| Almost 6000 Dundee supporters packed three stands in Perth and they were treated to a cup classic as their side picked themselves off the floor from a 2-0 half-time deficit to go on and win the game 3-2.
“The support yesterday was great and it would have been a huge disappointment if we hadn’t won the cup,” said Jocky.
“We had by far the majority of fans and I’m delighted for them they were able to see their team win the trophy.
“They have stuck by us this season and have turned out in big numbers. That’s something we appreciate because I know it has cost them a lot of money.”
Jocky was also full of praise for the way his team turned around Caley’s two-goal interval lead and he’s hoping the taste of silverware can inspire them on to their No. 1 goal — the First Division title.
“It wasn’t what I said, or didn’t say at half-time. The players realised they had done nothing in the first half — they hadn’t taken part.
“But they reacted brilliantly to that after the break and that’s why we got the result we did.
“The players will have seen the difference between the two dressing-rooms at the end, so hopefully that can inspire them for the league games ahead.”
With no game now until tomorrow week, when they head north for a league clash against Ross County, the Dundee players enjoyed the rare luxury of a couple of days off.
When they return on Wednesday, Eric Paton’s knee injury will be assessed. The skipper hobbled off with 15 minutes to go yesterday, but the manager is hoping he’ll be OK for the game in Dingwall.
“Eric’s been playing with an injury for a while now. Most of the time he’s OK, but sometimes he gets twinges when he’s kicking the ball and it can be painful,” said Jocky,
Meanwhile, matchwinner Craig Forsyth limped out of McDiarmid Park with his foot swollen and he’s set to have the injury X-rayed. |
