Mayo Football- 2006

No one will ever be happy with the Oscar Traynor set up! I personally thinks Mayos partcipation in this competition will stop soon enough. I mean in the paper a few weeks ago Tom Kelly said that " a Mayo team in the series was in doubt" up until Mick Wallace was announced as manager. It sort of beggars belief that a man with no managieral experience can get the "best job" in the county. Now fair enough he can turn around and prove us all wrong but after his first big call he names Johan Collins as team captain I'm not too sure. Johan Collins would not get on any Super League team and of that I'm sure. Wallace seems to be picking players who he played with and I'm very suprised he did not pick Kieran Murphy and Declan Conway while he was at it.:confused:

He should be given an opportunity to prove himself. Any criticism of his appointment should not be aimed at him, rather it should be in the direction of the people responsible for the appointment and the criterion used to make it. But I think he should be given a chance.

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Originally Posted by Proud cove

He should be given an opportunity to prove himself. Any criticism of his appointment should not be aimed at him, rather it should be in the direction of the people responsible for the appointment and the criterion used to make it. But I think he should be given a chance.

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If he was that good how come ye didnt give him a chance

to 'ye'. I have no idea as I am not involved in any shape or form with the club, other than going to games as a fan. From what I know, he was signed as a player when a manager was already in place so there wasn't a vacancy.

Well finally the Super League season has finally come to a close, but after 18 rounds of what was one can only describe as one to remember for all the wrong reasons.
I can’t say I have ever witness in which any club would go out and not play in the spirit of the game knowing the out come of that match would eliminate one or other opponents to the premier division. It was the case that Straide & Foxford had to be the fall guys in a game that they should have at leased being given another chance to redeem themselves... It is the manner in which I find unsporting and should not be tolerated by any League .Or allow such club or clubs to behave in such Manner. Manulla having received such allocates the week before by winning such has they did a week earlier or even better still defeated there opponents Snugboro in two rounds earlier with the greatest of ease.
However for Snugboro on there part share no blame as they went out to get the result that keeps them in the Super league.
One does wonder had Manulla been on 19pts would it have been a different match, I guess will never know…

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Originally Posted by swift

No one will ever be happy with the Oscar Traynor set up! I personally thinks Mayos partcipation in this competition will stop soon enough. I mean in the paper a few weeks ago Tom Kelly said that " a Mayo team in the series was in doubt" up until Mick Wallace was announced as manager. It sort of beggars belief that a man with no managieral experience can get the "best job" in the county. Now fair enough he can turn around and prove us all wrong but after his first big call he names Johan Collins as team captain I'm not too sure. Johan Collins would not get on any Super League team and of that I'm sure. Wallace seems to be picking players who he played with and I'm very suprised he did not pick Kieran Murphy and Declan Conway while he was at it.:confused:

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ALOT of what you said is right untill you came to the Captain.
I think Peter Burke would be the best man for the Job. I just think he Mick lacks managieral Experience.
good luck to him I hope his Trainning sessions have better turn out in order to help him prepare for Friday.

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Originally Posted by gazza2

According to todays Star newspaper Westport's Brendan O'Connor is a contender for the Irish Juniors National managers job

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There is an old cliche; a newspaper never refuses ink!!;) That is more media speculation rather than fact.

Yes I hope it turns out to be a success but I do believe that their are mistakes in the squad. While I applaud Mick for having the courage to pick from the lower leagues and I agree that Charlie O'Donnell is a fine player how come their weren't any places for the lads from Bangor or Inver. I have seen all the 1st division teams this season and O'Donnell stood out as Mulranny's best player but he was their only player of note while Bangor and Inver had some fine individuals that would grace the county set up. This is again the major problem that the county team set up has. The manager should be appointed in time to gather together players to play challenge matches in the county or North v South, East V West Mayo (that type of scenario). Then he could see the best players in the county. He is picking on reputation and personal knowledge alone rather than ability.

The same situation has arrived with the under 18 team. A trial was announced with players named. There was no contact with clubs to send on their best under 18's. I also think that the trial was just for show because the final squad announced is a joke.

How can we be expected to build for the future when the basic foundation is wrong.:mad:

I have to agree about the Inver lads, they had some very handy young players who may have been good to run at defences.

As regards Mr Wallace and lack of "managerial experience", 2 words, Steve Staunton!! ;)

Best of luck to the lads tonite, might try and get to home matches for a gander

Now lads,

Well done to the Mayo team who, did i hear correctly won 5-0 away to Roscommon, also well done to Mick Wallace and the whole team. not bad for a team who according to some of ye, haven't a hope :cool:

Also congrats to the ladies, they playing UCD in the final now, hope they can finish the job off now

Aye well done, as I said have to give them a chance, and they proved us wrong in this one!!!

Full report

http://www.mayo.fai.ie/index.php?opt...sk=view&id=779

Fair play to Mayo for their win over a Roscommon team that dont sound up to much. The comments regarding people writing off the team before they started were a bit off the point though, nobody involved in the mayo game wants to see them lose, they just questioned some off the selections. Johann Collins was one of the lads I was dubious about but apparently he played well and nobody can question his committment. The Galway league will prove sterner opposition and will give a much more insightful look into the state of our Oscar Traynor team.

The players coming back will cause a nice headache for Wallace; does he stick with the men who did well against Roscommon or will he bring in some fresh blood?
Dessie O Malley will surely figure and presumably Andy Neary but it's tough to drop men after a five nil win.
I hope they do well and would love to be proved wrong about Mick Wallace's selections. I hope he will continue to look at teams around the county and seek to improve the squad he already has. Fair play to him although, he has delivered the goods on his first test anyway.

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Originally Posted by FahyForever

Fair play to Mayo for their win over a Roscommon team that dont sound up to much. The comments regarding people writing off the team before they started were a bit off the point though, nobody involved in the mayo game wants to see them lose, they just questioned some off the selections. Johann Collins was one of the lads I was dubious about but apparently he played well and nobody can question his committment. The Galway league will prove sterner opposition and will give a much more insightful look into the state of our Oscar Traynor team.

The players coming back will cause a nice headache for Wallace; does he stick with the men who did well against Roscommon or will he bring in some fresh blood?
Dessie O Malley will surely figure and presumably Andy Neary but it's tough to drop men after a five nil win.
I hope they do well and would love to be proved wrong about Mick Wallace's selections. I hope he will continue to look at teams around the county and seek to improve the squad he already has. Fair play to him although, he has delivered the goods on his first test anyway.

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Tell me this - if J Collins is good enough for Castlebar Celtic - then isn't he good enough for Mayo surely? :eek:

You heard it here first!!!! Yohan Collins has been asked by Dykes to sign for Celtic and has agreed. He will been on board for the connaught cup!!! And that concludes the Pixie News. P.S Hello to my 2 friends in GMIT Castlebar............ you know who you are.............;)

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Originally Posted by pixiehead

You heard it here first!!!! Yohan Collins has been asked by Dykes to sign for Celtic and has agreed. He will been on board for the connaught cup!!! And that concludes the Pixie News. P.S Hello to my 2 friends in GMIT Castlebar............ you know who you are.............;)

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Shot me in the head if that is true!!! I thought he was a 100% Boro player!! :confused:

Have we not learn from the movin of some players last year that these days there is not such thing as a 100% committed player to any team. im afraid thats how things are gone. it shows a great example for the youth coming through the ranks.

I suppose though this has gone on for years in the leagues in the UK and there is no such thing as a player staying with a club for life.

What was the thoughts on the dinner dance on Saturday night? Lovely food? Great band? Deserving award recipients? Give us your views!!

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Originally Posted by irishyop

Shot me in the head if that is true!!! I thought he was a 100% Boro player!! :confused:

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I was told that the Gray One and two of his cronies met up with Mr Collins last Thursday in the Royal Hotel Castlebar,:mad: to join up with Celtic be apart of the U-21 BACK ROOM STAFF.
COURSE SNUGBORO may have something to add like inducement.
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Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

What was the thoughts on the dinner dance on Saturday night? Lovely food? Great band? Deserving award recipients? Give us your views!!

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Now I know you may not go out that offen, lets not go there

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Originally Posted by swinfordfc

Now lads,

Well done to the Mayo team who, did i hear correctly won 5-0 away to Roscommon, also well done to Mick Wallace and the whole team. not bad for a team who according to some of ye, haven't a hope :cool:

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Who said that on this forum? Open your eyes and read the posts!!!

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Originally Posted by renovater

I was told that the Gray One and two of his cronies met up with Mr Collins last Thursday in the Royal Hotel Castlebar,:mad: to join up with Celtic be apart of the U-21 BACK ROOM STAFF.
COURSE SNUGBORO may have something to add like inducement.
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I'll believe it when I see it.

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Originally Posted by pixiehead

You heard it here first!!!! Yohan Collins has been asked by Dykes to sign for Celtic and has agreed. He will been on board for the connaught cup!!! And that concludes the Pixie News. P.S Hello to my 2 friends in GMIT Castlebar............ you know who you are.............;)

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What about Declan Flynn?. I thought he was also signing for Celtic. Mayo League better get those signing on books out early this year!

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Originally Posted by The Don

What about Declan Flynn?. I thought he was also signing for Celtic. Mayo League better get those signing on books out early this year!

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Flynn is going too. There is huge unrest in the Boro camp at the mo. Uve probably all heard why :rolleyes:

Flynn is going too. There is huge unrest in the Boro camp at the mo. Uve probably all heard why

I haven't, what's gone wrong there?

looks like the same thing is happening to snugb- as what happened to S&F, main players leavin isnt good for the team or club. they'll struggle next season and probably go down.
what is it goin to make of the mayo super league all the main players from each club playin with celtic.
maybe teams are as well off out of the super league and let celtic just have it. if u ask me celtic have fXXKED up mayo football.

Couple of Big Games in the Premier Division this weekend, the Big Relegation Match between Swinford & Ballinrobe Town, Killala Vs Claremorris, Predictions????
Personally think Ballinrobe are in trouble, alot of expectations at the beginning of the year but things have moved backwards for them, who's to blame?? players or management... or both??

Think if Killala can keep Glynn quiet they might just cause an upset in there home territory.

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Originally Posted by OscarBravo

I haven't, what's gone wrong there?

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To ba honest i dont want to be bad mouthing any club but if you ask some of them ull find out!!!!!!!!!;)

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Originally Posted by theboy

looks like the same thing is happening to snugb- as what happened to S&F, main players leavin isnt good for the team or club. they'll struggle next season and probably go down.
what is it goin to make of the mayo super league all the main players from each club playin with celtic.
maybe teams are as well off out of the super league and let celtic just have it. if u ask me celtic have fXXKED up mayo football.

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In all fairness, I don't think any of these signings are going to allow Celtic to canter to the any title. They have much better players at the club already.

All it will do is make sure Snugboro are in trouble next year, most likely will go down.

Congrats to Claremorris AFC getting promoted to the super league sunday,only promoted to the premier division this time last year its been a brilliant season for them,well done lads

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Originally Posted by Ron Bergundy

Congrats to Claremorris AFC getting promoted to the super league sunday,only promoted to the premier division this time last year its been a brilliant season for them,well done lads

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They not promoted yet! have to play off against Achill Rovers yet but should win it to get promoted

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Originally Posted by swinfordfc

They not promoted yet! have to play off against Achill Rovers yet but should win it to get promoted

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Is there a playoff, when is this play-off? Milebush?

i've been reading all the posts with interest for the last few months and thoroughly enjoy all the viewpoints being put forward by all.a hearty congtats to balinrobe for avoiding the drop from the premier division.its not all that long ago that a lot of people were writing their obituary(if thats the correct word-apologies if not!!) on the thread.personally i was delighted that they stayed up-and equally so in seeing killala(and their rather pompous manager!!) being relegated.while on the topic of the premier division fair play to claremorris who have deservedly clinched a playoff spot against achill.i wish them all the best

Cloggs, Welcome to the forum.

Have you got any "leaning" towards any Mayo League club, so that we can get an inside information ;)

Hope it is not Ballinrobe anyway ;)

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Originally Posted by pixiehead

Flynn is going too. There is huge unrest in the Boro camp at the mo. Uve probably all heard why :rolleyes:

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Let me take a quess?
would the name P.Mc Hale comes to mind.or would I say no friend of yours:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by theboy

looks like the same thing is happening to snugb- as what happened to S&F, main players leavin isnt good for the team or club. they'll struggle next season and probably go down.
what is it goin to make of the mayo super league all the main players from each club playin with celtic.
maybe teams are as well off out of the super league and let celtic just have it. if u ask me celtic have fXXKED up mayo football.

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I have always question the arrival of The Gray One also brought this to the attention of The Mayo League who are simply not interested in what the Gray one does. So longs he brings the best out of Celtic who can disagree.:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Superman

In all fairness, I don't think any of these signings are going to allow Celtic to canter to the any title. They have much better players at the club already.

All it will do is make sure Snugboro are in trouble next year, most likely will go down.

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It sounds a bit like Chelsea as long as they can't play they can't hurt you only keeping them out of football is S.W.P.

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Originally Posted by Cloggs

i've been reading all the posts with interest for the last few months and thoroughly enjoy all the viewpoints being put forward by all.a hearty congtats to balinrobe for avoiding the drop from the premier division.its not all that long ago that a lot of people were writing their obituary(if thats the correct word-apologies if not!!) on the thread.personally i was delighted that they stayed up-and equally so in seeing killala(and their rather pompous manager!!) being relegated.while on the topic of the premier division fair play to claremorris who have deservedly clinched a playoff spot against achill.i wish them all the best

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WELCOME!!!!
But thats were it ends yes you may use the word obituary ( to discribe there pass or passing.
with regard to Peter who I think you are refering to man Manager of killala and anything good about Killala as been in football for well over 20 years and has served with many Mayo youth teams during that time.Now you may have an indifferant view of the man,I think most poeple would share my view lets hope thunder might come in.

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Originally Posted by renovater

It sounds a bit like Chelsea as long as they can't play they can't hurt you only keeping them out of football is S.W.P.

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Whats S.W.P??????:confused: