LIAM SHEEDY INSISTS that Tipperary are not a team in decline and says he has โno fearsโ about the squad after he announced his decision to step down as manager today.
Sheedy, who previously guided the Premier County to Liam MacCarthy success in 2010, returned to the helm in September 2018 before leading the county to another All-Ireland crown in 2019.
His decision comes on the back of Tipperaryโs exit from the All-Ireland championship following a defeat to Waterford in a dramatic quarter-final clash.
Speaking to Virgin Media News, Sheedy noted the โmassive commitmentโ involved in inter-county management and said that the โtime was rightโ to step away from the role.
When asked if he would consider returning to inter-county management in the future, he replied:
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โI never say never. I know they seem to post it up as a retirement party but Iโm getting a right slagging all day over that, Iโm not quite at the retirement age yet even though Iโve got an awful lot of grey hairs.
โBut I donโt plan that far in advance. I know what Iโm going to do for the rest of this year and who knows what the future brings. A lot of people said I should never go back the last time and I must say, Iโve thoroughly enjoyed the three years that Iโve been involved.โ
Looking forward to who might be his replacement as Tipperary manager, Sheedy was asked if Liam Cahill could be a possible candidate.
Both Sheedy and Cahill were both in the frame for the job back in 2018 when the position became vacant on the back of Michael Ryanโs departure.
Cahill is currently the Waterford senior boss, but has previously enjoyed underage success as manager in his native Tipperary.
โIn fairness to Liam,โ says Sheedy, โheโs probably got a few decisions to make but I think Liam Cahill is a top-class guy, a top-class manager. Heโs done very well in Waterford so naturally, heโs going to be the name on most peopleโs lips.
โBut in fairness to the county board, theyโll take their few days and see whatโs available. Weโve a lot of good people in Tipperary, I think the most important thing about it is that we have a very good crop of hurlers.
โWeโve got some really good players that little bit older and thereโs also the group that Liam probably nurtured himself across minor, U20 and U21.
โI think sometimes when you lose, thereโs a lot made of it [about] โAre we in decline?โ I have no fears for that dressing room. Thatโs a really good dressing room and I think theyโll go on and do great things.โ
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Sheedy rubbishes talk of Tipp in 'decline' and not ruling out return to inter-county management
LIAM SHEEDY INSISTS that Tipperary are not a team in decline and says he has โno fearsโ about the squad after he announced his decision to step down as manager today.
Sheedy, who previously guided the Premier County to Liam MacCarthy success in 2010, returned to the helm in September 2018 before leading the county to another All-Ireland crown in 2019.
His decision comes on the back of Tipperaryโs exit from the All-Ireland championship following a defeat to Waterford in a dramatic quarter-final clash.
Speaking to Virgin Media News, Sheedy noted the โmassive commitmentโ involved in inter-county management and said that the โtime was rightโ to step away from the role.
When asked if he would consider returning to inter-county management in the future, he replied:
โI never say never. I know they seem to post it up as a retirement party but Iโm getting a right slagging all day over that, Iโm not quite at the retirement age yet even though Iโve got an awful lot of grey hairs.
โBut I donโt plan that far in advance. I know what Iโm going to do for the rest of this year and who knows what the future brings. A lot of people said I should never go back the last time and I must say, Iโve thoroughly enjoyed the three years that Iโve been involved.โ
Looking forward to who might be his replacement as Tipperary manager, Sheedy was asked if Liam Cahill could be a possible candidate.
Both Sheedy and Cahill were both in the frame for the job back in 2018 when the position became vacant on the back of Michael Ryanโs departure.
Cahill is currently the Waterford senior boss, but has previously enjoyed underage success as manager in his native Tipperary.
โIn fairness to Liam,โ says Sheedy, โheโs probably got a few decisions to make but I think Liam Cahill is a top-class guy, a top-class manager. Heโs done very well in Waterford so naturally, heโs going to be the name on most peopleโs lips.
โBut in fairness to the county board, theyโll take their few days and see whatโs available. Weโve a lot of good people in Tipperary, I think the most important thing about it is that we have a very good crop of hurlers.
โWeโve got some really good players that little bit older and thereโs also the group that Liam probably nurtured himself across minor, U20 and U21.
โI think sometimes when you lose, thereโs a lot made of it [about] โAre we in decline?โ I have no fears for that dressing room. Thatโs a really good dressing room and I think theyโll go on and do great things.โ
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