Kelly: Babs was wrong to call for Ryan's head
June 15, 2018
Former Tipperary hurler Eoin Kelly doing sideline reporting for Newstalk
Eoin Kelly has backed Michael Ryan to continue as Tipperary hurling manager.
1989 and '91 All-Ireland winning manager Michael 'Babs' Keating has led calls for Ryan to step down in the wake of last Sunday's early championship exit at the hands of Clare, but Kelly believes he should be allowed to decide his own future.
"After what I saw at Semple Stadium on Saturday, I believe Michael Ryan should stay on. If he wants to stay on. I'd have no problem with that." the former Tipp sharpshooter told Paddy Power News.
"He certainly should be given room to think and assess where he believes it all went wrong this season. The lack of a settled back line is one thing he'll look at. The unity just didn't seem to work there.
"But, Babs calling for his head after getting knocked out by the width of a post is just plain wrong for me, especially doing it the day after it happens. We might also need some fresh talent in the panel though."
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