Fans will have to give Walsh time to adjust, says O’Shea

Expecting Tommy Walsh to hit the ground running for All-Ireland champions Kerry this year is unrealistic, believes his club manager at Kerins O’Rahillys, Barry O’Shea.

Ex-AFL star Walsh made his return to club colours at the weekend but All-Ireland winner O’Shea cautioned patience will be required from the unforgiving Kerry faithful.

“Kerry supporters are extremely tough and are very hard on their players and that comes from years and years of having top class players. That has its positives too because it keeps the players under pressure all the time but fans will have to be realistic. Turning up supremely fit is not enough, and Tommy will have to get a run of games and training, and being back in the Kerry environment, with top players and it will come, slowly.