Morgan adding spice to title bid
Lewis Morgan may be about to commit his future to another club — with Celtic expected to land the st Mirren and scotland Under-21 star in a £500,000 deal this week — but Craig samson insists he’ll fire the Championship leaders into the top tier before he leaves.
Morgan scored two stunning goals as saints beat closest challengers Dundee United in Paisley last Friday, and the midfielder will be their most potent weapon in today’s Renfrewshire derby against Morton at Cappielow.
Manager Jack Ross is adamant that any January move for his biggest asset will be dependent on him being loaned back until the end of the current campaign, and goalkeeper samson said: ‘i don’t think the club are willing to let Lewis go to a club where he wouldn’t come back here.
‘within the dressing room and the club, we all know what Lewis is doing. As far as i’m aware, he’ll be a st Mirren player until the end of the season.
‘He showed his quality against United. He wasn’t brilliant in the first half, but then he popped up and showed that wee bit of quality for us and that made all the difference.
‘Any team that has Lewis in it has a real advantage because he’s a fantastic talent and he’s got a real chance. wherever he ends up going, they’ll be getting a top, top player.’
samson, a veteran of Ayrshire and Lanarkshire derbies, appreciates the added spice these local rivalries bring and he’s determined that it’s the visiting fans who will enjoy the bragging rights this afternoon.
‘in the first game against them this season, we had a man sent off before half-time and they went on to win the game comfortably,’ said the 33-year-old.
‘we’ve not beaten Morton yet, so it’s down to us to put that right, although it really doesn’t matter if it’s Morton or anyone else; we have to try to win every game.
‘it’s been a hard run of games and, as a group, i think we’re growing and getting stronger. we’re gaining belief.
‘The manager has been trying to convince us from the very first day of the season that we can go on and win the league. we’ll certainly challenge and be up there. The more games you win, the more belief you get.’