Improving Kildare need perfect storm to pull off shock

The Leinster Senior Football Championship hasn't stirred the emotions of neutral spectators for some time.

New year same old story with Dublin steam rolling all in front of them. Ulster and Connacht Championships have so much more unpredictability about them.

This evening, Kildare have an opportunity to cause a storm.

Things have returned to norm for Dublin in the championship so far; a 23 point win over Wexford and 13 point win over Meath.

They have reverted to majority of the personnel that won an All-Ireland in 2020, with the exception of Tom Lahiff, Lorcan O’Dell and Lee Gannon.

I’m sure the Kildare camp will be working with the belief that under the surface there has to be a doubt in the Dublin players' minds. For the capital, the 2021 Championship and the 2022 Allianz League did not go as planned. Losses create self doubt and can lead to division and discontent. Time and wins are the only thing that can heal the wounds. Have Dublin had enough time to heal their wounds?

The Leinster Championship hasn’t been kind to Kildare in recent years.

2021 - 8 point loss to Dublin 2020 - lost to Meath, conceding 5 goals 2019 - 15 point loss to Dublin 2018 - 7 point loss to Carlow

Taking all that into account, Dublin have to be favourites but if Kildare can get a number of things right we could be in for a game to remember.

Get the small stuff right

Both teams will be hard working, very fit and athletic, both will have effective kick-out strategies. The biggest factor that will influence the game will be the error count. From the throw in Kildare have to keep the errors down and get the small stuff right. Stay in the game, keep the ball, be positive on the ball, take every scoring chance, keep pressure on Dublin’s main ball carriers and