Jamesie O’Connor: Clare had become ‘stale’

Former Clare star Jamesie O’Connor believes Davy Fitzgerald’s resignation as manager was the right decision because his team had become “stale and predictable”.

Pundit O’Connor reckons his 1995 and 1997 All-Ireland winning colleague won’t be away from management for long but suggested Fitzgerald had come to the end of his natural cycle with Clare after five seasons.

Fitzgerald guided the Banner to breakthrough All-Ireland and Allianz League titles in 2013 and 2016 but walked away on Wednesday due to a lack of support from a section of his panel.