Clare v Mayo Round 3A Qualifier

[Ballaghman]

A lot happier now a week on from the Derry game. The team is starting to take shape and play in Rochford's mould. A high tempo of hard running and interplay mixed with some good kick passing. It's still very much a work in progress but yesterday we saw the first signs of a team starting to click.
The main negative yesterday was how open we were at the back in the first half. On the plus side we shut that down big time in the second, with Keith Higgins and Chris Barrett cuttiing out a lot of ball. Higgins also reminded us yesterday what a huge loss he was against Galway but no point going over that one again
Keegan got his usual dose of off the ball abuse but rose above it as he always does and gave it back in spades, nothing more or less than he should have done. There was nothing angelic about Clare yesterday, why should there have been. They were playing a top team and had to do what it took to get in our faces. The amount of off the ball stuff was unreal but our lads are more than able for it.
Just one point on the criticism Harrison is getting. He did a great job marking his man out of it. Towards the end of the match number 15 (can't recall his name) became frustrated and started mauling Harrison off the ball, a champion boxer he is too I was informed by a Clare man. When Harrison found himself in a headlock he couldn't get out of, he did what he did. Over the top maybe but he risked more damage to himself and his own neck by doing it.
Also whoever said Loftus was rubbish, again clearly wasn't at the game. His movement was excellent, his ball retention, under serious pressure, was first class and of course he was instrumental in setting up the first, decisive goal. He didn't score and we'll need more out of him but he will deliver. To say he was rubbish is just absolute.......trufflais. I didn't think he was ready to start games of that intensity but he surprised me how well he did in his first true start in championship football.
On we go and another bit of improvement the next day should see us past whoever we get in the next round.

[dublin7]

A lot happier now a week on from the Derry game. The team is starting to take shape and play in Rochford's mould. A high tempo of hard running and interplay mixed with some good kick passing. It's still very much a work in progress but yesterday we saw the first signs of a team starting to click.
The main negative yesterday was how open we were at the back in the first half. On the plus side we shut that down big time in the second, with Keith Higgins and Chris Barrett cuttiing out a lot of ball. Higgins also reminded us yesterday what a huge loss he was against Galway but no point going over that one again
Keegan got his usual dose of off the ball abuse but rose above it as he always does and gave it back in spades, nothing more or less than he should have done. There was nothing angelic about Clare yesterday, why should there have been. They were playing a top team and had to do what it took to get in our faces. The amount of off the ball stuff was unreal but our lads are more than able for it.
Just one point on the criticism Harrison is getting. He did a great job marking his man out of it. Towards the end of the match number 15 (can't recall his name) became frustrated and started mauling Harrison off the ball, a champion boxer he is too I was informed by a Clare man. When Harrison found himself in a headlock he couldn't get out of, he did what he did. Over the top maybe but he risked more damage to himself and his own neck by doing it.
Also whoever said Loftus was rubbish, again clearly wasn't at the game. His movement was excellent, his ball retention, under serious pressure, was first class and of course he was instrumental in setting up the first, decisive goal. He didn't score and we'll need more out of him but he will deliver. To say he was rubbish is just absolute.......trufflais. I didn't think he was ready to start games of that intensity but he surprised me how well he did in his first true start in championship football.
On we go and another bit of improvement the next day should see us past whoever we get in the next round.

That's a brilliant defence. "I body slammed him to protect myself". Incredibly dangerous to slam someone down on their back like that and should have been a red as pointed out by others. Poor innocent Mayo lads who just went out to play pure football and Clare tried to bully them

[ballinaman]

A lot happier now a week on from the Derry game. The team is starting to take shape and play in Rochford's mould. A high tempo of hard running and interplay mixed with some good kick passing. It's still very much a work in progress but yesterday we saw the first signs of a team starting to click.
The main negative yesterday was how open we were at the back in the first half. On the plus side we shut that down big time in the second, with Keith Higgins and Chris Barrett cuttiing out a lot of ball. Higgins also reminded us yesterday what a huge loss he was against Galway but no point going over that one again
Keegan got his usual dose of off the ball abuse but rose above it as he always does and gave it back in spades, nothing more or less than he should have done. There was nothing angelic about Clare yesterday, why should there have been. They were playing a top team and had to do what it took to get in our faces. The amount of off the ball stuff was unreal but our lads are more than able for it.
Just one point on the criticism Harrison is getting. He did a great job marking his man out of it. Towards the end of the match number 15 (can't recall his name) became frustrated and started mauling Harrison off the ball, a champion boxer he is too I was informed by a Clare man. When Harrison found himself in a headlock he couldn't get out of, he did what he did. Over the top maybe but he risked more damage to himself and his own neck by doing it.
Also whoever said Loftus was rubbish, again clearly wasn't at the game. His movement was excellent, his ball retention, under serious pressure, was first class and of course he was instrumental in setting up the first, decisive goal. He didn't score and we'll need more out of him but he will deliver. To say he was rubbish is just absolute.......trufflais. I didn't think he was ready to start games of that intensity but he surprised me how well he did in his first true start in championship football.
On we go and another bit of improvement the next day should see us past whoever we get in the next round.

That's a brilliant defence. "I body slammed him to protect myself". Incredibly dangerous to slam someone down on their back like that and should have been a red as pointed out by others. Poor innocent Mayo lads who just went out to play pure football and Clare tried to bully them

Harrison "powered down" 

[Ballaghman]

A lot happier now a week on from the Derry game. The team is starting to take shape and play in Rochford's mould. A high tempo of hard running and interplay mixed with some good kick passing. It's still very much a work in progress but yesterday we saw the first signs of a team starting to click.
The main negative yesterday was how open we were at the back in the first half. On the plus side we shut that down big time in the second, with Keith Higgins and Chris Barrett cuttiing out a lot of ball. Higgins also reminded us yesterday what a huge loss he was against Galway but no point going over that one again
Keegan got his usual dose of off the ball abuse but rose above it as he always does and gave it back in spades, nothing more or less than he should have done. There was nothing angelic about Clare yesterday, why should there have been. They were playing a top team and had to do what it took to get in our faces. The amount of off the ball stuff was unreal but our lads are more than able for it.
Just one point on the criticism Harrison is getting. He did a great job marking his man out of it. Towards the end of the match number 15 (can't recall his name) became frustrated and started mauling Harrison off the ball, a champion boxer he is too I was informed by a Clare man. When Harrison found himself in a headlock he couldn't get out of, he did what he did. Over the top maybe but he risked more damage to himself and his own neck by doing it.
Also whoever said Loftus was rubbish, again clearly wasn't at the game. His movement was excellent, his ball retention, under serious pressure, was first class and of course he was instrumental in setting up the first, decisive goal. He didn't score and we'll need more out of him but he will deliver. To say he was rubbish is just absolute.......trufflais. I didn't think he was ready to start games of that intensity but he surprised me how well he did in his first true start in championship football.
On we go and another bit of improvement the next day should see us past whoever we get in the next round.

That's a brilliant defence. "I body slammed him to protect myself". Incredibly dangerous to slam someone down on their back like that and should have been a red as pointed out by others. Poor innocent Mayo lads who just went out to play pure football and Clare tried to bully them

As I said it was over the top but no way a red. Ref saw it, unlike Guckians eye gouge, so we move on and try and play our pure football. We'll leave the cynical stuff to the dubs and their banned convicts, sorry, community service victims! 😉

[blast05]

A lot happier now a week on from the Derry game. The team is starting to take shape and play in Rochford's mould. A high tempo of hard running and interplay mixed with some good kick passing. It's still very much a work in progress but yesterday we saw the first signs of a team starting to click.
The main negative yesterday was how open we were at the back in the first half. On the plus side we shut that down big time in the second, with Keith Higgins and Chris Barrett cuttiing out a lot of ball. Higgins also reminded us yesterday what a huge loss he was against Galway but no point going over that one again
Keegan got his usual dose of off the ball abuse but rose above it as he always does and gave it back in spades, nothing more or less than he should have done. There was nothing angelic about Clare yesterday, why should there have been. They were playing a top team and had to do what it took to get in our faces. The amount of off the ball stuff was unreal but our lads are more than able for it.
Just one point on the criticism Harrison is getting. He did a great job marking his man out of it. Towards the end of the match number 15 (can't recall his name) became frustrated and started mauling Harrison off the ball, a champion boxer he is too I was informed by a Clare man. When Harrison found himself in a headlock he couldn't get out of, he did what he did. Over the top maybe but he risked more damage to himself and his own neck by doing it.
Also whoever said Loftus was rubbish, again clearly wasn't at the game. His movement was excellent, his ball retention, under serious pressure, was first class and of course he was instrumental in setting up the first, decisive goal. He didn't score and we'll need more out of him but he will deliver. To say he was rubbish is just absolute.......trufflais. I didn't think he was ready to start games of that intensity but he surprised me how well he did in his first true start in championship football.
On we go and another bit of improvement the next day should see us past whoever we get in the next round.

That's a brilliant defence. "I body slammed him to protect myself". Incredibly dangerous to slam someone down on their back like that and should have been a red as pointed out by others. Poor innocent Mayo lads who just went out to play pure football and Clare tried to bully them

Yes, just like MDMA instinctively stuck an arm out to protect himself and but happened to almost decapitate COC in the process....

[blast05]

Derry peaked themselves out after 60 minutes last week and today Clare were maxed out by 30 minutes. Yet it was still was only 13 v 14 on points scored and the two goals in as many minutes clearly the telling difference. Mayo lucky they didn't draw Donegal or Meath away as i think both of those sides who are better than Clare would have led by far more than two points at half time.

Cork or Roscommon next in neutral venue (Can't play Galway or Croke park with the U2 concerts) Back to Ennis for Cork or back to Salthill for Roscommon?

Game was over 15 minutes into the 2nd half yesterday. Mayo went into cruise control after we went 6 or 7 up

[dublin7]

A lot happier now a week on from the Derry game. The team is starting to take shape and play in Rochford's mould. A high tempo of hard running and interplay mixed with some good kick passing. It's still very much a work in progress but yesterday we saw the first signs of a team starting to click.
The main negative yesterday was how open we were at the back in the first half. On the plus side we shut that down big time in the second, with Keith Higgins and Chris Barrett cuttiing out a lot of ball. Higgins also reminded us yesterday what a huge loss he was against Galway but no point going over that one again
Keegan got his usual dose of off the ball abuse but rose above it as he always does and gave it back in spades, nothing more or less than he should have done. There was nothing angelic about Clare yesterday, why should there have been. They were playing a top team and had to do what it took to get in our faces. The amount of off the ball stuff was unreal but our lads are more than able for it.
Just one point on the criticism Harrison is getting. He did a great job marking his man out of it. Towards the end of the match number 15 (can't recall his name) became frustrated and started mauling Harrison off the ball, a champion boxer he is too I was informed by a Clare man. When Harrison found himself in a headlock he couldn't get out of, he did what he did. Over the top maybe but he risked more damage to himself and his own neck by doing it.
Also whoever said Loftus was rubbish, again clearly wasn't at the game. His movement was excellent, his ball retention, under serious pressure, was first class and of course he was instrumental in setting up the first, decisive goal. He didn't score and we'll need more out of him but he will deliver. To say he was rubbish is just absolute.......trufflais. I didn't think he was ready to start games of that intensity but he surprised me how well he did in his first true start in championship football.
On we go and another bit of improvement the next day should see us past whoever we get in the next round.

That's a brilliant defence. "I body slammed him to protect myself". Incredibly dangerous to slam someone down on their back like that and should have been a red as pointed out by others. Poor innocent Mayo lads who just went out to play pure football and Clare tried to bully them

Yes, just like MDMA instinctively stuck an arm out to protect himself and but happened to almost decapitate COC in the process....

COC well able to throw elbows of his own. Just ask Rory O'Carroll or Philly McMahon. Don't see what has to do with a mayo player driving a player into the ground but each to their own

[sans pessimism]

Harrison deserved more than a black for slamming a lad into the ground. All-Star my arse.

Hmm-I dunno,mabye he won his all-star for his performances on the pitch during last year's campaign(May,June,July,August,September,October).But hey,you obviously know different.

I didn't rate him last year and his actions today haven't exactly changed my opinion. Brainless, dangerous stuff.

The fact that you don't rate him is ample evidence that you know jack shit about what constitutes a good corner back.Harri is one of the finest.
Note to self-ignore idiots

Jaysis the Harrison defence force is out in full regalia tonight, the day he spear tackled a lad into the ground and should have received a suspension. Choose your battles lads, and stop attacking the messenger because you don't like the message.

not defending the silly stuff yday-you questioned his talent.Two totally separate issues.
Then again if you have a chip on both shoulders about everything Mayo,why am I surprised at the rubbish you're spoutin about Harri.

[From the Bunker]

We're due a home Qualifier v Rhubarbia because we went to Castlebar in 2002.
What's the chances that agreement doesn't exist on paper any where?

There will be no home qualifier for Roscommon! Why? Because I honestly believe the Rossies will win a Connacht title this year.

G'wan ya good thing. A Ros win would make Mayo's path a bit easier too, we'd probably put in a shift if we had Mayo coming up in two weeks while Cork are as dead as a fish on a Killybegs trawler.

TOLD YA!

[highorlow]

Good call FTB

[rosnarun]

We're due a home Qualifier v Rhubarbia because we went to Castlebar in 2002.
What's the chances that agreement doesn't exist on paper any where?

There will be no home qualifier for Roscommon! Why? Because I honestly believe the Rossies will win a Connacht title this year.

G'wan ya good thing. A Ros win would make Mayo's path a bit easier too, we'd probably put in a shift if we had Mayo coming up in two weeks while Cork are as dead as a fish on a Killybegs trawler.

TOLD YA!

kudos .
but did you mention it to your bookie?

[Mayo4Sam]

Harrison deserved more than a black for slamming a lad into the ground. All-Star my arse.

Hmm-I dunno,mabye he won his all-star for his performances on the pitch during last year's campaign(May,June,July,August,September,October).But hey,you obviously know different.

I didn't rate him last year and his actions today haven't exactly changed my opinion. Brainless, dangerous stuff.

The fact that you don't rate him is ample evidence that you know jack shit about what constitutes a good corner back.Harri is one of the finest.
Note to self-ignore idiots

Jaysis the Harrison defence force is out in full regalia tonight, the day he spear tackled a lad into the ground and should have received a suspension. Choose your battles lads, and stop attacking the messenger because you don't like the message.

What is ur message? That he shouldn't have gotten an all star because he slammed a lad?
Completely unrelated
Should have gone yesterday, daft at that sage in the game

Was happy with yesterday, poor first half but really stood up in the second half. AOS is a monster, POTY awaits this year

[ashman]

The last year Kilkenny didn't play in croke park Mayo won the All Ireland .

[OgraAnDun]

The last year Kilkenny didn't play in croke park Mayo won the All Ireland .

The last time Down went 23 years without an AI and beat Armagh in the first round in Newry, Down won the AI.

[Il Bomber Destro]

Mayo looked good yesterday.

O'Shea is really on his game right now.