More than impressive for 50 minutes but reverted to type in the last 20 and some of their decision making and execution should be enough to subdue the hype. They've beaten a team at their level, next up though is a team one step up.

David Clarke is hot on Durcan's heels now for an All Star. Two great stops from Connolly and Brogan.

The way it finished, Donegal are now hot favourites and that will suit Mayo. They have made clear progress but that was scary at the end.

Great shout John - Brogan goals then and it's game over for Mayo. it was a sensational save.

You might say Mayo are going into the final in a better situation, a little more under the radar, but then hype doesn't seem to faze Donegal.

McGuinness has Donegal is a bubble but they can't escape the fact they're now going in to the All-Ireland final as favourites. Different rhythm for them. But why does everyone think there'll be no pressure on Mayo? Sixty one years. And they're not facing one of the traditional powerhouses in the final. Massive pressure now also on Mayo.

Irish Examiner live blog: Saw one Mayo journo today describe Donegal as "raging hot favourites" for final. Puhlleease.

I think saying Gilroy lost it is over-simplification. Dublin had numerous chances to win the game. BB has not performed all season and had some shocking attempts yesterday. Connolly was his usual inconsistent self. Even the ultra-reliable Paul Flynn opted to try and force a goal when a simple fisted point was on. Dublin could have won the game early on.

@Dcr My mother could have told you MDMA needed to go to midfield earlier, with one of Fennell or Bastick making way and McMenamon coming on in the half-forward line. Yet Gilroy leaves midfield for an age, brings on O'Gara, then a one-legged Alan Brogan and then McMenamon.

Yeah, the "game four", "game five" thing is a bit odd. You can never look at an All-Ireland final that coldly. Never.

Do ye not think though that Donegal are fairly strong favourites? If they concede as few frees as they did against Cork, I find it hard to see Mayo scoring so heavily as they have done until now. I just could not get over the space afforded them yesterday.

He picked up that stat from the press boys, Tony. The pilferer!

Alright boys, let's put a bit of structure to this. We're a bit like the Mayo defence trying to hold on to a lead.

No poor mouth, Terry boy.

Don't think you can say Dublin and a general attitude. I've been saying all along only great teams can turn it on because they are excited by a game. Dublin are good, not great and far better teams couldn't go back to back. You can't play average football for 12 months and expect to wake up in September.

Hold on, Mayo under Horan won't consider it bonus territory to get to the final. That's the old Mayo mentality. They'll see this as a rare, rare window in their lives. That said, I've been caught on the hop by Donegal now twice (against Kerry and Cork) and shame on me for that. Hard to see them not get over the line at this stage. Mayo dressing room like a scene from ER after yesterday. What's it going be like when Donegal swarm all over them.