Morton star assesses progress after League Cup exit

The classy midfielder recognises that performances in Group F hadn’t matched the expectations set upon them.

But he says that the quality and intensity shown in their opening two league games has shown glimpses of just what the new-look Ton side can really achieve this season.

Lyall believes that his side haven’t scraped through any of their opening two games and he believes that a much-changed Morton side are beginning to gel together at the right time.

He told the Tele: “We’d obviously not had the best of cup campaigns which was disappointing, not making it out of the group stages.

“That was disappointing because we wanted to progress there but in the first two league games, we’ve managed to make amends by performing really well. We just not managed to put the chances away that we’ve created.

Lyall reckons that strides have been made (Image: alex craig)

“Despite that, though, we’re not too worried because it’d be worse if we weren’t creating anything at all. It’s not meant with any disrespect to the teams that we’ve played either, but it’s not like we’ve scraped our way through with the two draws.

“We possibly could’ve won both games, so we’d have been a bit more worried if we had have scraped through them. We’re creating the chances to be in the position to miss them.

“The intensity that we’ve been able to show has been brilliant, especially against Hamilton because they couldn’t live with us at times.

“We played some really good stuff and with all due respect the game should’ve been out of sight, again, we’ve just not been able to take those chances.

“But I think the boys have gotten a lot fitter since the pre-season games. It’s a new squad as well and it takes time to gel. But I think in the last two games that you’ve seen that it’s all beginning to come together.”

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Lyall says that the squad’s outlook is remaining positive as they deal with a summer that’s seen a high turnover at Cappielow.

He believes that all the new relationships that are forming within the walls of the dressing room are starting to blossom on the pitch as not only the new faces, but the Ton regulars get used to a new era.

He added: “It’s being looked at as two points gained as opposed to points dropped.

“It’s hard when it’s a big turnaround for the team.

“The boys who’ve been here for a while, they’ve lost boys that they’ve shared a dressing room with for the last few years.

“They’ve figured out how to play with those guys and they’re now back to square one. It’s just about creating those relationships again and it’s starting to happen now with every passing game.”