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Get away outta that ya chancer. Dublin, Kerry, Donegal and Tyrone are all ahead of Mayo, and to be honest based on their performances so far I wouldn't be surprised to see Kildare, Galway or (and I never thought I'd say this) Clare give them a run for their money. Mayo are well off the pace this year with serious questions being asked. Someone above sat on the fence and said they wouldn't write them off; well I would. Tactically inept, and no passion so far bar one win in Tralee that's looking increasingly against the grain. Not the Mayo we've all grown used to watching over the last ten years or so.
festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 20/03/2017 05:20:10 1968899 Link 0 |
Agree that the milage was showing, Cavan looked so much fitter, you can only go to the well so many times and i think its now run dry for this mayo squad.
HarryMancini (Mayo) - Posts: 23 - 20/03/2017 08:01:27 1968908 Link 0 |
Mayo need Roscommon to bate Cavan to stay up, that is the goal for this Spring, not sure this will happen. Mayo not number 3 in the country at the moment that's a given. maroondiesel (Mayo) - Posts: 1193 - 20/03/2017 09:20:41 1968922 Link 0 |
TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7831 - 20/03/2017 09:58:05 1968941 Link 0 |
I agree they look poor but I am well within my rights to say I am not judging them this early. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Donegal were awful against Kerry and average against Roscommon, and now all of a sudden they are right up there? Maybe they are but I won't judge them until the summer.
TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7831 - 20/03/2017 10:03:53 1968943 Link 0 |
It's the league and it's March. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13692 - 20/03/2017 10:16:37 1968948 Link 0 |
I agree they look poor but I am well within my rights to say I am not judging them this early. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Donegal were awful against Kerry and average against Roscommon, and now all of a sudden they are right up there? Maybe they are but I won't judge them until the summer.
TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7831 - 20/03/2017 10:22:42 1968953 Link 0 |
Mayo have it in them to get another good result (similar to the one against Kerry) But as of right now There is a very realistic chance they could go down, they have two in form teams to play and from what we've seen against Dublin / Cavan Tyrone and Donegal at this stage of the year have more than enough to beat them Roscommon may well have to bail them out, but Mayo do have it in them to make sure their faith is in their own hands Moral must be low, so it's up to the leaders of the team now to stand up. jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20587 - 20/03/2017 10:33:50 1968959 Link 0 |
I don't think you can judge Mayo's championship prospects on this league campaign. People have short memories, how were their previous 3 or 4 league campaigns and yet they've been there or thereabouts come championship time. keithlemon (Australia) - Posts: 920 - 20/03/2017 10:36:30 1968960 Link 0 |
It is only March and far too early to be judging teams. Mayo have been inconsistent in the league so far but they will be ready come championship time. It is hard to judge teams on league performances as training schedules and level of fitness need to be taken into account. Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1870 - 20/03/2017 10:45:50 1968971 Link 0 |
Just my opinion jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20587 - 20/03/2017 10:54:51 1968979 Link 0 |
Even if Mayo did go down to Div 2 they are still a Championship team and will be around at the business end of the year. Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 20/03/2017 10:59:26 1968983 Link 0 |
The problem for Mayo is that there are no new players pushing for places. They also have a half a team in Dublin and a half in Mayo at this time of year so it's very difficult for them to get together often. Perhaps the same is true for other counties too though with the exception of Dublin. In my limited knowledge of the Mayo team most if not all of the top teams have their own system in place and have adapted it year on year. Mayo seemed to be doing just that with Kevin McLaughlin playing as a sweeper last year and it was working. This year that seems to have gone out the window. They just are chopping and changing way too much with positions erg. That said, this is what the league is for and I expect them to be the main challenger for Dublin come the Summer. Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 20/03/2017 11:11:10 1968989 Link 0 |
Agree similar posts last year and they got to AI final and could have/should have won it.
IrishGael3 (USA) - Posts: 1092 - 20/03/2017 12:16:33 1969027 Link 0 |
They had the easier side of the draw though They' wont have that this year jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20587 - 20/03/2017 12:21:06 1969030 Link 0 |
Galway will need to win in croke park should they get there in the championship before I'd place them above Mayo even if Mayo have a quiet summer. Galway are making strides this year in the league it should be a great help to be in division one. I'll ask you straight out do you believe you will see Galway will win a quarter final in croke park or a semi final in the near future? I believe Mayo can and they have managed it twenty plus times in my lifetime.
Spoddgy (Mayo) - Posts: 660 - 20/03/2017 13:20:54 1969074 Link 0 |
Fair question Spodgy, and based on the fact that in my lifetime I've seen Galway win their fair share of championship games, Connacht titles and two all Ireland's, I'd say that if we get as far as that come summer then we've every chance of winning. But if you take a look at what I wrote I didn't place Galway ahead of Mayo, rather I pointed out that based on both teams forms, including last years championship, I wouldn't rule out Mayo being beaten by some of the top teams in Div 2 on any given Sunday. Just like last year their consistency is just not there. Flaker: you're dead right everyone is entitled to an opinion. Mine is based on the last 12 months, not just the last few weeks. We're seeng teams like Tyrone, Kildare etc., building up, while Mayo's only change has been its manager. festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 20/03/2017 14:18:52 1969105 Link 0 |
Playing Moran so much is very telling jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20587 - 20/03/2017 14:46:04 1969114 Link 0 |
I think everyone is over reacting with Andy Moran, since he changed jobs hes been flying fit, he now just runs his own gym in castlebar so hes pretty much a professional athlete so well able to play all these games..the u21 lads need more time to get used to senior football, in another county they could be thrown in and let them learn in games but mayo supporters dont have patience for that, look at Conor Loftus finall starting on Sunday and now hes not up to it, its very hard for them.. tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 597 - 20/03/2017 15:23:52 1969137 Link 0 |
My lifetime Galway have won 5 championship games in croker. Fair enough two all Ireland's were won and a draw in a final but that seems like a lifetime ago now those days of Gaelic football changed in 02/03 when Armagh and Tyrone reached the summit and the game began to change into a more systematic approach than a reliance on the more natural game. Some teams have adapted some have struggled to find the right systems and players. I wouldn't be surprised should Galway meet Mayo this in the Connacht championship they can beat Mayo but will Galway make an impact outside Connacht? We all know hope springs eternal!
Spoddgy (Mayo) - Posts: 660 - 20/03/2017 22:01:41 1969316 Link 0 |