WEE WON'T GO WRONG WITH GER

But Connolly a big fan of Meath's Robbie too

- BY KARL O'KANE

DIARMUID Connolly doesn't think Declan Darcy will put his neck on the chopping block again for the Dublin job - and he can't see Jim Gavin returning either.

Connolly says Meath manager Robbie Brennan would be an ideal candidate to replace Dessie Farrell, with his knowledge of Dublin club football.

But he can't see Dublin being able to prise Brennan away from a Meath side he has guided to this weekend's All-Ireland semifinal - even if they wanted to.

Connolly says Darcy "100 per cent" has the credentials for the job, while his former Dublin and St Vincent’s teammate Ger Brennan is the early favourite for the post.

Brennan guided Louth to a first Leinster Championship since 1957, but has recently quit the Wee County hot seat.

Connolly said: “Gerry's a really good man manager. He's always with a smile on his face.

“I also wouldn't take away from the backroom team that he has around him. Like Niall Moyna has been with us with Dublin through the years with Pat Gilroy and with Vincents in our successful years.