John Rankin reckons Hamilton's disappointing second half show towards Queen's Park that price them a spot within the knockout phases of the Premier Sports activities Cup is obvious proof they should strengthen.
However the New Douglas Park boss continues to be buoyed by their first half displaying and says that should now be the usual for the squad this season.
Accies got here firing out of the blocks of their Group H conflict and scored after 4 minutes by means of Andy Winter.
They handed up a succession of possibilities after that in a powerful opening 45 minutes that had Owen Coyle's Spiders on the backfoot, and that got here again to chew them when Jake Davidson equalised for the Spiders 12 minutes from time.
A bonus level within the 5-3 penalty shootout win that adopted proved futile as Accies completed second within the desk, however out-with the very best three runners-up placings wanted to progress.
And forward of the Championship marketing campaign kicking off at dwelling to Morton subsequent week, Rankin stated: "At this time was an instance that we'd like gamers to assist those which are right here, so hopefully we are able to do this.
"We have to add high quality to the group, folks which are going to push for beginning positions.
"I've all the time stated amount is not as vital as high quality.
"I do not know if we'll get something over the road for subsequent Saturday, however we are attempting.
"I feel everyone seems to be on the lookout for the identical factor so proper now I am not too eager on saying [which positions] however I would fairly wish to strengthen in a couple of areas.
"The massive disappointment as we speak is we've not obtained into the subsequent spherical of the cup, however we have got to have a look at the positives of the primary 45 minutes, the probabilities we created - that was actually pleasing.
"Then we go and win the penalty shootout in order that retains the momentum going.
"However on the identical time it is disappointing as a result of we knew if we gained the sport we'd be within the subsequent spherical of the cup.
"The gamers are disillusioned with the second half efficiency - as am I - and that is truly pleasing as a result of we're setting requirements.
"We have to reside to these requirements and if we are able to do this and lift the bar then I feel we might be profitable.
"The texture-good issue is nice to have however we'd like to verify we've the feel-good issue at 5pm coming off the pitch, figuring out we have rolled our sleeves up and labored exhausting collectively."
Accies had three makes an attempt cleared off the road - together with two headers from Dan O'Reilly - of their conflict and Rankin is pissed off his facet did not profit from their alternatives.
He added: "Not getting the second purpose was large. I feel when you find yourself within the place we have been in so early within the sport, a purpose up within the first 5 minutes, a second purpose kills it.
"To be honest to Queen's Park, they've defended rather well and cleared three headers off the purpose line, which is spectacular in itself however disappointing from our perspective.
"Whenever you take a look at it, we have had different possibilities to be extra ruthless and we've not taken them and it gave them the chance to return into the sport.
"Within the second half that they had us on the again foot for time period and that was disappointing. We by no means obtained out, we by no means squeezed, we tried to really feel secure within the sport and shield the 1-0 lead, whereas if we might went for the second purpose I feel it might have made it a greater afternoon.
"We have to kill the sport once we are on high.
"I assumed the primary quarter-hour we have been relentless, we have been making an attempt to create possibilities.
"If we are able to get the gamers to consider that the primary 45 minutes is how we wish to play [for the full game] then hopefully it results in a profitable season."
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