Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 10/05/2018 17:02:37    2097929

Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 10/05/2018 17:28:46    2097937

neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 10/05/2018 17:37:08    2097941

galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1678 - 10/05/2018 18:21:42    2097948

No Vaughan, Keegan, Barrett or Harrison massive massive loses to Mayo, not sure about O Donoghue Mannion toasted him in the league game mind you Mannion does that to most defenders, Cafferkey had a great '12 but has been a weak link ever since and his confidence is at an all time low from the league we're he was ran ragged. Starting to change my mind on who I think will win with them 4 not playing. As we know Mayo's strongest link is their defense them 4 out changes everything imo.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 10/05/2018 19:38:21    2097960

johnbombkelly (Mayo) - Posts: 117 - 10/05/2018 20:08:46    2097965

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11227 - 10/05/2018 21:00:42    2097975

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 10/05/2018 21:35:26    2097982

I am presuming the Mayo team is a dummy team to be honest, I expect 2 or 3 changes from that. We could even see Hennelly in goals.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7885 - 11/05/2018 13:19:48    2098687

They both have to be 2 dummy teams named.
Alot will depend on how O Shea and Comer play.
With O Shea i dont Mayo get the balance right between playing him mid field and full forward, when hes tired he drops back instead of going into full forward. And with Comer i think he comes out the field too often and needs to be inside more.
Caffereky cant be on him, now he was bad last year but had an alright second half marking him. But Mayo improved last year after the roscommon draw when they finally dropped him.
Cillian O Connor might not be starting so that coild mean Hennelly starting for frees, which isnt the greatest option. Cillian has been less assured with frees but Hennelly is not consisent with them either, he just has a good kick from the ground and Doherty, who you would expect to start, was great with dead balls against Kerry last year but was terrible in the league against Dublin so a free taker could be a big issue for Mayo and it will let Galway foul them knowing this.

tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 600 - 11/05/2018 18:50:17    2099663

It should be a great contest and difficult to decide who will win. Galway had a great league but the championship is a different level of competition with no hiding place. Mayo have gained a lot of experience over the years.

browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 12/05/2018 14:10:26    2099818

Galways strength is their defence and they are going into this game with 3 defenders with injury problems and another one of their best defenders not available for selection. With those defensive issue its hard to make a case for Galway winning this game against a Mayo side that are playing at home in front of 20k of their our support and team and management that have bee targeting this match since the draw was made.

I'm going to go for Mayo to win a bad temper low scoring contest by 2 or 3 points.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3338 - 12/05/2018 16:30:00    2099844

It should be close but I think Mayo will just shade it. Indiscipline might have a part to play as I feel that yellow cards could be flying

neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 12/05/2018 17:00:41    2099850

I think Mayo will win also, they know their best route with the mileage on the clock and three highly competitive super 8 games ahead is through the front door this summer. For all the hype about this game for months I won't be one bit surprised if it turns out to be a dour game where a moment of pure luck produces the winner.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3742 - 12/05/2018 17:30:03    2099861

Mayo by 5 points. All the experts going for Galway but I think you will see Mayo fly out of the blocks tomorrow (I hope).

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11227 - 12/05/2018 17:49:55    2099867

I feel Mayo will nick this. Mayo should be hungry, a lot of people writing this Mayo team off. Mayo seem to play better when they have something to prove. My worry would be Ger Cafferty at full back (if he starts), he could get wiped out very easily. Looking forward to it.
On another note, a lot of podcasts and reports I've listened too and read seem to be heaping pressure on the ref, Conor Lane I think it is. The GAA Hour and Off the Ball both said they expected there would be fireworks etc and said the ref was going to be under massive pressure. Refs would undoubtedly hear this and I feel that's unfair to the Ref. If both sets of players are going to break the rules then they have to deal with the consequences.
Anyway good luck to both teams, should be a good game. Can't beat the Championship!!!!

The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 12/05/2018 19:23:37    2099875

Mayo will win tomorrow by 6/7 points imo, mayo are still the second best team in the country and I expect them to click into gear big time tomorrow .

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 12/05/2018 19:54:06    2099877

kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1946 - 12/05/2018 21:56:29    2099896

Galway will take them tomorrow Walsh has his homework done can't wait hon the tribesmen.

bud14 (Galway) - Posts: 296 - 12/05/2018 22:57:48    2099902

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11227 - 13/05/2018 08:36:40    2099913