With the start of the FBD only a few days away, I think it's time to put the previous thread to bed as the search for a new manager ended weeks ago.
I think there is damn all use dwelling on what happened in the past and what might or might not have happened if events took a different turn. As far as I'm concerned all the doom merchants can go to hell; all the waffle about the team putting themselves under tremendous pressure by seeking a new manager is either a load of wishful thinking or a complete failure to understand the Mayo psyche.
This team owes nothing to anyone. They will put in 100% effort as they did over the past four years and won't be deflected by amadáns like Colm O'Rourke or Eugene McGee.Dunno how the year ahead is going to turn out but I'm quietly confident that this will be the year to break that bloody oul' priest's curse!
Lar, i presume that you don't have any objection to contributions to this thread, from '' guest'' posters, who might not necessarily come from Mayo?
Quote from: Shrewdness on December 30, 2015, 07:36:39 PM
Lar, i presume that you don't have any objection to contributions to this thread, from '' guest'' posters, who might not necessarily come from Mayo?
What!! ;D
Of course I don't have any objections to anybody joining in; why should I?
What sort of a Mayo thread would we have if our permanent lodgers, aka Syf, Ross and your good self, didn't park the bus outside our front door?
It is a fresh start and one we can all look forward to . Will SR change it up a bit , style of play ? some new faces ? Yes , yes and yes I'd guess.
Youd imagine , well actually we don't have to imagine that the FBD is going to be like trial games for the new lads that have been invited in to see who's worth a run for the league campaign . My only concern for the likes of kirby and Douglas (castlebars involvement in AI series) is that they won't get enough county time to prove themselves.
The league campaign should be taken as serious as is possible , there is no reason why we should not be aiming to get to semi final at least ,no harm at all to get a run or even two in croker before the championship. I'd be looking to beat Cork , Donegal , Kerry and Roscommon and Down.
The championship is of course what it's all about . We need a bit of luck to get vital players back to speed and flying fit , Cillian is the main concern ,I'd also leave AOS out for as long as is possible to not effect him getting to championship pace.
Just after watching the under 21 final tonight on live stream , some great football , well done to Aghamore .
The future is bright for the green n red ,exciting times . #daretobedifferent
Ah lads, for ... sake not again, that ship sailed in july 1952 when Ros hammered ye in Mchale park and ended yere reign. Cop on for yere own sake, happy new year.
http://www.mayogaa.com/news/370623/Mayo_Senior_Football_Squad_v_NUIG
Great to see some of them names ,be a great experience for the likes of Conor loftus .
Just posting to keep Lar happy.
Hope ye won't be too disappointed when ye find ye're slipped back into the pack.
Quote from: Rossfan on December 30, 2015, 09:56:56 PM
Just posting to keep Lar happy.
Hope ye won't be too disappointed when ye find ye're slipped back into the pack.
Time will tell . I don't think we will find that is the case at all . Very hard to see why that would be the case , it's only four months ago we went toe to toe with the eventual all Ireland champions and put it up to them like no other team in the country did .you never know we could even be back to have a crack at them again next September (be the third week this time though) .
Who is the best equipped teams in Ireland to stop Dublin getting back to back ! Kerry, Tyrone , Donegal,Cork and I'd make Ourselves out to be in that category some might even say in form terms we'd be top of that pile ..
Intoxicated bravado , "we'll win fuckin win it this year" up Mayo
Sensible morning reasoning "Ye'll never win it till Ballagh GAA club joins their own County "
;) ;) :D ;D
2016 .... Bring it on......
Rossfan, you can see why Mayo people believe that this is their year. Many of them, on other forums and on the street, believe that they have a ''direct run'' to the final, as they are on what they regard as the '' weak side'' of the draw. Dublin and Kerry will annihilate each other in the semi final, leaving the winner too drained to stop Rochford's mighty Mayo in the final. Then to top it all off, even Old Moore is predicting Mayo's glory is upon us. Who are we Rossfan, humble Rossies, to argue with such logic. Happy New Year :(
Mayo need a bit more work on the psychological side. You never know, this could be the year.
Quote from: larryin89 on December 30, 2015, 10:08:06 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on December 30, 2015, 09:56:56 PM
Just posting to keep Lar happy.
Hope ye won't be too disappointed when ye find ye're slipped back into the pack.
Time will tell . I don't think we will find that is the case at all . Very hard to see why that would be the case , it's only four months ago we went toe to toe with the eventual all Ireland champions and put it up to them like no other team in the country did .you never know we could even be back to have a crack at them again next September (be the third week this time though) .
Who is the best equipped teams in Ireland to stop Dublin getting back to back ! Kerry, Tyrone , Donegal,Cork and I'd make Ourselves out to be in that category some might even say in form terms we'd be top of that pile ..
you can rule out 3 of the 5
Between the panel named for Sunday, the college tied and the injured list, 20 clubs are represented among the 40 players and that excludes Castlebar, Holly/Carr and Ardnaree. That's a broad spread even if its only Jan 1. Are there any other players from the clubs not repesented who would be worth a look at. Durcan was a huge addittion last season. Any players out there likely to make the jump to senior intercounty standard. I would suggest that we are missing out and our specialist players at full back, centre half back and centre forward. Players have stepped into the role over the past five years but none have nailed them down.
Quote from: Shrewdness on January 01, 2016, 12:37:47 PM
Rossfan, you can see why Mayo people believe that this is their year. Many of them, on other forums and on the street, believe that they have a ''direct run'' to the final, as they are on what they regard as the '' weak side'' of the draw. Dublin and Kerry will annihilate each other in the semi final, leaving the winner too drained to stop Rochford's mighty Mayo in the final. Then to top it all off, even Old Moore is predicting Mayo's glory is upon us. Who are we Rossfan, humble Rossies, to argue with such logic. Happy New Year :(
Because that worked out oh so well for them, back in 2013. ::)
Quote from: larryin89 on December 30, 2015, 10:08:06 PM
Who is the best equipped teams in Ireland to stop Dublin getting back to back ! Kerry, Tyrone , Donegal,Cork and I'd make Ourselves out to be in that category some might even say in form terms we'd be top of that pile ..
When people talk, about the counties that are likely to win Sam, they always seem to say Cork AND Kerry, the way that you say salt AND vinegar, or cheese AND onion, when you talking about your favorite crisp. Like it's an automatic thing. You can't have one with out the other.
I don't get that. Not given their recent history and current state of disaray. When was the last time Cork came within an arses roar of an All Ireland semi final, never mind a final...2011, 2012?
They were robbed v Kerry last year .
Again it's a lot to do with the championship structure , if they beat Kerry ,they would be a confident group going into a q/f .
Who would you put before cork in terms of pecking order ?
"An asses roar of an all Ireland semi final " ? 2014 v Mayo in q/f
Mayo 1-11 Fermanagh 0-8 in the North West U21 cup today. Donegal 2-7 Sligo 0-9 the other group result.
Quote from: Beffs on January 02, 2016, 02:08:56 AM
Quote from: Shrewdness on January 01, 2016, 12:37:47 PM
Rossfan, you can see why Mayo people believe that this is their year. Many of them, on other forums and on the street, believe that they have a ''direct run'' to the final, as they are on what they regard as the '' weak side'' of the draw. Dublin and Kerry will annihilate each other in the semi final, leaving the winner too drained to stop Rochford's mighty Mayo in the final. Then to top it all off, even Old Moore is predicting Mayo's glory is upon us. Who are we Rossfan, humble Rossies, to argue with such logic. Happy New Year :(
Because that worked out oh so well for them, back in 2013. ::)
Quote from: larryin89 on December 30, 2015, 10:08:06 PM
Who is the best equipped teams in Ireland to stop Dublin getting back to back ! Kerry, Tyrone , Donegal,Cork and I'd make Ourselves out to be in that category some might even say in form terms we'd be top of that pile ..
When people talk, about the counties that are likely to win Sam, they always seem to say Cork AND Kerry, the way that you say salt AND vinegar, or cheese AND onion, when you talking about your favorite crisp. Like it's an automatic thing. You can't have one with out the other.
I don't get that. Not given their recent history and current state of disaray. When was the last time Cork came within an arses roar of an All Ireland semi final, never mind a final...2011, 2012?
Cork won their last AI in 2010..... not a very long time ago. They have a huge number of football clubs. They have been almost guaranteed a last 12 place every year. They would have beaten Kerry last year, but for a ridiculous referee decision.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on January 02, 2016, 05:48:20 PM
Mayo 1-11 Fermanagh 0-8 in the North West U21 cup today. Donegal 2-7 Sligo 0-9 the other group result.
I don't suppose you have the team from Mayo . The lack of info from this game is mind boggling considering today's internet world .
Quote from: From the Bunker on January 02, 2016, 05:57:44 PM
Cork won their last AI in 2010..... not a very long time ago. They have a huge number of football clubs. They have been almost guaranteed a last 12 place every year. They would have beaten Kerry last year, but for a ridiculous referee decision.
Yeah, I know that mathematically they are a banker for the last round of the qualifiers, at the very worst, given the draw in Munster. Top 12 is one thing. Being a genuine contender for Sam is another thing entirely. Kerry had a very bad day at the office in the first Munster final, but Cork were well beaten in the replay and as for the game against Kildare....the less said about that the better, especially when you consider what happened to Kildare in their next game. Given how last year ended for them and their managerial turnover, I still don't see how people can genuinely rank them as contenders. Giving a sluggish Kerry side their fill of it, in mid July is one thing. Doing it in September, in Croke Park, is another thing entirely.
Interesting article - http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/columnists/john-fogarty/mayo-4-intrigue--what-does-this-season-hold-for-gaas-kings-ofheartache-374655.html
"Rochford, already referred to as "Rochy" by some of his new charges"
Touch of the Steve McLarens there?
I Don't think Maurice and Liam Horan are related . Liam is from the Neale though seems to be associated more with ballinrobe now.
Great man to have on board
Quote from: rosnarun on January 06, 2016, 01:45:08 PM
I Don't think Maurice and Liam Horan are related . Liam is from the Neale though seems to be associated more with ballinrobe now.
Great man to have on board
Brothers they are
2 good forwards in thoul FBD apparently . Adam Gallagher and Evan Regan
I wish Mayo would jusht do it.
http://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/the-25-best-mayo-players-of-the-past-25-years-29592429.html
Not many of the current panel chosen and Vaughan one of them? Then again a pinch of salt should be taken with this journalist.
Who was the 25 best Mayo players of the last 25 years according to the Mayo posters here?
McHale, Nallen, McDonald, AOS for starters
Quote from: Cunny Funt on February 16, 2016, 04:53:23 PM
http://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/the-25-best-mayo-players-of-the-past-25-years-29592429.html
Not many of the current panel chosen and Vaughan one of them? Then again a pinch of salt should be taken with this journalist.
Who was the 25 best Mayo players of the last 25 years according to the Mayo posters here?
Ah, Jez, the best - the Best! We have had a few decent stalwarts. It's hard to believe we had so little success in the late 50's, 60's and 70's. These three eras did untold damage to us as a football county. 25 years in the abyss. No standard bearers. It would scare you to think of it. Two Connacht titles in 25 years. No one could value more the break through in 1981. True we were still miles of the mark, but at least we were moving in the right direction.
1 Ciaran McDonald
2 Padraig Brogan
3 Liam McHale
4 James Nallen
5 Kevin O'Neill
6 Willie Joe Padden
7 Pat Fallon
8 James Horan
9 Kenneth Mortimer
10 Aidan O'Sé
11 Keith Higgins
12 Andy Moran
13 Kenneth Mortimer
14 Noel Connelly
15 Colm Boyle
16 Kevin Cahill
17 Noel Connelly
18 Trevor Mortimer
19 Dermot Flanagan
20 Conor Mortimer
21 David Heaney
22 Lee Keegan
23 Cillian O'Connor
24 Donal Vaughan
25 Alan Dillon
Quote from: Lar Naparka on February 16, 2016, 10:35:06 PM
1 Ciaran McDonald
2 Padraig Brogan
3 Liam McHale
4 James Nallen
5 Kevin O'Neill
6 Willie Joe Padden
7 Pat Fallon
8 James Horan
9 Kenneth Mortimer
10 Aidan O'Sé
11 Keith Higgins
12 Andy Moran
13 Kenneth Mortimer
14 Noel Connelly
15 Colm Boyle
16 Kevin Cahill
17 Noel Connelly
18 Trevor Mortimer
19 Dermot Flanagan
20 Conor Mortimer
21 David Heaney
22 Lee Keegan
23 Cillian O'Connor
24 Donal Vaughan
25 Alan Dillon
I can stretch the imagination some way, but P. Brogan as a corner back!
You must be on the aul soup Lar.You have a few names down twice and also this article was published in 2013.
Quote from: muppet on February 16, 2016, 10:37:42 PM
Quote from: Lar Naparka on February 16, 2016, 10:35:06 PM
1 Ciaran McDonald
2 Padraig Brogan
3 Liam McHale
4 James Nallen
5 Kevin O'Neill
6 Willie Joe Padden
7 Pat Fallon
8 James Horan
9 Kenneth Mortimer
10 Aidan O'Sé
11 Keith Higgins
12 Andy Moran
13 Kenneth Mortimer
14 Noel Connelly
15 Colm Boyle
16 Kevin Cahill
17 Noel Connelly
18 Trevor Mortimer
19 Dermot Flanagan
20 Conor Mortimer
21 David Heaney
22 Lee Keegan
23 Cillian O'Connor
24 Donal Vaughan
25 Alan Dillon
I can stretch the imagination some way, but P. Brogan as a corner back!
We are talking about the top 25 players in order of merit and not about the top player in any particular position, unless I'm very much mistaken. (And even if I am, so what? ;D) There's my top 25 and stuff the begrudgers!
Quote from: Lar Naparka on February 16, 2016, 11:04:16 PM
Quote from: muppet on February 16, 2016, 10:37:42 PM
Quote from: Lar Naparka on February 16, 2016, 10:35:06 PM
1 Ciaran McDonald
2 Padraig Brogan
3 Liam McHale
4 James Nallen
5 Kevin O'Neill
6 Willie Joe Padden
7 Pat Fallon
8 James Horan
9 Kenneth Mortimer
10 Aidan O'Sé
11 Keith Higgins
12 Andy Moran
13 Kenneth Mortimer
14 Noel Connelly
15 Colm Boyle
16 Kevin Cahill
17 Noel Connelly
18 Trevor Mortimer
19 Dermot Flanagan
20 Conor Mortimer
21 David Heaney
22 Lee Keegan
23 Cillian O'Connor
24 Donal Vaughan
25 Alan Dillon
I can stretch the imagination some way, but P. Brogan as a corner back!
We are talking about the top 25 players in order of merit and not about the top player in any particular position, unless I'm very much mistaken. (And even if I am, so what? ;D) There's my top 25 and stuff the begrudgers!
You must think fierchse highly a Kenny Mort Lar!
Quote from: Lar Naparka on February 16, 2016, 10:35:06 PM
1 Ciaran McDonald
2 Padraig Brogan
3 Liam McHale
4 James Nallen
5 Kevin O'Neill
6 Willie Joe Padden
7 Pat Fallon
8 James Horan
9 Kenneth Mortimer
10 Aidan O'Sé
11 Keith Higgins
12 Andy Moran
13 Kenneth Mortimer
14 Noel Connelly
15 Colm Boyle
16 Kevin Cahill
17 Noel Connelly
18 Trevor Mortimer
19 Dermot Flanagan
20 Conor Mortimer
21 David Heaney
22 Lee Keegan
23 Cillian O'Connor
24 Donal Vaughan
25 Alan Dillon
Some fabulous players in there. Awful sad to think they never won Sam.
Quote from: sans pessimism on February 17, 2016, 09:50:10 AM
Quote from: Lar Naparka on February 16, 2016, 11:04:16 PM
Quote from: muppet on February 16, 2016, 10:37:42 PM
Quote from: Lar Naparka on February 16, 2016, 10:35:06 PM
1 Ciaran McDonald
2 Padraig Brogan
3 Liam McHale
4 James Nallen
5 Kevin O'Neill
6 Willie Joe Padden
7 Pat Fallon
8 James Horan
9 Kenneth Mortimer
10 Aidan O'Sé
11 Keith Higgins
12 Andy Moran
13 Kenneth Mortimer
14 Noel Connelly
15 Colm Boyle
16 Kevin Cahill
17 Noel Connelly
18 Trevor Mortimer
19 Dermot Flanagan
20 Conor Mortimer
21 David Heaney
22 Lee Keegan
23 Cillian O'Connor
24 Donal Vaughan
25 Alan Dillon
I can stretch the imagination some way, but P. Brogan as a corner back!
We are talking about the top 25 players in order of merit and not about the top player in any particular position, unless I'm very much mistaken. (And even if I am, so what? ;D) There's my top 25 and stuff the begrudgers!
You must think fierchse highly a Kenny Mort Lar!
Believe it or not, I had Pat Holmes in mind for the 13th spot and got distracted thinking of Pat the Player vs. and Pateen the Manager! :D
Quote from: Lar Naparka on February 17, 2016, 11:23:04 AM
Quote from: sans pessimism on February 17, 2016, 09:50:10 AM
Quote from: Lar Naparka on February 16, 2016, 11:04:16 PM
Quote from: muppet on February 16, 2016, 10:37:42 PM
Quote from: Lar Naparka on February 16, 2016, 10:35:06 PM
1 Ciaran McDonald
2 Padraig Brogan
3 Liam McHale
4 James Nallen
5 Kevin O'Neill
6 Willie Joe Padden
7 Pat Fallon
8 James Horan
9 Kenneth Mortimer
10 Aidan O'Sé
11 Keith Higgins
12 Andy Moran
13 Kenneth Mortimer
14 Noel Connelly
15 Colm Boyle
16 Kevin Cahill
17 Noel Connelly
18 Trevor Mortimer
19 Dermot Flanagan
20 Conor Mortimer
21 David Heaney
22 Lee Keegan
23 Cillian O'Connor
24 Donal Vaughan
25 Alan Dillon
I can stretch the imagination some way, but P. Brogan as a corner back!
We are talking about the top 25 players in order of merit and not about the top player in any particular position, unless I'm very much mistaken. (And even if I am, so what? ;D) There's my top 25 and stuff the begrudgers!
You must think fierchse highly a Kenny Mort Lar!
Believe it or not, I had Pat Holmes in mind for the 13th spot and got distracted thinking of Pat the Player vs. and Pateen the Manager! :D
Winning a national title is more than can be said of Saint James Horan in fairness Lar.
Quote from: seafoid on February 17, 2016, 10:45:42 AM
Quote from: Lar Naparka on February 16, 2016, 10:35:06 PM
1 Ciaran McDonald
2 Padraig Brogan
3 Liam McHale
4 James Nallen
5 Kevin O'Neill
6 Willie Joe Padden
7 Pat Fallon
8 James Horan
9 Kenneth Mortimer
10 Aidan O'Sé
11 Keith Higgins
12 Andy Moran
13 Kenneth Mortimer
14 Noel Connelly
15 Colm Boyle
16 Kevin Cahill
17 Noel Connelly
18 Trevor Mortimer
19 Dermot Flanagan
20 Conor Mortimer
21 David Heaney
22 Lee Keegan
23 Cillian O'Connor
24 Donal Vaughan
25 Alan Dillon
Some fabulous players in there. Awful sad to think they never won Sam.
IMHO, Liam McHale's presence there is one of the reasons why.....
Enda Varley joining vincents
Quote from: INDIANA on February 17, 2016, 01:00:41 PM
Enda Varley joining vincents
Varley is about to become the second best forward in Ireland so.
Quote from: Syferus on February 17, 2016, 01:44:33 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on February 17, 2016, 01:00:41 PM
Enda Varley joining vincents
Varley is about to become the second best forward in Ireland so.
Hes a very good player already .
We might set a scheme up for Roscommon players soon . So hope is not lost yet for you syferus .
Quote from: INDIANA on February 17, 2016, 07:09:50 PM
Quote from: Syferus on February 17, 2016, 01:44:33 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on February 17, 2016, 01:00:41 PM
Enda Varley joining vincents
Varley is about to become the second best forward in Ireland so.
Hes a very good player already .
We might set a scheme up for Roscommon players soon . So hope is not lost yet for you syferus .
The Roscommon lads don't need AIG's millions to be able to put the ball over the bar in fairness.
Quote from: Syferus on February 17, 2016, 07:12:37 PM
The Roscommon lads don't need AIG's millions to be able to put the ball over the bar in fairness.
So what's been stopping them all these years then? :P
Thankfully I was wrong. Keegan is back training.