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Lichties are ‘angry’
Second-place finish could borrow skipper more time
it would be ideal. That would give me another 10 days before our first play-off and I’m pretty sure I would be ready for that.”
Having been watching from the sidelines, he sees no reason why that won’t happen.
Wins over St Mirren, Dumbarton and then Morton are not, he feels, beyond United.
“I am sure the boys can get second. Last weekend at Ayr was a big opportunity. Having the late kick-off and seeing the other results go our way, it was a big disappointment not to make the most of it.
“I think everybody felt the same and, if we’d taken our chances, we would have been second already.
“There are positives to take from the fact we’ve gone three games without defeat and we are slowly building towards the end of the season, the business end if you like.”
Dillon believes the key to winning the final three games of the league card and continuing that form in the post-season shoot-out, lies i n converting more chances.
“We’ve won one and drawn two in the last three but, with the opportunities the boys have had, it could easily have been three wins.
“We definitely had enough chances to beat Ayr down there last week and, when Falkirk drew at Tannadice, the game could have been won by the time they equalised.
“Even when we beat Dunfermline here, it could have been by more.
“But so long as we keep creating, the goals will come.” ARBROATH, a point behind leaders Forfar in League Two , face relegationthreatened Cowdenbeath at Central Park tomorrow.
“My players know what’s at stake and every team in this league has something to play for. Cowdenbeath are no different,” said the Red Lichties manager Dick Campbell.
“My squad are angry at our 1-0 home loss against Edinburgh City last Saturday as we had 64% of possession.
“However, that game is now over and we must take every match as it comes, starting with Cowdenbeath tomorrow.
“Then it’s home to Elgin City before we face Stirling