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That was the worst performance I seen from the minors all year. They were still by far the better team against a Kerry team which unusually was very defensive. I'd urge caution for the final. Galway have been improving and will be a much different prospect this time around. It would be a shame if our lads don't go and finish the job now. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11227 - 25/06/2022 21:38:56 2427514 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "That was the worst performance I seen from the minors all year. They were still by far the better team against a Kerry team which unusually was very defensive. I'd urge caution for the final. Galway have been improving and will be a much different prospect this time around. It would be a shame if our lads don't go and finish the job now." Perhaps "efficient" was the wrong word to use about yesterday. But I was impressed that we could malfunction from the kickouts and frees and still beat a Kerry team who had boxed us in. Young Clarke conjured a goal from nothing and the forwards kept the scoreboard ticking over. Very rare in a Mayo side that our forward line may be the strongest unit in our team. Galway will be a different proposition in the final, and it may not help that we are playing them for a third time this year. But if the management team can keep the squad focused then we have a good chance. Irrespective of the result, there are several very decent prospects in this minor team, which is a good omen, given that for several years previous we had been getting hammerings at this level from Ros and Galway. Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 26/06/2022 10:40:22 2427541 Link
Unlucky Mayo was hoping ye would beat Kerry but not to be. Will be sad to see the likes of Cillian, Keegan and O Shea and Mc Loughlin go, good servants and would walk into any team in Connacht. I feel Mayo were too one dimensional this year and with players like Durcan and Ruane very poor all year, it was going to be tough. TheRock2121 (Donegal) - Posts: 1139 - 27/06/2022 09:26:28 2427843 Link
Rob Hennelly - had a good game and year, kickouts have been good, needs to be more consistent with ling range frees Lee Keegan - had a great year, has another year or 2 in him, owes absolutely nothing to the county Oisin Mullin - very good game on Clifford, what ever the injury he had, he seemed to hold back from attacking as much as usual. Enda Hession - decent game, not a corner back though Paddy Durcan - hasnt been up to his usual standards this year, got out paced for the goal which dont usually see Stephen Coen - shows well for kickouts, but a passenger most of the time. Eoghan McLaughlin - needs to improve football skills, passing and soloing under pressure lets him down to much Aidan O'Shea - Decent game, like all year did the best he could but not cut out for midfield anymore. Full forward is his position but also if he is in there needs the right ball put into him which has rarely happened when hes in there. Matthew Ruane - like Durcan had a poor year, never got going, All Ireland hangover so hopefully back to his best next year Jordan Flynn - had a great year, he was a big loss getting injured in league final, has really improved his game, great to see Diarmuid O'Connor - again poor like Durcan and Ruane. All 3 could do with break from football, 3 huge players that will be important for years ahead Conor Loftus - works hard but offers little, well able to get scores but seems to always lack confidence James Carr - came on didnt have much of impact, has a lazy body language and needs to be more busy Jack Carney - tried hard but he is a midfielder or wing forward and Horan had him playing in a 2 man full forward line which was strange, got a great score at the start but not a natural in there which you have to be. Cillian O'Connor - hasnt been up to it since his return, but next year is when we will know if he can rediscover his form. Kevin McLoughlin - not a great game wasnt involved too much, think he might be the only player to step away, great servant who again owes the county nothing. Horan stepped down, its the right decision, he did alot for Mayo football, turned them into a county that was constantly competing at the top which looking at most counties around, it is not an easy thing to do. Was unlucky with important players getting injured the last 2 years, alot of people blamed his trainings and style of play but other counties have injuries and at club level there seems to be a big rise in injuries so i think him getting the blame is unfair. tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 601 - 28/06/2022 10:17:41 2428251 Link
One issue any incoming manager needs to address is a left footed free taker. Who is the best leftie in the county? ponga (Mayo) - Posts: 648 - 29/06/2022 12:58:00 2428604 Link
Replying To ponga: "One issue any incoming manager needs to address is a left footed free taker. Who is the best leftie in the county?" Evan Regan probably. There's no obvious solution to this. Orme is a decent free taker, maybe Paddy Heneghan. Are any of those good enough to start? MayoDan (Mayo) - Posts: 414 - 29/06/2022 13:50:29 2428620 Link
Replying To MayoDan: "Evan Regan probably. There's no obvious solution to this. Orme is a decent free taker, maybe Paddy Heneghan. Are any of those good enough to start?" I think Regan has ended his inter county days. If Orme was good enough he'd surely have had a go with the Mayo team. Heneghan is interesting, did he tske them for the U20s? Anyone else? ponga (Mayo) - Posts: 648 - 29/06/2022 14:22:49 2428641 Link
I seen a few Westport games last year. Why was Colm Moran not involved with Mayo this year? FoolsGold (Cavan) - Posts: 2763 - 29/06/2022 14:33:38 2428646 Link
A bit late, but hard luck last Sunday lads. I honestly thought ye'd do it and was looking forward to two Connacht teams in the SFs. This team has been at the business end of the championship for years now, so perhaps the lads will enjoy an actual summer off (wind and rain not withstanding) and will come back next season recharged. Keep her lit! festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 29/06/2022 18:40:29 2428720 Link
The Mayo team now has very few left from Horans first stint…look at the line up of the 2012 final v Donegal. Anyway this year is done now. Hopefully a good appointment is made in the coming weeks. Best of luck to our minors this Friday night. I have to say I'm looking forward to it. Some brilliant players in the team this year who will hopefully progress to senior in the years ahead. A big crowd will be present in the Hyde im sure. We have beaten Galway twice already but I would completely park and forget those results. This is a one off final game and Galway have improved. I hope for our sake they can finish the job. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11227 - 05/07/2022 13:49:27 2429874 Link
Rare that the Mayo thread is so quite.. everyone still hungover from last years AI perhaps. I think Friday is the closing day for applications to the CB for the job. Any rumours floating around? Roch would be my choice Cbar (Mayo) - Posts: 308 - 25/07/2022 09:28:24 2434106 Link
Replying To Cbar: "Rare that the Mayo thread is so quite.. everyone still hungover from last years AI perhaps. I think Friday is the closing day for applications to the CB for the job. Any rumours floating around? Roch would be my choice" According to Ah Ref Solan will get the job. A combo of him, Rochford, Ray Dempsey with John Maughan in charge of self - assertiveness and media training would be interesting! GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7337 - 25/07/2022 10:36:57 2434136 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "According to Ah Ref Solan will get the job. A combo of him, Rochford, Ray Dempsey with John Maughan in charge of self - assertiveness and media training would be interesting!" Would like to see Rochford back personally, but the County Board made a mess of his departure (what a surprise!) and he would be well entitled to tell them to lump it. Will be interesting to see if the County Championships can unearth some gold nuggets, after all, Jack Carney got a run this after his exploits with Kilmeena. Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 25/07/2022 13:12:05 2434220 Link
A dark cloud has been cast over south Mayo. Condolences to the Mullin and Ryan families on their tragic loss. RIP Brian and Sarah. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11227 - 26/07/2022 15:00:59 2434603 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "A dark cloud has been cast over south Mayo. Condolences to the Mullin and Ryan families on their tragic loss. RIP Brian and Sarah." Terribly sad Yew_tree Cbar (Mayo) - Posts: 308 - 26/07/2022 15:30:50 2434618 Link
Replying To Gleebo: "Would like to see Rochford back personally, but the County Board made a mess of his departure (what a surprise!) and he would be well entitled to tell them to lump it. Will be interesting to see if the County Championships can unearth some gold nuggets, after all, Jack Carney got a run this after his exploits with Kilmeena." Whoever gets the job no player should be guaranteed a starting place if he's not in form. I think an outside county selector should be scouting to unearth potential county players in this long stretch into the 2023 league. I'm not a fan of the hiring a coach because 'sure he was over them when they were U21s, sure he knows all the good players' isn't as important as finding a better squad of players and continuing to improve them. Hopefully a manager with an impressive record of game management or the ability to assemble a team that can manage games. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7337 - 26/07/2022 19:27:59 2434697 Link
Rochford has done nothing forDonegal football since joining them, he is their main coach and they have gone back big time under his coaching, just 50 yds forward and100 yards back with each phase of play. jacktheboy (Donegal) - Posts: 404 - 27/07/2022 15:39:12 2434904 Link
Replying To jacktheboy: "Rochford has done nothing forDonegal football since joining them, he is their main coach and they have gone back big time under his coaching, just 50 yds forward and100 yards back with each phase of play." I'm not too perturbed by what Rochford did or didn't achieve with Donegal, he wasn't the main man there and it's a different bunch of players, different challenges and probably a different style of play. In any case, Rochford lives in Co. Mayo, so he might well be more familiar with what's happening at club, underage level etc. in his home county. He has gone closest to winning an All-Ireland for us IMO, although I think that is perhaps beyond the present group for the moment. Given the mess made of the county's GAA finances, it will probably come down to a choice between locally based candidates in any case. Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 27/07/2022 16:56:06 2434927 Link
Replying To Gleebo: "I'm not too perturbed by what Rochford did or didn't achieve with Donegal, he wasn't the main man there and it's a different bunch of players, different challenges and probably a different style of play. In any case, Rochford lives in Co. Mayo, so he might well be more familiar with what's happening at club, underage level etc. in his home county. He has gone closest to winning an All-Ireland for us IMO, although I think that is perhaps beyond the present group for the moment. Given the mess made of the county's GAA finances, it will probably come down to a choice between locally based candidates in any case." We spend more than almost anyone else on our senior team every year so I don't see why money would be an issue. I wouldn't bring back Rochford for now anyway. They need a new voice in there to light a fire under players. Going back to a previous manager who ultimately didn't win anything isn't the answer. Give Dempsey or Solan a shot for a couple of years. MayoDan (Mayo) - Posts: 414 - 27/07/2022 18:33:32 2434951 Link
Sincere condolences to Oisín Mullen and the Mullen family on their sad loss. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3674 - 27/07/2022 21:11:58 2434973 Link