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Walsh hasn't settled into any one position since his return. James Crombie/INPHO

Will Kerry be tempted to try Tommy Walsh at full-back? 'We haven’t tried it yet,' says one selector

Mikey Sheehy doesn’t think the returning Walsh is suited to the number three jersey.

KERRY SELECTOR MIKEY Sheehy has stated that Tommy Walsh will not line out at full-back this year.

Kingdom manager Eamon Fitzmaurice suggested earlier in the year that the 2008 Young Footballer of the Year could be suited to playing at either full-back or centre-back, but Sheehy admits Walsh isn’t suited to it.

“Not at the moment,” the former Kerry star said.

“It has been said before, I have heard several people saying it, but we haven’t tried it yet anyway.”

“You can pick a guy at number three but he need not necessarily be playing number 3 the way guys have to change positions. Defensively we will have to improve, we’ll be hoping to do that in the championship.”

Kerry fans are eager to see Walsh return to the starting fold for Kerry but Sheehy has asked for supporters to be patient.

“People are going to have to be patient with Tommy. He’s been away since the end of 2009. It’s a different game.”

Two years ago he had a very serious injury. He tore his hamstring off the bone.

“He’s fine fitness-wise but we have to be patient with him in relation to his football. He’ll have a major role to play at some stage during the year.”

Other questions revolving around Fitzmaurice’s team selection for the Munster SFC semi-final includes the debate about whether or not Paul Galvin has a place in the side.

Sheehy didn’t give much away ahead of Sunday’s trip to Semple Stadium, citing that players’ performances in training are much more important than their reputations.

“It gives us another option up front. He was out of football for a year but Paul is one of these guys who looks after himself very well, came back in great condition. He’s working very hard.”

What I would like to think about us as a management is that we’ll be consistent like we were since 2013. No matter who you are, reputations count for nothing. Whoever is playing well in training and in the A v B games will get the jersey.

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    Oct 28th 2017, 2:11 PM

    Scousers don’t care about this game. More interested in Utd losing to Spurs.

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    Oct 28th 2017, 4:20 PM

    @Olllie B: No not really you don’t have to be from Liverpool to be scouser. Northern Europe sailors brought a stew recipe to ports in England but mostly Liverpool. The dish was called Lobscouse. Those people in Liverpool who ate it were called Scousers.

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    Huddersfield fans out in force I see… who knew?

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    Come on Huddersfield

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    Oct 28th 2017, 2:04 PM

    Well its Huddersfield for me…

    If Klopp loses this…he’ll have to walk alone !!

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    Oct 28th 2017, 3:01 PM

    @dannyboy: never!!

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    Oct 28th 2017, 3:58 PM

    @Joe Kennedy: tbf Klopp is a joke at this stage.

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    Oct 28th 2017, 3:11 PM

    But but but No Coutinho??? Ahhhh sure the January transfer window is nearly upon us so his back is probably playing up again

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    Oct 28th 2017, 3:19 PM

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    Oct 28th 2017, 2:18 PM

    If that defence is correct, I give up.

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    Oct 28th 2017, 2:21 PM

    Im not even sure Lovren shagging Klopps missus would put him out of the team, Might be his downfall.

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    Oct 28th 2017, 2:49 PM

    So Lovern’s punishment for being absolutely useless last week and costing his team 2 goals is to be rewarded with another start? The mind boggles

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    @Brian O’Loughlin: its common knowledge amongst real pool fans that lovern’s Mrs ran off another guy. So idiots here should really give him a break.

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    Oct 28th 2017, 3:18 PM

    $hit happens to everyone from every walk of life. If things happen in your personal life that effect your performance or prevent you from doing your job properly you shouldn’t be there. Would you want a depressed pilot flying your plane? How is putting him in the firing line supposed to help him anyway? If anything it will make him worse

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    @Mr Nimziki: oh lord. You drop him till his heads right ffs.

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    @Nial D: so kick a man when he’s down is the answer

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    Oct 28th 2017, 2:42 PM

    Klopp took off Lovren after 30 mins last week but now he’s starting again wttttfff

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    Oct 28th 2017, 3:32 PM

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    Oct 28th 2017, 3:46 PM

    @powerfix: nitwit

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    Oct 28th 2017, 4:20 PM

    @powerfix: Jeez. My 12yr old has more imagination, and he’s far less childish than that. I’d say your parents are very proud.

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    @Ollie Watson: that ship sailed ages ago dude. Ye will be lucky to nick Thursday night ball next season.

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    Oct 28th 2017, 4:07 PM

    Well wagner said he best friends with klippty that goal proved it

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    Oct 28th 2017, 3:40 PM

    Is Coutinho dropped?

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    @Nollaig Elliot: “injured”

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    Time to get a run going after some recent blips

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    Oct 29th 2017, 7:31 AM

    Glad for Sturidge to score his first goal in two months great player

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