Fired-up United deserve more

A POINT gained or two points dropped? Given the number of chances created, it was certainly a case of letting two points slip in the battle to avoid relegation, but considering United fell behind with just eight minutes to go, there is a case for arguing it was a point won.In the cold light of day, however,you have to say that United dropped what could prove to be two very valuable points on Friday night. They dominated Rovers for long periods, and visiting 'keeper Robert Duggan pulled off a string of excellent saves to keep his side in the game. With UCD and Finn Harps both losing, it was an opportunityfor United to claw back a lot of ground on the teams above them, but once again United’s inability to defend set pieces cost them dearly, and with Cobh pulling off a surprising draw against neighbours Cork City on Saturday night, United remain bottom of the table.To give them credit, United played some lovely stuff at times on Friday night, but you don’t get points for artistic merit in football, and at this stage an ugly win would be welcomed with open arms. Games are.......