Mayo GAA Discussion Part 2

gigantic09

puma90 wrote: »

Can u sit anywhere the day of the match???

Ya,seating is unreserved.Prob want to be there early enough (before 6.30) to get a decent seat though.

km79

puma90 wrote: »

Can u sit anywhere the day of the match???

Yes but not on the pitch

MaroonAndGreen

Late to the show here as due to being away I only got to watch the full game today! I don't think it was a bad bounce back by the lads from the poor performance against Galway. Of course we went in 6 points down at half time, but for 30 minutes in the first half we held them to 1-5 with them having a huge wind, I know they then proceeded to hit 5 points between the 30th and 35th minute but as a whole I wasn't terribly disappointed with the first half considering the big breeze in Fermanagh's favour (I also think a lot in this thread have underestimated Fermanagh who showed last year they are a decent side, getting to the Quarter Finals and giving Dublin a decent game).

As for the second half, I think it was plain to see within 2-3 minutes that Mayo were going to win the game, we came out with a lot more fire and pace to our play and actually played some nice stuff and were deserving winners. A lot has been made of us getting a soft penalty but lets be honest there was only one winner at that stage of the game, Fermanagh were dead, gone, being completely and utterly dominated in the middle of the park.

It was great to see Diarmuid O' Connor back and playing well, he has become an important player for us. Both O' Sheas had better games than against Galway and I think Aidan actually did quite well but his performance has been overshadowed by his act that won us the penalty. Seeing Lee Keegan getting up to kick two trademark points was fantastic to see also.

All in all a good day out and a good win versus a tough opponent who would have known they were playing us at a time when we were maybe at our most vulnerable since 2010. I would expect improvements next Saturday against Kildare and hopefully in further games should we win that.

Interestingly taking a different route to the latter stages of competition may actually be something this group could benefit from, almost getting freshened up by going a different way and facing different challenges at different times. This qualifying campaign is a great chance for this team to actually grow and improve. Onwards and upwards.

puma90

km79 wrote: »

Yes but not on the pitch

Aww damn

PressRun

Anyone feel Kildare will have a big game in them for this? I'd like (and expect) to see more improvement from Mayo for this match, but I still feel that Kildare might be dodgy enough. Might be just the cut-throat nature of the qualifiers putting me on edge and making me see banana skins everywhere, but this could be a close one! Don't imagine we'll get a whole lot in the way of frees after all the whinging this week, so the ff line are going to have to up their game considerably.

washman3

ProudDUB wrote: »

Pure comedy gold.

He's writing for the Mayo News. What else is he going to say, summon the firing squad?

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Is he the same guy that ran off and played with Armagh a few years back when he saw the opportunity of a soft medal.??

washman3

Rawhead wrote: »

With the way some people are reacting, you'd think Aiden tried to gouge out someone's eyes.

If he thought it would gain him extra publicity and his photo on the front page of the sports section he probably would.!!

mayo.mick

washman3 wrote: »

If he thought it would gain him extra publicity and his photo on the front page of the sports section he probably would.!!

Don't remember this getting much coverage in any sports sections,

themandan6611

mayo.mick wrote: »

Don't remember this getting much coverage in any sports sections,

maybe cause he did not dive that time

Barlett

washman3 wrote: »

Is he the same guy that ran off and played with Armagh a few years back when he saw the opportunity of a soft medal.??

You obviously don't know much about gaelic football. He was and is living and working in Armagh...not exactly an easy place to get to and from if you want to be training in Mayo on a Tuesday evening :rolleyes::rolleyes:

seligehgit

washman3 wrote: »

Is he the same guy that ran off and played with Armagh a few years back when he saw the opportunity of a soft medal.??

No he did not run off up to Armagh for the reason you suggest/insinuate.Billy Joe Padden was coming to the end of a distinguished service in the green and red.He was teaching/living up that part of the country and had been making the long commute down here to training for several years if I recall correctly.

I believe his now wife is from Armagh if I'm not mistaken and it is not the shock of the century that family commitments might have influenced his decision to tog out albeit very briefly for the Orchard county,I'm not even sure there was a soft medal of an variety to be had in a transfer to Armagh at that point in time post the era of the great Armagh team of the late 90s/post the 2003 final loss to Tyrone.

Green_Tae

Mayo Vs. Kildare.

Live on Sky Sports.

Now you know what you're paying your GAA club membership for.

MaroonAndGreen

Kildare could be difficult opponents, there are some good footballers in that team and some brilliant athletes and it wasn't long ago at all that they would have been considered to be in the top 6-7 sides in the country. They will be waiting in the long grass, remember it was only last year that they caused a shock of sorts by comfortably knocking out a Cork side who had just drawn the Munster final with Kerry.

Mayo will probably need to up the performance if we are to go to the next round, especially in terms of our forward play, shot selection and shot accuracy. I doubt that complacency will be a problem after the games against Galway and Fermanagh. I'd be expecting another 4-5 point victory, but only if we improve our performance levels by 5-10%, if not then we are in for a close one.

Regarding team selection, I would like to see Keith Higgins at corner back but I am resigned to the fact that wont be happening unless there are injuries in the full back line. I hope Harrison and Keane can continue to be solid (considering that it was Boyle that was on Quigley when he scored Fermanagh's goal and that although Galway beat us they didnt shoot the lights out then both can be pleased with their contributions in both games.) I think Donal Vaughan has a case to play after impressing on Saturday after replacing Durcan. And also similar can be said of Barry Moran who did well after replacing Coen who only got one touch of the ball in the second half v Fermanagh. Up front I'd like to see Loftus given a chance if fit.

Hoping for a better performance from Cillian O' Connor too, I hope the pressure of captaincy isn't bogging him down.

statto25

Green Tae wrote: »

Mayo Vs. Kildare.

Live on Sky Sports.

Now you know what you're paying your GAA club membership for.

Is it not good that the game is being shown on TV for people who might not be able to make it? My club membership covers a great many things. I doubt much of it goes to Sky tbh.

Fr Tod Umptious

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

Kildare could be difficult opponents, there are some good footballers in that team and some brilliant athletes and it wasn't long ago at all that they would have been considered to be in the top 6-7 sides in the country. They will be waiting in the long grass, remember it was only last year that they caused a shock of sorts by comfortably knocking out a Cork side who had just drawn the Munster final with Kerry.

Mayo will probably need to up the performance if we are to go to the next round, especially in terms of our forward play, shot selection and shot accuracy. I doubt that complacency will be a problem after the games against Galway and Fermanagh. I'd be expecting another 4-5 point victory, but only if we improve our performance levels by 5-10%, if not then we are in for a close one.

Regarding team selection, I would like to see Keith Higgins at corner back but I am resigned to the fact that wont be happening unless there are injuries in the full back line. I hope Harrison and Keane can continue to be solid (considering that it was Boyle that was on Quigley when he scored Fermanagh's goal and that although Galway beat us they didnt shoot the lights out then both can be pleased with their contributions in both games.) I think Donal Vaughan has a case to play after impressing on Saturday after replacing Durcan. And also similar can be said of Barry Moran who did well after replacing Coen who only got one touch of the ball in the second half v Fermanagh. Up front I'd like to see Loftus given a chance if fit.

Hoping for a better performance from Cillian O' Connor too, I hope the pressure of captaincy isn't bogging him down.

The problem with Kildare is that they followed up that win over Cork with a 20+ point loss to Kerry, their second 20+ loss in as many months.

You really don't know what you are getting with them.

Mayo playing their traditional strong high pressure game should really have few problems with them.

MaroonAndGreen

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

The problem with Kildare is that they followed up that win over Cork with a 20+ point loss to Kerry, their second 20+ loss in as many months.

You really don't know what you are getting with them.

Mayo playing their traditional strong high pressure game should really have few problems with them.

Indeed they did but they certainly have the ability to pull off a win on any given day, a bit like Mayo about 10 years ago I would say.. there was always a big game in us every year and we could always shock someone but not quite build on it.

MoyVilla9

Question for people: Where is the best place to park before the game on Saturday?

MayoAreMagic

washman3 wrote: »

If he thought it would gain him extra publicity and his photo on the front page of the sports section he probably would.!!

So maybe he could publicise his glorified meals on wheels company a bit more is it?
Oh no wait...

statto25

MoyVilla9 wrote: »

Question for people: Where is the best place to park before the game on Saturday?

Depends on where your heading to afterwards really. Sorry for being vague but the town can become congested at certain points after games.

PARlance

MoyVilla9 wrote: »

Question for people: Where is the best place to park before the game on Saturday?

Guessing your coming from Ballina direction?
If so, you could come in the Pontoon Road, take a left at the Sacred Heart (onto Turlough Rd), the next right and an immediate left into Rowan Drive. There's some parking down the end but you should give yourself time.

You just walk through the playground, up the hill past Davit College / Lidl and then across to McHale Park.

You're avoiding town traffic and it's a short enough walk.

livelife

I have 2 extra tickets for Mayo v Kildare. Will sell both for 30 euro

Green_Tae

statto25 wrote: »

Is it not good that the game is being shown on TV for people who might not be able to make it? My club membership covers a great many things. I doubt much of it goes to Sky tbh.

Right, and whose TV would that be?

Lengthy details and related priveleges associated with said club membership... yes...

yes...

Of course irony would never be wasted on a Mayo man.

God help us and all that.

statto25

Green Tae wrote: »

Right, and whose TV would that be?

Lengthy details and related priveleges associated with said club membership... yes...

yes...

Of course irony would never be wasted on a Mayo man.

God help us and all that.

Well not yours obviously. Come on over to mine if ya want. I'll make ya a cup of Green Tae and we can have a chat about the sinister rendezvous between the GAA and Sky Sports.

Green_Tae

statto25 wrote: »

Well not yours obviously. Come on over to mine if ya want. I'll make ya a cup of Green Tae and we can have a chat about the sinister rendezvous between the GAA and Sky Sports.

I'm not into your sister.

statto25

Green Tae wrote: »

I'm not into your sister.

Don't worry she's away for the weekend.

naughto

Green Tae wrote: »

I'm not into your sister.

I'll take the sister
What are we rowing about anyway

statto25

naughto wrote: »

I'll take the sister
What are we rowing about anyway

Jaysus I don't even have a sister!
Dunno.... Sky and the GAA I think.

Bunny Colvin

What's this I hear about your sister having a spare bed Saturday night?

statto25

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

What's this I hear about your sister having a spare bed Saturday night?

Youre too late... Naughto called her already I'm afraid. If ya visit Coxs in Castlebar after the match though your sure to pickup a woman!

Bunny Colvin

statto25 wrote: »

Youre too late... Naughto called her already I'm afraid. If ya visit Coxs in Castlebar after the match though your sure to pickup a woman!

You'd pick up more than that in there

statto25

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

You'd pick up more than that in there

Ha! "Coxs..... Where women with a past meet men with no future"

charlie14

statto25 wrote: »

Ha! "Coxs..... Where women with a past meet men with no future"

None of that auld carry on in Mick Byrne`s.

BENDYBINN

statto25 wrote: »

Ha! "Coxs..... Where women with a past meet men with no future"

Aptly named pub!

Ascii

Will get a team sheet tonight do ye think ??

seligehgit

Ascii wrote: »

Will get a team sheet tonight do ye think ??

I'd be guessing tomorrow night?

Ascii

seligehgit wrote: »

I'd be guessing tomorrow night?

Thought it would be tonight after training, but looking back it was Friday last week when it was released....Don't even know why I am asking, shur you couldn't believe what names they serve up.


I am gonna go with the same as last week with the exception of Doherty coming in for Freezer.
These games week on week are good....hopefully they will build some momentum with the team. You always here the pro's in soccer and rugby saying that games week in and week out are great.


It's also keeping this forum busy so it is :-) unlike the Monaghan thread.

Bunny Colvin

Team named tomorrow according to the Mayo Gaa blog.

Fr Tod Umptious

I'd like to see

Clarke
Harrison
Keane
Higgins
Keegan
Boyle
Vaughan
O' Shea
O' Shea
McLaughlin
Doherty
D. O'Connor
Regan
C. O'Connor
Loftus

Barry Moran then comes in for AOS in the first minute when he gets a black card for going down too easy after being hit by small arms fire from the Kildare bench.

Green_Tae

Mayo's management team unveil their game-changing new tactic for the big match against Kildare, built around Breaffy power-house Aiden O'Shea:



"This is my ball and I'm never ever, ever going to let it go...

Oh yoo want the ball do yoo? Why would I pass to yoo? Yoor name isn't Aidenz O'Shea... moyne iz and dis is my ball!"

PressRun

Comedy has really hit new heights in recent times.

NabyLadistheman

PressRun wrote: »

Comedy has really hit new heights in recent times.

I struggled reading it tbh

MayoAreMagic

Green Tae wrote: »

Mayo's management team unveil their game-changing new tactic for the big match against Kildare, built around Breaffy power-house Aiden O'Shea:



"This is my ball and I'm never ever, ever going to let it go...

Oh yoo want the ball do yoo? Why would I pass to yoo? Yoor name isn't Aidenz O'Shea... moyne iz and dis is my ball!"

Is there going to be a punchline or...?

Audioslaven

I hope Freeman gets another crack as that was his first game in a while. He can really cause problems when he is on his game. The problem is that he is not at the top of his game alot these day but I would give him another crack

I would be incline to start vaughan(for durcan) as well after the last day, other wise the same team for me and please keep O'shea in FF and drop those diagonal balls into him. We are most dangerous when we can get it into him with fast ball. We mess around with the ball to much.... hand passing from side to side and this slows the whole game down.

After the last day, they view AOS as the last resort in FF when the pressure comes on.

I wonder how parson's is. He really is so important to us

An better overall performance like the second half would be ideal and set us up for the final game before the 1/4.

We should really be killing off Kildare if we have any notions of doing something special

Bunny Colvin

I'd go with:

Clarke

Harrison Keane Vaughan
Keegan McLoughlin Boyle

SOS Diarmuid

Higgins AOS Doherty
Cillian Freeman Regan

Vaughan would probably move to half back and McLoughlin to go stay back like the last day. Diarmuid at midfield would be a better option than Coen. I'd also leave Freeman in at 14 with orders to stay there. AOS could be moved further forward and drop back into midfield if needed. Doherty and Freeman really need to raise their hand for a starting place.
Andy, Barry Moran, Coen, Dillon and P.Durcan are all solid options to bring off the bench.

Overall we're a little short at corner back/fullback and at midfield. If we get past Kildare, the return of Barrett and Parsons would be a serious boost.

Blackjack

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

I'd go with:

Clarke

Harrison Keane Vaughan
Keegan McLoughlin Boyle

SOS Diarmuid

Higgins AOS Doherty
Cillian Freeman Regan

Vaughan would probably move to half back and McLoughlin to go stay back like the last day. Diarmuid at midfield would be a better option than Coen. I'd also leave Freeman in at 14 with orders to stay there. AOS could be moved further forward and drop back into midfield if needed. Doherty and Freeman really need to raise their hand for a starting place.
Andy, Barry Moran, Coen, Dillon and P.Durcan are all solid options to bring off the bench.

Overall we're a little short at corner back/fullback and at midfield. If we get past Kildare, the return of Barrett and Parsons would be a serious boost.

Unless Diarmuid O'Connor is injured there's no way I'd leave him on the bench.

martyos121

Blackjack wrote: »

Unless Diarmuid O'Connor is injured there's no way I'd leave him on the bench.

He has him in midfield.

statto25

1. David Clarke (Ballina Stephenites)
2. Brendan Harrison (Aghamore)
3. Kevin Keane (Westport)
4. Keith Higgins (Ballyhaunis)
5. Lee Keegan (Westport)
6. Colm Boyle (Davitts)
7. Patrick Durcan (Castlebar Mitchels)
8. Seamus O'Shea (Breaffy)
9. Donal Vaughan (Ballinrobe)
10. Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore)
11. Aidan O’Shea (Breaffy)
12. Diarmuid O'Connor (Ballintubber)
13. Evan Regan (Ballina Stephenites)
14. Andy Moran (Ballaghaderreen)
15. Cillian O’Connor (Ballintubber, captain).

Vaughan starting midfield and Andy Moran up front... Lord above.

Fr Tod Umptious

statto25 wrote: »

1. David Clarke (Ballina Stephenites)
2. Brendan Harrison (Aghamore)
3. Kevin Keane (Westport)
4. Keith Higgins (Ballyhaunis)
5. Lee Keegan (Westport)
6. Colm Boyle (Davitts)
7. Patrick Durcan (Castlebar Mitchels)
8. Seamus O'Shea (Breaffy)
9. Donal Vaughan (Ballinrobe)
10. Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore)
11. Aidan O’Shea (Breaffy)
12. Diarmuid O'Connor (Ballintubber)
13. Evan Regan (Ballina Stephenites)
14. Andy Moran (Ballaghaderreen)
15. Cillian O’Connor (Ballintubber, captain).

Vaughan starting midfield and Andy Moran up front... Lord above.

Loard above is right.

If that team is not going to start why name it I'd the first place, who is he trying to fool.

Blackjack

martyos121 wrote: »

He has him in midfield.

Wouldn't have looked for him there in the traditional sense.
I stand corrected all the same.

cocoman

statto25 wrote: »

1. David Clarke (Ballina Stephenites)
2. Brendan Harrison (Aghamore)
3. Kevin Keane (Westport)
4. Keith Higgins (Ballyhaunis)
5. Lee Keegan (Westport)
6. Colm Boyle (Davitts)
7. Patrick Durcan (Castlebar Mitchels)
8. Seamus O'Shea (Breaffy)
9. Donal Vaughan (Ballinrobe)
10. Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore)
11. Aidan O’Shea (Breaffy)
12. Diarmuid O'Connor (Ballintubber)
13. Evan Regan (Ballina Stephenites)
14. Andy Moran (Ballaghaderreen)
15. Cillian O’Connor (Ballintubber, captain).

Vaughan starting midfield and Andy Moran up front... Lord above.

Is SR playing mind games already!!!