Mayo v Donegal all ireland quarter final Sunday Aug 4 4.00pm

[An Gaeilgoir]

Well that went well, as I have said previously,this is a well drilled, well managed, hungry team. A good side line behind them.....no more shite talk about tests, no forwards, Connacht been weak, 61 point winning margin in 4 games.....job done....

The next challenge will be to deal with being favourites in the semi-final.....onwards and upwards...as for the vale of tears comment earlier, shutter......this is as good a mayo team as we ever have had.....not won anything yet though.....

Finally, I heard that Mc Guinness was gracious in defeat....good, now off to CEltic with him and his super psycology.....

Maith Eo Abu!!

Looking forward to the drive home this evening, the wind is at our backs......

[Sidney]

Donegal assistant manager Rory Gallagher has sensationally blamed the Dublin Bus strike for the team's heavy defeat to Mayo in today's All-Ireland quarter-final.

"They've a duty of care to their passengers and public", said the former Fermanagh, Cavan, Erne Gaels, St. Galls, St. Brigid's and Crosserlough stalwart.

"Stopping work to allow Mayo to drive their whole fleet through our defence is a gross violation of health and safety rules. We'd heard that today was a double-decker bill at Croke Park but that was not what we were expecting."

"Now we're left with two broken down coaches to tow back to Donegal, emperor's new clothes for the players and only a badly torn blanket for shelter."

[yellowcard]

Whilst Mayo were good today I really don't understand how they are now favourites for the AI. That mental block of choking with the finishing line in sight would be more than enough to lean me towards Dublin.

[Wildweasel74]

Dont think Jim helped his players at all with his highlighting of supposed singling out of players, Mayo seemed to take offend at this and combined with last yr defeat was well up for this. Any other team would have slowed up once in control but Mayo were determined that Donegal would never forget this game after losing the all-Ireland last year. O`Shea should have been taking off and Moran get a run out!!

[The Hill is Blue]

No one will be able to live with Mayo this year

[Syferus]

Whilst Mayo were good today I really don't understand how they are now favourites for the AI. That mental block of choking with the finishing line in sight would be more than enough to lean me towards Dublin.

You were wrong on them before the match so it probably would have been too much to ask to be right on them after the match. Deserved favourites.

[INDIANA]

No one will be able to live with Mayo this year

Totally agree Mayo for Sam I've got the bunting up. We're playing Kerry in the 3rd 4th playoff.

[Syferus]

No one will be able to live with Mayo this year

Totally agree Mayo for Sam I've got the bunting up. We're playing Kerry in the 3rd 4th playoff.

I think your sarcasm and logic circuits got a little scrambled there, boss.

[yellowcard]

Whilst Mayo were good today I really don't understand how they are now favourites for the AI. That mental block of choking with the finishing line in sight would be more than enough to lean me towards Dublin.

You were wrong on them before the match so it probably would have been too much to ask to be right on them after the match. Deserved favourites.

Yeah yeah just an opinion but I wouldn't be putting Mayos name on the trophy just yet. Losing the mantle of AI chokers will be the biggest stumbling block I feel and whilst I much prefer Dublins footballing style I would like to see Mayo break their long wait for a title.

[Wildweasel74]

The carry on with McGee was a absolute disgrace, he looked where he was stamping, and had enough time to actually decide to miss his head and do the back instead. Man bound knew he get the line for that. Was it a case of get me of the pitch as the team was been hammered??

[INDIANA]

No one will be able to live with Mayo this year

Totally agree Mayo for Sam I've got the bunting up. We're playing Kerry in the 3rd 4th playoff.

I think your sarcasm and logic circuits got a little scrambled there, boss.

No sarcasm here son. I've tipped Mayo for months- unlike most.

[Syferus]

No one will be able to live with Mayo this year

Totally agree Mayo for Sam I've got the bunting up. We're playing Kerry in the 3rd 4th playoff.

I think your sarcasm and logic circuits got a little scrambled there, boss.

No sarcasm here son. I've tipped Mayo for months- unlike most.

It'd be a second place play-off, cap'n.

[Wildweasel74]

I would still say Dublin has got a better team than Mayo except in 1 crucial area in round middle of the field plus the dubs full back line is untested. I think everyone has pushed Mayo and the dubs to the all-Ireland final already but there is bound to be an upset be it not  a big one in the semis. I Still think Kerry are very dangerous and could turn the dubs over. mayo will look to get their hands on O`Neill and Cavanagh and if they hold these 2 players tyrone have not got the scoring power elsewhere to win the game, but again Tyrone could win the semi too. Its just to hard to call

[INDIANA]

I would still say Dublin has got a better team than Mayo except in 1 crucial area in round middle of the field plus the dubs full back line is untested. I think everyone has pushed Mayo and the dubs to the all-Ireland final already but there is bound to be an upset be it not  a big one in the semis. I Still think Kerry are very dangerous and could turn the dubs over. mayo will look to get their hands on O`Neill and Cavanagh and if they hold these 2 players tyrone have not got the scoring power elsewhere to win the game, but again Tyrone could win the semi too. Its just to hard to call

mayo are better at midfield and in the full back line. fairly clear advantages

[Rossfan]

Jaysus but that was some one sided game.
Donegal really hit the end of the road today while Mayowr were pretty awesome. Hope ( for their sakes  ) they haven't peaked as it will be some going to replicate that display twice more.
Or were Donegal just terrible?
At least we held them goalless. so Syfín probably has us installed as favourites for Sam 2014.