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Replying To KingdomBoy1:  "Fitzmaurice said it was a calf strain so I don't think it's too serious but they probably won't risk him all the same .

I'd say about 200 Kerry fans will make the journey the usual cohort really.

We'll need a massive improvement in midfield on Saturday."
Jesus lad let's hope that's all that's wrong with Jamesy ,

I actually feel for the guy he had such bad luck with injuries fantastic player when he's fit would kill me to see him fall into the junior squad.

Ah the usual crowd so , surrounded by the green and red a big boost for mayo Is the support as much as I hate to say it they are very good fans very passionate shame they can't beat Dublin in an all Ireland though.

I'd be more worried about defence IMO I think they tend to get caught too easily on the hop .

No doubt about it mayo will be out for blood on Saturday

Cankylunt (Dublin) - Posts: 30 - 31/01/2018 18:14:00    2072864

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Well for numerous reasons we have very little chance of avoiding defeat on Saturday

A) Mayo are the 2nd best team in them country by a massive margin as evidenced last year and indeed the entire decade truth be told

B) Kerry are down 19 players and had a load of last Sunday's kids involved in Sigerson Cup this week, Even the Juggernaut would struggle with that let alone a humble, ordinary team like the Kingdom

C) Our kids won't have faced anything like the ferocity of the Mayo gladiators, you can talk all day about it but until you experience it first hand it's impossible to know how to react to it

D) Away from home where there will be a ravenous home support, it's a trip to the Lions den for our Kids and like last point they'll never have faced such an intimidating crowd to deal with

E) Last week we were lucky to squeeze through versus a young Donegal team who were down to 14 men for most of the match, this challenge will be on another stratosphere lets hope we give a good account of ourselves and not take a mentally scarring going forward

37thHeaven (Kerry) - Posts: 102 - 31/01/2018 18:30:35    2072868

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Replying To 37thHeaven:  "Well for numerous reasons we have very little chance of avoiding defeat on Saturday

A) Mayo are the 2nd best team in them country by a massive margin as evidenced last year and indeed the entire decade truth be told

B) Kerry are down 19 players and had a load of last Sunday's kids involved in Sigerson Cup this week, Even the Juggernaut would struggle with that let alone a humble, ordinary team like the Kingdom

C) Our kids won't have faced anything like the ferocity of the Mayo gladiators, you can talk all day about it but until you experience it first hand it's impossible to know how to react to it

D) Away from home where there will be a ravenous home support, it's a trip to the Lions den for our Kids and like last point they'll never have faced such an intimidating crowd to deal with

E) Last week we were lucky to squeeze through versus a young Donegal team who were down to 14 men for most of the match, this challenge will be on another stratosphere lets hope we give a good account of ourselves and not take a mentally scarring going forward"
yerra yerra

superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2837 - 31/01/2018 19:29:50    2072886

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Replying To superbluedub:  "yerra yerra"
Tourette's?

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 31/01/2018 19:55:03    2072894

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Only giving an honest and impartial(well as much as possible) view on the game as I always do.....

If there is any specific issue I'd rather you bring it up rather than spout nonsense cliches

37thHeaven (Kerry) - Posts: 102 - 31/01/2018 20:01:54    2072896

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Replying To 37thHeaven:  "Well for numerous reasons we have very little chance of avoiding defeat on Saturday

A) Mayo are the 2nd best team in them country by a massive margin as evidenced last year and indeed the entire decade truth be told

B) Kerry are down 19 players and had a load of last Sunday's kids involved in Sigerson Cup this week, Even the Juggernaut would struggle with that let alone a humble, ordinary team like the Kingdom

C) Our kids won't have faced anything like the ferocity of the Mayo gladiators, you can talk all day about it but until you experience it first hand it's impossible to know how to react to it

D) Away from home where there will be a ravenous home support, it's a trip to the Lions den for our Kids and like last point they'll never have faced such an intimidating crowd to deal with

E) Last week we were lucky to squeeze through versus a young Donegal team who were down to 14 men for most of the match, this challenge will be on another stratosphere lets hope we give a good account of ourselves and not take a mentally scarring going forward"
I'd agree with most of the points in general but, but not to the same extent.
Mayo have proven to be the second best team in the country over the last few years, but it's not by a massive margin as you said. On any given day, their games against Kerry could go either way.
This is the league. Mayo tend to do just enough in the league and have mixed the good with the bad in Division 1 over the last few years. It also has to be remembered that their first team squad are just back into proper training, having had an extended break.
I'd expect Mayo to shade it, but a Kerry win wouldn't surprise me at all.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2045 - 01/02/2018 08:55:58    2072989

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Replying To 37thHeaven:  "Well for numerous reasons we have very little chance of avoiding defeat on Saturday

A) Mayo are the 2nd best team in them country by a massive margin as evidenced last year and indeed the entire decade truth be told

B) Kerry are down 19 players and had a load of last Sunday's kids involved in Sigerson Cup this week, Even the Juggernaut would struggle with that let alone a humble, ordinary team like the Kingdom

C) Our kids won't have faced anything like the ferocity of the Mayo gladiators, you can talk all day about it but until you experience it first hand it's impossible to know how to react to it

D) Away from home where there will be a ravenous home support, it's a trip to the Lions den for our Kids and like last point they'll never have faced such an intimidating crowd to deal with

E) Last week we were lucky to squeeze through versus a young Donegal team who were down to 14 men for most of the match, this challenge will be on another stratosphere lets hope we give a good account of ourselves and not take a mentally scarring going forward"
U forgot to mention that UFOs abducted a number of Kerry players on your lamenting post.

Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 01/02/2018 09:18:33    2072991

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Mayo missing - Keegan, Vaughan, Barrett, Parsons, S O Shea , Higgins and many more , bigger names than Kerry are missing and Kerry are after winning 4 minor finals ,so they must have an endless supply of talent to call upon , so more of cute Kerry you know what

culmore (None) - Posts: 1398 - 01/02/2018 11:34:50    2073042

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Replying To 37thHeaven:  "Well for numerous reasons we have very little chance of avoiding defeat on Saturday

A) Mayo are the 2nd best team in them country by a massive margin as evidenced last year and indeed the entire decade truth be told

B) Kerry are down 19 players and had a load of last Sunday's kids involved in Sigerson Cup this week, Even the Juggernaut would struggle with that let alone a humble, ordinary team like the Kingdom

C) Our kids won't have faced anything like the ferocity of the Mayo gladiators, you can talk all day about it but until you experience it first hand it's impossible to know how to react to it

D) Away from home where there will be a ravenous home support, it's a trip to the Lions den for our Kids and like last point they'll never have faced such an intimidating crowd to deal with

E) Last week we were lucky to squeeze through versus a young Donegal team who were down to 14 men for most of the match, this challenge will be on another stratosphere lets hope we give a good account of ourselves and not take a mentally scarring going forward"
*A) Mayo are the 2nd best team in them country by a massive margin as evidenced last year and indeed the entire decade truth be told*

I agree that Mayo are viewed as the #2 in Ireland - but by a Massive Margin? Took a replay to beat Kerry, and even then Kerry had the first encounter sewn up before they let Mayo back in. That was Mayo's first win in the Championship over Kerry since when? How did they fare relatively in the League last year?

*B) Kerry are down 19 players and had a load of last Sunday's kids involved in Sigerson Cup this week, Even the Juggernaut would struggle with that let alone a humble, ordinary team like the Kingdom*

Missing alot of guys alright, but sure Kerry are the county with the greatest footballing tradition, the highest pedigree and undoubtedly the best natural footballers. Humble, Ordinary they are not.

*C) Our kids won't have faced anything like the ferocity of the Mayo gladiators, you can talk all day about it but until you experience it first hand it's impossible to know how to react to it*

I'm sure the combination of Senior and Minor AI Medal holders will be well used to ferocious encounters, versus a team that has won zero silverware under the current management.

*D) Away from home where there will be a ravenous home support, it's a trip to the Lions den for our Kids and like last point they'll never have faced such an intimidating crowd to deal with*

McHale is no fortress, Mayo's home record is abysmal. I can never figure why, attendance puts every other county to shame. Of their last 11 home games in the League, Mayo are Won=4 Drew=1 Lost=6. With 2 of the 4 wins against teams that were relegated. Noone should fear Mayo in Castlebar with that record.

*E) Last week we were lucky to squeeze through versus a young Donegal team who were down to 14 men for most of the match, this challenge will be on another stratosphere lets hope we give a good account of ourselves and not take a mentally scarring going forward*
You are playing a team that just about scraped a one point win at the death, against a team that had 12 on the pitch. Hardly a mentally scarring exercise.

All in all, the Yerr-O-Meter records a solid 9/10 for this post. Downplay of Kerry team - check, bigging up of opposition - check, obligatory Dublin reference - check.

Honestly, no more than 2 points either way, a draw being more likely than usual.

Jaden (Dublin) - Posts: 139 - 01/02/2018 11:51:36    2073049

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Kerry always find it tough against Mayo in the league and more often than not an away trip to Castlebar has always been an ardous task.

Think Kerry will put it up to them but Mayo by a few points.

woops (Kerry) - Posts: 2073 - 01/02/2018 12:39:34    2073066

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Jaden out home League form is nothing to right home about. In championship though we have only been beaten once at home in 10 years.

In the 70's Mayo were known as the league specialists while now this particular Mayo team is more geared towards championship

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11236 - 01/02/2018 12:58:06    2073075

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I hope Fitzmaurice sticks to more or less the same side as last week. It will be interesting to see how the young lads get on away from home against one of the big teams. I think if we can shore up our defence we will put it up to Mayo. Cant see us winning it but a good all round performance will be good enough. Mayo by 3.

aidan64 (Kerry) - Posts: 665 - 01/02/2018 13:26:15    2073079

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A great game in store

I was impressed by both teams last week

Shouldn't be much in it

It will be interesting to see how Kerry setup defensively

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 01/02/2018 15:35:27    2073126

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I'm fully expecting a Mayo win, the pitch won't be in great shape which will make it more of a battle so will expect an older and more physical Mayo team to come out and top.

JDF (Galway) - Posts: 322 - 02/02/2018 14:36:54    2073391

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Kerry team for tomorrow evening is :
Murphy,
O'beaglaoih, foley, enright.
Murphy, Gavin Crowley, Shanahan.
Jack Barry, Barry o'Sullivan.
Burns, seanie Shea, o'brien .
Clifford, geaney, BJK.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 02/02/2018 21:11:27    2073478

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Replying To KingdomBoy1:  "Kerry team for tomorrow evening is :
Murphy,
O'beaglaoih, foley, enright.
Murphy, Gavin Crowley, Shanahan.
Jack Barry, Barry o'Sullivan.
Burns, seanie Shea, o'brien .
Clifford, geaney, BJK."
Hon, D Kingdom!

TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 02/02/2018 21:45:49    2073484

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This will be a great test for this young Kerry team,m i was really impressed with young O Shea last week he looks a gem. I wondered last week about the general physicality and strength of the Kerry team and i think this will be a good reckoner for them. I think the key will be getting the balance between the quality footballer they produce but also being able to match up to the physical side of the game.

I am probably being a bit harsh there as they are such a young team and have plenty of time to develop but i was just left with that watching them last week.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 03/02/2018 12:37:02    2073563

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I actually fancy mayo to win this game. They will be looking at getting 4 points in the bag so as not to be struggling in fixtures later on. I also think that Kerry flattered a bit last week. yes they are a very young side, but the Donegal team that they played were a younger team than they are. Their inexperience could be shown up here but I would expect them to take a lot from the game. Mayo by about 4 or 5.

Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 03/02/2018 13:03:50    2073568

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"All in all, the Yerr-O-Meter records a solid 9/10 for this post. Downplay of Kerry team - check, bigging up of opposition - check, obligatory Dublin reference - check."

Hahaha

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 03/02/2018 14:16:35    2073588

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Replying To TheUsername:  "This will be a great test for this young Kerry team,m i was really impressed with young O Shea last week he looks a gem. I wondered last week about the general physicality and strength of the Kerry team and i think this will be a good reckoner for them. I think the key will be getting the balance between the quality footballer they produce but also being able to match up to the physical side of the game.

I am probably being a bit harsh there as they are such a young team and have plenty of time to develop but i was just left with that watching them last week."
I would agree, it could be years before some of these guy get near their potential. Many of our best youngsters are a bit light and I think if we have 5-6 of them in the team come the championship they could get blown away by the physicality of the better teams. They have serious football in them and great pace so we will see what happens. I think he has to take a chance and stick with them at this stage. If he puts the old guard back in and fails with them again he will be crucified.

GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 03/02/2018 14:33:48    2073590

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