sam2008 (Tyrone) - Posts: 797 - 28/08/2017 22:05:48    2039675

The betting is interesting best odds are:

Dublin 2/5
Draw 9/1
Mayo 33/12

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4446 - 28/08/2017 22:15:18    2039681

wfkerry (USA) - Posts: 933 - 28/08/2017 23:43:10    2039739

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3743 - 29/08/2017 00:09:54    2039749

I hope Dublin put this Mayo team out of their misery and give them a good beating, year in year out all we hear is Mayo deserve this,deserve that, they have bottled it in more finals than I care to remember,
ok we got well beaten yesterday by a superb team on a day when everything went right for them and we never got playing the football we are capable of,but Tyrone will be back and when we get our chance we'll take it and not flop like Mayo do in finals.
Dublin by 10 points+

El_Torro (Tyrone) - Posts: 155 - 29/08/2017 00:31:32    2039752

Gaillimh_Abu (Galway) - Posts: 998 - 29/08/2017 01:14:53    2039761

Can't see Dublin not winning now. Yesterday's game was mesmerizing at times. They were fantastic from 1-15 and the bench.

seanie_boy (Tyrone) - Posts: 4235 - 29/08/2017 02:17:22    2039773

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5028 - 29/08/2017 07:04:37    2039795

witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 29/08/2017 07:19:09    2039798

This will be more of what we've seen between these two sides.
Still not much between them and both had semi finals against teams that were poor.
The physical aspect of this match will be far more intense than what was on show last day.If Dublin can operate at the top of their game they will win.
It's still going to be all to play for though I think with 10 minutes to go.

catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 29/08/2017 08:00:23    2039804

the_walls (Mayo) - Posts: 495 - 29/08/2017 08:25:40    2039810

the_walls (Mayo) - Posts: 495 - 29/08/2017 08:27:06    2039811

Last year, there was nothing between Mayo and Tyrone. So if Dublin dealt easily with a Tyrone team playing near to their potential, then logically they should be able to put Mayo away handy enough too. If that happens, then there really is little hope for all the other counties. If however Mayo put up a good show v Dublin, there is hope for other counties. Though that would also mean that Harte's approach to the game was flawed. If Mayo also get trolleyed, the rest of us are in a grim enough place.

essmac (Tyrone) - Posts: 1141 - 29/08/2017 09:17:00    2039835

I figure that both teams are likely to set up and play quite similarly to the first game between Kerry and Mayo, with a high press to put pressure on the kickouts. Someone suggested that the Dubs might try something a bit radical... Gavin is firm believer in a well thought out and practiced game plan. Adjustments are just that. Besides, the Dubs are not tactically straight jacketed like Tyrone were on Sunday. They can adapt so long as no major flaw is exposed.

Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 29/08/2017 12:20:10    2040002

Dick Clerkin makes an interesting observation in todays paper...

He pretty much suggests that Mayo forward line is much better without AOS in it, i tend to agree, while AOS is excellent at winning throw ups and drawing some frees he does tend to slow up a lot of the forward play by always carrying the ball into traffic when he gets it, he never lets the ball off quick enough

Andy, COC and Doherty seemed way more liberated then usual in the 2 kerry games because of this. Ball was coming in quicker, there was more space on the D etc and the Mayo forward line functioned better than it has in years.

Also, from the last few meetings Philly McMahon has dealt with him quite comfortably when he has played up front. IMO the only place AOS can play in Final is as orthodox deep lying midfielder winning primary possession where possible

HuddHastings (Longford) - Posts: 144 - 29/08/2017 12:29:26    2040010

Firstly this Dublin team is one if not the best teams I have seen play they have a great blend of power, physicality, speed, and no shortage of footballing ability. Like any great team they also do the basics very well, accurate passing, taking the right option. Tyrone we have won back to back Ulster titles this year so its not all doom and gloom. Dublin v Mayo - This Mayo team are battle hardened and wont be easily beat they are also a very physically powerful team, and should match Dublin in that department, I feel Mayo will have to have the shooting boots on and if they have they will certainly push Dublin all the way. I would like to see Mayo win because they have been so close and have lost so many finals in recent years, alas I can see this Dublin team go on and win 5 or 6 All-Ireland's in a row, I rate them that highly. I wish both teams the best of luck and look forward to what should be a great All-Ireland Final.

TyroneUltra (Tyrone) - Posts: 307 - 29/08/2017 12:52:07    2040022

Just looking back at last years finals on youtube, the drawn match and replay, Dublin only won by 1 point, Mayo could very easily have beaten them, I think Mayo are better now than they were last year, hard to know if Dublin are better or not, the Tyrone game was weird, Tyrone didn't really show up, it will be a dif story against Mayo, as the old fella on dads army used to say, 'they don't like it up em' Mayo will hit Dublin hard with pace and power, should be a great final again,
I have a feeling Mayo will do it this year,I don't think a lot of these fellas will accept another defeat,they have put in so much effort, can't wait for the game, hurling final which should be a cracker will tide me over till then.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2777 - 29/08/2017 22:49:44    2040461

jj72 (Kildare) - Posts: 53 - 29/08/2017 22:51:49    2040464

Hopefully Mayo have already peaked and also shown their cards in the 2 Kerry games. :o)

The orchistrated pre-match shenanigans of last Sept by Mayo wont make any difference if repeated this year.

Jim and our lads know we under performed on both occassions last year and hopefully we still have another gear to go to in 3 weeks time.

It will be some battle and here is hoping we are not talking about a refereeing decision/s after the game...

Speaking of which - has the ref been announced yet.?

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3743 - 29/08/2017 23:15:45    2040489

DannyMcA (Dublin) - Posts: 260 - 29/08/2017 23:22:31    2040496