naughto wrote: » Has any team got regulated and won ah hem sam?
mayo londoner wrote: » If there was ever a good time to drop a division it’s now, league will be starting in approx 3 months time so not a fear of any substantial crowds being let in, but it is crucial we get back up first attempt. On the game itself, Clarke had a nightmare, Loftus quiet, O’Shea fairly annonymous. How we didn’t set up defensively against that breeze was just diabolical, should have been one, if not two sweepers deployed first half and O’Shea should have been moved to midfield, infuriating. Playing against the breeze wasn’t an ideal situation for Mark Moran to impress today so wouldn’t read into his performance at all, O’Donoghue and McLaughlin did well, and wow, Tommy Conroy, what a player we have on our hands, the type we’ve been crying out for for years and only 21. I actually think Paul Towey can be every bit as good as him given the chance. For the first time in what seems like an age, we have serious depth in the forwards now. We badly badly need another midfielder, CHB and goalkeeper though and these are persistent problem areas. Not overly bothered about championship truth be told, be an asterisk beside it regardless of if we win the All Ireland or not, but I would like to see us go with something along the lines of below: Byrne, O’Donoghue-O’Hora-Mullin E McLaughlin-Keegan-Durkan K McLoughlin (Sweeper) Ruane-Aidan O’Shea D O’Connor-Moran-McDonagh Carr-Conroy Subs-Clarke, Coen, Boyle, Loftus/McHale, S O’Shea, R O’Donoghue, Boland, C O’Connor, D Coen, Barrett, McBrien
km79 wrote: » Has any team won the league , got relegated the season after and won Sam Just seen the third goal Yikes Nice “accidental “ blocking /taking out of Mattie Ruane by a Tyrone player too ... I can’t remember the last time we had such a pacy direct corner forward as Conroy It’s not all doom and gloom Really impressed by young Mcloughlin again too I said it last week and it’s worth repeating today. Moran isn’t big/ strong enough yet and I don’t know will he ever be
km79 wrote: » There isn’t a hope of Byrne starting Eoin o Donoghue is also one of Horans inexplicable persons non gratis Moran isn’t ready Any particular reason you are dropping cillian ...... I had completely forgot about Carr ! He must be injured
seligehgit wrote: » Some great points. Eoin O Donoghue is deserving of more game time. 3rd mystery of Fatima. What is the story with James Carr? Down the middle are our greatest concern.Goalkeeper Full back Centre half back A midfield partner for Matthew Ruane
wirelessdude01 wrote: » I said last week that he needs a savage winter of S&C. He is just too light for the role he plays.
mayo londoner wrote: » Would you rather persist with Clarke/Hennelly and see the same disasters over and over again? Can't figure out O'Donoghue's omission myself, can't recall him ever having a poor game when called upon Moran isn't far off, as I said above, conditions were never going to suit the likes of him today against the wind when footpassing is his best attribute. Read somewhere that he was taken off with a niggle. TBH I don't think Cillian has been at his best the last 2years, injuries have definetly effected him. Intercounty is all about pace these days, which he doesn't exactly have, would rather see him come into the fray with 20mins to go, alternatively give him a run at CHF where he had a great season 3 or 4 years ago, that would mean dropping O Donoghue or Moran though. His brother is well able to kick 45s (actually think he's better at them than Cillian) and Conroy/Coen well able to kick frees too.
RedDevil55 wrote: » I've seen a lot of Byrne over the last few years. IMO he's similar to Clarke i.e. very good shot stopper but predictable kickouts. Next year we should try Reape from Knockmore or Jennings from Ballinrobe. If Cillian is fit he's still a guarunteed starter. He showed his quality last weekend. Not just the scores, but what he sets up as well. IMO, he would have worked a goal in the 1st half where Coen shot wide. Don't know why you'd move him outfield when he's lacking pace either. Conroy doesn't take frees for his club.
PressRun wrote: » What's the story with Brendan Harrison? I feel like I haven't seen him in a while?
seligehgit wrote: » Injured.Out for the year.
yop wrote: » Is reape the knockmore keeper? Best I've seen in Mayo this year
km79 wrote: » Dropping Cillian.To accommodate Moran and O Donoghue . Stop it I just can’t get over the lack of appreciation some supporters have for him. We will miss him when he is gone . We lost today right ? Without him ? And Moran was there centre forward for a half ? Apparently .....
PressRun wrote: » I don't get the lack of appreciation for him either. I am concerned about the injuries he seems to be consistently picking up now, but we are a much poorer team without him. There's an incoherency to our forward play when he is not there. He is smart and un-selfish, and reads the game well. He has more composure and better judgement than most of our options up front.
km79 wrote: » Byrne (or another keeper ) should definitely have got some game time over the last 3/4 years in FBD and league I’ve been one of the ones shouting loudest for it But they haven’t . So starting him next week in championship just will not happen Agree on EOD. Same as above though Moran is far off. He ain’t strong enough yet. Conditions won’t improve as we move into November and December Dropping Cillian.To accommodate Moran and O Donoghue . Stop it I just can’t get over the lack of appreciation some supporters have for him. We will miss him when he is gone . We lost today right ? Without him ? And Moran was there centre forward for a half ? Apparently .....
wirelessdude01 wrote: » They have three weeks now to fight with every fibre in their being to bring back the Nestor Cup. Really think it's imperative that is achieved this year.
SqueakyKneecap wrote: » Galway also won a senior hurling All-Ireland in the second tier so Kiely is just making excuses there. Wouldn't be too worried about Mayo in Division 2. Ye'll be like a Donegal/Tyrone standard panel that win nearly every match and are right back up. As a Galway man there were enough new faces from last week I wouldn't be looking forward to playing again. Mullen and Moran could be special.
mayo londoner wrote: » Disagree with you about Moran, the lad is insanely talented, but you have a point about conditions not suiting him, however a good surface like Croker if we get to semi final stage and he'll be in his element.And to everyone jumping down my throat about Cillian, not disrespecting the fella in the slightest, quality player, just feel that injuries have caught up with him a bit and doesn't contribute as much to play as he used to! Think refs have copped on to his antics too and give him feck all leeway now which is a big negative. He'd be an unreal option to bring on with 20mins to go say in a tight game but I know if I had the choice between him and the likes of O'Donoghue/Carr at this stage I know how I'd be starting and developing further. Don't think we would have won that game today regardless with our tactics in the first half. Not playing a sweeper against a breeze like that was unforgiveable
