McGeeney must be kept, says Doyle

Kildare forward Johnny Doyle believes Seanie Johnston’s transfer to the county had nothing to do with their poor form this year and called on his county board to ensure Kieran McGeeney remains in their managerial hot seat.

The mid-season transfer of Johnston from Cavan and the ensuing media spotlight it brought on Kildare encouraged rumours of discontent within the squad. Doyle, however, rejects that notion, and insists any disquiet is the same encountered by any squad in the country.

“Obviously every lad wants to play and if you are not playing it’s only natural to blame the manager and there would be plenty of that but I think in general, even the lads who are pushing hard to get on the team would like Kieran to stay on. Kieran is a very fair and honest manager and he wants the best for Kildare, the same as the players do,” said Doyle.