Former Dublin ace Diarmuid Connolly has praised Davy Burke’s opening season as Roscommon manager.
Roscommon face Kildare in the final All-Ireland group stage game in O’Connor Park on Sunday. A Win could see the rossies win the group.
“What a season Roscommon are having and they had a great league” explained Connolly. “They should have beaten Dublin that day in Croke Park, they were irresistible and went on to beat Sligo by a very comfortable 10-points.
“Ben O’Carroll is the stand-out forward for me” added Connolly”. O’Carroll is a guy who gives the outlet play. We know Roscommon like to get bodies behind the ball and they leave O’Carroll up on his own”.
“They have a powerful half-back line too” added Connolly.
“Kildare had a big blip against Dublin a couple of weeks ago and I expect a big bounce back from them. This could be their last game of the season so they need to put in a big performance”.
“I’m going for the draw here because I think Kildare are going to bounce back and Roscommon are on such a high and haven’t had a game in a few weeks either”.
“I’m going to put my neck on the line and go for the draw.”
Diarmuid Connolly was speaking to BoyleSports.
Roscommon versus Kildare is live on an extended Sunday Sport from 1:45pm this Sunday.
