No positives for Cook after Bray draw
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Speaking exclusively to ExtraTime in the aftermath of Friday night’s game, Sligo Rovers boss Paul Cook summed up his side’s 0-0 draw with Bray Wanderers in few words.
“You feel like its two points dropped,” the Bit O’Red boss glumly stated.
In what turned out to be an entertaining affair, Wanderers managed to frustrate last year’s FAI Ford Cup winners with a solid, if not sometimes negative display that ground Sligo’s attacking prowess to a halt. The Bit O’ Red did however have ample opportunities to seal a victory, but couldn’t find a way past Matt Gregg in the Seagulls goal.
“We missed a couple of really good chances on the night. If you don’t put chances away, you don’t win games. We had chances against Shamrock Rovers last week, tonight we had chances to win the game, and you have to put them away, that is for sure.”
Pat Devlin’s 4-1-4-1 tactics ensured a cluttered midfield allowed Richie Ryan and the likes little room to do what they do best, providing the much needed service to Matthew Blinkhorn and Eoin Doyle. Reflecting on the home side’s performance, Cook was quick to commend their performance.
“They (Bray) worked very hard. They put a real good effort in and probably feel with the efforts they put in justified a draw.”
When asked what positives he will take from the performance, Cook’s answer was quite simple.
“None. There are no positives when you don’t win. There is a bit more pressure on us this year to do well. You know, Bray are no mugs. I watched them beat St. Pats last week.
“There is no such thing as an easy game. Every other team fights for what they can get. It’s a long season. At the end of the season, the best team wins the league.”
“You feel like its two points dropped,” the Bit O’Red boss glumly stated.
In what turned out to be an entertaining affair, Wanderers managed to frustrate last year’s FAI Ford Cup winners with a solid, if not sometimes negative display that ground Sligo’s attacking prowess to a halt. The Bit O’ Red did however have ample opportunities to seal a victory, but couldn’t find a way past Matt Gregg in the Seagulls goal.
“We missed a couple of really good chances on the night. If you don’t put chances away, you don’t win games. We had chances against Shamrock Rovers last week, tonight we had chances to win the game, and you have to put them away, that is for sure.”
Pat Devlin’s 4-1-4-1 tactics ensured a cluttered midfield allowed Richie Ryan and the likes little room to do what they do best, providing the much needed service to Matthew Blinkhorn and Eoin Doyle. Reflecting on the home side’s performance, Cook was quick to commend their performance.
“They (Bray) worked very hard. They put a real good effort in and probably feel with the efforts they put in justified a draw.”
When asked what positives he will take from the performance, Cook’s answer was quite simple.
“None. There are no positives when you don’t win. There is a bit more pressure on us this year to do well. You know, Bray are no mugs. I watched them beat St. Pats last week.
“There is no such thing as an easy game. Every other team fights for what they can get. It’s a long season. At the end of the season, the best team wins the league.”
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