Mayo v Dublin: AISF21 (Saturday 14th August)

[JoG2]

Fair play to Mayo. Horan is an excellent manager. Fair play to Cora for rightly calling out the ref at the end of the 70 mins. Hennelly deserves credit for 3 excellent frees.
Dublin were an indisciplined pack of bully boys, sore losers, no bench & where was the great Brian Fenton? When the going got tough he disappeared. Last time we will see Pilly on a pitch, maybe a late late appearance with Tubs.
Again fair play to Mayo enjoy a great win.

If Basquel scores that goal at the start of the 2nd half the game is done, but all year dubs have been doing things and making errors they never made before. They tried to play keep ball but Mayo pushed up on them and before they new it they were being over run by a far hungrier team.

Despite their struggles all over the pitch from the 2nd half onwards( Rudi's f**king ignorance & Dublin bitterness aside) Brian Fenton was immense tonight and had one of his best ever games in a Dublin jersey. That was an awesome display by him and at times he was the one Dublin player carrying the fight to Mayo.

That was a great win for Mayo tonight and their fans/players should enjoy the victory (especially the fan who backed a draw over 70min at 40-1 and put a tenner on it)

I'd fear for Mayo in the final though. 13 points in 70min won't be anywhere close enough to beat Kerry and Comerford in the goal didn't have a save to make. Without goals that Mayo side won't beat Kerry and after finally beating Dublin they need to push on. Unfortunately for them tonight was only a semi final and no trophies were handed out tonight

Its understandable your in bad form after a championship loss, if you ever cared to read my posts, I always speak in high terms about how great this Dublin team is. The best team I have ever seen & I ain't a young fella. Some super players Kilkenny, Mannion, Callaghan, Fenton, O Sullivan, Brogan, Flynn & others to numerous to mention. I coach myself & always mention the Dublin way of playing, 30 yard pass ball bouncing in front of the man. I have defended the financial doping of the squad on other threads.
Last night didn't like the keep ball 10 mins before half time, would rather if they pushed on, they were dirty in the second half & Philly, McCarthy & others let themselves down. I like Fenton as a player he was ok last night, thought all the Dublin players disappeared a bit in the second half & extra time, dont think Farrell is up to much as a manager. Again I admire this Dublin side over the last 10 years, some of them acted the maggot last night & deserved to be on the losing side.

You're slagging off Fenton for his efforts last night. Your as anti dub as benny cake if you think Fenton went missing last night. Some of his fielding was outstanding and he fought right to the end.

Despite what people think the dubs don't have an unlimited pool of professional superstars and this defeat has been in the post all season. Younger players need time to find their feet and the Dublin players looked mentally tired and making uncharacteristic mistakes they didn't make in previous seasons

Get a grip, man. "He was ok last night" is slagging someone off?  You're a hyper sensitive Dub. Any slight criticism of any Dublin player or their performance  and you're out with the claws.  Take off your blue glasses and accept  that people have an opinion that might differ from yours.

Apart from you binliddery on Covid Benny, you should do a sporting Podcast. Pick a sportsperson, Messi, Cillian O'C, Fenton etc and do a special on each. I know I'd listen for the craic.

[Mayo4Sam14]

How many are we saying was in the stadium? It definitely wasn't 24,000

[Farrandeelin]

Well done Mayo.

You have been in lockstep with Dublin over the last ten glorious years and have never let us out of your sights. It's appropriate that you are the ones who were there the day the music died. It was a tough game with neither side holding back but I'm sure that's the way Mayo would want it – a victory handed to them on a plate would be no use to them. I believe all Dublin supporters will be wishing you all the best in the Final.

As a Dublin fan the last ten years have been a golden era which back in the early 2000s none of us would ever have foreseen. We were blessed to be able to follow the best Gaelic football team that ever was or probably ever will be. The scale of Dublin's achievement can be appreciated by considering that Mayo's stunning performance last night would have to be replicated in almost every significant game between now and 2030.     

No I'd have preferred less broken jaws to be honest.

The O'Connor brothers have broken many a jaw over the years.  Them mayo lads would be used to the big hits in training

List them all like a good ladeen.

[Wildweasel74]

Dublin went out but not with Grace. I loved the way Dublin gave played past 7 or, 8 yrs with good attacking half backs and a great forward line. Past 3/4 yrs alot of these great players are gone and Dublin have fell away. They become a very unlikeable team past couple of yrs, mostly down to McMahon and Cooper. Somebody said Mayo didn't beat the great Dublin team but again this is not the great Mayo Team of 5yrs ago either. The 2 Smalls should seen the line, David Byrne should had 2 yellow also. The black card offence would need revisited again I fear. Dublin actual black card was 50/50. But a blatant pull bck by Byrne should be a black card offense. Didn't see the Mccarthy incidents so can't comment. In all I thought Dublin were pretty underhand at times last night.

[Halfquarter]

Dublin went out but not with Grace. I loved the way Dublin gave played past 7 or, 8 yrs with good attacking half backs and a great forward line. Past 3/4 yrs alot of these great players are gone and Dublin have fell away. They become a very unlikeable team past couple of yrs, mostly down to McMahon and Cooper. Somebody said Mayo didn't beat the great Dublin team but again this is not the great Mayo Team of 5yrs ago either. The 2 Smalls should seen the line, David Byrne should had 2 yellow also. The black card offence would need revisited again I fear. Dublin actual black card was 50/50. But a blatant pull bck by Byrne should be a black card offense. Didn't see the Mccarthy incidents so can't comment. In all I thought Dublin were pretty underhand at times last night.

The Dubs can be as dirty as they want too, because there are no consequences for them , Referees have being turning a blind eye for years.

A few black cards last night when the game was over does not make up for the cynicism of the last few years.

Philly was sent on last night to cause trouble, not to play football, it backfired spectacularly.

[Armagh18]

Well done Mayo.

You have been in lockstep with Dublin over the last ten glorious years and have never let us out of your sights. It's appropriate that you are the ones who were there the day the music died. It was a tough game with neither side holding back but I'm sure that's the way Mayo would want it – a victory handed to them on a plate would be no use to them. I believe all Dublin supporters will be wishing you all the best in the Final.

As a Dublin fan the last ten years have been a golden era which back in the early 2000s none of us would ever have foreseen. We were blessed to be able to follow the best Gaelic football team that ever was or probably ever will be. The scale of Dublin's achievement can be appreciated by considering that Mayo's stunning performance last night would have to be replicated in almost every significant game between now and 2030.     

Sorry but that's just a patronising euphemism towards Mayo.  James McCarthy elbowed O'Connor in the throat, McLaughlin out stone cold with possible broken jaw, McCarthy throwing his man to the ground, McMahon being a dick, and god knows what else.  Don't be giving it the aul no quarter asked nor given treatment. 
The 'spade a spade' for me is Dublin have had some fine teams, great players and we're wxtremely modest and gracious victors, and hats off to them breaking all records, but you have to call out yesterday for what it was.

Yep have to say, the Dubs don't like it when it's not going their way, you'd expect better from James McCarthy. Absolute thuggery and the foul at the last was plain stupid.

[BennyCake]

Dublin went out but not with Grace. I loved the way Dublin gave played past 7 or, 8 yrs with good attacking half backs and a great forward line. Past 3/4 yrs alot of these great players are gone and Dublin have fell away. They become a very unlikeable team past couple of yrs, mostly down to McMahon and Cooper. Somebody said Mayo didn't beat the great Dublin team but again this is not the great Mayo Team of 5yrs ago either. The 2 Smalls should seen the line, David Byrne should had 2 yellow also. The black card offence would need revisited again I fear. Dublin actual black card was 50/50. But a blatant pull bck by Byrne should be a black card offense. Didn't see the Mccarthy incidents so can't comment. In all I thought Dublin were pretty underhand at times last night.

I think Byrne did get two yellows. One in normal time and one in ET. I thought the commentators said there was a new rule where yellow cards were erased come extra time

He should have gone for that jersey tug though

[BennyCake]

Fair play to Mayo. Horan is an excellent manager. Fair play to Cora for rightly calling out the ref at the end of the 70 mins. Hennelly deserves credit for 3 excellent frees.
Dublin were an indisciplined pack of bully boys, sore losers, no bench & where was the great Brian Fenton? When the going got tough he disappeared. Last time we will see Pilly on a pitch, maybe a late late appearance with Tubs.
Again fair play to Mayo enjoy a great win.

If Basquel scores that goal at the start of the 2nd half the game is done, but all year dubs have been doing things and making errors they never made before. They tried to play keep ball but Mayo pushed up on them and before they new it they were being over run by a far hungrier team.

Despite their struggles all over the pitch from the 2nd half onwards( Rudi's f**king ignorance & Dublin bitterness aside) Brian Fenton was immense tonight and had one of his best ever games in a Dublin jersey. That was an awesome display by him and at times he was the one Dublin player carrying the fight to Mayo.

That was a great win for Mayo tonight and their fans/players should enjoy the victory (especially the fan who backed a draw over 70min at 40-1 and put a tenner on it)

I'd fear for Mayo in the final though. 13 points in 70min won't be anywhere close enough to beat Kerry and Comerford in the goal didn't have a save to make. Without goals that Mayo side won't beat Kerry and after finally beating Dublin they need to push on. Unfortunately for them tonight was only a semi final and no trophies were handed out tonight

Its understandable your in bad form after a championship loss, if you ever cared to read my posts, I always speak in high terms about how great this Dublin team is. The best team I have ever seen & I ain't a young fella. Some super players Kilkenny, Mannion, Callaghan, Fenton, O Sullivan, Brogan, Flynn & others to numerous to mention. I coach myself & always mention the Dublin way of playing, 30 yard pass ball bouncing in front of the man. I have defended the financial doping of the squad on other threads.
Last night didn't like the keep ball 10 mins before half time, would rather if they pushed on, they were dirty in the second half & Philly, McCarthy & others let themselves down. I like Fenton as a player he was ok last night, thought all the Dublin players disappeared a bit in the second half & extra time, dont think Farrell is up to much as a manager. Again I admire this Dublin side over the last 10 years, some of them acted the maggot last night & deserved to be on the losing side.

You're slagging off Fenton for his efforts last night. Your as anti dub as benny cake if you think Fenton went missing last night. Some of his fielding was outstanding and he fought right to the end.

Despite what people think the dubs don't have an unlimited pool of professional superstars and this defeat has been in the post all season. Younger players need time to find their feet and the Dublin players looked mentally tired and making uncharacteristic mistakes they didn't make in previous seasons

Get a grip, man. "He was ok last night" is slagging someone off?  You're a hyper sensitive Dub. Any slight criticism of any Dublin player or their performance  and you're out with the claws.  Take off your blue glasses and accept  that people have an opinion that might differ from yours.

Apart from you binliddery on Covid Benny, you should do a sporting Podcast. Pick a sportsperson, Messi, Cillian O'C, Fenton etc and do a special on each. I know I'd listen for the craic.

You forgot De Gea 

[hoynevalley]

Great chance for Mayo tomorrow. I think they win by 4. Tommy Conroy and Ryan O'Donoghue in top form and keep O'Shea inside. The dubs goalie and full back line is their weakness.  Ryan O'Donoghue is top class freetaker. Only one free missed in 3 games and will need same again tomorrow. The dubs look poor this year. Mayo need to take advantage.

Well I wasn't wrong. 

[JoG2]

Fair play to Mayo. Horan is an excellent manager. Fair play to Cora for rightly calling out the ref at the end of the 70 mins. Hennelly deserves credit for 3 excellent frees.
Dublin were an indisciplined pack of bully boys, sore losers, no bench & where was the great Brian Fenton? When the going got tough he disappeared. Last time we will see Pilly on a pitch, maybe a late late appearance with Tubs.
Again fair play to Mayo enjoy a great win.

If Basquel scores that goal at the start of the 2nd half the game is done, but all year dubs have been doing things and making errors they never made before. They tried to play keep ball but Mayo pushed up on them and before they new it they were being over run by a far hungrier team.

Despite their struggles all over the pitch from the 2nd half onwards( Rudi's f**king ignorance & Dublin bitterness aside) Brian Fenton was immense tonight and had one of his best ever games in a Dublin jersey. That was an awesome display by him and at times he was the one Dublin player carrying the fight to Mayo.

That was a great win for Mayo tonight and their fans/players should enjoy the victory (especially the fan who backed a draw over 70min at 40-1 and put a tenner on it)

I'd fear for Mayo in the final though. 13 points in 70min won't be anywhere close enough to beat Kerry and Comerford in the goal didn't have a save to make. Without goals that Mayo side won't beat Kerry and after finally beating Dublin they need to push on. Unfortunately for them tonight was only a semi final and no trophies were handed out tonight

Its understandable your in bad form after a championship loss, if you ever cared to read my posts, I always speak in high terms about how great this Dublin team is. The best team I have ever seen & I ain't a young fella. Some super players Kilkenny, Mannion, Callaghan, Fenton, O Sullivan, Brogan, Flynn & others to numerous to mention. I coach myself & always mention the Dublin way of playing, 30 yard pass ball bouncing in front of the man. I have defended the financial doping of the squad on other threads.
Last night didn't like the keep ball 10 mins before half time, would rather if they pushed on, they were dirty in the second half & Philly, McCarthy & others let themselves down. I like Fenton as a player he was ok last night, thought all the Dublin players disappeared a bit in the second half & extra time, dont think Farrell is up to much as a manager. Again I admire this Dublin side over the last 10 years, some of them acted the maggot last night & deserved to be on the losing side.

You're slagging off Fenton for his efforts last night. Your as anti dub as benny cake if you think Fenton went missing last night. Some of his fielding was outstanding and he fought right to the end.

Despite what people think the dubs don't have an unlimited pool of professional superstars and this defeat has been in the post all season. Younger players need time to find their feet and the Dublin players looked mentally tired and making uncharacteristic mistakes they didn't make in previous seasons

Get a grip, man. "He was ok last night" is slagging someone off?  You're a hyper sensitive Dub. Any slight criticism of any Dublin player or their performance  and you're out with the claws.  Take off your blue glasses and accept  that people have an opinion that might differ from yours.

Apart from you binliddery on Covid Benny, you should do a sporting Podcast. Pick a sportsperson, Messi, Cillian O'C, Fenton etc and do a special on each. I know I'd listen for the craic.

You forgot De Gea 

A 2 hour special!

[Nanderson]

Dublin went out but not with Grace. I loved the way Dublin gave played past 7 or, 8 yrs with good attacking half backs and a great forward line. Past 3/4 yrs alot of these great players are gone and Dublin have fell away. They become a very unlikeable team past couple of yrs, mostly down to McMahon and Cooper. Somebody said Mayo didn't beat the great Dublin team but again this is not the great Mayo Team of 5yrs ago either. The 2 Smalls should seen the line, David Byrne should had 2 yellow also. The black card offence would need revisited again I fear. Dublin actual black card was 50/50. But a blatant pull bck by Byrne should be a black card offense. Didn't see the Mccarthy incidents so can't comment. In all I thought Dublin were pretty underhand at times last night.

I think Byrne did get two yellows. One in normal time and one in ET. I thought the commentators said there was a new rule where yellow cards were erased come extra time

He should have gone for that jersey tug though

What rule would have meant he had to go for a jersey tug? A jersey tug is only a noting offence

[MayoBuck]

Keegan got black carded in the 2016 replay for a cynical pull back, even though it didn't meet one of the black card offences. Con and David Byrne did something similar yesterday. Scully clearly hand tripped Diarmuid O'Connor, although it was during wrestling off the ball so not really cynical play.

[hoynevalley]

Keegan got black carded in the 2016 replay for a cynical pull back, even though it didn't meet one of the black card offences. Con and David Byrne did something similar yesterday. Scully clearly hand tripped Diarmuid O'Connor, although it was during wrestling off the ball so not really cynical play.

Ocallaghan should have got the sin bin

[Mayo4Sam14]

Just had a funny thought there.

If Dean Rock had missed that free kick in the 2017 when Keegan threw the GPS at him would it have been retaken?

[rodney trotter]

 A double jaw fracture McLaughlin got from the challenge https://t.co/2l6eXaIFQH?amp=1