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That block against Dublin was over 7 or 8 yards from the kicker nothing really similar tbh. Why technically the one at the weekend may not have been a Penalty ever similar incident i have seen in the last god knows how many years has resulted in a penalty. Anyway we scored a goal within 3 mins of the incident and i doubt that would have happened had it been given. Galway were the much better side and we were closer on the scoreboard than what we should have been. sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1145 - 02/06/2022 09:57:39 2421725 Link 0 |
I would love to see ye draw Mayo rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1478 - 02/06/2022 12:31:47 2421773 Link 0 |
I noticed that about Mayo fans in recent years. They used not to , but I guess playing Dublin so many times they were infected by this unsporting scourge. I noticed that by the end in McHale Park, Galway fans were at it too and both Ros and Galway fans were at it in Pearse. I dont like it ,and I will never do it or like it, but I think we are just going to have to accept it.
anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 840 - 02/06/2022 13:37:26 2421787 Link 0 |
Don't you know that's going to happen. I'm afraid after our performance on Sunday I'm not one bit confidant in our ability to defend and without being able to defend we have no business being in a quarter final
dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1055 - 02/06/2022 13:43:26 2421788 Link 0 |
We don't have to accept or like it Anotheralias. And there are a good few Mayo supporters at it unfortunately. I used to think it was a generational thing but there are plenty of young people that stay quiet for the opponents freekicks and even a few will applaud a great score from the other team. Good manners cost nothing.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7345 - 02/06/2022 14:44:03 2421799 Link 0 |
The worst I've seen from Mayo this year was the minor match in Hyde Park. A member of the Mayo management team planted himself behind the goal and roared that the top of his head at our free takers with colourful language. That carry on against 16 and 17 year old? Speaking of the U17 they finish their season off against Leitrim this Friday. Hopefully they finish with a win in what was a difficult and disappointing year for them. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3755 - 02/06/2022 16:21:34 2421829 Link 0 |
And nothing worse than being beaten by them.! Mayo need to beat Monaghan first. Roscommon need to tighten up at the back. Considerably. Best of luck Galway for the rest of the championship. Hard to look past Dublin or Kerry for the All Ireland this year though.
endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2164 - 02/06/2022 16:43:49 2421833 Link 0 |
I don't like or partake in booing but it's an unfortunate thing that is in our game now. It happens with every county to a degree and if it appears to be more so from Dublin and Mayo fans it is because they have been on tv the most for the last decade. ponga (Mayo) - Posts: 649 - 02/06/2022 16:56:47 2421835 Link 0 |
Agree with everything above. I'm seeing now that we won 91% of our own kickouts compared to Galway's 62%. This means nothing when Galway were happy for us to tap the majority of them out to Murray/Daly once they built a lead up. We need to start going long more often as Harney, Nolan and Smith are more than capable of competing out there. We had success early on and got a couple of great scores before Galway could get their defence set. Our press of their kickout was also very puzzling - we tried to press but they still got a lot off short with relative ease as we weren't aggressive enough. We'd have been as well off giving up the kickout altogether as what we were doing.
Primrose_and_blue (Roscommon) - Posts: 68 - 02/06/2022 20:40:55 2421868 Link 0 |
As has been said we have no structure or system in Defence which is the fault of management. We also though lack natural defenders in the current team. We once had the likes of Pat Lindsay, a teak tough full back. The three Dalys who started in Defence are good footballers but not natural defenders. Brian Stack is a fine footballer but not a natural full back. I thought Eoin McCormack was a possible natural defender but Management wouldn't start him in championship. Without a solid Defence, Roscommon will go nowhere in the championship. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2164 - 03/06/2022 17:13:04 2422043 Link 0 |
Delighted that our U17 footballers got to finish the campaign off on a high, 14 point winners in the shield final in a sunny Hyde Park, final score line harsh on the effort Leitrim put in but our clinical goal scoring proved the difference 2nd half. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3755 - 03/06/2022 20:59:01 2422058 Link 1 |
You're right, we really seem to lack natural backs. The natural defenders we do produce seem to step away from football for various reasons, Collins, Mullooly and McInerney off the top of my head. However, we should at least be able to coach lads to tackle. Look at Mayo, even some their forwards are good tacklers, which must have been targeted by coaches. Roscommon have had an issue with tackling for the past 8 years and doesn't seem to have been addressed across various management team's.
MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 784 - 04/06/2022 14:29:53 2422127 Link 0 |
So one of Armagh,Mayo,Cork or Clare for us tomorrow each team would bring us problems especially if we defend so poorly again. Short straw draw would be getting Mayo followed by Armagh whom was very impressive this afternoon. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3755 - 05/06/2022 15:35:06 2422433 Link 0 |
Now we know who we could potentially face all 4 ties are winnable given that it will likely be a Portlaoise/Tulamore venue for Armagh, Cork or Clare. A mayo tie will probably push us to Salthill or Sligo (depending on its capacity). SmokieRoss (Roscommon) - Posts: 273 - 05/06/2022 15:55:58 2422452 Link 0 |
That Longford fella is obviously from Faithleachs. Roscommon people are one of the few that i see don't seem to understand the importance of impact subs or looking to finish with your strongest team which i believe is done with Diarmuid Murtagh. " All Doesn't appear well with him and his manager" what do you think you are achieving with such of a bizarre comment? Nothing wrong with Roscommons midfield pairing from what i watched in the league final and last Sunday against a good Galway midfield. Loads wrong defensively and how easily teams can score against you however and it will likely require double sweepers to improve things. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3347 - 05/06/2022 17:08:51 2422477 Link 1 |
I'd agree with the defensive changes and deploying a sweeper but I don't think you can change midfield pairing especially Harney. Diarmuid definitely deserves a start but benches are vital as above poster says in this day and age. Could Cox be used as an impact sub? MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 784 - 05/06/2022 17:50:27 2422492 Link 0 |
Agree, think as a defensive unit we need to improve. 6 defenders for me would be Stack, C Daly, McCormack, R Hugh's, Hussey and R Daly. Maybe Niall Daly could play full back?
roscommon1944 (Roscommon) - Posts: 275 - 05/06/2022 18:56:15 2422526 Link 0 |
Galway definitely should win their quarter final now that Tyrone are gone. I thought if Tyrone beat Armagh they'd get back on the horse but they seem to be completely off the boil this year. I still think Mayo will be hard for Galway to beat if they meet further on but great chance now for ye to make a semi if not a final. All to play for.
MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 784 - 05/06/2022 20:30:42 2422579 Link 0 |
Agree, think as a defensive unit we need to improve. 6 defenders for me would be Stack, C Daly, McCormack, R Hugh's, Hussey and R Daly. Maybe Niall Daly could play full back?
roscommon1944 (Roscommon) - Posts: 275 - 05/06/2022 20:30:51 2422580 Link 0 |
Clare we draw. their manager Colin Collins sounds in confident mood after it and why shouldn't he, after knocking us out in 2016 and drawing with us in Hyde Park this year. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3755 - 06/06/2022 08:52:54 2422645 Link 0 |