| “This is a massive game for us and one that we have to look to pick up three points,” said manager Gordon Chisholm today. “Brebner has been sidelined for a month with a calf injury, but tomorrow’s encounter with Livi has come a bit too early.
“Canero hasn’t trained with the full squad yet due to the freezing temperatures and he, too, won’t be involved. However, Lee Miller, Barry Robson and Mark Kerr have returned from their involvement with the Scotland Future squad, and they are all fit and ready to play.”
The Tannadice boss is expecting a tough time from the Lions, despite their bottom-of-the-table status.
“We have had them watched and they were apparently unlucky to lose against Hearts at the weekend,” he added. “They are fighting for their lives just now, so will be difficult opponents.”
Gordon welcomed the milder climate today, adding, “It looks as if we will definitely train on grass today. It’s really important, especially just before a game, that we work out on grass.”
Meanwhile, central defender David McCracken, a star performer in last week’s win over high-flying Hibs, is playing with more confidence than at the start of the season.
“I now feel more consistent, and it’s all down to getting a run in the first team,” he said.
“In the past, it seemed that I would play well in one game, not so good in another, then be dropped. The manager has stuck by me this term and we’ve had a fairly settled defence.
“We have been under a bit of pressure, but, hopefully, that has eased a bit. If we can get six points from the next two games (Dunfermline are at Tannadice a week tomorrow), then we’d be right in there fighting for a top-six place with Aberdeen, Motherwell and Inverness.” |
