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A famous victory well done to the Irish.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sNJVFloPIVA

Genesis - I can't dance

http://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/with-15-managerial-changes-we-assess-their-chances-in-next-seasons-football-season-30722588.html

Very wasteful Real Madrid with almost thirty chances created, they are unlikely to care much as they strolled into the knockout stages. Basel 4-0 win will put some pressure on Liverpool however their last two games are very winnable.

Why did Aaron Kernan not start?

Team bug and he was apparently most affected.

Smalling sending off the turning point of that game, his side might have drawn that game if he wasn't so foolish.

City were by far the better team even before the sending off and could have been 3 up and then should have had two stonewall penalties.
United only got back into when City started to sit back.

Its OK though as United have more likes on Facebook....

Two good saves DeGea made however for his quality they were expected saves. The Manchester United defence was more makeshift than normal when City scored as Rojo also off injured. I doubt city chose to sit back against ten men however their form hasn't been good in recent games and were just happy to hang for the win at the end.

In fairness Manchester United can take some positives out of the last two games as many including myself thought Manchester City,Chelsea would have healthy wins.

Smalling sending off the turning point of that game, his side might have drawn that game if he wasn't so foolish.

Very foolish by Smalling. Two good saves by DeGea not much else happened in that half.

For the season thats in it, fear of the dark. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=28GaKoCuobU

Drew Rangers in the league cup that should spark up some interest here.

I don't think Silva played in the 4-1 derby win last year. Kompany,Toure,Aguero are Manchester CIty's best and most important players in my opinion.

Both goals poorly defended set pieces. In fairness a draw probably a fair result.

Manchester United the better side in that half, more of the ball and more shots on target.

I Don't know where this love-in for Mallon has came from in Ulster (an old war-horse giving it a big push?) but his best moments were when we (Roscommon) literally forget he even existed and allowed him to score the easiest point an IC footballer has been gifted in many's a year and then Donegal doing a good impression of the same trick two weeks later.

Old war horse? He would be around the same age as Keith Higgins. His best moments was holding good forwards to low scores that's what defenders normally stand out for..

[Boyle or Higgins I suppose.]

I think the last time All Ireland winning Kerry side only won five All-Stars was in 1997 which is fair enough as this years Kerry team were the worst to win Sam since then. I think two All-Stars each would have been enough for the semi final losers and two All-Stars (one each) at least should have gone to a few quarter final losers.

Which Mayo player would you leave out if it was down to 2 from the semifinalists?

Boyle or Higgins I suppose. Mayos defence wasn't as strong as the last two years yet you got the most All-Stars from that area this year? Armagh reached the quarter final defeating and holding Tyrone to a low score along the way and lost by just one point to Donegal I have seen All-Stars won for less.

That would be dreadful! 2 little lads that not only held their own, were putting out other's fires as well.
This was in a team set-up that was not as defensive as likes of Armagh, Donegal or Kerry. The reason our defence wasn t as strong as the last 2 years is because it was never strong in the last 2 years! Dunno where that nonsense came from but if people read enough shite often enough they believe it.
Horan always used his backs to take up the attack and forwards as the first defenders. No blanket or sweepers. It meant that when we lost ball going forward ( which we often did and the rock we perished on frequently) we were scrambling at the back. The fact that we managed to get so close with that system is a miracle in itself. Look what happened the Dublin team that thought they could go toe to toe.
Higgins and Boyle are probably the 2 most deserving All Stars of all those selected under the circumstances.

Mayo conceded something like twenty three goals in league and championship this year to just eight last year. When this thread started I too had all three Mayo men selected as All-Stars however my feeling since is All-Stars possibly should be more spread out and not just confined to just the four semi finalists.