Danielle: It is buzzing under Liam
DANIELLE CALDWELL says working under former Mayo star Liam Mchale has been “amazing”.
All-ireland finalist Mchale, who was part of the Mayo men’s set-up last year under Kevin Mcstay, took over from Michael Moyles this year.
Caldwell has found Mchale’s attacking approach a breath of fresh air. Mchale has a basketball background and was also with Mcstay when St. Brigid’s landed the All-ireland club title back in 2013.
All Star Caldwell said: “It’s been amazing. Obviously we had Michael for the last three years and he did amazing work with us so we have a really good foundation - a good base.
“Liam has brought in his team and it’s obviously a new perspective on football, a new game-plan.
“It’s very exciting. We’re getting on great with him and we’re delighted with how smoothly everything has been going so far.”.
Caldwell continued: “I suppose his main thing is that we express ourselves and enjoy our football, which I think is coming through on the pitch.
“Then obviously he’s very attacking minded so he wants us to just play what’s in front of us and attack.
“He’s pushing us hard and he’s definitely asking us tough questions.
“With that, that’s making us better footballers.” Training is good. It’s challenging and he’s just trying to get the best out of us as footballers, which is the main focus for him.”
Caldwell says a more defensive style of play has crept into ladies football, “but definitely not as much as the mens.” She said: “In Ladies football we’re still putting up high scores on the board whereas in the men’s it could be five or six point games at the end.
“In terms of attacking bit, we’re just trying to play what’s in front of us and enjoy our football and express ourselves and I think that’s coming through in the games.”