Mayo GAA Discussion

Harsh on the penalty, I know a miss is a miss but it was well struck and looked like he was placing it in the top left, only a lick of paint in it as they used say. Keeper wouldn’t have stood a chance had it been a few inches more on target.

That said, even if he had buried that I still think Mayo would’ve lost. Desperate performance compounded by some odd decision making and some players letting themselves down in many respects. I’d be of the “hard luck, well played and ye’ll be back” school of thought to Mayo fans after a loss but not sure what to say after that muck.

Mirrors the late sending off against Kildare in 2018. Def need to work on composure.

Sky showed a replay. Tyrone man started it. Bit of pushing and dragging but Ruane threw the first clear punch. What is bizarre is that the Tyrone man gave him a pretty clean punch back too but only got yellow.

Definitely a punch each thrown, definitely 2 red cards. Not sure how ref came to yellow and red for the exact same offence but he did

A resigning offense for a slip of the tongue? If you say so

Frieudian slip on today's performance perhaps.

Have a look later on, from what I saw of the replay Ruane threw two punches and connected with them both and then Kilpatrick reacted with one, that could’ve been the refs logic for a red and a yellow? Both should’ve just saw yellow, not a whole lot in it, neither of them dropped on the deck crying trying to get the other lad sent off which was nice to see.

Mayo thought they had the All Ireland won when they beat Dublin - at the time that were jumping around and taking selfies as if Sam was handed out that day.

thats a dreadful and very unprofessional error to make by Cuntwell.

Ha dunno what i was think there, Sam obv, but the point still stands, Mayo thought they had the all Ireland won when the beat Dublin - they celebrated it hard. And they probably underestimated Tyrone to that extend.

Think Joanne really said "O'Shigh" - wouldn't get too carried away with it.

Bit harsh blaming Horan, he was the messiah after the Dublin win. Should have changed underperforming players sooner, but there was little he could do in the closing stages, he hadn't a McShane or Canavan on the bench. Think that's it for the older brigade and may take Mayo a few years to rise again. Scoring forwards just don't grow on trees.

Reminds of a minor kerfuffle many moons ago when Eileen Dunne introduced an item about a naked street performer (or somesuch) at the Galway Arse Festival

I felt from early in the year this was the the best Mayo team I had seen in my time going to games. In hindsight were we lulled into a false sense of greatness? Standing back and looking at it now we came to that view after 30 minutes against Galway and 20 minutes against Dublin but I dont know what to think after that. I said it weeks ago the only way to beat Tyrone is to get stuck in from the start. You have to out fight them for possession, exert severe pressure. Mayo done that early on and just stopped. When you push up on them and exert pressure like Dublin done previously they dont handle it well and are forced to play ball and I still believe man for man Mayo have a better team. Today from 15/20 minutes Tyrone dictated just about everything. What I have seen over the years from playing Tyrone club sides and watching their county teams they get the maximum out of what it at their disposal. Well prepared, well drilled and great skills. Underestimate them at your peril.

There were 2 areas I feel cost Mayo today.

1) I think Mayo didnt get Diarmuid O'Connor or Kevin McLoughlin on the ball enough early in the game, its what they thrive on. Even had they dropped them deeper they are key figures and it would have let Durkan go forward more but they are so influential it would have been great for the team to help build momentum.

2) I wouldnt have played Aidan O'Se and said so earlier in this thread. He slows down Mayo and I just think they are better without him. Maybe as an impact sub?

While the game has changed there is still basics like quick ball into the forwards which is key. When Mayo done this they won possession or got a free. The fact they did play A.O'S why was ball not pumped into him? He needs to be lucky once, (like McShane was) the back has to be lucky all the time. He won a few frees because Tyrone struggled to cope with his size. Instead they were fckn around giving Tyrone time to build their wall and then tried to play through it. Madness. Carrying the ball into contact can be ok but not when surrounded by 2 or 3 opposing players. O'Se actually received the ball inside his 20m line twice in second half and he simply doesn't have the engine for that. (Kerry are same with David Moran)

I wouldnt fault either the goal miss or the penalty miss. The penalty was well hit and the keeper was well beaten. 2 inches and he was a hero. Ruane was unlucky to to get Red. He was baited and bit. Dont know if anyone else spotted it but Tyrone done this just after half time on D. O'C and a few others as well.

Where to now? This squad will win an All-Ireland in next 2/3 years. The players are there as it is. People cant blame Horan for today as it was errors on the field that cost the team. There has to be a few scars there and Im not sure who will call it a day. I think Lee Keegan is the one I would be looking to to lead the team or Paddy Durkan. I dont see a place for A.O'Se going forward.

I havent changed my mind on my view of this Mayo side because of today. I think they are top class and hope they can reach the summit and collect Sam sooner rather than later.

Either way rest up and look forward to 2022. #StaySafe

Sad record for O’Shea. No score in 7 finals, will never be equalled. Had goal chance but shot for a point like a junior player. Tyrone played as a team, Mayo individuals. Missed 2 goals and 2 points, including the penalty within a few minutes to take a lead in 2nd half. Different game if they lead but no combination play by forwards.

If big Aido retired it would be a help to Mayo at least the manager would have the decision made for him and get him off the hook .