Mayo V Dublin

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Replying To gallarus14: "I would agree with you Dublin will win this by 12-15 points at home , Mayo had their good game against Donegal and now it's time for them to lye down . I hope I'm wrong but it's time for Aidan o'shea to do his disappearing again." As I said, I was joking. realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8821 - 05/08/2019 11:36:25 2221042 Link
Replying To achara: "There's no proof at all of dublin improving, they havn't played anyone yet" Eh there are actually stats to prove they have improved as the two boys spoke about on the Sunday Game last night. Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 05/08/2019 11:39:17 2221046 Link
Would it be OK if the referee for this game was from Galway and living in Castlebar? Simple enough question. Aibrean (Kerry) - Posts: 366 - 05/08/2019 11:45:48 2221048 Link
Replying To gallarus14: "I would agree with you Dublin will win this by 12-15 points at home , Mayo had their good game against Donegal and now it's time for them to lye down . I hope I'm wrong but it's time for Aidan o'shea to do his disappearing again." Play Aidan O'Shea FF next saturday night. Mayo will need goals. GreenAndGold74 (Kerry) - Posts: 194 - 05/08/2019 11:52:34 2221050 Link
Replying To Jackeen: "Eh there are actually stats to prove they have improved as the two boys spoke about on the Sunday Game last night." Who have they played though? Roscommon were much better, zoned in, the night they beat us. Tyrone junior team. Cork relegated from division 2. We've not played a decent championship game since 2017 admittedly but Dublin's route to the semi finals hasn't been that challenging. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8762 - 05/08/2019 12:05:41 2221060 Link
First off its a great draw and im really looking forward to the occasion. Brilliant set of fans and a credit to their county, it will be full of color and passion and Dublin Vs Mayo has proven the premier fixture in the GAA in the last decade. The appetite is whetted. Secondly write Mayo off at your peril, this is knock out football and Mayo are capable of creating the anti virus to make Dublin hit a combo of ctl, alt, dlte. They can cause us problems and no mistake. This is knock out football and Mayo inhibit a space of ultimate drama, upsetting the odds and living on the edge of glory and oblivion in a delicately poised knife edge, makes for an absolute cracker. Both teams with skin in the game, the elusive Sam for Mayo of they can get over Blue Wave, Dublin a step toward their date with immortality, both teams with massive incentives on the line. We know the history, but we have new protagonists, Mayo's success against Dublin came with squeezing the space Dublin operate it in the last two quarters of the field, bringing massive intensity, getting very close and just unable to score enough. That was very much a Rochford system though and we know Horan likes ot play more expansively. Hes one of very few managers to get the best of those raised on songs and stories this decade and the 2012 semi hasn't been forgotten up here by any manner or means. Mayo will empty everything they have is this game and as someone else said earlier, march on or die on their shields. That said Dublin do respect but dont do fear, no body knows better then us that you have to play everyone to win a modern all ireland so we will go into the game with relish and ultimate focus on nothing else only Mayo. Some fascinating subplots, who will Keegan make if anyone, what to do with Dermo Connolly, Clarke Vs Hennelly, did any Dubs put their hand up for a start yesterday, will Parsons, Ruane, O Connor be fit. I dont expect a rout, id bite your hand off for the win now. But really cant wait, looking forward to another day out with Mayo, the two best supporters in the country filling the biggest stadium. Be a cracking Saturday night main event, All Ireland Champions Vs League Champions. THIS IS CHAMPIONSHIP. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4541 - 05/08/2019 12:18:09 2221063 Link
Replying To Aibrean: "Would it be OK if the referee for this game was from Galway and living in Castlebar? Simple enough question." Simple enough answer , yes no problem with that at all -:) superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2904 - 05/08/2019 12:18:17 2221064 Link
Replying To Joxer: "If anyone is Kerry and Mayo then you're right. But they have comfortably beat the Connaught champions, the Munster runners up and last years AI runners up. So that must count for something. Mayo will be a different proposition in their second home though." I mean Mayo, donegal, kerry and tyrone, they are the only teams that would test dublin if any team can.. dublin played a challenge match against tyrone yesterday so yeah they have played no1 achara (Monaghan) - Posts: 584 - 05/08/2019 12:27:43 2221071 Link
I think Mayo will win by 2. Any team that wins a close one playing badly is the one to fear. Dublin will not get the 5 in a row. maroondiesel (Mayo) - Posts: 1288 - 05/08/2019 12:33:21 2221077 Link
The day is coming when things just don't go right for Dublin, In order for the universe to be in balance they will have an off day where for no particular reason or due to an accumulation of a few things don't click. Now if there is quality in the team they are playing that day and enough hunger to seize the opportunity then maybe just maybe that team might win. When that day comes I would back mayo to seize that chance Mickhiggins (Galway) - Posts: 52 - 05/08/2019 12:48:29 2221084 Link
Replying To Aibrean: "Would it be OK if the referee for this game was from Galway and living in Castlebar? Simple enough question." If it makes you feel better he can be from Westport. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4751 - 05/08/2019 12:56:39 2221086 Link
Replying To TheUsername: "First off its a great draw and im really looking forward to the occasion. Brilliant set of fans and a credit to their county, it will be full of color and passion and Dublin Vs Mayo has proven the premier fixture in the GAA in the last decade. The appetite is whetted. Secondly write Mayo off at your peril, this is knock out football and Mayo are capable of creating the anti virus to make Dublin hit a combo of ctl, alt, dlte. They can cause us problems and no mistake. This is knock out football and Mayo inhibit a space of ultimate drama, upsetting the odds and living on the edge of glory and oblivion in a delicately poised knife edge, makes for an absolute cracker. Both teams with skin in the game, the elusive Sam for Mayo of they can get over Blue Wave, Dublin a step toward their date with immortality, both teams with massive incentives on the line. We know the history, but we have new protagonists, Mayo's success against Dublin came with squeezing the space Dublin operate it in the last two quarters of the field, bringing massive intensity, getting very close and just unable to score enough. That was very much a Rochford system though and we know Horan likes ot play more expansively. Hes one of very few managers to get the best of those raised on songs and stories this decade and the 2012 semi hasn't been forgotten up here by any manner or means. Mayo will empty everything they have is this game and as someone else said earlier, march on or die on their shields. That said Dublin do respect but dont do fear, no body knows better then us that you have to play everyone to win a modern all ireland so we will go into the game with relish and ultimate focus on nothing else only Mayo. Some fascinating subplots, who will Keegan make if anyone, what to do with Dermo Connolly, Clarke Vs Hennelly, did any Dubs put their hand up for a start yesterday, will Parsons, Ruane, O Connor be fit. I dont expect a rout, id bite your hand off for the win now. But really cant wait, looking forward to another day out with Mayo, the two best supporters in the country filling the biggest stadium. Be a cracking Saturday night main event, All Ireland Champions Vs League Champions. THIS IS CHAMPIONSHIP." Good post and I hope your right and we can keep it tight. I fear though what Dublin might do to us. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12262 - 05/08/2019 13:06:39 2221094 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "Who have they played though? Roscommon were much better, zoned in, the night they beat us. Tyrone junior team. Cork relegated from division 2. We've not played a decent championship game since 2017 admittedly but Dublin's route to the semi finals hasn't been that challenging." Merely pointing out to the OP that there are stats to prove Dublin have improved. How do you know Roscommon were much better the night they beat you? Surely as championship goes on teams improve? Anyway we will know soon enough. Cant wait. Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 05/08/2019 13:29:22 2221100 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "Who have they played though? Roscommon were much better, zoned in, the night they beat us. Tyrone junior team. Cork relegated from division 2. We've not played a decent championship game since 2017 admittedly but Dublin's route to the semi finals hasn't been that challenging." You could also say that Donegal were very poor at the weekend and Mayo have only played one good team so far, Kerry, and we all know what happened there. You can only beat what's in front of you. This lark of peaking runs and not being tested is makey up material by journos. If you're good enough you're good enough. No amount of testing and peaking runs will make you good enough. Talent and experience are the keys. Dublin and Mayo have both going into this game. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4751 - 05/08/2019 14:11:29 2221127 Link
The question isn't if Mayo are good enough. They are. The question is can they get up to Dublin's scoring percentage. They haven't in any match since 2012. tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 2052 - 05/08/2019 14:13:57 2221129 Link
Replying To tirawleybaron: "The question isn't if Mayo are good enough. They are. The question is can they get up to Dublin's scoring percentage. They haven't in any match since 2012." So Mayo are good enough but haven't got up to Dublin's scoring percentages since 2012?. You might be onto something there. Dec82 (Clare) - Posts: 242 - 05/08/2019 14:49:27 2221148 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "Who have they played though? Roscommon were much better, zoned in, the night they beat us. Tyrone junior team. Cork relegated from division 2. We've not played a decent championship game since 2017 admittedly but Dublin's route to the semi finals hasn't been that challenging." Bit harsh on us there I would have thought- Galway and Donegal are both decent sides and we beat them this championship season. It's true that we have been struggling through a lot of games in the last three seasons though, we don't blow teams away like the Dubs do. Irrespective of what happens on Saturday, I think this has been a decent first season back for Horan, given that we won the NFL for the first time in nearly two decades and had a good run through the qualifiers in very testing circumstances. He has also blooded several new players (and a returning one in the form of Darren Coen) this season, which has been one of the common criticisms of several Mayo management teams in the media over the past number of seasons. The obvious down side has been the failure to win Connacht again, but looking at the results of the games between Mayo, Galway and Roscommon over the past year or so, I don't see much in it and it's far from unattainable to win Nestor back again next season. Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 05/08/2019 14:50:58 2221150 Link
"Dublin have played no one" This sort of lark counts for squat jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 05/08/2019 14:56:12 2221156 Link
Replying To tirawleybaron: "The question isn't if Mayo are good enough. They are. The question is can they get up to Dublin's scoring percentage. They haven't in any match since 2012." But that is utterly dependent on creating scoring chances and getting into good positions to score - and that is one thing Dublin are very good at. WE have a powerful, mobile middle 8 who can transition the ball quickly to our scoring forwards. Dublin players also don't tend to do Holy Mary half chances. The ball is patiently retained and recycled until it's given to somebody in a good scoring position. That's why their stats are so good in this respect. It's not that they have lethal sharpshooters who can score from 30-40 yard -with the exception Diarmuid Connolly of course. avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 2090 - 05/08/2019 15:13:41 2221166 Link
A lot is in Mayo's favor this time. They are able to call on a full squad of players for the first time this year. They are playing with a huge hunger and don't give players a second on the ball, without being tackled. COC is back to his best and fittest first time in 3 years. AOS is fitter than ever. Dublin have not played a top team since the AI final last year. This time last year Galway had battled hard and played well to win their first 2 games in S8. Already qualified they did not go full tilt or anything like it V Monaghan in the last game, saving themselves for Dublin. They were hammered in the semi and are on the slide since. While Tyrone will likely have 15 different starters the next day V Kerry, the DUBs will have 7 or 8 starters from the dead rubber yesterday. They won the game yes but can they get into the zone by Saturday. This could be close and indeed could be an upset. giveitlong (Galway) - Posts: 1341 - 05/08/2019 16:18:40 2221198 Link

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