Bankies must shore up the back
Stephen Coutts • Published 22 Sep 2011 09:30
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BANKIES boss Budgie McGhie admitted his troops must adapt to life in the top flight if they have any chance of survival amongst the big boys.
The Holm Park gaffer, pictured, watched Stevie Dymock open the scoring but was left frustrated after a first half Arthurlie treble and late finish ended their challenge despite Darian MacKinnon grabbing a consolation.
He told Sport Scene: "I think it is a similar story as we are great going forward at times but we just cannot defend as we were in a good position and within a matter of minutes we were 3-1 down.
"Which is always hard to come back from as the heads start going down and I do think that now some of the boys are a little low on confidence.
"We will not just roll over and we need to obviously keep plugging away and hope it turns soon.
"At 1-0 Charlie Hobbs should have had a goal as he has been through and it is a chance to make it 2-0 and these little things are every bit as important as defending.
"The way we are going at the moment a one goal lead is never going to be enough and then there were other chances in the first half and right through to the last minute.
"The boys are obviously trying hard but we really need to do better because I do not feel teams are having to work hard to get goals against us.
"A lot of our conceded goals have either been because they have ran right through the middle of the defence or down the flanks and balls into the middle.
"It is just basic defending which we need to obviously improve on that and that is what our focus will be in the next few weeks."
This article appeared in Clydebank Post 21 Sep 11
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