Pat's in the League Cup 2nd round

**Poor Student** · 10/04/2007, 2:53 PM

If we can beat Kildare next week we'll face Pat's at Richmond. It's perhaps not as bad a draw as it sounds on paper as Pat's have a heavy schedule and may well opt for a second string side.

As always with these things we're playing Pat's that week.

**Dodge** · 10/04/2007, 2:56 PM

On the other hand we're playing Cork on the Thursday before hand and yourselves the following weekend so we'll be more rested than most. We've a small enough squad.

Last year McDonnell rested about 4/5 players against a first division side and they beat us

**Aberdonian Stu** · 10/04/2007, 2:58 PM

While your point about the players receiving adequate rest is valid might I point out...

It's only the league cup

**Poor Student** · 10/04/2007, 3:00 PM

Originally Posted by Aberdonian Stu

It's only the league cup

That old joke aside, Setanta Cup playoff place.

**Aberdonian Stu** · 11/04/2007, 6:40 AM

That's no gag. A few clubs still recognise the league cup for what it is, a tertiary competition. Pats know they are likely to get into the Setanta through other means and that getting to Europe is a bigger priority.