Ross County Encouraging rally

A fair result against Hearts, even if County could have won it in the end. Owen Coyle manages a very deep squad now but he was right in picking the same team. The Staggies held their own in the first half and I thought they had edged the opening period, even if the moments of nervousness toward the back of the team remained a concern and eventually cost them.

Kyle Lafferty was kept under wraps for most of the match but was given two opportunities from similar areas and he wasn’t going to waste the second one. Still, it was encouraging to see the team rally. Jason Naismith took his goal very well, Greg Tansey had a good debut and County should have scored again. They can win at St Johnstone now.

John Maxwell