Is Horan following Gilroy path to glory?

Tomorrow may tell another tale about their teams but lines can be drawn between supporters of Dublin last September and Mayo this month.

Compare and fail to contrast quotes from Pat Gilroy and James Horan these 12 months apart.

Gilroy: “I think one of the things I’ve noticed — and some of the players have commented on — is that people are leaving them alone at the moment. Maybe it’s more down to the fact that people maybe have suffocated players in the past and it didn’t really work out well for the team. By just giving us a bit of space, certainly the mood is calm and relaxed.”