Cillian O'Connor wins Golden Boot Race

[Angelo]

What would Tyrone not have given to have had a COC the past 7 years. Someone you could rely on for frees.

4 of the last 7.

He's been a bang average free taker since 2016.

Still better than anything Tyrone have!

Without a doubt. Would you rather be sitting in a changing room with C O'Connor in your corner or any Tyrone free taker in the last half dozen years?

Will go down as one of the all time greats. Serious footballer / competitor

O'Connor hasn't come close to reaching the level McShane was playing at last year.

McShane (fine player that he is (for that 2 season) has had a few very average seasons and 1 good season. Does a 1 season wonder even enter the conversation? And we were talking free takers

O'Connor has never reached the level McShane was at last season where he was a one man wrecking ball from play.

You'll see tomorrow. All will be revealed.

Never??
Well, O'Connor started of with two consecutive YPOTY awards- not a bad beginning.
How about McShane- has he achieved anything if note?

There's no doubt O'Connor has been consistent. The issue seems to relate to his optimum level being off that of an elite forward.

As I said, I think we will see a rookie like Conroy being the go to man to win frees and get scores from play in that Mayo inside forward line tomorrow. O'Connor will get his usual tap over frees that other players win.

You do remember the AI semi-final, it was less than 2 weeks ago  . Not near wise

I do.

Against Tipperary.

In a blitzreig team performance. I've already outlined all this, very silly point to make in light of that.

It's the tight games when Mayo need him where he doesn't deliver.

[larryin89]

Like the tight game in 2016 AIF when a point down in the dying seconds from 40 yards out the field .

[Angelo]

Like the tight game in 2016 AIF when a point down in the dying seconds from 40 yards out the field .

Cillian O'Connor has played in 5 All Ireland finals (replays inclusive)

2012 - no points from play
2013 - no points from play
2016 - 2 points from play
2016 replay - no points from play
2017 - 3 points from play

0-05 in 5 games

Is that good enough?

Andy Moran

2012 - injured
2013 -  1-02
2016 -  0-02
2016 R - 0-01
2017 - 0-03

1-08 in 4 games

Lee Keegan

2012 - 0-01
2013 - 0-02
2016 - 0-00
2016 R - 1-00
2017 - 1-00

2-03 in 5 games

Telling.

[PMG1]

Cillian is 4/1 not to score from play on Saturday, put your money where your mouth is lads

Where is that?

Absolutely outstanding value.

He has failed to score from play in 3 of the previous 8 meetings and registered just a solitary score in two others.

Good old Paddypower is offering it, good value I think too

[SouthDublinBro]

O'Connor has the mentality of a winner - a Luis Suarez or a Sergio Ramos

Winners worry about winning

A shame he doesn't have the trophies of a winner.

[larryin89]

O'Connor has the mentality of a winner - a Luis Suarez or a Sergio Ramos

Winners worry about winning

A shame he doesn't have the trophies of a winner.

Hes an individual in a team sport . He is a winner , he plays county football,  he has an all star, ypoty,highest scorer ever in the game .

[Hound]

O'Connor has the mentality of a winner - a Luis Suarez or a Sergio Ramos

Winners worry about winning

A shame he doesn't have the trophies of a winner.

Hes an individual in a team sport . He is a winner , he plays county football,  he has an all star, ypoty,highest scorer ever in the game .

I think this goes without saying Lar, but I'll say it anyway.
Cillian isn't likeable for fans of Mayo rivals, but nobody who knows football doesn't admire him.

[tonto1888]

Anyone who doesn't think C'OC isn't a top player needs to have a talk with themselves

[JimStynes]

He's definitely a top player but I wouldn't have him in the list of best forwards of all time. The top scorer of all time is some achievement all the same.

[tonto1888]

Cillian is 4/1 not to score from play on Saturday, put your money where your mouth is lads

Where is that?

Absolutely outstanding value.

He has failed to score from play in 3 of the previous 8 meetings and registered just a solitary score in two others.

Good old Paddypower is offering it, good value I think too

Aye. Great value

[From the Bunker]

Cillian is 4/1 not to score from play on Saturday, put your money where your mouth is lads

Where is that?

Absolutely outstanding value.

He has failed to score from play in 3 of the previous 8 meetings and registered just a solitary score in two others.

Good old Paddypower is offering it, good value I think too

Aye. Great value

Take O'Connor off!

[screenexile]

Cillian is 4/1 not to score from play on Saturday, put your money where your mouth is lads

Where is that?

Absolutely outstanding value.

He has failed to score from play in 3 of the previous 8 meetings and registered just a solitary score in two others.

Good old Paddypower is offering it, good value I think too

Aye. Great value

Take O'Connor off!

Mayo can't be carrying someone so ineffective get him off he'll cost them the game!!

[Angelo]

Mixed bag from O'Connor. Excellent first twenty minutes and disappeared after that.

[lenny]

Like the tight game in 2016 AIF when a point down in the dying seconds from 40 yards out the field .

Cillian O'Connor has played in 5 All Ireland finals (replays inclusive)

2012 - no points from play
2013 - no points from play
2016 - 2 points from play
2016 replay - no points from play
2017 - 3 points from play

0-05 in 5 games

Is that good enough?

Andy Moran

2012 - injured
2013 -  1-02
2016 -  0-02
2016 R - 0-01
2017 - 0-03

1-08 in 4 games

Lee Keegan

2012 - 0-01
2013 - 0-02
2016 - 0-00
2016 R - 1-00
2017 - 1-00

2-03 in 5 games

Telling.

Sure peter canavan only scored one point from play in the 1995 all Ireland final and blew a great chance for Tyrone to steal a draw when he handled the balll on the ground with Tyrone in a great position.

[Angelo]

Like the tight game in 2016 AIF when a point down in the dying seconds from 40 yards out the field .

Cillian O'Connor has played in 5 All Ireland finals (replays inclusive)

2012 - no points from play
2013 - no points from play
2016 - 2 points from play
2016 replay - no points from play
2017 - 3 points from play

0-05 in 5 games

Is that good enough?

Andy Moran

2012 - injured
2013 -  1-02
2016 -  0-02
2016 R - 0-01
2017 - 0-03

1-08 in 4 games

Lee Keegan

2012 - 0-01
2013 - 0-02
2016 - 0-00
2016 R - 1-00
2017 - 1-00

2-03 in 5 games

Telling.

Sure peter canavan only scored one point from play in the 1995 all Ireland final and blew a great chance for Tyrone to steal a draw when he handled the balll on the ground with Tyrone in a great position.

I wouldn't expect a Derryman to be honest.