Ger Nash focusing more on psychology than tactics after Cork City threw away 2-0 lead against Sligo Rovers
The visit to Turner's Cross of
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Cork City have only won two league games all season and sit bottom of the league
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Sligo Rovers turned around a two goal deficit in the last 30 minutes to win 3-2
But now the Leesiders are on the verge of being relegated for the third time in six seasons after falling 11 points adrift of Sligo Rovers when they surrendered a 2-0 lead against them to
Nash said: 'On this one it would be on the psychological side because the group gave me absolutely everything they could. They were really impressive in many regards.
'We felt it was a really tough one to take so the dressing room was devastated. We had to work on that, address that and talk about it, which we have.'
Nash expressed relief that the transfer window is now closed having lost five players, compounded by the news of
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The most recent departure was Malik Dijksteel with his move to St Mirren brought forward from January after he did not line out last Friday.
Nash said: 'We wanted to pick him. A conversation happened with his agent where it was clear to us that Malik wasn't in the right frame of mind for such an important game.'
But he added: 'In my time working with Malik, he was a really good professional. I hope the move works out well for him.'
Nash seemed less enamoured with Milan Mbeng, who completed a move to Shelbourne last weekend.
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He added: 'Milan played against Celtic a couple of weeks ago. Since that moment, Milan has not been available to play for the club. He's now at Shelbourne, that situation might be different.'
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