putyourfootunderit (Sligo) - Posts: 53 - 09/01/2020 13:19:06    2258398

Any report from u20 game?

NewSligofan (Sligo) - Posts: 234 - 13/01/2020 12:13:22    2259358

Any reports from the camp and how things are shaping up for the NFL? What XV are we looking at?

downsouth18 (Sligo) - Posts: 14 - 16/01/2020 13:48:58    2260197

putyourfootunderit (Sligo) - Posts: 53 - 22/01/2020 10:18:42    2261507

Amazed there's no comments on here today.....maybe we prefer bad news!!!! Not often we get 5 goals no matter who the opposition is. Good result but not as happy with the performance is the word I'm getting though conditions were difficult. Still - we'll take it and it's at last something to build on. Hopefully a good Sligo crowd next week for the Antrim game.

ShakeHands (Sligo) - Posts: 32 - 27/01/2020 18:25:11    2262985

Just back from the game. Good solid performance against a poor London outfit. The emotion from the team management after the game told it's own story.

Red Murphy and Cian Lallys debuts were also a positive. Pat Hughes looked very hungry when he came on. Competition for places could drive us back to div 3.

NewSligofan (Sligo) - Posts: 234 - 27/01/2020 19:02:21    2262999

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 812 - 27/01/2020 23:55:45    2263092

Shakehands I don't think any Sligofan will get ahead of ourselves. London are always a bit of unknown quantity and in fairness, we all know Sligo have put a lot of work in the off season. The championship is not the target this year rightly so it's all about the league. Getting his first win as Manager will be a relief to Taylor but London looked poor, from the bits I seen they gave Sligo a lot of space but I thought we moved the ball well. There was a bit of pace and intent there.

Antrim will be a far bigger test but it's great we have them at home. They had a good win over Wexford. Have to win. Any word on the fitness of Cian Breheny or Kyle Cawley?

Paddy O Connor interesting choice as captain, congrats to him, for me he is very talented but never really felt he was aggressive enough or brought that intensity needed to fulfill his potential, hopefully he can find that as he gets older and the captaincy helps drive him on.

Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1543 - 28/01/2020 06:07:15    2263105

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 812 - 28/01/2020 08:55:30    2263113

putyourfootunderit (Sligo) - Posts: 53 - 28/01/2020 13:52:55    2263200

Delighted with that win, fair play to everyone, great to see Paddy get 0-6 3 from play. Settling nicely into the captain role. Always great to hear that Sligo roar at the final whistle from the small band of loyal fans.

Its a big win and hopefully the lads are taking plenty of confidence from it. Fair play to mcmunn getting live feeds up, we moved the ball very well again. Patient build up then injecting pace. Shot selection needs work and the inside FF line running in straight lines out when our pace players are coming through are just getting in the way of a running lane and killing space and momentum, at least loop the run. Wicklow away next up never easy in Aughrim but winnable.

Another positive point of note is no goals conceded in 2 games, these team don't have near the same running power or standard but I'll take it after the last few years.

Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1543 - 02/02/2020 21:52:39    2264681

Another 2 valuable points collected. Made hard work of it. Stupidity by the otherwise excellent Red Og put us under pressure for the last few minutes. Last year we were in a similar position with time nearly up against Down and after a wayward kick from the keeper Down basically ran 40 metres and buried it, very similar situation yesterday when Antrim turned us over and were coming with intent but Mc Namera ( i think) bundled the player to the ground, took his black card but kept the goal out. That left us finishing the game with 13 players. Not enough ball was kicked in fast enough to our corner forwards. Both are accurate finishers. O Connor was excellent. We have beefed up considerably and not getting pushed around like last year. Aughrim is a must win game. Pity London didn't get the draw against Limerick. Wexford did us a favour. Lot of football, twists and turns yet to come

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 812 - 03/02/2020 11:10:38    2264780

putyourfootunderit (Sligo) - Posts: 53 - 03/02/2020 11:30:49    2264792

Anyone here at the game? Sounded like a completely shambolic display in the second half scoring 5 points with a gale at their back.

letsgosligo (Sligo) - Posts: 66 - 16/02/2020 18:24:49    2267995

Maggiepie (Sligo) - Posts: 211 - 16/02/2020 20:44:21    2268024

putyourfootunderit (Sligo) - Posts: 53 - 17/02/2020 09:50:35    2268079

Wasn't in Aughrim but it's a hammer blow to our promotion bid. We can't afford any more slip ups. Our discipline was poor I believe. Time and time again playing with the wind was no help as most players are totally focussed on keeping possession and God forbid you kick it 40 metres into the full forward. U.21 also put up a poor show.

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 812 - 18/02/2020 13:29:57    2268309

"It's a desire to win and it's work rate and it's hunger and it's discipline as well and Wicklow had that in buckets and we were just below the level we needed to be," said Taylor.

Taylor fairly roasted the players post-match. I give him total credit there but it won't go down well with some of them. The mindset of a footballer in Sligo has not changed I see. They either don't believe in themselves enough and hide or get cocky and mess up when favorites. No in-between. It is a weakness and it has been there for decades.

In fairness, Taylor shouldn't have to say that, he should never put in that position by the players. I think its brave for a manager to say it in public and its been going on for far too long in Sligo. Most of the reports I got would agree with him about the difference in the attitude of both teams.

He has a tough job for tomorrow trying to explain to the players that Waterford won't be easy and they won't. The Nire are always strong in Munster club matches so they have footballers.

Has anyone ever heard of any work being done on sports psychology with our players?

Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1543 - 21/02/2020 23:18:39    2268919

Another shambles. What does Taylor have to do to get the sack?

letsgosligo (Sligo) - Posts: 66 - 22/02/2020 15:37:26    2269015

I have defended our Senior Manager all through last year but now he has to go. This is as low as we can go. I expect a new manager for the next game

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 812 - 22/02/2020 15:42:33    2269017