They've knocked out the All-Ireland champions each of the last 3 years. All seems quiet in Mayo right now. If they knock out the All-Ireland champions this year, they will be champions. Has Mayo's year finally arrived?

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7842 - 28/07/2014 18:21:30    1627512

Mayo can definitely do it.

Will probably meet Kerry in semi....They normally cxxp themselves with the sight of the green and gold of the kingdom but that is normally in the final so I give them a chance.

If they get over that they will probably have to beat the Dubs or Donegal.

So for mayo to win they will probably have to beat Cork, Kerry and Dublin its possible if unlikely that they will beat all 3.

jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 28/07/2014 18:53:34    1627540

jacktheDub
County: Dublin
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1627540 Mayo can definitely do it.

Will probably meet Kerry in semi....They normally cxxp themselves with the sight of the green and gold of the kingdom but that is normally in the final so I give them a chance.

If they get over that they will probably have to beat the Dubs or Donegal.

So for mayo to win they will probably have to beat Cork, Kerry and Dublin its possible if unlikely that they will beat all 3.

Assuming they get that far. They still have to turn up on Sunday.

bennybunny (Cork) - Posts: 3917 - 28/07/2014 20:11:16    1627631

I dont think so.There are only so many disappointments a team can take, and they looked less good so far than they have done over the past 3 years. I think they will possibly get to the final, but only just. There is where it will go wrong yet again for them. They would have a better chance against donegal or monaghan in the final. They would have absolutely zero chance against the dubs this year on their form and on dublins form.

Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 28/07/2014 20:20:19    1627644

28/07/2014 18:21:30
legendzxix
County: Kerry
Posts: 3485

1627512


They've knocked out the All-Ireland champions each of the last 3 years. All seems quiet in Mayo right now. If they knock out the All-Ireland champions this year, they will be champions. Has Mayo's year finally arrived?

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Legendzxix...lets be honest you know it too. Kerry are the favourites to overcome the Dubs this year! Sneaking in nicely and the easier route to the final they will be well prepared!

DwnSouthSh8 (Donegal) - Posts: 5 - 28/07/2014 20:20:51    1627645

No way, those three lads are still hale and hearty.

commercials1 (Limerick) - Posts: 115 - 28/07/2014 20:27:30    1627651

Can see another Mayo/Dublin final,but Dublin will win again.

ziggy320001 (Meath) - Posts: 2432 - 28/07/2014 20:28:56    1627654

I'll reserve judgement until i see what Cork side turn up at the weekend. The one that blew Dublin away in the first half of the league semi, or the one that capitulated in the 2nd half and in the Munster decider. Cork have the talent to beat any side with the panel they have. Form suggests Mayo but Cork have it in them to make this a difficult afternoon for Mayo. If Cork are within touching distance inside the last 10 minutes we will see where this Mayo side are at this year. It should be a very entertaining game with two quality sides out to prove a point. I'm looking forward to it.

seany16 (Dublin) - Posts: 1658 - 28/07/2014 20:37:33    1627664

The title Mayo to finally win the All-Ireland could be a bit more precise. They have already won 3 All-Irelands

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2460 - 28/07/2014 20:51:17    1627676

Mayo may be in this years final it will be 3 in a row
for them who was the last team to lose 3 in a row or
will they make their own bit of history

wfkerry (USA) - Posts: 933 - 28/07/2014 20:51:35    1627677

To me next Sunday's game is a big challenge to Mayo and to be honest I can see Cork winning. But if Mayo win I think they will get to the final IMO if that's the case they would be better to meet Dublin than say Donegal/Monaghan After the Roscommon game a lot of Mayo posters here stated that Mayo struggle against blanket defences so if they struggled against Roscommon they will definitely struggle against Donegal's
Would not begrudge Mayo a win as I think they have fine supporters, people who went back time and time again yet only saw the other team collect Sam so above all counties I think Mayo people would surely deserve their day in the sun. But they have a lot to overcome

SamOnErrigal (Donegal) - Posts: 1427 - 28/07/2014 20:54:33    1627681

This could be their year.I wouldnt fancy playing them in a final again.Wouldnt begrudge them winning it either.A great football county.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 28/07/2014 20:59:07    1627686

wfkerry
County: USA
Posts: 681

1627677 Mayo may be in this years final it will be 3 in a row
for them who was the last team to lose 3 in a row or
will they make their own bit of history

Galway lost 3 All-Irelands in a row in 1940, 1941 & 1942

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2460 - 28/07/2014 21:06:36    1627692

Legendzxix

Your last four threads
Mayo to finally win
Dubs to win back to back titles
Is money being wasted in the capitol
And finally " Attacking v Negative football
I dont think your interested in discussing any of the topics , more you throw a keyboard grenade sit back and enjoy the carnage , a bit of a WUM I think , move on youve been rumbled .

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 28/07/2014 21:17:08    1627701

I can assure ye that no one in Mayo is lookin past Cork on Sunday. I for one will be extremely nervous come 4 o'clock on Sunday

mayoaresavage (Mayo) - Posts: 313 - 28/07/2014 21:39:01    1627722

Damothedub, I started the Qualifier counties thread by saying there's now a thread for each of the provincial winners. Balanced and fair enough.

Money on the capital, I threw out the question following the Sunday Game discussion and claims there's been huge investment in Dublin. arock in fairness has given a detailed response.

Attacking vs negative football was a fair question to ask which style people believe will prevail?

The topics were all balanced and fair within their own right. If people were not keen to discuss, they'd sink like stones.

The next two weekends of football anyways should be great. After two poor hurling quarter-finals, it'll be interesting to see how the football quarter-finals go. I'm anticipating one or two shocks. Time is going to tell! :D

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7842 - 28/07/2014 21:43:46    1627725

No mayo fans are concentrating on anything other than cork. Id agree with seany's assessment, and in truth Im sure no other provincial winner wanted to play them. They are a dangerous side with enough ability in their ranks to beat literally anyone. However, I don't believe that there is all this pressure on mayo that I keep hearing about. We have actually been written off by many this year, with more interest being placed in all other provincial winners. They aren't playing like a team under pressure either. I think it is a bit of a red herring.

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 29/07/2014 09:49:20    1627766

SamOnErrigal
County: Donegal
Posts: 511

they would be better to meet Dublin than say Donegal/Monaghan After the Roscommon game a lot of Mayo posters here stated that Mayo struggle against blanket defences so if they struggled against Roscommon they will definitely struggle against Donegal's

you mean like they struggled last year.

s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 29/07/2014 13:47:31    1627915

i read the headline "Mayo to win all Ireland", and was curious as to what sport or grade?..cant be senior.. we get the same rhetoric every year.. and what happens???

sob (Meath) - Posts: 492 - 29/07/2014 13:57:22    1627921

Not a chance. This is the same group of players who have been found wanting over the past 3/4 years and they are not strong enough mentally to win it. They are a decent football team but they don't have that inner strength and belief to get over the line and there's nothing to demonstrate that anything has changed. Derry showed in the National League that Mayo are still prone to the same failings when at the business end of tournaments and they easily throw the towel in when serious pressure is put on them. They may beat 1 big side but not 2 or 3.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9702 - 29/07/2014 14:09:11    1627927