19 Apr 2026 17:34:20
Last 10 mins or so you just knew what was coming. Even after 2-2 we feared the worst. Delighted to get through but it doesn't disguise our shambolic second half. Our League run in better improve dramatically although I don't know how we will manage that!
19 Apr 2026 17:44:41
That 6 minute spell has been 6 month in coming. Amazing what can happen when a winger hits the line!
19 Apr 2026 17:54:15
@ 4 Leaf Clover
Agree 2nd half was terrible but at same time 1st half extra was brilliant.
19 Apr 2026 18:03:24
I was banging the drum for Sinisalo for weeks during KS's lapses; but he is a bag of nerves with the ball at his feet and the constant back passing and dithering in front of him is exacerbating the situation. Another problem is far too often our wingers and over-lappers constantly cut back, or pass the buck - although when James Forrest beat his man and crossed we scored a goal. Others please take note!
St Mirren were there for the taking from minute one but for some reason we slacked-off and failed to test or pressure the rookie 'Keeper.
They took full advantage of our uncertainty and mistakes to draw level and I was worried we would fold. Thankfully, we showed immense character to respond in extra time and finally took the initiative that was missing for most of the 90 and some of the goals today were exceptional. Hopefully we can kick on from today?
19 Apr 2026 18:58:37
First half very good. 2nd half, the standard this season, we take the foot off, we go backwards and then the passing back to keeper starts and we are under pressure.
Extra time, we hit the byline, got balls into the box, closed them down and Iheanacho found his scoring touch.
Maeda looked closer to himself, eager and taking on defenders.
We need to be able to push forward for the whole game not just 45 minutes. It is embarrassing how we have played in the 2nd 45 minutes most games this year.
Can we win the league playing like this, I just don't know. I just cannot convince myself we have the belief and more importantly, the confidence to play the ball forward and not sit back against teams.
Defensively we are poor. I have criticised CCV but what I would give to have him back fully fit.
Trusty looks out of his depth in some domestic games but in Europe against top teams, he has played really well.
Their 2nd goal was just played over the top and Trusty got on the wrong side of the striker, very poor defending.
19 Apr 2026 19:38:28
Thats why a think for last games play 4:4:2 go old school, keeper punts up park no messing. our 2nd half performances have been shocking back to basics Martin a really think we can do it.
19 Apr 2026 19:40:13
Where scales would have been and he would have taken care of it.
19 Apr 2026 20:20:13
Scales has played all season and we’ve conceded like this all season.