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Dublin v Mayo. Who will win the 2017 All Ireland football final?

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Ok I'll start the thread then. Who wins? For me I want Mayo to do it, I think it would be a huge travesty for the best Mayo team in half a century not to win an All Ireland. Let's be honest. If it had been any other period Mayo would have at least two all Ireland titles by now. But then you have arguably the best ever football team in Dublin , Dublin look unbeatable, but sure who knows with Mayo. Best of luck to both in the final. They are the best two teams in the country by some distance. May the best team win. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 27/08/2017 18:56:27 2038817 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Ok I'll start the thread then. :) who wins? For me I want mayo to do it, I think it would be a huge travesty for the best mayo team in half a century not to win a all ire, let's be honest if it had been any other period mayo would have at least two all Ireland by now. But then you have arguably the best ever football team in Dublin , Dublin look unbeatable, but sure who knows with mayo. Best of luck to both in final. They best two teams in country by some distance. May the best team win." Its going to be difficult no doubt, and if we lose our so called bottler tag at croke park will have gained further momentum . Mayo wont go there in fear. Vishred (Mayo) - Posts: 303 - 27/08/2017 19:17:07 2038827 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Ok I'll start the thread then. :) who wins? For me I want mayo to do it, I think it would be a huge travesty for the best mayo team in half a century not to win a all ire, let's be honest if it had been any other period mayo would have at least two all Ireland by now. But then you have arguably the best ever football team in Dublin , Dublin look unbeatable, but sure who knows with mayo. Best of luck to both in final. They best two teams in country by some distance. May the best team win." It's gas. Mayo get called bottlers on here every year but it is obvious they are playing the best squad ever assembled in living memory. They can do no right! TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7885 - 27/08/2017 19:21:09 2038830 Link
Dublin looked unbeatable today but I am sure Mayo won't be as accommodating as a Tyrone team hamstrung by negativity. Mayo are bigger,fitter, tougher and have better footballers. Still think the 3 in a row is on though. Condorman (Dublin) - Posts: 983 - 27/08/2017 19:27:35 2038838 Link
Dublin by 6+ JJ1 (Kildare) - Posts: 547 - 27/08/2017 19:45:40 2038851 Link
Replying To TheFlaker: "It's gas. Mayo get called bottlers on here every year but it is obvious they are playing the best squad ever assembled in living memory. They can do no right!" You sure can do it, Mayo NEVER EVER know when they're beaten and fight till the very end as shown this season probably more than most. I've been following Dublin for donkeys years through good and bad times and it is the best Dublin team/squad I have ever seen and Mayo might have that elusive All Ireland by now if it weren't for Dublin. It's going to be alot closer than the two semi finals that's for sure as all Mayo v Dublin games usually are. Mayo have been on the ropes a couple of times in the qualifiers but are in the last two so anything can happen on the day. Two teams playing great football and just going score for score which should be an amazing contest. The heart can't usually take it but roll on the 17th. Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 27/08/2017 19:57:46 2038858 Link
Would love to see Mayo finally reach the Promised Land but it's hard to see this Dublin side losing the final. They annihilated Tyrone today and I felt they were playing within themselves. M Lyster (Antrim) - Posts: 461 - 27/08/2017 20:20:36 2038878 Link
Here's a song for all the mayo people https://youtu.be/-b3XTj5G_SA bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1790 - 27/08/2017 20:21:28 2038879 Link
We'll win by two points. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7335 - 27/08/2017 20:29:28 2038883 Link
You'd have to think mayo left it behind last year and can finally make the breakthrough. This team are different gravy. The games against Kerry and the journey through qualifiers will stand to mayo. Dublin not tested at all and have proven to be fallible. Provided rochford and co don't have a brain fart I'm going for mayo by 2. bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1790 - 27/08/2017 20:41:02 2038896 Link
Dublin have had no test, and did not deal with a close encounter since league. Tyrone were shocking/unprepared, they never left a finger on them, Mayo will not let the Dubs walk around with the ball. Best 2 teams in final for sure. Mayo by 3 suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1667 - 27/08/2017 20:53:24 2038907 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "We'll win by two points." Don't think so , Dublin will win the 3 in a row . superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2837 - 27/08/2017 21:01:41 2038908 Link
Replying To superbluedub: "Don't think so , Dublin will win the 3 in a row ." We'll know in three weeks. May the best team win. Maigh Eo Abú! GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7335 - 27/08/2017 21:31:34 2038926 Link
Replying To Dubsfan28: "You sure can do it, Mayo NEVER EVER know when they're beaten and fight till the very end as shown this season probably more than most. I've been following Dublin for donkeys years through good and bad times and it is the best Dublin team/squad I have ever seen and Mayo might have that elusive All Ireland by now if it weren't for Dublin. It's going to be alot closer than the two semi finals that's for sure as all Mayo v Dublin games usually are. Mayo have been on the ropes a couple of times in the qualifiers but are in the last two so anything can happen on the day. Two teams playing great football and just going score for score which should be an amazing contest. The heart can't usually take it but roll on the 17th." Mayo have the momentum and seem to have the bit between their teeth but this Dublin team are definitely better, faster, and fresher than last year. Hopefully we will peak at the right time and the extra break they got in Jan-March will stand to them. Last year we were out on our feet and there for the taking for sure. We have not had the fright that Mayo have had this year and not been thoroughly tested. That will change in the final though. Gonna be some game.... Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3724 - 27/08/2017 22:11:56 2038950 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "We'll know in three weeks. May the best team win. Maigh Eo Abú!" For sure all will be revealed in 3 weeks, should be some game, just feel this Dublin team will take some beating COYBIB .... superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2837 - 27/08/2017 22:31:43 2038961 Link
Mayo have been immense and it would be great to see them get over the line but unfortunately for them they are playing the best team ever. The Dubs to win by around 10 points. letsgosligo (Sligo) - Posts: 98 - 27/08/2017 23:33:07 2039014 Link
Really wish we weren't playing playing Mayo as i really want this group of Mayo footballers to win Sam. I'm on record here as saying that I think this group will be the ones to finally bring Sam back West so it's difficult to predict otherwise. All I'll say for now is that if we lose this final it'll be great to see these Mayo men get over the line. In saying that though I think Dublin have a great chance of doing the 3 in a row if they play to their capabilities. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13704 - 28/08/2017 00:00:08 2039030 Link
Both teams play a very similar type of game so it hopefully will be a fast open game. With the type of game that both teams play I think it will be down to the bench and Dublin definitely have the advantage there. zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1799 - 28/08/2017 00:54:33 2039045 Link
This All Ireland has been like a pint of Guinness A lot of stuff swirling around But now it has settled the cream is at the top The 2 best teams for the last number of years are in the final Should be another classic Maugham Eo Abú cluichethar (Mayo) - Posts: 454 - 28/08/2017 01:38:52 2039050 Link
Can't see Dublin being beaten if they play like they did yesterday, though our lads will not give up anything easily. In spite of Mayo's deserved victory on Saturday, we still hit several wides and allowed Kerry three goal chances. A repeat of this will not suffice against the Dubs. Will be signing off social media until after the game, as games between these two sides seem to bring out the worst in too many people, and life is too short. Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 28/08/2017 08:12:51 2039064 Link