Hamilton midfielder Scott Martin says his aspect must do higher than what they offered in Saturday's defeat to Dundee - even when the season continues to be younger.
Head coach John Rankin's first recreation in cost resulted in a 3-0 Premier Sports activities Cup loss away at their fellow Championship membership, with Niall McGinn opening the scoring.
Alex Jakubiak doubled the Darkish Blues lead from the spot and Lyall Cameron completed the job mere minutes from time.
Brian Easton was additionally despatched off for Accies, and a few followers voiced their displeasure on the closing whistle. Martin says it was a poor approach to the beginning the marketing campaign however an opportunity to bounce again tomorrow towards Stranraer awaits.
He stated: "It was a tricky day on the workplace. That was not what the boys had been wanting. That is not what we've put the exhausting work into pre-season for.
"We have to decide ourselves up however the video games are coming thick and quick simply now, so we're glad. We're nonetheless new, a few of us, the gaffer has are available in and obtained new concepts.
"So it has been a little bit of constructing however we nonetheless must be higher than what we had been on Saturday.
"Dundee had been actually good and have come all the way down to try to make the very best begin they'll. We'll attempt to take some positives however we obtained beat 3-0. There aren't many positives we are able to take from that."
Fan frustrations had been obvious at full-time and Martin understands it: "Individuals want to understand we're all in the identical boat. We're giving our all. We do not need beat 3-0.
"I feel at instances we have to get that assist behind us. Most weeks they're good however they're entitled to their opinion. They should try to get behind the workforce as finest they'll.
"That goes hand-in-hand with us doing our greatest out on the pitch and bringing outcomes to the membership."
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