Diarmuid OConnor in running for Young player of the year?His point taking was remarkable last Sunday.coming into form.

HughHunt24 (Cork) - Posts: 841 - 25/07/2015 13:54:22    1758725

If I were a Mayo fan and fancied them to won the Sam this year then I'd back them @ 7/1 or 8/1 and even go on @ half the odds to get to the final.
My reading of it all is if Donegal are running out of steam ( might be or might not be ) then I think Mayo will reach the semi final I can't see Tyrone or Galway beating Mayo as to me if Donegal are anywhere near top form they are the danger to Mayo and a semi final place
Now I would go easy on Dermot o Connor and let's see how he would perform against The likes of Donegal's or Tyrones defensive system
The way Sligo defended last week anyone could have run riot and I'd expect whatever manager faces this Mayo team he will or at least should have his homework done
Mayo's problem over the last few years have been the failure of the forwards and in particular some of the big names to perform on the day in Croke park especially in the last two finals they reached Also they leaked simple goals
The football they played against Kerry last year in the second half was as good as you'd see anywhere , that type would win an All Ireland but but they must learn to close out games when in the lead I think they are as good as any team left but will they cope with a good defensive setup, can they tighten the back line and if they do get to the final will all their star names perform on the day ??

SamOnErrigal (Donegal) - Posts: 1427 - 25/07/2015 15:50:35    1758759

Far too early to make any judgement on Mayo yet. Like Dublin they are yet to meet serious opposition and an AI contender. Kerry or Donegal ahead at this stage.

SLLY (Dublin) - Posts: 463 - 25/07/2015 16:48:36    1758775

No hype on Mayo this weekend which will suit. With O'Shea on form at the edge of the square I expect Mayo to scrape by

HughHunt24 (Cork) - Posts: 841 - 06/08/2015 13:03:11    1765009

With Lee Keegan and Cillian OConnor coming back into form.Aidan OShea and Tom Parsons in form of their life,Alan Dillon,Andy Moran and Alan Freeman Mayo look in prime contention for Sam

HughHunt24 (Cork) - Posts: 841 - 13/08/2015 20:29:12    1769723

Not such a dark horse anymore :D

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 13/08/2015 20:41:34    1769732

Tyrone are the dark horses of the 4 left. Kerry were in that position last year. I'd see Mayo as favourites, with Dublin next. The expectation across the country is that the All-Ireland winner will come from that semi-final. Tyrone will probably have something to say about it.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7857 - 13/08/2015 20:50:13    1769741

@legendzxix cute Kerry man

sxckev (Mayo) - Posts: 211 - 13/08/2015 20:54:02    1769743