Kevin McStay: 'Mercurial' Mayo running on fumes

Kevin McStay has said that "mercurial" Mayo are running on fumes – but he has warned that Kerry must be wary of their unpredictable nature when the counties clash in this year's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final.

James Horan’s side looked down and out early in the second half against Kildare on Saturday as they trailed 0-11 to 0-06, but after Daniel Flynn missed a great goal chance to all but end the contest, Mayo managed to turn things around thanks to majors from Oisín Mullin and a late sealer from Jordan Flynn.

Their reward in Monday’s draw was a tie against a Kerry side that sauntered to yet another Munster title.

"Mayo are living on scraps, they're really (running on) fumes at this stage," McStay said.

"Injuries are one side of it but morale and confidence is the bigger side of it. I think even the supporters are finding it difficult to believe in their progress and it’s kind of a living to die another day thing, which is probably a bit unfair.

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"They keep going to try and eke out the victory. If it was any other team you’d be saying 'my God, that’s some achievement'. They did keep at it because that is what Mayo do don’t they? And they got the little break then (Mullin’s goal)."

Mayo have long had to deal with chat of a curse hanging over them, but maybe this time they can take advantage of such prophetic notions with the omens pointing to a difficult assignment for Kerry.

Jack O'Connor’s team have racked up two wins against Mayo this season already, but they will be hoping to avoid the