O’Connor: Be wary of ‘nothing to lose’ Sligo and Monaghan

EX-KERRY coach Jack O’Connor is an interesting reference point for counties pondering what the future holds after defeat in the provincial final — so much so that Monaghan boss Seamus McEnaney brought him north to address his squad on the subject.

The irony of the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw which has paired the Farney county against his native heath isn’t lost on O’Connor, but his views are equally relevant to a Cork side experiencing the flip side of provincial success this season.

“The most dangerous side in knockout Championship isn’t the wounded one — it’s the one in ‘bonus’ territory with nothing to lose,” O’Connor mused.