All-Ireland Football Final Maigh Eo vs Baile Átha Cliath

Sprog 4 wrote: »

Anyone know anywhere showing the match tomorrow lads?

I heard one of the pubs in Dublin might be showing it!

SomethingElse wrote: »

I heard one of the pubs in Dublin might be showing it!

which one?

ProudDUB wrote: »

The one on the corner, just past the church.

No the tv broke tother night there.

Its the one further up on the other side of the road, you know the one beside the butchers.

ProudDUB wrote: »

That one was shut down by the health inspectors. Something about cockroaches in the hang sangitches.

Are there TV's in Mayo or will they be all at the match?

Fwiw, I fancy Mayo for tomorrow.


It's going to be a very close match, both sides have their strong points but also their weaknesses. Personally, I think Mayo have the stronger backline and stronger midfield... the O'Shea's are both superb ballwinners, as is Barry Moran. Dublin have their own strengths there, both O'Sullivan and McAuley are very talented players but won't provide aerial dominance.

Defensively, the Mayo full-back line is the best in the country imo... a serious group of players and won't let in goals easily. Really physical, excellent man-markers, brilliant at dispossession in 1-on-1 situations. The half-back line is strong in defence, but also hugely mobile, and vital to their attacking threat. A great trio, no doubt about that.


I do think Dublin have better scoring forwards, both starting and on the bench. But Mayo having the stronger defence could cancel that out. I do think there are justifiable question marks over the Mayo attack's ability to get scores from play against big teams..... they have racked up big tallies but have relied a lot on their half-back line. Freeman did well the last day, will he perform again? None of Andy Moran, Alan Dillon or Kevin McLoughlin have played as well as they could have, Moran has never really got going and McLoughlin was by far their best forward last year imo, but this year has been quieter.


Dublin attack at pace, but have been wasteful at times. Really doubt they'll get the same amount of goal opportunities as they have in other games, so they'll need to be clinical when the opportunities arise. Brogan, Mannion, Andrews, Connolly, Kilkenny... all have been quiet in certain games, if they all clicked at once, Dublin would win but I think Mayo will feel they'll be able to hold them. But with Rock and McManaman on the bench, they do have a strong bench.


I just think Mayo's midfield and backline will be the winning of the game for them.... they have been the best team in the country this year imo, and I think they'll just have a bit too much. Should be a great game though. Can't see there being more than 3 in it.

I'm the opposite, just home from a night out, need to get some sleep before everyone arrives up from the west!

Never seen a Boards poll this evenly split....10am morning of the game and 194 for both Mayo and Dublin... should be some game. Think the Dublin bench is being over hyped...if they were that good they would be starting. If the real Bernard Brogan turns up it will make it a much tighter game

Mayo for Sam

Maynooth train absolutely swamped here. Best of luck to both sets of fans (esp mayo ones ), can only imagine yer nerves when I'm this nervous myself!

And UP MAYO!!!!

THFC wrote: »

Maynooth train absolutely swamped here. Best of luck to both sets of fans (esp mayo ones ), can only imagine yer nerves when I'm this nervous myself!

And UP MAYO!!!!

funt cucker wrote: »

I edited your typo. :pac:

I know this is what you meant though

Heart says Mayo.

Head says Dublin.

If Mayo do win this I can see a piece of magic win this for them. Going be very tight.

In the 24 years I can remember watching GAA this is without question the hardest year to pick both Football and Hurling winners in AI final.

Normally one code you would fancy a team strongly. Might not always win but thats another matter.

Leaning towards Dublin but both teams play football brilliantly, should be game of the year with high scores but feel one team will run away with it in the last ten minutes and win comfortably. BB, man of the match id say.

Great day ahead. Hon Mayo!