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  • Scotty
    Scotty

    Managers Statement

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    Pele talks to the fans


    League Structure "This must be the only league in Britain with "one-up two-down" whereas most others are two-up two-down but that is the way it is laid out and there is very little we can do about it apart from hope that there will be further restructuring later on. Because there are two to be relegated it will be cut-throat but I will be looking to build up some early momentum so that we don't get involved in a relegation fight early on."

    The Team I have my best 11 in my head, which I think will be a strong side but that 11 will not be fit week in and week out. I would like us to get off to a good start, unlike last season when we lost the first four league games and which then made it a difficult season for a while. I would like to see us get ourselves bedded down in the top half of the league, which would be a more challenging position for us. Money The lack of cash is probably a common factor in 90% of clubs in this division. You just have to become accustomed to working under that kind of restraint, although if there was one or two key areas that needed strengthening and there was no cash available it could become frustrating. Anyway, I don't think the answer is always the chequebook. The young players have chosen football as their career and its there for the taking. And if they can rise to that challenge they could become better players than I could buy. But instead of whingeing about the lack of money, part of my job is to unearth young players, such as Martin Bavidge who I brought in from the junior ranks. I think that gives more satisfaction than going out and buying a player." The Season "A top five finish is the aim this term, and gaining promotion to the SPL may be unrealistic at this time. I am looking forward to the return of the local derbies with Ross County. We have moved forward every year for the last five years and we have to maintain that progress. We finished 6th last season, and a higher finish this year, whether that be third or fourth will be progress. But I don't want to build up hopes by being unrealistic, we will be fighting against clubs who have been able to spend a lot of money on premier league players. We obviously cant go down that road but that doesn't bother me because for the long term I think you are better developing your own young players anyway. The local derbies add more flavour to the campaign because it is something that has been sorely missed. Obviously we want to get the better of them and they will feel the same way about us. Livingston and Ayr Utd have spent big during the close season, with their sights set clearly on moving up to the top flight. But one of them is going to get burnt which means the investment has gone down the pan. Falkirk cannot be discounted either, nor can Raith Rovers for they are always there or there about. The club that I think could cause a few suprises is Clyde. I've rated them for the last few seasons, and the season when we won promotion, they were third. They were a right good side then, and by winning the second division last season they have clearly progressed.




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