People are talking a lot, me included, about young Dublin players trying to show new manager Dessie Farrell that they can contribute something in the blue shirt this year. Well maybe on Saturday night, Dessie showed a few of the players that he can contribute something. He looks like someone who might have a part to play in the six-in-a-row, something no one is talking about. Monaghan midfielder Niall Kearns, who missed virtually all of last season, really impressed me at midfield for the visitors. New Dublin manager Dessie Farrell had to put lads out there and let them learn from mistakes, by taking the ball into contact with strong Monaghan defenders and by taking potshots against the wind.

Source: Irish Independent February 08, 2020 21:45 UTC