WALTER DELIGHTED WITH WIN AT EASTER RD

December 29, 2007 - Daily Hun Newsdesk

Walter delighted with the 2-1 win over Hibs. “We are delighted. I felt we had a lot of possession in the second half which eventually led us to have a little bit of slackness in our play,” he said.

“You’re always concerned when that happens and Hibs scored to leave us with a nervy last few minutes.

“Apart from that I felt we played well overall and deserved the win. It’s a very difficult place to come and win.”

Steven Naismith opened the scoring and a superb strike from Daniel Cousin all but put the game beyond the home side before a late strike from Merouane Zemmama.

Daniel was also on the scoresheet against Motherwell on Boxing Day and Smith said: “I thought he played well.

“He had one good attempt in the first half which drew a good save and a great finish for the second goal which proved to be the winner for us.

“I feel he has played well in the last few games. Like everything else, people take a bit of time to settle in.

“He’s got a number of goals here - sometimes he may not please everybody - but he has shown he can get among the goals and that’s an important factor anywhere.”

However, fellow striker Jean-Claude Darcheville will also be pushing for a place in the 2 January clash with Celtic after appearing as a substitute

The Gaffer added: “It was important to get him back in and get him on the pitch again. He has been training well for the couple of days he has been back.

“Hopefully now we can have use of him on a more regular basis for the rest of the season.

“It has been an awkward start for him through injury and then a bereavement in his family over the last week or so.

“It’s been a difficult time for him but hopefully that is behind him and we can see him on a more regular basis.”

As well as the front players, Walter could also have Lee McCulloch and Charlie Adam back in contention next week after both missed the trip to Edinburgh through injury.

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