Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 3

Eyes Down Field wrote: »

I wonder what impact the games played so far will have on this match. Mayo have 5 games played compared to 2 for Roscommon. Roscommon have youth pace and energy on their side, Mayo have experience and physicality.

Roscommon are also unlikely to run out of gas like Derry and Clare did. If they can replicate their performance from the connacht final, they are a serious danger for Mayo

Why ask us?,sur aren't we just "insufferable ****".

Eyes Down Field wrote: »

I wonder what impact the games played so far will have on this match. Mayo have 5 games played compared to 2 for Roscommon. Roscommon have youth pace and energy on their side, Mayo have experience and physicality.

Roscommon are also unlikely to run out of gas like Derry and Clare did. If they can replicate their performance from the connacht final, they are a serious danger for Mayo

Seriously, after your comments on your own thread I suggest you stay back over there. You know it wasn't until that post that I really felt the level of pity and disdain with which Roscommon are held by most Mayo supporters, but having read what you and other Rossie's have had to say, I get it now.

If in doubt, this is the post in question.

km79 wrote: »

Cockroaches



I mean who talks like that in Ireland !

So it's the cockroaches v the midges next sunday,the place should be buzzin!.

You would have to wonder at the substitutions. Regan(again), Dillon(why was he operating between the HB and FB lines when he came on?)

Where was Boland today? Dropped from the panel? What does Nally have to do to get a run out?

Higgins was utterly lost today as a defender/sweeper.Cork didn't bother with the wings(apart from the two chances they missed at the death). Straight down the middle. An effective sweeper would have been of some support to Caff.

Also why wasn't the Cork number 5 picked up? He caused us such problems every time he got on the ball. Also no point in Andy winning ball inside the 14 when the nearest Mayo player is 50yds away from him and it has to be recycled back out the field.

Blackjack wrote: »

Seriously, after your comments on your own thread I suggest you stay back over there. You know it wasn't until that post that I really felt the level of pity and disdain with which Roscommon are held by most Mayo supporters, but having read what you and other Rossie's have had to say, I get it now.

If in doubt, this is the post in question.

Christ above 'cockroaches' - if that's your opinion of people from another county you've a lot more to be worrying about than whether Roscommon can beat Mayo

manofwisdom wrote: »

Wouldn't call beating Cork by one point AET whom have been struggling for form and had off the field issues all year as brilliant. The way Mayo were cut open for both goals and many other goals that was created was far from brilliant either. Cork would have been less wasteful in front of the post if L. Connolly, C. O’Neill, M. Hurley had started.

Mayo may well beat Roscommon next but their best chance of catching Kerry cold was in quarter final IMO.

Show me one post that states it was brilliant oh wise one

I don't think Rochford and co helped things with having Mayo finish that game with a weaker team and in the end damn lucky to win. Corks chances weren't helped by losing 4 important players to injury. The millage on the clock is showing in the legs of Higgins,S O Shea and Boyle.

manofwisdom wrote: »

The one just above mine. Its late and maybe something stronger than just wine was consumed by our Father of boards.ie

They thought there were brilliant displays by Mayo all over the field.

Cillian was on song, AOS was once again giving a big F you to the rest of the country, Moran got 4 from play, 5 of the starting 6 forwards scored, and all did from play.

As the game was unfolding I was wondering what the media narrative would be like in the sense that Mayo would be compared to Kerry because they both played Cork.

Kerry were 4 up at HT, Mayo were 3 up.

Kerry won by 11, Mayo were 7 up at one point and cruising.

Of the 21 they scored in normal time, 18 we're from play, that's the sort of stuff that people gush on about Kerry doing.

Cork created as many if not more goal chances v Kerry as they did v Mayo.

Cork hit the side netting and had one cleared off the line I think v Kerry

The only problem is that two went in v Mayo and for all their good work up front they found themselves in a dog fight.

I'm not good at analysing defensive structures so I don't know why it happened but it will have to stop.

Mayo's meeting Kerry in the next round always required Donegal to win anyway and that as it turns out never happened, but after the effort put in yesterday, on a warm evening, facing the weaker of the QF opponents may be the best thing.

seligehgit wrote: »

Our defensive frailties will cost us dearly against Roscommon or ultimately Kerry.

I didn't think Kerry were in the semis yet??

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

Did Loftus come on yesterday? How did he do? I only saw first half of Mayo game.

According to RTE he came on in the 63m and scored 2, from being at the game myself I can't remember how else he played, it's all a blur really.

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

I think this EDF kid is going to give us hours of entertainment both here and on the main championship thread for the next week or so.

He will get the ban hammer before the weeks out id say

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

Did Loftus come on yesterday? How did he do? I only saw first half of Mayo game.

Came on and was good. Plenty of intelligent runs and a couple of good scores.

I'm not sure he should start. Andy & Cillian inside, Aidan dipping in and out of the FF line is working well. It's good to know that Loftus is there to come on and be able to make and take a score. A massive addition.

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

Did Loftus come on yesterday? How did he do? I only saw first half of Mayo game.

He did and I think he played quite well. What loftus gives is a real danger when he gets on the ball by either having a go with a real eye for goal or laying off a ball that causes real danger. I would prefer to see him starting.


I think Rochford messed around with the changes too much and too early. This lead to Cork coming back. Barrett going off was one of the real reasons for the goals coming imo. Caff is a problem as well but that's understandable with his injury but it needs to be sorted otherwise we will give away easy scores.

The qualifiers are always a dog fight and its all about getting through. That's done now and we hit CP. The performances will improve once we hit there.

Whats the crack with Boland? is he gone - I heard he played for his club the night before but that could be sh1t.

Robson99 wrote: »

I didn't think Kerry were in the semis yet??

You're right,great display by the Tribesmen last night.Hope you guys do it but I'd still favour Kerry to come out on top.Next Sunday should be epic for the people of the west.

Fowler87 wrote: »

Maybe not good for the hangovers but here we go full game back...

https://youtu.be/MOlVriI8MOs

Still alive which is the Mayo way now

Ah my best buddy I was a wondering where I'd get a copy of the game as I'm reliant on the auld slygo but haven't the facility to record.All my dodgy boxes not longer facilitate the recording of SKY.

Shall give it the full analytics before the Sunday Game.Hope all is well up your direction,another great escape.

Looking forward to another day out.:)