Simo's high praise for his wantaway strike star

SIMO VALAKARI hailed wantaway Highland hero Uche Ikpeazu after the big striker's second winner in three weeks up in the north.

- Alasdair Fraser

Having sunk Caley Thistle in Inverness, the Ugandan - who has a clause allowing him to leave in the current window and has so far knocked back a new deal ~ did the same to Ross County with a late clincher in Dingwall. Speculation is rife over his future, but Valakari hasn't given up on keeping him - and insists his attitude is exemplary.