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Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 3

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Always_Running

You know expectations a gone a little OTT when Fr Tod is trying to dampen them :pac:

Seriously though under Horan Mayo nearly always reached the latter stages of league or be it there was semi finals when he was manager last.

[Deleted User]

I think this talk of league finals is way too premature.

They have won two games, I know it's better than previous starts but one was a game that one could not read anything into because of the conditions and the other was against a team that are in the same place as Mayo have been in many previous years, i.e coming off an All Ireland appearance.

Now there is nothing wrong with winning by 9 in Tyrone and they are in a good place regarding staying in Div 1 but they still have to go away to Dublin and Kerry and have to try and get back to beating Galway.

If they came 3rd in the division after giving lots of new and fringe guys game time I'd be very happy.

Squatman

Its awful easy to look good against bad opposition. I reckon before the league is out well br calling for resignations... of some of yesterdays star players

Bunny Colvin

PARlance wrote: »

Long way to go for me. Rossies at home and away to Tyrone early may be as easy as the fixtures come.

Great to get 4 points on board but 10 points will more than likely be required to get to a final. If you're looking at our home record then it's hard to see beating Cavan, Galway and Monaghan. 2 wins would see us having to beat the Dubs or Kerry away. It's still a huge ask if you ask me.

I'm still in the "glad we're nearly safe" corner.

If we're sitting on six points from three games then you have to be looking to push on.

Fair point about the home record but Galway and Monaghan at home are still very winnable games. We owe Galway a beating and Monaghan is the last game, if it came down to it that we had to beat them I think we would. We've also a great record down in Kerry in recent years so a result there wouldn't be shocking.

We'll see how it fairs out but I still think that this is the year to do it with the nice league draw, the fact that we look fresh and have good competition in the squad for places.

PressRun

glack wrote: »

Lets not get ahead of ourselves, it was a good performance but we are easily 6-8 weeks ahead preparation wise. Tyrone are probably not long back from their holiday. We have had many extremely slow starts to the league after being involved at final or semi-final days. You can’t write off Tyrone after a couple of dodgy league performances.

Agreed. It was great to hear such a good performance, but we have had the benefit of a long break that Tyrone haven't had, and I wouldn't be surprised if there's an element of giddiness as well with the return of James Horan. Everyone keen to impress him, etc. I'm also reminded that we've taken a couple of bad beatings in the league over the years and it meant squat later on in the championship. So a good win is heartening to see especially since we haven't had a particularly good league in a long time, but not getting carried away. Tyrone will get better when it matters.

charlie14

glack wrote: »

Lets not get ahead of ourselves, it was a good performance but we are easily 6-8 weeks ahead preparation wise. Tyrone are probably not long back from their holiday. We have had many extremely slow starts to the league after being involved at final or semi-final days. You can’t write off Tyrone after a couple of dodgy league performances.

I certainly would not write Tyrone off,and would be very surprised if they came close to relegation terriotory, but there is something not right with them. The weeks before the league they were flying it in the McKenna cup.

I know a good league is always a great boost going into the championship, but would Mayo really be serious about going on to win it ?
I would have thought getting safe in the league and then use it to strengthen the squad would be the way to go.
Other than Dublin winning it, the league has not done many teams any favours when the championship came around.

PARlance

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

That really should be the minimum aim now. We've couldn't have asked for a better league schedule and today's result makes it look even better.

Long way to go for me. Rossies at home and away to Tyrone early may be as easy as the fixtures come.

Great to get 4 points on board but 10 points will more than likely be required to get to a final. If you're looking at our home record then it's hard to see beating Cavan, Galway and Monaghan. 2 wins would see us having to beat the Dubs or Kerry away. It's still a huge ask if you ask me.

I'm still in the "glad we're nearly safe" corner.

Bunny Colvin

blowitupref wrote: »

That's true, last year Tyrone had a near carbon copy start to the league. Great win for Mayo though who i think will target a place in the league final now.

That really should be the minimum aim now. We've couldn't have asked for a better league schedule and today's result makes it look even better.

Get the two points next week and we really should be making the final and then going all out to win it. That could be the making of us. Usually at this time of the year we're looking at the fixtures and wondering where we're going to pick up points to stay up. But with the feel good factor of having Horan back, the new blood in the team playing well and the regulars looking well rested from the summer, now is the chance to lay down a marker for the summer.

blowitupref

glack wrote: »

Lets not get ahead of ourselves, it was a good performance but we are easily 6-8 weeks ahead preparation wise. Tyrone are probably not long back from their holiday. We have had many extremely slow starts to the league after being involved at final or semi-final days. You can’t write off Tyrone after a couple of dodgy league performances.

That's true, last year Tyrone had a near carbon copy start to the league. Great win for Mayo though who i think will target a place in the league final now.

glack

charlie14 wrote: »

Great win today folks. Especially up in Healy Park. McDonagh and Reape look the real deal and I thought Higgins was immense.
Two points off Cavan at home and no worries.
Interesting to see if ye have ended Mickey Harte`s reign. Can see some very serious questions raising their heads in Tyrone after that trouncing.

Lets not get ahead of ourselves, it was a good performance but we are easily 6-8 weeks ahead preparation wise. Tyrone are probably not long back from their holiday. We have had many extremely slow starts to the league after being involved at final or semi-final days. You can’t write off Tyrone after a couple of dodgy league performances.

jr86

Thought that - let's be honest - lucky draw Vs Donegal last year was probably glossing over an awful league campaign but a year on it could turn out to be absolutely crucial. A good run in division 1 could be the makings of mayo again

charlie14

Great win today folks. Especially up in Healy Park. McDonagh and Reape look the real deal and I thought Higgins was immense.
Two points off Cavan at home and no worries.
Interesting to see if ye have ended Mickey Harte`s reign. Can see some very serious questions raising their heads in Tyrone after that trouncing.

jr86

You'd surely have to go back a while to find a better mayo performance in the league. Of course it could all be deemed nearly irrelevant with a loss next week, but there seems to be a sharpness there this year and I'd be surprised to see a slip up. Were far fitter and more enterprising than Tyrone , exactly what the doctor ordered

Really looking forward to seeing how McDonagh progresses

seligehgit

Highlights on RTE2 now.

seligehgit

happyoutscan wrote: »

Fionn got the 2nd goal. 1-3 for him, great performance.

Mea culpa,excess exuberance causing a momentary memory blindspot post such a welcome result.:)

happyoutscan

seligehgit wrote: »

Yikes it is a long time since I've been so happy about a Mayo performance in spite of the usual health warning that one attaches to early season performance irrespective of whither it is league football or not.

But this was a game that early on had a real championship type of intensity until we took a stranglehood on it.

It really was a day when the stalwarts rolled back the years.Zippy was imperious in the first half and only a tad less visible in the second half.Andy Moran ball intelligence demonstrates why he continues to find the love of playing for the green and red such an easy choice.

I've oft been critical of Robert Hennelly but today he was very good.One missed free,one dropped short from quite a distance and a single kickout over the sideline his only blemish.His distribution from kickouts is an area where he is superior to David Clarke IMO.

Brendan Harrison's continuing exceptional form only emphasises how much we missed him sorely.

The usual suspects did little wrong.Diarmuid O Connor's work rate is a joy to behold.There can be little doubt about his starting position anymore.Leeroy was his no nonsense self in the best possible way.

Aidan O Shea worked like a trojan,not so sure about the high lofted footpasses inside.

Great to see the relative newcomers and league debutants perform so well.Young Eoin O Donoghue is likely to become a stalwart in our full back line,very impressed yet again by Michael Plunkett.

Up front Fionn McDonagh took his scores very well and could have had a goal to boot.He involved himself greatly in general play.Ciaran Treacy similarly took two great first half scores when they were greatly needed and is worthy of further game time.

Brian Reape outside of his point and other missed opportunity was relatively quiet.

Good to see Conor Diskin,James McCormack get further game time.A welcome return for Matthew Ruane and Kevin Mc.

With James Durcan,Cian Hanley,Ryan O Donoghue absent and stalwarts like David Clarke,Chris Barrett,Colm Boyle,Seamie O Shea and Cillian O Connor biting at the bit for a return to action we've much to be positive about.

The energy and intensity was a joy to behold,the footpassing and handpassing was very very good.If we can increase our percentage of frees scored and reduce down the number of spurned very reasonable scoring opportunities...It's great we created so much today.

I've forgotten what it is like to have four points in the league at such an early stage.Hopefully we can to progress further against Cavan next weekend with an additional two points.It will be interesting to see how we cope against a rather defensive system against which we have traditionally struggled.

TBH I expected more from Tyrone today,IMO they had the expectation of a win today.Outside of the as usual imperious Peter Harte and Niall Morgan:) they are lacking up front.

Fionn got the 2nd goal. 1-3 for him, great performance.

Blackjack

Great result and one I didn't expect. Fionn McDonagh certainly making a claim for a permanent Jersey.
Andy was excellent today, really kept it all running in the forward lines.
Higgins still has pace to burn and has some sprint on him.
If we get the 2 points from the game against Cavan next time out that certainly makes our Division one status for 2020 a lot safer.

seligehgit

Yikes it is a long time since I've been so happy about a Mayo performance in spite of the usual health warning that one attaches to early season performance irrespective of whither it is league football or not.

But this was a game that early on had a real championship type of intensity until we took a stranglehood on it.

It really was a day when the stalwarts rolled back the years.Zippy was imperious in the first half and only a tad less visible in the second half.Andy Moran ball intelligence demonstrates why he continues to find the love of playing for the green and red such an easy choice.

I've oft been critical of Robert Hennelly but today he was very good.One missed free,one dropped short from quite a distance and a single kickout over the sideline his only blemish.His distribution from kickouts is an area where he is superior to David Clarke IMO.

Brendan Harrison's continuing exceptional form only emphasises how much we missed him sorely.

The usual suspects did little wrong.Diarmuid O Connor's work rate is a joy to behold.There can be little doubt about his starting position anymore.Leeroy was his no nonsense self in the best possible way.

Aidan O Shea worked like a trojan,not so sure about the high lofted footpasses inside.

Great to see the relative newcomers and league debutants perform so well.Young Eoin O Donoghue is likely to become a stalwart in our full back line,very impressed yet again by Michael Plunkett.

Up front Fionn McDonagh took his scores very well and could have had a goal to boot.He involved himself greatly in general play.Ciaran Treacy similarly took two great first half scores when they were greatly needed and is worthy of further game time.

Brian Reape outside of his point and other missed opportunity was relatively quiet.

Good to see Conor Diskin,James McCormack get further game time.A welcome return for Matthew Ruane and Kevin Mc.

With James Durcan,Cian Hanley,Ryan O Donoghue absent and stalwarts like David Clarke,Chris Barrett,Colm Boyle,Seamie O Shea and Cillian O Connor biting at the bit for a return to action we've much to be positive about.

The energy and intensity was a joy to behold,the footpassing and handpassing was very very good.If we can increase our percentage of frees scored and reduce down the number of spurned very reasonable scoring opportunities...It's great we created so much today.

I've forgotten what it is like to have four points in the league at such an early stage.Hopefully we can to progress further against Cavan next weekend with an additional two points.It will be interesting to see how we cope against a rather defensive system against which we have traditionally struggled.

TBH I expected more from Tyrone today,IMO they had the expectation of a win today.Outside of the as usual imperious Peter Harte and Niall Morgan:) they are lacking up front.

Stoner

Mayo look very fresh. Old guys and new guys.

Destroyed Tyrone, some great performances, Keegan doing his thing , plus minding the young lads. He must have ripped more t shirts than Hulk Hogan

Moran was flying too. Noticed that the marks last night and today were all not into big men, suiting the "first to the ball" lads like Moran too.

The rest and recovery should sit well with them. That good start to the league is there now, we'll see if it's the right move later on but I suspect it is. Looking at the easier route in the super 8's too I'd say.

However like Galway last night Tyrone were relatively poor, can't over indulge either.

Silent night

spurshero wrote: »

Good lad .

Well said

spurshero

Fann Linn wrote: »

Hope ye finish Galway off too and relegate them.

Good lad .

jr86

Early days but should certainly win next Saturday and then well and truly set up to do a "Galway" from last year - come into league prioritising staying up but winning the early games and hoping momentum will pull us through to the final

happyoutscan

Excellent performance. Love beating Tyrone.

yop

Delighted to be out of there with such a win.
Think the new lads we're excellent. They've put pressure on the regulars.
Different level to Tyrone today.
Defense was tight and mcdonagh was superb.
It was an 18 man effort.
Hennelly took some lovely frees. Did v well today.
Some strong players to return but I hope we see that team start against cavan
Joint top with Kerry and +11, all important.
Galway Roscommon be interesting game. Tyrone surprising, need to pull scores out is somewhere

Kalyke

Thank you Mayo for salvaging an other wise shocking sporting weekend! Brilliant result.

padd b1975

km79 wrote: »

Mcdonagh sounded good today
Reape impressive both games

Treacy and Diskin to a lesser extent. Not sure they will have much of an impact this summer

Time will tell on all four.
Anyway something similar against Cavan next Saturday night and we can concentrate on what happens at the top of the table for the rest of the league, that's not been the case for a few years.

km79

padd b1975 wrote: »

km79 wrote: »

Have we found a few forwards........

One.

Mcdonagh sounded good today
Reape impressive both games

Treacy and Diskin to a lesser extent. Not sure they will have much of an impact this summer

padd b1975

km79 wrote: »

Have we found a few forwards........

One.

muddle84

Savage start to the league!! Great game altogether

Fowler87

AOS bossing it out there by the sounds of it. Fair play to the lads. Mighty performance