WATCH: Fans can 'dare to dream' but my players remain focused: Kearney
Coleraine manager says side won't get carried away with success
Last updated 3rd Nov 2017
Oran Kearney has paid a massive tribute to his “fantastic” Coleraine players – and says supporters are allowed to dare to dream of a possible league title.
But he still won’t entertain talk in the changing rooms of securing a Danske Bank Premiership – even after the Bannsiders stretched their lead at the top to an incredible eight points.
Kearney was speaking on Cool FM’s Facebook show – the second time he’s guested this season.
“Fans are allowed to dream – there is no issue about people like that dreaming,” he said.
But he said that did not apply to players and staff.
“I think we are fortunate, maybe unfortunate to have a lot of players in our camp who have seen another side of the league and know what it is like to be in a relegation battle or to be down nearer the bottom,” Kearney added.
“And to know how quickly things can turn and how easy it is to go on a bad run so I think that side of the experience our players have had will stand them in good stead for where we are at the moment.
Kearney said his players had been immense this season so far and he couldn’t ask for more.
“I just have to give great credit to them at this point,” he added.
“You place a huge amount of trust in them and at this particular time they have been fantastic.”
Kearney also says that they’ll be pushed all the way by Crusaders, Linfield and Glenavon.
Also on this week’s show is Glenavon’s keeper Jonathan Tuffey.
The Lurgan Blues are flying high at the moment in second sport and their stopper has played his part.
“At the minute we are really enjoying it,” Tuffey said.
“There is a real focus and determination within the changing rooms. And if we can keep it going who knows where it will take us.”
Cool FM’s Danske Bank Premiership show in association with NiFL is now available to view (see below)