All-Ireland SFC Quarter Final Mayo v Cork

[spuds]

Ah ffs one lad worrying about rough treatment from Cork backs and others whinging about Meath game in 2009, it is a mans game. A game we had a good chance to win after our start we managed to lose again. We needed to show more fight and bottle. Horan has done well so far, this is his biggest test yet and will show us what we can expect during his tenure.

[Greenabovethered]

Cork have been hit & miss over the past three years. Accepted they were pretty good last Sat, remember the bad, Limerick ran them to extra time last year.  Goulding is a big loss and with the rest of the injuries, they probably are a bit stretched up front. If Mayo can gain parity in the middle and not ship any goals, I think they have a reasonable chance and certainly not 5/1 against.   

Nobody knows how good Mayo actually are? They could be dreadful or if everything clicks they could surprise people.  As has been highlighted they do seem to have a new found belief and hunger for battle that has brought them home in the last three games. Out fitness levels appear high as we have finished well on all three games.

[tyroneStatto]

is that guy mark ronaldson still playing for mayo? he scored something like 1-5 against tyrone in the league last year.

[Tubberman]

is that guy mark ronaldson still playing for mayo? he scored something like 1-5 against tyrone in the league last year.

Was dropped from the panel earlier in the year, but is back in the panel now. Hasn't got any game time yet in the Championship.
He was exceptional that day in Omagh in the rain, but has never really been able to produce the goods in Championship. His size does him no favours there.

[Chéad rogha]

is that guy mark ronaldson still playing for mayo? he scored something like 1-5 against tyrone in the league last year.

Ya hes on the panel. Was dropped from it for a while earlier in the year but is back pushing to be in the match day 26. Has been scoring for fun for Shrule GC this year. Hes a crafty operator with pace to burn, probably his height has counted against him at this level.

[kevmy]

Ah ffs one lad worrying about rough treatment from Cork backs and others whinging about Meath game in 2009, it is a mans game. A game we had a good chance to win after our start we managed to lose again. We needed to show more fight and bottle. Horan has done well so far, this is his biggest test yet and will show us what we can expect during his tenure.

Agreed. As I have said previously I hope we show fight and play to the final whistle on Sunday at the very least. Once these are there you know things are fairly good in a camp and it gives you something to build on.

[Lar Naparka]

Ah ffs one lad worrying about rough treatment from Cork backs and others whinging about Meath game in 2009, it is a mans game. A game we had a good chance to win after our start we managed to lose again. We needed to show more fight and bottle. Horan has done well so far, this is his biggest test yet and will show us what we can expect during his tenure.

You are right of course but I love the craic when the "If only me auntie...."  brigade get into their stride. Small wonder that so many 'outsiders' say they are fascinated by our carry on. (Mind you, I'm as guilty as anybody else at times.)
Fact is Meath bet us in '09 because they somehow managed to score more than we did. Mayo arrived in town that day expecting a youngster, who still had writer's cramp from sitting his Leaving Cert, to lead the way. Some, including Liam McHale, were calling for revenge for '96.
I like Liam very much but I thought the timing of his outburst was most regrettable; it only served to put extra pressure on a decidedly flakey side that needed every help to keep their focus on the task in hand.
We got bet and I feel Meath did us a favour. I'm perfectly serious about this. Kerry would have annihilated us if we had managed to get through.
As it was, Meath knew they hadn't a chance in the semi but they fought to the very end and lost no face in losing.  In Mayo I'd say we'd still be recovering from the shock and the margin of defeat.
Right now, I like the Mayo side. The present Cork side wouldn't bate Catty Barry when they were starting to re-build. Armagh and Tyrone got their noses bloodied many a time before they managed their ultimate breakthroughs.
James and his team aren't within sight of the All Ireland this year but neither were the langers when they started out.  As long as all concerned give their best from start to finish, I won't be downhearted. Disappointed a wee bit maybe but happy enough if I can see signs of progress.

It's game on time right now, as they say in handball circles; fifteen against fifteen and to hell with talk about what might or what should have been.

[ross4life]

I would love Roscommon to have another shot at Cork this year especially with no Goulding,Sheehan & no Nicholas Murphy to bail them out at midfield if things are going bad. Mayo should have nothing to fear afterall you have been playing at this level for years & even the younger players are use to Croke park & winning there. It's up to Horan to get the tactics right & defend better than Down did & of course the Mayo full forward line will have to play better from play than it did v us.

Best of luck Mayo nobody wants to see all Munster semi final.

[muppet]

We also scored more than you.

That aimed at me? If I recall correctly, Mayo scored a goal but wasn't given that day.

I cannot see a good crowd going up from Mayo at all. I sincerely hope I'm wrong.

Why was it not given?

A Meathman carried it over the line and & Sludden wasn't ref.

[Hardy]

We also scored more than you.

That aimed at me? If I recall correctly, Mayo scored a goal but wasn't given that day.

I cannot see a good crowd going up from Mayo at all. I sincerely hope I'm wrong.

Why was it not given?

A Meathman carried it over the line and & Sludden wasn't ref.

No he didn't.

[Kerry Mike]

Best of luck Mayo nobody wants to see all Munster semi final.

I'd say there are many thousands who want to see exactly that !! Sunday evening will tell all.

[muppet]

Best of luck Mayo nobody wants to see all Munster semi final.

I'd say there are many thousands who want to see exactly that !! Sunday evening will tell all.

Ah Mike surely but surely you'd like to see us bate Cork?

[armaghniac]

I'd say there are many thousands who want to see exactly that !! Sunday evening will tell all.

Limerick v Cork wouldn't be a great semi-final without Galvin.

[Kerry Mike]

Ah Mike surely but surely you'd like to see us bate Cork?

I wont be shouting for Cork on Sunday, but won't be dissapointed if they win either. That's a yerra answer.

[Jinxy]

I would love Roscommon to have another shot at Cork this year especially with no Goulding,Sheehan & no Nicholas Murphy to bail them out at midfield if things are going bad. Mayo should have nothing to fear afterall you have been playing at this level for years & even the younger players are use to Croke park & winning there. It's up to Horan to get the tactics right & defend better than Down did & of course the Mayo full forward line will have to play better from play than it did v us.

Best of luck Mayo nobody wants to see all Munster semi final.

Yeah we're all dying to see Mayo play Kerry again.