Mayo GAA Discussion

There's no mental block , Mayo just didn't do their homework on opposition in those finals, simple as.

Mayo have only shown clever tactics/game management in 2 of those final loses, and that was under Steven Rochford losing to the greatest team that was ever built, taking them to the absolute wire but hadn't a bench to call upon to kill them off.

He's back again, and with Kevin Mc also adding to the mix, have no doubt this Mayo side will be far bettered prepared should they get to this years All Ireland final,

Don't know how you can say we showed clever tactics and game management in 2016. Dublin were a great side, but were there for the taking on both days.

I don't remember any great game management or tactical changes in 2017 either (we conceded a goal in the opening minute). Just 2 quality teams going head to head for the win.

Look back at that 2016 final. We never really pushed up and went for it until the last 5 minutes. No jack McCaffrey, James McCarthy gone early with a black card. It was the biggest missed chance of all the recent finals IMO. Dublin only very narrowly beat Kerry in the semi, certainly didn't destroy them.

In the replay Rochford changed goalkeepers and brought Alan Dillon off the bench despite having a broken bone in his foot. Not the best management decisions I think most will admit.

Think this game will be tight enough, we never seem to do well against packed defenses and Mickey Harte will have his homework done.

Changes to today's starting 15:

(18) Jason Doherty replaces (10) Fionn McDonagh.

(24) Padraig O’Hora replaces (5) Paddy Durcan.

(22) Donnacha McHugh replaces (9) Diarmuid O’Connor.

Aiden Orme added to the Mayo 26 and will wear No. 9.

Jeez got a fright there....thought Joanne Cantwell said Diarmuid O'Connor had been "arrested" instead of "rested" 😂

Anyway, wear sunscreen and hydrate lads....looks sweltering in Castlebar 🔥

Coen to MF and Mchugh to HB?

Maybe Carney to move into MF but who goes to HF then

Good options off the bench if we're in trouble

This is a tough game to watch

Very difficult to play against these Louth tactics,especially on MacHale Park pitch and in this heat.Horrible to watch,hopefully Mayo can get a goal and pull away,terrible to see these tactics being rewarded in any way.

Some save from Reape 😬

Subs needed here asap to freshen things up...gone very sloppy

Well back down to Earth after the performance, still happy to cough up the last minute goal

Not great, 6 points shy of the 20 point mark, but a win is a win.

Only good thing to come out of today's game was seeing the fraudulent 300k Mchale Park pitch being exposed to the nation on RTE 2.

Its an absolute disgrace that warrants an investigation, as to where and how the money was spent during the project.

Looks like lots of shortcuts were taken by either the contractor or the county board to enrich themselves further..

Isn't head the head the first criteria if 2 teams are level on points in the group?

If so, even if Kerry win and Mayo lose versus Cork then Mayo top the table?

I could be wrong

There’s a template there to play against us. Cillian would have been great to have today. And Diarmuid also to a lesser extent. Having the ability to take on long range points is what you need against those tactics