Mayo GAA Discussion Part 2

Westernyelp · 02-09-2015 11:26PM

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Don't think Andy would have any impact on the game if started.

Just think he might add a bit of fire, try and get ahead of the Dubs this time, rattle them and push on. who knows

Peanut Butter Jelly · 02-09-2015 11:29PM

rebel girl 15 · 02-09-2015 11:52PM

drop the fact Connolly isn't playing, over and done with now, focus on the game

superbluedub · 02-09-2015 11:55PM

Blackjack wrote: »

I'd say you should bring your concern for how people speak of Players from rival counties to the Dublin GAA thread. Air your views there and apply it to all players, not just Dubs.

thanks for your advice.

seligehgit · 03-09-2015 12:46AM

Ascii wrote: »

Lets throw the team together for Saturday.
Robbie: Didn't do much wrong the last day
Chris: Solid display...kept BB fairly well on the leash
Caff: Good display. Not being threatened to much though
Keith: Obvious reasons...though was turned awful badly in the first half for the point...so unlike him. The standout number 4 in the country. Should be in line to receive his 4th all star this year.
Lee: Obvious. Needs to take a step back from the wrestling and let his skill do the talking
Durcan: Don't think donie will be fit enough. No point chancing him if he has to come off after 20 mins and using a sub. If he is good enough for a run at the end then so be it. Durcan played really well when he did come on.
Boyler: Great display.
Parsons: Great game, off loading was a little erratic on some occasions. Ran the legs off himself
SOS: Not as effective as he usually is. Dublin starved him of the ball which he usually thrives off in the centre of the pitch. Due a big game next week.
DOC: Played serious football on Sunday. One of the standout players of the day despite getting some unwanted attention. Young footballer of the year award in the bag
AOS: Obvious reasons. Really starting to mature. Did really well despite the attention. One a couple of occasions he seemed to carry the ball into the tackle too much. Sometimes I think he feels he can just work wonders with the ball and 4 guys hanging off him.. not always the case. There will always be a couple of men free and in better positions.
Doherty: Was a very good workhorse coming into the game. Deserves his game on this basis. Had a blip the last day, didn't assert himself on the game like he usually can. Am expecting him to be back to normal on Saturday.
COC: Obsious reasons. ICE cool kicking into a crowded and noisy hill.
Freezer: Think he will provide that bit of height and muscle and an ability to score. Think with a good delivery of ball he can take some of the pressure of AOS
Ronaldson: Prob the hardest call..but outta the rest of the forwards I think he can provide an element of danger and live of the scraps from AOS and freezer.

Think Mcloughlin is for the bench. Aside from Donegal he has failed to find any form from the past 12 months. Half forwards need to be contributing with a couple of points in each game. He seemed totally at sea the last day. I am going against Jim McGuinness who reckons McLoughlin should drop back to support midfield and put Barry big bird in the forwards with AOS for a twin approach. All well and good but I don't thing barry has the scoring ability that freezer has.

Thoughts anyone ??

Good post,yeah Zippy was a tad loose on Brogan in the first half,considering he's the best corner back bar none...he tends to rely on his pace to recover situations where he's a bit off his marker.An essential part of his care free,attack minded nature.

Lee Keegan really does need to be careful on Saturday,Leroy may face some hostility given his perceived role in Diarmuid Connolly getting his marching orders.

I've no expectation Donie Vaughan will start,Patrick Durcan will hopefully put in another very solid 70 minutes,great to see a young,relatively inexperienced lad seamlessly integrate into the team.

Hoping Barry Moran will start,I felt he was well worthy of a start the last day as an additional midfielder if we do push up on the Cluxton kickouts in a zonal fashion.Or place him inside alongside Aidan,that would give the Dublin full back line plenty to think about.

Jason Doherty had a poor day ay the office but he has'nt turned into a bad player over night and is more than capable of getting a couple of scores,more than a workhorse.Ditto I'd expect a massive performance from Seamie O Shea whose pride would have been wounded by his under par showing on Sunday.

Definitely agree there is a justification for dropping Kevin McLoughlin and I'd be inclined to start the unfairly malaligned Freezer,he's so much a better player than he's given credit for.He gave Rory O Carroll plenty to think about in 2013 final before the great mystery that was his early substitution occurred.

Cillian is also likely to receive some close attention post the O Carroll incident and the perception of his been in the ear of the referee constantly.Aidan O Shea is a marked man obviously and largely kept his discipline,hoping he gets some more joy on Saturday.

Hopefully our management will introduce substitutes a tad earlier this time,crazy to leave it so late to introduce fresh legs.I really think the management erred in presenting Cluxton with uncontested short kickouts in the first half rather than in the majority of cases forcing him to kick long where it might likely have been contested successfully by our midfield.The ultra defensive approach with Aidan ploughing a lone furrow up front and a non existent half forward line from a offensive point of view was depressing to observe and not characteristic of Mayo forward play as we know it.

Anyhow what's the story with the Dublin walking wounded?Rory O Carroll will probably be fit?Alan Brogan?

Oldtree · 03-09-2015 12:46AM

Forecast looks good for Saturday evening. My heart is pounding with excitement all the time. I'm gonna be wreaked by the weekend. In 303 :-)

PARlance · 03-09-2015 01:37AM

Just after watching the first half again, wouldn't be as dead set against the tactic of letting them have the short kickout. I would mix it up a little more but it was effective in places.

Change of mind about Drake too, one daft ball at the start had clouded my judgement, he had a solid half.

The big negative was McLoughlin, so poor and almost getting in the way at times.

Big positive was that even though they got limited ball, Aidan & Cillian have the beaten of their men all day. High balls in were ineffective due to poor quality but also the fact that they give time to crowd around Aidan. He's well able to get out in front and it was a lot more fruitful.

Diarmuid was unreal as was the defensive unit barring a few errors that could have been costly. If Kilkenny went for goal instead of taking his point in the 21st minute we could have been in trouble.

Barlett · 03-09-2015 03:15AM

Looking forward to Saturday, most Dub fans seem content to continue moaning about the whole country being against them and the great injustices thrown at them, my heart bleeds. As we know only to well, moaning doesn't win matches. Hopefully we'll do the job at the weekend.

yop · 03-09-2015 07:49AM

Barlett wrote: »

Looking forward to Saturday, most Dub fans seem content to continue moaning about the whole country being against them and the great injustices thrown at them, my heart bleeds. As we know only to well, moaning doesn't win matches. Hopefully we'll do the job at the weekend.

Its a complete replica of us last year with the change of venue yet we were seen as moaners, looking at the various Dublin Fans pages they are as a bitter as a box of lemons, but that won't win them any games.
Time for us to forget about playing Dublin at their game and concentrate on utilising our own strengths as we did against Donegal.

jmayo · 03-09-2015 10:36AM

Ehh talk about conspiracy theories and the fact not alone do the Dubs always have home advantage, the GAA have reached a new low in aiding them.

They are going to force Mayo fans to listen to what real Dubs believe to be the greatest band to have ever come out of Dublin.

Yes folks Aslan are being wheeled out.

It's a crazy world.

Ascii · 03-09-2015 10:39AM

jmayo wrote: »

Ehh talk about conspiracy theories and the fact not alone do the Dubs always have home advantage, the GAA have reached a new low in aiding them.

They are going to force Mayo fans to listen to what real Dubs believe to be the greatest band to have ever come out of Dublin.

Yes folks Aslan are being wheeled out.

It's a crazy world.

No way.....They aren't the worst band in the world, a little outdated, but there is a time and a place. and IMO that ain't next Saturday at 4.30pm

cocoman · 03-09-2015 10:45AM

Ascii wrote: »

No way.....They aren't the worst band in the world, a little outdated, but there is a time and a place. and IMO that ain't next Saturday at 4.30pm

Practically empty stadium (except the hill) until about 4.45 so !!!!!

PARlance · 03-09-2015 11:04AM

A novel way to get the Dubs out of the Pubs.

Just An Opinion · 03-09-2015 11:13AM

jmayo wrote: »

Ehh talk about conspiracy theories and the fact not alone do the Dubs always have home advantage, the GAA have reached a new low in aiding them.

They are going to force Mayo fans to listen to what real Dubs believe to be the greatest band to have ever come out of Dublin.

Yes folks Aslan are being wheeled out.

It's a crazy world.

No worries, they're working on having the Saw Doctors for half time to look after those from the wesht! :P

Peist2007 · 03-09-2015 11:23AM

yop wrote: »

Its a complete replica of us last year with the change of venue yet we were seen as moaners, looking at the various Dublin Fans pages they are as a bitter as a box of lemons, but that won't win them any games.
Time for us to forget about playing Dublin at their game and concentrate on utilising our own strengths as we did against Donegal.

All helping them forget their team's complete collapse in the past 10 minutes. Dont know how a team that had a number of major decisions go their way can feel aggrieved. I'm sure McQuillan was nervous showing up for Dublin training last night

STB. · 03-09-2015 11:27AM

jmayo wrote: »

Ehh talk about conspiracy theories and the fact not alone do the Dubs always have home advantage, the GAA have reached a new low in aiding them.

They are going to force Mayo fans to listen to what real Dubs believe to be the greatest band to have ever come out of Dublin.

Yes folks Aslan are being wheeled out.

It's a crazy world.

We'd happily have it in McHale Park but you remember what happened the last time we played your there.

Don't forget your sangwiches.

rebel girl 15 · 03-09-2015 02:13PM

Right lads and ladies, a number of people coming in here, who should know better and just posting whatever they want, a lot of it inflammatory and against the charter.

If it continues in this thread, or any other we will just start banning people. It seems that cards don't seem to work, so we will go straight to bans.

It is not difficult to have some banter with other counties fans, but when things get personal and snide, we have to step in. A lot of posts on here have been this way recently, and we want posters to be able to enjoy reading and posting on here. So you have been warned!

Squatman · 03-09-2015 02:51PM

so who is going to win on Saturday? my money is on Mayo.... again... might throw a punt on for a draw,

rebel girl 15 · 03-09-2015 02:56PM

Squatman wrote: »

so who is going to win on Saturday? my money is on Mayo.... again... might throw a punt on for a draw,

I'm sure in the case of a draw it goes to extra time, so be careful!

Squatman · 03-09-2015 03:03PM

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

I'm sure in the case of a draw it goes to extra time, so be careful!

not in the gambling world AFAIK

Domo1982 · 03-09-2015 03:14PM

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

I'm sure in the case of a draw it goes to extra time, so be careful!

Can Connolly come back on in extra time if it goes to that? I think he can

ColeTrain · 03-09-2015 03:15PM

Domo1982 wrote: »

Can Connolly come back on in extra time if it goes to that? I think he can

It's considered a 'new game' so yeah I think he can alright, not 100% sure though.

rebel girl 15 · 03-09-2015 03:17PM

ColeTrain wrote: »

It's considered a 'new game' so yeah I think he can alright, not 100% sure though.

No because he cannot be listed as a substitute - it only applies to players sent from the field in the same game

Peist2007 · 03-09-2015 03:28PM

Domo1982 wrote: »

Can Connolly come back on in extra time if it goes to that? I think he can

Nope.

Green Peter · 03-09-2015 03:55PM

Connolly will play, he'll win his appeal , it's all smoke and mirrors with the GAA as usual

ThunbergsAreGo · 03-09-2015 04:02PM

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

No because he cannot be listed as a substitute - it only applies to players sent from the field in the same game

Never liked that letting players come back on rule

Ace2007 · 03-09-2015 04:09PM

naughtb4 wrote: »

Never liked that letting players come back on rule

It's a poor rule, I do understand it in say a home/away type game but shouldn't be used in the GAA.

What is the punishment of say knocking a guy out cold/or making sure he can't continue in the 70th minute, getting a red and then coming back on in extra time while your opponent will be without their man.

BPKS · 03-09-2015 04:34PM

Ace2007 wrote: »

It's a poor rule, I do understand it in say a home/away type game but shouldn't be used in the GAA.

What is the punishment of say knocking a guy out cold/or making sure he can't continue in the 70th minute, getting a red and then coming back on in extra time while your opponent will be without their man.

The man who got sent off cant come back on in extra time. Somebody else can replace him.

No wonder there is such confusion of the black card.......:rolleyes:

Ace2007 · 03-09-2015 04:42PM

BPKS wrote: »

The man who got sent off cant come back on in extra time. Somebody else can replace him.

No wonder there is such confusion of the black card.......:rolleyes:

My bad, I was just reading what I replied to without checking, however the point still stands. Team A players knocks on Team Bs best player, come extra time both have 15 men but team B through no fault of their own are down their best man.

happyoutscan · 03-09-2015 04:49PM

Mayo by 6.

Mayo GAA Discussion Part 2

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