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Galway vs Mayo Hard Battle

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Replying To BarryPD:  "Reached their peak? You must be having a laugh. Mayo haven't even peaked yet, they just won an All-Ireland U-21s , they have a lot of new players who look the real deal. A new full forward who was their top scorer in the League,Evan Regan. Now I've watched his last few games and he has three man of the match games in a row! Which is crazy in my opinion. He kicks with both his left and right and has speed to burn. Also some decent U-21s in the form of Coen and Loftus there too.Not to mention young player of the year Diarmuid O'Connor who has been amazing for them at both senior and U21 level. To be quite honest I think they will beat us this year as for once they have the forward to do it, we are missing two All-Stars and after leaking two goals against an average Laois side I can see Mayo having the ability to capitalise on a defence minus Rory O'Carroll..but passed their peak they are not , this team will only improve with the new faces pushing in."
I think the great thing about the u-21 lads pushing in is competition. Training is ferocious and nobody is guaranteed their place. That's what makes Dublin so successful. Also we now have scroll of young lads who only know winning...minor and u-21 winners....serial winners are rare in Mayo.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11587 - 06/06/2016 10:57:31    1862079

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Replying To BarryPD:  "Reached their peak? You must be having a laugh. Mayo haven't even peaked yet, they just won an All-Ireland U-21s , they have a lot of new players who look the real deal. A new full forward who was their top scorer in the League,Evan Regan. Now I've watched his last few games and he has three man of the match games in a row! Which is crazy in my opinion. He kicks with both his left and right and has speed to burn. Also some decent U-21s in the form of Coen and Loftus there too.Not to mention young player of the year Diarmuid O'Connor who has been amazing for them at both senior and U21 level. To be quite honest I think they will beat us this year as for once they have the forward to do it, we are missing two All-Stars and after leaking two goals against an average Laois side I can see Mayo having the ability to capitalise on a defence minus Rory O'Carroll..but passed their peak they are not , this team will only improve with the new faces pushing in."
You have been out too long in the sun. Sit in a cool spot for a little while and calm down.

neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 06/06/2016 11:13:32    1862086

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7 in the evening isn't a great time if you're bringing kids to the game and have to drive them home tired and cranky afterwards.

But it's perfect for booking into somewhere close to town and a great night in Galway afterwards.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8006 - 06/06/2016 11:44:36    1862109

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "7 in the evening isn't a great time if you're bringing kids to the game and have to drive them home tired and cranky afterwards.

But it's perfect for booking into somewhere close to town and a great night in Galway afterwards."
Always a great night to be had in Galway but the game is in Castlebar.

the_walls (Mayo) - Posts: 497 - 06/06/2016 12:02:06    1862128

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Replying To the_walls:  "Always a great night to be had in Galway but the game is in Castlebar."
Feck. Clearly I won't be going!

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8006 - 06/06/2016 12:49:17    1862165

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if the weather stays good it will be a huge advantage to galway they have a more attacking game Damien comer will have some day if the weather is good

oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 06/06/2016 16:15:08    1862306

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Replying To neverright:  "You have been out too long in the sun. Sit in a cool spot for a little while and calm down."
Good one.Incredulous much?

BarryPD (Dublin) - Posts: 34 - 06/06/2016 17:04:34    1862335

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Theres a lot being made of Mayo's U-21 success, though this rarely translates on at senior level. Look at Galway for example, imperious winners in 2011 and 2013 and where are they now? Were Roscommon to play Mayo again in u-21 in a rematch of this years Connacht final, its a toss of a coin as to who would win. lts a huge step up to senior level. Mayo havnt a hope of winning the All Ireland as they havnt got enough attacking class and will freeze when the finishing line is in sight, their traditional achilles heel since the 50s. l know as im following them since then.

Mayoforever (Mayo) - Posts: 142 - 06/06/2016 18:23:50    1862383

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Replying To Mayoforever:  "Theres a lot being made of Mayo's U-21 success, though this rarely translates on at senior level. Look at Galway for example, imperious winners in 2011 and 2013 and where are they now? Were Roscommon to play Mayo again in u-21 in a rematch of this years Connacht final, its a toss of a coin as to who would win. lts a huge step up to senior level. Mayo havnt a hope of winning the All Ireland as they havnt got enough attacking class and will freeze when the finishing line is in sight, their traditional achilles heel since the 50s. l know as im following them since then."
The bulk of this present Mayo team which has been in the top 3 for the last 5/6 years is made up of our last u21 AI winning side. As for the lack of scoring class in the final third, well last year we scored as much as Dublin in the drawn game and the previous year we scored the same as Kerry in normal time in 2 games. One of which we finished with 14 men and the other we came up against Cormac Reilly in imperious form.

ponga (Mayo) - Posts: 658 - 06/06/2016 19:16:20    1862413

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Replying To ponga:  "The bulk of this present Mayo team which has been in the top 3 for the last 5/6 years is made up of our last u21 AI winning side. As for the lack of scoring class in the final third, well last year we scored as much as Dublin in the drawn game and the previous year we scored the same as Kerry in normal time in 2 games. One of which we finished with 14 men and the other we came up against Cormac Reilly in imperious form."
Yes but people are not just seeing the physicality of this new galway side . Yes they have been average but they have a mixed of New Expeirence Young Old Strong Fast

oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 06/06/2016 22:12:08    1862526

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Replying To ponga:  "The bulk of this present Mayo team which has been in the top 3 for the last 5/6 years is made up of our last u21 AI winning side. As for the lack of scoring class in the final third, well last year we scored as much as Dublin in the drawn game and the previous year we scored the same as Kerry in normal time in 2 games. One of which we finished with 14 men and the other we came up against Cormac Reilly in imperious form."
We still failed to close out any of those games. It's immaterial how much we scored. It's being our failing for years, the mental strength to close out the biggest games. Whether that's by having the balls in going for the kill,or relying on our defence in keeping a small lead to the final whistle or some other winning tactics. Doesn't matter if we lose by a point or by twenty points, a loss is a loss. Hopefully this is one of the things that Rochford fixes.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8006 - 06/06/2016 22:48:43    1862539

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Just reading Danny Hughes article on Down football in today's Independent. It's a mirror image of what's happening in Galway.
No structures, large debt, apathy, players opting off panels.
Just hope we don't get a mauling like Monaghan gave to Down, but it's very possible on June 18th

Negativity spreading as stagnant Down fall 20 years behind the rest - Hughes http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/negativity-spreading-as-stagnant-down-fall-20-years-behind-the-rest-hughes-34777667.html

Fr_Tod_Unctious (Galway) - Posts: 94 - 07/06/2016 09:08:20    1862587

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Replying To oakleafersir:  "When Galway face Mayo on the 18TH of June ,Its looks like Galway have a while chance to make a massive upset. With their forwards they look very effective but there defensive systym needs work."
Mayo by 7

Panunipa (Mayo) - Posts: 103 - 07/06/2016 09:09:10    1862588

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Replying To Panunipa:  "Mayo by 7"
Mayoforever - We got a fair chunk players from our 2006 u-21 winning team. Just because other counties have failed does not mean you throw your hand's up and say it won't work here. Plenty more examples of counties that manage u-21 to senior progression well....Tyrone, Kilkenny, Dublin.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11587 - 07/06/2016 09:41:44    1862600

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Replying To Fr_Tod_Unctious:  "Just reading Danny Hughes article on Down football in today's Independent. It's a mirror image of what's happening in Galway.
No structures, large debt, apathy, players opting off panels.
Just hope we don't get a mauling like Monaghan gave to Down, but it's very possible on June 18th

Negativity spreading as stagnant Down fall 20 years behind the rest - Hughes Its" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/negativity-spreading-as-stagnant-down-fall-20-years-behind-the-rest-hughes-34777667.html"
Its slightly different in Galway, we are producing talented under age players and have had a lot more success at U21's and 18's than Down in recent years; Our issue is putting the structures in place to take those players to the next level although due to bad management in recent years we really have been left behind, we did close the gap last year; I do think KW has brought a bit more professionalism to Galway but in fairness it can take several years to catch up. As for Roscommon & Cavan lets see how they do in the Championship before complaining they've done it in a shorter time period.

As for the debt its clearly under control, its been reduced from 5m euro's to 4m euro's in the last 4 years so the debt could likely be cleared in the next 10-12 years based on the last 4 years repayments.

TheWestIsAwake (UK) - Posts: 529 - 07/06/2016 11:00:26    1862666

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Fr_Tod_Unctious (Galway)
You hit the nail on the head with your posts.
I watched the Down game on Sunday and at first i thought after 25 mins that a shock maybe in store, but what transpired in the second half shows the gulf in Gaa football at the moment. its a worrying trend, there is 4/5 top teams and the rest are a million miles away which means the football champ doesnt really start until August. If the Gap doesnt improve a fear what will be happening in 10/15 years. In relation to Galway Mayo. i see Galway been spirtited for a while but Mayo to win by 7plus

Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 07/06/2016 11:25:49    1862686

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Replying To Panunipa:  "Mayo by 7"
no its not I will mayo plus 2 or galway plus 3 dependes on the day . But 7 is just being bias.

oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 07/06/2016 16:23:23    1862946

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Replying To oakleafersir:  "no its not I will mayo plus 2 or galway plus 3 dependes on the day . But 7 is just being bias."
What is the story with you bizarrely bigging up Galway. On another thread started by yourself you came out with this in relation to who can beat Dublin:

"If its not Tyrone its either Mayo or Galway but Tyrone are far far better team . Kerry are no longer contenders "

What have you seen in Galway's performances in the last year or two and their performances in this year's league that convinces you that Galway are Mayo's equals and are serious All Ireland contenders? As I say, bizarre.

the_walls (Mayo) - Posts: 497 - 07/06/2016 17:03:53    1862985

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Replying To oakleafersir:  "no its not I will mayo plus 2 or galway plus 3 dependes on the day . But 7 is just being bias."
Hardly- Mayo beat Galway by seven points in the 2014 championship and by four in the 2015 championship. Nothing that the Tribesmen have done since suggests that they have improved massively since then (neither have Mayo, but that's besides the point).

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 07/06/2016 17:07:47    1862990

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Massive gulf between sides at the moment - even in Ulster it's now really bad .

I see Mayo winning by somewhere between 6-12 .

Don't give the tribes much hope but you never know .

TheRightStuff (Donegal) - Posts: 1688 - 07/06/2016 17:30:37    1863005

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