I was really pleased to see Dougie score on Friday night, but over the past few months I can't help but feel that age is catching up with him & he is now starting to lose his powers. Dougie was always a potential match winner, but of late, for me,he has become a peripheral figure, and is most noted for collapsing like a deck chair any time a defender comes close. This part of his game really annoys me, because I hate the fact that cheating is now endemic in our game, & Dougie has become one of the most frequent "simulators" in our league.
I have always been a fan & he has always epitomised the spirit that fans want from Accies players. He is universally hated by opposition fans, but they have always known he is a threat to their team.
Perhaps my feelings about Dougie have been coloured of late, because in some matches he has been asked to do a wing back role which he is not equipped for. I hope I am wrong, and he can find his mojo and become the main man again,without the need for his legs buckling when there is no route to goal.