Source: Team_Talk
Daly desperate for Wilkie to lift cup
Jon Daly would love to see Lee Wilkie lift the Active Nation Scottish Cup for Dundee United if they can overcome Ross County on Saturday.[LNB] Club captain Wilkie was forced to retire at the age of just 29 last month after being plagued by knee problems.[LNB]The Tayside club have already confirmed the former defender will lead the team out at the national stadium, instead of boss Peter Houston, and Daly says Wilkie will act as their inspiration this weekend.[LNB]The striker said: "It's been a sad year for Lee, the way things have worked out for him.[LNB]"He was a good player for us and he's a great character around the dressing room.[LNB]"It would be fantastic to win the cup and maybe get him up to lift the trophy."[LNB]Daly believes winning the trophy would also be a fitting way to end Houston's first campaign at the helm, having already guided United to third spot in the SPL after taking over when Craig Levein left in December.[LNB]He added: "Peter Houston has done a great job. He's got the team back together, he's got the team-spirit back up again.[LNB]"After Craig left, I think a lot of the boys were feeling sorry for themselves and some credit has to go to [skipper] Andy Webster.[LNB]"He called a team meeting and got the boys back on track as well. But 'Houstie' has also done a great job.[LNB]"It was one of those things that could have gone either way but it turned out well for us and, thankfully, it did and we came good at the right stage of the season."[LNB]Houston was initially reluctant to take on the job after overseeing a devastating 7-1 defeat at Rangers but Prince Buaben is relieved he had a change of heart.[LNB]"When the gaffer left, we had a bad game but that happens," he said.[LNB]"We are all just really happy that 'Houstie' stayed. He is a good gaffer.[LNB]"If a new person had come in, it would have been hard for the boys. He has given us confidence."[LNB]Looking ahead to the clash with Ross County, Buaben added: "We expect a lot from them.[LNB]"It's going to be a hard game but the best team will win the game and I hope we are the best team on Saturday.[LNB]"We will have to work hard but it's football - anything can happen."
