Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 3

Oldtree · 04-02-2018 04:53PM

munster87 wrote: »

The game itself has changed alot in the past few years. Don't know if a player like gooch would be suited as well as only a few years ago.

A team as skilful as they were in their prime could not be touched, probably even now imo, and I've said it before, they were poetry in fluid motion that could quickly adapt no matter what was thrown at them. Maby I'm getting too old for the "new" game.

seligehgit · 04-02-2018 07:25PM

happyoutscan wrote: »

I fear what Comer will do to him in Salthill next week.

For the twenty or so odd minutes he was on the pitch last night he got a roasting.I would like to believe he was likely to have been hauled off anyway before he picked up the knock.

Found the displays of some of panelists hoping to win a starting position very disappointing.Shane Nally had a very underwhelming outing and Sean O Shea gave Stephen Coen a horrid time at centre back.I was surprised at the decision to take O Shea off.We lost the midfield battle in the first half and Barry Moran faded after a decent start,Jason Gibbons and Neil Douglas struggled greatly to make a real impression.

The greatest threat came from the rampaging runs of Paddy Durcan who has to let off the leash to a far greater extent.

It's going to be a tough trip to Pearse stadium next Sunday and as mentioned I fear greatly the damage Damian Comer will do if he's placed on the edge of the square.The tribesmen's tails are very much up.

superbluedub · 04-02-2018 07:50PM

munster87 wrote: »

Yeah, this time of year it doesn't really matter anyway. And none of the top teams can claim that they aren't cynical! Wouldn't be top teams without it. Except maybe super blue dubs!

At last we agree all teams are cynical , but your lot are taking it to a new level

as for the super blue dubs quip , really poor effort .

04-02-2018 08:42PM

superbluedub wrote: »

At last we agree all teams are cynical , but your lot are taking it to a new level

as for the super blue dubs quip , really poor effort .

I'd expect its Hassett that has brought the thuggery to the Kerry game in the past few years. They are reaching the levels of Tyrone at their worst, sad to see. kerry could easily of finished with 10 players yesterday if the ref had the ba##s to implement the rules.

Besides the Kerry cynicism, it has to be said that we were absolute trash. The worst forward display i have seen from us in several years, remarkably still no upcoming forwards making this team.

superbluedub · 04-02-2018 08:50PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd expect its Hassett that has brought the thuggery to the Kerry game in the past few years. They are reaching the levels of Tyrone at their worst, sad to see. kerry could easily of finished with 10 players yesterday if the ref had the ba##s to implement the rules.

Agreed they could and probably should have finished with 10/11 players and when you think of all the bitching they done about Tyrone :rolleyes:

04-02-2018 08:54PM

superbluedub wrote: »

Agreed they could and probably should have finished with 10/11 players and when you think of all the bitching they done about Tyrone :rolleyes:

We'll see if Liston, O'shea and splillane will highlight it ?? Not a chance. They have been cynical like this for a number of years but last night was a new low for them from beginning to end.

munster87 · 04-02-2018 08:59PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd expect its Hassett that has brought the thuggery to the Kerry game in the past few years. They are reaching the levels of Tyrone at their worst, sad to see. kerry could easily of finished with 10 players yesterday if the ref had the ba##s to implement the rules.

Besides the Kerry cynicism, it has to be said that we were absolute trash. The worst forward display i have seen from us in several years, remarkably still no upcoming forwards making this team.

Yeah some shocking wides, wouldn't expect that lack of sharpness later in the year, so shouldn't be too worried about it. C O' Connor was showing signs of it in August/September last year though. If ye could blood a couple of dangerous forwards this year ye would have a great chance again. Only weakness of note I see otherwise is Cafferkey. Can't fathom why he is regularly starting for ye.

Stoner · 04-02-2018 09:48PM

Is this game available on any web players ?

seligehgit · 04-02-2018 10:40PM

Stoner wrote: »

Is this game available on any web players ?

Stoner it is been repeated at midnight tomorrow night on Eir Sports 1 and 4.30 PM Tuesday and Wednesday.

The weekend games are repeated several times during the week on Eir Sports.Check their schedule re the times.

I don't think there is any Eir player.

SeanJ09 · 04-02-2018 10:43PM

Ah great Colm Cooper on tonight. Looking forward to his take on some of the "anti football", as he would put it, that went on last night.

Stoner · 04-02-2018 10:43PM

seligehgit wrote:

Stoner it is been repeated at midnight tomorrow night on Eir Sports 1 and 4.30 PM Tuesday and Wednesday.

Great thanks, I have EIR Sport 1

seligehgit · 04-02-2018 11:05PM

Zippy lined out for the hurlers again in their 3-15 to 2-13 win away to Armagh.

km79 · 04-02-2018 11:10PM

seligehgit wrote: »

Zippy lined out for the hurlers again in their 3-15 to 2-13 win away to Armagh.

Is he 100% playing football ...........

statto25 · 04-02-2018 11:22PM

The Hurlers manager was quoted in an article last week saying Keith will be staying with the hurlers for a few weeks.

http://www.hoganstand.com/Mayo/Article/Index/280625

superbluedub · 04-02-2018 11:52PM

SeanJ09 wrote: »

Ah great Colm Cooper on tonight. Looking forward to his take on some of the "anti football", as he would put it, that went on last night.

Typical not a mention of cynicism/anti football , sure Kerry don't do that ****

SecretsOfEarth · 05-02-2018 01:50AM

Do ye ever stop whinging? The persecution complex does wear a bit thin.

Oldtree · 05-02-2018 12:09PM

Stop the lights, ST the attendance is up already

must have given the pigeons a strong cup of coffee before setting off.

MayoAreMagic · 05-02-2018 02:14PM

I think some Mayo fans need a bit of perspective. We don't take the league seriously, we don't do that for the very good reason that it is too much to ask of the players to take both league and championship seriously when half the squad live on the other side of the country and have 8-9 years football behind them. Therefore there are going to be games where we look rubbish and get well beaten, that is just a reality for us. Also, our lads are only back from the team holiday.

Secondly, Kerry are at present full of young players and they will undoubtedly be looking to get a head of steam up, like Donegal were doing early last year with their youngsters. They were always going to be fitter and better prepared for this game.

Thirdly, considering we are late back, there is a strong probability that our lads have had some tough training the last week - again par for the course for the AI finalists.

Finally, if we actually are the great fans that we are supposed to be, we would understand all that 100%, and wouldn't need to revisit it after every loss...

statto25 · 05-02-2018 02:30PM

Oldtree wrote: »

Stop the lights, ST the attendance is up already must have given the pigeons a strong cup of coffee before setting off.

There was some awful messing at the ST turnstiles on Saturday evening. Cards not scanning and people just being waved on. I had to move 3 times before I found someone who knew what they were at.

Coillte_Bhoy · 05-02-2018 02:42PM

Anyone else think the official attendance announced was a bit low?

Padkir · 05-02-2018 02:45PM

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Anyone else think the official attendance announced was a bit low?

Based on the crowd the far side and behind the goal, I'd have thought it would have been closer to 14-15k but could be wrong.

Incidentally, was the attendance at the Monaghan game last week ever announced or published anywhere?

Coillte_Bhoy · 05-02-2018 02:47PM

Padkir wrote: »

Based on the crowd the far side and behind the goal, I'd have thought it would have been closer to 14-15k but could be wrong.

Incidentally, was the attendance at the Monaghan game last week ever announced or published anywhere?

Ya i was thinking well over 13,000 anyway.

seligehgit · 05-02-2018 02:53PM

MayoAreMagic wrote: »

I think some Mayo fans need a bit of perspective. We don't take the league seriously, we don't do that for the very good reason that it is too much to ask of the players to take both league and championship seriously when half the squad live on the other side of the country and have 8-9 years football behind them. Therefore there are going to be games where we look rubbish and get well beaten, that is just a reality for us. Also, our lads are only back from the team holiday.

Secondly, Kerry are at present full of young players and they will undoubtedly be looking to get a head of steam up, like Donegal were doing early last year with their youngsters. They were always going to be fitter and better prepared for this game.

Thirdly, considering we are late back, there is a strong probability that our lads have had some tough training the last week - again par for the course for the AI finalists.

Finally, if we actually are the great fans that we are supposed to be, we would understand all that 100%, and wouldn't need to revisit it after every loss...

Agree with much of your post but fans great or otherwise are always going to analyze the minutiae of a game in the aftermath of a win or more especially a loss irrespective of the said game's importance.It's not unique to Mayo fans,GAA fans etc.It is a characteristic across supporters of all kinds.

What the hell else are we going to talk about until the next game?:D

MayoAreMagic · 05-02-2018 04:21PM

seligehgit wrote: »

Agree with much of your post but fans great or otherwise are always going to analyze the minutiae of a game in the aftermath of a win or more especially a loss irrespective of the said game's importance.It's not unique to Mayo fans,GAA fans etc.It is a characteristic across supporters of all kinds.

What the hell else are we going to talk about until the next game?:D

I understand that. However, surely any analysis worth its salt would allow for at least part of what I mentioned there? That is the problem, it isn't analysis at all. A lot of it seems to be lads annoyed that we don't win every game all the time...

muddle84 · 05-02-2018 05:02PM

Audioslaven wrote: »

happyoutscan wrote: »

I fear what Comer will do to him in Salthill next week.

100% legit concern. You really need a touch tight marker for comer and track him. For me there is only one player that does this but he is out for a while.

Agree on Caff and Comer not going to go well. But I think Harrisson might be able to do a job there. Time will tell.

JohnBoy26 · 05-02-2018 05:13PM

superbluedub wrote: »

Typical not a mention of cynicism/anti football , sure Kerry don't do that ****

And your own county are angels

Doctors room ghost · 05-02-2018 05:19PM

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Anyone else think the official attendance announced was a bit low?

Probably a bit of fiddleing going on.one for you,one for me kinda malarkey.declare half it and pocket the rest.there was a certain well known hurling venue in the West famous for it up to recently.a lot of satchels going back a tad bit light

Fann Linn · 05-02-2018 05:22PM

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

And your own county are angels

30 jaws intact in Healy Park unlike the shenanigans in Castlebar.

Poor_old_gill · 05-02-2018 05:26PM

Fann Linn wrote: »

30 jaws intact in Healy Park unlike the shenanigans in Castlebar.

Hopefully the Tyrone lads didnt show up to McGowans- that's where the jaw breaking happens as far as I know

JohnBoy26 · 05-02-2018 05:29PM

Fann Linn wrote: »

30 jaws intact in Healy Park unlike the shenanigans in Castlebar.

If you give it you got to be prepared to take it. Kerry went up there to play football. Mayo had other ideas and went out to bully a young kerry team and got a rude awakening when they got as good as they gave.

Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 3

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