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Nobody wants this job Joey. They've had the world's worst time getting coaches; in both codes. Brennan said his piece and they got rid. Sugrue bailed prematurely. Who in their right mind would want anything to do with us? Our reputation is shot. We're a root and branch job, not just the branches. Not even sure where you'd start 

They would have got through anyway. Maybe not to the extent that they did, but certainly enough to give us a hiding. Look back at the lack of contact, space given and inability to tackle. Our fundamental skills are a long way off and our players get exposed against even half decent teams

Our problems are not restricted to this team and Billy Sheehan. It's literally how we do everything, from the moment youngsters go down to their local field. It is very obvious that we are not preparing properly for the challenges that exist today

I can't take footballing ability out of the equation when we're talking about a football team. Granted Down were fitter and stronger, but they were also more skilful. And hungrier. We're putting lads out there like lambs to the slaughter. They are simply not good enough. I hate saying it, but I know it. A lot of them won't go back in and supporters won't bother supporting.  That's already happening. It's hard to see the positives just now

I said it before. We haven't 1 player that would get on a Kildare team. It's just where we are. The whole machine is broken. If Billy isn't good enough, and he probably isn't,  then everything else is wrong too.

Dead serious. This isn't or shouldn't be a surprise. We have been shipping heavy, heavy defeats for years now

There isn't a coach in Ireland that would fix that

Today is an ideal test for us. We're not fancied to win, and in many ways it's a free hit. Down are an ok team getting better, but still a fair bit off in their own Province. I don't expect us to win, but I would like to see a bit of bite. Our work rate has improved, and we will need to put in an honest shift again. I'd be happy before I set off if we can keep it to under 4 or 5. Anything after that a bonus but that's just my opinion

Has Sheehan redeemed himself with the last two wins or does he need to win Sunday or the competition to stay another term?

For me, it's not about redemption. If the players don't walk away and are happy to play for him, I'd leave him in place; assuming he wants to be there of course. We have no internal alternatives. Unlikely we have any external options either

Have to confess I'm neither hopeful or confident. Would love to be proved wrong of course

The absolute pits was drawing with London. The last 2 results are an improvement on that. I'll take it

I haven't seen or heard what he said, but I'm assuming he believes there's a lot more wrong than him. If that is what he's saying, I agree with him. In actual fact, talk about Sheehan is deflecting from the real issues that need to be discussed. By any measure it's been a miserable time for this county in recent years. And our Chairman is anonymous. Not a word to be said. His counterpart in Offaly is out there and making things happen. If you want the job, you have to show what you're about.

We're lucky to have him. How else would we know how much of wasteland we have become. A visionary amongst the blind. I like him. Won't lie. Still probably getting the boot

Billy needs to let off steam. Always did. It's no big deal for me. He's the kinda fella that would fight with his own shadow.

They got stick after London. I was critical myself after that and I don't mind admitting it. We all appreciate the commitment of these lads, but that was a rubbish performance and they knew it themselves. They're no world beaters but you can't wrap them in cotton wool either. They don't get a pass because everything else is in rag order. As for Billy, he's diverting attention in all probability. He must have wolfed down on the Mourinho and Ferguson handbook. Billy is the least of our worries still in my opinion.

Delegates need to stand up at county board meetings and demand change, push proposals etc

The clubs have the power to make change but as somebody said it's up to individuals to put themselves forward to inspire the change.

These are the reasons preventing change from happening. If a delegate goes against the grain, they get outvoted. In time they get black balled and eventually walk away. The process is as outdated as it is ridiculous. It'd be easier to overthrow Putin