Grove Menzieshill at the Wildcats` den

ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT NATIONAL LEAGUE

Vishal Marwaha, Western Wildcats` coach, was well
satisfied with his side`s 2-0 win over Edinburgh University last
weekend in the Aberdeen Asset Management national league, and now
turns his attention to the visit of Grove Menzieshill to
Auchenhowie in this weekend`s top fixture.

Marwaha is still contemplating the last minute equaliser that
allowed the Taysiders to steal a 3-3 draw at the same venue in the
Presidents Cup a few weeks ago.   “We have to show more
discipline and control at critical points in the
game.    Menzieshill are an improved side and we
have to step up our performance significantly against them,” said
Marwaha.

The former Scottish internationalist emphasised the importance
of the game.   “We only have 13 league games, and
therefore it`s going to be more difficult to recover if you drop
points.”

The same sentiment will be going through the mind of Chris
Anderson, Menzieshill`s new coach.   He was very happy
with the performance of his squad in the 7-3 victory over
Inverleith, and that without some regulars missing through injury
and work commitments.

The signing of Scotland player Ross Stott has been a bonus to
the Dundonians.   “Ross is a quality player who has
settled into the team easily – he is a team player, he offers real
strength and depth to the midfield area, Ross also scores goals
which is a real asset,” said Anderson.

But Anderson is expecting a tough assignment at
Auchenhowie.   “Western are good quality opposition, the
objective is certainly to go there with a positive attitude and
build on last week`s quality performance.    If we
do that, then we will compete and can achieve a positive
result.”

The Wildcats will go into the game without midfielder Steven
Percy, who succumbed to a knee injury, along with long term
absentees Euan Miller and Andrew Sewnauth.

Inverleith`s coach Stevie McCurry was perhaps being diplomatic
when he stated that his side put in a very poor performance against
Menzieshill last weekend, they lost 7-3.  A similar fall from
grace against PSL Team Sport Clydesdale this weekend simply cannot
be contemplated.

“Clydesdale will provide a very competitive game as was shown
last season, we won the Edinburgh fixture, then lost the return in
Glasgow.   So we need a positive response from the
players if we are to make the targets we set ourselves for this
season.” 

But the Glasgow side will be far from a push-over, if their 5-2
win over AMN Hillhead last Saturday is anything to go
by.   The scoreline could have been more substantial but
for the intervention of the post and bar, some good saves by the
Hillhead keeper, a missed penalty and poor finishing at times.

The problem facing McCurry in his quest for an improved league
finish is that Clydesdale have been an unpredictable commodity over
the last season, capable of dynamic attacking play, but also prone
to mediocrity, but perhaps under the coaching aegis of John
McKnight the latter could be behind them.

Whether Grange will still be on a EuroLeague hangover or ready
for immediate revenge, it could be bad news for Edinburgh
University at Peffermill.   The students have not made a
good start to this season`s league campaign with back to back
defeats, and yet to score a goal, they did however beat Grange 2-1
in the recent Presidents Cup.   Despite that result,
Grange`s coach Colin Clarke has set his stall out in challenging
Kelburne for this year`s title, and are unlikely to founder at this
early stage.

AMN Hillhead have lost 11 goals in their two league games so
far, but should find newcomers Watsonians at home an easier nut to
crack than Grange and Clydesdale.

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