Mayo GAA Discussion Thread

wirelessdude01

blowitupref wrote: »

Barry Moran for me is the best midfielder Mayo have one of O'Sheas will have to drop out or play in the forward line. Richie Feeney should be starter also.

On his performance today not a hope.

Thought both wing backs for Mitchels were excellent. Eoghan O'Reilly was shown up today as having zero pace. For this reason he isn't quite up to intercounty level. I was a big supporter of his up till today.

yop

seligehgit wrote: »

Love if somebody could clarify for me the REAL story re Richie Feeney and James Horan,thought the whole story was rubbish??

Is it.

Flange/Flanders

I know he hates playing there and didnt think he played well on sat there (I think he did) but moran at ff has to be an option. Even bring him on with ten mins to go!

GBXI

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

On his performance today not a hope.

Thought both wing backs for Mitchels were excellent. Eoghan O'Reilly was shown up today as having zero pace. For this reason he isn't quite up to intercounty level. I was a big supporter of his up till today.

That doesn't make much sense, in that he has never had pace and most people agreed that he had another solid game today. He may not make inter-county because of a lack of pace, but I think Horan will give him a shot. Just like Cafferkey in that he is a very under-stated, solid defender.

GBXI

Flange/Flanders wrote: »

I know he hates playing there and didnt think he played well on sat there (I think he did) but moran at ff has to be an option. Even bring him on with ten mins to go!

Moran is one of the best mid-fielders in Mayo, and in my opinion one of the best full-forwards in Mayo also. He cleaned Brosnan at full-back, can score off either foot and if given the correct ball, will score goals too. If Freeman is injured/off-form, Moran is definitely an option there.

ColeTrain

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

On his performance today not a hope.

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Feeney was injured and didn't train before the game.

yop

ColeTrain wrote: »

Feeney was injured and didn't train before the game.

Wasn't even meant to play.

ColeTrain

yop wrote: »

Wasn't even meant to play.

Deserves credit for doing so, he's got a bit of time to get into shape for the final now.

seligehgit

yop wrote: »

Is it.

Could you PM me what is the real story??:)

jj72

seligehgit wrote: »

Could you PM me what is the real story??:)

and me

tacofries

id love too lnow as well!

QuiteInterestin

jj72 wrote: »

and me

me too if possible

Fr Tod Umptious

QuiteInterestin wrote: »

me too if possible

I'll have one as well please

km79

Can it notjust be posted but mention no names ...

Syferus

km79 wrote: »

Can it notjust be posted but mention no names ...

Everyone already knows the names involved.

ColeTrain

PM please

wirelessdude01

Ahh lads this rubbish is the past leave it there.

yop

Wait a minute lads, I thought everyone knew (or thought they did) what happened? Its been discussed how many times on this and most have had their comment on it. I'm not PM'ing, its irrelevant now, its in the past etc etc etc.
Worse than a bunch of grannies for gossip

Fr Tod Umptious

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Ahh lads this rubbish is the past leave it there.

It may be but there are people who do not know the story, and would like to know, Feeny is a very valuable impact sub for Mayo, and I for one would like to know what the story is between him and Horan, that may explain why he did not use him in the final.

wirelessdude01

yop wrote: »

Wait a minute lads, I thought everyone knew (or thought they did) what happened? Its been discussed how many times on this and most have had their comment on it. I'm not PM'ing, its irrelevant now, its in the past etc etc etc.
Worse than a bunch of grannies for gossip

Seriously though anyone who wants to know should just go back to Sept 2013 n this thread and read away. Assume there is some truth in what is being said but at the same time take it with a pinch of salt. No one has publicly stated that anything happened and knowing one of the players very well he said nothing. Refused to talk about it and said that people need to move on.

Defiler Of The Coffin

Is yop PMing dirty pictures to people?

ColeTrain

Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »

Is yop PMing dirty pictures to people?

I never even knew that type of thing went on nowadays

yop

Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »

Is yop PMing dirty pictures to people?

:cool::eek::p:pac:

seligehgit

Great win for Connaught in the interprovincials today,first title since 1969.

https://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/2302141605-connacht-claim-first-interprovincial-title-since-1969/

Defiler Of The Coffin

Great to see Aido lift a cup!

seligehgit

Great pic Defiler Of The Coffin.Far too long since we've won the interprovincial title.

Defiler Of The Coffin

seligehgit wrote: »

Great pic Defiler Of The Coffin.Far too long since we've won the interprovincial title.

Goal from Mickey Conroy and scores from McLoughlin, Higgins, Hennelly and O'Shea. All Mayo lads except for Gibbons scored. Hopefully this will give the lads a lift for next weekend!

padd b1975

Great to get some extra game time into the legs. I was surprised they ran out such easy winners in the end, Ulster/Joe Kernan always took the Railway Cup very seriously.

yop

padd b1975 wrote: »

Great to get some extra game time into the legs. I was surprised they ran out such easy winners in the end, Ulster/Joe Kernan always took the Railway Cup very seriously.

Same as that, massive win for the phyci of the lads, though Ado looks a bit p*ssed off !:D

Defiler Of The Coffin

Also, Keith Higgins is the first man to win both football and hurling medals for Connacht.

ColeTrain

It's about time Horan started looking at some form players, we need scoring forwards.

http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=210361

yop

ColeTrain wrote: »

It's about time Horan started looking at some form players, we need scoring forwards.

http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=210361

Stop, that guy was as complete a player as I have ever seen in a Mayo jersey.
Only talking to my dad there at the weekend about Gooch, we were at pitch level either this year or last I can't remember when Kerry played. It could have been Kerry and Down. But a few times Gooch drifted out onto the 50 and took a ball and the speed and precision he hit the ball at was unreal, something a camera would never pick up.
Mac as far as I am concerned had as much talent and vision. Was a pleasure to watch the lad.

ColeTrain

yop wrote: »

Stop, that guy was as complete a player as I have ever seen in a Mayo jersey.
Only talking to my dad there at the weekend about Gooch, we were at pitch level either this year or last I can't remember when Kerry played. It could have been Kerry and Down. But a few times Gooch drifted out onto the 50 and took a ball and the speed and precision he hit the ball at was unreal, something a camera would never pick up.
Mac as far as I am concerned had as much talent and vision. Was a pleasure to watch the lad.

He will go down as one of the all time greats to don the green and red jersey. My post was only a joke obviously but I'm in doubt that they could still do a job from the bench at 39 years young, that's how talented he is.

yop

ColeTrain wrote: »

He will go down as one of the all time greats to don the green and red jersey. My post was only a joke obviously but I'm in doubt that they could still do a job from the bench at 39 years young, that's how talented he is.

A job of training lads I think if nothing else, vision and ability is a God given thing, but aspects of it can be taught, getting your head up, picking a simple pass first, using the wind, all this can be taught. Some lads dont seem to have that ability at all.

wirelessdude01

yop wrote: »

A job of training lads I think if nothing else, vision and ability is a God given thing, but aspects of it can be taught, getting your head up, picking a simple pass first, using the wind, all this can be taught. Some lads dont seem to have that ability at all.

Wouldn't say they don't have the abilityas such, just more that they don't have enough going on upstairs to see what is going on around them or to visualise things.

yop

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Wouldn't say they don't have the abilityas such, just more that they don't have enough going on upstairs to see what is going on around them or to visualise things.

LOL, my use of the word "ability" was more a more subtle wording for your hammer in a glasshouse approach
But in fairness plenty of well educated intelligent guys on that squad so its more of been taught of game intelligence.
There is nothing wrong with changing the direction of a play as oppossed to go forward ball.
Have a look at some of Mc's videos on youtube and see how he could switch play and then open up the opposition.

davegrohl48

Kmcd was a great athlete also Huge stamina n strength with good speed

on the river

I think Ciaran McDonald should be brought in as a kicking coach and selector. He is without doubt one of Mayo's greats.

A fantiscate long range kicker and really did derserve a ALL Ireland Medal

Defiler Of The Coffin

As long as I live I'll never forget this moment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEjudiKrh_A

on the river

Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »

As long as I live I'll never forget this moment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEjudiKrh_A

Just one of many examples of a gifted player.

padd b1975

His performance in the AI club final was his finest hour I always thought.

davegrohl48

on the river wrote: »

Just one of many examples of a gifted player.

Everyones favourite Mayo score His workrate to get up the pitch was superb Kick at the end looked straight as an arrow

on the river

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ctz1FbTxt0

Shows the player in his glory.

What a legend.

Oldtree

on the river wrote: »

I think Ciaran McDonald should be brought in as a kicking coach and selector. He is without doubt one of Mayo's greats.

A fantiscate long range kicker and really did derserve a ALL Ireland Medal

He was a pleasure to watch play, hard as nails and took no prisoners.

The only problem with such a competent player is that the team overly relies on them. I remember one home match towards the end of his play where we were losing and he was brought on with a broken finger or two, a sad sight. The same happened when conor left and there was a match just after in Roscommon that the lads seemed to be afraid to kick over the bar, even when directly in front of the goal.

I think we now have a much more rounded team, with some very competent players (but the emphasis seems to me to be now more on team play) so I have again high hopes for this year .

Cant wait for sunday.

seligehgit

Oldtree wrote: »

He was a pleasure to watch play, hard as nails and took no prisoners.

The only problem with such a competent player is that the team overly relies on them. I remember one home match towards the end of his play where we were losing and he was brought on with a broken finger or two, a sad sight. The same happened when conor left and there was a match just after in Roscommon that the lads seemed to be afraid to kick over the bar, even when directly in front of the goal.

I think we now have a much more rounded team, with some very competent players (but the emphasis seems to me to be now more on team play) so I have again high hopes for this year .

Cant wait for sunday.

As Mayo supporters we're the eternal optimists.Yeah can't wait until Sunday,a win over the Kingdom would be just what the doctor ordered and is a must.

yop

Are we all set for Sunday. Hope its a nice crisp dry day.

Looking forward to seeing a reaction to the Tyrone game and the Inter-provisional win should give the lads involved a bit of a boost.

mcbainer1999

Anyone know any sites I can watch the mayo v dub final. For my pops.

Thx

ColeTrain

Team named:

Robert Hennelly (Breaffy); Brendan Harrison (Aghamore), Ger Cafferkey (Ballina Stephenites), Kevin Keane (Westport); Lee Keegan (Westport), Shane McHale (Knockmore), Colm Boyle (Davitts); Aidan O’Shea (Breaffy), Jason Gibbons (Ballintubber); Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore), Andy Moran (Ballaghaderreen), Keith Higgins (Ballyhaunis); Adam Gallagher (Mayo Gaels), Alan Freeman (Aghamore), Michael Conroy (Davitts).

Good to see Boyle at 7.
Also glad to see freeman and Conroy start.

yop

ColeTrain wrote: »

Team named:

Robert Hennelly (Breaffy); Brendan Harrison (Aghamore), Ger Cafferkey (Ballina Stephenites), Kevin Keane (Westport); Lee Keegan (Westport), Shane McHale (Knockmore), Colm Boyle (Davitts); Aidan O’Shea (Breaffy), Jason Gibbons (Ballintubber); Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore), Andy Moran (Ballaghaderreen), Keith Higgins (Ballyhaunis); Adam Gallagher (Mayo Gaels), Alan Freeman (Aghamore), Michael Conroy (Davitts).

Good to see Boyle at 7.
Also glad to see freeman and Conroy start.

I keep saying it and I really like the lad, but K Keane is costing us and I can't see how he is keeping his place.
Agreed re Boyle.

GBXI

yop wrote: »

I keep saying it and I really like the lad, but K Keane is costing us and I can't see how he is keeping his place.
Agreed re Boyle.

Keane's natural position is full-back, but we have a shortage of corner-backs so he starts there. Hopefully he gets some confidence back because he has ability. Though it'll be interesting to see who picks up O'Donoghue - he's their danger-man.