Ahead of the All-Ireland football final, we get the views of some interested observers as to whether Mayo have it in them to beat Dublin and end a 65-year wait for Sam Maguire.
Dara Ó Cinnéide: Three-time All-Ireland winner with Kerry in 1997, 2000 and 2004
"Mayo are the best equipped team out there to really take on Dublin. Kerry had a go and they were in a good position with ten minutes left in the semi-final. Mayo are more agile and have more going for them than Kerry.
"You can't be conservative against this Dublin team. Yes they are a great side and have wonderful footballers, but at some point you have to go and impose your game on them. Kerry had some success in that regard in the semi-final and before that when Donegal put the head down they got some joy in the quarter-final.
"Losing All-Ireland finals is nothing new for Mayo. They are well used to getting up on the Monday morning and hearing the 'poor auld Mayo' refrain. If defeat is their lot, they may as well by lose by one point as by 20.
"You can be sure that Aidan O'Shea and Barry Moran will be employed at the edge of the square at various stages in the final. It will be part of what I term the 'madness' that Mayo will have to bring to this final.
"They have shown flashes of brilliance throughout the summer and now they need to bring something more, something that will rattle the Dubs, something to lift the roof of the place.
"Mayo can win the All-Ireland, but equally Dublin could stroll home by ten points. However, with no great logic I think it can be Mayo's year, and that by hook or crook they will say that this is our year."
Verdict: Mayo by two
Dick Clerkin: Two-time Ulster Championship winner with Monaghan in 2013 and 2015
"No team is unbeatable. That was proven to me two years ago after Dublin beat us (All-Ireland quarter-final). I was really impressed with the Dubs that night but the next day they went out and Donegal caught them.
"Dublin will look to dictate affairs right from the off, so it's important that Mayo go at it from the off.
"That power and aggression we saw at the end of the first half against Tipperary and more will be required if they are to win. It's clear then that Mayo have the tools in their locker to do great things but whether they choose to use them or not is the question.
"They will at some point, and I think earlier than they did against Dublin last year in the drawn semi-final, commit more bodies forward and push up on the kick-outs.
"If it is to be Mayo's day, then Aidan O'Shea, Seamus O'Shea and Cillian O'Connor will all have to have a big afternoon.
"Aidan O'Shea hasn't always performed in finals and wasn't that effective in both games again Dublin last year. He has shown signs of stepping up on the big stage this year and was most effective in the win over Tyrone.
"Dublin showed weaknesses that Kerry exploited. That was Dublin's first serious test of the summer and they'll have taken note.
"If it's a dry day, scores should be plentiful, so Mayo need to be hitting between 0-15 and 0-20. However, such a tally may not be enough against opposition in what should be a tight encounter. Can't see a Dublin cakewalk in the offing."
Verdict: Dublin by two
Luke Dempsey: Former Carlow, Longford and Westmeath manager
"In a two-horse race, anything can happen. And surprising things have happened on All-Ireland final day. I think the Mayo stars have to be aligned, both metaphorically and literally, if they are to have a chance.
"Quite simply, Mayo's star players will have to perform to the maximum, while Dublin's top guys will have to have an off day.
"Mayo are a capable side and in Stephen Rochford have a calm, intelligent manager. Their cause on Sunday would be helped by a lucky break or a key decision going their way.
"Against Tyrone (All-Ireland quarter-final) I did feel they got whatever calls were going. Seán Cavanagh's dismissal late on was key.
"All told, Dublin are in great form at the moment, as evidenced by their comeback against Kerry the last day. They look to have all the aces to retain their title."
Verdict: Dublin by four
Dave Barry: All-Ireland winner with Cork in 1989 and 1990
"For me it's Dublin. They are an exceptional team and have a great bench to call on. The changes that Jim Gavin makes always have the desired effect. In my time playing for Cork, we came up against a great Kerry team - O'Shea, Sheehy, Liston, Spillane - to name a few.
"They had an abundance of talent. The Dublin side remind me of that team. Gavin can call on the cavalry late on if the game is still in the balance.
"The Mayo bench is not as strong. I have no doubt they'll give it a real go but it simply won't be enough."
Verdict: Dublin by four
Bernard Flynn: All-Ireland medal winner with Meath in 1987 and 1988
Dublin can definitely be beaten. The full-back line is shaky. Up front the likes of Paul Flynn and Bernard Brogan are not as sharp as other years. There are questions marks over the team
In the All-Ireland finals of 2004, 2006 and 2012, I think Mayo came up hoping to compete. In their last final appearance against Dublin they were competitive.
"Years on the road teach you a lot and this side under Rochford seem to best prepared to go and rattle Dublin. For most of the campaign, they have done enough to win, but I believe their day of reckoning is upon us."
Verdict: Mayo by one
Éamonn O'Hara: 2002 All Star and Connacht winner with Sligo in 2007
"Of course Dublin can be beaten but a lot of things will have to go right for Mayo if that's to happen.
"Mayo will have to make the most of every opportunity and must take the game to Dublin from the start, unlike last year's drawn semi-final where they did not push up on the Dubs in the early stages.
"No doubt they'll have an eye on linting Cian O'Sullivan's effectiveness, while at the same time hoping that Kevin McLoughlin continues his foraging role that has been effective all summer in launching many Mayo raids.
"In this championship, Mayo have shown us flashes of their brilliance. Many are anticipating that there is a big game in them, but there is also the view that this maybe is a team in decline."
Verdict: Dublin by seven
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