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Paddy fully togged and in for the toss just like he was in Killarney.
I guess that means he'll come on at some stage
Jeez got a fright there....thought Joanne Cantwell said Diarmuid O'Connor had been "arrested" instead of "rested" 😂
Anyway, wear sunscreen and hydrate lads....looks sweltering in Castlebar 🔥
Diarmuid a huge loss.
RTE saying he isn't injured, just being rested.
Changes to today's starting 15:
(18) Jason Doherty replaces (10) Fionn McDonagh.
(24) Padraig O’Hora replaces (5) Paddy Durcan.
(22) Donnacha McHugh replaces (9) Diarmuid O’Connor.
Aiden Orme added to the Mayo 26 and will wear No. 9.
Might be tighter than people think.
Louth had no problem putting up a big score against Cork.
Mickey Harte is a wiley old fox,everybody expecting Louth to go very defensive and hit Mayo on the break.Mayo traditionally struggle against blankets in Machale Park (see Cavan,Tyrone,fermanagh,Derry,Galway,Roscommon ) in recent enough times.
I think if they try this Mayo will have planned for it and will win well.However a curveball like going man to man would upset and surprise Mayos plan and might keep Louth in the game longer but I'm expecting a Mayo win regardless.
I think this could be an interesting game.
Think this game will be tight enough, we never seem to do well against packed defenses and Mickey Harte will have his homework done.
Favourites for what? You've no idea right enough.
Look back at that 2016 final. We never really pushed up and went for it until the last 5 minutes. No jack McCaffrey, James McCarthy gone early with a black card. It was the biggest missed chance of all the recent finals IMO. Dublin only very narrowly beat Kerry in the semi, certainly didn't destroy them.
In the replay Rochford changed goalkeepers and brought Alan Dillon off the bench despite having a broken bone in his foot. Not the best management decisions I think most will admit.
It was there for the taking if we had a bench, they silenced Dublin's attack who were destroying teams left right & centre before encountering Mayo.
Nobody gave Mayo a chance to take these games to the wire , including some of our own.
Under Horan in finals, most games were either lost in the opening 20 minutes giving away silly goals , or not reading the script like in 2013 when Dublin had an injured player on the pitch, but we continued man marking him instead of pushing up.
By large Mayo have been disastrous in finals, only Rochford from a managerial perspective got his match-up & tactics correct in both finals,and now we have him again but this time theirs no juggernaut out there standing in Mayo's way.
Don't know how you can say we showed clever tactics and game management in 2016. Dublin were a great side, but were there for the taking on both days.
I don't remember any great game management or tactical changes in 2017 either (we conceded a goal in the opening minute). Just 2 quality teams going head to head for the win.
Louth lost to Cork by a few points who lost to kerry by a few points and a very dodgy ref decision.
Louth deserve respect and a tight pitch will suit them.Unlike Roscommon though the weather won't and Mayo should be fresh enough too,Mayo by 7- 8 points imo.
As for galway lads trying to stir the pot here? It's great craic! They're the media darlings now for some reason and they can't figure out if they like it or not........and this after coming out of the cauldron of cuasck Park, mullingar?
Very enjoyable, hope they keep it going!
There's no mental block , Mayo just didn't do their homework on opposition in those finals, simple as.
Mayo have only shown clever tactics/game management in 2 of those final loses, and that was under Steven Rochford losing to the greatest team that was ever built, taking them to the absolute wire but hadn't a bench to call upon to kill them off.
He's back again, and with Kevin Mc also adding to the mix, have no doubt this Mayo side will be far bettered prepared should they get to this years All Ireland final,
Whether you lose by eight points or four points a loss is a loss
They didn’t get beaten out the gate by Kerry………….unlike another team the same yr…………
Except in an AI final. Mayo would find a way to lose the game
Considering their big wins are beating Armagh on penalties & beating a limited Derry team, I still have no idea how they’re favourites- I’d fancy Mayo to beat Galway in Croke Park every time.
According to Saturday Sport they showed their true class dismantling them in the 2nd half.
Galway now building media momentum as the new darlings of the GAA world as Kerry is no longer their cup of tea.
Wide open
Ah I see Galway needed another red card to get them over the line against Westmeath, I’d still have Mayo out in front of everyone else
A bit of the shine taken off our win in killarney after that performance
They always lift their game for Mayo,so be it.
If it comes down to a knockout Mayo v Cork game I know who my money is on.
We were there too.
The abiding sense heading home was why on earth Cork couldn't turn up like that against any of the Kerry teams they togged out against.
James McCormack, Frank Irwin and Conor McStay coming in for Eoghan McLaughlin, Kevin McLoughlin & Darren McHale.
It'd be great to see Frank, James and Bob get some time in. The middle is the one area we're a little light on options used outside of the regular starters so be nice to have more options with some extra match sharpness there.
Same team as named to start against kerry. Two changes on the subs I think? Mchale & plunkett out for irwin & mccormack?
No Cillian on the bench either
Hopefully.
Mayo's past history suggests that they tend to drop a level or two when playing inferior teams, making hard work of it ,eventually beating them by fine margins.
No injuries before knockout would also be a bonus, so might see some squad rotation during these group games.
They already have the 4 QFs sold this year as Croker matches (https://crokepark.ie/matchday 1st & 2nd July "Quarter Finals" both days as plural so two double headers) despite being listed as CCCC to decide on the Master Fixture List... so they're definitely repeating that one and trying to hide it a little.
Don’t underestimate the ability of the GAA not to make the same mistakes twice. Also they will be more concerned about the noise the vendors that have contracts in Croke park to sell chips and pints than of GAA fans and membership.
They got bad attendance's at some of the QF's last year. I think there will be a conscious effort to avoid dragging fans accross the country for matches to make double headers in CP.
Doubt if Kerry Louth would be an attractive double header. Even if it was Limerick would be adequate for both games. There is eight final round game scheduled
You have a huge schedule of matches that weekend. Hurling preliminary QF's, Tailtain cup QF's and final round of the football round robins. A lot of northern teams in games. Dublin/Sligo will probably be in Hyde Pairc. I say Mayo Cork looks a virtual certainly for Limerick
Hopefully Ennis on the Saturday, ive prov booked the Saturday night there. Brilliant night out had there night of Clare qualifier few years ago, great town
Yeah,I was there.
Sean Powter should have been motm.
We're a fitter team now with a bit less experience but we should be winning it.
