Shotts boss John McKeown says a 4-1 pleasant win over Fauldhouse ‘papered over the cracks’ and warned his aspect aren’t progressing in addition to he hoped by this level.
McKeown reckons he wants three extra gamers so as to add expertise, however says he’s up towards it this week as he confronted Clydebank final evening (Tuesday) and Pollok on Saturday.
He mentioned: “We’re a bit brief and away from the place I need to be for the season beginning, in all honesty, and we’ve nonetheless so as to add in just a few positions.
“I want a centre-half, striker and a winger.
“We performed Fauldhouse on the weekend and gained 4-1, however I believe it papered over loads of cracks.
“We nonetheless regarded a bit fragile, so I nonetheless payment that I want so as to add just a few skilled gamers.
“We’re engaged on just a few issues nevertheless it’s very tough to get gamers in and even guys on mortgage.
“Most groups are nonetheless taking part in friendlies to see how they’re shaping up earlier than they let folks exit.
“I’m not fairly pleased with the place we’re at, however hopefully we’ll get there on time.
“We’ve obtained Clydebank on Tuesday evening and Pollok on Saturday, however we’ve obtained 5 or 6 starters away this week, so it’s going to be tough.
“On the finish of the day it’s an opportunity for the younger ones who're on trial to indicate that they'll stand as much as that degree.”
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