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Surprised no do started a thread so here is goes. Any of my fellow Mayo posters at the game today? Eoghan MacLouglain another massive loss. Good win away in Clones. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11231 - 06/02/2022 19:04:29 2398655 Link 2 |
A good open game of football in good conditions and both scoreboards working! We were much better than the first half last week, not difficult, but we still gave Monaghan too many chances. Ryan O'Donoghue was class again, he'll never quit, miss one, miss two, get the third, go again. Brilliant. I don't like the keep ball at the end, too cautious, but it's two points in a tough place to go to, three out of four points. Still the first week of February, hopefully plenty more games in 2022. My first time in Clones, the home of Ulster football. Hopefully some day I'll get to an Ulster championship game.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7345 - 06/02/2022 20:05:02 2398698 Link 2 |
A lot like last year, when Cillian got injured, Mayo chances of winning an All Ireland were gone. This year its Tommy Conroy that's gone and I think our chances of wining are gone with him also. tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 601 - 07/02/2022 09:13:15 2398787 Link 2 |
Agree with M. Plunkett and B. Walsh. Diarmuid O Connor I thought deserved a "rest" on the bench but actually appeared to play very well yesterday. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11231 - 07/02/2022 14:15:02 2398938 Link 2 |
Going by the amount of posts on this thread , I'm guessing Mayo fans are still hungover from last years final, Vish (USA) - Posts: 88 - 10/02/2022 16:58:27 2399703 Link 0 |
A bit of advice for James Horan, Lee Keegan still the best half back in Ireland, play him there, if you need someone for the full back line find someone not Keegan. jacktheboy (Donegal) - Posts: 405 - 10/02/2022 17:34:14 2399711 Link 2 |
Tommy is a massive loss. It's a horrible injury and hopefully he can come back stronger. Every team though suffers injury but we always seem to have a key man out every year or two for one reason or another. Jason Doherty has been very impressive since his return to injury. We also have Ruane, Hession, Mullin and Cillian to come back so plenty of options and competition for places. As for Mayo supporters, Hard to judge the mood but definitely last years final knocked the stuffing out of a lot of people. That's said there was 9,000 in Sligo for the first league game, the vast majority of them Mayo fans. I think we will still see a big support base this year but I think many are wondering if they will ever see an all Ireland. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11231 - 11/02/2022 12:51:03 2399788 Link 1 |
I have always thought the same, but maybe he hasn't the legs for half back line anymore and being in the full back line he can pick when he makes the burst forward. He isn't a inside man marker either which he has been wasted as for last few years, and maybe now if Harrison can get back full fitness and O Hora, then them 2 can hold the fort and release Keegan to attack more. Half back line of Durcan, Mullen, McLoughlin isn't to bad, Hession is there to fill in or start in full back line also. tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 601 - 11/02/2022 13:12:24 2399792 Link 1 |
As long as Mayo are competitive, people will come out and support in big numbers. I can't see Mayo not being competitive either. What's the alternative anyway? As bad as we've been at times over the past few decades, I'll always need my fix of Galway football. I was lucky enough to be at a couple of All-Ireland wins, but I know as well that another 2 decades could easily go by without us winning another. There's always hope and it's the looking forward that's a big part of the enjoyment. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2040 - 11/02/2022 14:03:55 2399811 Link 1 |
It seems weird that we will play ye in the Connacht Championship in April. The venue could be McHale Park, Hyde Park, Pearse Stadium or Croke Park! link GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7345 - 11/02/2022 16:13:04 2399851 Link 1 |
Massive loss. Savage footballer. Still think ye will win an all Ireland this year. Never seen a more resilient team
dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1055 - 13/02/2022 09:53:49 2400037 Link 0 |
Bad day for St Colmans yesterday. Never really got going. Goals killed them and in fairness there was only one team in it in the 2nd half. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11231 - 13/02/2022 10:22:15 2400046 Link 1 |
1 Rob Hennelly - playing well lately tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 601 - 18/02/2022 10:43:59 2400951 Link 1 |
Looking at the Mayo starting 15 picked for Sunday you'd wonder if there's some sort of tacit understanding that the Dubs are going to continue to try their new players enabling Mayo to go well out on a limb with a similarly experimental selection? Was listening to Newstalk earlier and the sports news guy highlighted who's back in for Mayo but not the key players gone from the 26. If the Dubs do show up with a stronger hand than their previous games I can't see it being anything but a fairly facile win for them (that's if Mayo play the published team). If they both throw on the 5 or 6 newbies it's harder to predict. Interesting to see what Dessie and co decide having seen Mayo's adventurous selection first. Could be mind games by James and co to see if Dessie is willing to stick to his guns and stand by the newbies when a result has become a bit more critical for the Dubs? Wouldn't be surprised if the Dubs do like Monaghan last week and hold off publishing any team until just before throw-in. Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 18/02/2022 11:43:54 2400963 Link 1 |
Harsh on diarmuid O'Connor. Was excellent against Monaghan and played well vs Donegal. People seem to judge him by different standards to others. Still a guaranteed starter.
MayoDan (Mayo) - Posts: 420 - 18/02/2022 11:56:38 2400968 Link 1 |
Based on 2021 form and before there are just 7 starters in that team. The other 8 range from unproven to complete rookies at this level. Would be great to see a couple of them undroppable going into the summer (or late spring or whatever it is) but you'd wonder if throwing such a load of them in at the same time will give them a fair chance? It might be hard to shine in a team where so many around you are also a bit at sea. Look at the Dubs this year.... it's tough to get so many players to gel all at once.
Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 18/02/2022 17:13:16 2401011 Link 0 |
Turns out it's easy to get lads to gel if you spread out the play and pass them the ball in space. Also helps that Dublin have no man markers and can't hit a barn door with a shovel anymore. tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1109 - 20/02/2022 07:48:43 2401181 Link 0 |
Congrats on the win gents, fully deserved, id say you'l never get tired beating us and might going on for a few fixtures yet! TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 20/02/2022 12:52:33 2401259 Link 2 |
JH's gamble on playing some of the young guns worked out last night, particularly Orme and Jack Carney. We had the luxury of Ryan O'D having a quiet game but still were comfortable enough in the end (it probably would have been a few more but for a very borderline decision on a pickup prior to Matthew Ruane's disallowed goal). Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 20/02/2022 13:38:11 2401272 Link 0 |
Only the league. At this stage Mayo are judged on winning championships which we have failed so far. Interesting year ahead. I think Sam is up for grabs and a few counties will be in the mix.
yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11231 - 20/02/2022 14:21:27 2401283 Link 2 |