Patrick Kelly: As defeatist as this may sound...

Over the past week, we’ve seen a recognisable pattern repeating itself. Despite all logic and reason, some pundits (mainly from across the border) have begun to muddy logic’s waters over the outcome of tonight’s Munster football final at Páirc Ui Chaoimh.

Let’s tease out some facts: Kerry, beaten finalists in the Allianz League Division 1 final, having won six out of seven during the league stage. Cork, relegated to Division 3 having won just two from seven, and losing all three home games. The average margin in the two most recent Munster finals has been a staggering 14 points. if those statistics don’t undermine Kerry plámásing, I am not sure if anything will.