Mayo's players had a meeting in Castlebar on June 17, a week after their defeat to Galway in the Connacht Championship semi-final in Pearse Stadium.
The meeting which was reported by The Connacht Telegraph took place the Saturday after their defeat to Galway after a round of club games in the county in which most of the county squad were involved.
The club matches took place at 7:30 that night.
The meeting is believed to have been arranged in order to review their loss to Galway and to clear the air in the panel by allowing all squad members to give their views on the loss.
The report claimed that Mayo's manager Stephen Rochford was fully aware of the meeting, but that he didn't attend.
No details of the meeting were made public but it is understood that it was mainly focused on where the squad is going and how best to regroup after their disappointing loss to the Tribesmen for the second year running.
Sounds very familiar to how holmes/connelley met their Waterloo! Obviously some blame the management for the l' it was only a 1pt match this meeting one would think was to get everyone to pull together and get behind the manager until the end of the qualifiers.the derry match could be interesting after all!
Take note who wrote the article and then disregard - he has form for writing factually incorrect shite just to stir up some controversy.
Also take note that the article even states that Rochford was aware of the meeting, so how the f*ck was it secret!?
Quote from: Tubberman on June 26, 2017, 02:29:46 PM
Take note who wrote the article and then disregard - he has form for writing factually incorrect shite just to stir up some controversy.
Also take note that the article even states that Rochford was aware of the meeting, so how the f*ck was it secret!?
How the Fcuk was it secret if the Connacht Telegraph knew?
Personally, If it happened I think it was a good idea.
The manager obviously knew, so no problem there,
you have a group of veteran players facing into the back door route.
time to get everyone tuned in.
Really not a big deal.
Quote from: joemamas on June 26, 2017, 02:45:57 PM
Personally, If it happened I think it was a good idea.
The manager obviously knew, so no problem there,
you have a group of veteran players facing into the back door route.
time to get everyone tuned in.
Really not a big deal.
This. People love a good conspiracy theory.
They had a players meeting following a difficult loss with the full knowledge of the management.
This is "news"?
It's no secret every team meets up after a game win or lose to discuss positives and negatives of a match.the difference with this meeting was it was just the players well that's what is reported,management were aware, but we're they invited?? If players meet on their own it just doesn't send the right signals.
Players only meetings are fairly common.
Whats the odds on James Horan to return next year?
Quote from: cornetto on June 26, 2017, 03:22:20 PM
It's no secret every team meets up after a game win or lose to discuss positives and negatives of a match.the difference with this meeting was it was just the players well that's what is reported,management were aware, but we're they invited?? If players meet on their own it just doesn't send the right signals.
It happens quite a bit. Usually encouraged by the management. I have been involved in teams where it has happened and it is a positive.
This is a load of nonsense quite frankly. I have a couple of friends on the Mayo panel. I don't comment on what happened with the previous management as there is so many mistruths spouted that it's pointless. But I can say that the players think very highly of their current manager. Unless they are lying to me, but can't see why they would.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 26, 2017, 03:29:15 PM
Whats the odds on James Horan to return next year?
Not sure who they'd turn too in the event of Rochford leaving.
I wouldn't be surprised if Horan has his eyes on the Galway job once Kevin Walsh has had enough.
Quote from: Maroon Manc on June 26, 2017, 04:15:31 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 26, 2017, 03:29:15 PM
Whats the odds on James Horan to return next year?
Not sure who they'd turn too in the event of Rochford leaving.
I wouldn't be surprised if Horan has his eyes on the Galway job once Kevin Walsh has had enough.
I would be absolutely amazed and appalled and gobsmacked and sickened and stupefied.
Quote from: Tubberman on June 26, 2017, 04:19:25 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on June 26, 2017, 04:15:31 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 26, 2017, 03:29:15 PM
Whats the odds on James Horan to return next year?
Not sure who they'd turn too in the event of Rochford leaving.
I wouldn't be surprised if Horan has his eyes on the Galway job once Kevin Walsh has had enough.
I would be absolutely amazed and appalled and gobsmacked and sickened and stupefied.
As a fellow clubman, I'm sure you'd wish him well!! LOL!
Quote from: Maroon Manc on June 26, 2017, 04:15:31 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 26, 2017, 03:29:15 PM
Whats the odds on James Horan to return next year?
Not sure who they'd turn too in the event of Rochford leaving.
I wouldn't be surprised if Horan has his eyes on the Galway job once Kevin Walsh has had enough.
Seriously? The Galway job is far less attractive than you seem to think it is.
After all the boots Horan has stuck into Galway over the years I couldn't see him in the managers job to be honest.
Quote from: Maroon Manc on June 26, 2017, 04:15:31 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 26, 2017, 03:29:15 PM
Whats the odds on James Horan to return next year?
Not sure who they'd turn too in the event of Rochford leaving.
I wouldn't be surprised if Horan has his eyes on the Galway job once Kevin Walsh has had enough.
Not sure the Galway players would be all too happy with that. Him and a couple of his selectors had plenty to say for themselves when Galway were at a low ebb and getting tanked by his Mayo side. Not that he's not a good manager but I'd say he'd have a job getting accepted by both the county board and the players.
I know he's managing Turloughmore in Galway now but the hurling fraternity take no notice of football at the best of times.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 26, 2017, 03:29:15 PM
Whats the odds on James Horan to return next year?
If he is willing to give up Jobs with The Star, The Western People, Newstalk and Sky Sports. Not to mention his own 'Real' Job with Coca Cola. I'm sure the Mayo job would compensate him enough to give most of that up? :P
Quote from: From the Bunker on June 26, 2017, 05:58:10 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 26, 2017, 03:29:15 PM
Whats the odds on James Horan to return next year?
If he is willing to give up Jobs with The Star, The Western People, Newstalk and Sky Sports. Not to mention his own 'Real' Job with Coca Cola. I'm sure the Mayo job would compensate him enough to give most of that up? :P
McStay gave up as much if not more to deal with an even worse CB than Horan had. I think in reality the fact the team will need to rebuild next year will put him off more than any of the above..
McStay isn't going short anyway ;)
Rochford needs to get himself a 3 year plan.
Quote from: Rossfan on June 26, 2017, 06:38:05 PM
McStay isn't going short anyway ;)
Rochford needs to get himself a 3 year plan.
Hard work doesn't seem to bother McStay. Dunno about Rochy.
Quote from: Syferus on June 26, 2017, 06:30:10 PM
Quote from: From the Bunker on June 26, 2017, 05:58:10 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 26, 2017, 03:29:15 PM
Whats the odds on James Horan to return next year?
If he is willing to give up Jobs with The Star, The Western People, Newstalk and Sky Sports. Not to mention his own 'Real' Job with Coca Cola. I'm sure the Mayo job would compensate him enough to give most of that up? :P
McStay gave up as much if not more to deal with an even worse CB than Horan had. I think in reality the fact the team will need to rebuild next year will put him off more than any of the above..
Horan has a young family and unlike the first time he knows the sacrifices needed this time. That couple with a risen expectation and a deteriorating squad. There are just to many pluses for him where he is presently!
Quote from: An Fhairche Abu on June 26, 2017, 05:17:07 PM
After all the boots Horan has stuck into Galway over the years I couldn't see him in the managers job to be honest.
Me neither but stranger things have happened. He's certainly changed his tune on Galway football this year, his hatred appears to have disappeared.
I don't see Horan going back to Mayo anytime either, looks like team will need to be rebuilt inside the next few years which brings obvious problem. I'm sure he's enjoying the financial benefits his media responsibilities generate.
Quote from: From the Bunker on June 26, 2017, 05:58:10 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 26, 2017, 03:29:15 PM
Whats the odds on James Horan to return next year?
If he is willing to give up Jobs with The Star, The Western People, Newstalk and Sky Sports. Not to mention his own 'Real' Job with Coca Cola. I'm sure the Mayo job would compensate him enough to give most of that up? :P
Plus, if the above is true about managing Turloughmore? That's 100km each way from Ballina. 3 round trips a week, 600km. Min expenses of €300 a week, I'd guess, maybe up to €500.
He is one of the pundits I enjoy listening to most on Sky and Newstalk. Wouldnt be reading the Star or Western though!