Muir Cure!

United manager Roy Walker has signed former Lisburn Distillery midfielder Gary Muir in a bid to spice up the United midfield. We need to start taking our chances as we seek to climb clear of the relegation trap-door. Muir is the the type of player who we need, if he can show the form he did when playing for the Whites, with 9 goals to his credit last season. United go into tomorrow's game without at least three first team players as, Ramsay, Anderson and Andy Smith are still suspended, while there are fitness doubts surrounding quite a few others. United should have encountered this fixture as their 29th game, which would've given a clearer picture as to the relegation shake-up, but due to the four postponements it comes along a little earlier than planned.

That doesn't make it any less vital for United to get something from the fixture at a ground where they either do quite well or are diabolical. Last time we were there we were diabolical losing the 1st leg of the C.I.S. cup and it's true to say we haven't improved any since that game. Up until the Glentoran match 2 weeks ago we seemed to have sorted our defending out (or lack of it to be more precise), but all the bad habits came back with a bang in that game. Hopefully we won't be so benevolent tomorrow as another abysmal showing would plunge us right into the mire.

The wage bill has now been trimmed somewhat, still not enough to free up money for a new striker, but enough to let us get our finances in order. That should allow our manager to get on with the task in hand, winning games and putting points on the board. We have an important cup game next week when Ballnamallard visit the Showgrounds, but in our opinion tomorrow's game must be the top priority. So come on Sky Blues, let's shag those Drumaho yins!