Dublin are where they need to be - Canavan

Two-time All-Ireland winner Peter Canavan believes that Dublin are exactly where they need to be at this stage of the season, despite doubts over some inconsistent displays in the league.

Dublin got the better of Derry in Sunday's Division 2 final at Croke Park, running out 4-06 to 0-11 winners.

It was the second time in the space of a month that the Dubs faced Derry, having lost to them in Celtic Park by a single point at the start of March.

Both games left observers scratching their heads as to the true state of Dublin heading into the championship and while four second-half goals gave Sunday's scoreline a lopsided look, questions remain about Dessie Farrell’s side.

However Canavan believes that the Dubs are in cruise control at the moment and that when the business end of the championship comes calling, they'll be ready.

"They are capable of winning all All-Ireland, there's no doubt about it," he said, speaking on 2fm's Game On.

"There is scope for improvement and I think they’re timing their run well. They don’t need to be flying at this time of year, they don’t need to be flying though the Leinster Championship.

"They have three or four games in the round robin and then quarter-final.

"When you take on the fact that they can get sharper, they can bring on Jack McCaffrey, Brian Howard’s going to be involved and so is Paul Mannion.

"I think another seven or eight weeks down the line this Dublin team can be and will be a real force to be reckoned with."

However former Sligo captain Neil Ewing is not convinced that Dublin learned much from their performances so far this year.

Ewing was able to pick out both positives and negatives from their league campaign and he remains unsure if the Dubs are decisive enough up front of if their