PressRun wrote: » Solan will be brought in as the link between U20s and senior.
boosabum wrote: » If he delivers again on Sunday, he may well push for the big job itself
Audioslaven wrote: » The u20 panel have serious time for him. It would be a good move by Rochford provided he wanted to come in.
yop wrote: » And the brand of football he gets the team playing is superb. I have been v impressed with him so far... but Sunday is the day of reckoning for many Mayo managers who reach AI finals.... Did all the backroom staff leave of their own accord I wonder? Id be curious to understand the logic of a full clear out and why the manager remains in place, are they equating the lack of a Connacht title and elimination this year with the backroom staff and not at the door of the manager? To me its odd that they go and he remains and after the chairmans comments about a "Clear out" was this driven from board level and not an agreement by the staff themselves. I could be wide of the mark though.
By Paddy Hickey Mayo Board chairman Mike Connolly has admitted he's in the dark regarding speculation that football boss Stephen Rochford will have to find three replacements for his backroom team. Reports yesterday claimed that selectors Donie Buckley and former star goalkeeper Peter Burke, who doubles up as the Mayo goalkeeping coach, have quit Rochford's set-up. And there is also a strong feeling that Armagh 2002 All-Ireland winner Tony McEntee is due to step away from his role with the Connacht county. "All I know about the speculation regarding the position of Donie Buckley, Peter Burke and Tony McEntee is what I've read in the newspapers," stressed the top Mayo official. "And that will remain the position until next week when we're due to have a meeting with Stephen Rochford and the rest of the team management in which we'll be discussing our plans for next year, and which people will be involved in the team-management end of things. "With so many people on holidays in recent weeks, there was no major rush for us to hold this meeting." Obviously, losing backroom colleagues of the calibre of Buckley, Burke and McEntee would serve as a major blow to Rochford's hopes of at least improving on his side's qualifiers' third round defeat by Kildare, at Newbridge, on June 30, in next year's Championship campaign. Kerry native Buckley, winner of an All-Ireland Club medal with Castleisland Desmonds, is one of the most highly regarded coaches in the game, and he has been part of the Mayo set-up since October 2012 when his services were acquired by then team supremo James Horan. Similarly, Burke has served an even lengthier tenure of eight years, the first six years solely as goalkeeping coach, and the last two years doubling up as a team selector, and former Crossmaglen Rangers boss McEntee has been part of Rochfort's backroom team for the last three years. On the positive side for Mayo, Connolly is optimistic that long-serving defender Keith Higgins won't follow in the footsteps of utility ace Barry Moran, who recently called time on his inter-county career. "As well as his football, Keith Higgins enjoys his hurling to a considerable degree and I'd be very surprised if he didn't decide to commit to Mayo for another year," remarked the county chairman. "Keith is the type of player who always keep himself in great shape throughout the year, and he always maintains a very high degree of fitness. "So, I'm sure that playing on at inter-county level in 2019 would pose no problem for Keith." Turning to the Championship elimination by Kildare, and the failure to at least match last year's All-Ireland final loss to Dublin, Connolly said: "Obviously we would prefer to have gone further in this year's Championship. "But the fact that Tom Parsons and Seamus O'Shea were ruled out of the game because of injury made it very difficult for us. "As well, playing at Newbridge was worth a few points to Kildare, and there was only two points between the teams at the end of the game."
yop wrote: » Audioslaven wrote: » The u20 panel have serious time for him. It would be a good move by Rochford provided he wanted to come in. And the brand of football he gets the team playing is superb. I have been v impressed with him so far... but Sunday is the day of reckoning for many Mayo managers who reach AI finals.... Did all the backroom staff leave of their own accord I wonder? Id be curious to understand the logic of a full clear out and why the manager remains in place, are they equating the lack of a Connacht title and elimination this year with the backroom staff and not at the door of the manager? To me its odd that they go and he remains and after the chairmans comments about a "Clear out" was this driven from board level and not an agreement by the staff themselves. I could be wide of the mark though.
yop wrote: » Did all the backroom staff leave of their own accord I wonder? Id be curious to understand the logic of a full clear out and why the manager remains in place, are they equating the lack of a Connacht title and elimination this year with the backroom staff and not at the door of the manager? To me its odd that they go and he remains and after the chairmans comments about a "Clear out" was this driven from board level and not an agreement by the staff themselves. I could be wide of the mark though.
muddle84 wrote: » Don't forget that this isn't Solan's first time in an All Ireland final at an equivalent level.
Coillte_Bhoy wrote: » I think perhaps too many are trying to read too much into the three lads going, there hasnt been a sniff of any suggestion of any discord in the camp. From what i hear this was going to be Burkes last year anyway. maybe just maybe this is just a natural smooth transition, lets enjoy the novelty factor in that
BandMember wrote: » Personally, I think that Burke going would be a good thing and he's no loss - he was supposed to be the goalkeeping coach but neither keeper improved one iota under his watch and their weakness/faults were never addressed in any way. As a selector, well, I would imagine that he will be easily replaced there. Not sure about McEntee to be honest, seems to be mixed reports. Buckley is a huge loss in my opinion. I'm not sure whether he ever got the credit or thanks he deserves from the Mayo people for everything that he did for the team. Possibly down to him being a Kerryman, possibly down to him having a pretty much invisible profile (when was the last time, if ever, you heard him talking to the media?). Either way, without him, I don't believe that we would have got to where we did and achieved what we did without him. So, if you ever see or read this, thanks a million for everything Donie - you will be missed!
BandMember wrote: » Personally, I think that Burke going would be a good thing and he's no loss - he was supposed to be the goalkeeping coach but neither keeper improved one iota under his watch and their weakness/faults were never addressed in any way. As a selector, well, I would imagine that he will be easily replaced there.
Suarezistheman wrote: » Well if you haven't seen the improvement in Clarke's game then it's hard to respect your opinion. He has had to revolutionise his game i.e kick-outs
PARlance wrote: » I would say that the kick outs did improve but fall well short of revolutionised. He is not a natural(ly good) kicker of the ball in terms of the high standards required of a modern keeper imo. Brilliant keeper all the same. In related news, Schlingerman or whatever he is called has packed in soccer and is back playing GAA.
naughto wrote: » It I’ll be the u20s goalie surly o malley that will get the call up when clarke retires
seligehgit wrote: » He possibly is in pole position for the call up but there are no guarantees in this life that he can make the transition.TBH I haven't seen him in action a whole lot. I've always rated Matthew Flanagan highly,he'd be my first choice to be given an opportunity at grasping the reins. Now we can throw Schlingerman into the mix.
blinding wrote: » Where did ya hear that ?
naughto wrote: » u20s goalie surly o malley
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