Inform Spartans "won't underestimate" struggling Glasgow Women

Inform Spartans are set to travel to bottom-of-the-league Glasgow Women on Sunday with manager Debbi McCulloch insisting that her side cannot underestimate their opposition.
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The Glaswegian side sits bottom of the SWPL with zero points after 26 games and a -124 goal difference. Spartans have got the better of their upcoming opposition every time they have played them this season, however, last time out it took until the second half to find a way through their backline. With the Edinburgh side set to play five games in three weeks, McCulloch warns that rotating her squad too greatly in this fixture could see Glasgow Women earn their first points.

“You’ve got to make sure you don’t underestimate Glasgow Women,” McCulloch told the Edinburgh Evening News. “That’s a dangerous game. They are still looking for their first points and that will drive and motivate them every single week. For us, we need to get the balance right. When you make a lot of changes, it can lead to a lack of consistency. However, we have to have one eye on the load and we have been monitoring that closing every single week. We have plenty of depth and quality in the squad and we will look to utilise that to the best of our ability. However, we will still be sensible about it at the same time.”

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Spartans have been in fine form recently. Last weekend, they got their biggest win of the season as they beat Hamilton 4-2, extending their unbeaten run to four games. “We have to feel confident and positive based on the recent performances,” McCulloch added. “If we play like we have been doing and play well, then we will hopefully pick up another three vital points.

Alana Marshall scored twice in her last game. Credit: Spartans Women FacebookAlana Marshall scored twice in her last game. Credit: Spartans Women Facebook
Alana Marshall scored twice in her last game. Credit: Spartans Women Facebook

“The last time we played Glasgow Women, it was mid-week and on grass, our first-half performance wasn’t great and we went in 0-0. It shows they aren’t too far away from getting a from us. We just have to make sure that is not us on Sunday. We have to apply the same energy, fight and focus that we have done in recent weeks to ensure that we perform to the best of our ability and not underestimate them.”