Dessie Farrell’s successor can’t escape the reality that Dublin are in the chasing pack behind Kerry

New Dublin manager Ger Brennan with former team-mate Eamonn Fennell watching St Vincent’s yesterday. Photo: Ray McManus/Sportsfile
Last year, Ger Brennan provided an interesting perspective on inter-county management after he dived in at the deep end by taking over Louth.
Replacing Mickey Harte, a three-time All-Ireland senior title winner, with nothing in the way of an inter-county track record didn’t lose Brennan any sleep.