Still in a daze after coming off nightshifts on Friday morning, I decided to give the rugby a miss (good idea, it turns out :007:) and brave the elements (well, a little bit of drizzle) and take in the travelling folks' match with Livingscum. The visitors won 2-0, the game lit up by an absolute screamer late on by a Livi sub called Liam Fox...I'm sure I remember that name from somewhere...
Anyroad, the main focus of my attention was very much Don Cowie, who spent most of his time on the right touchline. Right now he is clearly the only County player capable of stringing a pass together, looking creative and dangerous but never quite able to carve an opening, though County's strikers look about as dangerous as a rubber knife. He looks like he would make a useful squad player, though whether he can be a regular for us is another matter.
There were a few other guys on the pitch that we've been linked with recently - notably Sean Webb and James McPake. Both are very much out of the Dods school of defending, and I have to say that I was very impressed with McPake, though he tends to thump the ball into the stands whenever he's within 30 yards of his own goal. One goalsaving challenge in the second half was very impressive. He's young as well - only 22 I think.
One guy who is worth keeping an eye on as well is Joe Hamill. Remember him from Hearts? Levein took him to Leicester but that didn't work out so he signed for Livi in the summer. He went off with a knock after an hour but he looks too good for Division 1 and would be a potential replacement for Wilson.
Oh, by the way, Golly played for Livi and looks just as uncomfortable as he did at the start of the season. Not sure he'll be challenging Hastings ever again...
Still in a daze after coming off nightshifts on Friday morning, I decided to give the rugby a miss (good idea, it turns out :007:) and brave the elements (well, a little bit of drizzle) and take in the travelling folks' match with Livingscum. The visitors won 2-0, the game lit up by an absolute screamer late on by a Livi sub called Liam Fox...I'm sure I remember that name from somewhere...
Anyroad, the main focus of my attention was very much Don Cowie, who spent most of his time on the right touchline. Right now he is clearly the only County player capable of stringing a pass together, looking creative and dangerous but never quite able to carve an opening, though County's strikers look about as dangerous as a rubber knife. He looks like he would make a useful squad player, though whether he can be a regular for us is another matter.
There were a few other guys on the pitch that we've been linked with recently - notably Sean Webb and James McPake. Both are very much out of the Dods school of defending, and I have to say that I was very impressed with McPake, though he tends to thump the ball into the stands whenever he's within 30 yards of his own goal. One goalsaving challenge in the second half was very impressive. He's young as well - only 22 I think.
One guy who is worth keeping an eye on as well is Joe Hamill. Remember him from Hearts? Levein took him to Leicester but that didn't work out so he signed for Livi in the summer. He went off with a knock after an hour but he looks too good for Division 1 and would be a potential replacement for Wilson.
Oh, by the way, Golly played for Livi and looks just as uncomfortable as he did at the start of the season. Not sure he'll be challenging Hastings ever again...