Mayo are capable of beating any of the other top sides, so there is no doubt that they are capable of winning the All Ireland.

GaryMc82 (Derry) - Posts: 3017 - 14/07/2015 21:43:22    1753538

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Define high quality at 21 level?

A highly talented all Ireland winning group of minors, 3 years on - many of which have already played senior intercounty. Pretty straightforward really.

Are they the same minors 2 years on that lost to an average Galway team in u 21 this year? Not that straightforward really!

Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 16/07/2015 08:27:05    1754071

What a performance from Mayo Aidan O'Shea was a powerhouse. Early contener for player of the year??

HughHunt24 (Cork) - Posts: 841 - 21/07/2015 20:32:39    1757247

7/1 is a big price they are 4 or 5/1 at the most in my book.

panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2782 - 21/07/2015 20:41:20    1757252

In the words of kevin keegan, I would love it if they won. Love it!

Malonemagic (Laois) - Posts: 766 - 21/07/2015 21:09:19    1757275

Don't be getting carried away.. it was only Sligo

sxckev (Mayo) - Posts: 211 - 22/07/2015 09:56:23    1757352

Dark horse?? They've as much chance as anyone at this stage!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 22/07/2015 12:49:32    1757487

They'd have to potentially beat Donegal, Dublin and Kerry .....

SeppBlatter (Dublin) - Posts: 187 - 22/07/2015 12:54:55    1757494

Don't be using racing analogies incorrectly. Mayo have been a top 3/4 team for the past 4 years.....lost an All Ireland by a point in 2013 and lost after extra time to the champions in 2014.....
Could easily win it

sportsfan14 (USA) - Posts: 281 - 22/07/2015 13:12:06    1757510

I would be very weary if I were Mayo supporters --- don't let Sunday's game fool ye all What if A o Shea or C o Connor are marked out of the game -- have Mayo other players to carry the team ??
Last year I thought if O Connor and AOS had not collided and got injured they would have beaten Kerry
Think back to Donegal v Armagh -- after Donegals display everybody was raving about them --- Donegal don't look as good now In saying that I think Donegals defensive system is outstanding
Properly setup and with no errors it's impossible to break down Tyrone got 1-9 ( Donegal gave away a bad goal) Armagh 0-8 - I think Derry got 11 points and Monaghan got 11 last Sunday
I think Dublin are better placed than either Donegal or Mayo as a match between Donegal /Mayo could take a lot out of either team
It's going to be interesting how Mayo performs next time out, maybe they are the real deal but could they have defensive concerns ?

SamOnErrigal (Donegal) - Posts: 1427 - 22/07/2015 13:41:39    1757534

Response to SamOnErrigal

I don't think you'll see either Aidan O'Shea or Cillian O'Connor marked out of any game? You can hope to limit their impact but players of that quality won't be marked out of any game. To be marked out to me - must mean zero contribution or zero scores - good luck with that! What game have those 2 been marked out of lately? I always see them making a massive contribution on the pitch and on the scoreboard. Given the roasting we gave a younger and fresher Donegal 2 years ago I think Mayo would relish meeting Donegal again - bring it on baby! Bring it on!

JamesH (Mayo) - Posts: 465 - 22/07/2015 13:54:19    1757540

Mayo have problems in defence that will come back and bite them at some point.

Scarabin (Dublin) - Posts: 116 - 22/07/2015 14:24:40    1757562

Like in 2014 Dublin too have problems in defence that could come back and bite them at some point.

JamesH (Mayo) - Posts: 465 - 22/07/2015 15:03:55    1757584

Jamesh
Bring it on is right and let's see how it goes
No problem with 2013 as we were not a shadow of 2012 but I think we showed against Dublin last year that we can perform against anyone
Would the team beaten by Mayo in 2013 have beaten Dublin last year so easy We were well prepared last year , had no injuries and were unlucky not to win Sam again
Let's face it the whole world and his dog know that Mayo depend a lot o COC and AOS Of course they can contribute to scores but what I'm saying is they can be stopped from dominating , like they did against Sligo
I honestly think it the worst thing that could have happened to Mayo -- winning so easily last Sunday ---- Dublin have being doing that for years in Leinster yet they barely made it over the line in two All Ireland's plus got beat in two semis

SamOnErrigal (Donegal) - Posts: 1427 - 22/07/2015 15:45:58    1757624

7/1 odds are too short for Mayo. A porous defence, no marquee forward and their best midfielder injured. They should currently be ranked behind Dublin, Kerry, Donegal, Cork, Tyrone and Monaghan. They would come in the next layer along with Westmeath, Kildare, Fermanagh and Galway. Odds of 25/1 about right.

Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 22/07/2015 16:29:49    1757661

SamOnErrigal

I honestly think it the worst thing that could have happened to Mayo -- winning so easily last Sunday ---- Dublin have being doing that for years in Leinster yet they barely made it over the line in two All Ireland's plus got beat in two semis

I would gladly take Mayos record over the next four years to match Dublins record over the past 4 years. Have you not noticed that Dublin have been the most successful county in Ireland for the past 4 years? Donegal only barely made it over the line in 2012, scored two early goals and hung on with 14 men behind the ball for the last 60 mins.

As for Tradmyass - you must be fairly choking on your humble pie now.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1109 - 22/07/2015 18:44:37    1757711

Donegal only barely made it over the line in 2012, scored two early goals and hung on with 14 men behind the ball for the last 60 mins.????

They were in control of that game from start to finish. Never at any stage did it look like we would gain a lead.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7346 - 22/07/2015 19:24:02    1757728

Why is everyone obsessed with saying oh there too reliant on o connor and o shea' etc. sure take out the two best players/forwards out of any team and they'd struggle. Its more mayos full back line that needs improving i think.

blackspot91 (Limerick) - Posts: 1055 - 22/07/2015 19:49:19    1757741

Talking about Donegal and about goals--- well I think Donegal needs to score a goal at least once in a game The 2012 all Ireland is an example, once we got the goals the damage was done to Mayo Same against Kerry in the quarter final in 2012--- early goal. Last year the same against Armagh and against Dublin---- Ryan mcHughs goal and the never lost the lead
Same against Tyrone , Armagh and Derry this year but no goal last Sunday and lost the Ulster final
Now for the Mayo poster on about Donegal with 14 men behind the ball in 2012 final , I ask the question???? Last year against Kerry in the drawn game when Mayo had a five point lead with minutes left would it not have been the right option for Mayo to take everybody back and defend that lead. Instead conceding a sucker of a goal that sent the game to a replay which they lost That's where the blanket comes in handy and as you all could see from The Ulster final on Sunday it took a long time for both teams , never mind one to score five points.
It's my opinion that Mayo will struggle with the Donegal setup if we do clash but I will add one concern I have ---- Donegal are playing a bit too defensive and are not scoring enough
The amount of running the players done Sunday, both teams and very little on the scoreboard and that's why I think a goal is very important to Donegal in their games
Now if we were to win Sam it would be a massive achievement but surely the odds are stacked against us I'd have no problem with Mayo winning Sam( or indeed Monaghan) as for starters the great supporters they have deserve their day in the sun and indeed the present team have put an awful effort over the last few years into trying to win Sam and over the last four/five years they were as good as the rest of the top teams but Sam eluded them

SamOnErrigal (Donegal) - Posts: 1427 - 22/07/2015 20:21:47    1757753

Certainly not dark horses, only Dublin and Kerry are ahead of them at this stage.

seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2144 - 22/07/2015 20:49:50    1757768