‘Peaso’ backing bounce back to

TWO-TIME second-tier winner Peter MacDonald knows the secret of success in the Championship.

He’s lifted the trophy on two occasions, first with St Johnstone and then Dundee, and he’s backing the Dark Blues to get back to winning ways this weekend.

“Peaso” also won League One during his first spell at Greenock Morton and he’s interested to see which of his former sides comes out on top at Cappielow tomorrow.

It’s fair to say neither are enjoying themselves too much right now – Ton haven’t won any of their last eight matches while Dundee are without victory in three.

With the quality at his disposal, however, MacDonald expects victory for former Dens team-mate James McPake.

“Dundee were on a good run just recently but it’s been difficult for them with the weather,” Peaso said.

“I think it’ll be a tough game for Dundee at Cappielow, the pitch isn’t the best there and I think Morton will look to hit them on the break. The pitch could be a leveller.

“Morton are a decent team when they get it together but the problem is you don’t know which Morton is going to turn up on the day.

“I do expect Dundee to come away with all three points, though, saying that.

“Some of the players in that Dundee squad are frightening for the Championship but you can see again it’s all about getting on a consistent run.

“It’s such a tough league, you really need to go on a 10-game unbeaten run or something like that.

“You don’t need to be winning that many but maybe 80% and you see how far that momentum can take you.

“Just look at Queen of the South right now, they’ve shot up the league after a good run.

“That’s the secret of the Championship and I expect Dundee to do that before long.

“I don’t think the Championship is quite at the level it was maybe five years ago with the finances around the game and Covid right now.

“But it hasn’t changed in that going on a good run sees you shoot up the league. I always thought Dundee could go on that wee run but the recent call-offs will have made it a struggle.

“The training schedule will have been fine but they’ve maybe lost a bit of sharpness.

“However, I do expect Dundee to win this one.”

Despite currently occupying fifth place in the Championship table, MacDonald still thinks promotion is a possibility at Dens Park this season.