Should Mayo have gambled and kept Andy Moran on?

Courageous. Resilient. Defiant. Brave. Every word a fair reflection of the Mayo footballers, but none worn as a badge of honour, for the one they crave most of all eludes them again: champions.

If that appears harsh, it’s not.

You think Mayo want pats on the back at this stage? For everything that they brought to the table in yesterday’s absorbing All-Ireland final, did they get what they wanted from it?