Manager's statement as given in The Game - Dunfermline Athletic's matchday programme.

29/08/09: JM - "It would have been easy to 4-4-1 and just be solid but I am not interested in that I am interested in trying to win the game and getting back in the game.

28/08/09:- "They were always in the game and they have dangerous players. They are a well organised side and we know that they will be smarting from the result.

26/08/09:- JM - ""It was a very hard game; Raith Rovers were never out of it.

22/08/09 JM:- "Overall I am delighted, delighted with the players and delighted with the result.

21/08/08: Players need to be clinical

18/08/09:- "We played a team that needed a game - five or six of them - and they didn't grasp the opportunity.

15/08/09: JM - "I thought their attitude was spot on today and deservedly won the game. They were well taken goals and we were unlucky not to get a few others."

14/08/09: "You know what you are getting when you go to Cappielow. As soon you go in the door you have to have a spot on attitude.