Sligeach v Maigh Eo. 5ú Meitheamh 2010

[saffronandblue]

What a team to have built after 4 years of trying........there isn't a half decent club team that would fear the Mayo forward line.  We are going backwards so quickly under ALL of this current management team.  It looks like a joke of a team, I only hope it is a joke.  Imagine if we were heading out to play Kerry or Cork with this team......Mayo God Help Us.

I take it you re not impressed. Would you not cut him a bit of slack for injuries itself? You realise of course that if we progress that we will be going out v Cork or Kerry with this team- if we get that far? I mean what other team is there?

Wont be in Sligeach myself this weekend Moysider, will stick to the fishing this weekend.  I think I could do serious damage to myself if I had to look at Andy 'cannot get off the team' Moran one more time.  Might see ye in the Nippers place on Saturday night for a first hand account of proceedings. 

Must get AM out of my head or I will be having nightmares soon

[SLIGONIAN]

Word circling around Sligo is that is a bogey Mayo team from our moles, Expect changes on the day....

Sligos team has been named and WILL start this as below,

Greene, Harrison, McGuire, Donovan, J Davey, B Phillips, K Cawley, Gilmartin, Taylor, Costello, Brehony, O Hara, McGee, Sweeney, Kelly.

Quinn didnt make it as he is injured, most in Sligo knew this and Im sure the Mayo moles knew aswell. Big loss, as Phillps is not as defensive, Phillips is a better passer, and more attacked minded though. Expect the game to be high scoring as forwards will be on top.

[moysider]

When was the last time a Mayo team lined out in a championship match without a Crossmolina man in the starting line up? Has to a fair while back I'd imagine

Before James Nallen and McDanger. Danger played in 94 and Nallen was a regular from 95. So 93 was the last time no Cross player played. Early days though. I expect Gardiner to have a say yet. But it may be from the bench - for a while anyway.

[moysider]

Word circling around Sligo is that is a bogey Mayo team from our moles, Expect changes on the day....

Sligos team has been named and WILL start this as below,

Greene, Harrison, McGuire, Donovan, J Davey, B Phillips, K Cawley, Gilmartin, Taylor, Costello, Brehony, O Hara, McGee, Sweeney, Kelly.

Quinn didnt make it as he is injured, most in Sligo knew this and Im sure the Mayo moles knew aswell. Big loss, as Phillps is not as defensive, Phillips is a better passer, and more attacked minded though. Expect the game to be high scoring as forwards will be on top.

Not a bogey team. No way that Freeman and Varley would agree to be patsies for a ruse like that. I d doubt the morale in our lads is strong enough for that kind of thing. Those boys would expect to start anyway. Sligo team on the level anyway. Not sure about the forwards being on top scenario though. I expect most of our scores to come from deeper players and I expect us to play through the hands. I also expect us have bodies back.

[diehard]

I think it is a brave selection and Johnno is to be commended for that.  The hope is that he is right and only time will tell.  If he is wrong in his initial selection then we do have decent replacements to throw in but this needs to happen sooner rather than later and it probably will.
I have 'a feeling-in-me-wather' that Mayo will give Sligo a bit of a hammering - a bit of a backlash from the Cork game - wounded animal stuff.  I mean if they have any pride in the jersey this is what should happen.  If not then we are very far down the pecking order!
All I can say is good luck to the lads and I'm looking forward to them playing with a bit of pride and passion.

[stephenite]

When was the last time a Mayo team lined out in a championship match without a Crossmolina man in the starting line up? Has to a fair while back I'd imagine

Before James Nallen and McDanger. Danger played in 94 and Nallen was a regular from 95. So 93 was the last time no Cross player played. Early days though. I expect Gardiner to have a say yet. But it may be from the bench - for a while anyway.

I was thinking that it would've been early '90s alright. I was wondering if PJ played in '93 though. Haven't had time for a look at Willie Joe's archive but most do that later

[rosnarun]

When was the last time a Mayo team lined out in a championship match without a Crossmolina man in the starting line up? Has to a fair while back I'd imagine

Before James Nallen and McDanger. Danger played in 94 and Nallen was a regular from 95. So 93 was the last time no Cross player played. Early days though. I expect Gardiner to have a say yet. But it may be from the bench - for a while anyway.

I was thinking that it would've been early '90s alright. I was wondering if PJ played in '93 though. Haven't had time for a look at Willie Joe's archive but most do that later

so if they do lose at least well know why

[moysider]

When was the last time a Mayo team lined out in a championship match without a Crossmolina man in the starting line up? Has to a fair while back I'd imagine

Before James Nallen and McDanger. Danger played in 94 and Nallen was a regular from 95. So 93 was the last time no Cross player played. Early days though. I expect Gardiner to have a say yet. But it may be from the bench - for a while anyway.

I was thinking that it would've been early '90s alright. I was wondering if PJ played in '93 though. Haven't had time for a look at Willie Joe's archive but most do that later

Hmmm. Forgot about PJ now that you mention him. Johnny Leonard was around before that again. Maybe 90/91.

[Never beat the deeler]

Dont forget Barry Heffernan!! Prob 93 as I think it was Gabriel Irwins last year. PJ played but I think he didnt start. I could be wrong but I dont think Jonny Rep ever played Senior C'ship for Mayo.
Will have a look after work.

On the team - its a ballsy choice by Jonno, and could work either way. I would be concerned we're a bit light up top. I've been saying for years (until last year) that Mayo play with too many of the small, quick, knacky forwards and not enough of the big ball-winning type.
Its going to be very important that the game plan is changed sufficiently. How many years have we seen big booming kicks rain down around Conoreen only for them to be easily cleaned up by defenders. We need good quality low fast ball into this FF line, and I would be a bit concerned as we have been playing the big men all year.
Nerves are kicking in now, will be a long Saturday waiting for throw in at 2am! (Thank God its not on Sunday)

[Tubberman]

I'm on hols in Australia at the moment so only seeing the Mayo team now.
A few surprises to say the least! Happy enough with the defence - glad to see Barrett, Vaughan and McLoughlin all starting.
Varley and Freeman both were pushing for a starting place, but I definitely didn't expect to see both starting. I heard Barry Moran was injured but hadn't heard anything about AOS - is it simply a case of him being dropped??

Anyway, the real reason for my post
I know a few of ye were in Oz before - I'm hoping to make it to Brisbane for the match. Can anyone recommend a good pub to watch it in??
Btw, these mozzies have me eaten alive, give me the midges any day!

[shaund10]

What a team to have built after 4 years of trying........there isn't a half decent club team that would fear the Mayo forward line.  We are going backwards so quickly under ALL of this current management team.  It looks like a joke of a team, I only hope it is a joke.  Imagine if we were heading out to play Kerry or Cork with this team......Mayo God Help Us.

I take it you re not impressed. Would you not cut him a bit of slack for injuries itself? You realise of course that if we progress that we will be going out v Cork or Kerry with this team- if we get that far? I mean what other team is there?

Tit for tat games at Castlebar and Salthill are all very well, but if the Galway forward's got Mayo in the wide expanses of Croker, they would rip them to shreds. They only had 2/4 stars playing last time out at Croker, and managed to knock 1-16 past Kerry in a monsoon. Sadly Mayo dont have the forwards to outscore that. So theres your other team....

[criostlinn]

What a team to have built after 4 years of trying........there isn't a half decent club team that would fear the Mayo forward line.  We are going backwards so quickly under ALL of this current management team.  It looks like a joke of a team, I only hope it is a joke.  Imagine if we were heading out to play Kerry or Cork with this team......Mayo God Help Us.

I take it you re not impressed. Would you not cut him a bit of slack for injuries itself? You realise of course that if we progress that we will be going out v Cork or Kerry with this team- if we get that far? I mean what other team is there?

Tit for tat games at Castlebar and Salthill are all very well, but if the Galway forward's got Mayo in the wide expanses of Croker, they would rip them to shreds. They only had 2/4 stars playing last time out at Croker, and managed to knock 1-16 past Kerry in a monsoon. Sadly Mayo dont have the forwards to outscore that. So theres your other team....

How many times have the Galway forwards ripped Mayo to shreds in Croke Park. I can remeber 2 meetings and Mayo won both. Actually how many times have these great Galway forwards ripped anyone to shreds lately

[shaund10]

What a team to have built after 4 years of trying........there isn't a half decent club team that would fear the Mayo forward line.  We are going backwards so quickly under ALL of this current management team.  It looks like a joke of a team, I only hope it is a joke.  Imagine if we were heading out to play Kerry or Cork with this team......Mayo God Help Us.

I take it you re not impressed. Would you not cut him a bit of slack for injuries itself? You realise of course that if we progress that we will be going out v Cork or Kerry with this team- if we get that far? I mean what other team is there?

Tit for tat games at Castlebar and Salthill are all very well, but if the Galway forward's got Mayo in the wide expanses of Croker, they would rip them to shreds. They only had 2/4 stars playing last time out at Croker, and managed to knock 1-16 past Kerry in a monsoon. Sadly Mayo dont have the forwards to outscore that. So theres your other team....

How many times have the Galway forwards ripped Mayo to shreds in Croke Park. I can remeber 2 meetings and Mayo won both. Actually how many times have these great Galway forwards ripped anyone to shreds lately

2 great meetings yeah. Both in the league, one in 2001 and one in 2007. We played ye with half a team both times. What happened both those years by the way? An All Ireland for Galway in 01, and a 7 point beating of Mayo in championship 07.

They havent to be honest. But the one time they got to Croker they kicked 1-16 against Kerry in a mosoon without N.Joyce and Armstrong. This forward line just hasn't clicked yet. It has the potential to be excellent though.

Compare that to Mayo. Haven't got one single top class player in their ranks. Not one single player who could turn an All Ireland final on its head. At least Galway have one player who did - Joyce, and one who defietely can - Meehan. As well as a few others with the potential.

[criostlinn]

yes 2 great meetings both in the league. Both in Croke Park. So what was your point again.

As for the kerry game. Very impressive indeed. How much did ye lose by again

[shaund10]

yes 2 great meetings both in the league. Both in Croke Park. So what was your point again.

As for the kerry game. Very impressive indeed. How much did ye lose by again

The point is that Kerry had the top class players in Cooper, Donaghy, O Sullivan, Galvin and Walsh to knock 1-21 past us. Where are your top class players again?