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McNally as ref for the final? Surely there were better options there.

Jack O'Connor is a snidey operator.

When you take into account all of those relatively recent Mayo AI defeats, don't forget the replays. I count 12 failed attempts to win the final since the Meath final in 96.

Jeez Monaghan missed Beggan , he plays they win 99 times out of 100.

15 vs 15 Louth would have won by 20 points.

The best thing for football now is to keep mayo and Kerry apart. Kerry will win the final against any of those left, but Mayo the most capable of keeping it close and honest.

 

McManus really trying to hammer home the absence of Beggan. Comes across as extremely bitter.

Monaghan are allergic to Croker

4th or 5th best team in Ulster could end up in the AI final thanks to handy draws.

That felt like an AI final. The standard of football just there compared to the Mayo vs Cork match is laughable.

Two very average teams.

Cheerio Donegal!
Cheerio Armagh!

Likely the end of both teams as a serious force in the sport for a good while.

Bookies still have Kerry as AI favourites at 9/4. Donegal and Galway are 4/1. Armagh at 11/2.

The 2 pointer rule definitely suits Monaghan and Tyrone more than Armagh or Donegal who rely more on goals and "safe" points from close range.

O'Shea should've retired
Cost mayo that game

O'Shea was brought on by Andy. It's up to Andy to make the big calls. The game was lost in the final minutes when Mayo had an overlap and a clear goal chance, but the player in possession bottled it and took the easy option point. That's where the game was lost.

Mayo fans will never admit that their cult hero is not a footballer.

Mayo will always disappoint