Ross County captain admits it was a bad day at office for ‘flat’ Staggies
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Ross County captain Jack Baldwin admitted the Staggies were not their usual selves against St Mirren last weekend.
The Buddies were deserved winners in Paisley, having peppered Ross Laidlaw’s goal with shots throughout the match and County only really having two clear-cut chances across the 90 minutes.
More concerning, though, was the lack of intensity Baldwin and his teammates brought to the table.
Pace and directness going forward, a key component of their impressive form under Derek Adams to date, was missing from the contest in Paisley, and Baldwin acknowledged that was what cost County a result.
“We weren’t the same team we’ve been over the last few of weeks,” he said.
“We were low on energy and looked flat. We weren’t on the front foot like we have been.
“I think they were the better team. They pressed better than us, they kept the ball better than us, so it was just a bad day at the office.
“I couldn’t tell you why to be honest. We knew it would be completely different away from home than in Dingwall.
“It’s only Rangers that have beaten St Mirren in Paisley, so they’ve got a really good home record.
“It was testing, and we didn’t deal with their threats well enough. Laidlaw had to make some good saves early on to keep us in the game for a bit longer, but it was just disappointing all-round to be honest.”
County still have reason to be confident after a good run before the loss in Paisley, and part of Baldwin’s focus now will be on making sure heads do not drop.
“We’ll reflect on the game and speak about what we could have done better,” Baldwin reasoned.
“We’ll figure out how to go about dealing with those challenges if we’re put in those positions again, and then get back to the training pitch and work hard.
“We’ve got a full week now, and the gaffer’s going to have a bit more influence on how he wants us to play.”
