Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 3

PARlance wrote: »

He wasn't having a great game up until that miss either. He did manage one or two breaks though and an incredible catch in the first half.

Was very impressed with certain aspects of that team. The tackling and pressure in the middle third was immense. If I was Kildare I would be looking to get the ball in quick to the FF line, Derry got lots of joy today from it and were finding scores much easier. For all the dominance we had, they shouldn't have been in with a shot.

Thought Brian O Malley did a decent job on Brown all things considered.Never likely to be an easy assignment.

Johnny Maughan added greatly going forward but found himself on the back foot on occasion when one on one.

It was perplexing in the first half why we didn't make better use of the wind in the first half and seemed fixated on walking the ball in.

Derry in the second half shot from distance and utilised the long ball.

seligehgit wrote: »

Thought Brian O Malley did a decent job on Brown all things considered.Never likely to be an easy assignment.

Johnny Maughan added greatly going forward but found himself on the back foot on occasion when one on one.

It was perplexing in the first half why we didn't make better use of the wind in the first half and seemed fixated on walking the ball in.

Derry in the second half shot from distance and utilised the long ball.

He did, I was surprised they left Brown in for so long. Thought we would see him out in midfield for a bit more but he only really ventured at the end.

Moreso than individual performances at the back, I just think they left too much space back there that could be exposed. But that has to be expected if they're crowding out the middle third I suppose.

padd b1975 wrote: »

I don't think it would be the end of the world if Rochford stayed on.
I haven't heard much talk of him stepping aside/mutual agreement outside of this thread.

Apparently he was at the U20 match. Obviously he may have just been there as a spectator, but wouldn't be surprised if he's there to see who can be brought through.

The young McLoughlin lad from Westport could be worth a look. I remember him having a great game when Westport won their club medals. Probably needs bulking up but he's quick.

crusier wrote: »

Galway beat Kerry

And fierce proud of the Galway footballers we are too.hup the tribes and a bonus they killed the duck in Dublin.fair play to the lads.

PressRun wrote: »

padd b1975 wrote: »

I don't think it would be the end of the world if Rochford stayed on.
I haven't heard much talk of him stepping aside/mutual agreement outside of this thread.

Apparently he was at the U20 match. Obviously he may have just been there as a spectator, but wouldn't be surprised if he's there to see who can be brought through.

The young McLoughlin lad from Westport could be worth a look. I remember him having a great game when Westport won their club medals. Probably needs bulking up but he's quick.

I was sat very close to him and he was making plenty of notes during the game.
Thankfully no one was annoying him either especially as he had a young child with him,I presume his son.

PARlance wrote: »

We'll wait until they win a knockout match to kill that old duck.

Us Galway lads are done with waiting

seligehgit wrote: »

ureds wrote: »

I was sat very close to him and he was making plenty of notes during the game.
Thankfully no one was annoying him either especially as he had a young child with him,I presume his son.

Not the actions of a man that is stepping down any time soon.

Exactly what I thought.

blinding wrote: »

I am guessing that if he was going we would have had an inkling by now .

I agree
Maybe the break will do him good too
Hopefully get a nice draw on Connacht next year. Basically every championship game under his helm has been a pressurized straight knockout game due to the unkind draw . Stuttering through league every year.
I’m happy enough for him to stay and have a right crack at it next year if that’s his wish

PressRun wrote: »

Apparently he was at the U20 match. Obviously he may have just been there as a spectator, but wouldn't be surprised if he's there to see who can be brought through.

The young McLoughlin lad from Westport could be worth a look. I remember him having a great game when Westport won their club medals. Probably needs bulking up but he's quick.

He was again excellent yesterday,won MOTM.

crusier wrote: »

Galway beat Kerry

Right...... Have you anything further to add?

km79 wrote: »

I agree
Maybe the break will do him good too
Hopefully get a nice draw on Connacht next year. Basically every championship game under his helm has been a pressurized straight knockout game due to the unkind draw . Stuttering through league every year.
I’m happy enough for him to stay and have a right crack at it next year if that’s his wish

Would it not be better to start afresh new manager new ideas some of the older players to retire and go again in 2/3 yrs times with a fresh new team instead of running the bollox out the old team.

naughto wrote: »

Would it not be better to start afresh new manager new ideas some of the older players to retire and go again in 2/3 yrs times with a fresh new team instead of running the bollox out the old team.

The vast majority of the current panel still have plenty to offer.

Yep, I definitely think the vast majority can still compete at the highest level. The break was needed to deal with injuries and mental fatigue. I would hope most of the squad will stay on. There's still plenty more they can offer.