Mayo GAA Discussion

And if you remember, Tommy Lyons apparently had that job in the bag until the sponsors reared up. A similar allegation was made at the time our last manager was appointed. It's like groundhog day at times….

You said there wasn't even a thanks.

That is 100% incorrect.

You can form the opinion it's mealy mouthed if you like - that's your own interpretation of it.

There's no mention in the statement about him refusing to go. That may well be what happened but it all seems strangely abrupt. Normally I'd expect an announcement beforehand that the board will be meeting the management this week for a review of the season and following that a decision will be made about 2026. The public relations are leaving a bit to be desired to say the least.

I'd imagine Kerry have him in their sights and he has Kerry in his sights.

And it could be at the end of this season, Jack O'Connor is unlikely to continue if they don't win the All Ireland.

Like Mayo, potential managers are thin on ground in Kerry.

But what use would he be to Mayo if he was just a stop gap ?

Mayo need someone for the reasonably long term, someone to overhaul the squade, find players for the new football and mould them into real competitors.

Horan did that quickly in 2011, but there is no guarantee the next guy will turn things around at that pace.

Getting Donaghey now only for him to head to Kerry in a few years would not be ideal.

CT now reporting that management refused to stand down. If that's true then they probably had little choice.

https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2025/06/26/mayo-gaa-management-team-declined-offer-to-resign-as-three-frontrunners-emerge/

The 3 bookies front runners doesn't excite me much.

The 3 bookies front runners doesn't excite me much.

Do yourself a favor.

Stop reading the f**kin Connaught.

I said IF TRUE so I didn't quote it as gospel.

The Bookies odds have obviously nothing to do with the CT so that part is legitimate.

😁 Ha, they had Maughan is as a choice for the next manager. Stupid stuff

Boylesports odds:

Horan 2/1: a top manager who did everything except get us those final few inches over the line; been there and done that (twice) though

Andy 2/1: a fan favourite but while he got Leitrim promoted, he also managed them to a defeat v New York; currently a coach with Monaghan

Austy 2/1: an AI club with Cuala, they have a huge pick but that was also their first county & provincial title so maybe not the open goal it might seem. No intercounty experience and based in Dublin I think?

Dempsey 6/1: 2 county titles with Knockmore, put himself forward the last time but beaten to it by McStay and went to Limerick instead where it didn't work out too well

Oisin McConville 12/1: was part of Dempseys ticket the last time out and ended up in Wicklow; promoted from D4 to D3 in his first year and maintained that since then. His two highest profile wins were against Westmeath in 2024 Leinster championship and again in 2025 Tailteann. Not sure where he's based

Davy Buke 12/1: not sure what he's doing on here?

Donaghy 14/1: Talks a good game on the radio and has been part of a very successful Armagh team; could be worth a shot but I'd say he'll have his eye on the upcoming Kerry job

Tony McEntee 14/1: former selector with Horan (or was it Rochford?) and has just finished up managing Sligo - he's done okay with them tbf

Kevin Johnson 14/1: Successful club manager with Tourlestrane, Ballintubber and Corofin.

Nobody standing out there IMO and it probably depends on the backroom teams also. If I had to pick one now, I'd probably go for Kevin Johnson

For anyone who's a current club manager though, they may not want to ditch their current team a few weeks before championship is starting.

I think most Mayo fans would take losing in the first round of Connacht and group stages of AI than have Horan again. Sure he might get you to an AI final, but he'll inexplicably throw it away with tactics a 5 year old would scoff at.

If they could send Horan on sabbatical once Mayo reach the AI final, that would be ideal.

As for the others no-one jumps out, but they might as well give it to someone living in the Mayo region such as Moran.

Possibly a left field option would be Aidan O'Shea or Lee Keegan.

Personally think this Mayo team are in transition and will be for years.

Aiden O'Shea or Lee Keegan? Ah stop! Aiden hasn't retired yet and I don't think its a good idea mixing a former player with the team he played with.

Lee's interview in the Mayo New's this week suggests all we need to do is bring Cillian back and a few small tweaks!

Neither has any coaching experience or signs of wanting to coach!

I think no matter what dressingroom he went into Gavin would get full respect.

I don't think theres a chance he'd come but I think he would be brilliant

Lee is a fine man to be talking, should still be playing. If Kevin McStay was delusional enough to not resign then he brought it on himself

What successful intercounty managers would you see as figureheads? Gavin? McGuinness? McGeeney?

So Horan gets none of the credit for the good stuff but all of the blame for the failures? Sounds reasonable, carry on 😂😂😂😂