Mayo v Dublin: AISF21 (Saturday 14th August)

[larryin89]

Fair play mayo88, I'd love to have your enthusiasm right now but you're right these lads representing our county are a special bunch of lads who are moving along nicely.  When I get inside croke park on sat I will roar on both the women and men like most of our support. 

But for now I'm fairly depressed for the simple reason with a full deck this year I think we could of killed them good and proper , cillian was massive obviously but to then take oisin out of the equation,  ffs does it ever fall like this for Dublin,  even their suspensions get lifted ffs .

[larryin89]

Anyone here with Hill tickets?

Some of our gang are on the hill .

[Mayo4Sam14]

Any idea how many they're letting on the hill?

[Captain Scarlet]

On one hand, Mayo minus the all-time scorer, are 50/50 by this poll and it seems mad...on the other hand in the Leinster Final I was there and Dublin were doing things I haven't seen them do in the guts of a decade...

I do think they will up their game and probably didn't need to in Leinster but I don't know if they can flick a switch and just turn into the team we know they can be.

As stated here, if Mayo had everyone then I would really fancy them, but the hope will kill the #Mayo4Sam fans again. Dubs by 5+

[From the Bunker]

On one hand, Mayo minus the all-time scorer, are 50/50 by this poll and it seems mad...on the other hand in the Leinster Final I was there and Dublin were doing things I haven't seen them do in the guts of a decade...

I do think they will up their game and probably didn't need to in Leinster but I don't know if they can flick a switch and just turn into the team we know they can be.

As stated here, if Mayo had everyone then I would really fancy them, but the hope will kill the #Mayo4Sam fans again. Dubs by 5+

Once again - the poll means nothing other than huge bias and hope.

[rosnarun]

If your serious about winning an All-ireland you have to be able to take that hard blows . like mullen and Cillian.
bth teams have lost alot of their experienced players so its a new Game
No Excuses .
Verdict mayo may have to win by 5 or more and force dublin out of their tika tacka soccer style game plan

[Mayo4Sam14]

If your serious about winning an All-ireland you have to be able to take that hard blows . like mullen and Cillian.
bth teams have lost alot of their experienced players so its a new Game
No Excuses .
Verdict mayo may have to win by 5 or more and force dublin out of their tika tacka soccer style game plan

+1

[highorlow]

Verdict mayo may have to win by 5 or more and force dublin out of their tika tacka soccer style game plan

Nail on the head. We've to replicate 2012 to win.

My fear is Horan might show too much respect for the Dubs in the first quarter and try and contain Dublin, it's a hard call though given our own fucked up start to matches. We might be as well off trying a blitz to start and try and get a lead going into the water break.

[Cobra]

I fancy Mayo....

[highorlow]

Any teams named yet?

[Captain Obvious]

On one hand, Mayo minus the all-time scorer, are 50/50 by this poll and it seems mad...on the other hand in the Leinster Final I was there and Dublin were doing things I haven't seen them do in the guts of a decade...

I do think they will up their game and probably didn't need to in Leinster but I don't know if they can flick a switch and just turn into the team we know they can be.

As stated here, if Mayo had everyone then I would really fancy them, but the hope will kill the #Mayo4Sam fans again. Dubs by 5+

It was pre Jim Gavin era stuff from Dublin against both Meath, Kildare.

The poll reflects what posters have seen with Dublin this year. Unsure waiting for them to click. Most Mayo supporters should know this semi final is there for them to win.

[Mayo4Sam14]

Verdict mayo may have to win by 5 or more and force dublin out of their tika tacka soccer style game plan

Nail on the head. We've to replicate 2012 to win.

My fear is Horan might show too much respect for the Dubs in the first quarter and try and contain Dublin, it's a hard call though given our own fucked up start to matches. We might be as well off trying a blitz to start and try and get a lead going into the water break.

Honestly I think it's the opposite. We may fear Horan being too naive and gung ho, but I can guarantee you there is not a single head in that Mayo camp with a single inch of fear of Dublin.

[The Hill is Blue]

Once again it's the Dubs and Mayo, and once again Mayo will be trying to get over a hurdle they have seldom managed since before the 1950s. Some people are saying the Dubs are there for the taking but I guess an amount of that is wishful thinking. Tomorrow will tell.

COYBIB

[larryin89]

I hope ye are right but the blow of losing Oisin is too big

[From the Bunker]

Once again it's the Dubs and Mayo, and once again Mayo will be trying to get over a hurdle they have seldom managed since before the 1950s. Some people are saying the Dubs are there for the taking but I guess an amount of that is wishful thinking. Tomorrow will tell.

COYBIB

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