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Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

Hulk Hands

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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cocoman

When will the last round of senior club championship group games take place? Are these at neutral venues?

muddle84

jr86 wrote: »

Yeah 2011 was his real 'breakthrough' year in many ways, at 27. I remember him causing the Cork and kerry defences serious problems. Its a pity he did the cruciate - not only for the 2012 final - but it also took a few years, understandably, to get back to his 2011/12 level.

A serious operator at his best. Alway great for a goal and a serious ball winner. We'll unfortunately be worse off without hm, but he always had to go eventually. I'm sure he'll still tear it up for Ballagh in the coming years

A potential positive is that Horan doesn't have Moran as a safety net in a tough game. He has to go full on with the new lads so it's opening up their opportunity even more. They have to develop now.......maybe develop with a new forwards coach????

jr86

Audioslaven wrote: »

He really was something special when you considering his age with those runs and dinky movements to get through defenders. His attitude was really special as well and I think this adds so much to him as a player and a person.

it did take him a while to mature into a real top class forward so players mature at different levels. The lose of Andy in 2012 was a serious blow and I do believe he would have been the difference as he was playing really well that year.

He will be back without question but in a different guise.

Yeah 2011 was his real 'breakthrough' year in many ways, at 27. I remember him causing the Cork and kerry defences serious problems. Its a pity he did the cruciate - not only for the 2012 final - but it also took a few years, understandably, to get back to his 2011/12 level.

A serious operator at his best. Alway great for a goal and a serious ball winner. We'll unfortunately be worse off without hm, but he always had to go eventually. I'm sure he'll still tear it up for Ballagh in the coming years

Audioslaven

He really was something special when you considering his age with those runs and dinky movements to get through defenders. His attitude was really special as well and I think this adds so much to him as a player and a person.

it did take him a while to mature into a real top class forward so players mature at different levels. The lose of Andy in 2012 was a serious blow and I do believe he would have been the difference as he was playing really well that year.

He will be back without question but in a different guise.

ProudDUB

Fare thee well Andy Moran.

Great player.

Great Gael.

Great Roscom Mayo man.

muddle84

Just An Opinion wrote: »

Learning skills is one thing, executing them is another. This guy was truly a talent to behold genuinely wish him all the best going forward, his experience and vast knowledge of the game will surely be sourced in future coaching capacities.

Class can't always be taught I guess.

happyoutscan

Legend!

charlie14

muddle84 wrote: »

Nothing to do with Carnacon now, its not fair to the panel and players that put in the effort this year to say that they would have done any better with Carnacon players there. IMO i don't think they would have done any better anyway. All in all a good year considering how it all finished up last year.

I wasn`t saying I believed they would have done any better with Carnacon players.
I may have missed it, but far as I know Carnacon haven`t revoked their withdrawal of players from the ladies county senior team. If I am correct, my point was that with the present team being very unlucky not to make the final, then the only ones that Carnacon are hurting are their own club players.

Doctors room ghost

Best of luck to andy Moran.a warrior of the game.hope he enjoys his retirement

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

seligehgit wrote: »

Sad sad day.What a truly wonderful servant of the green and red.

He epitomised everything that we considered great about this band of brothers.

He wore his love of Mayo on his sleeve.

By crikey it really rubbed up Roscommon folk the wrong way considering the Ballagh connection.

Look at any of today's stories on Andy and you'll how much it still bothers them.

Just An Opinion

Squatman wrote: »

Hopefully hell be kept on as a forwards coach. Strange, that no one else learned his skills from playing with him

Learning skills is one thing, executing them is another. This guy was truly a talent to behold genuinely wish him all the best going forward, his experience and vast knowledge of the game will surely be sourced in future coaching capacities.

Carol25

Andy Moran was a fantastic servant to the Green and Red, he had so much talent as a forward, and seemed like such a gentleman as well. The very best of luck to him in the future, I’m sure it’s bright. Delighted he won the League title in April to finish his last year with Mayo with some silverware.

Zeek12

So pleased he was around to win the National League title this year.

Of course it's the not the big one, but it was still fantastic to see him at Croker on a day Mayo lifted a cup.

The longevity of his career is all the more remarkable when you consider some of the injury setbacks he had.
A broken ankle in 2011. Followed by that awful cruciate injury against Down in 2012.
To come back from those an even better player - and win player of the year at the veteran age of almost 34 is really something.

A true Mayo legend.

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Looptheloop30 wrote: »

Some man to go sliding to ground for a low ball.
Anybody in the country who can't acknowledge his ability isn't worth paying heed too.

There is a great turn of phrase used in football when talking about forwards.
Some are described as having the ability to "win their own ball"

If anyone could "win their own ball" it was Andy Moran.

His goal v Kerry in 2017 replay was brilliant.
Great pass from Loftus, and Enright sprawled on the ground as Moran won the ball. A classic image for Mayo fans.

And of course he was the guy who started the revival in 2006 SF, and saved Mayo's ass in London in 2011.

RedDevil55

A Mayo legend. 16 years of intercounty football is some going. Crazy to think he was wing back once upon a time. His intelligent movement is an example to any young forward.

What are the chances of him becoming a coach for the U20s next year?

seligehgit

Sad sad day.What a truly wonderful servant of the green and red.

He epitomised everything that we considered great about this band of brothers.

He wore his love of Mayo on his sleeve.

By crikey it really rubbed up Roscommon folk the wrong way considering the Ballagh connection.

Looptheloop30

Some man to go sliding to ground for a low ball.
Anybody in the country who can't acknowledge his ability isn't worth paying heed too.

km79

A sad day
Few more might follow

blowitupref

FutbolCian wrote: »

Andy has called it a day. Fantastic servant

At least he retired with national title won last April, small consolation for not winning the senior AI i know.

Mayo's best scoring forward from play the last number of years. Probably the smartest player they had in how he could create space to shoot or produce opportunities for others and of course he was a big leader. Big boots to fill, players like him doesn't come along very often.

Squatman

Hopefully hell be kept on as a forwards coach. Strange, that no one else learned his skills from playing with him

padd b1975

Gave everything to the shirt.

Many thanks to a fantastic footballer.

PressRun

Not unexpected, but a sad day nonetheless. A leader on and off the pitch and a true Mayo great. Could often give a masterclass in forward play. Would love to see him get involved in management.

yop

What an absolute pleasure it has been to watch Andy Moran.
Always lead from the front.
Will miss his intelligent play and clever runs.

Owes us nothing.

FutbolCian

Andy has called it a day. Fantastic servant

ToBeFrank123

I think one of the problems with the Carnacon players was they weren't always available and it was hard to plan around them. Something similar to the Corofin situation with mens Galway football.

yop

charlie14 wrote: »

With the Mayo ladies being very unfortunate not to make the final, is it not past time that Carnacon recognised they are hurting nobody other than themselves.

They've been brilliant without them. We have seen new stars step up. The Carnacon girls I am sure are welcome back, but on the managers terms.

As said, that episode is over now.

muddle84

charlie14 wrote: »

With the Mayo ladies being very unfortunate not to make the final, is it not past time that Carnacon recognised they are hurting nobody other than themselves.

Nothing to do with Carnacon now, its not fair to the panel and players that put in the effort this year to say that they would have done any better with Carnacon players there. IMO i don't think they would have done any better anyway. All in all a good year considering how it all finished up last year.

spakman

They might be fortunate they didn't make the final. Dublin will ate Galway without salt.

charlie14

yop wrote: »

We totally left that game behind. Shot selection was woeful, players holding onto the ball too long and the frees off the ground where no Mayo forward was inside in case it dropped short.

She MAY have been fouled before the 2nd hop, but she doubled hopped it and as I pointed out above we had ample chances to put that game well beyond Galway.

Good progress and not a Carnacon kid to be seen.

With the Mayo ladies being very unfortunate not to make the final, is it not past time that Carnacon recognised they are hurting nobody other than themselves.

yop

We totally left that game behind. Shot selection was woeful, players holding onto the ball too long and the frees off the ground where no Mayo forward was inside in case it dropped short.

She MAY have been fouled before the 2nd hop, but she doubled hopped it and as I pointed out above we had ample chances to put that game well beyond Galway.

Good progress and not a Carnacon kid to be seen.