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Agree. I hope Mayo win but I wont have any problem seeing the dubs do it. Looking forward to the game. joncarter (Galway) - Posts: 2692 - 07/09/2016 14:16:47 1911310 Link 0 |
The one big game in them I think is a really silly reason to be backing them. They've a chance because they're a good team with quality players throughout the pitch. I think people read too much into "form". It is really hard to know how good teams will fare against one another until they match up. That's why I think the Mayo aren't in form argument is a load of balls. They've beaten what's been put in front of them since Galway, were in a spot of bother vs Fermanagh and Tyrone but still more than deserved their wins in those games. Fermanagh are not great shakes but conditions played a huge role in their first half lead that day. Even accounting for form Dublin haven't been blistering in their games against Donegal and Kerry. People are ignoring that. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4241 - 07/09/2016 14:27:12 1911316 Link 0 |
Hi lads, on 2012, i can see what you both enjoyed the game fair play, great night to i thought. If i'm being honest i think Mayo set up with a different tactic to stop Dublins momentum, persistent fouling in the right areas, time wasting, feigning injury. If im honest i thought it was the poorest example of sportsmanship and cynicam i ever witnessed in Croke Park, inclusive of some the accusations that are thrown around by counties who are over physical or play defensive systems. I will qualify that by saying Mayo scored some brilliant points in the first half and they had a great day shooting boot wise and the reality is you have to play against every system and approach that a team plays against you with whether it be cynical, time wasting or defensive. I think Mayo have a far better team now than then though, so im hopeful the game will be played in the right spirit,. Mayo won and fair play and all congratulations for the day and hope out West they enjoyed the day. Just that for me the spirit of the game in 2012 was less about skill and more about cynicism and i felt both Mayo and Dublin let themselves down with discipline in the first semi last year. I just hope this title is decided on skill and quality rather then anything else this year and both teams can conjure great football on their days. With the former in mind i just hope the referee has a strong game and cuts out any messing early So we can enjoy the spectacle and two great teams going hammer and thongs, similar to against Kerry the other week. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 07/09/2016 15:06:30 1911345 Link 2 |
In my eyes Dublin are under the most pressure, not winning the AI with these players is unthinkable.... I know the back to back scenario is a separate mountain to climb but the 70s team did it and that's the benchmark. Floops (Dublin) - Posts: 1623 - 07/09/2016 18:26:29 1911468 Link 0 |
Did you ask DMT to send out a tweet?? He's usually very good at finding places for people to watch games no matter how random a a place it is!
CroiGorm (Dublin) - Posts: 1547 - 08/09/2016 11:12:38 1911698 Link 0 |
Most pressure is on Mayo as nobody on that team has an All-Ireland medal and some of them know that time is creeping up on them. With that comes great hunger also so it's controlling both emotions that will be the key for Mayo.
AthboyCelt (Meath) - Posts: 147 - 08/09/2016 11:43:54 1911727 Link 0 |