Mayo GAA Discussion

I think this is a bit of an overreaction to what was an expected reality check at the weekend.

Not saying that people didn't have concerns about a young manager managing former teammates, but we didn't hear too much about them concerns until Kerry. Maybe the introduction of CO'C really brought it to light.

Personally, I don't think it's automatically a bad thing when a manager comes in early. There are a lot of examples of managers doing it successfully in other codes. We won't know if it's a positive or negative for some time, but I would give Andy that opportunity to see if it works out.

Maybe Hennelly, CO'C etc aren't good enough if you're thinking about an All Ireland, but should we realistically be thinking about an All Ireland. For me, Connacht is the goal and it will be difficult, those players might be able to play a role in achieving that.

I do get the point that it's very important to be focusing on the future, but with the likes of Kobe, Beirne, McHale all being very young, I don't think having CO'C around is a bad thing.

I do have concerns that DO'C is showing signs of a hard road, never mind CO'C, but I do think any judgement calls can only really be made on Andy's decisions after Connacht.

He has us in as good of a position as I would have expected at this stage.

I don't fully agree. We should always have an eye to the future, but you play your best team on every championship day. If they're older players, that doesn't matter, they're still the best players.

True, but there has to be a balance as well. He had two u20s start in the forwards last weekend, I know people are keen (pun intended) to see more of McHale but 3 would have been too many imo.

From the league, O'Shea looks like he's edging closer to being an impact rather than starter (I suspect he'll start in Connaught), CO'C almost certainly an impact sub at best, Coen looks similar...the only one who looks a certain starter is Hennelly and I think myself that he's the best keeper we have so I would go with him.

Good to see a lot of changes. Tommy back on the bench.

If it means lads getting a run im all for it.

Reaction to a heavy defeat in Tralee plus Berine,Kobe probably needed a rest after playing Wednesday with the U20s.

Just checked twitter, 2 point win

They are coming up on the app but with the "Low Availability" message. The Albany end is closed.

Aido at FF but I got the wrong brother.

I think we'll see a combo of Aido and CO'C there for Connaught now. Target doesn't necessarily mean pumping long balls into them all the time. They'll cause opposition headaches even with slower build ups.

Roscommon made 9 changes I believe, 1 more than Mayo but played as if there was no way they'd entertain a win.

I see over in the blog some supporters are talking of connacht final with Galway, dangerous talk. Over the years Mayo have underestimated Roscommon and it has cost us. Roscommon had a very good League, beaten by Kerry by one point in Kerry and defeated Donegal two weeks ago, beat Galway in Salthill after been thirteen points down. Roscommon rested nine players last Sunday. In Daire Cregg,Enda Smith and Diarmuid Murtagh they have three great forwards. Jason Sherlock is now a coach /selector having been a coach with Jim Gavin for a number of years. If we are complacent with Roscommon we will play a high price.

Don't think they're out yet!

Anyone thats interested in a bit of Micheal O'Muircheartaigh classic commentary in AI finals will like this new archive. The first half of the 89 final is on it and I think its particularly nostalgic. Micheal is clearly enjoying the open football. Nice to play in the car or have in the background around the house.

https://www.thereplay.ie/