2013 All Ireland Final: Mayo v Dublin

[AMayoFan]

It'll make for an interesting final and all yerras aside, Dublin will be slight favourites.

I'd guess the starting matchups will look something like:

Cunniffe v Brogan
Caff v Andrews (Rock if he comes in?)
Barrett v Mannion
Boyle / Keegan v Connolly / Kilkenny
Vaughan v Flynn (I think we'll need to put Vaughan on Flynn to stop Dublin hitting him on their kickouts)
SOS v MDMA
AOS v Bastick
Dillon v McCarthy
McLoughlin v McCaffrey
Higgins v Cian O'S (Hard to see Brennan starting after today)
Andy / CO'C v O'Brien
Freeman v O'Connell
Conroy v Cooper

With the advantage as I'd see it being with the player in bold - although I wouldn't be surprised to see any of them going the other way. I think the matchups between the Mayo half back line and the Dublin half forward line will be the winning and losing of the game. The Dublin bench has more firepower esp if CO'C is out for Mayo.

Haven't looked forward to an All Ireland final this much since this time last year, roll on Sunday 3 weeks

I almost agree.  Here are my amendments:
Boyle / Keegan v Connolly / Kilkenny
Vaughan v Flynn
SOS v MDMA

I think SOS is Mayo unsung hero and there is no doubt in my mind that he will have the measure against MDMA.  I'm probably more hopefully that Vaughan can equal Flynn, but I think he will.  Both Boyle and Keegan have been immense this year. Now they will have there hands full, but those lads are class and will marshal both Connolly & Kilkenny good enough.  I know big talk from me, but I've great confidence in Mayo.

[highorlow]

I do think your back line is a good bit stronger than Kerry's,

its unlikely IMHO they can take Dublin on in a shoot out and expect to win

You do realize that if Mayo's defence is better then a shoot out isn't going to occur.

The same aul muck was said about our forwards in '06 and last year. Anyhow we will all know in 3 weeks time who is right and who is wrong.

My view is that both teams are fairly well matched but one thing we have over the Dubs is hunger. We are starved of an AI and the conviction we have shown to get one is with us this year and that will get us across the line.

[Chimley]

Mayo don't have the firepower of the Kingdom and they ultimately failed to out score the boys in blue.

Good man. Very logical. I was worried all year about our scoring average and you have brought it home to roost for me.

Would you not think our backs are stronger than those Kerry byes yesterday though? Go away and think about that for a while.

I do think your back line is a good bit stronger than Kerry's, but your forward division didn't impress for the first 35 min's v Tyrone. if you think a front division not scoring from play for 35 mins in an All - Ireland Semi is the sign of a strong scoring front six then fair enough. Getting carried away with the scoring returns of Mayo against poorer opposition aint going to cut it. If Mayo are going to win this it needs to be a low scoring game, its unlikely IMHO they can take Dublin on in a shoot out and expect to win.

You could equally argue that a defence that concedes 3-11 in a semi final is not good enough either. Both teams have their strengths and weaknesses. To focus solely on one teams weaknesses is too simplistic.

[squire_in_navy_slacks]

Nothing won by the dublin buckos yesterday but a moral victory over the cute whoors ............................. Mayo still favorites, cant wait to witness this final

Thought James Horan eyes were going to bulge from his head yesterday at the game

[oneoftheseyears]

Nothing won by the dublin buckos yesterday but a moral victory over the cute whoors ............................. Mayo still favorites, cant wait to witness this final

Thought James Horan eyes were going to bulge from his head yesterday at the game

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[Jinxy]

I think Mayo will need to park the bus to win this one.

[AMayoFan]

I think Mayo will need to park the bus to win this one.

Oh don't say that   It's not Mayo style and they perform better going forward playing positive football.

[Crete Boom]

I think Mayo will need to park the bus to win this one.

Padriac Nally with his trusty shotgun and guard dogs should do the trick as a sweeper .

[ballinaman]

Enjoyed the match yesterday and the euphoria among the Dublin supporters was great to witness first hand.
Don't think we learned anything new about Dublin however, their full back line is ripe for picking. If we dominate the middle I think we will cause serious damage.
I wouldn't swap any player from 2-7 for our lads to be honest. McCaffrey is going to be unreal in a few years but he was like a lost boy out their yesterday for most of the match.

[Jinxy]

Will Dublin start Bastick and shift O'Sullivan back to 6?

[highorlow]

Padriac Nally with his trusty shotgun and guard dogs should do the trick as a sweeper

ah, but can they put out fires, boss.

[ballinaman]

Will Dublin start Bastick and shift O'Sullivan back to 6?

I'd say so, it'll be a different looking back line the next day for sure.

[moysider]

Mayo don't have a gooch type at 11 so expect Brennan to start again to bring his usual combative approach and stopping power to proceedings. O Sullivan in midfield with McAuley makes a very mobile pairing and would have the edge in mobility on our pair. Although our pair may have an edge in the air and breaks. Bastick, O'Gara and especially McMenamon are working in impact roles and ensure Dublin will finish strongly. Why change what s working?

[seafoid]

I think Mayo will need to park the bus to win this one.

And Cillian O Connor  is fast, he's quick and he has pace.

[Syferus]

Mayo don't have a gooch type at 11 so expect Brennan to start again to bring his usual combative approach and stopping power to proceedings. O Sullivan in midfield with McAuley makes a very mobile pairing and would have the edge in mobility on our pair. Although our pair may have an edge in the air and breaks. Bastick, O'Gara and especially McMenamon are working in impact roles and ensure Dublin will finish strongly. Why change what s working?

I think Andy's the man for 11 if his leg improves slightly. Somewhere where he can pick up ball where burst speed isn't a major impediment and it's more about positioning and delivery rather than finishing. He may not be Gooch but there's few players in the game with better vision for a pass.