Aidan O'Shea

[Hardy]

Possibly the best individual performance I've ever seen in Croke Park. Probably the best by a midfielder. I think it's worth a thread of its own, if only as a token of resistance to the apostles of negativity who want to focus on individual misdemeanours and the ridiculous hype over what people said about what happened in a match, rather than on the match itself.

[Syferus]

Possibly the best individual performance I've ever seen in Croke Park. Probably the best by a midfielder. I think it's worth a thread of its own, if only as a token of resistance to the apostles of negativity who want to focus on individual misdemeanours and the ridiculous hype over what people said about what happened in a match, rather than on the match itself.

Still only a poor man's Seamie O'Neill though.

[Jinxy]

Some player.
He needs to lose the fringe though.

[ardchieftain]

Thought he was a bit unlucky to get the line but gave a masterclass in midfield play today. Hopefully he can put in a similar performance in the next two games.

[Never beat the deeler]

From Brian O'Driscoll's twitter:

Brian O'Driscoll ‏@BrianODriscoll 10h
I'm getting me an Aidan O'Shea fringe on Tuesday!
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[blewuporstuffed]

Possibly the best individual performance I've ever seen in Croke Park. Probably the best by a midfielder. I think it's worth a thread of its own, if only as a token of resistance to the apostles of negativity who want to focus on individual misdemeanours and the ridiculous hype over what people said about what happened in a match, rather than on the match itself.

i remember him playing in the minor final against tyrone a few years ago and he looked an awesome player. he has taken a few years to really realise that potential at senior level, but his performance yesterday was pure class.

[rrhf]

Great pic of mc kenna standing on his shoulders in that game. 

[HiMucker]

One of the biggest transformations over the last two seasons.  A couple of years ago he was a talented player in midfield but didn't  have the engine or temperament to be affective the entire game, just in short bursts.  Last year his fitness had clearly came on, but this year he his the finished article.  Really look forward to seeing his battle in the middle with cavanagh.  Think he will bowl him over.  A powerhouse of a performance yesterday.

[nrico2006]

One of the biggest transformations over the last two seasons.  A couple of years ago he was a talented player in midfield but didn't  have the engine or temperament to be affective the entire game, just in short bursts.  Last year his fitness had clearly came on, but this year he his the finished article.  Really look forward to seeing his battle in the middle with cavanagh.  Think he will bowl him over.  A powerhouse of a performance yesterday.

Cavanagh will roast him.

[HiMucker]

Cavanagh is one of the best players of the last twenty years, completely different type of player than O Shea.  It will have to be a collective effort from Mayo to stop his runs, but my money will be O shea to edge their duel.
Plus O She doesn't dive, you could go out for a pint with him after the game 

[thewobbler]

One of the biggest transformations over the last two seasons.  A couple of years ago he was a talented player in midfield but didn't  have the engine or temperament to be affective the entire game, just in short bursts.  Last year his fitness had clearly came on, but this year he his the finished article.  Really look forward to seeing his battle in the middle with cavanagh.  Think he will bowl him over.  A powerhouse of a performance yesterday.

Cavanagh will roast him.

I can't really see these pair marking each other. Both of them spend too much time in the no.6 position.

O'Shea was extraordinary yesterday. He must have touched the ball upwards on 50 times, and I can't remember a mistake.

[Ard-Rí]

Phenomenal performance. Not much more can be said, except that every county in  the country would love to have him.

[blewuporstuffed]

One of the biggest transformations over the last two seasons.  A couple of years ago he was a talented player in midfield but didn't  have the engine or temperament to be affective the entire game, just in short bursts.  Last year his fitness had clearly came on, but this year he his the finished article.  Really look forward to seeing his battle in the middle with cavanagh.  Think he will bowl him over.  A powerhouse of a performance yesterday.

Cavanagh will roast him.

I can't really see these pair marking each other. Both of them spend too much time in the no.6 position.

O'Shea was extraordinary yesterday. He must have touched the ball upwards on 50 times, and I can't remember a mistake.

a stat came up on screen at the beginning of the second half i think it was ,  that he had 20 possessions, i think the next closest of any player was 14

[small white mayoman]

One of the biggest transformations over the last two seasons.  A couple of years ago he was a talented player in midfield but didn't  have the engine or temperament to be affective the entire game, just in short bursts.  Last year his fitness had clearly came on, but this year he his the finished article.  Really look forward to seeing his battle in the middle with cavanagh.  Think he will bowl him over.  A powerhouse of a performance yesterday.

Cavanagh will roast him.

I can't really see these pair marking each other. Both of them spend too much time in the no.6 position.

O'Shea was extraordinary yesterday. He must have touched the ball upwards on 50 times, and I can't remember a mistake.

a stat came up on screen at the beginning of the second half i think it was ,  that he had 20 possessions, i think the next closest of any player was 14

Savage Display from O'Shea yesterday . Pretty sure he had 32 possessions in Total 

[Mario]

Unbelievable performance, certainly one of the best i've ever seen from a midfielder. Turned balls over, clean catches, breaks, carried the ball and good deliveries, immense.