Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

muddle84 · 14-12-2020 03:08PM

flasher0030 wrote: »

I know it's been said before, but we have a young tenacious back in Eoin O'Donoghue. An obvious replacement. But won't happen.
And also, who further up the field is going to make way for Stephen Coen to go midflied. Conor Loftus?
Anyway, I cannot see James Horan going down this route. I'm not saying he shouldn't. But I think he'll put his faith in some sort of semi-sweeper system, and hope to catch Dublin on the break. And I don't think that can be implemented in a matter of a couple of days, especially against a team like Dublin.

I think Coen is the right man for the job. But no way in hell do i think Horan would actually do it! He has his team that has got him this far and i don't expect changes. I enjoy debating these things, but realistically i would be surprised if the likes of that happens.

seligehgit · 14-12-2020 03:24PM

irishgeo wrote: »

Are these the 2 Twitter accounts that were mentioned here,he is talking about.

https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2020/12/13/top-mayo-gaa-official-hits-out-at-torrent-of-abuse-from-faceless-twitter-account/

I believe so.

seligehgit · 14-12-2020 06:23PM

I thought the Croke Park pitch was to be put it mildly in less optimum condition.:(

Even if it's a nice evening weather wise it's not going to be suited nor favourable to a hopefully decent game of football irrespective of the season that's in it.

wirelessdude01 · 14-12-2020 06:27PM

seligehgit wrote: »

I thought the Croke Park pitch was to be put it mildly in less optimum condition.:(

Even if it's a nice evening weather wise it's not going to be suited nor favourable to a hopefully decent game of football irrespective of the season that's in it.

Pitch has had a lot of games on it in a short period of time. Not much growth either at the moment despite all the artificial lights they use to encourage growth.

PressRun · 14-12-2020 06:30PM

seligehgit wrote: »

I thought the Croke Park pitch was to be put it mildly in less optimum condition.:(

Even if it's a nice evening weather wise it's not going to be suited nor favourable to a hopefully decent game of football irrespective of the season that's in it.

It looked fairly cut up, to be fair. Might slow things down a bit.

PressRun · 14-12-2020 07:58PM

The IFI have put up highlights footage of Mayo's last All-Ireland win in 1951. Almost seems like a different sport. Doesn't seem like soloing the ball was much of a thing at that point? Not a whole lot of passing going on either, just hoofing of the ball up and down the field. Nobody seemed to hold the ball in possession for any length of time really. Then at the end, Sean Flanagan has a cigarette in his hand as he's being given the Sam Maguire! It would really hammer home just how long it's been since we last won one. The game has transformed so much since then.

https://ifiplayer.ie/gaa-football-1951/

naughto · 14-12-2020 08:31PM

The team to travel up on the train and down again with sam that evening.
I think thet should be staying up the night before but it was said to me that they want to do something different so not to get in to the habit of gamespast

Kalyke · 14-12-2020 08:33PM

naughto wrote: »

The team to travel up on the train and down again with sam that evening.
I think thet should be staying up the night before but it was said to me that they want to do something different so not to get in to the habit of gamespast

Sam wont be leaving Croke Park no matter who wins!!

Cartman78 · 14-12-2020 08:39PM

naughto wrote: »

The team to travel up on the train and down again with sam that evening.
I think thet should be staying up the night before but it was said to me that they want to do something different so not to get in to the habit of gamespast

Copying the Limerick model so....for both AI wins they've slept in their own houses the night before and travelled up that morning.

Panic/Excitement/Anxiety starting to build...my retro O'Neills jersey arrived today...nice bit of kit I have to say that evokes memories of Willie Joe and TJ Kilgallon.

recyclebin · 14-12-2020 09:04PM

It's a fair spin from Belmullet to Dublin on the day of the All Ireland final! Train isn't exactly fast from Castlebar to Dublin either.

seligehgit · 14-12-2020 09:14PM

recyclebin wrote: »

It's a fair spin from Belmullet to Dublin on the day of the All Ireland final! Train isn't exactly fast from Castlebar to Dublin either.

Is it around 3 hours??

Used to be a hell of a lot slower.TBH I'd imagine they're organising a special train with a couple of stops in Mayo and that be it??

I'd imagine the Dublin based lads might stay put and meet up?

wirelessdude01 · 14-12-2020 09:18PM

seligehgit wrote: »

Is it around 3 hours??

Used to be a hell of a lot slower.TBH I'd imagine they're organising a special train with a couple of stops in Mayo and that be it??

I'd imagine the Dublin based lads might stay put and meet up?

I'm friends with an ex player who was based in Dublin for a good.part.of his county career. Always expected that they came.down and then went back up as a group. Might be different with the Covid situation.

You'd assume though that there will be a team meeting on Friday night.

km79 · 14-12-2020 09:29PM

recyclebin wrote: »

It's a fair spin from Belmullet to Dublin on the day of the All Ireland final! Train isn't exactly fast from Castlebar to Dublin either.

I personally think this is crazy

homewardbound11 · 14-12-2020 09:42PM

km79 wrote: »

I personally think this is crazy

Agreed .
A lot to be said in comparison to their opposition on the day .
Getting out of the scratcher around 12 having a home cooked meal before strolling into Croke park for a warm up .

irishgeo · 14-12-2020 09:55PM

recyclebin wrote: »

It's a fair spin from Belmullet to Dublin on the day of the All Ireland final! Train isn't exactly fast from Castlebar to Dublin either.

i doubt they are stopping anywhere.

seligehgit · 14-12-2020 10:17PM

It's a 3 carriage non stop train.

PARlance · 14-12-2020 10:40PM

km79 wrote: »

I personally think this is crazy

I think a hotel would be crazier, no? Would they not be confined to individual rooms for the evening.

The train journey is a doddle these days, I wouldn't be surprised if they were stopping off in Maynooth to say a prayer/stretch the legs and have a kick about.

Edit: seems it non stop, they'll be up in just over 2 hours.

wirelessdude01 · 14-12-2020 10:48PM

PARlance wrote: »

I think a hotel would be crazier, no? Would they not be confined to individual rooms for the evening.

The train journey is a doddle these days, I wouldn't be surprised if they were stopping off in Maynooth to say a prayer/stretch the legs and have a kick about.

Edit: seems it non stop, they'll be up in just over 2 hours.

Castlebar line doesn't go through Maynooth anyway.

gormdubhgorm · 14-12-2020 10:58PM

How many of the 1951 lads are left now?

Fr Tod Umptious · 14-12-2020 11:37PM

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

How many of the 1951 lads are left now?

One of the guys who played on the day, Paddy Prendergast, he is 90+, probably closer to 95.

There is also Mick Loftus, an unused sub on the day and former Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael.

Peanut Butter Jelly · 15-12-2020 12:30AM

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

There is also Mick Loftus, an unused sub on the day and former Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael.

And also Grandfather to Connor Loftus who's on the team

Blackjack · 15-12-2020 01:15AM

Peanut Butter Jelly wrote: »

And also Grandfather to Connor Loftus who's on the team

Grand uncle I think, I believe Conor’s Grandfather would have been Kevin Loftus.

seligehgit · 15-12-2020 01:18AM

Blackjack wrote: »

Grand uncle I think, I believe Conor’s Grandfather would have been Kevin Loftus.

Yes pretty sure Dr. Mick is his grand uncle.

I was introduced to his mother I believe the day of his Mayo debut.

I believe it was a very unglamorous first day out for Stephen Rochford's management.

An FBD match down in Ballina.

Green&Red · 15-12-2020 10:05AM

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/kevin-mcstay-dublin-may-be-a-bridge-too-far-but-mayo-s-spirit-will-never-be-broken-1.4436514?mode=amp

flasher0030 · 15-12-2020 11:08AM

Green&Red wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/kevin-mcstay-dublin-may-be-a-bridge-too-far-but-mayo-s-spirit-will-never-be-broken-1.4436514?mode=amp

Nice article. Love the piece where he says we spend the first half of the week analysing why Mayo won't be able to win i.e. kickouts, Fielding in midfield, Fenton etc. And then come Friday, the pessimism turns into optimism and, without any real basis of a plan, we're convinved the team can do it. Brilliant. And it's so true.

Jesus I can't want till Saturday. I know it's a bit of an anti-climax with not being able to be in Croke Park in person. But it's still a fantastic occasion to look forward to.
I'm living in the Capital, do the banter was kicking off this morning with the Dub folks.

km79 · 15-12-2020 11:51AM

I’m going to read that article every morning until Saturday
Magnificent ificent

PARlance · 15-12-2020 01:22PM

I'll admit he isn't my cup of tea, and despite managing the Rossies.... I will give him credit for a good article.

I've downgraded it from excellent to good, he forgot a club in his B list

km79 · 15-12-2020 01:27PM

PARlance wrote: »

I'll admit he isn't my cup of tea, and despite managing the Rossies.... I will give him credit for a good article.

I've downgraded it from excellent to good, he forgot a club in his B list

He mentioned all the big ones

PARlance · 15-12-2020 01:32PM

km79 wrote: »

He mentioned all the big ones

Ah now, it's been a while since we've had to take a trip to almost Galway for a match...

seligehgit · 15-12-2020 02:03PM

km79 wrote: »

I’m going to read that article every morning until Saturday
Magnificent ificent

Well done Kevin Mc Stay!

Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

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