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It would be the stuff of fairytale endings if he comes back and lands Mayo the big one. I would love to see him and the players he developed winning an All-Ireland together. Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 20/09/2018 16:32:19 2142950 Link 2 |
No need for the aggressive replies. You seem to have a thorn in your side without mayo hence my question.
yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11232 - 20/09/2018 16:55:45 2142962 Link 4 |
I never said nobody was interested just not all these mystery men that seem to have disappeared. You saying "I'm sure plenty were interested " is just daft and based on what ? If they all dropped off that easily , well jays , they're probably no loss then are they , whoever they are. catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 20/09/2018 17:30:50 2142969 Link 0 |
Ah here, are you sure you're not one of the Carnacon bunch ?
Is it a bit unsafe here for you ?
catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 20/09/2018 17:32:27 2142971 Link 0 |
In terms of competing with the Dubs nobody else has come close over the last few years. A team does not become poor in one year. Age profiles does not win matches. Horan would be a good choice and better than anything from outside the county. browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 20/09/2018 17:35:56 2142973 Link 4 |
Stephen Rochford, Peter Ford, Shane Conway to name three who were interested. In fact any club manager in Mayo probably would have an interest. We're talking about a county who has 46 provincial titles, has played in 48 All Ireland semi finals and has featured in 4 of the last 7 finals....So yeah, i'm sure plenty were interested in the Mayo job. Unstoppable123 (UK) - Posts: 14 - 20/09/2018 17:39:54 2142974 Link 2 |
I think "age profile" is a new fad that fans have latched onto. You need x amount of young players coming through, you need your age profile to be 26/27....no oldies etc etc...every player is different..true age waits for no man but experience counts and some players actually improve with age to a certain point.
yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11232 - 20/09/2018 17:44:33 2142976 Link 3 |
Good point browncows. To further highlight how little age matters, the fitness scores of the Mayo panel in all testing in 2017 were streets ahead of scores recorded in 2012-2015 (when the team supposedly peaked). Unstoppable123 (UK) - Posts: 14 - 20/09/2018 17:45:45 2142979 Link 0 |
Who cares how many candidates were "interested". The 2 best people for the job are nominated and that's all that matters. MayoDan (Mayo) - Posts: 420 - 20/09/2018 18:44:12 2142992 Link 0 |
Jesus you are painful. Outside of Horan and Solan within the county the only realistic outsider who they potentially could have nabbed was Jack O Connor. There are not too many top managers floating around in case you hadn't noticed. Maybe you could enlighten us as to what credible name out there that could be approached?
TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7902 - 20/09/2018 19:51:45 2143008 Link 1 |
Moran would be a very good appointment and maybe slohan as his number 2 being groomed to be the next manager. gahfan (Wexford) - Posts: 636 - 20/09/2018 22:02:04 2143040 Link 0 |
Ah never mind him, clearly by the amount of messages he has on this subject he is obsessed and has a serious chip on his shoulder against ye
Galwayjoe86 (Galway) - Posts: 258 - 20/09/2018 22:08:17 2143041 Link 1 |
Can't argue with your post realdub. It might have been misery for me at the end of all the games but by God they were some of the best All Ireland's played. Fantastic games by 2 great teams. We'll be back.
cluichethar (Mayo) - Posts: 454 - 20/09/2018 22:23:01 2143044 Link 2 |
Good appointment if it comes to pass, always felt he left to soon in the lifecycle of this team. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 20/09/2018 22:25:53 2143045 Link 4 |
Plenty of years Mayo got to the final using an easy route. They were also nearly knocked out against weaker county's. I seem to remember a ref giving a very dubious pen against Fermanagh. Pot, Kettle Black? I'm not saying Mayo aren't going to come back. But facts suggest it's going to be difficult. Aging team as you say, Galway dominate in your province, new manager in. Tom Parsons probably out. The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 20/09/2018 22:35:49 2143048 Link 0 |
I do believe that and I wouldn't be surprised to see Mayo dethrone Galway in Connacht next year, Mayo didn't become a bad team suddenly despite the early exit.
Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 20/09/2018 22:38:25 2143051 Link 1 |
Yep and they still were able to raise their game for the big one and actually challenge Dublin. I didn't say Mayo never played weaker teams but this year was particularly weak with Mayo and Dublin off the boil. I would agree that Mayo need to win the province again and go the straight route but I still don't think Galway offer more than Mayo when it comes to Croker.
TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7902 - 21/09/2018 03:36:17 2143078 Link 1 |
People would have once said the similar proclamations about Tyrone, Clare hurlers, Limerick hurlers, Galway hurlers, Donegal etc. etc. Having a defeatist attitude is the surest route to failure when it comes to anything in life, football included. Also, your posts are very grouchy when it comes to Mayo in particular, for whatever reason. Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 21/09/2018 09:48:13 2143105 Link 1 |
That should have said Mayo and Kerry off the boil. TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7902 - 21/09/2018 10:06:48 2143113 Link 0 |
Sure Jack O Connor didn't want the bloody job. Kevin Mc Stay didn't want it either. Both experienced top managers. You basically had the two lads and that's the bottom line. Stop the oul scutter about all these fellas that were mad for the Mayo job. You say there not too many top managers out there , sure ye got rid of the one ye had.
catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 21/09/2018 10:16:34 2143118 Link 1 |