Preview (from a Dundalk POV)
Written by Jack McGauley
Stephen O’Donnell’s job is under as much pressure as ever after a genuine confusing 2-0 defeat to St Mochtas in last Tuesday’s LSC Cup Quarter Final. Obviously as i and most Dundalk supporters know, we have turned into an mediocre side this season so far, with all of our hopes of Jamie Gullan banging in free kicks out the window, as soon as Sligo pumped us for five.
Still yet to win a game, Dundalk player Sam Durrant and Archie Davies are hoping to break that deadlock, Sam has recently came back from international duty with Sri Lanka (he’s eligible via his mother) and he said in a recent interview. “We know the quality of the team. We just need to believe in ourselves, get the first three points and the ball will start rolling after that.”
Archie Davies also spoke with Dundalk FC media this week stating that “It’s massively a game of momentum sometimes. Even getting your first goal, as a striker, you’ll get two or three. I think it will be the same points-wise,”. Dundalk will be without striker Jamie Gullan for Friday night’s clash due to a injury having come off just at the start of the 2nd half during last Friday’s 0-0 draw with Waterford at Oriel Park. In my opinion Gullan is a huge blow but i think if we can defend well, Ross Munro or George Shelvey dont do any silly stuff in net, we can hold a draw, will it happen? Probably not. Article written by Jack McGauley