Sligonian,

I post very little on the county forum because the debate on there tends to be fairly poor. Most of it seems to be your good self offering an opinion, and then 5 or 6 others shouting you down because it's you! A lot of the posters are blinded by club/divisional rivalries, and it's been like that for a long time. Also, I've been out of the country this year upon until last month, and I don't like to be spouting opinions based on reports in the Champion, Weekender of the very little that the Indo would give to Division 3.

The post might be a little on the harsh side, but in recent years (2007 Connacht Final aside) I'm struggling to come up with a game where we played consistantly throughout the game. We've a bad tendancy to play very poorly at stages in games, and this often comes back to haunt us. Even in games we win, or nearly win, we play well in bursts, but give the opposition large spells of control in which they invariably do us great damage.
This year's league form seems to have rectified this a bit, but I'm still worried that against Division 1/2 opposition we are likely to fall back to the old failings

black&white (Sligo) - Posts: 1628 - 01/06/2010 13:52:16    664220

I predict a tight game with the lead switching between both sides 4 to 5 times in the game and if in the last 10 mins Sligo are within 2 or 3 points of Mayo i expect us to finnish stronger and close the game out and win by 2

Benbulben (Sligo) - Posts: 298 - 01/06/2010 13:54:01    664223

Sligo have had a good year so far. They'll be up in Division 2 next year. I don't see why they can't give Mayo a game. Mayo will be favourites for obvious reasons. When I see some other Div 3 and 4 counties who aren't likely to win provincials or go far in the qualifier, the old Tommy Murphy should be brought back for the Rounds 1 and 2 qualifier losers to give them something to play for.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9009 - 01/06/2010 13:57:12    664226

Here we go, i have been accused of being a wum on Sligo board, it seems if you have an opinion that doesn't conform its the " you're a wum" b/s.

Sligo deserve respect and are certainly an improved side since the introduction of the backdoor, but i think Mayo will be all guns blazing for this one especially with all the talk of this could be Sligos chance to upset Mayo. I reckon Mayo will burst out of the blocks at go at this game like greyhounds, Sligo might not cope with the intensity as well as they think as the division they played in will not have been as fast or intense imo. Mayo will win this by 8 points plus imo and i expect a few goals from Mayo too, i also expect a man of the match performance from Andy Moran.Posters in here and the general GAA public have a habbit of knocking Mayo football and sort of try to make it comical in a sense, i have really noticed this of late at first it annoyed me but i think it best to ignore it, maybe there is a fear if we got it together we could maybe go on and win it, i don't know what the reasoning is for it as there is no denying the facts, we have been in the top 6-8 for the last twenty years producing good underage teams year after year to sustain this position, it is only a matter of when not will, we win Sam imo.

51longago (Mayo) - Posts: 2981 - 01/06/2010 14:05:03    664235

sligonian - I wasn't having a go at sligo there, I simply don't see enough of Sligo to know how good their players are. Different division, different province and its rare that we even play Sligo so no I wouldn't really know too many of Sligo's players.

Bar O'Hara, I'd know the likes of Davey, Breheny and the lad Kelly who had a good game against Kerry last year. In previous teams I'd remember Sloyan and Durcan but thats about it.

NavyNBlue (Dublin) - Posts: 1357 - 01/06/2010 14:05:57    664237

A real battle this one. In fact it might take extra time - could go either way I suspect.

JamesH (Mayo) - Posts: 465 - 01/06/2010 14:19:34    664257

black&white
County: Sligo
Posts: 833

Two goals in five minutes would do it.

But on the post, read it in the context of most of Sligo's recent Championship defeats and it might make a bit more sense to you. The whole point was that Sligo have a tendancy to start and finish strongly, but will often do enough to lose the game in the middle part, and then claim to have been "unlucky."
People on this site really need to take a second to think about what they're reading sometimes.........

Black&white now you really are pushing the boat out, two goals in five minutes against us, don't think so lad no harm til ya!! But best of luck with your escapades. Don't worry i take a second alrite to think about what i'm reading and it's pure rubbish anything that you post. Perhaps you ought to take a second to think about what you are writing.........

I_agree (Mayo) - Posts: 58 - 01/06/2010 14:34:02    664293

now now its not a hurling game your going to lad ... 8 points? not a hope
be realistic and stop comforting yourself on statistics.... statistics are a load a bull when it comes to championship.. !
what you need to do is sit down and listen to yourself.
I hope i can come on here saturday evening and have a little peace from mayo wums as they wont be on here because they lost. I think at this stage its what ye need.. a beating by a "weaker" team... it might help ye in the long run.!.

bitchesandhoes (Sligo) - Posts: 118 - 01/06/2010 14:36:43    664305

bitchesandhoes
County: Sligo
Posts: 45

664305 now now its not a hurling game your going to lad ... 8 points? not a hope
be realistic and stop comforting yourself on statistics.... statistics are a load a bull when it comes to championship.. !
what you need to do is sit down and listen to yourself.
I hope i can come on here saturday evening and have a little peace from mayo wums as they wont be on here because they lost. I think at this stage its what ye need.. a beating by a "weaker" team... it might help ye in the long run.!.

Obviously its not a hurling game the title of the thread reads "Sligo v Mayo CSFC".... Let me translate
CSFC = Connacht Senior Football Championship
Don't try to be smart, doesn't work for ya!! ;)

I_agree (Mayo) - Posts: 58 - 01/06/2010 14:46:24    664322

Heres a statistic for you my friend, not one ai at any grade only some daft junior thing from the 30s, 3 provincial titles in your history. We'll see what happens sat night , i expect a lot of humble pie to be eaten around the yeates county around 6.50 pm.

51longago (Mayo) - Posts: 2981 - 01/06/2010 14:49:36    664331

comere?.. i said stop throwing statistics at us... we can all read ?..
no games decided till the final whistle.. and i assure you theres not gonna be 8 points in the difference between the teams in the end !? ye mayo posters on here like maigh-eo and 51long ago need to stop giving mayo such a bad name!..

bitchesandhoes (Sligo) - Posts: 118 - 01/06/2010 14:57:00    664340

bitchesandhoes
Why is that? How can you make a prediction without taking statistics into the equation? What are you going to do if Mayo destroy Sligo on sat? Change your username like some of the Rossies did last year?

51longago (Mayo) - Posts: 2981 - 01/06/2010 15:05:18    664358

no 51 i wont il accept defeat and move on !!
do you think the likes of kelly or coen or mgee will be thinking about statistics when they are going for scores?.. statistics is something invented to make the stronger teams feel better about themselves.! im not hiding if sligo do lose il support them either way. its just this year i think theyl put it up to mayo regardless of "statistics".

bitchesandhoes (Sligo) - Posts: 118 - 01/06/2010 15:19:43    664384

You are most certainly entitled to your opinion and i can see the justification in optimism for a Sligo win if taking Mayos woeful performance in the league final but thing you would do well to take into account the massive gulf in class and intensity in our divisions, best of luck on sat and may the best team win and if you are right which i think you are certainly not but i would be the first to wish ye well for the rest of the year. Up Mayo.

51longago (Mayo) - Posts: 2981 - 01/06/2010 15:31:02    664413

fair enough ! there is a difference in the leagues they played in and i hope they can pull off an upset! may the best team win !
comon Sligo

bitchesandhoes (Sligo) - Posts: 118 - 01/06/2010 15:38:11    664433

Again i don't think either set of supporters should be getting 2 upset over the outcome of this game because i believe both will make a quarter final either way.

denzel (None) - Posts: 452 - 01/06/2010 15:45:52    664447

Fair enough Black&white, you talk alot of sense, pity you post more,

Navy&blue i was right then about your knowledge of Sligo so how you posted a prediction is beyond me, like the rest of the dubs.

For me alot depends on midfield, McGarrity will definitly start but parsons may not, with Seamus O Shea there, we are hoping in Sligo that Gilmartin delivers in championship, hopefully he will, Taylor has it in him too, just needs to work his ass off. Id take breaking even here, I think we have more breaking ball winners in our HF line and HB line than Mayo.

Andy moran is a threat but under pressure isnt the most accurate score getter, but he is a intense ball carrier, hoepfully either cawley or Davey will match his running, once again I think ye'll be relying on mortimer for scores, remember Dillon is doubtful for this game and would be a huge loss imo. Its a hamstring so will affect his follow through.

Im waiting on the official team news before i analyse the game completely and make a prediction. I cant see it being one sided, i think the league is irrelevant, we won connacht in 07 from Div3. We actually had a terrible league and only avoided div4 by beating wicklow, this team is way stronger. We did win all our home games this yr aswell i might add.

Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1884 - 01/06/2010 16:48:56    664554

Richieq
Just as a matter of interest, would you be surprised if Mayo won by 7/8 points plus?

51longago (Mayo) - Posts: 2981 - 01/06/2010 17:29:29    664642

Apart from the league final mayo had a good year and sligo winning div 3 give those also a good run and maybe a bit of a lift . To tight to call but if i had to really choose mayo by one.

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 01/06/2010 17:48:30    664684

Really cant understand people giving Sligo a chance. Dont rate them as being close to Mayo at all , and im not sore at them beatin Antrim well in the league. I may have egg on my face but feel sure Mayo will come through this relatively comfortably. Love to see an upset though , just for the drama .

gaelantrim (Antrim) - Posts: 1616 - 01/06/2010 18:20:21    664762