Scoring form helping Ross County have confidence they can take on all comers, says former Dingwall Academy pupil Josh Reid
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Josh Reid says Ross County’s goalscoring record this season is helping confidence flow through the entire squad.
The Staggies have only failed to score in one game this season – the defeat to Rangers at the end of August – and average more than two goals per game across all competitions.
Even from wing back, Reid feels the impact that being so prolific can have.
The former Dingwall Academy even nearly got in the mix himself, as it was his shot against Livingston that was turned in by Simon Murray from close range.
“I was shooting, but I’m delighted for Simon,” Reid confirmed.
“He’s always asking when I’m going to cross right on to his head, so it was good that he nicked one.
“We’ve got really good strikers at the club. Jordan (White) and Si have been brilliant this season.
“Then we’ve got Alex Samuel and Eamonn Brophy ready to come on.
“We know we’re going to score goals, so that gives us confidence at the back because we know that if we can keep the ball out of our net we will get results.”
That confidence was seen on the pitch when County took the lead last Saturday, with an element of swagger returning to their play.
Despite possibly making it all the more frustrating that Livi would go on to get an equaliser, Reid says there is a good feeling around the level in Dingwall right now.
“We feel like we’re moving the ball well and playing some good football at the moment,” he added.
“We think we’re always going to create chances, so it’s just about being strong and seeing games out.
“If we can score that second goal to kill the game off, we felt like Livingston were there for the taking.
“I thought we were the much better team.
“We go 1-0 up, then we thought we could see it out like we did at Kilmarnock. We’re all frustrated, but it’s not the end of the world – it was a point at home against a decent Livingston side, so we move on.”
