John Robertson looking for Inverness Caledonian Thistle experienced heads to return to action in League Cup
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INVERNESS Caledonian Thistle manager John Robertson says he expects experienced players to take over from promising youngsters in the squad when they regain full fitness.
Aaron Doran and James Keatings came off the bench and linked up together to pull a goal back in the final minutes of the 2–1 defeat against Hearts.
The duo replaced Kai Kennedy and Daniel MacKay in the second half, with striker Shane Sutherland coming on to replace Roddy MacGregor.
Robertson was full of praise for how his young stars have performed in the first four league games of the campaign.
But he said Saturday showed with the impact of the substitutes, experience is required to help the team improve this season.
He says he will field experienced players in the League Cup matches against Raith Rovers and East Fife to build up their fitness in time for their home league match against Raith Rovers on November 21.
“We have two games in the League Cup against Raith and East Fife and we need to use them to get all of our experienced boys back fit,” he said.
“If you look at our bench we have Danny Devine, Shane Sutherland, James Vincent, James Keatings and Aaron Doran who will all start.
“We also have Miles Storey and Lewis Toshey who are not far away from being fit, but Kevin McHattie might be out for a wee bit.
“We need to get these lads back for the 21st so we have more options.
“The young lads have been terrific, but these boys have to show something to wrestle their place back.
“We have to get experience back because it showed in the last 15 to 20 minutes the difference it can make.”
