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Jamie reckons his side is ring-rusty
Jamie McQuilken reckons the SFL could do more to help lower-league clubs in their Scottish Cup quest – by extending the First Division season!
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Mac insists a month-long break between Queen of the South’s last competitive outing and stepping onto the Hampden stage tomorrow is too big a gap. [>
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And he has concerns his First Division cup shockers may be ring-rusty against overworked Rangers. [>
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Queens have filled in their time since their league programme finished by heading for some sun-kissed training in Spain and closed-doors work-outs against Premier League duo St Mirren and Hearts. [>
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But there’s nothing like the real thing for McQuilken. [>
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"I would rather keep playing and have games every week. A month off between our last league game and the cup final is too long. [>
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"The lads are looking strong, but that match sharpness may be lacking. I don't know. I would rather have played Rangers the week following our last league game [>
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“It would have been better to have continue with the league games, even if it means extending the First Division to roughly the same as the Premier League by a week or two weeks. A month is just too long. [>
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"I don't know if this is geared up towards Premier League teams getting to the cup final, without a lower league side getting there." [>
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Jamie praised Rangers for their Euro and domestic efforts this season, but he doesn’t intend watching any Light Blue party at Hampden . [>
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"Rangers have done brilliantly this season and anyone who has a go at them has a cheek. To take the league to the last game and to get to the UEFA Cup final - and they already have a trophy in the cabinet - is fantastic. [>
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"Hopefully we can spoil it a wee bit for them on Saturday. I think everyone bar Rangers fans will be backing us, which is probably similar to the Gretna situation. [>