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Very hard to call, Mayo haven't been near the Mayo of the last 4 years honestly don't know if they have the extra gears anymore for Tyrone , but I still don't know how good this Tyrone team is , did they beat a great Donegal team or an old team that's on the downward spiral I honestly don't know. Mayo need Diarmud O Conor back big time he's there main man , I can't see Andy Moran or Regan getting a kick against Tyrone so O Conor is huge. Really looking forward to getting in early for this one. clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 30/07/2016 21:31:13 1892531 Link
Replying To cluichethar: "Doesn't the winner or Mayo Tyrone play the winner of Dublin Donegal in the semi final" No the Final, but next Saturdays are the 'De facto' AI semi finals so essentially you are correct KYTitletown (Kerry) - Posts: 816 - 30/07/2016 21:41:30 1892537 Link
Mayo's Mcloughlin/Sweeper experiment has failed miserably so far against weaker teams. It must be abandoned forthwith. liner (Mayo) - Posts: 756 - 30/07/2016 21:42:13 1892538 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "Tyrone Dublin final based on current form. Will be a cracker" Those two pints gone to your head liner (Mayo) - Posts: 756 - 30/07/2016 21:43:52 1892542 Link
No disrespect to Galway and Tipp, whoever comes out of this will have one foot in the final. A tight game to call, you could maybe fancy Tyrone on form. However this Mayo team are battle hardened, and still have a great mix of youth and experience. Over the past two years they got mighty close to Dublin and Kerry, the previous 2 champions. I think maybe they have been preparing for August throughout the year and we are yet to see the best of them. This will be Mayos best performance in a few years, and whilst Tyrone are improving I suspect they will not quite be ready for the increase in standard. Mayo by 2 for me. sam1884 (UK) - Posts: 999 - 30/07/2016 21:46:27 1892545 Link
Replying To clondalkindub: "Very hard to call, Mayo haven't been near the Mayo of the last 4 years honestly don't know if they have the extra gears anymore for Tyrone , but I still don't know how good this Tyrone team is , did they beat a great Donegal team or an old team that's on the downward spiral I honestly don't know. Mayo need Diarmud O Conor back big time he's there main man , I can't see Andy Moran or Regan getting a kick against Tyrone so O Conor is huge. Really looking forward to getting in early for this one." That's a good summary Clondalkin. There a lot of issues that are not clear in relation to this match . Are Tyrone as good as the hype suggests ? Can Mayo play to their full potential? Like you I am really looking forward to this . I think if Mayo play to their full potential they will be too strong for Tyrone . But that is a very big if . Bring it on !!! Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 30/07/2016 21:47:03 1892547 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "Tyrone Dublin final based on current form. Will be a cracker" Yewtree not so. On the Dublin Side I see Kerry having a very good chance of pipping Dublin. Dublin are the better team but in a one off match considering the last match I give Kerry the advantage. On the Mayo Side, Mayo have a proven free taker and a proven Target Man neither of which Tyrone have. Tyrone better than Mayo if they make it to the final I think but that's a big big if. Mayo have usually beaten Tyrone in these matches. tyroneed (Tyrone) - Posts: 753 - 30/07/2016 21:56:55 1892555 Link
Replying To cluichethar: "Doesn't the winner or Mayo Tyrone play the winner of Dublin Donegal in the semi final" No. Ulster play Connacht in this year's semi final. Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 30/07/2016 21:58:32 1892558 Link
Replying To tyroneed: "Yewtree not so. On the Dublin Side I see Kerry having a very good chance of pipping Dublin. Dublin are the better team but in a one off match considering the last match I give Kerry the advantage. On the Mayo Side, Mayo have a proven free taker and a proven Target Man neither of which Tyrone have. Tyrone better than Mayo if they make it to the final I think but that's a big big if. Mayo have usually beaten Tyrone in these matches." Who is mayo's proven free taker? liner (Mayo) - Posts: 756 - 30/07/2016 22:17:32 1892566 Link
Replying To liner: "Who is mayo's proven free taker?" Cillian O'Connor. One of the best in the game. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4241 - 30/07/2016 22:22:48 1892570 Link
Replying To Greengrass: "No. Ulster play Connacht in this year's semi final." Thank you Damn blasted playoff system has me all screwed up cluichethar (Mayo) - Posts: 454 - 30/07/2016 22:25:20 1892571 Link
Replying To Whammo86: "Cillian O'Connor. One of the best in the game." Sadly, far from consistent or reliable. Fine for the tap overs and the occasional outrageous one. liner (Mayo) - Posts: 756 - 30/07/2016 22:38:37 1892579 Link
Would agree with CD, very hard to call, mayo are regressing, bit still may have one more kick, Tyrone are progressing but not near all ire contender yet, two teams heading in different directions meeting at about even. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 30/07/2016 23:21:46 1892600 Link
You'd have to fancy Tyrone after watching Mayo today but you'd hope from a Mayo point of view that they will get into the zone now that we are at the business end of the season. Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 30/07/2016 23:35:51 1892605 Link
I have a sneaking feeling that this could be Mayo's year for Sam, when nobody is expecting it, if they beat Tyrone they will be in for the easier semi final, whoever meets them in the final,likely Dublin,will have come through 2 tough battles. I think there is still another kick in Mayo, I wouldn't read too much into todays performance, they won and that's all they had to do. TirChonaillabu2 (Donegal) - Posts: 344 - 30/07/2016 23:47:34 1892612 Link
Going on the form of both teams this year so far, you would have to favour Tyrone. Mayo have been very patchy, in fairness I think they took their foot of the pedal today so wouldn't read too much into it. The big question is if Mayo can rediscover their form and put it up to Tyrone, if they can it would be a 50/50 game. I don't think it is any certainty that the winner of this game will reach the All-Ireland final. I think people arseriously underestimating Galway. Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1876 - 30/07/2016 23:49:44 1892615 Link
Dublin beat Westmeath handy. It's Leinster football. Westmeath give Mayo a right rattle, ahhhhhh Mayo were in 2nd gear. Tyrone will be Mayos first proper test this year. Let's hold off on the coronation until after that. JayP (Dublin) - Posts: 1772 - 30/07/2016 23:51:59 1892616 Link
Replying To liner: "Sadly, far from consistent or reliable. Fine for the tap overs and the occasional outrageous one." Bit harsh man. He'd a rare off day against Westmeath, but the stats show he has been the most consistent and reliable free taker in the country for the last few years. https://dontfoul.wordpress.com/2016/06/17/the-best-free-taker/ MayoDan (Mayo) - Posts: 420 - 31/07/2016 02:37:51 1892639 Link
A lot of pessimism amongst us Mayo fans understandably. The big thing will be getting the recovery right in 7 days. They made the Westmeath game so much tougher than it needed to be. Keegan looked to have taken a knock when he was subbed so that's a concern. If DO'C isn't available next weekend our goose is cooked no matter what. Anyone know what the story is with Mattie Donnelly's injury? Is there a good chance he'll be absent? MayoDan (Mayo) - Posts: 420 - 31/07/2016 02:50:39 1892641 Link
I have a feeling for Mayo in this one, there has to be one kick in them and it may come next weekend Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 31/07/2016 05:46:03 1892643 Link