Mayo GAA Discussion

The one positive is that it isn't in Castlebar - I would give us more of a chance of beating Galway in Salthill than at home.

Pearse Stadium is actually a slightly bigger field than Croke Park

i dont disagree, really. i don't think we disrespected them, however, MAyo just wore the clock down in the first half. same as louth. then when they put the pressure on, they realised that cork too, only wore the clock down in the first half. if mayo played football in the first half, I think fitness would have carried us thru, as it happens, we relied on skill, and it turns out, we don't have it, Why in gods name did AOS lob a high ball into a square, where there was no aiden o shea in there to catch it.? beggars belief.

The very end of the match would have me slightly worried. Aidan O'Shea is good on the frees that are from a tight angle around the 21 yard line, and does a great job in curling them over. But at the end of the day, Ryan O'Donoghie is our set free-taker. Taking a free on the last play of the game and needing the free to go over, involves a lot more variables than just the skills to do it. Nerves will play a part. A player would need to have been in the position with experience on how to handle those nerves and keep composure. The free was slightly to the right, but well within Ryan O'Donoghues limits. Aidan gestured over to the line, and it seems they gave him the go-ahead. I know hindsight is great, but I think management should have known better.

Alternatively, I would be even more worried, if they advised him to toss the ball into the square and hope for a goal . 1. that they should have known a point would have brought us to second in the group. Whilst that is not ideal, it would be better to have a home tie against the likes of Tyrone or Monaghan. They should have had one person labeled with keeping fully up to speed on the scores from all matches, and the possible permutations. And 2. if they were going for goal, that they had our biggest player taking the free, and not having him as the target man. That would be beyond belief.

You have to think he got the instruction to go for point as otherwise he should have been inside. If not it shows on field decision making under pressure is well off. If the instruction did come from the sideline it should have been for Ryan or Reape to take it.

"Cork could have beat Dublin in the league this year except for the referee."

Such pointless debates on here.

Mayo would have beat Cork if their full back got sent off for the hammer fist to the head!

It's not disrespectful to Cork saying Mayo were favorites yesterday and should have won when 6 points up.

Hah?

Jesus no one is saying Mayo deserved to win 🙈

What people are saying is that Mayo should be beating Cork.

What are people views on bringing young lads (7&9) on the terrace in Pearse Stadium? Would expect a big enough crowd for this one and pretty sure the stand will be taken by season tickets. In my experience once you get much over 16k mark in Salthill the terrace is not the most comfortable spot, especially on the sideline and Rockbarton road end. Maybe behind the goal on the Threadneedle road end?

McStay has confirmed that AOS was told to go for the point, that they knew it would be enough to finish second. He just left it short

This is the draw I think a lot of Mayo fans wanted.

Its sh1t or get off the pot now.

Limping over the line against somebody like kildare would not give us the momentum we need.

The focus shifts immediately from yesterday's shambles.This team need a big performance to rebuild a bit of trust between fans and team and for themselves.

The negatives for a Mayo point of view.

Galway will want revenge for league final and regular league game.Galway and their manager really dislike Mayo.They are one of the best teams in the country and many peoples favourites to win Sam.The cycle of the team and management was primed for them to lift the big one this year.We have played badly in the last two games and have some glaringly obvious problems, we can't break down defensive puke football,Galway have always played this against us since Kevin Walshs time.We are being carved open down the centre regularly, the experiment at CHB has not worked.

The positives

I was worried before the draw that it would be hard for Mayo to mentally get up for this game,after drawing Galway I'm no longer worried about that. The game is in Salthill, we have a decent record there against them,certainly better than MacHale Park.We seem to have a full squad to pick from,Galway have some serious injury concerns and they don't have the squad depth to deal with that.The have to be a bit crestfallen about the situation they find themselves in,they really didn't want to draw us,PJ will be fuming.His hatred of Mayo is a weakness too,he's overly emotional at times. Cillian should be back in for this game.

Mayo always seem to perform when backs are against the wall.

Whatever about the result I think we should enjoy this occasion, there's been lots of shadow boxing and questionmarks about whether teams are showing their full hand,one eye on the next game etc in this new format.

There's no calculators needed for this,it's the biggest rivals in do or die championship.This game could influence the future of these teams for the next couple of years,this is huge.

I firmly believe Mayo will win this.