"I thought the roof was going to fall in then [conceding after 2’]. "But the heads did not drop on fans faces as I had been led to believe and they got about the business of scoring an equaliser.” "Whatever his problems. Steve [Hodge] showed tremendous application and appetite. “I would hope that I can persuade him now stay with us. “He had a fine game with capped it with a goal and I was impressed with his attitude. 'They got a result and I am delighted for them. “It must have been an added burden knowing that I was watching them for the first time as manager. "This result will obviously build their confidence.” Billy McNeill.