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JimB1991 - As Bill Shankley once said "1st is 1st, 2nd is nowhere" while we had a great team that should have won at least one all Ireland we didn't win it despite having plenty of chances to do so. We will be remembered for failure and laughed and mocked at as a county until we go on and silence everyone by actually winning one. I just hope I'm alive to see it when it happens.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11645 - 08/06/2025 18:52:09    2615848

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Replying To yew_tree:  "JimB1991 - As Bill Shankley once said "1st is 1st, 2nd is nowhere" while we had a great team that should have won at least one all Ireland we didn't win it despite having plenty of chances to do so. We will be remembered for failure and laughed and mocked at as a county until we go on and silence everyone by actually winning one. I just hope I'm alive to see it when it happens."
Same old line from Belclare

Cumann1 (Mayo) - Posts: 70 - 08/06/2025 19:47:57    2615871

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Replying To Gaaforlife2023:  "No guarantee they would could have 2 but all if and buts move and stop crying not you some mayo fans I mean"
We'd have probably found a way to beat ourselves again.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8085 - 08/06/2025 20:41:11    2615897

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "We'd have probably found a way to beat ourselves again."
Obviously not from Mayo either

Cumann1 (Mayo) - Posts: 70 - 08/06/2025 22:23:31    2615933

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Replying To yew_tree:  "JimB1991 - As Bill Shankley once said "1st is 1st, 2nd is nowhere" while we had a great team that should have won at least one all Ireland we didn't win it despite having plenty of chances to do so. We will be remembered for failure and laughed and mocked at as a county until we go on and silence everyone by actually winning one. I just hope I'm alive to see it when it happens."
While I understand your sentiment Yewtree I can certainly say that the Mayo team from 2011 are NOt and should not be laughed at.They gave great entertainment and were a whisker away from the holy grail.As a proud Kerryman I have to admit you were the only team to put fear into the great Dublin team and should have won at least one of those All Irelands.
As a Kwrryman I have been so lucky to see Kerry win so many big days but there is a beauty in just being there too.A semi final loss is hard as you miss the buzz the build up and the razzmatazz of making a final.That Mayo team gave their supporters those great days. I hope you and the real Mayo supporters enjoy an All Ireland win sooner rather than later (not at our expense though).You all deserve that.

CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3971 - 08/06/2025 23:59:51    2615954

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Replying To JimB1991:  "Whether you like it or not Mayo were 2nd team in the country to Dublin for a number years. If they didn't come up against the greatest ever team they woukd have won a number of All Irelands."
We do like the fact the fact that they were second best team for a number of years as no prizes for second! They were second best to Kerry, Dublin, Donegal and Tyrone don't forget! Galway have lost plenty of finals too but at least we have got over the line a few times!

hopballref (Galway) - Posts: 441 - 09/06/2025 07:56:27    2615973

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Replying To CiarraiMick:  "While I understand your sentiment Yewtree I can certainly say that the Mayo team from 2011 are NOt and should not be laughed at.They gave great entertainment and were a whisker away from the holy grail.As a proud Kerryman I have to admit you were the only team to put fear into the great Dublin team and should have won at least one of those All Irelands.
As a Kwrryman I have been so lucky to see Kerry win so many big days but there is a beauty in just being there too.A semi final loss is hard as you miss the buzz the build up and the razzmatazz of making a final.That Mayo team gave their supporters those great days. I hope you and the real Mayo supporters enjoy an All Ireland win sooner rather than later (not at our expense though).You all deserve that."
Could ye not maybe just text or whats app each other directly? Not sure the Galway football forum is the place for yer love-in.

The_DOC (Galway) - Posts: 793 - 09/06/2025 10:10:44    2616003

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Replying To Cumann1:  "Obviously not from Mayo either"
100% Mayo man. Try harder gasun.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8085 - 09/06/2025 12:39:37    2616075

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At the end of the day the winners are listed on the roll of honour with two teams dominating and the rest playing for scraps. Galway with all our losses are still 3rd on 9 wins in over 130 years which says a lot for all those outside Dublin and Kerry. Mayo missed all of their many many chances and may not ever again get so many chances in a relatively short period of time. Its hard to win outside of the Dubs and Kerry, but even for Kerry the win sequences have dried up. Its likely that northern teams could go on to win a fair number of the next 10 all Irelands with Tyrone, Armagh and Donegal all strong contenders.

JahTribe (Galway) - Posts: 159 - 09/06/2025 12:54:31    2616082

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Replying To JahTribe:  "At the end of the day the winners are listed on the roll of honour with two teams dominating and the rest playing for scraps. Galway with all our losses are still 3rd on 9 wins in over 130 years which says a lot for all those outside Dublin and Kerry. Mayo missed all of their many many chances and may not ever again get so many chances in a relatively short period of time. Its hard to win outside of the Dubs and Kerry, but even for Kerry the win sequences have dried up. Its likely that northern teams could go on to win a fair number of the next 10 all Irelands with Tyrone, Armagh and Donegal all strong contenders."
I still think we have a good chance to go all the way this year, given a bit of luck on the injuries side. The players deserve huge credit for the way they kept battling right to the end against Derry and this in itself will give them a lot of confidence.

PJ and team management also deserve massive credit for the late changes made. Hopefully, a big following in Cavan.

Really (Galway) - Posts: 641 - 09/06/2025 13:21:42    2616100

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "100% Mayo man. Try harder gasun."
It's plain to see you're not a Mayoman,try harder gasúr (its not gasun)

Cumann1 (Mayo) - Posts: 70 - 09/06/2025 13:31:41    2616107

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Replying To Cumann1:  "It's plain to see you're not a Mayoman,try harder gasúr (its not gasun)"
That's true indeed AKA. I'm a Mayo man, not a Mayoman.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8085 - 09/06/2025 14:22:53    2616127

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Replying To CiarraiMick:  "While I understand your sentiment Yewtree I can certainly say that the Mayo team from 2011 are NOt and should not be laughed at.They gave great entertainment and were a whisker away from the holy grail.As a proud Kerryman I have to admit you were the only team to put fear into the great Dublin team and should have won at least one of those All Irelands.
As a Kwrryman I have been so lucky to see Kerry win so many big days but there is a beauty in just being there too.A semi final loss is hard as you miss the buzz the build up and the razzmatazz of making a final.That Mayo team gave their supporters those great days. I hope you and the real Mayo supporters enjoy an All Ireland win sooner rather than later (not at our expense though).You all deserve that."
The biggest fear Dublin ever experienced in those years was the end of the 2019 drawn game v Kerry. Mayo never once went into added time (or close to added time) in any of those games ahead. Kerry did twice. Ultimately both could never beat Dublin for that period but both were equally as close (or far away depending on your perspective)

PressureKick (UK) - Posts: 290 - 09/06/2025 15:01:01    2616135

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "That's true indeed AKA. I'm a Mayo man, not a Mayoman."
You're neither.
It's not surprising you spelt gasúr wrong, not much Irish around Belclare

Cumann1 (Mayo) - Posts: 70 - 09/06/2025 15:26:19    2616151

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Not sure how this forum turned into a Galway v mayo back and forth rubbish let's get back to discussing match at weekend

Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1090 - 09/06/2025 17:22:08    2616194

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Replying To Kickitout:  "Not sure how this forum turned into a Galway v mayo back and forth rubbish let's get back to discussing match at weekend"
True. What's your team for the weekend?

Trucker1 (Galway) - Posts: 449 - 09/06/2025 17:37:23    2616207

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Replying To Kickitout:  "Not sure how this forum turned into a Galway v mayo back and forth rubbish let's get back to discussing match at weekend"
How they keep that borefest going is beyond me.

Crashingwaves (Galway) - Posts: 209 - 09/06/2025 18:24:34    2616222

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Replying To Trucker1:  "True. What's your team for the weekend?"
The team I'd like see starting I know it won't but this is my team think definitely need changes
Flaherty
McGrath. Fitz. Glynn
Mchugh. Daly. Kelly
Maher / Mcdaid
Tierney. Cooke. Darcy
Finnert. Walsh. Thompson

The one position I was hesitant in was Glynn only reado. I picked him as I think silke or o flaherty prob offer more coming on i definitely think they need put Mcdaid to midfield his best position and Galway as a team would benefit from him driving forward and i believe himself and Maher actually play well together

Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1090 - 09/06/2025 19:58:40    2616240

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Replying To Trucker1:  "True. What's your team for the weekend?"
1. Flaherty (heard he's going well)
2. Johnny McGrath
3. Sean Fitz
4. Liam Silke ( will pick up Grugan wherever he goes)
5. Dylan Mchugh
6. John Daly ( has to get back in going on form)
7. Sean Kelly ( expect him to pick Rian O Neill)
8. Maher
9. Mcdaid
10. Matthew Tierney
11. Conroy (but wouldn't be surprised if he's dropped).
12. Darcy
13. Finnerty
14. Comer / Walsh ( one of these will be left in reserve)
15. Matthew Thompson

I expect changes on Saturday. PJ has to try get things sparked up.

Green&Gold2013 (Galway) - Posts: 30 - 09/06/2025 20:36:11    2616244

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Team I would pick
Gleeson
McGrath
Fitzgerald
Glynn
McHugh
Kelly
Silke
Darcy
Maher
Thompson
Tierney
McDaid
Finnerty
Comer
Walsh
Bring likes of Conroy and Cooke on with 25 to go with the hope their 2 point kicking ability will see us over the line. Bring on Daly too for his kick passing and O'Flaherty for his line breaks. Last sub to bring on is probably a toss up between Hernon and Heaney. Depending on what is needed I guess.
If anything else, I hope this post will generate the right sort of discussion and put an end to the Mayo bs.

gaillimhboy (Galway) - Posts: 370 - 09/06/2025 20:53:26    2616248

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