see where u are coming from with squad size Martin (as a Coach in another sport I know the problem of keeping a squad happy)

however more than a few times this season we have not had a full bench OR had injured guys on the bench due to the numerous injuries so a difficult one to balance


I am still of the opinion that the players are too quiet on the park I know there are guys who are naturally quiet but someone needs to get them going

Last night showed that we do have a bit of a soft centre.
A side with Scott Anderson, Levi, and Uncle McGinlay would have been mixing it up big time to put Cove off their stroke.
As much as I despise Brooner of Buckie's style, you do need players like that in a team to give character, edge, and drive.
We just rolled over against a Cove team who have that successful mix of ability and putting it about.
And that's why Brems has to be in the side.He is of that ilk.Most highland strikers are scared of the big b*gger.And it spreads through the side.
Attitude in this league counts as much as talent and you have to ask yourself would you go over the top of the trenches with the guy next to you.
Last night was like an episode of Black Adder.

But it's done with...so we need a bit of anger and pride on Saturday.

In this respect, my very able motivational coaches, Shrek and Casual are available for the pre-match team talk.
Although McGinlay has now perfected the hair dryer act, I have equipped the boys with flame-throwers.
And they know how to use them.

Last night was dissappointing, dont take anything away from cove as they looked good and worthy challangers to the title. They played to their strengths, 2 big centre halfs one everything at the back, Johnston up front caused Huntly problems with his height and the 2 wingers in Stephen and webster caused huntly alot of problems with pace and directness in their play, I also thought Mcculoch played very well in the middle of the park.

I feel Huntly need to be more vocal on the pitch, which Brems and Cooms would bring to hte team if they were selected. Brems would organise those in front of him and cooms would give the height and presence to compete with strikers like Johnston last night. If managemet feel that Cooms is not sharp enough yet then why was he taken back from his loan so soon ?? On a positive note I thought Mikey and the Polish lad looked like they could strike up a agood partnership if they are given the time. Rossco also gave his all throughout.
It was not a good day at the office, against a lesser team we might have got away with it, but the way Cove played, we had no chance.

We now need to concentrate on finishing as high as possible in the league, this can only assist McGin with bringing in players who he feels can improve the team in the summer and then build for next season.

well well not much more i can add to everyones comments as i agree with them all! we didnt put up a fight last nyt and again our passing was shocking we gave the ball away to much! the way things are going it could be a very bad day on sat to! but lets not hope so and lets dig in and put in a gd performance and stuff the locos!!

as i was not at the game i cnt really comment on performance. but afta the last few games ive seen we have had a thumping coming! on the goalie front both are good keepers, the difference is big brems is the best goalie in the highland league and all the teams know that so when they see hastie is in goals it must be a big boost knwn that brems isnt playin. thats because with his kicking we can counter attck quickley(route 1) his shop stopping is amense all in all he brings alot to the team. upfrony mcgin needs to decide who he wants up there and give them 5 or 6 games together so they can strike up a partnership. if the team dont improve over the next 4 games it will be 4 defeats and maybe another 3 big defeats as we have tough games comin up!!!

With four of the five goals coming from headers it was some awful defending.

You know you've seen a strange game when getting gubbed that much and one of the strikers get the man-of-the-match through the player rater!!

mikey deserved our man off the match award he worked his socks off an was unlucky, hope he keeps on playin like this an start addin a few more goals( but not too many...)

we need Guildy & Soane playing back to their true form and feeding the kind of pass that Mikey can use to get goals.

Big hoofs up the park is nae the pass he wants.



I really like to see us playing the good passing that we can do when on form.

For me as an interested observer to the games I can manage along to, I feel its the lads NOT in possession that need to work harder to get into a good position to get/take a pass and therefore help their team mate who is in possession to have options

As D McG says in his interview today its a bit of confidence thats needed and a couple of goals would help