First-team coach Steven MacLean and B team boss Sean Crighton take the team at Morton today in their first game since Callum Davidson's departure.
Queen's aren't expected to rush into recruiting with seven league games left and a Trust Trophy final next weekend.
And Ferrie, second oldest in last week's starting XI after Sean Welsh, said: "We all talked about as a squad taking accountability.
"Our own performances haven't been where they needed to be for the last few weeks and that resulted in a change.
"We're six points above ninth place, which is good, but we've got to make sure we turn our form around.
"And as some of the more experienced players, we can be driving that for a lot of the younger boys and hopefully get a positive result this weekend.
"We talked about it as a more senior group, making sure we are driving the messages Macca and Sean are putting across."
With Cammy Kerr and Niko Ujdur spending a fair spell sidelined, Ferrie's been marshalling a defence that last week comprised of 21 and 22-year-olds.
The keeper added: "It's been a young squad the whole season and I don't think it was anything different on that day, I'm quite often one of the oldest players on the pitch and I'm still only 26.
"It's just making sure I can manage the game through them as much as possible, encouraging them to manage what's in front of them and vice versa.
"That's been the message this week as well, to make sure we're all communicating and vocal, making sure we're holding each other accountable in the jobs we're asked to do."
Asked if the departing Davidson had a message for them, Ferrie said: "Just make sure we get back to what we're capable of as a squad was the only PLAY-OFF BID Ballantyne message because he'd a lot of faith in us. We've got to take responsibility to make sure our performances are where they need to be so the clu...
Queen's aren't expected to rush into recruiting with seven league games left and a Trust Trophy final next weekend.
And Ferrie, second oldest in last week's starting XI after Sean Welsh, said: "We all talked about as a squad taking accountability.
"Our own performances haven't been where they needed to be for the last few weeks and that resulted in a change.
"We're six points above ninth place, which is good, but we've got to make sure we turn our form around.
"And as some of the more experienced players, we can be driving that for a lot of the younger boys and hopefully get a positive result this weekend.
"We talked about it as a more senior group, making sure we are driving the messages Macca and Sean are putting across."
With Cammy Kerr and Niko Ujdur spending a fair spell sidelined, Ferrie's been marshalling a defence that last week comprised of 21 and 22-year-olds.
The keeper added: "It's been a young squad the whole season and I don't think it was anything different on that day, I'm quite often one of the oldest players on the pitch and I'm still only 26.
"It's just making sure I can manage the game through them as much as possible, encouraging them to manage what's in front of them and vice versa.
"That's been the message this week as well, to make sure we're all communicating and vocal, making sure we're holding each other accountable in the jobs we're asked to do."
Asked if the departing Davidson had a message for them, Ferrie said: "Just make sure we get back to what we're capable of as a squad was the only PLAY-OFF BID Ballantyne message because he'd a lot of faith in us. We've got to take responsibility to make sure our performances are where they need to be so the clu...
You're reading a preview of
Daily Record (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 22, 2025