All Ireland senior football final 2012 Donegal v Mayo

[Mayo4Sam]

And she was only 43% pregnant.

In 2003 I got mine the Saturday afternoon in a pub in Dublin
2005 outside Quinns 2 hours before the game
2008 the Friday night.

Where there's a will you'll get there. You'll get lads from neutral counties who'll drink all day Saturday, wake up on Sunday hungover and continue on the rip, selling their tickets to fund the drink. Although the tickets are around 80ish, if you really want them and are worried and upset, you'll need to break the piggy bank and stay overnight the night before to boost your chances.

Also, with Utd/Liverpool followed by Man City/Arsenal on that day, hang around Dubs.

Dublin supporters have more interest in English soccer games than their own minors seniors?

Fixed that for you

[seafoid]

Mayo at 5/2 looks like a nice price

http://www.oddschecker.com/other-sports/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/donegal-v-mayo/winner

[From the Bunker]

Was looking at Donegals record from 2001 to 2010 and was surprised to see they had won only one out of five games at the QF and SF stages in Croker. They got some beating from Cork in 2009. From 93 to 2010 they were in 5 Ulster finals losing them all, I think one of them was in Croker as well. McGuinness has done a fine Job. Jez, thought we were bad, they have allot of baggage as well. Probably not noticed as they made intermittent appearances and they never made an AI Final. Does not say much for Mayo football when a county with the above stats are seen way ahead of mayo mentally!

[highorlow]

Was looking at Donegals record from 2001 to 2010 and was surprised to see they had won only one out of five games at the QF and SF stages in Croker. They got some beating from Cork in 2009. From 93 to 2010 they were in 5 Ulster finals losing them all, I think one of them was in Croker as well. McGuinness has done a fine Job. Jez, thought we were bad, they have allot of baggage as well. Probably not noticed as they made intermittent appearances and they never made an AI Final. Does not say much for Mayo football when a county with the above stats are seen way ahead of mayo mentally!

To coin Martin Breheny the u21 2010 final result was a disaster also with yer man the fat lad Murphy losing the match for them missing a penalty in the last minute. They won't handle the pressure and the winning of this game for us will be the first 20 minutes. I'm with Mayo Mick on his analysis earlier.

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

Was looking at Donegals record from 2001 to 2010 and was surprised to see they had won only one out of five games at the QF and SF stages in Croker. They got some beating from Cork in 2009. From 93 to 2010 they were in 5 Ulster finals losing them all, I think one of them was in Croker as well. McGuinness has done a fine Job. Jez, thought we were bad, they have allot of baggage as well. Probably not noticed as they made intermittent appearances and they never made an AI Final. Does not say much for Mayo football when a county with the above stats are seen way ahead of mayo mentally!

Two of those Ulster finals were in Croker. Surely the lynchpin of McGuinness' reign is that he has utterly banished the experiences of previous Donegal teams from this side's psyche. Its an interesting physchological concept that his mantra must be not "Do as I did" but the exact opposite.

[From the Bunker]

Was looking at Donegals record from 2001 to 2010 and was surprised to see they had won only one out of five games at the QF and SF stages in Croker. They got some beating from Cork in 2009. From 93 to 2010 they were in 5 Ulster finals losing them all, I think one of them was in Croker as well. McGuinness has done a fine Job. Jez, thought we were bad, they have allot of baggage as well. Probably not noticed as they made intermittent appearances and they never made an AI Final. Does not say much for Mayo football when a county with the above stats are seen way ahead of mayo mentally!

Two of those Ulster finals were in Croker. Surely the lynchpin of McGuinness' reign is that he has utterly banished the experiences of previous Donegal teams from this side's psyche. Its an interesting physchological concept that his mantra must be not "Do as I did" but the exact opposite.

Eugene Magee, Martin Breheny and good auld Marty Morrissey take note. McGuinness has done well so far looking at that. Still amazes me how Mayo are still seen considerably weaker mentally with basicaly the same record as Donegal over the two years?

[ross4life]

Was looking at Donegals record from 2001 to 2010 and was surprised to see they had won only one out of five games at the QF and SF stages in Croker. They got some beating from Cork in 2009. From 93 to 2010 they were in 5 Ulster finals losing them all, I think one of them was in Croker as well. McGuinness has done a fine Job. Jez, thought we were bad, they have allot of baggage as well. Probably not noticed as they made intermittent appearances and they never made an AI Final. Does not say much for Mayo football when a county with the above stats are seen way ahead of mayo mentally!

Yes Donegal have made amazing turn around under McGuinness, for example only 3 years ago Antrim beat them would they even get within 6pts of them now?

Mayo have got into habit of reaching finals and beating defending champions but can they beat the habit of losing finals on Sunday?

[From the Bunker]

They beat us by 6 last year. We'd probably turn them over if we were to meet again.

Are you Joking? These guys are invincible, the swim in their own vomit at training! 

[moysider]

Here's the link to the report on Lee Keegan's injury that I mentioned in my last post:
http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/donegal-fans-hit-by-60000-ticket-tax-3233312.html

The bit about Lee is near the end.

"Meanwhile, Lee Keegan (pictured) is unlikely to make the Mayo team as he continues to recover from the broken finger that ended his All-Ireland semi-final against Dublin.

Mayo won't finalise their team until later in the week, but Keegan looks to have run out of time. Chris Barrett and Richie Feeney are vying for the vacant position."

Am I the only one that is worried about this.

3 of our top players spring and summer were Andy, Boyle and Keegan. Yeah we have a good panel but this is diluting things a lot. Meanwhile Donegal are in rude good health and probably in a position to pick their preferred 15. We may be starting without 3 automatic choices if fit. f**k it anyway.

[From the Bunker]

Here's the link to the report on Lee Keegan's injury that I mentioned in my last post:
http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/donegal-fans-hit-by-60000-ticket-tax-3233312.html

The bit about Lee is near the end.

"Meanwhile, Lee Keegan (pictured) is unlikely to make the Mayo team as he continues to recover from the broken finger that ended his All-Ireland semi-final against Dublin.

Mayo won't finalise their team until later in the week, but Keegan looks to have run out of time. Chris Barrett and Richie Feeney are vying for the vacant position."

Am I the only one that is worried about this.

3 of our top players spring and summer were Andy, Boyle and Keegan. Yeah we have a good panel but this is diluting things a lot. Meanwhile Donegal are in rude good health and probably in a position to pick their preferred 15. We may be starting without 3 automatic choices if fit. f**k it anyway.

No, in my case i hoping that it only a rumour with Keegan, and Boyle can do the impact sub thingy! Don't want to think about it until the team is named!

[ross4life]

Here's the link to the report on Lee Keegan's injury that I mentioned in my last post:
http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/donegal-fans-hit-by-60000-ticket-tax-3233312.html

The bit about Lee is near the end.

"Meanwhile, Lee Keegan (pictured) is unlikely to make the Mayo team as he continues to recover from the broken finger that ended his All-Ireland semi-final against Dublin.

Mayo won't finalise their team until later in the week, but Keegan looks to have run out of time. Chris Barrett and Richie Feeney are vying for the vacant position."

Am I the only one that is worried about this.

3 of our top players spring and summer were Andy, Boyle and Keegan. Yeah we have a good panel but this is diluting things a lot. Meanwhile Donegal are in rude good health and probably in a position to pick their preferred 15. We may be starting without 3 automatic choices if fit. f**k it anyway.

No, in my case i hoping that it only a rumour with Keegan, and Boyle can do the impact sub thingy! Don't want to think about it until the team is named!

You should only be worried if Mayo didn't have good replacements i think you proved v Dublin the panel is as strong as it's been for years.

[Syferus]

Remember Richie Feeney run up and down the touchline picking passes on a cold January afternoon in Ballinlough. He looked like he meant business. Maybe he'll end the year as he began it?

[western exile]

Here's the link to the report on Lee Keegan's injury that I mentioned in my last post:
http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/donegal-fans-hit-by-60000-ticket-tax-3233312.html
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The bit about Lee is near the end.

"Meanwhile, Lee Keegan (pictured) is unlikely to make the Mayo team as he continues to recover from the broken finger that ended his All-Ireland semi-final against Dublin.

Mayo won't finalise their team until later in the week, but Keegan looks to have run out of time. Chris Barrett and Richie Feeney are vying for the vacant position."

Am I the only one that is worried about this.

3 of our top players spring and summer were Andy, Boyle and Keegan. Yeah we have a good panel but this is diluting things a lot. Meanwhile Donegal are in rude good health and probably in a position to pick their preferred 15. We may be starting without 3 automatic choices if fit. f**k it anyway.

No, in my case i hoping that it only a rumour with Keegan, and Boyle can do the impact sub thingy! Don't want to think about it until rthe team is named!

I am too worried by this report. Keegan and McLoughlan have been outstanding, a loss  of either would not be good.
However, I do not have time for gossip. Keep the faith.  Soon it will be  done

[rosnarun]

just watched the two semifinals again. god the Cork Donegal game was painful to watch. the referee could have give 100's of frees the quality of the game was a serious notch down from the Dublin Mayo one.
any  nerves i had  before i re-watched them are well gone.
Cork despite playing like headless chicken had the winning of the game right up till the last minute Donegal failure to score more than 2 points , both from placed ball, left the door wide open hopefully Mayo would be as polite as cork.
I think all Ireland final day is going to hit Donegal like a steam train . at present they feel all they have to do is collect the cup in Dublin but once the ball is thrown in they'll realise they still have to fight for it do they have the Hunger to fight that which they assumed was theirs already......
We in Mayo know the hard way all bets are off and all clocks are reset on Final day.  we l have hope but hope knowing it'll take blood sweat and tear to win and that we can expect no favours from any one.
this script has yet to be written   

[Captain Obvious]

just watched the two semifinals again. god the Cork Donegal game was painful to watch. the referee could have give 100's of frees the quality of the game was a serious notch down from the Dublin Mayo one.
any  nerves i had  before i re-watched them are well gone.
Cork despite playing like headless chicken had the winning of the game right up till the last minute Donegal failure to score more than 2 points , both from placed ball, left the door wide open hopefully Mayo would be as polite as cork.
I think all Ireland final day is going to hit Donegal like a steam train . at present they feel all they have to do is collect the cup in Dublin but once the ball is thrown in they'll realise they still have to fight for it do they have the Hunger to fight that which they assumed was theirs already......
We in Mayo know the hard way all bets are off and all clocks are reset on Final day.  we l have hope but hope knowing it'll take blood sweat and tear to win and that we can expect no favours from any one.
this script has yet to be written

Defending and forward play wasn't as good in the Mayo,Dublin game and Jim McGuinness won't have his team in that type of mindset they will treat this game like any other with huge hunger to succeed.