McInally Plays Down Squad Alteration Hype

Last updated : 12 November 2004 By Nach0king
BBC Sport offers a glimpse into tomorrow's line-up by stating that Morton's injury worries are unchanged from last week, along with a revelation that Jim McInally is in no hurry to bring in new faces to shore up the ailing squad. Following the failed attempt to bring in an unnamed SPL player, and a Celtic youngster on loan, McInally will not be rushed into making any signings as long as the current squad performs well. After last week's 3-0 win at Arbroath, McInally feels the line-up that played last week may well do so again against Stirling Albion.

The main addition to the squad will be John Maisano. After succumbing to illness recently, the Australian midfielder seems ready to take part in team affairs once again. Maisano will probably play from the bench.

It seems likely that David McGurn, who has kept two clean sheets in the last three games, will start ahead of the usual number one Craig Coyle. Coyle, an ever-present last season, was laid low with a virus shortly before McInally's arrival, and since recovery has only taken part in reserve games. The most recent of these was a 7-0 reversal against St. Mirren Reserves at Love Street - a match in which the Edinburgh-based 'keeper apparently struggled badly behind an inexperienced defence.

Stirling Albion boss Allan Moore also looks to last week's team to build on their 3-1 win at Station Park last week.