Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley wants his "gutted" players to ease their FAI Cup pain with a Dublin derby victory on Friday night.
First Division Drogheda United knocked Rovers out in the first round at United Park, with Bradley giving his side a tongue-lashing afterwards for failing to "respect the game".
The focus now is on reeling in third-placed Waterford - a point ahead in third place - to snatch a European spot. A clash with fierce rivals Bohemian FC will hardly be a stroll in the park, but Bradley hopes it's the right fixture to focus minds and sharpen performances.
The highlights from Drogheda United's shock win over Shamrock Rovers win in the FAI Cup 1st round tie last Friday pic.twitter.com/YPOcuQeoEr
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"We're gutted," he said of the loss to Drogs.
"It's obviously a competition we wanted to go as far as possible in but we weren't good enough on the night and we got what we deserved, which was going out.
"We didn't start the game right and when you don't do that you don't win games. We're all the same; players, staff and fans. We all wanted the exact same thing.
"It's not just the fans that are frustrated, everyone is. We've gone out in the first round and it's not good enough. But there's nothing we can do about it now.
"We need to move on and it doesn't matter if it's Bohs or whoever, it's another game and that's what we need after last week. You want a game straight away after you've lost to try and put it right. Friday gives us the opportunity to do that."
The Gypsies strolled into the second round with a 7-0 defeat of Wexford. They've yet to lose against Rovers this season - two wins, one draw - and travel to Tallaght looking to sting the Hoops again.
"We know it's going to be a tough game but it's one we're looking forward to," Bradley added.
"There's a lot of big fixtures between now and the end of the season. Every Friday between now and then is the same, it's no extra importance.
"You don't get an extra point for winning the game against Bohs. It's a big game but the rest of the remaining games are big."
