For me yes, we really needed his experience. Ryan is a cracking player, is probably the better footballer and definitely has more potential but this was a cup final. For me Doig's nerves showed (he's still just a kid), he needed a Daz on the pitch.
That said it was in midfield we lost that match, strikers never got a sniff and Boyle (our go to guy) was actually really poor....I just cant understand what I saw from him yesterday. He will be off, so will Nisbet and Irvine though.....I hope Ryan stays and gets that experience with us.