Micko still box office

You just have to take your hat to Micko following Wicklow's success today against Kildare.
And the win was well deserved, they played the Lilywhites off the park for large parts of the game, spurned an almost cerrtain goal chance early in the second half yet still went on to win in some style.
There have been critics of O'Dwyer's training methods over the years but his results are undeniable and one thing I will say about his teams they play good open football based around good movement, passing and the basic skills.
I was surprised by how poor Kildare were on the day.
They did miss chances which on another day might have lifted the team but Kildare looked like a team which had completely lost its way playing without confidence or any sort of self belief.
Their forwards are poor and it seemed that everyone was waiting on a moment's inspiration from John Doyle.
Wicklow on the other hand fought for everything.
They got back in numbers to defend when it was needed denying Kildare any space to operate in and when they moved forward there always seemed to be someone getting into space or making runs.
Kieran McGeeney has an uphill task to turn this round by the qualifiers.
Some of the Under 21s played well but he must be worried about the way Killian Brennan and Dermot Early looked pedestrian at times as they were completely out fought at mid field.
Kildare completely lacked the type of commitment and battle of their manager and I'm sure that McGeeney is hurting tonight at the ease with with his players seemed to collapse.
O'Dwyer now comes up against another side he managed in Leinster but Laois should be a different proposition to the poor Kildare he faced today but his presence will ensure an interest in a game which in another year wouldn't stir the heart.
He is still box office!