PM O'Sullivan: Derek Lyng always thrived so well because he strove so hard

Derek Lyng counts not as one of those guys born to play in stripes

Thu, 04 Aug, 2022 - 21:23

Hurling’s main puzzler got solved via the announcement of Derek Lyng as the latest new Senior manager.

Here came a Kilkenny solution to a Kilkenny problem. The place’s keynote is understated pragmatism. This solution to a difficult situation blends freshness and familiarity, new blood and solid repute. For what saying so is worth, I reckon this option represented the best one available in context. I wrote last year that Lyng should have been appointed for the 2018 season. I stand by that opinion.