Andy Myler on UCD's loss to St Pat's: 'It was as bad a performance we have given in the Premier Division'

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UCD boss Andy Myler admits that his side failed to turn up on Friday night in their 3-0 loss away to St Patrick’s Athletic.

The Students were outclassed at Richmond Park with Chris Forrester’s brace inspiring the Saints to an easy win.

But Myler was less than impressed with his side’s performance in Dublin 8.

“It was just one of those nights where we just didn’t turn up,” he said. “I probably got it wrong tactically with St Pat’s going to a back four.

“And as we were going to make a change they scored from a corner. There was no fizz in our play.

“I’ll probably look back at our training schedule (during the international break) and we will probably make changes in that because we didn’t turn up.

“It was as bad a performance as we have given in the Premier Division as far as I can see. We have lost more heavily this season. But we were just really poor.

“Lads who usually give 8s and 9s were turning in 5s and 6s. We need everyone at it.”

The result leaves UCD rooted to the foot of the Premier Division table with just one point on the board after seven games.

And the Students are five points from the relegation play-off place as things stand, with Cork City sitting there on six points.



“I don’t worry too much about the points gap because a win or two can close the gap,” Myler explained.

“If you see the results most Friday’s it is an unusual league where we are not sure what is going to happen every week. But we need to improve.

“That was the first game we haven’t been competitive in this year. We lost more heavily to Derry and Cork – and were more than in the game in those.

“It’s one game and we won’t get too despondent but it was one of those where I don’t know what to do. it was just flat.”

And the challenges do not get any easier for the Students on Good Friday as they host Shelbourne at the UCD Bowl.

With that in mind, the UCD chief insists his side must turn in a high level of performance if they are to win games this term.



“It’s a challenge every week,” Myler added.

“They are all good sides in the league this year. Shels have won games and are sitting in the middle of the table. But we have to be at our best to win football games.

“We have to be scoring over 90% to win games in the Premier Division. We have been close to it at times this year, but we were nowhere near it against St Pat’s.”

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