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5 talking points as Mayo and Dublin clash for the All-Ireland football title. By Kevin O Brien Saturday 19 Dec 2020, 9:00 AM Dec 19th 2020, 9:00 AM 15,491 Views 19 Comments
Con O Callaghan on the way to scoring his second goal against Mayo in 2019.
Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
1. The case for Mayo
AS MUCH AS Dublin have made light work of their run to the All-Ireland final in recent seasons, the showpiece games tend to be close affairs. Mayo have the athletes to live with Dublin and their full-court press will offer something entirely different to what Dessie Farrell’s side have experienced so far.
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Here are the Dublin-Mayo player ratings from the 2020 All-Ireland football final.
Dublin ratings.
1. Stephen Cluxton (Parnells) 7
What more can you say about the Parnells goalkeeper? Been a constant in goal for Dublin since 2001. Under pressure early on from his long kickouts so opted to clip it right early. Uncharacteristic error kicking the ball behind his 20m line in the first half. Did recover at half-time with Brian Howard’s introduction a big help. Fenton also showed well as Dublin got back on top after the break.
2. Michael Fitzsimons (Cuala) 8
A player seemingly improving each year, Fitzsimons got on good ball early on. Gave Lee Keegan a massive hit, albeit a frontal charge, but another vote into how the Cuala man has grown his game over the last couple of seasons.