GRETNA boss Mick Wadsworth is sure his players will bounce back from their 6-1 thrashing by Inverness because they are playing for their futures.
The Clydesdale Bank Premier League's bottom side made the long journey north on the back of a three-game unbeaten run, during which they had conceded just one goal.
But it took just 37 seconds for Dougie Imrie to score the opening goal and Inverne
ss went on to record their biggest SPL win.
Wadsworth revealed a pre-match meal of cold lasagne, thanks to a broken microwave on the team coach, had summed up their poor preparations.
He said he expects performances to improve for their remaining games against Hearts and St Mirren, as the players need to impress other clubs with administration-hit Gretna's future remaining uncertain. "The stakes for the players are very high because lots of teams are watching them and quite a few have had offers already," Wadsworth said.
"The next few games are ones where not only Scottish clubs are watching, but with the end of the English season there will be managers from south of the border watching as well.
"It's massive for the players to big themselves up and give good performances in the remaining games, and I'm sure they will do that."
"This is hopefully just a major blip in this run of games."
McAllister headed Caley two up midway through the first half and Vigurs volleyed the final goal in injury-time, soon after setting up Ross Tokely with a corner.
In between, Steven Hogg headed a consolation for Gretna and Barry Wilson and Don Cowie scored spectacular goals for the hosts.
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