Mayo - honest bloke

[trueblue]

For everyone that's been giving the Ginger Prince stick, here's his verdict on his own performance on Saturday (from an interview on givemefootball.com).

"I had what was probably my worst game for about four years against Norwich last week and got substituted after 60 minutes. In fact, I think I'd have walked off if I hadn't been dragged off, it was that bad!"

 

[JJ McClure]

Let's hope he comes back a proves everyone wrong with some good performances in the near future.

 

[king Wombat]

he was much worse a couple of occasions last year I think!

 

[Hiney]

Kerry Mayo is a top bloke and a good honest footballer - FACT

 

[Don Tmatter]

Kerry Mayo is a top bloke and a good honest footballer - FACT

and he bleeds blue & white, and would run through a wall for this club.

 

[Uncle Buck]

and he bleeds blue & white, and would run through a wall for this club.

Nobody is doubting that, but is he good enough for this level and to fit in with the more attacking style that we have adopted?

 

[JJ McClure]

Nobody is doubting that, but is he good enough for this level and to fit in with the more attacking style that we have adopted?

I think the current style is certainly not a help to Mayo. Good enough at this level when playing 5 at the back but is getting exposed with the current formation.

 

[Muhammad - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

i know he comes in for a lot of stick but it is true, he feels disapointment just as bad as us cos hes a fan of the club. hes bloody shit at snooker though!!!!

 

[yorkshire seagull]

He's my favourite player, and has been since I saw him score two away at Notts County a few years ago... Must have been heartbreaking for him to miss out on the Play Off final after all the service he's given the club....

 

[maffew]

met him last night, seemed very nice and got a decent photo with the man

 

[kevinsmith]

and he bleeds blue & white, and would run through a wall for this club.

Just the sort of bloke we will need at Palace

 

[Yorkie]

Kerry Mayo is a top bloke and a good honest footballer - FACT

 

[Wardy]

A real footballer's footballer. He his the first to admit when he as a bad game and the first to help others when they need it. He may or may not be up to this level anymore but he his a true Brighton player and we have been lucky to have him over the years, and will miss him when he goes.

 

[trueblue]

I think the current style is certainly not a help to Mayo. Good enough at this level when playing 5 at the back but is getting exposed with the current formation.

That's hit the nail on the head I think. A few of our more limited players have survived in the past because of the battling qualities of the entire team. Once you start increasing the skill level in the side and place less emphasis on grinding out results, by playing wingers for instance, it's pretty much inevitable the less talented players will be more exposed.

Although, IMHO, that's certainly not a reason to slag any of them off. They've given great service through the years, and providing they are fully committed and playing to the best of their ability, why criticise?

 

[Uncle Buck]

Although, IMHO, that's certainly not a reason to slag any of them off. They've given great service through the years, and providing they are fully committed and playing to the best of their ability, why criticise?

You cannot criticise their commitment, but if their lack of ability is costing us points through their mistakes, they are going to get questioned and more than likely criticised.

 

[Kaney]

Worst game for 4 and a half years? he's only played twice, he was just as bad at leicester

 

[Albion Dan]

Worst game for 4 and a half years? he's only played twice, he was just as bad at leicester

Is it me or does that make no sense whatsoever?

 

[London Irish]

I think the current style is certainly not a help to Mayo. Good enough at this level when playing 5 at the back but is getting exposed with the current formation.

It's a mixed picture - he's pretty decent on the ball coming forward but lost his place to Harding because there was some doubt about his defensive covering. Nothing has changed really on that, you still get a mixed bag with Kerry.

McGhee blamed him for the second Norwich goal but every defender we've fielded this season has made at least one goal-conceding error, so that has to be borne in mind and Mayo not punished or scapegoated more than other players making the same mistakes.

 

[Yorkie]

True.
Nobody slated McShane for his own goal.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

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