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JAMES Vincent looks set to start against his former team Inverness Caley Thistle but insists friendships will go out the window come three o’clock tomorrow.

The Englishman spent three seasons in Inverness and made a l ot of acquaintances in that time but that will all stop when it’s game time.

“I still speak to a lot of the boys as I was there for three years and made a lot of friends but first and foremost it’s about getting a win for Dundee tomorrow.

“There’s been some banter this week but that will end in the lead up to the game.

“You know these people off the park but when Saturday comes I’m a Dundee player and I’m looking to get three points for us.”

If the Dee are to win tomorrow they may have to show all the fighting spirit that they have put on in recent weeks.

Vinny knows only too well how they will set up and expects the Caley team to work hard to make it difficult for him and his team-mates.

“There was always an emphasis on working hard and working for each other. Everyone in the team will do it and we will have to be similar to the games against Motherwell and Hamilton which we won.

“We know it will be a tough physical game and we’ll have to contend with that as well.”

He also thinks there is a different side to Inverness, too, and it isn’t all grit and determination.

He said: “Inverness are a decent side and a good footballing team, too, so it should be a close game as we have picked up lately ourselves.”

The Dark Blues haven’t beaten the Highlanders in the league since 2005. James isn’t sure why but will be looking to put it right at the weekend.

When asked about the run of games since Dundee beat Inverness, he said: “It’s just one of those things, there isn’t really one element you could point your finger at.

“I think before I came here we hadn’t beaten Ross County but we beat them the first game of the season.

“You don’t really look at it from the inside but you do want to put it to bed.

“We want to make sure we are competing against everyone in the league.”

Dundee midfielder James Vincent. Dundee’s James Vincent displays the kind of fighting qualities Dundee will need