Tipperary legend Babs Keating sounds alarm bells for Kilkenny
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Babs was writing in his weekly national newspaper column
Former Tipperary manager and player, Babs Keating has warned things may get worse before they get better for Kilkenny as the Cats head into life without Derek Lyng.
Lyng resigned from his post on Tuesday evening after four seasons in charge. - READ MORE HERE
“People can talk all they like about who is the right man to replace Derek Lyng in the Kilkenny hotseat. It won’t make a difference because the deep-rooted problems on Noreside go far beyond the remit of the senior manager,” Keating wrote in his Irish Sun column.
“That Kilkenny team were a sorry sight when they limped out of the Championship with an appalling performance against Dublin at Parnell Park.
“Having travelled during the week to pay my respects to the Cats’ late, great captain Jim Treacy, it was made very clear by the locals in Kilkenny that they’re disgusted by the current state of play,” he continued.
“I’m in regular contact with men such as Noel Skehan and Eddie Keher, who did so much to build Kilkenny’s reputation as the game’s market leaders but they’re frightened by what they see in their county,” Keating claimed.
“Kilkenny’s stock is plummeting and things may get even worse before they get better,” he asserted.
“The people in the corridors of power in Kilkenny need to look long and hard at why their underage set-up is not doing its primary job of nourishing the senior team and their rich history and tradition will do little to shorten the journey back to the top.,” the ex-Tipperary boss continued.