Derry v Mayo. Celtic Park. March 8th 2015.

[Nihilist]

Mayo Team:
           O'Malley
Cunniffe, Keane, Higgins
      Keegan, Caff, Boyle,
         SO'Shea, Kirby,
McLoughlin, AO'Shea, Forde,
Ronaldson, O'Connor, Doherty

Caff, Kirby and Forde are the interesting picks, Caff in particular.

Would kirby be in the same bracket as the o'ses in terms of speed / mobility? Or a bit better?

Is Forde from Ballycastle?

I'd like to see AOS and coc interchange during the game to keep the derry backs on their toes

Yes at club level. We will have to see at this level. Pat liked to keep opponents guessing with the Mitchels by switching him and Barry Moran between FF and midfield. or both midfield or other positions. He is strong and gets stuck in and can kick a good pass at club level. He had a great game against Bridget's in Roscommon when Barry Moran was sent off.

I thought he was only average enough over that club championship. It will be interesting to see if he can cut it at this level. The panel is being cut back to 32 so the pressure is on a lot of guys to prove they're worth it. The bench for Mayo as usual is not named but it could be strong enough with the likes of A Dillon, B Moran, Parsons, A Moran, Sweeney, Freeman, Drake, Gibbons, McHale and maybe R. Feeney if they are all fit.

[Lar Naparka]

Mayo Team:
           O'Malley
Cunniffe, Keane, Higgins
      Keegan, Caff, Boyle,
         SO'Shea, Kirby,
McLoughlin, AO'Shea, Forde,
Ronaldson, O'Connor, Doherty

Caff, Kirby and Forde are the interesting picks, Caff in particular.

Would kirby be in the same bracket as the o'ses in terms of speed / mobility? Or a bit better?

Is Forde from Ballycastle?

I'd like to see AOS and coc interchange during the game to keep the derry backs on their toes

Yes at club level. We will have to see at this level. Pat liked to keep opponents guessing with the Mitchels by switching him and Barry Moran between FF and midfield. or both midfield or other positions. He is strong and gets stuck in and can kick a good pass at club level. He had a great game against Bridget's in Roscommon when Barry Moran was sent off.

I thought he was only average enough over that club championship. It will be interesting to see if he can cut it at this level. The panel is being cut back to 32 so the pressure is on a lot of guys to prove they're worth it. The bench for Mayo as usual is not named but it could be strong enough with the likes of A Dillon, B Moran, Parsons, A Moran, Sweeney, Freeman, Drake, Gibbons, McHale and maybe R. Feeney if they are all fit.

Don't forget Donie Vaughan.

[Nihilist]

Don't forget Donie Vaughan.

I think he's injured but unsure. 4 others I didn't mention were Harrisson, Hennelly, Clarke and Conroy which gives management a pick of about 15 more to get 10 from for a 25 man panel.

[moysider]

Vaughan came off injured last day while going well.
Looks like U21s not considered for this because O Connor the younger would be a nailed on starter now in most scenarios.

Cutting that panel to 32 if they have to will take guts. Hardly keep 3 goalies if that is the case.

[oakleaflad]

1   Eoin McNicholl
2   Oisín Duffy
3   Niall Holly
4   Dermot McBride
5   Brian Óg McAlary
6   Kevin Johnston
7   Sean Leo McGoldrick
8   Mark Craig
9   Brian Óg McGilligan
10   Carlus McWiliams
11   Mark Lynch
12   Enda Lynn
13   Daniel McKinless
14   Benny Heron
15   Aidan McAlynn
   
16   Thomas Mallon
17   Liam McGoldrick
18   Michael McIver
19   Jarlath Bradley
20   Fergal Doherty
21   James Kielt
22   Seán Brady
23   Emmett McGuckin
24   Neill McNicholl
25   Niall Loughlin
26   Niall Toner

No Eoin Bradley 

I hope there is a couple of changes before throw in.

[JoG2]

1   Eoin McNicholl
2   Oisín Duffy
3   Niall Holly
4   Dermot McBride
5   Brian Óg McAlary
6   Kevin Johnston
7   Sean Leo McGoldrick
8   Mark Craig
9   Brian Óg McGilligan
10   Carlus McWiliams
11   Mark Lynch
12   Enda Lynn
13   Daniel McKinless
14   Benny Heron
15   Aidan McAlynn
   
16   Thomas Mallon
17   Liam McGoldrick
18   Michael McIver
19   Jarlath Bradley
20   Fergal Doherty
21   James Kielt
22   Seán Brady
23   Emmett McGuckin
24   Neill McNicholl
25   Niall Loughlin
26   Niall Toner

No Eoin Bradley 

I hope there is a couple of changes before throw in.

you predicted Tyrone by 5 minumum ffs !

[oakleaflad]

1   Eoin McNicholl
2   Oisín Duffy
3   Niall Holly
4   Dermot McBride
5   Brian Óg McAlary
6   Kevin Johnston
7   Sean Leo McGoldrick
8   Mark Craig
9   Brian Óg McGilligan
10   Carlus McWiliams
11   Mark Lynch
12   Enda Lynn
13   Daniel McKinless
14   Benny Heron
15   Aidan McAlynn
   
16   Thomas Mallon
17   Liam McGoldrick
18   Michael McIver
19   Jarlath Bradley
20   Fergal Doherty
21   James Kielt
22   Seán Brady
23   Emmett McGuckin
24   Neill McNicholl
25   Niall Loughlin
26   Niall Toner

No Eoin Bradley 

I hope there is a couple of changes before throw in.

you predicted Tyrone by 5 minumum ffs !

Exactly. I found I've always been let down when optimistic about Derry so pessimism usually leaves me pleasantly surprised.
In all seriousness the conditions were a leveler for that game and I think we could struggle for scores against Mayo with the forwards named.

[twohands!!!]

Eoin Bradley is missing because he is on a family holiday.

The fact that Derry have only been able to get Lynch and Bradley on the pitch at the same time for very limited amounts of time in the league has definitely not helped their attack.

[Farrandeelin]

Derry 0-6 Mayo 1-7 HT

[muppet]

HT Derry 0-6 Mayo 1-7

Ronaldson poached a rebound from a COC free.

[maigheo]

Mayo playing with the strong breeze and getting a fortunate goal from Ronaldson and derry hitting the crossbar before half time

[twohands!!!]

Mayo 1-9 Derry 0-8 after 15 minutes of the 2nd half

Not looking good for Derry.

[twohands!!!]

Mayo 1-10 Derry 0-8

Free from Cillian O'Connor

[twohands!!!]

Kielt Point

Mayo 1-10 Derry 0-9

[twohands!!!]

Another Kielt point

Mayo 1-10 Derry 0-10