Mayo v Armagh

Rufus T Firefly

Rufus T Firefly

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Quick thoughts - I've never been to a match in Castlebar, but I do recall us having a very good league win there in our most recent stint in Division One.

There's a lot of positives though to be brought from the victory in Clones and that should instill a great degree of confidence in the players, so there's no reasons why they should not go down feeling anything other than positive!
 
William Of Orange

William Of Orange

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Shocking draw , the wind has been knocked right out of me , Mayo despite the defeat against Roscommon are still All Ireland contenders , we are massive outsiders and really up against it , however Down did cause them problems and Mayo may underestimate us .

I was at the league game in Castlebar when we beat them and a certain BJP had a great game for us , we really need every player at 100% to have any chance .
 
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sweetleftfoot

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I know it is the toughest draw we could have got but i am not overly disappointed. This Armagh team need to see where they are really at and an away game against Mayo will be a super test for thi syoung team. I know we have beaten Monaghan who are a div1 team but they were very poor this year and again on Saturday. Another high intensity pacey performance will be required along with a more assured defensive effort. We can give them a good rattle.
 
Sean Og

Sean Og

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Well it couldn't have been any tougher but we will go with a lot of confidence and the pressure will all be on Mayo.

How long/ best way of going to Castlebar, just via Sligo?
 
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Naka

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funnily enough i fancy us to turn Mayo over.
their style will suit us and we are starting to hit some form.
 
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Kem

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Tough one. Good draw for the beaten provincial finalists with two of their toughest possible opponents guaranteed to go out.
 
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Dinny

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I'm delighted with the draw. It's the one we should be ready for. I can't see beyond a comprehensive Armagh victory. They are brilliant at the moment.
 
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GAAMAD

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Armagh will head to Mayo with nothing to loose. I see a lot of Monaghan in this current Mayo team, they have been on the road a long time and seem to be suffering from years of battle scars. If I remember correctly Derry went down to Castlebar and took them to extra time a year or two ago. Nothing to fear
 
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armaghtimmy

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Great draw, zero pressure on us and all on mayo. Team will likely head down Friday evening so a night together will actually work in our favour I reckon as opposed to playing at home.

If we fear Mayo then what's the point, I would rather we test were we are now than go to the super 8s just to make up the numbers. Its a big ask undoubtedly , but if that team can come away from Castlebar with a win they will feel 100m tall and fear absolutely nobody and that's were you want to be.

Mayo are a very well supported county so lets get there in big numbers and make plenty of noise.
 
William Of Orange

William Of Orange

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Jamie's Coffee said:
I'm hearing due to a vintage rally in Castlebar the B&Bs are booked out!
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Lads Westport is 20 /25 mins from Castlebar lots of hotels there , not cheap however , also Ballina in about 35 mins away also a big further west is Newport 20 mins and Mulranny 35 mins a couple of hotels there .
 
PatMustard

PatMustard

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Willie Frazer said:
Lads Westport is 20 /25 mins from Castlebar lots of hotels there , not cheap however , also Ballina in about 35 mins away also a big further west is Newport 20 mins and Mulranny 35 mins a couple of hotels there .
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Could we not fly in and out of Knock?
 
Armagh_paul

Armagh_paul

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This is a game where we don't have to wear the favourites tag. Just have to go to Mayo and play football and we will have to defend.
 
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