Fourth Force!

If United want to be a a force in 2015 and beyond, then must take a giant step at the  'Point's ground, Milltown, tomorrow. If the weather forecast is half right, then its going to be pissing down with rain, not ideal conditions for a football game, but needs must. With the good news that Jimer (Jim Ervin), played 60 minutes for the reserves on Boxing Day, as well as the news of Cutch signing (not a loan, as confirmed by a reliable source) and the imminent signing of a Linfield youth striker, competiton for places in the team is starting to look up.

Added to that Thommo, is supposed to be fit and Cush is training again, so our reserve strength won't be tested to their limits in the near future. But we hope our manager doesn't forget them and brings them in to his panel periodically. Will he, or won't he change the habits of his management so far and restore JT to his starting line-up at the expense of Cookie or the unlucky Marky. Marky proved to be our defensive king-pin in the second-half and was denied a goal at the other end of the pitch by a blind Lino. It would be hard on him if he was rested, after such a sterling performance, but our manager has never shirked from making the hard decisions when they are called for.

The rest of the team almost picks itself and barring injuries, we can't see much change in the personal. Our strike force of Darboy and Tippers have shown form in our last three matches and there's no reason to think that can't continue in that vein tomorrow. Much will depend in our ability to break up the Point's play, for they are a footballing side and referee Ross Dunlop, we hope makes allowances for the the conditions underfoot, for we need our midfielders to get stuck in. Stand off the Points attackers and they will take advantage of it and how.

We would go so far as to say that Captain Jenks and Sparky, will have a huge bearing on the game. ably backed up with the Barber and Ally, if they don't let the point dictate the game. Outside forces we can't do anything about and fervently hope that the Milltown flood-lights, don't go out as they have done in the past. Then the only thing we have to worry about is that big Wes and our keeper, Addis, have worked out if he's going to come for balls that appear to be his or not. The indecision that was evident on Boxing day, we can do without. So come on Sky Blues, let's shag those Pointers!