Jim McIntyre not expecting Hamilton to go on defensive

19 February 2016 15:53

Ross County manager Jim McIntyre has not been lulled into thinking Hamilton will sit back in Dingwall despite tightening up their formation.

Accies have been playing an extra central defender and produced four clean sheets in the previous four weeks, including three goalless draws, ahead of their Ladbrokes Premiership clash against County.

But McIntyre said: "I think they will come and have a go.

"They have changed their system lately and gone to a three at the back. Whether they choose to do that or not, they still have a number of players who like to get forward and I don't expect anything different."

County have beaten Hamilton twice this season but McIntyre has been impressed with the way they have recovered from last month's 8-1 thrashing at Celtic Park.

"Hamilton have bounced back well from a heavy defeat at Parkhead and gone unbeaten in three matches so we know we will be facing a team who will know we have not lost to them this season and be determined to beat us," he said.

"They've got good players who can play in between the lines and cause you problems so we have got to make sure we bring a good level of performance.

"We just need to try and take the game to Hamilton and get the three points. We are now at a stage of the season where points are so crucial and, being the home team, it's up to us to capitalise."

Source: PA