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Dublin v Mayo - All Ireland Football Final 2016

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Replying To neverright: "I feel that a lot of posters are being highly disrespectful to Mayo by suggesting that the Dubs had 'an off day', 'were complacent', 'we're thinking about the celebrations' and 'can't be as bad again'. The truth is that you play as well as the opposition let's you. Yes, Rock was not as accurate as usual from frees but that may have been due to the weather conditions, pressure, or the fact that he was being completely played out of the game." I would agree with you and add it was a very exiting game played at high intensity- what do some poster want or what have they been watching over the last 12 months. Though it was a definite black card and McCauley should have went also along with AOS. AOS's goal should have been allowed. Near the end of the match when the Dublin were 2 points up Higgins went on a solo run and was clearly fouled in a scoring position, which resulted in a point at the other end. AOS need to learn how to pass the ball and also stop kicking to the corner flag- was the cause of loosing lots of possession. The game is there for either team the next day and I would expect Dublin to be better at the frees and I expect Mayo not to concede 2 own goals. browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 18/09/2016 19:36:59 1915805 Link
Replying To Condorman: "Don't agree that Mayo were the better team today. They did play very well, the best they have played all year but they never led. COC should have got a black card before he got the equaliser. I hate the black card by the way, its not consistently applied by refs. Still confident we will retain Sam. Between Small and Parsons for MOTM." They lead by 2 points. Great game. Thank u mayo and Dublin and roll on the reply Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 18/09/2016 19:38:21 1915808 Link
Replying To ziggy32001: "That was MDM with the high challenge.." MDMA and Connolly should've had early showers. Having said that Mayo were bottling it once they got inside the Dubs 45. They also made hard work of working the ball in. Unfortunately for them I can't see the Dubs being as beatable the next day as they were today. border Gael (Monaghan) - Posts: 894 - 18/09/2016 19:45:24 1915815 Link
Thought Dublin played to their full potential whereas Mayo have plenty to work on and must improve the next day to win Sam Well done both teams for a great game of ball bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1790 - 18/09/2016 19:49:34 1915819 Link
Replying To Condorman: "Don't agree that Mayo were the better team today. They did play very well, the best they have played all year but they never led. COC should have got a black card before he got the equaliser. I hate the black card by the way, its not consistently applied by refs. Still confident we will retain Sam. Between Small and Parsons for MOTM." We had the lead before your first goal Condorman, though I know what you mean. Mayo were the team who got most right on the day, though our lads made loads of mistakes. Dublin have one very accomplished game plan and will rely on improved execution the next day out. Mayo will have been improved by today, and will look to apply the lessons. Am sure Dubs will be clear favourites the next day too and we'll have no problems with that. Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 18/09/2016 19:52:44 1915822 Link
It looked a great game from 314 in the Lower Cusack. Looking forward to seeing on the player. Intensity, good scores, big hits, mistakes but some commitment shown by both sets of players in poor conditions. Dublin are favourites on the 1st but considering many thought we'd be doing well to be within 10 points at the end, we'll go again and hopefully our forwards can find their shooting boots. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7346 - 18/09/2016 20:02:42 1915828 Link
Replying To galwayfball: "Thank God the dubs didn't win today. No team who plays like that deserves to win an AI final. I really believed in the curse after 2 OGS. Don't see the dubs playing as bad the next so I expect them to win but kerry and mayo have shown the unbeatable dubs are beatable if not for mayos silly mistakes theyd have the cup tonight , it's great for gaelic football there's no excitement in a one horse race" Started the game supporting Dublin (nothing personal Mayo, family connections!) but by the end I was roaring on Mayo. We're Dublin playing volleyball or what? Horrible stuff. That said, they played terribly and I don't think Mayo will get a better crack at them. festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 18/09/2016 20:27:48 1915840 Link
Dublin failed to kick a score for the first half hour and were generally outplayed for the 70+ minutes. I thought that they would be there for the taking today but I didn't expect them to be as bad as they actually were. Mayo should have capitalised. Dubs full back line is weak, Mayo will need a goal the next day and should look to exploit same. With the stakes so high and being a replay I'm expecting a tasty encounter. Fancied Mayo today but think Dubs will edge the replay. Sidenote Should Brogan be dropped? JammyDodger (Meath) - Posts: 306 - 18/09/2016 20:29:04 1915843 Link
Thought it was a fascinating game which had a bit of everything. The standard of play was poor at times but the rain and slippery conditions were big contributors. It would have been easy for the referee to give frees for every suspect tackle but he gave the benefit of the doubt to the tacklers and was consistent. Of course he didn't get everything right but the decisions he got wrong didn't decide the outcome. He kept control of the game and didn't try to be the players friend, unlike the linesman near the end who looked as if he wanted Dean Rocks autograph. If it's a dry day for the replay it should cut out a lot of mistakes and make for a better spectacle. The Dubs are still favourites but Mayo will take heart from discovering they are not that far away. We have a poor record in replays but Tomas O Shea says the team that learns the most from the drawn game will win the next day. Hope Rochford and the lads play the video over and over and........... Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 18/09/2016 20:31:27 1915846 Link
Replying To JammyDodger: "Dublin failed to kick a score for the first half hour and were generally outplayed for the 70+ minutes. I thought that they would be there for the taking today but I didn't expect them to be as bad as they actually were. Mayo should have capitalised. Dubs full back line is weak, Mayo will need a goal the next day and should look to exploit same. With the stakes so high and being a replay I'm expecting a tasty encounter. Fancied Mayo today but think Dubs will edge the replay. Sidenote Should Brogan be dropped?" Hard to believe Andrews isn't starting ahead of either brogan or flynn.... But will either be dropped for the replay i wouldn't bet on it but Andrews shud b starting rossy15 (Roscommon) - Posts: 617 - 18/09/2016 20:49:08 1915859 Link
Even though we were 3 points up coming into the stretch (our usual peak period) I feel we were blessed to get away with the replay. Many here before the game said for mayo to have a shout a couple of dublins best players would need to have an off day. They got that and more. Just HAVE to think Dublin can't be that bad again but we'll see. Am going to be like a demon Saturday week waiting for a five o'clock throw in....... DNS16 (Dublin) - Posts: 53 - 18/09/2016 20:53:46 1915867 Link
O'Connor is a lovely footballer but he has one serious problem trying his hardest to get players sent off. In added time an accidental clash of heads and O'Connor badgered the Ref to have something done about the Dublin player, he kept it up for a full minute and half, even got a few deserved slaps of it. Disgraceful, as I say a lovely footballer but one seriously flawed attitude. arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4897 - 18/09/2016 20:58:09 1915873 Link
Replying To galwayfball: "Thank God the dubs didn't win today. No team who plays like that deserves to win an AI final. I really believed in the curse after 2 OGS. Don't see the dubs playing as bad the next so I expect them to win but kerry and mayo have shown the unbeatable dubs are beatable if not for mayos silly mistakes theyd have the cup tonight , it's great for gaelic football there's no excitement in a one horse race" Who said Dublin were unbeatable? Media of course. They are giving an opinion, simple as. No team can control what is said about them in the papers or on social media. Example Bernard Flynn ripped Dublin on radio last Sunday but went for mayo in the print media yesteday. Adamski (Dublin) - Posts: 339 - 18/09/2016 21:00:53 1915879 Link
That Mayo team are battlers rather than bottlers.Still they didn't win today when clearly the better and more motivated team.Hard to think Dublin will play as poorly the next day. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2168 - 18/09/2016 21:10:09 1915890 Link
First of all, Wish all the mayo fans a safe journey back home tonight/tomorrow morning. The game itself, look call it being disrespectful to Mayo if you want, but I honestly don't believe Dublin played well at all today. Yeah I know Mayo defended very well and didn't let us play, But I still expect better from Dublin based on the massive standards they have set, They just didn't arrive today and we where absolutely blessed....blessed to get out of there with a draw. Nobody can deny that I don't think.. It would have been an absolute travesty had we won that (I wouldn't of complained) cause we just didn't deserve to. The bad weather yet again on All Ireland final day played a huge part in the sloppiness and unforced errors times. But you cannot blame the players for a lack of effort and commitment. Have yet to watch it back but I will say this black card nonsense has to stop. Its getting beyond ridiculous now at this stage. The inconsistency in applying the rule is just a joke.. John Small was absolutely fantastic for Dublin today, as was Cian O'Sullivan and, for the most part, Brian Fenton. Defensively Mayo where excellent but Dublins forwards bar Paddy Andrews where desperate. I fully expect Dublin to improve massively from that game today when the sides meet in two weeks time. I hope this is a serious wake up call. Mayo are a very good side, well capable of taking our crown off us. Just to finish off though, I love this game, I love these occasions. There has been a bit of bad blood on here between Dublin and Mayo fans, And on social media in general which was really generated by the whole Connolly/Keegan thing last year, But at the end of the day, The Dublin and Mayo fans where excellent today. The banter under the hill before the game in particular when Dublin and Mayo fans sang to each other was great. It makes me very proud that we can go to games and just enjoy it, one and all. Hope for better weather and a better game in 13 days. waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 18/09/2016 21:13:43 1915892 Link
Replying To waynoI: "First of all, Wish all the mayo fans a safe journey back home tonight/tomorrow morning. The game itself, look call it being disrespectful to Mayo if you want, but I honestly don't believe Dublin played well at all today. Yeah I know Mayo defended very well and didn't let us play, But I still expect better from Dublin based on the massive standards they have set, They just didn't arrive today and we where absolutely blessed....blessed to get out of there with a draw. Nobody can deny that I don't think.. It would have been an absolute travesty had we won that (I wouldn't of complained) cause we just didn't deserve to. The bad weather yet again on All Ireland final day played a huge part in the sloppiness and unforced errors times. But you cannot blame the players for a lack of effort and commitment. Have yet to watch it back but I will say this black card nonsense has to stop. Its getting beyond ridiculous now at this stage. The inconsistency in applying the rule is just a joke.. John Small was absolutely fantastic for Dublin today, as was Cian O'Sullivan and, for the most part, Brian Fenton. Defensively Mayo where excellent but Dublins forwards bar Paddy Andrews where desperate. I fully expect Dublin to improve massively from that game today when the sides meet in two weeks time. I hope this is a serious wake up call. Mayo are a very good side, well capable of taking our crown off us. Just to finish off though, I love this game, I love these occasions. There has been a bit of bad blood on here between Dublin and Mayo fans, And on social media in general which was really generated by the whole Connolly/Keegan thing last year, But at the end of the day, The Dublin and Mayo fans where excellent today. The banter under the hill before the game in particular when Dublin and Mayo fans sang to each other was great. It makes me very proud that we can go to games and just enjoy it, one and all. Hope for better weather and a better game in 13 days." Well said Wayno, Dublin were just flat today for whatever reason, it can happen and Mayo are very unlucky not to have Sam tonight, though strangely they were never in front despite playing better,I think a draw was a fair result,I think Dublin will win the replay, mc Manamon should go back to being super sub and Andrews should start. Glad to have another game to look forward too,Mayo missed their chance today though in my opinion. TirChonaillabu2 (Donegal) - Posts: 344 - 18/09/2016 21:26:43 1915901 Link
Replying To waynoI: "First of all, Wish all the mayo fans a safe journey back home tonight/tomorrow morning. The game itself, look call it being disrespectful to Mayo if you want, but I honestly don't believe Dublin played well at all today. Yeah I know Mayo defended very well and didn't let us play, But I still expect better from Dublin based on the massive standards they have set, They just didn't arrive today and we where absolutely blessed....blessed to get out of there with a draw. Nobody can deny that I don't think.. It would have been an absolute travesty had we won that (I wouldn't of complained) cause we just didn't deserve to. The bad weather yet again on All Ireland final day played a huge part in the sloppiness and unforced errors times. But you cannot blame the players for a lack of effort and commitment. Have yet to watch it back but I will say this black card nonsense has to stop. Its getting beyond ridiculous now at this stage. The inconsistency in applying the rule is just a joke.. John Small was absolutely fantastic for Dublin today, as was Cian O'Sullivan and, for the most part, Brian Fenton. Defensively Mayo where excellent but Dublins forwards bar Paddy Andrews where desperate. I fully expect Dublin to improve massively from that game today when the sides meet in two weeks time. I hope this is a serious wake up call. Mayo are a very good side, well capable of taking our crown off us. Just to finish off though, I love this game, I love these occasions. There has been a bit of bad blood on here between Dublin and Mayo fans, And on social media in general which was really generated by the whole Connolly/Keegan thing last year, But at the end of the day, The Dublin and Mayo fans where excellent today. The banter under the hill before the game in particular when Dublin and Mayo fans sang to each other was great. It makes me very proud that we can go to games and just enjoy it, one and all. Hope for better weather and a better game in 13 days." Well said I'm worried who the ref will be in 2 weeks cluichethar (Mayo) - Posts: 454 - 18/09/2016 21:27:31 1915902 Link
Take that back,Mayo were 2 points to nil up at the start, the own goals were the strangest thing I've ever seen in a game, just watching them on the SG, maybe the curse is real after all. TirChonaillabu2 (Donegal) - Posts: 344 - 18/09/2016 21:41:01 1915912 Link
I was watching game in packed bar abroad but I could have swore that Bastick lifted that ball off the ground right at the end? Also a few posters saying there was no intensity, jeez lads I dunno what game ye were watching!!!! I alsonthought it was a far superior game to the tripe we got last year. Adler (Monaghan) - Posts: 754 - 18/09/2016 21:43:15 1915913 Link
Replying To Condorman: "Don't agree that Mayo were the better team today. They did play very well, the best they have played all year but they never led. COC should have got a black card before he got the equaliser. I hate the black card by the way, its not consistently applied by refs. Still confident we will retain Sam. Between Small and Parsons for MOTM." Condorman you can't complain about the black cards MDMC & Connolly should have gone in the 1st half as well as McCarthy MDMC should have got a straight red for his head high tackle O Shea gets nothing belted around all game and then he gets a card for a so so tackle Dublin were more than just lucky today cluichethar (Mayo) - Posts: 454 - 18/09/2016 21:45:39 1915915 Link