Leinster hurling final: How Kilkenny's midfield remains in a state of flux

Derek Lyng has yet to field the same midfield pairing more than two times in a row in the championship. 

OPTIONS: Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng.  Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

The irony that Derek Lyng in his 13 championship games as Kilkenny manager has yet to field the same midfield pairing more than two times in a row won’t be lost on the county’s keenest supporters.

After all, Lyng served in one of the county’s greatest middle duos with James “Cha” Fitzpatrick (2006-8) before teaming up with his current selector Michael Rice in ‘09.