Canning: Hamilton in a false position

HAMILTON ACCIES boss Martin Canning is adamant that his team’s current league position of 10th is not a fair reflection of their performances this season. Accies have managed just one league victory so far, but have come close to maximum points on five other occasions, before slipping to a series of draws. That has left them languishing just two points above bottom side Dundee — and Canning accepts his team will have to sharpen up in front of goal if they want to climb the table. ‘I think we are in a false position based on how we have played in games and the opportunities that we have created,’ he said. ‘That’s just the way it is, though. I’m pretty sure if you were to ask the other sides down the bottom, they will all say the same thing. ‘The league is just so tight that one moment in a game seems to swing things. ‘The three points are so crucial, so we need to start turning the draws into victories. ‘We’ve definitely not scored the number of goals we should have with the chances we’ve created. ‘In the last two away games against Motherwell and Partick Thistle, we’ve had 44 attempts at goal, but scored just four times. ‘That proves there is not a lot wrong. We just need to get ourselves over the line.’ Canning will need to muster all the extra firepower he can when his side host second-placed Aberdeen tonight. ‘Aberdeen are a top team going forward with quality all over the park,’ added Canning. ‘This is the strongest squad Derek McInnes has had since he moved up to Aberdeen. ‘They have match-winners across their front four. They also have depth, with guys who can come off the bench and make a difference. ‘But we feel we have guys who can hurt them, too. Ali Crawford has caused teams problems this season and Alex D’Acol is playing well.’