I Don't Like Losing

27 January 2013 10:30
Inverness headed north licking their wounds after missing out on a trip to Hampden

You can just tell by looking at Terry Butcher that he is not a man that likes losing. His Inverness side travelled to Easter Road yesterday and lost to Hearts on penalties in the first of the Scottish Communities League Cup semi-finals.  Disappointment oozed from every pour when Butcher met the press after the game. The team from the Highlands were beaten 5-4 on penalties by Hearts at Easter Road after being tied at 1-1 through extra time. The Highland side had taken the lead thanks to Andrew Shinnie just after half-time, with Hearts new recruit Michael Ngoo equalising 17 minutes later. Hearts were reduced to 10 men 13 minutes from the end of normal time, losing Scott Robinson to a red card.

 Michael Ngoo opens his account for Hearts (c) Russell Sneddon | SportPix.org.uk

But Caley were unable to take advantage and Butcher said: "We had enough chances to win two or three games but we didn't take them and it's not like us. It's an unusual feeling because we haven't lost for ages. It still hurts though. I think a fire extinguisher went missing off the wall when I came in. I don't like losing. I said to the players I don't want to have this feeling again for the rest of the season. We have had a right kick in the privates and we have to bounce back. We just have to move on and make sure we come back even stronger and more positive."

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