WE'RE GOING THROUGH TOUGH PATCH

Ross reckons Tangerines are on the right track after swapping flair for experience

DUNDEE UTD v QUEEN'S PARK 
TONIGHT, 3PM, TANNADICE

ROSS DOCHERTY accused of bottling it after missing a Partick Thistle penalty in the play-off final at Ross County.

Now he's back with personal expectations of reaching the Premiership and hailed boss Jim Goodwin for getting rid of the scrapheap at Dundee United and making the team tougher to beat.

The player ID at Tannadice has changed under the Irishman with hard men who have achieved success elsewhere rather than flair players.

The experienced no-nonsense midfielder came back from a hamstring injury last weekend and is buzzing to help United become that side to fear again after being a softie in the Premiership last season.

Docherty said: "The manager has seen what we need and he's done well in that process in getting boys who aren't flair players but know the league.