QuoteInteresting article in Derry Journal, where Connor talks about Dundalks physical edge against Derry last Friday. It might be that we are in for an lively evening in the televised game at Oriel Park on Friday night when Michael Collins meets Paul Keegan!
After the last match in Dalymount (and in particular Keegans two "questionable" tackles), Connor stated that "the next time we meet Bohemians we won't be bullied"
http://www.derryjournal.com/derry-sp...o34.5433186.jp
"Two down, one to go!"- Connor
Published Date: 07 July 2009
DUNDALK boss, Sean Connor (right), who has now led his side to victories over Cork City and Derry City, will prepare for the visit of Bohemians to Oriel Park this Friday night and his target is to defeat the top three in the Premier Division table.
However, following Friday night’s victory over the “Candy Stripes,” Connor felt his side were “fully deserving” of their 1-0 win.
Commenting after the game, Connor felt his side’s physical presence played no small part in his side’s dominance of the game.
“I'd have to admit that I felt we won handily enough,” said the Belfast man. “I realise that Derry were minus quite a few players, but we were physically stronger than them and that makes a change as far as I was concerned,” he added.
“I felt Michael Collins gave us that springboard to attack at regular intervals and Chris Turner charged forward at will giving their defence plenty to think about. I also believed we also caused them problems with our height with Michael Daly, Darren Mansaram and Alex Williams always favourites to win the aerial challenges.
“I’ve always had a great respect for Derry City despite having been on the receiving end while managing both Sligo and Bohemians. On those occasions the teams I managed had been physically weaker but in this game we were clearly the stronger. I felt we could and should have scored another goal which would have dismissed any worries over the final 10 minutes, but we defended so well,” continued Connor.
“Naturally I’m delighted as we’ve managed to keep our run going from the break. We had been playing good football without actually getting the results, but we’re not going to get carried away. We’re on top of our own private league at the moment and as a newly promoted team, survival is the priority.
“However, we believe we are good enough to occupy a place in the top four and anything above a top six finish will be a bonus. Personally, I feel we could battle our way into the top four and we’ll continue to push for that.
“We now entertain Bohemians next weekend and if we can win that we will have taken nine points from the top three teams in the league and that would give us great confidence,” he concluded
Originally Posted by fionnsci
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