Hughes keen on Vigurs signing
Inverness manager John Hughes would like to bring midfielder Iain Vigurs back to the club, but he is unsure whether his budget will allow.
Vigurs has trained with Caley Thistle following a trial with Barnsley and is still looking for a club after being released by Motherwell.
The 27-year-old former Ross County player has been keeping fit by playing for Highland League side Inverurie Locos as a trialist and Hughes would like to sign him if his budget is increased by the board.
But with Gary Warren out with a broken leg and fellow centre-back Josh Meekings struggling with a hip problem, Hughes has problems at the back, although he was impressed by Ross Draper's performance in the heart of defence in Saturday's 1-1 draw at St Johnstone.
Hughes, whose side host Partick Thistle on Wednesday, said: "Iain acquiited himself very well. He missed a lot of football last year but his fitness levels are right up there with what I have at the club.
"He gets on the ball and fits right in with my style of play. He never gives the ball away, he has been there and done it, he is accepted in the dressing room for his football ability.
"But everyone knows, with Gary Warren injured and we could do with another striker, that's the positions we are trying to fill.
"Now it's all about spinning plates. Big Ross Draper was probably man of the match on Saturday, so if he can sit in there and fill the centre-half role it will maybe free up the money to go into midfield.
"If we can get something done with Iain then I would like to do it. But it's doing it and not jeopardising the club and not spending money we don't have."
Alan Archibald wants Partick to get their season up and running.
Partick had to battle for a point on the opening day of the Ladbrokes Premiership season against Hamilton at New Douglas Park after defender Frederic Frans was sent off after only 25 minutes for two bookable offences.
That goalless draw was followed by a comprehensive 2-0 defeat by Celtic at Firhill on Sunday and the Jags boss wants his side to put both games behind them for the trip to the Highlands.
"Our season hasn't really started," said Archibald.
"We had 10 men against Hamilton and then we played the champions the other day and we didn't put a footprint in the game.
"We gave them too much respect although Celtic were rampant, they were very good. We have a chance to go up to Inverness and hopefully get a victory.
"We have to try to impose ourselves on the game.
"We haven't really done anything from a creative point of view, had shots on goal and played in the opposing half in the first two matches, so we have to do it on Wednesday.
"I watched Inverness on Saturday (in a 1-1 draw at St Johnstone) and they were outstanding for the first 45 minutes.
"I like the way (Inverness manager) John Hughes plays, he plays entertaining football so it will be a tough, tough match."
Frans returns from suspension determined to make up for his own false start to the season.
The Belgian defender, who joined Thistle last October after leaving Lierse, said: "Pre-season was pretty good, you come into the first game with a lot of confidence, you feel really good and, of course, after 25 minutes it is gone.
"I had been sent off in Belgium but this was the first time for two yellows. I am not a dirty player. I didn't pick up a yellow card in the whole of last season then in 10 minutes I get two.
"I was frustrated but that is football, you have to look at the future.
"I am really focused and show that I am ready again."
Source: PAR
