Inverness boss Terry Butcher returned from Scotland duty ready for another Clydesdale Bank Premier League relegation battle this weekend. Butcher was away with the national team for the last 10 days and has not seen his own group of players since they lost 4-0 at the Falkirk Stadium.
He said: "Maurice (Malpas) was on the phone all the time keeping me up-to-date with everything that was happening at the club.
"He was involved with the under-21s for some time and is in the Hall of Fame and has Scotland close to his heart so he was also keen to find out news from the camp.
"But to come back from the international set-up and learn that everybody is fit and raring to go, plus with a reserve win on Tuesday, pleases me too.
"The two-week break really comes into effect at this point of the season, because the players didn't have a game last weekend but they've kept with the routine they're used to.
"But there's not been that mental and physical pressures that comes with the games and, from a psychological point of view, the break has helped refresh the players minds and got them refocused on what's coming up."