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Wed 05 May 2007Richardson confident Cork will bounce back from defeatSetanta Cup: Damien Richardson is confident his side will bounce back from their Setanta Cup defeat by Linfield in Belfast on Monday night in time for tomorrow night's vital Premier Division clash with St Patrick's Athletic at Turner's Cross.The Cork City boss conceded his side needs to learn how to put way opponents after failing to convert a succession of good scoring chances on Monday night. However, his suggestion, one echoed by midfielder Joe Gamble, that the southerners were the better side and had deserved to win the game was described as "ungracious" and displaying a "lack of respect" by Linfield manager David Jeffrey.