‘None of us wanted to be in this position, but we are’ – Glenn Ryan’s doomed demeanour a reflection of Kildare’s place

Leinster SFC semi-final: Louth 0-17 Kildare 0-13

Kildare manager Glenn Ryan during the Leinster SFC semi-final against Louth. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Conor McKeon

You get less and less in the post-match audience with managers these days but you can still decipher a fair bit just from demeanour and mood.

By body language alone, it’s still possible to detect potential from stasis. To tell a good thing from a broken promise.