Result does little justice to United

FROM one of the worst United performances in a number of years to one of the best in close on a decade – if the players deserved to forfeit their pay cheques for Monday’s disgraceful effort against Cobh Ramblers, they deserve double time for Friday night’s dismantling of St Pats.For make no mistake about this, while the scoreline may say that it finished honours even in Terryland Park on Friday night, there was only one team in it and with a bit more luck – or decisiveness – in front of goal, United would have coasted to victory. Pats may be contesting the title, but they were a distant second best on Friday night, and they were mighty lucky to escape with a point. They admitted as much as well, manager Johnny McDonnell saying he was quite happy to be leaving Galway with something in the back pocket after his side were given an almighty chasing by the basement club.And there you have the crucial thing to come out of the weekend; United might have beaten Pats off the park, but they only got a point for their efforts, and they remain rooted to the foot of the table, five points away from safety and still with a mountain to climb. The difference after this display is the knowledge that they can make that climb to safety, but they need to start getting wins, not worthy draws.The teams take a three-week break from league action now, with the FAI Cup on the agenda this weekend, after which comes a two-week break to tie in with the group stages of the European Championships. Kenna admits......................