Originally Posted by
harps1954
Can't see why anyone from either club would be looking to the play-off final at this stage as Dundalk still have to be beat.
How do I think Harps (or Cobh) would get on against Dundalk? This is a difficult question. Dundalk have failed to beat either Harps or Cobh at Finn Park or St. Colman's Park this season. I'm fairly sure that they have also failed to score at either venue in four games this season. However, this will be a second chance for Dundalk to achieve promotion. They will go into it with a bit more confidence that either Harps or Cobh. Why? Well, if it's Harps or Cobh, Paul Hegarty or Stephen Henderson will have a hell of a job on their hands to pick up a team that has lost out on the first division title, promotion and a setanta cup play-off just six days earlier. Dundalk can go into their game this weekend and rest their entire first eleven if they want and properly prepare for the play-offs. Harps/Cobh don't have that luxury. Just because Harps/Cobh have beaten Dundalk already this season will count for nothing in a one-off game just six days after that side has missed out on automatic promotion.