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A poorly taken penalty by Modric.

[Roscommon peaked in the league and continued their form in the final of the provincials. I can’t see them getting any better]

The league isn’t really an indicator. Roscommon peaked in the league and continued their form in the final of the provincials. I can’t see them getting any better

Armagh didn’t peak in the league and I don’t think they have peaked still in which is the problem with this team for too long they blow hot and cold. They have given a glimpse of what they are capable of in the last 8 minutes in the game yesterday. Armagh are looking at a potential 2nd QF in two years and their third in 4 years with many of these coming off the back of third division.

I don't believe they did. Lost to Down,drew with Meath beat Tipp,Cavan,Cork with late rallys. They peaked in 2016 for the league when they beat Kerry and Donegal away and had nothing left after the two Connacht finals.

So the big 3 are now Dublin, Kerry and Galway.
Maybe we should just let them play a Super 3!.
It would avoid some awful takings which we'll get with 8.
Armagh, Fermanagh, Laois are awful.
Cork not much better
Ros, Monaghan, Kildare middlin.
Donegal and Tyrone -remains to be seen.

How much of Armagh have you actually seen this year?

Just to let Rosfan know Armagh,Fermanagh are as good as any team in Division two this year so if Armagh,Fermanagh are awful then so to was all of the Division two teams this year.

On what basis are Armagh as good as any D2 team?

Only two Div 2 teams left now. Few of those knocked out covered themselves in glory either. Louth hammered by Leitrim. Cavan left to wonder when their U21 success will be seen at senior championship level. Cork were hopeless in the Munster final, Tipp no fitness to last past 50 mins. Meath knocked out of Leinster championship by a Div 3 team at least they went down fighting on and off the field v Tyrone and Clare beaten by Armagh yesterday but shouldn't forget Armagh reached the last eight last year by beating Kildare something Mayo couldn't do yesterday.

Div 2 is really Roscommon the winners of that division who are left to fly the flag on their own as i don't trust Cork to beat any side in round 4. What level are they though? were competitive against one of the form teams in Div 1 in the provincial final and didn't lose it until injury time has the 4 week break been a help of hindrance and drawing Tyrone for example will be just as tough to beat as Galway was.

Some start to this game 2 goals in the first 3 minutes.

DOC was outstanding for Mayo yesterday i was one of those that had my doubts based on underage level that DOC wouldn't cut it in midfield at senior level. No doubts anymore after that performance yesterday and the Mayo midfield next year should be built around DOC.

The russians aren't the most likeable but its always great to see the hosts doing well when totally written off. Spain were on borrowed time once they foolishly got rid of their manager before the World cup.

Draw a fair result. Well done to both sides. Where will the replay be played? as Croke park isn't an option next weekend.

Congrats Kildare found their 2nd wind when they looked gassed after 20 minutes. They were the best team on the day no doubt.

Good game and would have been an even better second half if Mayo had a kick in them for the last ten minutes but they had nothing really which is very surprising. The Parsons and S O Shea injuries was a big hit for Mayo although I think and D O Connor and A O Shea played really well filling in.  C O Connor seemed to disappear from play today? I know Kildare are fit but the Mayo legs were shot last 10 minutes and lack of game changers on the bench didn't help either. 

Cian O Neill gets a lot of criticism but this week for first getting that game in Newbridge and then pulling off the win will now have hero status.  Kildare nearly should have won pulling up in the end.  Mayo players looked shell shocked by the intensity of some Kildare players. Only one Mayo point (Andy Moran Free) in the last 10 minutes I was disappointed with that Mayo capitulation at the end so unusual for this group of players maybe just maybe it is an end of era and the mileage on the clock has caught up with them against a younger and fresher team.

Soft frees for Mayo a big help but Kildare look out of gas since the 20th minute. 

Cavan goal out of nothing 1-6 to 0-10

The Mayo 26 today. Vaughan back but still no Harrison and B Moran.

Some game pity no extra time.

4-2 France that should be it. Messi overshadowed by Mbappe.

Great game with great goals hard to call a winner in this game.

Underage teams should never be finished after 1 game.
Have I this right -If we lose to Sligo and Leitrim beat Galway don't Mayowestros get in on score difference?

Head to head swings it for Ros though.

Better than yellow cards that swung it for Japan... I see the team that finishes 3rd in this group are into the Connacht B final and 4th v 5th play off to gain the other place in the final.

The Connacht finalists (Galway and probably Roscommon) play Kerry and Clare in the All Ireland Quarter finals to be played 28/29th of July