Squatman wrote: » would david drake be a good substitute for Ger Cafferky on monday? im on the fence as regards his ability - not really tested, but hes a big enough guy and very fit, would he bode better under high ball even only for the first half?
Shurimgreat wrote: » Good question. He did very well when he came on, his distribution wasn't bad...for a big man.
Blackjack wrote: » He is fairly rock solid but probably lost his starting place on the half back line to Durcan, would be competing with Seamus and Parsons for a place in Midfield, so probably just unfortunate in terms of the pecking order. I've always been a big fan of his, he was causing Dublin a lot of trouble in the replay last year hence their efforts to nullify his contribution. He's got great stamina, covers a lot of ground. To my mind, he's being used as a bit of a utility player between midfield and Half back when he comes in, which is pretty much what he's built for. That said he appeared to be a bit further forward the last day.
homewardbound11 wrote: » I would have said taken out of it in the reply with a tackle worthy of 6 months suspension .
kupus wrote: » I like Vaughan as well, He reminds me of mdma, I like mdma, not the best player and I think he would admit that himself, but you get 100% all the time every time.
km79 wrote: » If it was just a case of firIng in the biggest man possible at full back why would mayo (and Dublin ) be having so many issues there the past few years Why can't people accept it is a specialist position and not survival of the tallest ?
gigantic09 wrote: » First thought when I read that was, wow!,if Donie Vaughan reminds you of Mdma,it might be time to consider looking for a new drug dealer :-).
Squatman wrote: » Hes certainly not the biggest. or tallest. every position on the pitch is a specialist position. I think the concensus on this forum is that Rochford needs to put in fresh bodies. I dont think this is a bad solution, certainly given the abuse cafferkey is getting on this forum.
km79 wrote: » So you think that in the biggest game of the year and possibly this teams last big game we should play a half back who comes on as a half forward as a full back to freshen it up? Because caff is getting abuse on the internet? Sure why don't we put Cillian in goals so cos he looked tired and he will have a better kick out than Clarke? I laughed when I seen a few suggest playing both hennelly and Clarke a few weeks back ( one FB one on goals ) but it holds as much merit as some of the genuine suggestions since
Shurimgreat wrote: » Did you even watch the Roscommon game? We got roasted in the full back line, two goals conceded and it could have been many more. Not Cafs fault solely but there is a weakness in front of goal. Playing Clarke and Hennelly is ludicrous, saying its the equivalent of replacing our full back with another player is nonsense and you know it. Vaughan has played full back many times in the past and done well. The guy is a big physical presence which is what you need on front of goal.
livelife wrote: » Anyone know how tickets sale are going? The Cusack stand seems to be sold out. A good crowd expected on Monday
Squatman wrote: » He played in the all ireland last year, "the biggest game of the year" and no not because Caff is "getting abuse on the internet" that would be silly - but because our team are hemorrhaging goals, and unless we change things up, we will keep getting what we have been getting. At the end of the day, each of our players have to be better than the man they are marking - or is that "specialist" thinking. What solution would you offer to our defence?:eek:
km79 wrote: » He didn't play full back For this game I would persist with caff and Higgins sweeping Or Move to the more fluid system of last year with donie back I think we will need him out around the middle Monday
Shurimgreat wrote: » Persist with a combination that clearly failed several times already? As squatman said we've leaked goals with the Caff/Higgins combination. It ain't working. When something doesn't work, it makes sense to change it. Let's see what Rochford comes up with.
Audioslaven wrote: » In fairness to Caff, he has improved from the Cork game but still off the required level to protect our goal properly. Rochford will not change and I would be shocked if he makes a change.
seligehgit wrote: » I have not seen any about abuse of Ger Cafferkey on this forum? I think most criticism has been very measured and circumspect in it's nature.I would hate to think that there would be any abuse of a personal nature but I just don't see it. I would like a change at full back and that's no offence meant to Ger Caff but as others have mentioned I don't see it happening.
Squatman wrote: » Cork dont have a Donnaghy, neither do Roscommon, and both teams got goals past us along with Derry. (Did caff play in the galway or clare games?)
Shurimgreat wrote: » No player is bigger than the team, that goes for all the players. You don't win AIs without being ruthless in selection. Nice guys/managers/teams always finish second. Sentimentality or picking players based on performances from long ago just won't cut it. The replay against Roscommon will be make or break for a lot of Mayo players and the manager. Either they are made of the "right stuff" or they aint.
Audioslaven wrote: » Caff will work to a point but he will get turned over.... Rochford is not going to change now since he didn't change after the Cork game. He will do exactly the same as the last day and try to protect Caff with Higgins as sweeper. He is also hoping caff will improve, which will happen but to what degree is another question. This is probably ok for the moment (Roscommon game) The problem arises if we beat Roscommon. Rochford has a habit of playing certain people on certain players and I think he will play a certain big player on KD. He did this last year on another game towards the end where he played AOS in the full back. This is very possible imo but one thing is for sure he will have to play a big bully type in the full back line to put manners on Donaghy. I hope that day comes and I would relish the sight of him on his arse.
