The luck of the draw
They’ve made fantastic strides under present boss Seamus McEneaney. Last year they were unlucky to be drawn against Kerry and to eventually lose to them. This year three Sundays in a row they got the hardest draw in each case. They met and beat National League champions Derry in the first round of the qualifiers, a week later they travelled to Ballybofey to edge out 2007 league champions Donegal, and then they drew Kerry for their third high-pressure game in as many weeks.
Once again they raised their game but again the Kingdom edged them out. Kerry deserved to win but this year and last year, Monaghan are out when lesser counties will go much further. The luck of the draw can mean so much.
