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Replying To joeman123:  "Ah Come on Square D why can't you say something positive about this very young team who ran themselves into the ground with a gusty display.

Well done to the management too.Considering all the negative publicity and public ridicule over the last few weeks, they had a very motivated well drilled team on the pitch."
Joe I know you are mad to loose the run of yourself but the reality is that Barry McNulty scored 8 points... out of a total of 13. Barry is a fantastic player, we all knew that already but this says more about where Mayo is at, at the moment. People have short memories... 5 years ago Mayo came to Carrick and won by 10... granted conditions were worse. I'm glad that it wasn't a heavy beating as that does nothing for anyone. Let's see what the Tailteann brings, back it up with a few wins & performances against teams at our level and we'll talk.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1257 - 19/04/2025 20:08:24    2602883

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Replying To Willies24:  "A plan???? Sitting inside our 45 for the whole of the second half and not attempting to go and try to win the game! Shambles against a team that were so poor on the day. The ref gave us every 50/50 decision going. The kickout plan, kick it down the middle and hope to god Barry Mc wins it. When Mayo got to grips with it in the second half we had no variation.
We have some stand out players. Let's hope a new manager can get more out of them next year."
Jesus I think that's very harsh. You have to remember ye played a team in division 1 final a few weeks ago and gave them plenty to think about. Ye have some brilliant footballers and definitely can make progress in time. Them Leitrim players deserve savage credit

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1230 - 19/04/2025 20:13:10    2602886

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Insane as it may sound to say but a bit more composure up front and we could have pulled off a major shock today. A couple of goal chances spurned and some very kickable scores missed , particularly in the first half. Came out of nowhere that performance overall.

DJBunit (Leitrim) - Posts: 2 - 19/04/2025 20:28:41    2602892

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Replying To Square_B:  "Joe I know you are mad to loose the run of yourself but the reality is that Barry McNulty scored 8 points... out of a total of 13. Barry is a fantastic player, we all knew that already but this says more about where Mayo is at, at the moment. People have short memories... 5 years ago Mayo came to Carrick and won by 10... granted conditions were worse. I'm glad that it wasn't a heavy beating as that does nothing for anyone. Let's see what the Tailteann brings, back it up with a few wins & performances against teams at our level and we'll talk."
Exactly. That's a proper post and id say a very proud Leitrim man

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1230 - 19/04/2025 20:54:36    2602894

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While lots of problems remain in Leitrim football , in fairness that was a very credible performance today considering what's gone on all year. Every lad put in a huge shift and Barry McNulty was outstanding. I'm happy it wasn't the massacre I predicted hopefully that performance will lift us to give the Tailteann cup a decent shot that's the challenge now for this group.

JimmyNail (Leitrim) - Posts: 281 - 19/04/2025 21:15:07    2602899

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Replying To Square_B:  "Joe I know you are mad to loose the run of yourself but the reality is that Barry McNulty scored 8 points... out of a total of 13. Barry is a fantastic player, we all knew that already but this says more about where Mayo is at, at the moment. People have short memories... 5 years ago Mayo came to Carrick and won by 10... granted conditions were worse. I'm glad that it wasn't a heavy beating as that does nothing for anyone. Let's see what the Tailteann brings, back it up with a few wins & performances against teams at our level and we'll talk."
There is no. comparison in the two performances.

I agree with you re the dependence on Barry McNulty. However the display of the backs was very impressive.
The kick outs were too predictable and if we had won more of them who knows what would have happened.

My ask to you is "stop the negative crap which you are always on about"

joeman123 (Leitrim) - Posts: 548 - 19/04/2025 21:22:43    2602905

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Replying To joeman123:  "There is no. comparison in the two performances.

I agree with you re the dependence on Barry McNulty. However the display of the backs was very impressive.
The kick outs were too predictable and if we had won more of them who knows what would have happened.

My ask to you is "stop the negative crap which you are always on about""
One 'performance' and you're mad to loose the run of yourself. Christ it's laughable. Ask yourself the question why did we not see this during the league? As I've said, we'll see how the Tailteann goes, lads should be taking it very seriously from here on out.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1257 - 19/04/2025 21:45:59    2602908

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Replying To Willies24:  "A plan???? Sitting inside our 45 for the whole of the second half and not attempting to go and try to win the game! Shambles against a team that were so poor on the day. The ref gave us every 50/50 decision going. The kickout plan, kick it down the middle and hope to god Barry Mc wins it. When Mayo got to grips with it in the second half we had no variation.
We have some stand out players. Let's hope a new manager can get more out of them next year."
Yes a plan against Div 1 finalist as before that game had lost to Div 3 opposition in Kildare,Laois and Sligo by 20 plus points. Give the credit where it's due than your ridiculous negative slant post

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3583 - 19/04/2025 21:49:45    2602910

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Correct me if I'm wrong but we have the youngest average squad age in the country by an absolute country mile.

Seen Poacher interviewed after the game and he said that when he seen 18 year old Eanna McNamara throwing Aidan o'Shea over the sideline, and 21 yr old Barry McNulty dominating a NFL division 1 midfield, cox and prior holding their own scoring away then you know you got some special players.

And in fairness they seemed special players today.
Well done Leitrim and Poacher.

I'll stab a guess (some I'm guessing on) at these ages of the team that was named to start against mayo. I know I may be way out on some - so don't go too hard on me where I went wrong.

1. O'Shea - 27
2. Clancy - 23
3. Casey - 25
4. McNamara -18
5. Rooney- 29
6. Diffley - 26
7. Foley - 21
8. McNulty - 21
9. McGloin - 27
10. Flynn - 20
11. Keegan - 26
12.Honeyman -19
13. Cox - 20
14. O'Rourke - 22
15. Prior - 22


Average age : 23.01 yrs

Can others in the know correct where I went wrong and correct.

Extremely young team. Well done Leitrim

leitrim4sam (Leitrim) - Posts: 697 - 19/04/2025 22:20:04    2602927

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