Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

mayo londoner wrote: »

Agree with you on that Coen can be gung ho and not take on the better option on occasion, and thus give away possession, although I'd argue similarly we've given away possession more often than not kicking balls into Aido at FF down through the years which is every bit as bad, if not worse than kicking a wide.

I said I felt with his injury troubles he would be a better option at CHF supplying ball into FF line or coming off the bench in the 2nd half with 20mins to go with his experience. He had a stormer yesterday granted, albeit against much lesser opposition but looked much fitter than the previous 2 years. Actually thought he was superb the year he played CHF for a couple of games spraying ball everywhere, hence why I said he would be an option for there if we persisted with Aido at FF.

Anyways as the previous poster said, we'll agree to disagree, time will tell if Aido works at full forward against the big boys, we all want the same thing at the end of the day so no point getting worked up about it.

Ya, maybe the CHF role could work. I saw him play there in a league game in Castlebar against roscommon. Immaculate performance. It was like the whole game slowed down around him. His vision for a pass was excellent. Can't remember if they won or lost. All I remember is it felt like it was about minus 40 degress.

mayo londoner wrote: »

Agree with you on that Coen can be gung ho and not take on the better option on occasion, and thus give away possession, although I'd argue similarly we've given away possession more often than not kicking balls into Aido at FF down through the years which is every bit as bad, if not worse than kicking a wide.

I said I felt with his injury troubles he would be a better option at CHF supplying ball into FF line or coming off the bench in the 2nd half with 20mins to go with his experience. He had a stormer yesterday granted, albeit against much lesser opposition but looked much fitter than the previous 2 years. Actually thought he was superb the year he played CHF for a couple of games spraying ball everywhere, hence why I said he would be an option for there if we persisted with Aido at FF.

Anyways as the previous poster said, we'll agree to disagree, time will tell if Aido works at full forward against the big boys, we all want the same thing at the end of the day so no point getting worked up about it.

Agree with much of your commentary,making your arguments very well.

The problem as other posters have stated is that we need Aidan to put out fires in so many quarters.

The top teams are capable of nullifying his midfield prowess.

Flasher's post an appropriate summation.

"The problem there is that he does not dominate kick-outs. In the modern game, any goalie worth his salt will easily keep kick-outs away from the big man. So we'll have Aido huffing and puffing running around in circles trying to get hold of the ball, but getting nowhere. And we don't have a keeper who can deliver a proper kick-out to him. And even if we did, it's easy for opposition management to counter that by just piling into the back of him, stand on his toes, hold jersey etc. We've seen it all before."

You are right to state he has not scored as heavily as Donaghy at full forward although his role is a tad different to Star's.There's no doubt Donaghy was a superior score taker.

Unfortunately it's always a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul.But I am unsure Aidan has been utilised correctly nor for a sufficiently prolonged period at full forward.Quality ball delivery oft marked absent and no Mayo player within sight.A degree of persistence is required if results are not immediately obvious.It was argued on OTB that such a move is required because what's gone before has not got us across the line.We need to mix things up.

It was tried for periods against Dublin when we chasing the game or Aidan O Shea ran out of gas in the middle but there was oft a marked absence of quality deliveries and support play.Cian O Sullivan swept up much of the broken ball.

Sebastian stated correctly that we have our share of flakey forwards who can shot the lights on their day but on an off day...

Aidan O Shea has stated himself that he prefers to play facing the goal.His want to be involved in the action makes it imperative that he used effectively inside.

TBF I have never seen Aidan O Shea in better condition than the last couple of years nor playing better.

It goes without saying that when playing into a gale it's a tad futile leaving Aidan stranded inside.

What concerns me more is that although Conor Loftus has been performing admirably in a quasi midfield role I am not convinced he is the long term partner for Matthew Ruane.

TommyDe wrote: »

I'm surprised at how well he's going there, hopefully he keeps it up. DO'C/fionn/ Kevin Mc can play there too so there's options if things aren't working out. I like how fluid the team is now, where changes inside the 15 on the pitch can be made more easily.

My concern is keegan- he's wasted in full back line. I wonder if a move to midfield would be good. He loves the action.

Dunno if he has the legs to keep with Fenton or James Mccarthy, he looks very bulky this year

David Gough is the man in the middle.

The other semi is in doubt as Sligo have multiple Covid cases on the panel
Sligo confirm multiple positive Covid-19 cases https://t.co/NkcehkJ6jn via @rte

Rumoured that Robbie left the panel a few weeks ago.

If anyone wants a copy of that photo of Aidan from the Galway game and donate to a great cause (Mayo Roscommon hospice) at the same time you can do so here:
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Mayo_fan wrote: »

Excellent news from sligo, this could be the break we need. Assuming we beat Roscommon on Sunday you would imagine rusty Galway who will come into the game off 2 defeats will be there for the taking.

Winning Connaught by beating the two top teams will leave us in a great place to push on but we need to banish the demons of of inconsistency and pressure game floppers. The big players need to park their egos and give us consistency which is something they refuse to do.

This could be our year, everything falling into place (Tyrone gone, Dublin spluttering, we are the few teams who have no fear of Kerry, Galway for the taking, we can match Donegal). Has any team been relegated from the league and won Sam in the same year?

Excellent news?? Seriously?? At least seven people have tested positive, of a team that has been training away to get a sniff of championship and its now turned out to be all for nothing, and you see this as excellent news?

Lots here dismissing the Rossie challenge.

I’ll be quite honest
I’d hate to win the All Ireland this year !
There I said it

It has been completely devalued now . Who is to say this won’t happen a team in a provincial final or AI semi etc
I’d hate to win or lose it in those circumstances.
Beat Roscommon. Beat Galway.
Then call it off

Probably best for the country if we don’t win it thai year as well !

Hate is a strong word!!!

I'd take an All Ireland whatever way it came tbh. I'm 43 years away from the average life expectancy for an Irish Male so time is running out!

km79 wrote: »

I’ll be quite honest
I’d hate to win the All Ireland this year !
There I said it

It has been completely devalued now . Who is to say this won’t happen a team in a provincial final or AI semi etc
I’d hate to win or lose it in those circumstances.
Beat Roscommon. Beat Galway.
Then call it off

Probably best for the country if we don’t win it thai year as well !

You're dead right.

Surely its inevitable before another few teams are eliminated due to someone on the squad contracting the virus. Has there been any discussion by the GAA as to when it would be abandoned altogether if a heap of teams are eliminated and it would be farcical with only a few teams left? The absence of even one team like what has happened to Sligo makes it a bit of a damp squib.

Honestly, even if it was Republic of Ireland in the Euros and we were progressing because of other nations being thrown out due to infection, or even eventually winning it, it would be a load of worthless bollocks.

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Lots here dismissing the Rossie challenge.

All comers I've had conversations with have the belief we could well exit the championship.

Most people are far from underestimating Roscommon.

I see Roscommon have come in from 2/1 to 15/8 with Mayo 8/15.

Insane odds.

50 50 game.