WHITE OUT TO STRIKE TWICE
JORDAN WHITE would love to see lightning strike twice and hit another wonder winner against Celtic.
The Ross County striker netted the only goal of the game against the Hoops in Dingwall in February.
White admits that was his highlight of last season but he reckons it will also give the Staggies, even though they’re much changed, confidence in this one when they travel to Glasgow today.
He said: “It was massive. There was a lot of emotion in it, not only to score the winner but it was also a vital three points at the time.
“Nobody gave us the time of day to think we were going to do that.
“It also came from my time at Motherwell, where I couldn’t really get a look-in and it was frustrating when you are used to playing a lot.
“It can be tough to take mentally and it was really good to have that moment.
“It is one I have taken a lot of confidence from.”
County are still looking for their first win in the Premiership this term and there would be no better place to start than the east end of Glasgow.
White knows Malky Mackay’s side will have been deemed no-hopers before a ball is even kicked.
And the striker said: “It is going to be a tough ask.
“Most people will write us off. Most people have written us off since the start of the season, so it isn’t really new to us.
“We are going to go about our business and see where it takes us. You don’t raise your game but you relish the challenge.
“When the other games come along and we feel we should be getting more wins or points, then we should be doing that.
“We are looking at Celtic just now and it is going to be a really tough game because they are in good form. But we can go there and give it a go.”
The Highlanders can also take confidence from their last outing at
Pittodrie, where it took a late Aberdeen goal to deny them victory.
White knew that, with an entire new team and management coming in, it was always going to take time to gel.
He said: “When there is that transition and when it is that big of a number, it can be difficult.
“But everybody, from top to bottom, at the club has dealt with things well. There’s a real togetherness to the group and the new boys have been great since they came in.
“We have a really good mix of young players and good professionals as well. Everybody wants to work hard and together.”
White is now one of the longer-serving players in Dingwall and reckons he is now starting to hit form.
The forward said: “When you have a good pre-season, you go straight in and you are playing, it does help.
“Last season I had a good pre-season but I lost all that because I wasn’t really playing. You don’t feel as fresh or yourself.
“It takes a lot out of you and a lot of people don’t see the toll it takes out of you not playing.
“A lot of players are in that position. I feel I have been a lot more consistent and I’ve been really happy with my performances.”
The one disappointing aspect if County can pull off another memorable win is there won’t be any of their fans there to see it.
White said: “If you score a goal, you want to go and celebrate with them.
“It is disappointing but it is what it is.
“There is nothing we can do about it. Hopefully we can disgruntle a few more of them [Celtic fans].”