Mayo v Down NFL Division 1

[Syferus]

Well done to the neighbours. Ye mad tough work of that one, though!!

[moysider]

Relief - the overriding emotion right now.

Indeed. Frustrating to watch at times today. Still job done I suppose.

[From the Bunker]

Relief - the overriding emotion right now.

Found it sorta funny toward the end! Anyway job done. A lot of (Mayo) people losing the run of themselves around me.

[moysider]

Relief - the overriding emotion right now.

Found it sorta funny toward the end! Anyway job done. A lot of (Mayo) people losing the run of themselves around me.

Yeah? How were they losing the run of themselves?

[Syferus]

Relief - the overriding emotion right now.

Found it sorta funny toward the end! Anyway job done. A lot of (Mayo) people losing the run of themselves around me.
Nothing new about that.

Jesus give it a rest lad. I wouldn't mind but most of the Mayo lads here aren't bad sorts.

[From the Bunker]

Relief - the overriding emotion right now.

Found it sorta funny toward the end! Anyway job done. A lot of (Mayo) people losing the run of themselves around me.

Yeah? How were they losing the run of themselves?

Shouting abuse at players. Doherty got heaps! Disgraceful! Have been finding that lately at home matches especially. There is an expectation of players not making mistakes. Jez, do these people not realise the intensity of intercounty?  There were a lot of players out there today well off the pace just now! Cillian and Barrett to name but two. They'll get their feet yet.

[ballinaman]

Played some great football early on, quick accurate kick passing into the FF that was sticking to the lads inside. When Parsons started to fade, grip of the game went. Boyle was a bit lost playing sweeper role, Down didn't kick many (if any) balls into him, totally bypassed.

Few of our lads, namely the usual suspects continue carry into traffic again and again, very disheartening.

[Farrandeelin]

Played some great football early on, quick accurate kick passing into the FF that was sticking to the lads inside. When Parsons started to fade, grip of the game went. Boyle was a bit lost playing sweeper role, Down didn't kick many (if any) balls into him, totally bypassed.

Few of our lads, namely the usual suspects continue carry into traffic again and again, very disheartening.

Going on ego-trips as John Maughan called it on MWR there after the game.

[moysider]

Up to management to put a stop to that.

[From the Bunker]

Good run out today! Nice to get a look at Clarke in goal, Keane at FB, Cillian get as close to 70. Before one can get too critical. We won the game. We avoided relegation. And we as metioned got to give game time to a few squad players. A good days work in any book. After the hype of last week and the talk of todays game. This was always going to be a hard sell for the players to get up for. Luckily they did enough and we will be dining at the top table come spring next spring.

Fair dues to Reagan. He is growing. Great contribution today. I reckon as well as what he scored he contributed 1-02 in assists. Word of warning, both his good performances have been against Division one novice defences. But at least he's doing it and best of luck to him.  One fault with him today he ran 50 yards to make a tackle on a Down player, ran about 20 yards with him and fouled him. From this play he was shagged for about 5 minutes. The ball was turned over from the resultant Down free. Reagan was shagged and could only watch play. He has to learn to conserve energy. Clarke was Clarke - did himself no harm either. Great save near the end.

Doherty covered a sight of ground and mixed the good with the bad. In fairness he had a lot of good for a change today.

Cillian is way off the pace (as was Barrett) but that should come. Thought Freeman should have got more time than Cillian


Nally probably lost a starting 15 place today. Got caught out a few times and left us open. He is still a good prospect, just not ready yet.

Barry and Paddy looked a bit lost when coming on. This is understandable considering being away up to now with Mitchels.

Sheamie - LET THE BALL GO SOONER!

Mayo were so naive with 10 minutes to go and 5 points up they looked like a team chasing the game. Instead of trying to get through Down's blanket they should have played keep ball drew them out and then probed. The crowd did not help them moaning and groaning that we should be beating this team by more. And the players should know better than to listen to the crowds moans. We were too urgent and we did not need to be!

The Maddest thing with Mayo at the Moment is we have no system. Just hard work, blood and guts. It's strange!

Hennelly, Cafferkey, McLoughlin and Higgins to come back. All key players for us!

Time now to go into hiding, clear injuries and get ready for London/Galway. Can't wait!

[sans pessimism]

Played some great football early on, quick accurate kick passing into the FF that was sticking to the lads inside. When Parsons started to fade, grip of the game went. Boyle was a bit lost playing sweeper role, Down didn't kick many (if any) balls into him, totally bypassed.

Few of our lads, namely the usual suspects continue carry into traffic again and again, very disheartening.

Going on ego-trips as John Maughan called it on MWR there after the game.

Johnno would be the expert when it comes to ego size-loada fukn nonsense

[Cunny Funt]

A bit too close for comfort for Mayo at the end. That win against Monaghan was a huge one and the rossies hammering Cork was a big help on the scoring difference.

[twohands!!!]

A bit too close for comfort for Mayo at the end. That win against Monaghan was a huge one and the rossies hammering Cork was a big help on the scoring difference.

The Rossies hammering was so bad for Cork - an 18 point loss is effectively 2 points dropped plus one point subtracted from the points column

Looking at the other teams who finished on 6 points-  Donegal's worst loss was by 5 points, Mayo's was a 9 point loss (to Cork), Monaghan's was a 7 point loss (to Cork)

Vital lesson for all teams in the league - if you are getting beaten, try to keep the margin of the loss as low as possible.

[Ballaghman]

Played some great football early on, quick accurate kick passing into the FF that was sticking to the lads inside. When Parsons started to fade, grip of the game went. Boyle was a bit lost playing sweeper role, Down didn't kick many (if any) balls into him, totally bypassed.

Few of our lads, namely the usual suspects continue carry into traffic again and again, very disheartening.

Going on ego-trips as John Maughan called it on MWR there after the game.

Johnno would be the expert when it comes to ego size-loada fukn nonsense

It's not though. This is one time I think he's dead right. Maybe 'ego trip' is a bit harsh but the same lads keep taking way way way too much out of the ball. It's going on so long now and it's unbelievably frustrating. Management need to get a hold of these lads and demand that they release the ball quicker. It seems that no manager has got through to them yet. When they let the ball in early today Regan and Freeman did damage.

[REDCOL]

Thought Nally was the pick of the backs, granted he gave away a terrible ball near the end when Clarke bailed him out. But won a tremendous ball in a ruck of players just after Paddy Durcan gave away the goal.

He won't be suited for every game but has s physical presence that Paddy lacks. Thought Boyler played too deep and is more suited to a man marking job than sweeper.

Agreed Seamus, needs to stop looking for contact. Jason Docs best game this year. Evan has really stepped up.