Shurimgreat wrote: » The closer we get to the Cork game the more nervous I am for some reason. Maybe its the same with every Mayo game, particularly this year. Its a cliché but Cork usually have one good game. They wont fear Mayo and they probably feel there is unfinished business after losing to us a couple times in recent years. This could well be the game to kickstart Cork's championship. If Mayo play as badly as we did for most of the game against Derry, we will be out.
naughto wrote: » His experience alone will start him he is not as good as he was but he is out in front on what we have if you ask me.The question is will Harrison start since his injury he Just isn't the same man only for durcan and boyler helping out on a good few occasions in the Clare/ Derry game he would have being found out a lot more.
seligehgit wrote: » Rock did indeed. TBH in my opinion there is much revisionism re the job O Donoghue did on him in 2014. Personally I thought it was a fascinating duel and although O Donoghue came out on top it was a great duel over the two days most especially the replay.Higgins still secured his all star that year. Cue the legions of the kingdom ripostes to refute my opinions.:) I'm not sure where I'd play him,possibly in the half backs where he can launch attacks from as opposed to the half forwards where he has his back to goal.He hasn't excelled in the sweeper role,not sure which if any Mayo backs have got a handle on the role. The bigger question is will he start?I'm not so sure.
Stoner wrote: » True, did Rock score two if not three off him in the first half of the replay last year And in 2014 JOD? The experiment at half forward didn't work. What position had you in mind for him seligehgit?
seligehgit wrote: One hundred percent Andrews have him a torrid time that day.TBF he wasn't the only corner back that suffered such a fate.
jr86 wrote: » If I remember correctly didn't andrews absolutely clean him out in the 2015 semi replay. Went a long way towards ensuring dublin were level at ht
Stoner wrote: » TBH I think he's living off his own good reputation now. He has had some poor games in the past 2/3 years but a lot of Mayo people imo don't want to see it. I'm glad when he's playing Dublin. IMO some of the other Mayo defenders are far better defensively than him now. Whatever about Boyle he seems to get things moving , he's a bit small for the half-back line imo, but he makes up for it with his drive and commitment.
km79 wrote: On Higgins .......I know this won't be a popular opinion but I think he has gotten an awful easy time the past couple of years due to his reputation as one of the best corner backs in the country .....
seligehgit wrote: » It made me very pensive too,I came round to the thinking of one's conundrum,were Kerry very very good and simply blew them away versus the anaemic performances that we have become accustomed to with Cork football teams in recent years?Cork ultimately have little fear of Mayo as I have oft experienced in Croker.They obviously the potential to produce a big performance. Interesting thoughts from Michael Foley re placing a big man like Peter Kelleher in around the square.I'd definitely consider that if I was Peadar Healy! Stephen Rochford definitely seems to favour starting Donie Vaughan but I am not so inclined based on form.Picking a full back and half back line offers many headaches with all those vying for a spot,shall have to give it a bit of thought. Options Harrison Cafferkey Barrett Keegan Boyle Durcan Higgins Vaughan Nally Coen! Had to laugh at Mike Finnerty choice of ale from Roscommon.
PARlance wrote: » He started him ahead of Boyle against Galway and he has started against Derry and Clare... Suspensions to Higgins and Durcan may have influenced that, but he does seem to favour starting him. If he doesn't see him as a good "impact" sub, then I can kind of see why he's starting. But personally, I wouldn't. I was actually glad to see the black card against Clare / Coen coming on for him.
flasher0030 wrote: » Eh? Vaughan ahead of Higgins and Boyle? I know Rochford likes to throw the cat amongst the pigeons every so often, but that would be PR madness - as well as a crazy football decision.
Pure tashte wrote: » Barrett has probably done enough to nail down a starting spot. With him, Cafferkey and Harrison in the FB line; the usual three in the HB line, and any of Higgins, Vaughan or Coen to give them a hand, there's plenty of strength there.
boosabum wrote: » I would have thought that he was the player under the most pressure in the back line to hold a place. The durcan, Keegan, Boyle trio along with Coen & Vaughan would have held the half back positions and as you say Keith is too loose a corner back to be on the last line of defense. For all his attributes he has got some might roastings off forwards in the past few years.
km79 wrote: » Boyle is not playing well Can see why he didn't start against Galway now ( although not why he only came on with 5 minutes to go) Their is serious competition for that half back line now so won't be surprised if he doesn't start On Higgins .......I know this won't be a popular opinion but I think he has gotten an awful easy time the past couple of years due to his reputation as one of the best corner backs in the country .........being played out of position has of course contributed at times to this BUT his marking when in his position is extremely loose and the there was the madness in Salthill. He could have had zero complaints if he had been not picked to start against Clare where he had a good second half
PARlance wrote: » Will be very interesting to see the team selection, who misses out in the backs? Rochford seems to favour Vaughan starting... it's a bit late in the year but Coen would be my pick to play that sweeperish role behind him. That could leave Boyle and Higgins as impact subs. Barry Moran back now, the mark / longer kick outs may lead to him being called on for 10-15 mins if we can progress. 4 solid midfielders to draw from there.
PARlance wrote: » Bit of nerves kicking in after listening to that. All this talk of "there's always a big game in Cork" is having an effect.
mayo.mick wrote: » It was very much a possibility that it could have been played in the pair. Semi final replays are already pencilled in for there. According to the examiner today, the semis could very well be played there in future
Coillte_Bhoy wrote: » They dont have to be at neutral venues. Id say PUC was a possibility but im sure Mayo wouldnt have stood for such a decision so was never seriously considered imo
lukin wrote: » This game was never going to be played in the new Pairc ui Chaoimh because it has to be in a neutral venue.The insult is more to do with the first inter-county game in the new Pairc being played at the same time as the footballers game (well roughly the same time). But being insulted is nothing new for Cork footballers
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