The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Raith players do care, says
there is no getting away from that,” he said.
“The boys know they haven’t been good enough and we are second-bottom for a reason – we haven’t performed.
“You have to be big enough and man enough to take that criticism.
“You can’t agree with everything the gaffer says but a lot of the problem nowadays is that young people do talk back.
“It just seems to be the way it is now, they always have an answer.
“When I was younger and a senior boy was trying to get his points over, I would always make sure, even if I didn’t agree with him, that I would never answer back.
“It is not just our boys, though. I just think it is a common thing with society in general nowadays.
“There seems to be that wee chip on the shoulder or whatever that may be.”
He added: “But I think the boys do care. At the end of the day, we do want Saturday to be our last game of this season.
“We do care and hopefully the gaffer might get a reaction after what he said on Saturday.
“Hopefully there is a positive response and Saturday can take care of itself.”
Davidson returns to the squad for the Ayr game after missing the two previous matches against Hibs and St Mirren because of a virus.
He is eager to play his part against Ayr and admits he does not even want to contemplate the doomsday scenario of the club going down to League 1.
Davidson said: “I was obviously
Whether it is inspired by their manager’s withering post-St Mirren assessment, or not, a big Raith Rovers improvement is expected this afternoon. A win might not be enough, though, given the Buddies’ recent form. disappointed to miss the two games but it is what it is.
“I don’t even want to think about that (relegation) but obviously it would be a sore one.
“With the greatest of respect, you do not want to go back down to play in League 1.
“We have had the derby back this year and Dunfermline will be in the Championship again while Dundee United might also stay.
“It is the second-best league in Scotland, there are bigger and better teams and larger attendances.
“So it would not be ideal for the town at all.”
Raith have slashed admission prices to a fiver for this afternoon’s game in the hope that a bumper crowd will turn out in their side’s hour of need.
Davidson insists he and his teammates just have to focus on their job against Ayr and not worry about what is going on elsewhere.
He said: “Hopefully it is a big incentive for the punters to come out.
“It would be good if they can stay patient and get right behind us as we need them on Saturday. We have to stick together.
“Hopefully we can take care of ourselves. Fingers crossed we can get the three points but we need Hibs to do us a turn.
“That is what I have been saying to the boys all week – we have to take care of ourselves first and foremost.
“Hopefully come 10 to five on Saturday, the job will be done for us.”