Jim Goodwin has been speaking to the media before Dundee United host Rangers in the Premiership on Wednesday evening.
Here are the key lines from the Tannadice boss:
United have contacted the Scottish FA regarding the penalty award for Kilmarnock's opener in the 1-1 draw last weekend but have had no response yet.
Goodwin adds: "We've had a few of these decisions now go against us and they've been quite significant. At Easter Road we got an apology the following week for the penalty that was awarded at a really important part of the game. Had that penalty [at Rugby Park] not been given then we probably would have gone on and won the game so if you just take those two instances, that's arguably four points we should have that makes a huge difference come the end of the season."
On facing Danny Rohl for the first time, Goodwin says the German has a "more pragmatic" and direct approach than predecessor Russell Martin but United "take good confidence" from the 2-2 draw at Ibrox in mid-October.
He adds: "It's a very similar group of players that we're going to be facing and we know that we can cause them problems. We have to try and do that tomorrow night."
After four games without victory United are "desperate" to return to winning ways and must show "bravery" on the ball while also defending with discipline.
Despite Rangers' struggles this season, Goodwin says they have "some very, very good players and we have to show them the respect they're due".
With United sitting eighth after one win in eight games, Goodwin says "we're not being too hard on ourselves at the moment" and adds after the second round of matches around new year is when there will be a "fairer reflection" of how the season will pan out.
Goolkeeper Yevhen Kucherenko will be out for three or four weeks with a calf strain. And on "patient" Dave Richards, who replaced the Ukrainian last Saturday, Goodwin says: "He's a really valuable member of the squad and he's got the gloves now, so it's up to him to make sure he holds on to them."
Ross Graham, Ryan Strain and Max Watters all came through their comeback starts last weekend with no ill effects and United have no fresh injuries.
[BBC]
