Tyrone vs Mayo AISF Semi-Final - August 25th

[sam03/05]

A bit disappointed in Tyrone line up. Hoped to  see McNabb and Ronan O'Neill start.
still I suppose they are two very good impact subs as they showed last day out.

[Farrandeelin]

Have Mayo been behind in the Championship yet?

We went a point down against Roscommon. To be honest, we didn't play particularly well for 20 minutes of that game. I'd be slightly worried that we will have the same problem this time (due to the fact that it's set up for a mighty Mayo fall) and Tyrone will have a few points to spare on us at that stage. And they're better than Roscommon and probably have improved with the games they've played since their one with Roscommon.

That is a frightening statistic...

You asked a question, I answered.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

Have Mayo been behind in the Championship yet?

We went a point down against Roscommon. To be honest, we didn't play particularly well for 20 minutes of that game. I'd be slightly worried that we will have the same problem this time (due to the fact that it's set up for a mighty Mayo fall) and Tyrone will have a few points to spare on us at that stage. And they're better than Roscommon and probably have improved with the games they've played since their one with Roscommon.

That is a frightening statistic...

They scored first and that was it, wasn't it.

[ONeill]

Stevie has a score to settle after 2004, when he scored an absolute screamer of a goal in a vain attempt to turn things around against a resolutely defiant Mayo; though nothing would sail between the posts for us, and lost count of the number of attempts that flew just millimetres wide!

Didn't Mark Harte have a stinker from frees? When Stevie scored it was level and we had numerous chances to kick on. That was an All-Ireland lost.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

The curse is always the game changer.  as a Tyrone man I really wish mayo football wasn't cursed.

We are not cursed, there is no such thing as a curse ffs.

[ONeill]

On a similar note, we always feckin concede the first score or two (apart from the Offaly debacle).

[Aaron Boone]

Paddy Power have a bet around first scoring play. Mayo point it is.

[thewobbler]

I've cheered on heartily for Tyrone over the years, loved the way they played football in 2005 and 2008.

But this isn't 2008, and Mayo -4 at 21/20 is this year's gift to us from the bookmakers. 

I would confidently predict it will be over by half time, and Tyrone won't finish with any more than 13 men on the park.

[rrhf]

There's a level of expectation now attached to mayo football worldwide.  The hype is unprecedented :
Here's some tweets:
I do have relations in mayo bill Jefferson Clinton

[omagh_gael]

Stevie has a score to settle after 2004, when he scored an absolute screamer of a goal in a vain attempt to turn things around against a resolutely defiant Mayo; though nothing would sail between the posts for us, and lost count of the number of attempts that flew just millimetres wide!

Didn't Mark Harte have a stinker from frees? When Stevie scored it was level and we had numerous chances to kick on. That was an All-Ireland lost.

From memory we seemed to hit the upright a number of times that day. Also remember Alan Dillon having one of those days were everything he hit went over the bar. Was sure we were going to win after SoN scored that wonder goal.

[ONeill]

Mayo will score after 13 secs. Their fans will be foaming. 0-4 to 0-0 after 4 mins. Talk of booking hotel rooms for the AIF. Cavanagh booms over a free. Ripple of boos from Mayoites to amuse themselves in a mock panto atmosphere. 0-12 to 0-4 for Mayo at HT. Tyrone fans leave to save the sandwiches for the minor semi the following week. 

[muppet]

Stevie has a score to settle after 2004, when he scored an absolute screamer of a goal in a vain attempt to turn things around against a resolutely defiant Mayo; though nothing would sail between the posts for us, and lost count of the number of attempts that flew just millimetres wide!

Didn't Mark Harte have a stinker from frees? When Stevie scored it was level and we had numerous chances to kick on. That was an All-Ireland lost.

From memory we seemed to hit the upright a number of times that day. Also remember Alan Dillon having one of those days were everything he hit went over the bar. Was sure we were going to win after SoN scored that wonder goal.

David Brady scored three point off the bench, literally. He scored them from right in front of the bench. Never before or again did we see him do that.

[ONeill]

Stevie has a score to settle after 2004, when he scored an absolute screamer of a goal in a vain attempt to turn things around against a resolutely defiant Mayo; though nothing would sail between the posts for us, and lost count of the number of attempts that flew just millimetres wide!

Didn't Mark Harte have a stinker from frees? When Stevie scored it was level and we had numerous chances to kick on. That was an All-Ireland lost.

From memory we seemed to hit the upright a number of times that day. Also remember Alan Dillon having one of those days were everything he hit went over the bar. Was sure we were going to win after SoN scored that wonder goal.

David Brady scored three point off the bench, literally. He scored them from right in front of the bench. Never before or again did we see him do that.

Then Gormley lost the ball in the glare of the sun, it hit him on the bake and he had to go off.

[BennyHarp]

I've cheered on heartily for Tyrone over the years, loved the way they played football in 2005 and 2008.

But this isn't 2008, and Mayo -4 at 21/20 is this year's gift to us from the bookmakers. 

I would confidently predict it will be over by half time, and Tyrone won't finish with any more than 13 men on the park.

When was the last time Tyrone lost a really close championship match? Perhaps Mayo in 2004? Down 2008? We normally win the tight ones....... Or get bate out the door with 15 mins left. (Dublin x2, Cork, Kerry.) That's your bet then, Tyrone to win @ 7/2 covered by Mayo -8 @ decent odds I presume.

[rrhf]

Can see our forward division setting up more like this:

McAliskey  >>>  ^^^      McCurry>>^^
                     
            SoN   >>>  ^^^  ^^^^

Mark D    >>           Matty D^^^
                   
||||^^^^^^^***
                Sean C
I think we need to test the dodgy keeper and this might mean Cassidy at some point


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