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Even better finish by McGeady.

http://balls.ie/gaa/the-british-hurling-reaction-to-the-all-ireland-final/

All Ireland almost won by a hawk eye decision.

He looks a little light for AFL and didn't his brother play U-21,Senior football before rushing out?

Jimi Jamison lead singer of Survivor. Hits such as eye of the tiger,burning heart, he also wrote and sang the Baywatch theme song I'm always here. RIP.

I think I count eighteen players sold or loaned out in this transfer window and few more just about stayed on however those are sure to be let go in January. I haven't seen this much transition with a club since Manchester City about 7 years ago.

Wasn't Cormac Reilly also the ref for Mayo quarter final against Cork? Blew up early and ignored a number of fouls on Cork men. The best side won that quarter final likewise with the semi final on Saturday, time to move on guys can you regroup and return to the level of last year or will the new manager rebuild and start again?

1. P Durcan (Donegal)
2. A Mallon (Armagh)
3. N McGee (Donegal)
4. K Higgins (Mayo)
5. P Crowley (Kerry)
6. C Boyle (Mayo)
7. F McGlynn (Donegal)
8. N Gallagher (Donegal)
9. D Moran (Kerry)
10. R McHugh (Donegal)
11. P Flynn (Dublin)
12. D Connolly (Dublin)
13. C O Connor (Mayo)
14. M Murphy (Donegal)
15. J O Donoghue (Kerry)

Aidan O Se will get one as well.

Higgins and O Connor dead certs.

I doubt O Se will make the cut. Midfield pairing should be Moran Kerry Gallagher Donegal. Half forward line Ryan McHugh,Connolly,Flynn.

The McGees are fairly average footballers. . . how would either of them fared in Keith Higgins' position on Saturday?? They'd have been off before half time. The system means that the forwards they are marking have no space and when they get the ball the McGee's can just pummel them until they overcarry or drop the ball.

They are highly effective at what they do but they are limited footballers.

In fairness they fared alright against them two years ago and Kerry had Cooper back then also.

Armagh are the last side to win the All Ireland from playing their league football in division two would be another feather on Jim McGuinness cap if he matches that achievement.

Falcao seems as injury prone as Van Persie however less of a risk when it's a loan move. Where does this leave Wilson? He could have made a break through this season and now is unlikely to see much game time.

Well done to the Kerry men here.

Usual grief at the end of a campaign. If it s any consolation - and it isn t much - we were unlikely to win a final v Dublin or Donegal.

Nothing to add to what s been said already. Should have closed it out the first day.

My own view as well moy, I'm gutted that the players didn't seal the deal in one of the finals though. As to 'where to now?' Who knows. As has been stated here previously by you and others, other managers would have learned from mistakes made and have a plan in place. How we went with the same man on Donaghy when he was on top is beyond me. In saying that the full back line is coming in for a lot of undue criticsm on here and other places, our midfield was absolutely destroyed. No sign of McLoughlin's '2012 form' against Cork or Kerry x 2 either and that was worrying.

On another note, will COC miss out on an allstar because he got a straight red?

That rule of missing out on all-star because of sending off is no more. O Connor sure to get one this year I'd say Keith Higgins Colm Boyle also, three in total for Mayo.

[K-Mac pretty much saying "call me, bro" to the Mayo CB.]

K-Mac pretty much saying "call me, bro" to the Mayo CB.

You can put that in BOLD!

Would be reasonably happy with McStay as manager, backroom team would be critical though

I don't know! Himself and McHale 13 years ago did the Mayo under 21 gig. Got to an AI final v Tyrone in 2001. He looked limited tactically. That's a while ago. He clearly is interested. How well does he know football in the county?

To be fair that was a serious Tyrone team they came against! One if the best!!!

It was Gormley, Jordan, McAnallen,  B. McGuigan, S. O'Neill, E. McGinley, K. Hughes, E. Mulligan etc.

To my mind, Neil Gallagher must have been close to MOTM.
Seemed to get on a huge amount of ball and use it well.

Agreed. Will be some battle between himself and David Moran in the final arguably the two best midfielders on current form.