Dubs’ only case is for the defence

I WAS not on the edge of my seat for the Meath v Laois game and I was sitting even further back in my spot in the stands for the first 50 minutes of Dublin’s clash with Wexford.

I have never experienced such a subdued atmosphere for a Dublin game at Croke Park. There was plenty of talk in the build-up about Dublin’s new defensive system and how it was similar to the Tyrone model. I think they achieved the defensive side of the concept but failed miserably to attack in waves or with support like Mickey Harte’s men do.

I think when you go out thinking too defensively you can encourage a team to come at you and forget to play yourself. Wexford were great for most of the match and ran at Dublin with David Murphy giving good leadership at centre-back and Redmond Barry hugely impressive.