus and Doherty in the half forward line before Coen

Coillte_Bhoy · 04-07-2017 06:01AM

Oldtree wrote: »

Not a word of a lie in my post
Have a look here
http://www.clare.gaa.ie/cusak-park

Perhaps they have forgotten about the health and safety review which put capacity at under 15,000

ureds · 04-07-2017 08:44AM

Oldtree wrote: »

Any parking hints for Ennis please. And roughly where's the entrance, thank you

Tesco and Aldi/Lidl (it's one of them) beside the ground with plenty of parking but get there early.
The entrance to the ground can't be missed from there.

finbarrk · 04-07-2017 08:58AM

Oldtree wrote: »

Any parking hints for Ennis please. And roughly where's the entrance, thank you

Ennis will be awkward on Saturday. It's a busy town of a normal Saturday without any match on, not to talk of a big one like this.
The Gardaí have recently taken a strict stance on illegal match day parking, issuing tickets at one of Clare's Hurling League matches earlier this year.
My advice for Mayo fans would be to continue to Exit 12 on the Motorway, and come in by the West County Hotel. Go left at the Traffic lights after St. Flannans College and find some street parking after that around the Turnpike area. It's a 15 min walk through the town then by O'Connell St.
https://www.google.ie/maps/dir/Cusack+Park,+Ennis/Turnpike+Rd,+Ennis,+Co.+Clare/@52.8425707,-8.9869629,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x485b6d3203eb2659:0x215b62880b797d9e!2m2!1d-8.9784634!2d52.8466271!1m5!1m1!1s0x485b12d4f0d04583:0xfd3af75630d3b441!2m2!1d-8.9850514!2d52.8385145!3e2
Most Mayo traffic will be coming in off Exits 13 and 14 and that will be congested.
Brogans Bar on O'Connell St. or the Old Ground Hotel would be options for food on that walk to the Park.
Ciarans Bar beside the Queens Hotel is a good spot for pre match pints. But it will be jammed after the game.

finbarrk · 04-07-2017 09:01AM

ureds wrote: »

Tesco and Aldi/Lidl (it's one of them) beside the ground with plenty of parking but get there early.
The entrance to the ground can't be missed from there.

No, not plenty of parking. There will be stewards there preventing match day parking.

boosabum · 04-07-2017 09:05AM

the sherwood restaurant in the tesco shopping center across from aldi/lidl is also a good place for food.
the tesco carpark is a pay and display so that's an option also for parking

Oldtree · 04-07-2017 09:41AM

Found a list of council parking in ennis, rates and times.

MaroonAndGreen · 04-07-2017 10:08AM

If all are fit id go with this for Clare:

1. Clarke
2. Harrison
3. Cafferkey
4. Higgins
5. Boyle
6. Barrett
7. Keegan
8. Parsons
9. Aidan O'Shea
10. McLoughlin
11. Diarmuid O'Connor
12. Doherty
13. Loftus
14. Cillian O'Connor
15. Andy Moran

Harsh leaving out Boland I know, but Loftus and Doherty deserve their chance now, and especially with the momentum the qualifiers can help you build up then players on form should play IMO.

Wouldn't mind seeing Barrett at 6, to free Keegan up a little for driving forward as we'll have lost Durcan's ability to do this. I'd be hoping to maybe see McLoughlin returning to a sweeper role for two reasons: 1. His confidence in front of goal looks low, 2. Cafferkey looks vulnerable at the moment.

As I said in an earlier post, Aidan O'Shea has to be deployed at midfield now that he's displayed great form there.

Thoughts lads?

Call me Al · 04-07-2017 10:18AM

Can anyone tell me how the winners of these qualifiers progress?
Do they play the winners or losers of the provincial finals? If so which ones?

MayoAreMagic · 04-07-2017 10:33AM

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

If all are fit id go with this for Clare:

1. Clarke
2. Harrison
3. Cafferkey
4. Higgins
5. Boyle
6. Barrett
7. Keegan
8. Parsons
9. Aidan O'Shea
10. McLoughlin
11. Diarmuid O'Connor
12. Doherty
13. Loftus
14. Cillian O'Connor
15. Andy Moran

Harsh leaving out Boland I know, but Loftus and Doherty deserve their chance now, and especially with the momentum the qualifiers can help you build up then players on form should play IMO.

Wouldn't mind seeing Barrett at 6, to free Keegan up a little for driving forward as we'll have lost Durcan's ability to do this. I'd be hoping to maybe see McLoughlin returning to a sweeper role for two reasons: 1. His confidence in front of goal looks low, 2. Cafferkey looks vulnerable at the moment.

As I said in an earlier post, Aidan O'Shea has to be deployed at midfield now that he's displayed great form there.

Thoughts lads?

My thoughts would be that mayo will select their team based on the clare setup.
I expect oshea to get a tougher examination with brennan in there.
Id expect Doherty to start in the half forwards.
And I think that our fb line will continue to struggle until their team mates start protecting the D, like Dublin and Kerry do, and that this is in fact the root of the problem.

km79 · 04-07-2017 10:42AM

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

If all are fit id go with this for Clare:

1. Clarke
2. Harrison
3. Cafferkey
4. Higgins
5. Boyle
6. Barrett
7. Keegan
8. Parsons
9. Aidan O'Shea
10. McLoughlin
11. Diarmuid O'Connor
12. Doherty
13. Loftus
14. Cillian O'Connor
15. Andy Moran

Harsh leaving out Boland I know, but Loftus and Doherty deserve their chance now, and especially with the momentum the qualifiers can help you build up then players on form should play IMO.

Wouldn't mind seeing Barrett at 6, to free Keegan up a little for driving forward as we'll have lost Durcan's ability to do this. I'd be hoping to maybe see McLoughlin returning to a sweeper role for two reasons: 1. His confidence in front of goal looks low, 2. Cafferkey looks vulnerable at the moment.

As I said in an earlier post, Aidan O'Shea has to be deployed at midfield now that he's displayed great form there.

Thoughts lads?

I don't think that team will be too far off thereal team at all

Pure tashte · 04-07-2017 11:07AM

Call me Al wrote: »

Can anyone tell me how the winners of these qualifiers progress?
Do they play the winners or losers of the provincial finals? If so which ones?

As far as I know, the winners of 3A qualifiers play either Cork or (most likely) Roscommon. I suppose if Roscommon win, Mayo will have to play Cork as they have already played Galway?

PressRun · 04-07-2017 11:11AM

I think Doherty deserves a start at corner forward. I watched the game back yesterday and I thought he made a huge difference when he came on. He added pace and he is very physical and strong. His turnovers and tackling are brilliant.
Wouldn't mind seeing Loftus start in place of Andy, but I wouldn't be surprised if he comes on later when Andy has done enough.
Midfield is and always has been Aidan O'Shea's best position.

MaroonAndGreen · 04-07-2017 11:14AM

Aidan O'Shea just been named GAA Player of the Week!

Mayo GAA Discussion Part 2

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