All-Ireland football final , Sunday 18th September 2016

dublin -4 6/5 , -5 6/4 pour moi

Mayo HT/Dublin FT 9/2

Worst 1st half of an All Ireland in living memory. Dubs are blessed

Dublin need to take Dean Rock off the frees, he's kicking them like a weak little girl.

Can't believe people laud this Dublin team as 'greats'.

Conditions were poor granted, but what a sh!t final in terms of quality.

Poor fare alright,still Man U with 100's of millions and "special ones" were a brutal watch earlier.

Hope Mayo get something from this,weren't great either but the two ogs were cruel.

Andy Moran bottled their big chance.

Mayo fully deserved the replay in all fairness.

Dublin players are some shower of scum and knackers.

Awful football but great drama.

when is the replay?

The dirt comes out in the dubs alright

Dublin next week with a dryer ball and McCarthy back will batter them.

Would be great if we can get a bit of 4/9, 1/2.

Why Connolly shot there in the end I will never know.

Also, what photos of the manager has dean Rock got. Those handy frees he missed were critical. He was the worst player on the pitch.

^^ Saturday week

Saturday 1 October.

Great to have a big game to look forward to.

cheers

From Twitter
Connolly is the type of guy who would unplug your life support machine to charge his phone
Can't argue with that

That's some ****' line, love it!

connolly , mdm and mcmahon are very easy to dislike.

Dean Rock and Ciaran Kilkenny are not good enough at the top level.

Kilkenny is a fine player, not a great kicker and was poor today but very safe, big engine, reliable hand passer most of the time. Rock has no redeeming features as a footballer!

To be fair to Dean Rock, he played very well in the semi final and was one of the Dublin's best players on the day. None of Dublin's players played well today, big chance missed by Mayo. Funnily enough, Dublin played terrible in last year's final also but still managed to win that one. They were lucky to get a draw today.

Whatever about the Dub players, Seamie O'Shea was diabolical today. By a mile the worst player on the pitch. Single handedly cost Mayo imho

I thought Dublin tossed it to be honest. Couldn't believe Connolly took on that shot from the line at that time. Mayo made a raft of bad decisions toward the end of a tight game, but that is what they always do so can't really see how they threw it away. Hoofing in high hopeful balls under pressure in the closing quarter of tight games is intrinsic to the way they play.

The one thing I see in their favour is that Aidan O'Shea and to a lesser extent his brother surely can't be as bad again.

Still don't think it will be anywhere enough.

Rock kicked a nice point alright, but his free-taking off the deck was woeful, don't know why they dispensed with Cluxton taking em', know he missed a few in 14' but he's still a better option off the deck than Rock. Rock is okay out of hand in fairness.

I thought Brogan showed okay for the ball in rotten weather before he came out. Would love to see andrews or the kid who got the last goal in the semi in for Rock with Bernard and Cluxton splitting the frees. The frees would bring Bernard into it evn though his legs are going a bit.

Mcmenniman, Connolly, Kilkenny have huge scope for better on dryer ground. Nobody really talking about what a loss McCarthy was either. They'll hose up next day really, I just really feel it.

Rules are an absolute joke in this sport as well, that is before we even get to the diabolical application of them.

Also the conduct of the players is ugly. If soccer players behaved like Connolly and Keegan..........

I couldn't agree more Neill d, i know it is only "handbags" most of the time but every game seems to have nearly a half dozen free for alls ,no need and a poor image, kinda enough coloured cards at this stage and maybe a cage or enclosure or suchlike to put them into for a few minutes to calm dowm or something(or continue), it is bordering on out of control.

Bang on Pa, the ref had to bottle further black cards because the crowd would've rioted.

retrospective disciplinary action for connolly keegan perhaps , if they have the balls , connolly should definitely be done for striking but reckon 1.00001 nought will be done.

Neilld.....I agree with you but imagine getting soccer players to play with that passion, you would have some team on your hands.

Would never question any of their commitment GANT. Connolly as well, for all people say about him, is a joy to watch playing football. Would've been one hell of a soccer player as well I'd say.

Connolly, I heard is a better hurler. I think his father is from Kilkenny.
In defence of Connolly, he has been targeted in every match.
The most skilful player in the country.

Had heard he is a tremendous hurler as well, was kind of making the point that he would be excellent whatever sport he turned his attention to, especially soccer, which would've been pretty lucrative.

As predicted Mayo are more than a match for Dublin. Rock not worth a sausage under pressure. Brogan and Flynn past it. Dubs have nothing on the bench bar Andrews and Mannion.
If the replay was this Sat u would say Dublin with their access to recovery rather than 3/4 hours on buses etc but the fact it's two weeks time gives Mayo a great chance.
If I hear one more clown tell me Dublin are one of the greatest sides ever!! They are a very good side in a period of poor sides.

lot of people look foolish now. don;t think i saw anyone give mayo a chance. what is that now 6 matches 2 wins each and 2 draws. yet one team was 7/2 in some places. dubs should win the replay but they scored 9 pts today 3 less than last year's final. not sure why they didn't just run the clock down at the end they had the game won

dubs are good but not in the "best ever" category yet as i said here a few times...mayo were in desperate hard luck yesterday with the 2 ogs and the needless giving the ball away and were ultimately lucky to get a draw after connollys bid for glory with that sideline.ud imagine dublin will win the replay but if mayo regroup and draw confidence from yesterdays result you would never know.i was there yesterday and one thing struck me as regards touts etc.i  heard not one offering a ticket for sale...

did not see a tout there yesterday , kavvie . dubs were under cooked or something yesterday , in racing terms they barely lifted a leg .  mayo defence were very good , aside from kicking the ball into their own net twice , never saw that before at any top level.

found the match slightly weird from the start , draw ultimately a fair result , glad i was not betting in running , dubs must have gone pretty short at some time during the 78 minutes .

best atmosphere i ever experienced before an alli ireland final..dubs fans supremely confident of only one outcome.mayo fans quietly hoping for a miracle of sorts..hard call the replay.are dublin likely to play as bad again?will the osheas and the oconnors come up a level?  i see dublin are 1/2 to win the next day  thats about right i think.mayo have a 33% chance of winning..

As a Dub it pains me to admit that the present Dublin side are not a patch on the great Kerry side off the 70s,having said that they will beat Mayo in the replay because they are not going to play as badly as they did yesterday, the first 12 mins of the 2nd half they were shocking,i feel Mayo missed there chance yesterday.

popular opinion and the media would suggest that dublin will win the replay.im not so sure..mayo will gain confidence when they realise they still "have it" after a series of average performances..it will be very intresting to see..lets hope the replay is as exciting as the drawn game.  im sure tickets will be equally hard to get.  did a team ever get beaten by that years all ireland champions after a replay 3 years in a row?..will dublin be the first team in 26 years to go back to back?..

I cant see where people were coming from saying Dublin would win easily.  Mayo had prepared all year for 1 game.  They took a chance on getting to the final and they have.  There has been nothing between these team over the past 10 years and there will be very little in the replay.  I myself think the Dubs are rated far better than they are and agree with Frank.  They beat a rubbish Kerry side who wouldnt be a patch on Mayo.

The notion that Dublin wont play 'as bad' again is insulting to Mayo.  They were not allowed to play.  Dublin have persisted with Brogan, Flynn and McAuley when all three should be nowhere near the side.  McMemmein also not good enough to start.  They have Andrews and Mannion on the bench and very little else.  Hopefully Gavin persists with them and if he does i cant see anything but a Mayo win.

watched the game at home today. it's always worth watching it after seeing it live. no way dubs can be as poor the next day. just look at the wides they kicked when they had easy chances. seamie o shea can't pass the ball he gave it away so much it was crazy. moran 2nd half and o connor saved mayo - obviously they defended well but the dubs still kicked some howlers. if mayo play like that again the next day they won't win imo. need to cut out the ridiculous errors and need a big game from aidan o shea he was woeful yesterday.

worrying thing for mayo is when they get back level they never push on. same thing in the 2 finals they lost. they only seem to play when they are 4 or 5 pts down. at least they played well for large parts of the game and their fitness won them the second half. despite all that dubs should have still won credit to mayo for that last play - one mistake and they'd lost another AI.

12,000 tickets more this time as there is no minor game so much easier to get a ticket(non season ticket holders).

If i was from Mayo i wouldnt be worried at all.  Hit with two sucker punches, it takes so much energy to get back into a game from the position they were in. They never had a chance to push on.  It was Dublin who ultimately crumbled under pressure.
Mayo can improve big time.  Young players like Durcan and Harrison getting better every game.

yea bws but they are still mayo.and sadly they have always found a way to lose..lets hope they find a way to win sat week..

Very poor standard not helped by the weather but exciting end to it which masked that fact that neither side can kick a ball to save their lives when you compare them to Dundalk FC.I thought Mayo deserved it and was delighted they got a replay, i'd fancy them the next day it must be said at the prices although you have to be realistic and think the Dubs will never play as poorly again. No issues getting a ticket the next day. so no crying on here girls. Just a final note if i may, lets hope for a much improved game the next day with a bit of skills added to the bluster.

Unbelievable occasion yesterday , thousands of Dublin fans around Croke park looking for tickets with no hope. Dont think it will be any easier for replay , hopefully better conditions.

yep timber it  was really  great atmosphere..the best attended sporting event on the planet over the weekend id say..and if the stadium could have fitted on 80000 more they would have come

Lads if you went up to Barrys Hotel you'll be sound, never failed before for me chaps. I hope that helps, enjoy the game Mon Mayo.

kerry 06 07 kavvie

Rag n Bone man  talking shyte AGAIN . His Barry's hotel story is hilarious , Sligo have NEVER reached a All Ireland , tickets probably nicked off some poor Dub in O'Connell St...

The old joke about whats the difference between Sligo and Neil Diamond ? Neil Diamond played in Croke Park more times then Sligo,  anyway Rock im sure you remember this great day for Sligo back in 83 on a brutal day, a great goal to be sure.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9HlcLw1Mrc

Ya i remember it well Frank actually.

How the hell was MDM not sent off - took a mans legs from behind in the 1st half and near decapitated O'Connor from behind in the second.  He must pictures of every ref in the country in brothels

mayo man i was at the match and there were a few on both sides who were less than innocent of similar things..he was the worst but there were a few v close!! ..

I think there were 2 mayo could defo have gone in the second half but the ref had set out his stall after the MDM trip on Keegan - he was keeping the black in the pocket - McCarthy wouldn't have gone if it was down to the ref - my point on MDM is just that he is a dirty b'stard - and how refs keep turning a blind eye to him is baffling

he is..but so is lee keegan?amazing how anyone who hes marking ends up wrestling with him?!?  u need a few on your team if you hope to win anything?any all ireland champions always had one or two proficent in the dark arts..

I think we'll agree to disagree there

A dirty b'tard with 3 All Ireland medals and an All Ireland club.At least he does it on the pitch not the sleeven way in the tunnel before the game.

check your Fax

mayo have never had the forwards to win the big one. feel sorry for their defence who were excellent. not many teams could go with dublin for nearly 240 minutes and come a point short with all their mistakes own goals etc. decision to swap all star favorite clarke with hennelly who has had howlers before - including the loss to galway this year - was baffling. can't blame the player he tries his best but time and time again he's exposed as unreliable. did the same last year against the dubs this year was bonkers  - gets keegan the blackcard and can't catch a simple ball then compunds the error by pulling down the dub after the dub player spills the ball! not sure exactly what rochford was thinking....maybe it is the o sheas who are calling the shots?

in any event it is no surprise mayo keep finishing short in these finals or semi finals - they simply haven't the quality in the forwards to put the ball over the bar. that's two years in a row they should have put that dublin team to bed instead the same old crap about the curse of 51 etc. so many games left behind by not converting. feel sorry for the defence they were so disciplined. shame about the other half of the pitch. credit to the dubs they know how to get it done. they are winners.

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