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Tyrone fully deserved their win, was Mickey Harte holding back the team after all by staying on? kick-it (Leitrim) - Posts: 33 - 12/09/2021 12:44:34 2379928 Link 0 |
People mentioning Aidan O'Shea here having a poor game, I can't understand why he is played in the forwards. He is not a forward he can do a job against a division 2 or 3 team up there but he has failed to have a good game in the forwards against the top teams in the championship, he is 1 of the best mid-field players in the country that is his position and he is good there. You don't see Dublin playing Brian Fenton and Kerry putting David Moran up in their full forward line, they have them out the field where they are far more effective and that is where Aidan O'Shea should be for Mayo. DUALSUPPORT (Limerick) - Posts: 1038 - 12/09/2021 12:47:56 2379930 Link 0 |
Horan coined the "Dublin Joe" thing for the 2012 semi. Who won that? In fairness to him, he gave the major call against Mayo for the penalty that wasn't and it was the correct one. He's getting stick over the black card, but again he was consistent. He obviously has a very clear view of when and when not to give one, and if you look at his record that more than likely confirms it. McQuillan was not a factor either way, and that is a tribute to his game yesterday. Other refs ought to take note. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2466 - 12/09/2021 12:48:00 2379931 Link 0 |
Black card was clear as day. Joe also missed another clear one by AOS, he hit mckerarn a shoulder off the ball as he was running by him. When I said Joe missed i mean he saw it clear as day but decided to ignore it. TYE08 (Tyrone) - Posts: 93 - 12/09/2021 13:05:54 2379935 Link 1 |
Mayo won that one in 2012. McQuillan gave Mayo yesterday a penalty that should have been a free out. The Tyrone defender was pushed in the back.. O'Hora didn't even get a booking for the foul you're referring to. I thought it was a black card but if not, it certainly was a yellow. Overall McQuillan was okay yesterday and I agree wasn't a factor in the result.
endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2141 - 12/09/2021 13:07:54 2379936 Link 1 |
A tale of two keepers. Hennelly is still making the same mistakes he has always made. Not learning. Mayo have always had a problem at keeper during this last decade, Clarke's meltdown at the end of 2017 final was the deciding factor in that game. The position yo yoed between the two of them with one getting back in when the other made the same inevitable errors again in an endless cycle until Clarke's retirement. In contrast with Morgan who since coming in round 2013 for Tyrone, has had some bad days but has continued to grow and learn as a keeper. He's the best in the business now, alongside Beggan. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13692 - 12/09/2021 13:12:18 2379938 Link 7 |
Congrats Tyrone, brilliant performance. suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1662 - 12/09/2021 13:33:08 2379949 Link 2 |
The narrative continues in the Sunday papers that Tyrone spoiled Mayo's party, that they tore up the script etc etc. Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1047 - 12/09/2021 13:34:24 2379950 Link 7 |
Failing to sin bin o Shea was arguably doing Tyrone a favour and I'm only half joking.
Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1667 - 12/09/2021 13:39:52 2379955 Link 2 |
Well done Tyrone, great performance, they were so efficient in everything they did. Hard luck Mayo, if they had taken the goal chances it might have been different. Mayo have a young side now and should get better in the next few years. They will also have Cillian O'Connor back so it's not all doom and gloom for them. Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1870 - 12/09/2021 13:55:08 2379963 Link 1 |
Because its personal. Because the game should be about more than the victors. Mayo have given a huge amount to the GAA in recent years so calling them time wasters is a nonsense. And saying Aidan O Shea didn't turn up implies he was capable of much better yesterday, but I don't think he is. I think he lacks the speed and mobility to influence a game in Croke Park in summer against top opposition. That's not his fault and nothing to do with his mentality.
Rebel2020 (Cork) - Posts: 75 - 12/09/2021 15:17:32 2379978 Link 4 |
If a Southern pundit had been even half as personal and persistent in his criticism of an ulster team you'd be on here firing shots at him all guns blazing, regardless of whether or not his criticisms were valid. I've very little sympathy for Mayo, they've had enough chances to end their famine, but Brollys motivation in writing his piece is not to be constructive but to be nasty and get attention, something he's been desperately missing since Cantwell showed him the door :) Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1667 - 12/09/2021 15:56:37 2379985 Link 6 |
Brolly craves publicity and needs attention, O Shea and Joram doesn't deserve this. Different for the so called superstars on 500k a week. Brolly is best avoided.
tireoghainabu (Tyrone) - Posts: 269 - 12/09/2021 16:15:09 2379994 Link 0 |
Have to agree
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 12/09/2021 16:37:47 2380003 Link 0 |
Ahem Benny. Since 2000 Kerry have won 6 all Irelands. On Mayo yes losing all Irelands is a bad habit but being there is great too. I often find losing semis are worse because you ré missing out on the build up to the final. I'd prefer to lose 11 finals rather than never had the chance to support my team in a final. Mayo have nt crossed the line since 51 but the fans have had some great journeys.
CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3625 - 12/09/2021 18:37:32 2380034 Link 0 |
Nice one Mick. I watched it dribs and drabs probably 30 mins a half, was filling a skip to be honest, unavoidable as the better half is from Mayo. It's the club champo were all the focus is at the now and great to be able to get to the games tbh I've missed the club games. Watching the final, felt a bit out of body experience, fun but a bit like watching the Charity Shield, it's all about the Dubs for me, I don't get excited or entertained by anything else to be honest, I can appreciate Tyrone, utterly deserved and great to see, but sizing them up all ready with my Dubs glasses on and craving to meet them from a Dub point of view, I'm the exception I know. With the season over now we're back in play. Was chatting to one of the Dubs lads last weekend, they are hurting, based on that convo I can see back competing to our potential next year, I sense a new hunger and focus - fingers crossed anyway. Thought Morgan was brilliant all year as a complete keepers performance as you can see, thought he was exceptional, kicking accuracy, distance, taking the ball as an out under pressure, kicking points, playing fly, tremendous performance. We always had a bit banter with him in the hill, caused a melt down once or twice over the years, he didn't take it well. The Paddy Andrews thing I was very close to that night, was nasty, I'm not a fan of his, but he brilliant yesterday, so credit we're it's due. Delighted for Tyrone, the champo next year is going to be sublime, Kerry, Dublin and ultimately Mayo all schooled, hurting and the bears are well and truly poked, throw the All Ireland Champions and we have a ding dong of a championship. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4441 - 12/09/2021 18:38:29 2380035 Link 1 |
I was thinking that. Nobody will be nailed on favourites next year. Couple of Ulster teams licking their wounds as well and plotting our downfall even as I write this. It should be epic
essmac (Tyrone) - Posts: 1141 - 12/09/2021 19:40:00 2380045 Link 1 |
Fair play to tyrone very composed on the ball and for a lot of people saying here that ulster football was well down the pecking order 4 teams in div 1 and if the qualifiers had to up and running who knows who could have been in the semi finals donegal armagh or monaghan as well prideof85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 851 - 12/09/2021 21:21:58 2380078 Link 1 |
Congratulations to Tyrone. Well deserved win. Tactically brilliant yesterday. Offtheball10 (Meath) - Posts: 60 - 12/09/2021 21:22:16 2380079 Link 1 |
To be fair, Brolly was kicking OShea after the Baywatch style photoshoot before the final. I was hoping and praying Mayo would win and OShea play a stormer just to sicken Brolly and shut him up for a while, but you have to admit, Brolly has been spot on.
ballydalane (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1246 - 12/09/2021 21:35:43 2380088 Link 0 |