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Terry Hyland did as good if not better with Leitrim than Moran, McEntee a lot more experience under his belt including involved with Mayo management before. Moran would be a big risk that would need a very stocked management team around him.
Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3740 - 07/08/2025 14:35:18 2630429 Link 0 |
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Predictions for the opening round of the senior club championship this weekend? overtheblackspot. (Wexford) - Posts: 2 - 07/08/2025 15:03:01 2630436 Link 0 |
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He did ok with Sligo, I wouldnt say after his 5 years in Sligo that he really stands out as a must have manager. He does come across as a good football brain, and he was in as a selector with Rochford for 3 years and they did play good football. Mayo are in transition and need to bring in players from the u20 panel, more so the forwards, so who ever does come in as manager needs to be someone that will develop younger players and also be given the time to do it. Andy Moran might be the best option for this, and Andy will be playing in this year club championship so will get a good look at players. If McEntee does get it, I wouldnt be too disappointed, he had kevin mcloughlin with him in sligo and Joe Keane from Crossmolina was trainer so he does have links with Mayo. tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 653 - 07/08/2025 15:04:45 2630437 Link 0 |
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I would always gamble taking a risk on something that may be great than settling for mediocrity. Moran is extremely highly taught of in Monaghan and played for Mayo. It is a risk true enough but so would a journeyman like McEntee. I wouldn't let him anywhere near Roscommon given what he done for his clubmate but maybe that's just me. sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1222 - 07/08/2025 16:08:32 2630448 Link 0 |
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Senior: yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11729 - 07/08/2025 16:55:34 2630457 Link 0 |
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Nothing Moran has done in managing/coaching so far that would suggest he may be great. His short time as forwards coach with Monaghan got plenty of media hype and most of those pundits then ignored Monaghan got knocked out of the championship with 45% shooting efficiency. Moran probably needs to manage Mayo U20s first and get a bit more experience before making the step up. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3740 - 07/08/2025 20:32:20 2630477 Link 0 |
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Ideally I'd like to see Andy take an underage Mayo team first. I'm also worried about the fact outside managers don't work the vast majority of the time which would rule out McEntee. I wonder who the other two candidates are? yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11729 - 07/08/2025 21:19:44 2630479 Link 0 |
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What were McEntee's attacking stats with Sligo and our attacking stats in 2025? Andy Moran is an inexperienced intercounty coach. McEntee much more experienced. But more experienced at coaching senior intecounty level than Horan and Rochford were when they got the county senior job. The Mayo senior squad has dropped to a low ebb, not dissimilar to the era before Horan got the job. Expectations are low, we seem to have good potential seniors coming through. It's up to the new man whoever that is to help them realise their potential and lift the fortunes of the, eventual, squad. The best of luck to all candidates. Hopefully the selection process will get the best man for Mayo for 2026 and beyond. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8203 - 07/08/2025 23:19:01 2630492 Link 0 |
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James Horan and Stephen Rochford had no prior intercounty experience before getting the Mayo job and both did pretty well. Kevin Mcstay and his backroom team were stacked with intercounty experience and it was a complete flop. I don't know if Andy will be a great manager but I'd still pick him over McEntee. MayoDan (Mayo) - Posts: 487 - 08/08/2025 10:38:10 2630516 Link 4 |
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James Horan & Stephen Rochford had plenty of clubs management experience before they even put their name forward for county management. Same with Tony McEntee. Andy skipped all that by using the media to forward his objectives... I'll say it, in my opinion, Andy was the worst Leitrim manager to grace the turf of Pairc Sean. Mickey Graham saved his bacon in the last season (not that that done much for us either). He left nothing to build upon when he left and he definitely can't say he left us in a better place. It's actually hilarious that this man is being talked about for Mayo or any county for that matter.
Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1463 - 08/08/2025 11:55:02 2630533 Link 0 |
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Good points. What did McGuinness do before he took over Donegal? How many managers ensure a job with a sparkling cv?
yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11729 - 08/08/2025 12:11:27 2630534 Link 1 |
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All successful intercounty managers were inexperienced in their first job. Its effectively a new sport now. Those who can think on their feet and innovate next season will do well. A manager who isn't afraid to try things is required. One thing in Morans favour is that he had all the players in Leitrim togged and ready to play. The man who replaced him lost half the dressing room and couldn't field a team at one point - while blaming Moran for his woes. Moran was a very clever footballer - who didn't have pace, height or physical strength yet still won footballer of the year. He improved every year he played. If he can transfer that into his players then he will have a hell of a team. tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1553 - 08/08/2025 12:22:19 2630537 Link 2 |
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Assuming it is a clear choice between McEntee and Andy; Cbar (Mayo) - Posts: 377 - 08/08/2025 12:50:32 2630544 Link 0 |
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Senior - tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 653 - 08/08/2025 12:54:35 2630547 Link 0 |
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Did Andy or Leitrim County board get Mickey Graham on board? Regardless, in his 3 years of intercounty management/coaching experience his record shows that in two of those years the teams were promoted. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8203 - 08/08/2025 13:03:30 2630554 Link 0 |
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The defeat to New York is a massive blot on the managerial copybook. Poacher for all the woes had a young Leitrim team put in a very good performance against Mayo.
FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 290 - 08/08/2025 13:08:02 2630555 Link 2 |
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Jim managed the Donegal U21's to an All Ireland final, a final we should have won. Andy Moran has plenty of experience, I wouldn't worry on that level.
Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3407 - 08/08/2025 13:21:31 2630560 Link 0 |
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McGuinness was Donegals U21 manager in 2010 and was a Michael Murphy Penalty miss away with the last kick of the game from beating Dublin in the All-Ireland final.
Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 553 - 08/08/2025 13:52:35 2630569 Link 1 |
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It's not Andy Morans fault that Leitrim don't have the players to be able to beat New York sure. Leitrim put in a good performance against a deflated Mayo team who's management days were numbered and everyone knew it they lost the dressing room at that stage.
S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 306 - 08/08/2025 14:15:46 2630574 Link 0 |
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A blot that would have had him sacked in any other county. That is the barefaced truth. Mike Solan at least, giving him credit, honourablely stepped down when the season was over.
Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1463 - 08/08/2025 14:16:12 2630575 Link 0 |