Dublin greats admit shadow of Kerry looms large

FORMER Dublin stars Paddy Cullen and Tommy Carr believe Kerry’s presence in the All-Ireland final casts a shadow over the county’s semi-final against Donegal on Sunday.

Both men are of the mind the prospect of a traditional deciderbetween the two counties who have won the Sam Maguire the most times is a factor for the Leinster champions. However, Cullen, who managed Dublin when they lost the 1992 final to Donegal, is concerned it could have a negative effect on Pat Gilroy’s men.

“They have to not think aboutKerry, which is very difficult because the dream final is Kerry-Dublin,” he pointed out. “We have to talk about Sunday but yes it is there and yes it is going to be talked about andmentioned. They are just going to have to be man enough to justconcentrate on what they are doing and they have been very good up until now. A lot of people don’t give this team credit because it’s been mixed and matched an awful lot — there have been players coming in and players going out.”