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Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

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The comparison was silly. Walsh could be argued as the worst of those three and Mayo sacrificed their best player on Saturday to follow him everywhere. If Walsh jumped into the first row of concrete benches around the edge, Keegan would've hopped in beside him. Hardly conductive to getting easy space and ball

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PressRun

Doherty would be the first on my team sheet every time. The final wasn't his best day for frees, but he is one of our best ball winners and tacklers. He's got brawn and brains. I know I've said here before that I'm a huge fan of his. I really don't think we would get too far without him.

PARlance

I don't know how you could pick a team without Doherty in it.

(Are you Mick McCarthy)

I would agree with starting Plunket and D Coen early in the Championship to see how they progress.

Panrich

spurscormac wrote: »

Thoughts on a championship team...

Hennelly
Barrett, Harrison, Higgins
Keegan, Plunkett, Durkan
A O'Shea, Ruane
Boland, C O'Connor, D O'Connor
McLoughlin, D Coen, Carr

That leaves a bench of:-
Clarke, Boyle, Vaughan, Drake, S Coen, S O'Shea, Doherty, McDonagh, Moran, plus others

Start Plunkett and D Coen, let them grow into the championship, if they don't blossom, there's good options to replace them.
Also thinking we need midfield options on the bench in the summer, so keeping Donie fresh to bring on, with Seamie and Coen as other possible midfielders would be a plus. Donie and Coen also provide defensive cover with Boyler, and Doherty, Moran and McDonagh is a very strong attacking bench.

I'd have McDonagh as a starter instead of Boland. A tough call to be sure but he's a very direct runner and great physical drive about him. They might rotate to suit opponents. I'd say Carr will be vying with Doherty for a start. Cillian might end up in the corner with Jason to CHF.

centralchill

spurscormac wrote: »

Thoughts on a championship team...

Hennelly
Barrett, Harrison, Higgins
Keegan, Plunkett, Durkan
A O'Shea, Ruane
Boland, C O'Connor, D O'Connor
McLoughlin, D Coen, Carr

That leaves a bench of:-
Clarke, Boyle, Vaughan, Drake, S Coen, S O'Shea, Doherty, McDonagh, Moran, plus others

Start Plunkett and D Coen, let them grow into the championship, if they don't blossom, there's good options to replace them.
Also thinking we need midfield options on the bench in the summer, so keeping Donie fresh to bring on, with Seamie and Coen as other possible midfielders would be a plus. Donie and Coen also provide defensive cover with Boyler, and Doherty, Moran and McDonagh is a very strong attacking bench.

Jason Doherty instead of Boland or Carr. Jason Doherty been one of the more consistent players all throughout the league this season. Missed some soft frees, but still deserves the start i reckon?

spurscormac

Thoughts on a championship team...

Hennelly
Barrett, Harrison, Higgins
Keegan, Plunkett, Durkan
A O'Shea, Ruane
Boland, C O'Connor, D O'Connor
McLoughlin, D Coen, Carr

That leaves a bench of:-
Clarke, Boyle, Vaughan, Drake, S Coen, S O'Shea, Doherty, McDonagh, Moran, plus others

Start Plunkett and D Coen, let them grow into the championship, if they don't blossom, there's good options to replace them.
Also thinking we need midfield options on the bench in the summer, so keeping Donie fresh to bring on, with Seamie and Coen as other possible midfielders would be a plus. Donie and Coen also provide defensive cover with Boyler, and Doherty, Moran and McDonagh is a very strong attacking bench.

PARlance

muddle84 wrote: »

I heard Tom Parsons is hoping to be ready for start of championship, but I don't know the source of that. Apparently it was in an interview?

I didn't see it myself but apparently there was a video doing the rounds of him doing some very intensive training a couple of weeks ago.

NabyLadistheman

muddle84 wrote: »

In Cian Hanleys interview on off the ball he said that he can't train three times a week and play at the weekend. His body just can't take it, but he is hoping the surgery will resolve that issue.

If he can't train then i can't see him breaking into a team where competition for places is growing rapidly. If the operation sorts his problems out then who knows.

I heard Tom Parsons is hoping to be ready for start of championship, but I don't know the source of that. Apparently it was in an interview?

I think it was more a case of Hanley saying his training has to be tailored to suit him to prevent further injury, something that didn't happen under Rochford. Horan is a big Cian Hanley fan. He has mentioned his name everytime he talks of players to come back

PressRun

muddle84 wrote: »

I heard Tom Parsons is hoping to be ready for start of championship, but I don't know the source of that. Apparently it was in an interview?

That would be an incredible recovery, given the damage that was done.

muddle84

In Cian Hanleys interview on off the ball he said that he can't train three times a week and play at the weekend. His body just can't take it, but he is hoping the surgery will resolve that issue.

If he can't train then i can't see him breaking into a team where competition for places is growing rapidly. If the operation sorts his problems out then who knows.

I heard Tom Parsons is hoping to be ready for start of championship, but I don't know the source of that. Apparently it was in an interview?

PressRun

Suarezistheman wrote: »

With the Super 8's there will be plenty rotation I think. A bench containing Andy, Boyler, Seamie, Parsons and plenty of youth is enough to get the juices flowing come August

Will Parsons be back this season?

NabyLadistheman

With the Super 8's there will be plenty rotation I think. A bench containing Andy, Boyler, Seamie, Parsons and plenty of youth is enough to get the juices flowing come August

yop

Panrich wrote: »

Anyone know what's the story with Cian Hanley. I know he is injured but I've heard nothing for a long time. He was outstanding as a young player and might still be able to make a big contribution later this year.

He was there Sunday in the Mayo gear. One of our board members mistook him for Jason Doherty.... wont say which member

Panrich

Anyone know what's the story with Cian Hanley. I know he is injured but I've heard nothing for a long time. He was outstanding as a young player and might still be able to make a big contribution later this year.

PressRun

Vaughan is a dodgy one. He's a great direct runner, but his kicking can be horrific and he can be responsible for some horrible wides too. That all said, I think Horan will pick him because of that running power and he's a great man for dragging opposition players out of position.
Seamie might be spending most of the year on the bench? I don't see Ruane losing his place.

PARlance

Anyone else picking their Championship team yet

I think Cillian in for Coen would be the only change I would make.

I think most of the team picks itself with Hennelly, Vaughan, Boland & Carr probably the one's that people would debate?

Vaughan, he's a starter in the HB line in CP for me. His running is relentless. His kicking, maybe not as spectacular.
I may be jumping the gun but I think Carr's debut was one of the most promising from a Mayo forward in a long time. Boland a starter for me as well, just adds the something extra. Hennelly for his kick outs is a must for me.

Andy, McDonagh, Seamie, Boyle, S Coen 5 real impact subs. Quite a few others behind them that could slot in as well.

Not overly convinced by D Coen, there's talent there (some of his kick-passing was super) for sure but I would worry about decision making. A much better option than Regan in any case.

Cannot wait to see them back in CP again, if we can get there...

Sebastian Dangerfield

Stoner wrote: »

It's difficult to get 8 and 9 from the same county in these teams

Not for Brian Howard, and he didn't even play in midfield!

*edit: Referring to 2018 Allstars

km79

muddle84 wrote: »

God damnit

LOL

Stoner

seligehgit wrote:

How on earth was Aidan not selected?

It's difficult to get 8 and 9 from the same county in these teams

Call me Al

grbear wrote: »

Really I should have went with "meant more to Mayo than it would have meant to Kerry."

Stating the obvious but we wouldn't have seen the same level of delight in either the Kerry players or fans if they had won on Sunday.

Good to see you didn't want to disagree with my last point.

Re the players? No it's not obvious at all.
Otherwise, I don't take the bait.

Sebastian Dangerfield

grbear wrote: »

Stating the obvious but we wouldn't have seen the same level of delight in either the Kerry players or fans if they had won on Sunday.

They seemed pretty elated when they beat Dublin 2 years ago!

grbear

Call me Al wrote: »

I agree with some of what you wrote. But!
I keep reading about how it meant so so much to Mayo as if we had the monopoly on that motivation. Kerry played out of their skins yesterday. They wanted to win every bit as much as we did.
The want or need to win had nothing to do with the score. We have beaten them twice in a week and, are a better team. That's why we won.

Really I should have went with "meant more to Mayo than it would have meant to Kerry."

Stating the obvious but we wouldn't have seen the same level of delight in either the Kerry players or fans if they had won on Sunday.

Good to see you didn't want to disagree with my last point.

muddle84

God damnit

Kalyke

muddle84 wrote: »

Hearing the Mayo New York game is being moved to Yankee stadium??

Did you hear that yesterday by any chance?

[Deleted User]

muddle84 wrote: »

Hearing the Mayo New York game is being moved to Yankee stadium??

What are the going to do ?

Play it as the curtain raiser to Yankees v Twins that starts at 1.05pm that day ?

happyoutscan

muddle84 wrote: »

Hearing the Mayo New York game is being moved to Yankee stadium??

Umm...

muddle84

Hearing the Mayo New York game is being moved to Yankee stadium??

bobbyss

Probably been asked before but what happened the old jerseys?

seligehgit

Foireann na Sraithe rognaithe ag Sorcha Furlong,Mark Harte agus Aodan Mac Gearailt.

Cad a cheapann sibh?

1. Shane Ryan
2. Eoghan Kerrin
3. Jack Sherwood
4. Keith Higgins
5. Paddy Durcan
6. Paul Murphy
7. Tom O Sullivan
8. Brian Fenton
9. Matthew Ruane
10. Mattie Donnelly
11. Sean O Shea
12. Shane Walsh
13. Peter Harte
14. Dean Rock
15. Conor McManus

Nil me ro shasta!

How on earth was Aidan not selected?

Enjoyed watching the game back.

Still got the OTB podcasts and GAA hour podcasts to digest.

Diarmuid was immense for that final 20 minutes but largely peripheral to the action earlier.His goal was reminiscent of his goal against the same opposition in the 2017 semi final replay.

As stated Aidan O Shea gets so many of the plaudits and rightly so.

However Keith Higgins yet again demonstrated form is temporary but class is permanent.

He was simply immense,when the going get tough...

Doc had an off day with his freetaking but he owes us nothing.Cillian return can't come soon enough.

It was a very nervy first half for the lads with much criticism of the fact we crawled over the line.Hopefully this will hopefully prove a cathartic experience for the team.

Every loss down through the years has made it that tad harder to overcome that psychological barrier much like Sisyphus.

I did note the wind yesterday but Aodan Mac Gerailt emphasised the strength of same.So in spite of all my doom and gloom a four point deficit was surmountable.We were creating albeit failing to take our goal chances.

I was very concerned our full back line was going to be taken to the cleaners but Chris Barrett and Brendan Harrison ultimately won their battles.Ultimately James Horan trusted his men to go man on man.

I thought our transition in the first half was a tad too slow and every wide and ball dropped into the goalkeeper sucked the collective energy out of the support.Every decision that goes against you,ball rebounding off the post and goal chance missed when you are seeking an elusive national title sparks a feeling of ominous deja vu.

At half time I was disappointed Robbie Hennelly failed to collect that high ball and missed those frees but by full time I was toasting a wonderful save,his overall excellence under the high ball and distribution.Kerry definitely targeted him under the high ball.

I am so happy for the lad who has his disappointments in the past.The call for the number one jersey come championship will be interesting.As many have mentioned I think James Horan will go with him come championship on the basis of his superior distribution.

Young James Carr deserves many plaudits for kick starting the fight back in the second half.I recall the young Ardagh man scoring the goal that ultimately won us the Connacht under 21 title in 2016 against the odds.Great to see a young man show no fear and kick a score off of either foot.

His comrades we met in Gills pre match must be immensely proud.The first man to represent Mayo from this relatively new junior club living on the doorstep of the Stephenites.

Although Lee Keegan largely stifled Sean O Shea I still think he's not quite back to his best.Although his manmarking duties hinder his natural inclination to attack he's not attacking at the same pace and his radar is definitely off when it comes to taking a score.

Matthew Ruane is fulfilling all that undoubted potential he demonstrated in 2016 with the All Ireland 21 winning team.We are a bit short of cover in the middle.

For a relatively slight lad Fergal Boland has demonstrated he is well able to hold his own in the physical exchanges.His ball intelligence and distribution is very good.

Much like Aidan Kevin Mc is a great man to win a turnover.Darren Coen got on plenty of ball but much like Evan Regan his shot selection is less than optimum.

Andy Moran brought a lot of craft and guile and ability to do the seemingly simple things very well whilst the game was in the melting pot.

Fantastic that yet another wonderful servant of the green and red Boyler made such a telling contribution to us getting over the line.

Well done to young Ciaran Treacy,coolness personified in delivering the killer blow.

It was great to see what seemed all members of the extended panel celebrating the win.James Horan as one expects has created an immense collective solidarity from 1-26 and beyond.It bodes well for the future.I am optimistic we have created a significantly greater depth in the panel.Same is necessary if we enter super 8s territory.

Wonderful to see the stalwarts of this era finally get some degree of reward for their efforts,they're a credit to our county.

There really is a different feeling when you clinch a national title even if it's not the one we ultimately crave as opposed to the loneliness of Croke Park after an All Ireland loss.Yesterday was a special day but will be soon forgotten when championship comes.

I lost my mate as he headed off for celebratory pints as I set off west in splendid sunshine listening to the wonderful Ed Smith's songs of praise.

Thanks to all for the overwhelmingly congratulatory posts post our win,I'm sure the ceasefire will end come championship.

Hats off to the Kerry supporters who were very magnaminous in defeat.You guys will be back winning all Irelands although hopefully not before we win one.

David Clifford is a joy to behold in full flight,Stephen O Brien an oft unsung hero was exceptional yesterday.Sean O Shea will grace Croke Park with his brilliance many times going forward.

I thought Diarmuid's speech was very understated but hit all the pertinent points,real quality.

I do agree with the sentiment that our ability to win the big prize will come down to our ability to maximise our returns up front,we simply can't afford that level of profligacy in front of the posts.Otherwise we'll simply have to dominate possession,a difficult task against a team striving for a five in a row.Not sure if comparisons with the unsullied are valid,elite fighters that they are.Irrespective of their anatomical isssues as far as I recall greyworm got the girl.:)

So let's head straight for that front door in Connacht as per James Horan mark 1 and as Father Tod has mentioned a hopefully more favourable group in the super 8s.

PARlance

PARlance wrote: »

Well there goes my theory, wasn't expecting all the elder statesmen to start but I thought we would see Keegan, Higgins and Barrett start. I think Boyle and Moran will be used as impact subs this year.

Horan got there in the end... was expecting him to start a similar team as he did in the final against Monaghan.

lim4ev

Congratulations mayo on a great win as a Limerick man I was thrilled for ye I'm far from a big football man but seeing as i was there I'd stay on for the football and to say I enjoyed it would be an understatement. Last August when we won the hurling it was the noise in the last few minutes that will stay with me forever if mayo ever get to win the big one i can only imagine what that noise will sound like going on yesterday. Again far from an expert but I think ye've a chance this yr. Best of luck