Former Mayo star Kevin McStay believes there isn’t the same “aura of invincibility” about Dublin that there once was during Jim Gavin’s reign.

The Dubs are set to clash with the Connacht champions in two days’ time at Croke Park as they look to reach a seventh consecutive All-Ireland SFC final.

Speaking on the RTÉ GAA podcast ahead of the Croke Park clash, McStay says the capital men have not been at their best this season.

"I don't see the same aura of invincibility around Dublin," he said. "Looking at their Leinster campaign, they’re not scoring as much, they’re not winning by as much. That has to be a bit of a worry.

"Jim Gavin gave off a certain calmness, (a sense that) 'I know what’s going on here and this will all work out’. His team were massively experienced and Stephen Cluxton was the figurehead who drove the whole thing on.

"And they’re gone out of the equation. No doubt Dessie (Farrell) is a excellent manager, Evan Comerford is an absolutely excellent goalkeeper, but there’s no sense of ‘This could end up 20 points if these fellas get a run on you'.”

On Mayo’s chances of ending the Dubs’ bid for seven-in-a-row, he added: “We travel not without hope but things would have to fall very nicely. We'd have to break that duck of not scoring more than one goal in a championship match against Dublin.”

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