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There is no doubt that we have taken massive strides in the last couple of seasons. We do, however, seem incapable of taking the opportunities to take that next step to cement our position in the higher echelons of the league. The frustration, for me anyway, is that for all the times these opportunities have arisen it inevitably comes in a match that is winnable! Since the break  wins at pittodrie, Easter road and the Dundee games were tremendous results and then today comes……
the incident with the manager at the end is a bit of a concern too 

There is no doubt that we have taken massive strides in the last couple of seasons. We do, however, seem incapable of taking the opportunities to take that next step to cement our position in the higher echelons of the league. The frustration, for me anyway, is that for all the times these opportunities have arisen it inevitably comes in a match that is winnable! Since the break  wins at pittodrie, Easter road and the Dundee games were tremendous results and then today comes……
the incident with the manager at the end is a bit of a concern too 

There is no doubt that we have taken massive strides in the last couple of seasons. We do, however, seem incapable of taking the opportunities to take that next step to cement our position in the higher echelons of the league. The frustration, for me anyway, is that for all the times these opportunities have arisen it inevitably comes in a match that is winnable! Since the break  wins at pittodrie, Easter road and the Dundee games were tremendous results and then today comes……
the incident with the manager at the end is a bit of a concern too 

Unearthing a Shankland or Miovski would see us sitting comfortably, even with our poor delivery, in the top 4.
While my ESP wasn't working too well today when Mandron stepped up as the penalty taker I was slightly concerned.
Opportunities, when we were off the boil after a bright start CANNOT be missed.
Scoring at that point and we would have been guaranteed a point and maybe 3 if we'd stepped up.
As for the incident at the end, some of our support while they are entitled to be disappointed, really have short memories as, last season apart, we've been bottom feeders for many years and have no divine right to win games, 

There is no doubt that we have taken massive strides in the last couple of seasons. We do, however, seem incapable of taking the opportunities to take that next step to cement our position in the higher echelons of the league. The frustration, for me anyway, is that for all the times these opportunities have arisen it inevitably comes in a match that is winnable! Since the break  wins at pittodrie, Easter road and the Dundee games were tremendous results and then today comes……
the incident with the manager at the end is a bit of a concern too 

A fantastic result today! After Wednesday we have shown some amazing character to go and get the result and performance today. 
I’m sure we would all have been happy with a scrappy, backs to the wall, 1-0 win. But that today was a fantastic team performance which will give us the much needed confidence boost and belief back. 
well done to all and especially the travelling fans. 
wishing all my fellow Buddies a very Happy New Year 🍻

A fantastic result today! After Wednesday we have shown some amazing character to go and get the result and performance today. 
I’m sure we would all have been happy with a scrappy, backs to the wall, 1-0 win. But that today was a fantastic team performance which will give us the much needed confidence boost and belief back. 
well done to all and especially the travelling fans. 
wishing all my fellow Buddies a very Happy New Year 🍻

A fantastic result today! After Wednesday we have shown some amazing character to go and get the result and performance today. 
I’m sure we would all have been happy with a scrappy, backs to the wall, 1-0 win. But that today was a fantastic team performance which will give us the much needed confidence boost and belief back. 
well done to all and especially the travelling fans. 
wishing all my fellow Buddies a very Happy New Year 🍻

A fantastic result today! After Wednesday we have shown some amazing character to go and get the result and performance today. 
I’m sure we would all have been happy with a scrappy, backs to the wall, 1-0 win. But that today was a fantastic team performance which will give us the much needed confidence boost and belief back. 
well done to all and especially the travelling fans. 
wishing all my fellow Buddies a very Happy New Year 🍻

A fantastic result today! After Wednesday we have shown some amazing character to go and get the result and performance today. 
I’m sure we would all have been happy with a scrappy, backs to the wall, 1-0 win. But that today was a fantastic team performance which will give us the much needed confidence boost and belief back. 
well done to all and especially the travelling fans. 
wishing all my fellow Buddies a very Happy New Year 🍻

Ever since the cup game at Easter rd it's been obvious.  If the opposition get in amongst us early and keep at it then we simply don't perform.  Anyone watching that game could see how easy it is to knock us out of our stride and I think the spine of the team is missing.  Without a decent centre half who is not gaffe-prone like Taylor & Dunne we are forced to play Gogic there when the team is better with him slightly forward.  That leaves O'Hara exposed and there is not central striker option at the club.
Strain has been a big loss as his final ball has been more successful than what we get down the left and he gave the midfield a breather with his runs, Small looks a definite prospect and i think we should have Fraser on the right and Thiery in left back.
McMenamin hasn't produced any goods yet and we paid a fee for him, with hindsight there were maybe better options around at the time however he didn't seem to be a punt for the manager, he was hell-bent on getting him in and unless Conor turns it around after the break I'm afraid it will be time to cut that particular loss pretty soon.
We could still threaten top 6 again and I'd be contant with that.  If we can maintain that status then the manager would deserve another year, which would depend heavily on his January and summer signing targets.  The board should look very critically at the names he puts forward because if it still doesn't look right at that stage then a decision point has been reached.  The model is to supposedly bring in talented underperformers, turn them round and sell on for a profit. A good strategy that relies on a good eye, so far the only decent money we have made in years has been in selling on the youth-scheme graduates.  That tells a story that neither the board nor the manager have the industry nous needed to build us beyond the current level and we will slowly sink into another downward cycle.
 

Well, as good as it was to be able to attend this evening, I was left with the dreadful st Mirren of old. 
killie pressed us easily in the first half and were very well organised. they were the team we were in the first ten games of the season. 
what is, in my view, hard to take is lack of commitment and effort from many of our players tonight. Baccus, for example, didn’t even get his socks dirty and clearly not wanting to get injured before international duty. 
Our captain, for whatever reason, has lost it all positioning, ball control, passing. The boy needs a break for his own good. 
from the first whistle we didn’t look up for it. 
tansers creativity has been stifled and Gogic is wasted in defence. 
all in all there are no positives to take from this game and credit to the vocal away support. 
back to the drawing board I’m afraid and based on current form a dramatic slide down the table looks imminent. 
good to be home for a game though 

 

Well, as good as it was to be able to attend this evening, I was left with the dreadful st Mirren of old. 
killie pressed us easily in the first half and were very well organised. they were the team we were in the first ten games of the season. 
what is, in my view, hard to take is lack of commitment and effort from many of our players tonight. Baccus, for example, didn’t even get his socks dirty and clearly not wanting to get injured before international duty. 
Our captain, for whatever reason, has lost it all positioning, ball control, passing. The boy needs a break for his own good. 
from the first whistle we didn’t look up for it. 
tansers creativity has been stifled and Gogic is wasted in defence. 
all in all there are no positives to take from this game and credit to the vocal away support. 
back to the drawing board I’m afraid and based on current form a dramatic slide down the table looks imminent. 
good to be home for a game though 

 

I agree it would be a monumental turnaround but we have to consider that after the first quarter we only lost to the bigot brothers and only failed (I think) to score against the blue half in that period. 
so far the second quarter has been a monumental turnaround so I guess, especially where st Mirren are involved, anything is possible. 

The pendulum has certainly swung against us in the second quarter of the season. We can’t buy a goal away from home and , if I’m not mistaken, 2 of the 4 we have scored were own goals. the confidence is certainly draining at a rate of knots! 
It’s hard to see what the answer is and am concerned that we are heading into free fall after all the good early season work. I remember Ross County did similar the season we won the playoffs. 
so hopefully we can get it back together again. 
wishing all you good buddies a Merry Christmas 🎄 

In life I'm a "glass half full" kind of guy.
When it comes to St. Mirren and Scotland however I'm a "glass half empty" fella.
I go along to support my local team and savour the good times and accept the bad times. It's a football game at the end of the day, other things are important.  It's disappointing for an evening or so then it's back to optimism for the next fixture.
It's the hope that kills you and my Dad has always said "supporting St. Mirren is character building".

The pendulum has certainly swung against us in the second quarter of the season. We can’t buy a goal away from home and , if I’m not mistaken, 2 of the 4 we have scored were own goals. the confidence is certainly draining at a rate of knots! 
It’s hard to see what the answer is and am concerned that we are heading into free fall after all the good early season work. I remember Ross County did similar the season we won the playoffs. 
so hopefully we can get it back together again. 
wishing all you good buddies a Merry Christmas 🎄 

The pendulum has certainly swung against us in the second quarter of the season. We can’t buy a goal away from home and , if I’m not mistaken, 2 of the 4 we have scored were own goals. the confidence is certainly draining at a rate of knots! 
It’s hard to see what the answer is and am concerned that we are heading into free fall after all the good early season work. I remember Ross County did similar the season we won the playoffs. 
so hopefully we can get it back together again. 
wishing all you good buddies a Merry Christmas 🎄 

The pendulum has certainly swung against us in the second quarter of the season. We can’t buy a goal away from home and , if I’m not mistaken, 2 of the 4 we have scored were own goals. the confidence is certainly draining at a rate of knots! 
It’s hard to see what the answer is and am concerned that we are heading into free fall after all the good early season work. I remember Ross County did similar the season we won the playoffs. 
so hopefully we can get it back together again. 
wishing all you good buddies a Merry Christmas 🎄 

The pendulum has certainly swung against us in the second quarter of the season. We can’t buy a goal away from home and , if I’m not mistaken, 2 of the 4 we have scored were own goals. the confidence is certainly draining at a rate of knots! 
It’s hard to see what the answer is and am concerned that we are heading into free fall after all the good early season work. I remember Ross County did similar the season we won the playoffs. 
so hopefully we can get it back together again. 
wishing all you good buddies a Merry Christmas 🎄 

Credit to the team today after, what has been, a tough spell. Shown a lot of character to get a winning return when we could easily have started to lose confidence. Especially having lost to late goals in two of our recent away defeats. 
credit also to the fans who continue to turn out in numbers. 
well done and deserved today 👍🏻

Credit to the team today after, what has been, a tough spell. Shown a lot of character to get a winning return when we could easily have started to lose confidence. Especially having lost to late goals in two of our recent away defeats. 
credit also to the fans who continue to turn out in numbers. 
well done and deserved today 👍🏻

Credit to the team today after, what has been, a tough spell. Shown a lot of character to get a winning return when we could easily have started to lose confidence. Especially having lost to late goals in two of our recent away defeats. 
credit also to the fans who continue to turn out in numbers. 
well done and deserved today 👍🏻

Credit to the team today after, what has been, a tough spell. Shown a lot of character to get a winning return when we could easily have started to lose confidence. Especially having lost to late goals in two of our recent away defeats. 
credit also to the fans who continue to turn out in numbers. 
well done and deserved today 👍🏻

Credit to the team today after, what has been, a tough spell. Shown a lot of character to get a winning return when we could easily have started to lose confidence. Especially having lost to late goals in two of our recent away defeats. 
credit also to the fans who continue to turn out in numbers. 
well done and deserved today 👍🏻