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Replying To yew_tree: "Mayo falling short has had much to do with Dublin's vastly superior bench....contributing 1-7 in finals alone from the bench while Mayo's subs contributed 0-1. In one point games that's your difference. It's more than a 15 man game now." True, a strong bench makes a huge difference in the modern game, esp in Croke Park. But it's never down to one factor. Another reason why teams have failed to beat Dublin in recent years is that they didn't take their chances when on top and blew some easy ones, made wrong options or gave away possession easily. Some of that may have been tiredness at the end of the game but it has happened early in games or at important stages in the game. To beat any top county, in hurling or football it must be done on the scoreboard when the chances are there to be taken. That's how the top teams do it. Sounds simple but it takes skill to make it look simple. baire (Galway) - Posts: 1785 - 25/02/2020 16:12:06 2270118 Link
This weekend will decide who will be in contention for the league title and who will be fighting relegation. Could be a weekend of shocks Donegal will be under pressure if they lose to us and would expect them to shade it, wouldn't rule out a draw in this one Meath's last home game could lift them to a win in a scorefest Wouldn't be surprised if Mayo beat Kerry at home and ditto Tyrone v Dublin, both teams will be hurting after last weekend mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1044 - 25/02/2020 18:00:48 2270146 Link
Replying To PopeFrancis19: "Meath at home, and with their backs to the wall, will beat Galway." Hahaa ! Good one. Yah , I'd be putting a few quid on that alright. Banker. catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 25/02/2020 18:10:32 2270151 Link
Replying To mhunicean_abu: "This weekend will decide who will be in contention for the league title and who will be fighting relegation. Could be a weekend of shocks Donegal will be under pressure if they lose to us and would expect them to shade it, wouldn't rule out a draw in this one Meath's last home game could lift them to a win in a scorefest Wouldn't be surprised if Mayo beat Kerry at home and ditto Tyrone v Dublin, both teams will be hurting after last weekend" Are you PopeFrancis aswell ? catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 25/02/2020 19:52:41 2270168 Link
Replying To catch22: "Are you PopeFrancis aswell ?" What if I am, The topic is on Div 1, I'm just giving my opinion of what I think might happen, you must have an opinion too my child, perhaps you would share it, be brave we are all equal in the eyes of the lord mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1044 - 25/02/2020 20:17:52 2270173 Link
I see posters predicting a Meath win, its entirely plausible but I think Galway will come through the test. suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1667 - 25/02/2020 20:38:21 2270179 Link
Replying To mhunicean_abu: "This weekend will decide who will be in contention for the league title and who will be fighting relegation. Could be a weekend of shocks Donegal will be under pressure if they lose to us and would expect them to shade it, wouldn't rule out a draw in this one Meath's last home game could lift them to a win in a scorefest Wouldn't be surprised if Mayo beat Kerry at home and ditto Tyrone v Dublin, both teams will be hurting after last weekend" In fairness, I think everyone would be surprised if Mayo or Tyrone beat either of those opponents. festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 25/02/2020 21:16:33 2270191 Link
Replying To festinog: "In fairness, I think everyone would be surprised if Mayo or Tyrone beat either of those opponents." I wouldn't be, happened last year and both were away from home. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 25/02/2020 22:09:36 2270202 Link
Replying To festinog: "In fairness, I think everyone would be surprised if Mayo or Tyrone beat either of those opponents." What I have written, I have written mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1044 - 26/02/2020 00:11:45 2270223 Link
Replying To opa01: "Small's bodycheck on McHugh (shoulder into chest) was off the ball and deliberate. Black card all day long. As he was on yellow at that stage should have resulted in red." 100% correct. Premeditated, well aware of what he was doing and why, then feign injury to get away with it. Heaven help us all if a Tyrone player did the same. It's not the refs that need coaching!!!! We need to re evaluate the rolls of umpires and linesmen/women. There's talk of introducing a second ref. We already have 7 officials for every game. (more than enough if they all had a designated role) Surely an umpire can take charge of timekeeping??? at least for added time when most of the theatrics are happening and the ref has enough going on. Why on earth don't we coach officiating teams and not just the refs??? StopTheLights (Galway) - Posts: 341 - 26/02/2020 08:31:03 2270237 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "I dont see any positive in dropping to division 2...Mayo are in division 1 for 24 years and in that time have won 2 league titles, multiple Connacht tiles and competed in 7/8 All Ireland finals and have a consistency only bettered nun Kerry and Dublin so your suggestion that we have achieved nothing is way off the mark." Mayo are nothing if not consistent, I'll give you that. Mayo and Dublin are the two teams who give us exactly what we expect year in year out. Not the type of consistency I'd be drawing attention to. StopTheLights (Galway) - Posts: 341 - 26/02/2020 11:13:50 2270266 Link
galway will beat meath by 6-10 galwayfan99 (Galway) - Posts: 22 - 26/02/2020 12:21:39 2270288 Link
Replying To StopTheLights: "Mayo are nothing if not consistent, I'll give you that. Mayo and Dublin are the two teams who give us exactly what we expect year in year out. Not the type of consistency I'd be drawing attention to." Well Dublin's consistency is that of winning and winning in style, playing the game the right way. Mayo have a loosing final streak that is not pretty but more importantly a consistency of getting back up and keeping at it...never throwing in the towel. So your comment that it's a consistency you would not be drawing attention to is wrong. You haven't a clue. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11227 - 26/02/2020 14:31:15 2270316 Link
Replying To galwayfan99: "galway will beat meath by 6-10" Agree. Meath on the road to no town. monaghanmad (Monaghan) - Posts: 378 - 26/02/2020 16:04:25 2270336 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Btw if I ever hear a Kerry supporter spouting off about refs and David gaugh again, I'll just remind them of yesterday. Talk about going native. The standard of refs is appalling" David Gaugh or David Gough?? The_Fonz (Westmeath) - Posts: 213 - 26/02/2020 17:33:15 2270343 Link
Replying To suckvalleypaddy: "I see posters predicting a Meath win, its entirely plausible but I think Galway will come through the test." Galway at a canter. 10 points or greater. The_Fonz (Westmeath) - Posts: 213 - 26/02/2020 17:52:18 2270345 Link
Mayo could escape the drop to division two again this year , not on the playing field , they are doomed there ,but this Corona Virus will result in the League being abandoned this year and League left as last year for 2021. culmore (None) - Posts: 1398 - 26/02/2020 18:46:47 2270359 Link
Replying To mhunicean_abu: "What if I am, The topic is on Div 1, I'm just giving my opinion of what I think might happen, you must have an opinion too my child, perhaps you would share it, be brave we are all equal in the eyes of the lord" It's just some of us are more equal than others little piggy. Mayo and Meath won't be winning. You are entitled to be wrong though. catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 26/02/2020 19:04:10 2270364 Link
Replying To PopeFrancis19: "Meath at home, and with their backs to the wall, will beat Galway." I wouldn't be overly shocked as we have a terrible record in Navan. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2208 - 26/02/2020 19:06:19 2270365 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "Well Dublin's consistency is that of winning and winning in style, playing the game the right way. Mayo have a loosing final streak that is not pretty but more importantly a consistency of getting back up and keeping at it...never throwing in the towel. So your comment that it's a consistency you would not be drawing attention to is wrong. You haven't a clue." Very astute of you to pick up on the different versions of consistency! They give out medals for winning All Irelands. Last time I checked there are no awards for getting back up and keeping at it! Isn't that what every team does every year? Again this year, Dublin and Mayo will do exactly what everyone expects them to do. Keep up the good work!!!!! StopTheLights (Galway) - Posts: 341 - 27/02/2020 13:42:16 2270485 Link