• 2 days ago
Elgin City manager Allan Hale assesses defensive injuries and looks ahead to the league match at home to Stranraer.
Transcript
00:00I think if you look at Kyle Gervin, he's slotted in at centre-back.
00:03I know he's a natural centre-back, but we feel he's got the attributes to play a different position.
00:08I thought he was absolutely immense today, back there.
00:13I thought he was really, really good.
00:15Really assured, good at stepping into midfield with the ball, aggressive in the air.
00:20Recovery runs were really good.
00:22We didn't give up too much in the way of clear chances within the game.
00:27It is frustrating and disappointing because Draper and Jake have been outstanding so far this season.
00:33They've been so consistent in that back three or sometimes in the back four.
00:38It's been a big part of why we've been on the run that we've been on.
00:45It is a concern that both of them are injured.
00:48The length of time of what they might be as well is a little bit of a concern.
00:54We've got a squad for a reason.
00:56This will now test the depth of that squad over the next three or four weeks.
01:00It will be a really difficult game.
01:02They've really picked up under their new management team.
01:06They've had some positive results.
01:09It's going to be tough.
01:10It's going to be a different challenge, a different type of game than what it was today.
01:14They'll come here feeling confident from the run of form that they're on.
01:20Games against them are always tight and competitive.
01:23As I said, it's a different challenge that we need to stand up to.
01:26We'll get the group rested.
01:28Extra time takes a lot out of you.
01:30With that fatigue, you're at risk of people getting muscular injuries.
01:34It's something that we need to be aware of for the start of the week.
01:39We'll get rested up.
01:40The players look after themselves.
01:42We'll now focus on a really tough game next week.