Dunfermline: Dave Mackay on Chris Mochrie and FC Edinburgh win

The midfielder, who joined on loan from Dundee United on Friday, came off the bench at FC Edinburgh, and slotted home Dunfermline's third goal in their comfortable 3-0 victory.

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Mochrie, 19, is the fourth player that East End gaffer James McPake has brought to the club since taking over in the close season, following defender Kyle Benedictus, midfielder Chris Hamilton, and goalkeeper Max Little.

Scotland under-19 cap Mochrie's overall contribution was impressive and Mackay, who spoke to the media post-match, believes his ability to play across the midfield will be of significant benefit to the side.

"It's always good when you come to a new club to get off to a good start, and he did that," Mackay said of Mochrie.

"I thought it was a really composed finish. We worked it well again, slid it between the centre back and full back, and Chris got onto it, one v one, and it was the one time when we were through one v one that we showed that little bit of calmness and composure to slot it away.

"Pleasing for him and I thought he did well when he came on.

"We do need numbers in. We've got a really small squad, so I think it's important, with the size of squad we have, that we've got some versatility in that, and we've got players that can play different positions.

"He falls into that category. He can play anywhere in the midfield, or attacking midfield just off the front, or he can play in wide areas.

"He showed that there. He started off out wide and then worked his way into central midfield.

"We need players who are adaptable, and make sure we can use the squad to the full."

Lewis McCann's first half brace, either side of having a penalty - which resulted in a red card for Edinburgh's Jack Brydon - saved, had the visitors in command at Meadowbank Stadium.

Lewis McCann heads in the opening goal. Photo: Craig Brown.

The Pars, who along with Airdrieonians have collected maximum points from their opening two matches, were dominant in the hosts' first SPFL match at their new home, with Citizens' boss, Alan Maybury, accepting they were well worth their victory.

"I thought we played well. We controlled it, I think, from very early in the game," Mackay noted.

"We did exactly what we'd planned to do - to work it quickly, side to side, get them stretched, and I felt it was working. We got into great areas, created a lot of chances, and the only disappointing thing is we didn't have a higher scoreline that our play should've reflected.

"I don't think the game really swayed. It's not as if the game was even at any point, and it then swayed on the red card. I think it just continued that it was us on the front foot for the majority of the game, other than one opportunity they had straight after we scored a goal, which was a little bit frustrating that they're through one v one.

"We need to make sure that, when we do score a goal, that we're switched on at the restart, which we weren't at that opportunity.

"On the whole, it was a really pleasing performance, other than obviously the goals for. We should've had a few more."

Dave Mackay felt Dunfermline should have scored more on Saturday. Photo: Craig Brown.

When it was put to him that Dunfermline were professional in their approach to the second period, when they were two goals and a man up, Mackay commented: "Yeah, and again, second half as well we created numerous opportunities.

"It wasn't just through hitting it long or anything; we worked it really well. We got them moving because, when you're playing against 10 men, it's sometimes easy just to sit in and defend the middle of your goal, and get two banks of four.

"We made sure we moved the ball quickly, side to side, and create the gaps through the middle, which came about with three, four one v ones possibly in the second half.

"But, again, we keep going back to it, but we do need to be ruthless because, in certain games, we're not going to have a two, three goal advantage.

"We need to make sure that when we get opportunities, we're taking them more often than what we are at the minute."

Home manager Maybury felt that his side were perhaps "spooked" by the nature of Dunfermline's play, but took full responsibility for the red card issued to Brydon, who brought down Craig Wighton after the Pars man had dispossed him after receiving a short goal kick from Robbie Mutch.

"I think we got, I wouldn't say caught in the headlights, but we got a little bit spooked maybe," he said.

"We tried to play out, they closed us down, they pressed us well, and then I felt we went away from it a little bit, what we want to do.

"To score a goal from a set piece, we're too rash and naive in the wide areas to give away a free-kick, and then the penalty, the red card - 100 per cent that's on me.

Jack Brydon receives his marching orders. Photo: Craig Brown.

"We're asking the boys to take the ball and play out when they can, Jack's brave enough to take it, it gets stuck on the dry pitch, and it's unfortunate.

"He kind of stands on it, and then I felt the Dunfermline boy kind of stood on it, but they're saying he pulled him back.

"But that's 100 per cent on me. I'm asking them to do it, and it's going to go wrong sometimes, so my fault. Then we're just trying to stay in the game, try and get in maybe at 1-0, and then it's another set piece.

"That's the disappointing thing; they've scored from two set pieces. Then it's difficult, and you're trying to stem the tide a little bit in the second half, and see if you can stay in the game long enough to maybe give it a go late on, but they just wear us down at the end and open us up.

"We just needed to make sure it didn't become three and four very quickly, and then it is completely dead. Can you work for the team, can you do a job for the team?

"You might not be in a position you want to be, or doing what you want to do, but you have to do it for the team now because this is this situation we're in.

"It's tough physically, and they're a good team, and one of the favourites for this league. What can you do to help us?

"Listen, we had to ride our luck a little bit at times, and they started creating chances late on, but if you're able to keep it 2-0, then could we give it a go late on?

"We weren't able to do that today. It's a steep learning curve for us. We were good last week, and weren't so good today. Dunfermline deserved their victory."