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Still a serious side Mayo, could very possibly see each other in a few weeks time! realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8812 - 12/07/2021 22:44:06 2359209 Link 0 |
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Galway will be our first serious test since the All Ireland final last December. Throw injuries and co I'd into the mix...it's very hard to call. One thing we will get is fight and never say die attitude from whatever 15-20 take the field. They will give it their all, if it's enough then great, if not then so be it. We go again again next year. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11689 - 13/07/2021 08:34:38 2359263 Link 0 |
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In reality, wind-up merchants apart, most expect the usual tight game Mayoman and hopefully the covid factor will be brought under control or there could be a few more championship debuts for Mayo side. Looks like U20 game between between the AI U20 champions and the county who ran them closest last year didn't appeal to the TG4 schedulers. Someone on the U20 thread has it as a Connacht GAA streamer. Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 13/07/2021 14:23:16 2359414 Link 0 |
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I know for the league games, the county board have to agree to let Tg4 show the game, so I would think its the GAA trying to make the most money they can out of it by streaming it themselves for 10 euro
tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 648 - 13/07/2021 15:35:52 2359446 Link 0 |
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That makes a lot more sense Tommy. Apologies to the TG4 schedulers for my misdirected suspicions.
Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 13/07/2021 18:07:44 2359490 Link 0 |
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I don't think anybody was getting too carried away by Mattie Tierney's performance. Yes, he did very well and brings a great skill set but he's very young and needs time. Expectation is fairly measured in Galway I think. He's a different proposition to the Sean Andy of the last year or two in terms of his prep, effort and application. Nobody that knows anything about football in Galway is looking past the Connacht Final - how on earth could we? With Horan getting it switched to Croke Park to suit the Mayo setup, we have to recalibrate from the team planned for Castlebar. Looking forward to a ding dong battle and a bit of craic and good banter on the day.
togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1091 - 14/07/2021 20:42:24 2359926 Link 0 |
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Hopefully mayo will wear the green and red jersey whoever came up with the other color jersey it's an insult in my opinion to all mayo teams , u won't see dubs changing color , cork Kilkenny actually any other county so why or who came up with such a daft idea ,, agsin only my opinion Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1098 - 14/07/2021 21:51:55 2359946 Link 0 |
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You mightn't like the alternative jerseys, but they do have a purpose when two counties with common enough (predominantly green) jerseys meet. Dubs and KK have totally unique colours, while Cork rarely meet another county with a red jersey (only Louth use one, though I think when they play Galway doesn't one county wear white?).
Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 15/07/2021 12:42:27 2360091 Link 0 |
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It is strange though seeing Mayo in any colours other than red, green or white, even if the last few alternate kits have been quite smart IMO. I remember us playing Kerry in 2005 and we both wore predominately green kits, which was fairly confusing to watch. As regards the Galway match, it's a toss up. We're going in very undercooked and missing a lot of experience between the retirements, Covid-related absences and injuries. Galway were also missing a few last year in Salthill and ran us to within a point, so they do have a chance. I'd also have some worries about us going up against strong attacking sides given some of the scores conceded during the league. IMO Clarke and Barrett in particular are massive losses that will take a few years to replace fully. I said at the beginning of the year that promotion back to Division One and a Nestor Cup would be an excellent year and anything else is really in bonus territory. Hopefully the lads can achieve part two of that at HQ (shades of league final 2001 perhaps?). Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 15/07/2021 15:38:31 2360148 Link 0 |
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It was designed by a 5 year old in an Elverys competition to design a new jersey. It's a fine jersey compared to modern Gaa jersies but definitely agree with you in that it's not a Mayo jersey.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8168 - 15/07/2021 18:25:54 2360190 Link 0 |
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I'm with you there Gleebo on Barrett and Clarke. We've got a lot of mobility in the backs but as a set of defenders the new lads may be lacking a bit of aggressiveness when compared with the lads who've retired. But JH has a way of cutting his cloth to suit what's available tactically and he has gone out of his way to promote pace. I think Galway will likely move young Tierney into FF and Comer is likely to come out the field. They'll definitely be looking to hit Tierney with the sort of ball which Rob Hennelly can be uncomfortable under having seen what O'Neill was able to do in the second half of the Clare game. None of our backs are dominant aerially so plans will need to be carefully laid. The Dubs have similar sized backs and no one has ever got much change out of them with route 1, but that brings us back to aggressiveness which the Dubs backs have in spades. Our new lads at the back will need to step it up a notch if we're to win.
Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 15/07/2021 18:58:19 2360201 Link 1 |
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anyone have an update on injuries and Covid on the players for next Sunday. jacktheboy (Donegal) - Posts: 489 - 19/07/2021 09:21:50 2361506 Link 0 |
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DOC to start, no team selection issues due to covid.
martinjoe (Mayo) - Posts: 559 - 23/07/2021 09:30:12 2363066 Link 3 |
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Do you know anything about Jason Doherty?
Cbar (Mayo) - Posts: 371 - 23/07/2021 12:07:06 2363137 Link 0 |
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Team selected, looks pretty strong, good looking forward line , without Cillian, which of them would you drop or move if Cillain was fit. Both McLaughlins also miss out but again who would you leave out to accommodated them, two great men to come on when needed. Very Happy O Hora is kept at Full Back and Oisin at CHB. jacktheboy (Donegal) - Posts: 489 - 23/07/2021 13:48:44 2363172 Link 0 |
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Likely will be the usual couple of changes from the team announced. Good to see Lee and DOC back. Am still looking at that back 4 and wondering. Darren McHale has been lively and his form rewarded, but this is a couple of steps up so hopefully he'll adapt. Surprised neither Kevin Mc or Eoghan Mc are not in the starting team, but that could be where changes will happen?
Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 23/07/2021 13:55:29 2363176 Link 0 |
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Wow Galway had the game in the palm of their hands.... Ronan1989 (Donegal) - Posts: 83 - 25/07/2021 15:15:56 2363850 Link 0 |
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why do u think they stopped oh yes they were bullied and tackled by a much stronger physical team that's why
mayo_123 (Mayo) - Posts: 251 - 25/07/2021 15:56:46 2363898 Link 2 |
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I'm sickened with the second half. galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1704 - 25/07/2021 17:06:34 2363930 Link 4 |
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Ruane, O Hora, Mullin and O Donoghue were absolutely immense today. Well done Horan McDonald and co. ponga (Mayo) - Posts: 658 - 25/07/2021 19:43:29 2364031 Link 1 |