2013 All Ireland Final: Mayo v Dublin

[sans pessimism]

After watching Dubs today I dont think I'm goin to bother with  the two tickets I was goin to get for my Cairde Mayo membership!

[All of a Sludden]

After watching Dubs today I dont think I'm goin to bother with  the two tickets I was goin to get for my Cairde Mayo membership!

No point wasting them, I'll go on your behalf and text you the score.

[Wildweasel74]

Mayo will have a better chance against Dublin than Kerrry who have always ahd there card, end of the day, 2 best teams in the country in the final, and outside of Donegal would have been2 of the 3 teams most people would have down for been about all-ireland time

[sans pessimism]

After watching Dubs today I dont think I'm goin to bother with  the two tickets I was goin to get for my Cairde Mayo membership!

No point wasting them, I'll go on your behalf and text you the score.

thought you said there was no point wasting them!

[Chimley]

Initial thoughts. Dublin were awesome in parts today especially as Kerry tired and the subs came on. Bringing on Donaghy did Kerry no favours. Ger Brennan was exposed badly though and moving Cian O'Sullivan weakened midfied because Bastick is less mobile. The full back line were cut open too many times and a fit Cillian O'Connor would cause major problems in there. Mayo however, don't have a fit Cillian O'Connor and that might be crucial to the outcome. Mayo's defence is better and faster than Kerry's but Bernard Brogan showed signs that he is coming into form at the right time.
How many times have we seen teams take part in extraordinary games or put in great displays but are not able to repeat it the next day. A worry there for the Dubs.

[SouthDublinBro]

I'm 99% certain that Mayo wouldn't have been able to beat that Kerry team with the game on the line in the last 5 minutes. It's surely advantage Dublin in therms of mental strength going into the final with a tight game like that won against the masters of squeezing out tight wins.

[Farrandeelin]

I stand over my comment made during the week.

[muppet]

I'm 99% certain that Mayo wouldn't have been able to beat that Kerry team with the game on the line in the last 5 minutes. It's surely advantage Dublin in therms of mental strength going into the final with a tight game like that won against the masters of squeezing out tight wins.

Interesting. Our problem with Kerry is usually the first 5 minutes.

[From the Bunker]

I'm 99% certain that Mayo wouldn't have been able to beat that Kerry team with the game on the line in the last 5 minutes. It's surely advantage Dublin in therms of mental strength going into the final with a tight game like that won against the masters of squeezing out tight wins.

99% based on Mayo of 2006 playing the same vintage team or todays crowd? Thanks for getting Kerry outta the way for us. Since you are looking at closing out tight games, we've a good record against yourselves in that regard.

[INDIANA]

I'm 99% certain that Mayo wouldn't have been able to beat that Kerry team with the game on the line in the last 5 minutes. It's surely advantage Dublin in therms of mental strength going into the final with a tight game like that won against the masters of squeezing out tight wins.

99% based on Mayo of 2006 playing the same vintage team or todays crowd? Thanks for getting Kerry outta the way for us. Since you are looking at closing out tight games, we've a good record against yourselves in that regard.

True but you've an awful record in finals. Can you get over the mental block? Very little history between the current dublin and mayo teams if any bar last year's semi final. But even then there are several changes to both teams.

For what its worth- mayo will cause dublin bigger problems then Kerry did today.

I still think Mayo's name is on it this year. We've still bailing water in certain areas of the pitch and Mayo won't wilt like Kerry did today

[From the Bunker]

I'm 99% certain that Mayo wouldn't have been able to beat that Kerry team with the game on the line in the last 5 minutes. It's surely advantage Dublin in therms of mental strength going into the final with a tight game like that won against the masters of squeezing out tight wins.

99% based on Mayo of 2006 playing the same vintage team or todays crowd? Thanks for getting Kerry outta the way for us. Since you are looking at closing out tight games, we've a good record against yourselves in that regard.

True but you've an awful record in finals. Can you get over the mental block? Very little history between the current dublin and mayo teams if any bar last year's semi final. But even then there are several changes to both teams.

For what its worth- mayo will cause dublin bigger problems then Kerry did today.

I still think Mayo's name is on it this year. We've still bailing water in certain areas of the pitch and Mayo won't wilt like Kerry did today

Today was an open game. The final won't be! Both teams strongest and weakest departments will be playing each other. You'd have to favour Dublin. Home advantage. They have won an AI. Revenge for last year. and their new players.

[squire_in_navy_slacks]

Mayos to loose.................Mayo would have scored 27 goals in the first half

[Canalman]

Our bogey team awaits in the final. 

[From the Bunker]

Mayos to loose.................Mayo would have scored 27 goals in the first half

.....of this Century!

[Syferus]

It'll need to be some game to top today's but I think these buckaroos can oblige and give us a classic final.

Philly to start for the Dubs?