Carol25 wrote: » Andy Moran has been a great servant to Mayo and still has something to offer in e.g. the last 10 minutes of a game. But that's it, he's 36. He's a lot of miles on the clock, there are forwards that showed in the League campaign who could've come on. If Mayo are to progress and become a serious outfit they need to play their new younger forwards and allow them to develop into the Andy Moran's of the future. Ciaran Treacy showed courage and amazing skill in the League final by netting that winning goal. Look at Diarmuid O'Connor's goal effort Saturday evening as an example as to why Mayo need to play their younger forwards.
MayoAreMagic wrote: » I wouldnt be as quick to dismiss mayo this year. They just dont suit counter-attack football when the conditions suit it. If we look at the league this year, dublin done the same thing to us and we looked a joke. A few weeks later, when playing more orthodox opposition, we win the thing and look the best team in it. We just need to wise up in our play a bit. We made them look better than thet are, the same way we have been doing with galway the last few years .
km79 wrote: » That’s the worry We refuse to learn
MayoAreMagic wrote: » We do and it is. But we have gotten to how many all Ireland finals anyway? It is worth keeping things in perspective - something we arent great at in mayo.
MayoAreMagic wrote: » The thing that sticks most in my mind is that last free. The more i think of oconnor in that whole play, the more annoyed i get. Would it not have occured to try to steal a few yards for it? There was a bit of a schmozzle after the thing was given. Perfect opportunity to get 10 yards and make a hard kick and easy one. Then oconnor stands on the spot with the ball and never takes a single step nearer the goals, full in the knowledge that we have no suitable freetaker on the pitch. Come on man, where is your bit of experience? There are 14 year olds in the county that would know better. It wasnt the reason we lost, but it would have given us another chance at stealing the result.
PhoneMain wrote: » In fairness, the linesman pulled him back a few yards, looked like he was trying to steal a few yards.
White lighting wrote: » Simple kick any decent footballer would have swung it over. McLoughlin for what ever reason shat himself as he does with frees regularally. You swear it was an impossible kick it wasnt. If an under 14 missed it you would be disappointed in them
Panrich wrote: » The fact that the saving of the game was down to a last minute free is where we should be looking. We were a man up and had plenty of time and possession to put that game to bed but let them swan down the field for the winner with a man less.
Barlett wrote: » Yeah exactly, when we were level heading into injury time, we were playing like we were a point down. Cool heads were needed, there was extra time to be played if required. We played like an inexperienced team and that's the most disappointing aspect of it all. Players and management often talk about learning from game to game, we seem to learn nothing. It's a hugely frustrating defeat.
jj72 wrote: I completely missed this, how were we a man up?
Suarezistheman wrote: » A shambles on the line is a bit of an understatement. Horan has taken a high risk strategy to defending right throughout the league. Even the last game against Monaghan I thought it was kamikaze stuff going one v one inside. Jack McCarron played hell & Harrison done ok on McManus. We had 2 extra men versus Galway and they managed to counter attack us form a short kick-out, they worked the ball into space where we were one v one and the end result- goal. The same approach happened in the final against Kerry. We obviously coughed up a couple of goals and despite being the most dominant team in the final we still nearly contrived to lose the game. So we cannot say the warning signs weren't there. The only game that gave me some hope in the league was the Kerry away game. We played more to a system and the full-back line was not isolated whatsoever. I am not talking about taking a blanket defence approach but we need some of our half backs to fill that space in front of the full-back line. Horan showed the Rossies no respect whatsoever. We played up the pitch and were eat alive on the counter attack. The Rossies brought a physical edge which they have not had previously and were fully deserved winners. We can talk about Hennelly Andy & everybody else until the cows come home but if Horan does not sort this gung ho approach we will be bet by Monaghan/Tyrone/Donegal in the next 2 qualifier rounds.
jj72 wrote: » I was wondering was that it, didn't take any notice of that at the time
Bunny Colvin wrote: » Why wasn't Cillian thrown in for the last twenty minutes either? He was fit for it. The reality is we probably wouldn't have lost the game if he was on the frees.
km79 wrote: » He wasn’t a sub
naughto wrote: » Or game has being runners from the back line you keep durcan Keegan quite you limit or threat big time. Where was boyler is he injured ? Something has to be done with Higgins he’s getting caught out far to many times
Bunny Colvin wrote: » Why wasn't he is the question!
naughto wrote: » He’s no where fit depending who you talk to it’s not his knee but his hamstring
wackokid wrote: One would have to wonder is there some influence other than football ability causing the selection of this poor keeper in important games?
