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Damien Duff hails calm Shelbourne as they close in on 'what they want'

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And while Shelbourne manager Damien Duff was highlighting a certain calmness after Friday's win over Drogheda United, he also stressed that the squad "know what they want" with a Premier Division title now very much within their own grasp.Goals from Sean Boyd and Rayhaan Tulloch in each half paved the way for Shels' 2-1 victory at Tolka Park and with St Pat's defeating Derry City at Tolka Park, Shamrock Rovers, who face Dundalk on Sunday, are now the only side that can deny Duff's outfit the title.Shelbourne head to Derry in their final game next Friday but could be champions before that if the Hoops fail to win at Oriel Park.With Shels on the cusp of a first top-flight success in 18 years, their manager was playing it cool when he spoke to RTÉ Sport afterwards following the win over Drogheda, which guarantees them European football next season but they obviously want more."Calm.

I thought there was so much calmness in their play tonight," were Duff's initial thoughts."A lot of quality and I'll allign that with a lot of edge as well.

I thought it was a brilliant, brilliant performance."Nothing is done, I think we're officially in Europe and as I just told the guys there we're built different than that so there is no well dones for Europe.

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