Tough Task Ahead
Inverness face one of their toughest examinations in recent weeks with the visit to Tannadice likely to test their resolve, as the rapidly improving Dundee club look to gain revenge for the 4-0 hammering they suffered at Inverness.
That game was a campaign changing one for Inverness. It kick started our season with our first win and our first clean sheet, with Antonio Reguero starting in place of the injured Ryan Esson, and he has not looked back since as Inverness went on a seven game unbeaten run.
United had struggled to find their form up to that point as well, but strangely enough they have also kicked on from their early season blues and are one of the form teams in the SPL right now with only two defeats in the nine games since we last met. We are however, thee form team of the moment winning our last four away games including wins at Aderdeen and Celtic, so Tannadice should hold no fears for us.
We have, of course, shaken off our shadows in an undistinguished cup replay in midweek, least said about that the better, although all that matters in the cup is getting through to the next round and we achieved that. A bitterly cold night was not conducive to silky football and the rough looking pitch was a bit of a leveller as County made us work hard to move on to Killie in the next round. The good news from that game was that Billy McKay just keeps on scoring with another two excellent strikes, one from the spot, and a full international cap beckons, one might think.
United warmed up for this game with a comfortable derby win over the Dark Blues, scoring three without reply, similar to our cruise against the Hibees. Watson, Daly and Flood scored the goals for the Arabs and they are now up to seventh in the league on twenty three points, five behind Inverness.
***Latest Team News***
No fresh worries for Inverness, only good news. Nick Ross is ready to get back into action and could feature on the bench. Aaron Doran is hoping for a contract extension and has stated his preference to remain with Inverness and contract talks have begun with the core of the squad in readiness for another season. Hogg and King remain sidelined.
Dundee United defender Sean Dillon may not feature after missing recent matches with a thigh injury. Gavin Gunning and Brian McLean are likely to continue in central defence should Dillon fail to make it. Houston is still searching for his own contract at United, nothing forthcoming yet.
tm4tj Prediction:- This one could go either way, both sides on the up and both capable of destroying the opposition on their day. I would take a point right now and we might have to settle for a scoring draw, we can't be vexed at that surely.
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