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Dublin v Mayo - All Ireland Football Final 2016

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Replying To ustream: "It didn't matter what goalkeeper Mayo played, Dublin would still have won. They missed a chance to bring it to extra time in the last minute with a free and got another extra minute after that also - not good enough and very unfair to blame the goalkeeper for the loss." Mayo lack the killer instinct, missing that free at the end was criminal. anglonorman (Kerry) - Posts: 54 - 01/10/2016 23:04:40 1921277 Link
Replying To anglonorman: "Mayo lack the killer instinct, missing that free at the end was criminal." Was it? I was at the other end of the ground and so didn't get the benefit of a tv replay, but it seemed like an acute angle. I wouldn't blame CIlian for that one tbh. Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 01/10/2016 23:57:37 1921292 Link
Replying To thelongridge: "You don't need 2 referees. There are 6 officials along with the referee in any match. Consistency of application is the problem with the black card. I wonder will some of the senior Mayo players continue in 2017, and will Dublin go on to win 3 in a row? Referees do not lose games, teams do. The experiment with changing Mayo's keeper did not work, David large should have started the game, and I feel sorry for Rob Hennelly today. He had a bad day, he didn't go out to have a bad game. Finally, why name dummy teams for an All Ireland Final, it is the biggest day in a player's career. If a manager wants to make changes that should be included in the team announced prior to the final." the 2 officials on the sideline move up and down the length of the field keeping up with play they don't see whats going on behind them and u can't call umpires officials fieldman (USA) - Posts: 4 - 02/10/2016 00:03:15 1921295 Link
Replying To anglonorman: "Mayo lack the killer instinct, missing that free at the end was criminal." Bit harsh. 43 minutes of play in the first half and into the 41st minute of the second. Fatigue would be a factor and it wasn't a gimme. Laois76 (Laois) - Posts: 1270 - 02/10/2016 00:14:51 1921300 Link
Replying To Gleebo: "Was it? I was at the other end of the ground and so didn't get the benefit of a tv replay, but it seemed like an acute angle. I wouldn't blame CIlian for that one tbh." It was a bad miss by COC. I'ld say 35 yards out and at a nice angle for a right footer. At the top level those frees have to be nailed. Mayo had the winning of it but made too many unforced errors on and off the field. Barnowl94 (Galway) - Posts: 3150 - 02/10/2016 01:52:16 1921321 Link
The two best teams in the country played today, the same as last year. 2 drawn games over the last 2 years and even eventually Dublin got over the line. Instead of recriminations we should acknowledge these 2 great teams. Mayo were magnanimous in defeat and if we meet again it will be close. As a Dublin supporter I love this team, but Mayo are a serious outfit and my opinion of them soared after the game (I know that's easy to say after winning ,but I mean it Keegan showed class after the game ) AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 02/10/2016 03:59:20 1921330 Link
Well done to both teams on an excellent game of football. I don't agree at all with those who say Dublin were below their best, there were 2 outstanding defences on show who put opposition forwards under incredible pressure. It was noticeable that Dublins forwards were reluctant to shoot sometimes because there was always a real chance of shots being blocked down by a Mayo defender. Not sure on the stats but watching the game it seemed to have more kick passes than any other big game this year which was pleasing to see. Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 02/10/2016 08:39:27 1921346 Link
Replying To anglonorman: "Mayo lack the killer instinct, missing that free at the end was criminal." Lacked killer instinct? What does that even mean? They lost a game by 1 point where their goalie handed the opposition 1-4. The only goal chance in the game mayo buried. Dublin closed out the last few minutes very well. jj72 (Kildare) - Posts: 53 - 02/10/2016 08:48:20 1921347 Link
Replying To jj72: "Lacked killer instinct? What does that even mean? They lost a game by 1 point where their goalie handed the opposition 1-4. The only goal chance in the game mayo buried. Dublin closed out the last few minutes very well." Incredible games fifty (Mayo) - Posts: 108 - 02/10/2016 09:49:47 1921373 Link
Replying To jj72: "Lacked killer instinct? What does that even mean? They lost a game by 1 point where their goalie handed the opposition 1-4. The only goal chance in the game mayo buried. Dublin closed out the last few minutes very well." Incredible games, everyone gave their best, nothing held back, of course there were errors by both teams. No one can be critised for not trying, . We make mistakes in our own lives daily but no one holds a magnifying glass over them. Thanks for the huge effort and enjoyment over the years, of course the heartache is bad but you feel it more than us!. Please keep going your day will come!!!! BELIEVE!!! Looking forward to next instalment already! fifty (Mayo) - Posts: 108 - 02/10/2016 10:08:18 1921380 Link
Replying To seanie_boy: "Thank god he didn't do that cringe worthy exercise and I'm sure the Mayo players will feel the same. If it was " a round of applause for Mayo" it would be better and a bit more mature in fairness. Hip hip hooray sounds very juvenile and I hope Cluxton has set a new precedent." Completely agree, I think there's nothing more patronising than being on the end of it Victorious87 (Wicklow) - Posts: 597 - 02/10/2016 10:45:34 1921393 Link
Well done Dublin , you just had that little bit extra. We needed to have everything perfect on the pitch, but we made yet another forceless error in changing our keeper and we paid the price. As for us we will re-group and can only see ourselves and maybe tyrone stopping the Dubs from 3 in a row. Kerry might need a year to bed in their talented youngsters Cillian o Connor is only 24 , his brother is turning 20 , O Shea is 26 , Keegan 27 ,and knows he has more to come. We will be back next year and i like to think Dublin knowsthis. Vishred (Mayo) - Posts: 303 - 02/10/2016 10:51:43 1921397 Link
Replying To blacknamber: "Stick 2 da hurling tiobraid..Keenan was completely out playing connolly today until he was incorrectly sent off on da black card. What bout ur comment re brogan 4 motm? Think doc did well 2day...infact is they had a couple of more of da u21 forwards to bring n 2day cud have got mayo there I think." Brogan didn't start so ya I got that wrong. But you've actually enforced my point about Keegan. He was outplaying him ya in an attavking sense but clearly can't defend! Ludicrous comment on the Sunday game about him outplaying quinlivan too. Quinlivan destroyed him and was nominated for man of the match. He's an attacking wing back and a good one but a poor defender and was rightly black carded. The ball wasn't there so why had he his arm over connollys shoulder? Anyway can defend like that! Stick to the hurling...heard it all now! Grow up! tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 02/10/2016 11:08:14 1921407 Link
Replying To Soma: "Well done to both teams on an excellent game of football. I don't agree at all with those who say Dublin were below their best, there were 2 outstanding defences on show who put opposition forwards under incredible pressure. It was noticeable that Dublins forwards were reluctant to shoot sometimes because there was always a real chance of shots being blocked down by a Mayo defender. Not sure on the stats but watching the game it seemed to have more kick passes than any other big game this year which was pleasing to see." Let's be consistent here . I am happy to slate the blanket defense . You only do it with certain counties . Mayo had a packed defense in both games? Would you agree ? Ask anyone who was at both games : in the first game - Mayo played with 13-14 behind the ball . Also it was really entertaining but in terms of quality most Dublin and Mayo fans would agree it wasn't good . You loved knocking Murphy before and Donegal for only scoring frees . Mayo scored 1-5 from play . Dublin 1-7 from play . TheRightStuff (Donegal) - Posts: 1688 - 02/10/2016 11:49:46 1921425 Link
Replying To fieldman: "the 2 officials on the sideline move up and down the length of the field keeping up with play they don't see whats going on behind them and u can't call umpires officials" What is an umpire, a spectator, someone who gets in for nothing? They have a function to adjudicate scores, and the ref consults with them if an incident arises. Linesmen are referees too, who can help the ref in situations. David Coldrick came to MauriceDeegan during an incident yesterday. What rules apply in Gaelic Park?? thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1741 - 02/10/2016 11:51:01 1921426 Link
Replying To jj72: "Lacked killer instinct? What does that even mean? They lost a game by 1 point where their goalie handed the opposition 1-4. The only goal chance in the game mayo buried. Dublin closed out the last few minutes very well." It means when you get a great goal chance as Moran did in the drawn game, you take it. It means when you get a last minute free to draw the game you point it. It means you stop shooting yourself in both feet in big games. Clear enough? Condorman (Dublin) - Posts: 983 - 02/10/2016 12:00:37 1921430 Link
Replying To Condorman: "It means when you get a great goal chance as Moran did in the drawn game, you take it. It means when you get a last minute free to draw the game you point it. It means you stop shooting yourself in both feet in big games. Clear enough?" Would you be able to get a point from that position? It was hardly a gimme. That's without factoring in the pressure on the kick and that it was being taken after over 70 minutes of hard football. Same player had plenty of killer instinct when tying the game the last day. Lack of killer instinct is just another stupid cliche. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4226 - 02/10/2016 12:23:01 1921441 Link
Replying To TheRightStuff: "Let's be consistent here . I am happy to slate the blanket defense . You only do it with certain counties . Mayo had a packed defense in both games? Would you agree ? Ask anyone who was at both games : in the first game - Mayo played with 13-14 behind the ball . Also it was really entertaining but in terms of quality most Dublin and Mayo fans would agree it wasn't good . You loved knocking Murphy before and Donegal for only scoring frees . Mayo scored 1-5 from play . Dublin 1-7 from play ." Dublin scored 0-07 from play cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 02/10/2016 12:51:26 1921453 Link
It also means that the Ref gives a penalty at one ends when an equally clear -cut penalty is not given at the other end- these decisions decide the end result of matches. Most matches that are decide by 1 point are usually decided by a Ref call. When Dublin were 1 or 2 points up near the end McLoughlin was clearly fouled at the other end and the Ref waved play on and it a happened acouple of times. When you tackle a player from behind with a hand on his back pushing him then that is a foul. Dublin are a great side (and the best in the country) but on the day with a different Ref the result could have been different browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 02/10/2016 13:16:42 1921460 Link
Replying To browncows: "It also means that the Ref gives a penalty at one ends when an equally clear -cut penalty is not given at the other end- these decisions decide the end result of matches. Most matches that are decide by 1 point are usually decided by a Ref call. When Dublin were 1 or 2 points up near the end McLoughlin was clearly fouled at the other end and the Ref waved play on and it a happened acouple of times. When you tackle a player from behind with a hand on his back pushing him then that is a foul. Dublin are a great side (and the best in the country) but on the day with a different Ref the result could have been different" Yes Briwncows but McLoughlin shouldn't have been on the pitch anyway as he rugby tackled Kevin Mc in the first half with what was a text book black card. There were many decisions that could have gone either way and certainly Mayo seemed to get a couple of soft kickable frees. But could have, should have. The Dubs did what they had to do but their forwards were poor again IMO. Needs to be sorted for next year. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 02/10/2016 14:05:42 1921481 Link