Mayo GAA Discussion Thread

Defiler Of The Coffin · 13-07-2014 12:21PM

Minors are looking sharp. Hanley missed a few but is starting to come in to it

Defiler Of The Coffin · 13-07-2014 12:23PM

yop wrote: »

tickets are shocking. is this what lads who go to the fbd and league matches are rewarded with.

Where you seated?

Defiler Of The Coffin · 13-07-2014 12:31PM

Mikey Murray is having a blinder

WesternZulu · 13-07-2014 03:51PM

Can't ask for much more than that!

Cosmo Kramer · 13-07-2014 05:15PM

OK then - about as expected, we did what we needed to do and didn't ever really have to go up the gears. The half back line and half forward lines, as well as O'Connor of course, stood out for us. It definitely felt like we left plenty in the tank for Croke Park which is good to see as you couldn't be 100% sure after the Roscommon game that it was just a bad day out on a bad pitch for us back then. I think it is fairly clear now that that was actually the case though.

I heard a few people after the match and on the radio noting some improvement in Galway, I must have been watching a different game because I thought they were bloody useless once again. Still wide open at the back, cleaned in midfield and a few very weak forwards on show. They probably only had three of four operating anywhere near Mayo's level. It's kind of sad to see. If our lads had brought the same level of intensity that we brought to Salthill last year it could honestly have been another massacre. I couldn't believe it when Lee Keegan found himself in 20 yards of space right in front of their goal in the second half, it was like the first half last year in Pearse Stadium all over again. They seemed years behind Mayo both mentally and physically.

yop · 13-07-2014 05:21PM

section 108. inside the 21.
minors played well. Hanley looks a great player.
seniors did what we had to. coc is incredible to watch. off either foot. aos played well as did doc and Vaughan.
galway are not a bad team. Some nice players.
Great crowd. Some awful referreing decisions.

refferinf

seligehgit · 13-07-2014 05:22PM

yop wrote: »

tickets are shocking. is this what lads who go to the fbd and league matches are rewarded with.

Thought the seats we were allocated as season ticket holders were despicable,yeah it just shows what the powers that be think of season ticket holders.:mad:

Utopia Parkway · 13-07-2014 05:24PM

Cosmo Kramer wrote: »

They seemed years behind Mayo both mentally and physically.

That's because they are. They had 8 recent U-21's playing. Mayo are a seasoned experienced outfit with years of strength and conditioning behind them. That gap takes time to close.

homewardbound11 · 13-07-2014 06:10PM

I think we as supporters really need to refocus our thoughts on this team. Today was another step towards a Crome park double header. I don't know what it was like on the tv but good points were.
Cillian had a master class without really pushing it.
McLaughlin was immense and covered miles of ground.
Aiden Oshea got a decent amount of ball and did work very hard.
Doc put in a god shift
The roving role really suited Donal. V Vaughan today.

Bad points
The ease of the Galway forward to get 3 clear goal chances.
Barrett did get a bit of a run around with cummins for the first 20 mins.
Colm oboyle and Keith Higgins did carry into tackles a bit too much and lastly
We tried to walk the ball int the net at times.

Overall happy for the opposition we played today. There was some progress but I am starting to beieve they prepare for the opposition one match at a time. Hopefully as people are saying there is more in the tank and the can turn it on when the really need it.

Fowler87 · 13-07-2014 07:20PM

We did what we had to do today and played some good stuff at times. Our big players put in solid performances with COC exceptional. Question marks remain still but better to go into the quarters now compared to the unopposed challenges faced last year. Galway and Ros gave us something to think about and focus on.

Fair play to our minors today too. Mighty footballers brewing in the younger ranks. Akram looks a star in the making.

3 weeks we go again. Maigh Eo Abu

naughto · 13-07-2014 07:26PM

So we play the winners of cork/Sligo is that right?

Blackjack · 13-07-2014 08:04PM

Can't complain about that result. All players put in an honest shift. There were a few unforced errors and missed passes but overall, we clearly had another gear with plenty on the bench at all stages of the game.

Was very impressed with Doherty today - he won a lot of ball in midfield and his goal was top class.
Cillian was also immense - made escaping from his man look too easy at times. We're blessed to have someone like him, he's such an intelligent player, if ever proof was needed his pass to Keegan for his goal was a prime example of that.

Thought Barry Moran was a bit quiet in midfield but he did bag a great goal, and his black card was largely irrelevant as he was about to be subbed anyway. If he knew that was the case, then you'd have to say that was a clever enough way to get a black card. Could have been dangerous had Galway scored the penalty as that would likely have given them a lift, but Hennelly did very well to save it which will do his confidence the world of good too.

All in all - we're now even on the head to heads with Galway and ahead on the number of Connacht titles. long may that continue.

davegrohl48 · 13-07-2014 08:46PM

Good result for minors. Brian Reape 1-6 from play, 1-3 with the game on the line. He's a quality player.
Also good to see Gary Boylan in a Mayo jersey, have seen him for Belmullet n thought he had plenty skill n accuracy.
Cillian was quality today. Scores from play n assists.
Galway shouldn't have left Danny Cummins so isolated n then kicked in high ball to a short player!! Galway can't seem to get quality backs together.

djPSB · 13-07-2014 08:51PM

Cosmo Kramer wrote: »

OK then - about as expected, we did what we needed to do and didn't ever really have to go up the gears. The half back line and half forward lines, as well as O'Connor of course, stood out for us. It definitely felt like we left plenty in the tank for Croke Park which is good to see as you couldn't be 100% sure after the Roscommon game that it was just a bad day out on a bad pitch for us back then. I think it is fairly clear now that that was actually the case though.

I heard a few people after the match and on the radio noting some improvement in Galway, I must have been watching a different game because I thought they were bloody useless once again. Still wide open at the back, cleaned in midfield and a few very weak forwards on show. They probably only had three of four operating anywhere near Mayo's level. It's kind of sad to see. If our lads had brought the same level of intensity that we brought to Salthill last year it could honestly have been another massacre. I couldn't believe it when Lee Keegan found himself in 20 yards of space right in front of their goal in the second half, it was like the first half last year in Pearse Stadium all over again. They seemed years behind Mayo both mentally and physically.

At the same time, if Galway kept out the goals and converted the penalty they were in with a chance.

They kicked some horrendous wides. It's hard to believe players train multiple times a week yet can't kick a ball over the bar from 20 yards.

Mayo are by far the better team. Galway, although gradually improving, still have 5 or 6 players who are no where near good enough for Intercounty football.

Blackjack · 13-07-2014 10:03PM

djPSB wrote: »

At the same time, if Galway kept out the goals and converted the penalty they were in with a chance.

They kicked some horrendous wides. It's hard to believe players train multiple times a week yet can't kick a ball over the bar from 20 yards.

Mayo are by far the better team. Galway, although gradually improving, still have 5 or 6 players who are no where near good enough for Intercounty football.

Ah now, if Galway had kept out the goals and scored the Penalty then Galway would have won by 5 points. They didn't, and that was the result.

The rest I agree with, but the first part of the post is definitely Aunt-with-balls-is-Uncle stuff.

yop · 13-07-2014 11:48PM

djPSB wrote: »

At the same time, if Galway kept out the goals and converted the penalty they were in with a chance.

They kicked some horrendous wides. It's hard to believe players train multiple times a week yet can't kick a ball over the bar from 20 yards.

Mayo are by far the better team. Galway, although gradually improving, still have 5 or 6 players who are no where near good enough for Intercounty football.

And if Hickey reffed the game without "touch a tribeman get a free" then Galway would have had about 5 points less. If's never made it.

Fr Tod Umptious · 14-07-2014 09:22AM

That was just what the doctor ordered.

A comprehensive, convincing win, with Mayo in control from start to finish.
No drama.

O’ Connor was brilliant, great distribution, kicked some nice points from play and once again solid from frees.
Though both Dillon and A. Moran did well also

The A side of the draw is very weak, so we now play Cork, Sligo or Tipp in the QF
Mayo are head and shoulders above those teams.

Kerry are a possibility in a SF, and no matter how well they did in the Munster final; I still think that Mayo are better than them.
So the route to a final is there, let’s hope they keep up, and improve on, the good work.

djPSB · 14-07-2014 09:32AM

yop wrote: »

And if Hickey reffed the game without "touch a tribeman get a free" then Galway would have had about 5 points less. If's never made it.

Ifs never made it but;

- Mayo will have to be better when they reach Croker. Mayo won't get goals as easy against better teams.

- Galway pretty much bet themselves, soft goals, missed easy points, missed penalty etc.

- At the end of the day, it ended 17 scores to 16. Mayo should have won this one a lot easier.

Edit; I think Alan Mulholland summed it up fairly well.

"Goals win games and it was 17 scores to 16. But we conceded three goals and didn't score any ourselves and that's the difference between the sides."

yop · 14-07-2014 09:50AM

djPSB wrote: »

Ifs never made it but;

- Mayo will have to be better when they reach Croker. Mayo won't get goals as easy against better teams.

- Galway pretty much bet themselves, soft goals, missed easy points, missed penalty etc.

- At the end of the day, it ended 17 scores to 16. Mayo should have won this one a lot easier.

Mayo beat what was in front of them, Mayo got a lot of goals during the league this year and championship last year, against better teams.
Both teams had many chances, neither converted them.
At the end of the day we won by 7 points, regardless of if it was with 10 scores or 17 scores. 7 points is a comfortable win and we probably had another gear or 2.

Cosmo Kramer · 14-07-2014 09:52AM

djPSB wrote: »

Ifs never made it but;

- Mayo will have to be better when they reach Croker. Mayo won't get goals as easy against better teams.

- Galway pretty much bet themselves, soft goals, missed easy points, missed penalty etc.

- At the end of the day, it ended 17 scores to 16. Mayo should have won this one a lot easier.

Sometimes you can't win either way though. If we had restricted them to 7 or 8 scores the concern would be that we were showing our hand too early or peaking too soon. When you are in as much control of the game as Mayo were yesterday it is common to ship a few extra scores in defence as the intensity is just not there. There was nothing to be gained from Mayo dishing out another 17 point thrashing yesterday but at the same time we were able to make it obvious that this game was never a contest at any stage.

I expect Cork to grind out an ugly victory over Sligo but I think they might have one more kick left in them this year - we will need to be on our guard in the quarters against an ambush.

kupus · 14-07-2014 11:29AM

A good result, nothing fancy against a second division team. I still have my reservations and none of those were addressed yesterday.
Goals were not leaked like all through the league campaign, players didnt over carry the ball going into tackles, losing it in the process, and backs were not caught out leaving other backs exposed when going forward. Still a bit of pussy footing around the 30-40 line, but not as bad as in other games. But this all boils down to the quality of the opposition and galway are another few years away from competing with Mayo unfortunately.
looking forward now to the quarters.

davegrohl48 · 14-07-2014 12:35PM

kupus wrote: »

A good result, nothing fancy against a second division team. I still have my reservations and none of those were addressed yesterday.
Goals were not leaked like all through the league campaign, players didnt over carry the ball going into tackles, losing it in the process, and backs were not caught out leaving other backs exposed when going forward. Still a bit of pussy footing around the 30-40 line, but not as bad as in other games. But this all boils down to the quality of the opposition and galway are another few years away from competing with Mayo unfortunately.
looking forward now to the quarters.

Until Galway solve their backs problem they won't be able to compete with Mayo. If the backlines had been swapped yesterday I'd be sure that Galway would be seriously in the hunt for the win.
Galway also gave Danny Cummins an impossible task often facing him with a 1 v 2 and kicking him high ball. Twas better to have at least one big man in support near him. To play defensive football like they attempted you need a foundation of 4/5 quality backs. Which they don't have right now. I think they were better off presenting Mayo with more of a problem in Mayos own half. Try and isolate Walsh on Ger Cafferkey in a 2 man with Cummins. I'd be surprised if a goal wouldn't come off that.
Great win all the same and I'm sure the team have plenty scope for improvement. Great to see Jason Doherty playing well. Great if he can maintain form.

blinding · 14-07-2014 12:57PM

I thought Jason Doherty did very well and thats very good to see.

Cilian O' Connor also very good. He has great vision and seems to manufacture time for himself.

Kevin McLaughlin was back to what we expect from him.

James Horan seems to lack a bit of belief in Alan Freeman but he can be good on his day and has height and strength to his advantage. I though he was very good in some of the games last year.

Loafing Oaf · 14-07-2014 04:02PM

yop wrote: »

Mayo beat what was in front of them, Mayo got a lot of goals during the league this year and championship last year, against better teams.

They seem to have integrating goalscoring better into their overall play: last year they seemed to be forcing the chances, esp against London. Maybe that was a phase they needed to go through to get players into the groove but yesterday they were taking the chances when they came up. Galway were doing the same even though they surely had to chase goals in the second half, suggesting they were just to keep the scoreline respectable.

kippy · 14-07-2014 04:08PM

A good result against an improving Galway side.
Some good performances all over the pitch.
Galway hit the crossbar and had a peno saved as well as missed a few pointable chances at some key monents in the match. It could have ended much tighter but all in all decent.

They started in the same vein as the Rossies did but weren't physical enough to keep it up I thought.
There'll be tougher challenges ahead.

ColeTrain · 14-07-2014 04:20PM

kippy wrote: »

Some good performances all over the pitch.
Galway hit the crossbar and had a peno saved as well as missed a few pointable chances at some key monents in the match. It could have ended much tighter but all in all decent.

TBF, Keegan also hit the bar and could have had a penalty, so I think the scoreline was just about a fair reflection.

Wolf Club · 14-07-2014 06:52PM

Boyle, Barrett, Keegan, Higgins, AO'S, CO'C and KMcL all looked good yesterday, I thought. One thing that still concerns me though is Horan's use of subs. It worked against Roscommon, fair enough, but that's more the exception than the rule. Bringing Conroy on instead of Freeman was a very strange move and I think he probably would have brought on Varley as well had he been available. It was fine yesterday as we were so dominant but I feel if we come up against a team with a tactically superior manager to Horan his use of substitutions could be out downfall.

SeanJ09 · 14-07-2014 08:14PM

Wolf Club wrote: »

Boyle, Barrett, Keegan, Higgins, AO'S, CO'C and KMcL all looked good yesterday, I thought. One thing that still concerns me though is Horan's use of subs. It worked against Roscommon, fair enough, but that's more the exception than the rule. Bringing Conroy on instead of Freeman was a very strange move and I think he probably would have brought on Varley as well had he been available. It was fine yesterday as we were so dominant but I feel if we come up against a team with a tactically superior manager to Horan his use of substitutions could be out downfall.

Very strange move indeed. Conroy, bar a few league games, has contributed little to the panel the last two seasons IMO. Same goes for Varley.

Oldtree · 14-07-2014 08:20PM

Mayo looked good to me yesterday, big improvement and not so tired at the end and best of all people stepping forward. Bit of passing troubles but not as many wides as previously. Galway have a ways to go. The ref has forebears from Galway Deffo, a dissapointingly very light hand really leading to a lot of frustration but the team handled it well I thought. And what a save, we have the safest hands in the west now

yop, you think your seat was bad I got a pole right in front of me. over back over back just to see what was happening. Who ever designed that roof on the stand clearly hasn't been in a football stadium with poles. and don't get me started on the seat colour choice for our county stadium (blue) :rolleyes:

mayo.mick · 14-07-2014 10:08PM

Oldtree wrote: »

Mayo looked good to me yesterday, big improvement and not so tired at the end and best of all people stepping forward. Bit of passing troubles but not as many wides as previously. Galway have a ways to go. The ref has forebears from Galway Deffo, a dissapointingly very light hand really leading to a lot of frustration but the team handled it well I thought. And what a save, we have the safest hands in the west now

yop, you think your seat was bad I got a pole right in front of me. over back over back just to see what was happening. Who ever designed that roof on the stand clearly hasn't been in a football stadium with poles. and don't get me started on the seat colour choice for our county stadium (blue) :rolleyes:

€18.2 million spent and not a blade of grass touched! Healy park is one of the best stands I've been in, could have done that around the 3 sides and leave McHale road side as is, for half the money spent!

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