In truth the headlines this morning were a bit lame, but they did hit the point. With a WEE bit more luck Louth could have punished a lacklustre last quarter from Sean Dempsey's side.
As I put it in my Irish Daily Star spread lead match report - 'Instead of laying down a marker ahead of a Leinster semi-final against in-form Kildare, they wilted in the second half and – in some cases – were lucky to get out of Dublin with a win.'
It was match where Laois showed they have the physical power to overcome weaker teams. Whether that will be good enough against Kildare is another thing. Kieran McGeeney's charges have seriously bulked up - thanks to Julie Davis regimes. James Kavanagh on the Sunday Game last night looked a different player from last year, with his arms popping out of his tight white shirt.
Surely they will match Laois in the physical battle and will have too much firepower, to reach a Leinster final against Dublin.
My 16/1 bet for Kildare for Leinster is sitting nicely at home, waiting to be cashed!
As for Louth Eamonn McEneaney got a lot of abuse from the Parnell stands yesterday and his days could be numbered. To be fair, they were never really in the game, but some of his calls near the end were confusing. Leaving Ronan Carroll inside in the square for 70 minutes was a mistake - in my book. It could be hot and heavy times ahead for McEneaney.
