Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

PressRun

O'Shea is a good choice for captain.
Would have had no problem leaving it with Paddy Durcan either.

Martina1991

PressRun wrote:

O'Shea is a good choice for captain. Would have had no problem leaving it with Paddy Durcan either.

Wasn't Diarmuid the captain last year.

And then Paddy when he broke his wrist.

PhoneMain

Deleted User wrote: »

I'll not be too surprised if its Galway. We had our times in the past 10 years and could never takes our chance, looking like a bumpy journey for the next few years.

I think we're reading a bit too much into league form. There's been years when we've been horrendous in the spring but gone all the way to September. The converse also holds, you don't know what training different teams are doing this time of year. Galway are also still a bit suspect at the back and in goal.

However, someone said it earlier about our backroom team not being as strong. I think losing Donie Buckley is still being felt, he turned us into the best tackling team in the country.

seligehgit

PhoneMain wrote: »

I think we're reading a bit too much into league form. There's been years when we've been horrendous in the spring but gone all the way to September. The converse also holds, you don't know what training different teams are doing this time of year. Galway are also still a bit suspect at the back and in goal.

However, someone said it earlier about our backroom team not being as strong. I think losing Donie Buckley is still being felt, he turned us into the best tackling team in the country.

Welcome to the world of the Mayo supporter psyche.It is either blind optimism or the depths of depression.

Only joking and I agree with your thoughts,we are under strength/experimenting at the present time.There is an anxiety that the players that are coming through are not of the same quality as what's gone before.Only time will tell.In addition the annual battle to avoid relegation although entirely expected this year is not good for the ticker.:)

PressRun

I agree that we are under strength at present and experimenting with youth, but I do think there is a discipline and tackling problem with the team that's going on a while now. I also am not overly confident about our forward line tbh and if they will come good. I think the absence of Colm Boyle will be felt this summer too.

naughto

Sorry for my outburst yesterday - had a few too many pints - lesson learned - i am going to keep my mouth shut going forward - have a good week

From o'Leary Twitter account

NabyLadistheman

naughto wrote: »

Sorry for my outburst yesterday - had a few too many pints - lesson learned - i am going to keep my mouth shut going forward - have a good week

From o'Leary Twitter account

Yawn. Off the Ball picked up this story and ran with a headline. O'Leary needs to close his twitter and do whatever he needs to be doing behind the scenes. After what's gone on we don't need him spouting up every five minutes drawing more unwanted attention

muddle84

If you have a look at his twitter there was a lot of waffle posted yesterday and it looks like he was pissed so i really don't know why it should make a headline! :mad:

spakman

muddle84 wrote: »

If you have a look at his twitter there was a lot of waffle posted yesterday and it looks like he was pissed so i really don't know why it should make a headline! :mad:

If he wants to be taken seriously (which I assume he does, seeing as he was going to bring the CB to court) then he should stop publishing bull**** comments when he's pissed!

muddle84

spakman wrote: »

If he wants to be taken seriously (which I assume he does, seeing as he was going to bring the CB to court) then he should stop publishing bull**** comments when he's pissed!

He had a tweet saying he will have a big announcement coming about the centre of excellence. So much for the professionalism that he was asking of the county board!

muddle84

Anyway enough of that!

I expect a big crowd in Castlebar next Saturday evening and i'm hoping for dry weather! Looking forward to it now! Has anyone heard anything about any of the big guns back from Injury?

km79

muddle84 wrote: »

Anyway enough of that!

I expect a big crowd in Castlebar next Saturday evening and i'm hoping for dry weather! Looking forward to it now! Has anyone heard anything about any of the big guns back from Injury?

Or indeed if Clarke is injured?

naughto

Heard there was there weekly bust up but sure you will have that

seligehgit

naughto wrote: »

Heard there was there weekly bust up but sure you will have that

Hyperbole much?

Is it really necessary to report such in all probability innocuous happenings that occur in most county squads?

irishgeo

seligehgit wrote: »

Hyperbole much?

Is it really necessary to report such in all probability innocuous happenings that occur in most county squads?

Breaffy mafia now in total control now with AOS captain. :rolleyes:

km79

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

There will be plenty of opinions about that around here, especially from interlopers

Congrats to Irishgeo on winning this award

Suprised nobody has mentioned “the egos “

Imagine appointing our best player last season and one of our main leaders captain

irishgeo

km79 wrote: »

Congrats to Irishgeo on winning this award

Suprised nobody has mentioned “the egos “

Imagine appointing our best player last season and one of our main leaders captain

I was being sarcastic.

naughto

irishgeo wrote: »

I was being sarcastic.

So was I about the bust up

km79

Erm this is awkward

So was I?

TsuDhoNimh

Delighted to see Aido as captain.

Just need to watch clips of any of the lads off the field with him to see his subtle leadership in action (even more obvious in person). Often the first to have a chat with the ref too when needed, with or without the captaincy, so hopefully he'll do a fantastic job in the role.

Always felt it was counter productive giving it to a free taker, whether that was Cillian or the odd time with others. So much psychology involved with that role it always seemed like the captaincy might be an unhelpful distraction.

seligehgit

James Horan mentioned in this week's podcast all the goalkeepers including Rory Byrne would see some game time during the course of the league.Hence no David Clarke in yesterday's squad.

None too happy re Ger Flanagan's mention of an on line debate re the goalkeeping situation.

More disappointing the discussion re the personal abuse players are receiving on line,IMO facebook oftentimes in particular is a cesspit of uninformed opinion where people oftentimes in the absence of anonymity feel free to vent same without a second thought re the consequences of their actions.

Sounds like Cillian and Donie will see some game time on Saturday.

seligehgit

Padraig O Hora is still hanging tough!

Fair play.

km79

seligehgit wrote: »

James Horan mentioned in this week's podcast all the goalkeepers including Rory Byrne would see some game time during the course of the league.Hence no David Clarke in yesterday's squad.

None too happy re Ger Flanagan's mention of an on line debate re the goalkeeping situation.

More disappointing the discussion re the personal abuse players are receiving on line,IMO facebook oftentimes in particular is a cesspit of uninformed opinion where people oftentimes in the absence of anonymity feel free to vent same without a second thought re the consequences of their actions.

Sounds like Cillian and Donie will see some game time on Saturday.

Interesting
Wonder will Byrne start next weekend so
Using 3 keepers makes it even harder to formulate a kickout plan of course but still be good to give him experience and test him

Also good news on Cillain and Donie
I didn’t think we would get anything Sunday mainly as Monaghan are so far ahead in fitness
I think we might Saturday evening .......but we MUST keep our discipline
Flynn’s second yellow was probably harsh in hindsight
O horas was stupid

Looptheloop30

Money talks

But it shouldn't tweet

FutbolCian

Statement just released

seligehgit

FutbolCian wrote: »

Statement just released

I'd say yesterday's tweet was the final straw,I can't say I blame Mayo GAA.

km79

Would hope that is the end of it but doubt it
a pure ****show

naughto

Who's going to fund them now its sure as hell not elverys

Barlett

naughto wrote: »

Who's going to fund them now its sure as hell not elverys

I’m sure they’ll manage, you don’t see JP McManus giving money to Limerick & then criticising management online. He was only adding to the circus

Fr Tod Umptious

Not that long ago many people here and elsewhere were very much on O'Leary's side when it came to the drama between him and the county board.

But oh how things have changed.

Whomever called him a donkey was not that far off the mark.

PARlance

Looptheloop30 wrote: »

Money talks

But it shouldn't tweet

Sounds like a Neil Diamond chorus.

statto25

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Not that long ago many people here and elsewhere were very much on O'Leary's side when it came to the drama between him and the county board.

But oh how things have changed.

Whomever called him a donkey was not that far off the mark.

I was one of those people and right now I feel very foolish for doing so. That money would have helped us bridge the gap with the COE and having dedicated facilities.

naughto

Barlett wrote: »

I’m sure they’ll manage, you don’t see JP McManus giving money to Limerick & then criticising management online. He was only adding to the circus

Iam sure they will manage is not good enough with the dept we have theres no way we will ever match the dubs now from coaching staff to new facilities .its close to a million year on year to run the senior team.
Will they learn on the clubs to sell more tickets.
It was stupid what hd said and should have deleted his Twitter.
We are cutting of or noes despite or face.

Fr Tod Umptious

naughto wrote: »

Iam sure they will manage is not good enough with the dept we have theres no way we will ever match the dubs now from coaching staff to new facilities .its close to a million year on year to run the senior team.
Will they learn on the clubs to sell more tickets.
It was stupid what hd said and should have deleted his Twitter.
We are cutting of or noes despite or face.

Maybe they know that this as just the tip of the iceberg.
They have been dealing with him for a good while, they probably know his form.

Maybe they are getting out how, holding the moral high ground, knowing it could get a lot worse later.

dixiefly

naughto wrote: »

Iam sure they will manage is not good enough with the dept we have theres no way we will ever match the dubs now from coaching staff to new facilities .its close to a million year on year to run the senior team.
Will they learn on the clubs to sell more tickets.
It was stupid what hd said and should have deleted his Twitter.
We are cutting of or noes despite or face.

You can’t have the tail wagging the dog either!

naughto

I no all the posts are correct in what is being said it's just in the long run this is going to hurt big time.
Anyways in to Kerry can we get anything out if it

PARlance

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Maybe they know that this as just the tip of the iceberg.
They have been dealing with him for a good while, they probably know his form.

Maybe they are getting out how, holding the moral high ground, knowing it could get a lot worse later.

They jumped at the opportunity to cut all ties. Can't blame them really, money or not, talking sense or nonsense, he was a thorn in their side.

Blackjack

PARlance wrote: »

They jumped at the opportunity to cut all ties. Can't blame them really, money or not, talking sense or nonsense, he was a thorn in their side.

They certainly did jump at the chance. I’m not sure of the need for a public statement around this. It could have been done quietly without the need to issue a statement.

I would have been supportive of O’Leary and I still think the Foundation itself is a good idea but at this point no good could come out of things as they were. Once legal action and counter actions were taken the relationship had gone beyond redemption, no matter what sort of public reconciliations were staged.

It’s a shame because so much good could have come out of this but both sides made glaring errors in how things were handled.

big_drive

As someone outside mayo who doesn’t know full details all I have seen is negative media since this O’Leary guy is mentioned
Just because you’ve money to throw around doesn’t make you an expert. It’s like he thinks he can buy his way into importance around Mayo gaa just because he’s taken an interest
I’d much prefer the opinion of some lad training the juveniles in his club who has no money but has a deep love of Mayo gaa for years.
O’Leary will be off with his cash now trying to get involved in someplace else to make him feel important
Tweeting like that about a manager whether drunk or not is gutter stuff you’d expect in the premiership or something

Nidgeweasel

I've only recently come across this O'Leary fella. From the outside looking in you are dead right to cut ties. Seems like an absolute arse with too much to say.

Money doesn't equate to knowledge.

km79

If this is the end of it then it was the right move tbh
If he comes back out slinging more mud even more so but it will create another unwanted distraction

Huge game Saturday night
A must win simple as that
I’m expecting an electric partisan atmosphere and hopefully a performance to match

We will prob have to take a risk on a few half fit players Cos our forward line is just too small. Simple as that.
It might hurt people’s feelings commenting on stature but those are the facts.
You might get away with one small light forward but not 3/4

naughto

Would it be a case of not dealing with o Leary but still deal with the foundation

wetoutside19

This is horrendous news for us. Future is very very bleak.

#1 we cant afford it. Finances are not good. Once this generation of ok players finish up then we will just become a Armagh or Meath standard team except unlike them we have nothing to show for our efforts over the years except being serial bottlers. Fans are already losing interest.

#2 I’m really worried about free speech, seems if you are not a yes man you are not wanted in mayo gaa even if you have cash. Egotistical carry on

He is dead right, the current effort of the team is a disgrace and an insult to us fans. Getting sick of journeys across the country to watch the sh1tshow of an effort. The sickening attitude of the players with it’s only the league and we are sh1thot in the championship so don’t worry, where has that gotten us? Pure arrogance that evident on here too. Except we can’t even pull it together to win Connaught. Insult to fans who are getting sick of it. RIP Mayo GAA. Not good enough.

Getting sick of being the laughing stock of Irish GAA

I do however expect us to hammer Galway. Too big for their boots.

HBC08

wetoutside19 wrote: »

This is horrendous news for us. Future is very very bleak.

#1 we cant afford it. Finances are not good. Once this generation of ok players finish up then we will just become a Armagh or Meath standard team except unlike them we have nothing to show for our efforts over the years except being serial bottlers. Fans are already losing interest.

#2 I’m really worried about free speech, seems if you are not a yes man you are not wanted in mayo gaa even if you have cash. Egotistical carry on

He is dead right, the current effort of the team is a disgrace and an insult to us fans. Getting sick of journeys across the country to watch the sh1tshow of an effort. The sickening attitude of the players with it’s only the league and we are sh1thot in the championship so don’t worry, where has that gotten us? Pure arrogance that evident on here too. Except we can’t even pull it together to win Connaught. Insult to fans who are getting sick of it. RIP Mayo GAA. Not good enough.

Getting sick of being the laughing stock of Irish GAA

I do however expect us to hammer Galway. Too big for their boots.

So much sh1te talk in that post i don't know where to begin.

wetoutside19

HBC08 wrote: »

So much sh1te talk in that post i don't know where to begin.

Truth hurt?

Too proud to take a realistic look at Mayo GAA?

NabyLadistheman

Would ya stop, absolute nonsense. You can say alot about Mayo football but don't ever question there effort. Maybe it's time for you to stop touring the country if you feel so strongly. Tim might have room for ya on his private jet

Kalyke

wetoutside19 wrote: »

This is horrendous news for us. Future is very very bleak.

#1 we cant afford it. Finances are not good. Once this generation of ok players finish up then we will just become a Armagh or Meath standard team except unlike them we have nothing to show for our efforts over the years except being serial bottlers. Fans are already losing interest.

#2 I’m really worried about free speech, seems if you are not a yes man you are not wanted in mayo gaa even if you have cash. Egotistical carry on

He is dead right, the current effort of the team is a disgrace and an insult to us fans. Getting sick of journeys across the country to watch the sh1tshow of an effort. The sickening attitude of the players with it’s only the league and we are sh1thot in the championship so don’t worry, where has that gotten us? Pure arrogance that evident on here too. Except we can’t even pull it together to win Connaught. Insult to fans who are getting sick of it. RIP Mayo GAA. Not good enough.

Getting sick of being the laughing stock of Irish GAA

I do however expect us to hammer Galway. Too big for their boots.

:pac::pac::pac:

Green&Red

wetoutside19 wrote: »

This is horrendous news for us. Future is very very bleak.

#1 we cant afford it. Finances are not good. Once this generation of ok players finish up then we will just become a Armagh or Meath standard team except unlike them we have nothing to show for our efforts over the years except being serial bottlers. Fans are already losing interest.

#2 I’m really worried about free speech, seems if you are not a yes man you are not wanted in mayo gaa even if you have cash. Egotistical carry on

He is dead right, the current effort of the team is a disgrace and an insult to us fans. Getting sick of journeys across the country to watch the sh1tshow of an effort. The sickening attitude of the players with it’s only the league and we are sh1thot in the championship so don’t worry, where has that gotten us? Pure arrogance that evident on here too. Except we can’t even pull it together to win Connaught. Insult to fans who are getting sick of it. RIP Mayo GAA. Not good enough.

Getting sick of being the laughing stock of Irish GAA

I do however expect us to hammer Galway. Too big for their boots.

The stench of Scrooge and unhappiness in this thread.

Have ye not heard the concept of a remote control or is the goal to watch something you don’t like so ye can be miserable and give out to it to a pile of strangers in the internet?

really weird behaviour, no wonder the place is a negative cesspit



Irony was a great invention wasn't it?

flasher0030

wetoutside19 wrote: »

This is horrendous news for us. Future is very very bleak.

#1 we cant afford it. Finances are not good. Once this generation of ok players finish up then we will just become a Armagh or Meath standard team except unlike them we have nothing to show for our efforts over the years except being serial bottlers. Fans are already losing interest.

#2 I’m really worried about free speech, seems if you are not a yes man you are not wanted in mayo gaa even if you have cash. Egotistical carry on

He is dead right, the current effort of the team is a disgrace and an insult to us fans. Getting sick of journeys across the country to watch the sh1tshow of an effort. The sickening attitude of the players with it’s only the league and we are sh1thot in the championship so don’t worry, where has that gotten us? Pure arrogance that evident on here too. Except we can’t even pull it together to win Connaught. Insult to fans who are getting sick of it. RIP Mayo GAA. Not good enough.

Getting sick of being the laughing stock of Irish GAA

I do however expect us to hammer Galway. Too big for their boots.

That's awful rubbish. Serial bottlers?? How many all-Irelands have they gotten to in the past 8 years - FOUR. That’s not bottlers. They came down to the top 2 in Ireland in half of the last 8 years.

What have Armagh and Meath achieved over the years!! It was over 20 years ago since Meath won the All-Ireland, and have only been in the All-Ireland once since that victory. You’re just spouting guff without any thought behind it.
Free-speech. Drunk-tweeting about getting rid of the manager, from someone who was on about professionalism. That’s nothing to do with Yes men or No men. It’s creating negative aura around the Mayo team, so answer is to just cut that individual away from the focal point.

What’s that got to do with your comment about being a Yes man. It has obviously panned out that O’Leary is an egotistical attention-seeking man, who thinks that his money gives him the right to have some kind of pantomime association with Mayo GAA. We can’t have that. He has just created problems for us in the past year. Fair play to Moffat & Co for making the big call and getting rid of him. I’m sure we’ll still be getting his tweets, comments etc. – getting his digs in. He reminds me of a bald Joe Brolly. There to be heard.
Hammer Galway!!!!!!!! As I read this, I’m slowly realising that you are a wind-up merchant, and I just fell for it

grbear

HBC08 wrote: »

So much sh1te talk in that post i don't know where to begin.

Agreed.

Sure ye haven't a hope of beating Galway.



On topic though, from a Galway perspective I obviously understand the appeal of a sugardaddy coming in to ease the financial pressure the county board are under but O'Leary was becoming too much of a distraction to be worth dealing with any longer. Horan and his panel have enough to deal with already without some lad who can't handle his Carling, or whatever swill they serve at Twickenham, becoming a story whenever he has one too many.

A county team shouldn't be some rich lads plaything.