Mayo v Down NFL Division 1

[Farrandeelin]

Can't see Mayo trouncing Down Bomber. Maybe if the players start using possession more wisely, yes. But our inability to kill off a poor Ros side, despite what Syf et al may say wouldn't fill me with confidence about making the league semis.

[Il Bomber Destro]

Can't see Mayo trouncing Down Bomber. Maybe if the players start using possession more wisely, yes. But our inability to kill off a poor Ros side, despite what Syf et al may say wouldn't fill me with confidence about making the league semis.

The current points difference is only 5 points so even if the results go as needed for that particular scenario to unfold, the minimum of a 1 put Mayo win and 1 pt Donegal defeat would narrow the gap to 3. I think you underestimate how awful Down are at the minute. They'll be playing Div 3 in 2018. Mayo will beat them pulling up, if Monaghan and Kerry win then I would be shocked if Mayo don't make the top 4.

[rosskarr]

Lads,just you talk among yourselves there now,there'll hardly be anyone from Down going to
disturb on this internal discussion on Mayo Football.

[An Gaeilgoir]

Bloody hell but do ye Mayo folk ever learn, after Regan scoring an illegal goal he is suddenly the greatest thing ever that will lead ye to Sam, yere levels of desperation at this stage are getting to a new low. Mayo will never win an all ireland with the limited players they have, that is a fact.

Never mind 'Mayo folk' learning, you might go and learn what a 'fact' is.

He can ask his teacher next week when he is back in school, seeing as he is in 6th class now, he should be able to grasp it.

[twohands!!!]

Can't see Mayo trouncing Down Bomber. Maybe if the players start using possession more wisely, yes. But our inability to kill off a poor Ros side, despite what Syf et al may say wouldn't fill me with confidence about making the league semis.

The thing is that Down have been averaging a score of under 7.83 points a game, while conceding an average of 17.33  in their games for an average losing margin of 9.5 in the league this year so there is definitely a realistic possibility of a trouncing in the game.

[Mayo4Sam]

Bloody hell but do ye Mayo folk ever learn, after Regan scoring an illegal goal he is suddenly the greatest thing ever that will lead ye to Sam, yere levels of desperation at this stage are getting to a new low. Mayo will never win an all ireland with the limited players they have, that is a fact.

Never mind 'Mayo folk' learning, you might go and learn what a 'fact' is.

He can ask his teacher next week when he is back in school, seeing as he is in 6th class now, he should be able to grasp it.

No he was held back for a year there I heard, God bless

Looks like a semi final spot is a very real possibility which would be a real bonus, a shot at the dubs in Croker, obviously its out of our hands but I doubt Kerry will be rolling over for Cork. Donegal v Monaghan I'd say could go to Donegal though

Realistically the Down game should be a gimme, and if its not then we don't deserve to be in Division 1, as simple as

[twohands!!!]

Looks like a semi final spot is a very real possibility which would be a real bonus, a shot at the dubs in Croker, obviously its out of our hands but I doubt Kerry will be rolling over for Cork. Donegal v Monaghan I'd say could go to Donegal though

Realistically the Down game should be a gimme, and if its not then we don't deserve to be in Division 1, as simple as

The 2 other sides who are in the battle for relegation are the two teams with the worst results versus Down - Monaghan only beat Down by 2 points and Cork only beat them by 5 points. I really wouldn't be surprised to Mayo go to town on Down and I can't see a loss.

[Maroon Manc]

Is Tom Cunniffe withdrawing from the panel a surprise?

[Dubhaltach]

Can't see Mayo trouncing Down Bomber. Maybe if the players start using possession more wisely, yes. But our inability to kill off a poor Ros side, despite what Syf et al may say wouldn't fill me with confidence about making the league semis.

The current points difference is only 5 points so even if the results go as needed for that particular scenario to unfold, the minimum of a 1 put Mayo win and 1 pt Donegal defeat would narrow the gap to 3. I think you underestimate how awful Down are at the minute. They'll be playing Div 3 in 2018. Mayo will beat them pulling up, if Monaghan and Kerry win then I would be shocked if Mayo don't make the top 4.

According to the GAA website, Mayo have a points difference of -12 while Donegal's difference is +13. So even if Monaghan managed to beat Donegal by 13 points, Mayo would then have to beat Down by a similar margin. Very unlikely that both results will come to pass.

http://www.gaa.ie/football/national-football-league/tables

[Captain Obvious]

Is Tom Cunniffe withdrawing from the panel a surprise?

The way he played against Crossmaglen,Ballyboden it's probably best he has a break away from football.

[moysider]

Is Tom Cunniffe withdrawing from the panel a surprise?

It is to me anyway.

[From the Bunker]

Is Tom Cunniffe withdrawing from the panel a surprise?

It is to me anyway.

No! Been shagged for years with injury. Never played more than one half for Mayo, the last couple of years.

[Mclf]

The real question for Sunday is how much will Evan almighty score (both legally and illegally)? It's so ironic that ye slag roscommon for getting excited about their genuine forward talent and ye then lose the run of yereselves over one of yere own who took about 20 steps for one goal, clutching at straws springs to mind.

[Brick Tamlin]

There really isn't a need for this thread.
Its probably just for the Mayo wans to hang out in the lead up to the game.
The worst Down panel in living memory wont present a challenge in any shape or form to Mayo.
Mayo by at least 9pts.

[mayoman dan]

The real question for Sunday is how much will Evan almighty score (both legally and illegally)? It's so ironic that ye slag roscommon for getting excited about their genuine forward talent and ye then lose the run of yereselves over one of yere own who took about 20 steps for one goal, clutching at straws springs to mind.

Sour grapes springs to mind.Ye lost a league game in March its hardly the end of the world.Or maybe it was more than that to ye.A mayo team in freefall and ye having the 6 best forwards in the country and ye still couldnt beat us.For a team that was beat by sligo in the championship last year ye have some ideas about yerselves