Duff happy to help out

25 February 2011 12:30

Midfielder Stuart Duff believes any member of the Inverness squad would play out of position to help the collective cause.

The 29-year-old former Aberdeen midfielder has been playing left-back of late due to a spate of injuries and suspensions and is happy to continue playing there, though not indefinitely. Duff says striker Richie Foran and goalkeeper Jonathan Tuffey would also play wherever manager Terry Butcher asked to aid Caley Thistle's cause.

"The way the injuries and suspensions are just now I had to fill in there," said Duff.

"It's not somewhere I particularly enjoy playing or look forward to playing.

"There are many boys who would play left-back. Richie Foran and Jon Tuffey would play left-back if called on. They'd all do a good job.

"I don't have any problems with it. I don't mind filling in for a wee bit but I don't want to be staying there for too long. What gives me confidence playing left-back is getting the clean sheet. That's the most pleasing thing, clean sheets."

Sixth-placed Caley Thistle travel to Edinburgh on Saturday to meet Hibernian, who have won three in a row, boosted by the 2-0 win over St Johnstone.

Duff said: "It was a really positive display from the boys on Saturday against a tricky St Johnstone team.

"We came out the game with a lot of confidence and I think in the end we felt quite comfortable at 2-0. This weekend against Hibs, they seem to have turned a corner and we know it's going to be a tough game.

"It was a tough game when we played them down there the last time. They seem as if they're pulling together at the right time now. It's a difficult game but on we're going into with a lot of confidence."

Source: PA