Not feelin despondent at all think mayo have reason for some optimism. The jury is out regarding the prospects of our minors it must be said though. Galway minors should be v good. Some fine players on that Jarlath s team available.
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Show posts MenuQuote from: Maradona on April 21, 2008, 03:37:49 PM
You are being a bit harsh on the Management. I am no fan of Holmes - think he took Mayo back greatly when he was manager, however youd have to say he has been the only man to bring ANY silverwear to Mayo in the last 20 years (League & U21). But I think he had has his stint at senior and that should be it. Maybe he is more suited to the underage.
Dissapointed as I am for the loss the last day when the game was there for the taking, I think this squad of players over-achieved a little. Only a month or so ago I was down in Castlebar to see them playing Leitrim and I honestly left that match feeling I had witnessed the worst demonstration of basic football skills ever from Mayo. To have taken them then close to an AI final from that, you must give some credit to mgmt. Yes there are some good prospects in defence and midfeild, but ets be honest, we have no forwards coming through at all, and thats what ultimately cost us the last day - only 2 of the starting forwards scored. Unfortunately management can only use what is available and remember Hanley, Boyle brothers and Kilcullen all were not available from the minor team equivelant (who were hammered by Down in the final). Not fair to say that they could have used O'sheas brother - I understand he is only minor
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on April 21, 2008, 10:48:05 AM
Why is everyone questioning the Mayo management's decision to drop Campbell and no one wonder what the fcuk a lad was doing on the beer in the week running up to an All-Ireland semi-final? The lad shot himself in the foot and left the management in a very awkward position.
I agree it was nonsense that Kevin McLoughlin didn't start but by and large the management have got an awful lot out of teams in the last three years. The All-Ireland winning team of '06 was very average - so much of that success was down to management (Connelly in particular I think) and two Connacht titles since is a great return. Think we'll see these two in charge of the seniors yet. Worried about Holmes in that regard but Connelly has what it takes
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on April 21, 2008, 12:33:25 AM
I am well aware of the status of some of the people on this board within sligo GAA.
You mention the system and you know how it works. That to me is one of the problems. Why in province of 5 counties from underage to senior have we 1 connaght title to show for our GREAT efforts being made? Can someone explain that?
In my posts I do say negative stuff. IS IT NOT TRUE what Ive said about kivelhan, mchugh and beirne? Can someone say to me thats a lie?? Its time for straight talking not positive BS. In case anyone doesnt notice tomorrow I said plenty of positive stuff about certain players. Im not blaming the players because its not Mcnamara fault he selected CHB its NOT kivelhan, beirnes, gilmartins fault they were selected.
PADDY in all fairnes I live in the NOW you live in the past. Going on about 02 is futile now. That team is gone. As you havent seen us this yr it impossible for you to see what I see.
We could still PICK better teams couldnt we? Im being proved right on alot of negatives because there true. Some people cant handle the truth. THATS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT. Stupid mistakes being made. He had the whole FBD AND NFL to get young up coming players into the squad.
Can anyone understand why GAUGHAN didnt start? Can anyone understand MCNAMARA at CHB? Would anyone start kivelhan and beirne going on past performances? Its not there fault there best is not good enough? Why was coen not given a run? He showed up better than kelly for u21s. Thats 4or 5 mistakes alone today by management team.
What I AM SAYING HAS nothing to do with system, nothing to do last yr. We could easily make a better shape of it right NOW. But it is already too late.
You talk about Tommy Brehony getting out and yes it looks as so it was right but that man made plenty of obvious mistakes too. Just got lucky last yr with connaght football being so poor simple as that. I believe if we had decent manager who didnt make so many mistakes we get alot MORE from our current panel thats all.
Pick our best team and give the players a chance. Its time for honest reflection and its time to be men. Say what has to be said and do what has to be done.
How can ther hunger be gone PADDY? Did Noel not say THIS IS NOT THE END IT IS BEGINNING..................are we fans to not to have any expectations at all. Are we not to demand the management team put out our best TEAM.
Quote from: highorlow on April 19, 2008, 04:53:58 PM
Best team wan. It was a 3 point win despite the scoreboard... which is a fair reflection.
Same old story with Mayo.
1- too slow to wake up and realise the match has started.
2 - poor full back line
3 - too much individual showboating
4 - finding it too difficult to get scores, Kerry got the last few points off minimal posession. With mayo it was like trying to run a car on apple juice.
Depressing to loose to the Kingdom again.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on April 11, 2008, 01:56:18 PMQuote from: moysider on April 11, 2008, 01:50:58 PMQuote from: ONeill on April 11, 2008, 01:37:59 PMQuote from: moysider on April 11, 2008, 10:43:44 AM
Was it Peter Solan ? A scoring machine. Got one of our goals in 1950 AI final. Scored 3 - 1 in the Connacht final 1951 v Galway in Tuam.
St. Jar won in 47 V Armagh, minus jones, with Solan a young sean Purcell and another Mayo legend Mick Flanagan who also goaled on 1950 final i think.
That's the man. You never hear of him yet he should be up there in the pantheon of household greats.
What do you mean I never heard of him? I just told you who I thought it might be
I'd say he means that one outside of Mayo nevver hears of him.
Quote from: ONeill on April 11, 2008, 01:37:59 PMQuote from: moysider on April 11, 2008, 10:43:44 AM
Was it Peter Solan ? A scoring machine. Got one of our goals in 1950 AI final. Scored 3 - 1 in the Connacht final 1951 v Galway in Tuam.
St. Jar won in 47 V Armagh, minus jones, with Solan a young sean Purcell and another Mayo legend Mick Flanagan who also goaled on 1950 final i think.
That's the man. You never hear of him yet he should be up there in the pantheon of household greats.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on April 11, 2008, 11:49:38 AMAgree about Campbell. Campbell on returning to form was always going to press hard for a Championship place in the half forward line imo. With Trevor and Dillon in pole position for the other two places, if they re fit, it leaves Harte and especially Gill with an uphill battle to start in the Championship. Both look like being down the pecking order for midfield as well at this stage with Parsons, O Shea and maybe Barry Moran ahead of them. I too thought Higgins was nailed down at 7. Now we re changing something that was working really well Cunniffe will also play an aggressive attacking game but still I m not sure it s the right thing to do. Cunniffe has played mostly at chb and it remains to be seen whether he s as good a wing man as others that have a good record there like Barrett, Kelly, Boyle and now James Bourke. On paper at least we look spoiled for wing backs while corner men are rare as hens' teeth.
It's good that Campbell starts, however, how bad does Gill have to play to be dropped? Cunniffe will probably make a better halfback as he plays at chb generally. It's interesting to see Higgins moved back to cornerback again though, I thought we had him sorted out at halfback. As moysider says though, the defence will probably be a problem area this year, hopefully the workrate of the rest of the team will compensate if the defence gets caught out on Sunday.
Quote from: ONeill on April 10, 2008, 08:09:17 PM
I was reading about some Mayo boyo who played for Tuam in the '46 Hogan final against Iggy Jones' Armagh side. What was his name - apparently one of Mayo's greatest ?