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Mayo 5 Cavan 5 MacGArrity in for Gardiner

Mayo 5 cavan 4, all points from play, B Moran at full forward two big goal chances

mayo 3 cavan 2 after 10

to put it simply, Mayo play with two many forwards, too many attack minded players. the move to bring B moran in is a good one, i dont think he'll play at 14, more likely to play wing forward like bergin used to for galway, i presume Billy Joe will play at ten, this gives us four options around the middle of the field, also gives us the option to pack up a bit in defence. Hanley will prob play at full forward with the mort, with Dillion and A Moran playing deeper, the formation will look more like 3-3-4-2-2 than the tradtional 3-3-2-3-3.  This is Mayo's only chance to succeed, our defenders are not great, so we must come up with another system, making it more difficult for other teams to score.

If mayo do play the orthodox way, the defense will get torn to shred, Kilcullen will be left exposed by his wing backs, neglecting there duties racing up the field which is the most out dated tactic in football it not only leaves you vulnerable to counter attack but takes up vital space for the forwards. I do think Mayo can go far in the championship and with everyone back fit Mayo are a formiddable side. BUt it must be clear, if our defense is not up to it, we'll get no where.

Quick question for those in the know, why hasnt James Kilcullen been given a run at Mid-field?

ya but for the poor unfortunates stuck at work, at least we could watch it live on the internet. which by the way is an excellent idea. besides there should be no excuse for those able to venture down not too! If only to give McGarrity the welcome back he deserves!

i was hoping it'd be mayo cavan, unlikely though!

When will they announce what qualifier game they are showing live?

1. Clarke
2. Higgins
3. O'Malley
4. A Higgins
5. D heaney
6. BJP
7. Gardiner
8. D Brady
9. Harte
10. Dillion
11. A Moran
12. G Brady
13. C Mort
14. K O N
15. T MOrt

Absolutely ridiculous, how has thug culture become so appealing to young people? how could anyone think this is cool?

I don't think Padden possesses the steel or the nastiness that is required to be a top class centre back.

I'm not sure i'd describe jimmy nallen as nasty and he seemed to get the job done. I think BJP is a solid an option as there is at the minute, out of 7 games he's been very good in them all.

According to JOM austin was taken off because they had word that one more foul and he was to be sent off.
Referee was awful,did he help mayo out by taking the phyicallity out of it?
Kilcullen done well on quirke but once Sean O Sullivan went in ther he seemed to lose concentration and lost a couple of high balls.
BJP was good, LOM and HIggins very good.
To me alot of the time mayo didnt have great direction in attack, mortimer and o'malley spent alot of time soloing in circles? anyone agree