Mayo v Monaghan 1-3-15

[Captain Obvious]

Monaghan collapses during games are becoming more common now. It seems they peaked in 2013 and Cavan could possibly knock them out of Ulster this summer.

[criostlinn]

The two incidents aren't even similar. Keegan didn't connect when he was sent off.
Yesterday was as clear a sending off as you're gonna see. "a stray elbow". There is a clip of it in an earlier post if you haven't seen it.

[charlie linkbox]

Monaghan collapses during games are becoming more common now. It seems they peaked in 2013 and Cavan could possibly knock them out of Ulster this summer.

Elaborate please.

[Captain Obvious]

Monaghan collapses during games are becoming more common now. It seems they peaked in 2013 and Cavan could possibly knock them out of Ulster this summer.

Elaborate please.

Dublin last summer well in the game then one injury and total collapse. 2013 Monaghan should have reached the All Ireland semi final.

[charlie linkbox]

Ok, so you have one example. Hardly enough to use the phrase "more common". Unless you were inferring that you thought we were invincible beforehand. In which case, thank you!

[Sleater]

I wouldn't compare the Dublin and Mayo games. The Dublin game had a 5 minute period where the blitzed us for 2-1 and that sunk us. It that wasn't due to an injury but poor decision making on kick-outs (all three of Dublin's key scores came from Monaghan losing  3 kick-outs - nothing an injured corner back was going to do much about).  The Mayo game is down to sheer bad discipline. Whatever about the referee performance (and it wasn't good), you're in control of your own discipline and Monaghan's was atrocious. Gollogly's thump wasn't that bad (and fair play to the Mayo lad for not making much of it) , but he still should have known better. Ryan Wylie will hopefully learn from his stupid action. Kieran Hughes is a bit of a hot head at teh best of times and can count himself extremely lucky to not have got the line.

Monaghan have a severely depleted squad at the moment. They'll be missing 12 or more regular starters from last season for the next game. The long term view is that it's imperative that the squad be fully fit for Cavan game in the summer. On the other hand, Monaghan have experienced over the past 4 years the demoralising effect a relegation has on a championship season. Those fit will need to rise themselves for the remaining fixtures and refocus. The squad has had depth , but is being stretched to the absolute limits.