Brian Cuthbert did everything right, says Cork’s Stephen Cronin

Cork U21 and senior footballer Stephen Cronin says former boss Brian Cuthbert shipped too much flak in the wake of last year’s tame championship exit.

Cronin, who was given debuts at both minor and senior level by Cuthbert, feels that it was up to the players to perform better against Kildare despite the unexpected All-Ireland qualifier loss coming just six days after they fell to Kerry in the provincial final replay.

Cork exited the 2015 championship following that second loss in a week, with an eight-point defeat to Kildare following a Munster final replay defeat to Kerry.