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Thought the referee had a big impact on the game - he cracked down on some of the over-zealous tackling early. When Keegan got the yellow he knew he couldn't afford any more so wasn't as robust on O'Callaghan in the leadup to both goals. opa01 (Cavan) - Posts: 503 - 12/08/2019 13:26:02 2224627 Link 1 |
The irony of this joke cant be missed by fellow posters. Only about 3 weeks ago a meath fan set up a thread wetting themselves over donegal fans being the friendliest fans in the country. Bless. No wonder you boys are gone soft.
waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 12/08/2019 13:47:27 2224640 Link 8 |
That was Ciaran Whelan's analysis on TSG last night too. Mayo expended so much energy in trying to break Dublin down in the first half. They did well to score 8 points and go in 2 up, but was it a pyrrhic victory for Mayo? Were Dublin happy to play rope-a-dope in the first half so Mayo would punch themselves out? Whether it was by accident it design, Mayo could not live with the Dubs for the first 15 minutes after half time, it was scorched earth football. But what's the message for teams wanting to keep something in the tank for the second half against Dublin? You'd be better off not trying to expend energy breaking them down, just chuck the ball around for 35 minutes and have both teams go in at HT scoreless?! ballydalane (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1246 - 12/08/2019 14:02:18 2224651 Link 0 |
I fully agree with you. I don't wish to have a go at any GAA volunteer, but it mystifies me how anybody (and there are substantial numbers of Mayo fans who do) can rate Hennelly as a better keeper than Clarke. The latter is better in every facet of his game in my opinion and that includes restarts. If we didn'y know that before Saturday we do now. But it's not possible to blame one person for this defeat. Dublin were awesome in the third quarter and swept us away. Horan will probably have to rethink his man on man defensive strategy as it leaves us vulnerable to conceding goals, and we got closest to the Dubs in 2016 and 2017 employing a sweeper. A few of the auld warriors may well call it quits in the coming months. They will be missed, but JH has done a decent job in bringing some younger players through this time round, so hopefully some of the more experienced will stick around a bit longer to help with the transition. Great to see Tom Parsons back in action, amazing what hard work and a positive attitude can yield. When I think of some of the terrible injuries that some of those guys have sustained playing for Mayo, it makes those comments from a well-known media provocateur even more scurrilous IMO. Good luck to Dublin in the final, they will take some stopping. Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 12/08/2019 14:18:33 2224655 Link 3 |
Was Keegan not yellow carded between the two Con goals?
MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13718 - 12/08/2019 15:17:25 2224695 Link 5 |
I think you're right. It was the 2nd one I was thinking about. The first one was a slip.
opa01 (Cavan) - Posts: 503 - 12/08/2019 15:22:53 2224701 Link 0 |
Its a 3-4 year phase for Horan , again... 2nd phase to come in 2020 , . The likes of McDonagh , Carr, Ruane , Plunkett ect , who were all introduced into the squad this year will have gained enough experience this season to shoulder some of the burden for those who will be moving on after this summers campaign. Remaining competitive ,not hard given the standard,, ie QFs, SFs , whilst blending in 3/4 at a time and so on , is the way it seems that the squad will be overhauled . BeJasus (UK) - Posts: 383 - 12/08/2019 16:12:47 2224734 Link 0 |
See this is why you should never drink and post.
Forpucksake (UK) - Posts: 130 - 12/08/2019 17:11:04 2224767 Link 2 |
Your spot on here.he's also a poor shot stopper and too tentative in his area. He's an absolute disaster and destabilises the rest of the team. How in F*** he is still picked is beyond me. he would have been out after the 13 final if it was me. But this is why Mayo are where they are they repeat the same mistakes year in year out. 14 goals conceded against the Dubs in last 7 champ matches says it all. Any team that wins championships in any sport start with a solid defence
centerfield (Mayo) - Posts: 360 - 12/08/2019 20:13:29 2224874 Link 0 |
There is a truth to all this that has been missed in the various narratives about Dublin being the best team ever and Mayo being finished. tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1134 - 12/08/2019 21:34:44 2224912 Link 0 |
The Galway hurlers haven't forgotten that Roscommon, a football county, was one of the Connacht counties that played God with Tony Keady's fate and denied him the right to play in the1989 All-Ireland. Begrudgery at its worst.
baire (Galway) - Posts: 1823 - 12/08/2019 23:52:57 2224972 Link 0 |
A very good post, unfortunately Mayo just don't have the quality in the forward line to really trouble Dublin. I'd never call Mayo bottlers,Horan cost you the big prize in 2014 and a lack of quality coming of the bench cost Mayo in 16 & 17 although many may differ. Carr has potential but none of the others have the ability to engineer a score the way O'Callaghan & Mannion do. They scored 2-05 from play which matched what the whole Mayo team managed from play in the whole game. JDF (Galway) - Posts: 322 - 16/08/2019 14:38:14 2226427 Link 1 |