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Action and reaction to Saturday's Scottish Premiership matches as Dundee United take on Motherwell, St Johnstone face Dundee, Aberdeen travel to Hibs and St Mirren host Rangers.
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00:37Good evening and welcome to Sports Scene.
00:39An unusual Saturday with four games to bring you three different kick-off times.
00:44It's been a long old day but fear not and the Halliday is ready to deliver some top punditry.
00:50With tomorrow being Remembrance Sunday, respects were paid around the country at all of today's games.
01:25We begin at Pataudry with an Aberdeen side who lost out in the League Cup semifinals.
01:29Last weekend, visitors Hibs did not.
01:34Wildly contrasting Hampden weekends for these two sides a week ago.
01:38The pressure continues to ramp up on Steven Robinson while Maren Kredike looks to have turned a corner.
01:44Back to Premiership duty. Both sides are down the wrong end of the table.
01:48Three changes for Aberdeen. Dan Happy comes back into the back line.
01:52Tony Yogan comes in on the wing. Ayub Malua has a sickness bug. He's replaced by Hisham Mahou.
01:58Just one change for Hibs. Jack Iredale makes a return to the starting 11 in place of the injured Adam
02:03Mayer.
02:04No Grant Hanley available. He's had an operation on his thumb.
02:10Mahou. The chance to deliver from the set piece.
02:13It's not the best but the ball's still alive. It comes back to Mahou.
02:17Averdeen goes for goal and Salinger has to pan that away.
02:22Rather fortuitous how it came back to the French winger. Good effort though.
02:27Cleared away by Lyons.
02:30And then Aberdeen managed to turn straight back into trouble.
02:32Newell through to Mulligan. Big chance for Hibs.
02:34Gets the shot off. It's blocked. It'll drop to Boyle.
02:36Oh, he's got to score. Martin Boyle has to score that.
02:42It's dropped to him perfectly in the box.
02:46But he skies it over the bar.
02:51Played out to the right hand side again.
02:55Mulligan, a small shout for handball.
02:57A bit of a block it comes to. McGrath over the bar.
03:01And I think Jack Milne has blocked that on its way through.
03:05It's fancy footwork from Jamie McGrath in the first place.
03:09Does really well to wriggle away from a few challenges and get the shot off.
03:15But Milne throws his body in front of it.
03:18Good defending from the Aberdeen man.
03:23Shywa under pressure. He loses it to Connor Roden.
03:26Big chance, Kevin Nisbet.
03:27Oh, he takes a touch. And then it's blocked as well.
03:31Oh, he has his head in his hands, Kevin Nisbet.
03:34What a huge opportunity to score against his former club.
03:38But he just lagged that confidence.
03:41Aberdeen come again, though.
03:42Might drop for Lyons. It's blocked at close range.
03:46Guinness Walker back in and cleared away again.
03:49Jack Milne has one up.
03:51Oh, brilliant effort.
03:52And Salinger has to make the save.
03:57What an effort from distance from Jack Milne.
04:02Almost swerved into the corner.
04:05Still looking for a first league win.
04:08Aaron Graydike, this side defending this corner.
04:13Not properly cleared.
04:14Lyons still has it.
04:17Out to Connor Roden.
04:18Whips it in.
04:19There's the header from Milne.
04:20Oh, it's on to the bar.
04:22Jack Milne goes close twice in the space of a couple of minutes.
04:28He did almost everything right there.
04:31The centre-back.
04:34Pretty even first half after Aberdeen's late flurry.
04:39Both sides passed up plenty of chances.
04:44McGrath with a bit of space in the middle.
04:46He shoots.
04:46Oh, it's a brilliant effort.
04:50Jamie McGrath against his former club.
04:54Restrained celebrations from the Irishman.
04:58But the Hibbs fans in the away end are jubilant.
05:02What an absolute peach from Jamie McGrath.
05:09Hibbs really buoyed by that.
05:11And here's Josh Mulligan.
05:12It's a similar area to the one McGrath hit it from.
05:15And that wasn't a bad effort either.
05:18Marius Muller at full stretch to deny Josh Mulligan.
05:23Brilliant save.
05:26Guinness Walker.
05:28Aberdeen desperately searching for a route back into this.
05:33Armstrong curls.
05:35Lewis Smith glances and it hits the outside of the post.
05:39Well, Raphael Salinger in the Hibbs goal didn't look too bothered about that.
05:43But it almost crept in.
05:48Guinness Walker.
05:50Right to Mahout.
05:54Tries to skip inside.
05:56Takes on Williams.
05:57And then falls on the ball.
05:59And that will be a Hibbs free kick.
06:02The Aberdeen players can't quite believe that.
06:05But Duncan Nicholson.
06:07Confident in his view.
06:11There's not much of a foul there on Williams who then grabs the vault.
06:17Hibbs pouring forward.
06:18Thibaut Cleetje could be in here.
06:20Hibbs hitting on the counter.
06:22It's saved by Muller.
06:23It will drop to Callum.
06:24Right!
06:26That might seal it.
06:29All right on the night for Hibbs.
06:31Two goals to the goods.
06:35And the Aberdeen fans are pouring out of the Pataudry exit.
06:42Stephen Robinson looks on.
06:46A beaten man.
06:50Cleetje's effort saved.
06:51Callum Wright.
06:52It fell to him kindly.
06:54But he stuck it away well.
06:57And Hibbs are just adding to the misery up here.
07:02Surely it can't get much worse for Aberdeen.
07:05Wright into Mulligan.
07:07Crosses for the middle.
07:09Oh, it might still drop.
07:10A clash of bodies.
07:12Here's Nicky Cadden now.
07:13Oh, he's found the bottom corner.
07:163-0 now.
07:19All three points going back to Leith.
07:24Maren Greydyke will get his first league win.
07:28And Stephen Robinson is staring down the barrel.
07:36Aberdeen just failed to clear that.
07:38It was a hefty collision at the back post.
07:42But Nicky Cadden on his weaker foot as well.
07:45Has done brilliantly to pick out the bottom corner.
07:49What a win.
07:51This will be for Hibbs.
07:53After a brilliant victory at Hampden.
07:56Over Harts.
07:58Here comes Wright again.
07:59Surely it can't get any better.
08:014-0.
08:03Thibaut Cleetje.
08:05Rubs the salt in the Aberdeen wounds.
08:11The atmosphere in the Hibbs fan base has done a complete 180 in the last couple of days.
08:17But for Aberdeen they sink lower and lower.
08:22Hibbs will rise above them in the table now as well.
08:25Off the bottom into 10th.
08:27Aberdeen down to 11th.
08:30Well just listen to that.
08:35The jeers that meet Stephen Robinson and Adrian Bevington, the chief executive, might well have a decision to make.
08:43Hibbs hadn't won in eight games before this in the league.
08:46But they've run rampant here as Stephen Robinson's Aberdeen are in ruins.
08:55It finishes at a glump at Audrey.
08:57Aberdeen nil, Hibernian four.
09:03It's important to confirm what we did last week.
09:06It's important to confirm what we did the weeks before in terms of the performance.
09:10But then combine that with results.
09:13Now I didn't want it to be a one-day fly.
09:15I wanted it to be that we show that we are a good team.
09:19Because it's really difficult to get from such a high into a match here away from home.
09:24Which is always a difficult match.
09:27And how we then performed was really good.
09:30And the result as well.
09:31So that's really good.
09:33I'm Aberdeen manager until told otherwise.
09:35We keep fighting until told otherwise.
09:36And I can control that.
09:39We're really, really disappointed with what we've seen.
09:41And what we've seen over the last few weeks at home.
09:45So it wasn't acceptable tonight.
09:47Can you survive a result like that tonight?
09:49I don't have the answer to that.
09:52I keep battling on until told otherwise.
09:54And I don't make those decisions.
09:58What a result for Hibs as Aberdeen capitulates in front of an enraged home support.
10:04Andy, tactically you felt Hibs were on top.
10:07And particularly finding the spare man in midfield where they had the overload.
10:13You've picked out a couple of examples of that.
10:14You could have probably had more than just the ones you picked.
10:17Yeah, definitely.
10:17I mean, I was really looking forward to watching Hibs today to see if they could carry on that positive
10:22momentum that they built up last week at Hamden.
10:25And it was a continuation of performance levels for me.
10:28I thought the dynamic movement, the fluidity of that midfield in particular, I thought they caused Aberdeen problems all game
10:35long.
10:37And I mean, I was so impressed with their willingness to play through the middle of the pitch and try
10:40and create overloads as much as possible.
10:42And I think a big part of that was down to the two of Jamie McGrath and Josh Mulligan.
10:47I mean, the spaces they picked up to not only receive it, but receive it and play forward.
10:52And I mean, that is just a fantastic finish for Jamie McGrath to get the goal scored.
10:56Somebody's got a bit closer to him though.
10:57Yeah, I mean, for all the good Hibs play that we're talking about, you can certainly look at it from
11:02an Aberdeen perspective and say it's really poor.
11:04That one in particular, it's far too easy for Jamie McGrath to receive that on his back foot, set himself
11:10and have a strike at goal.
11:12But Hibs, on the other hand, I thought were absolutely terrific.
11:15I thought that spine of the team were excellent.
11:18And then you just look at this, I love the little stab pass from Joe Newt.
11:20And again, you know, Hibs are able to pick it up in acres of space.
11:23This time it's Josh Mulligan, an equally impressive strike.
11:26Good save, good save as well.
11:28Yeah, Hibs were impressive.
11:31There was a moment in the match, it was a strange moment, should Aberdeen have had a penalty for this.
11:38Ultimately what happened on field was that the referee gave the foul to the Hibernian player, but we looked and
11:44we can't really see a foul.
11:45Yeah, I mean, I think there's going to be some contentious decisions today that we're going to be talking about.
11:50This is probably the most clear cut for me.
11:52This is a penalty kick to Aberdeen.
11:54I mean, there's no infringement at any point that's a foul on Williams.
11:58And he tries to buy a foul for the referee by diving on the ball and handballing it.
12:03So for me, I don't understand how Vars had a look because there's no way that Mahou has fouled Williams.
12:08No, and Williams has got a grab of his shirt.
12:10You can see it, you know, quite clearly as well.
12:12So you think that Vars should have interrupted him.
12:15I mean, that's at 1-0.
12:16That's a huge moment in the game.
12:17Yeah, and to be honest, Aberdeen wouldn't have done enough at that moment in time to get back into the
12:22game.
12:22But for me, they've been given a lifeline by Williams because, as I said, I can't understand for one moment
12:28why VAR's not intervened.
12:29And then their misery was compounded 75 seconds later.
12:3275 seconds later, they made it 2-0 and then the floodgates opened or Aberdeen folded, one of the two.
12:38Yeah, well, a combination of both.
12:40There's no doubt about it.
12:41And I think in this part of the game, I thought Hibs were excellent.
12:45And I love this for Callum Wright.
12:46He's got fouled.
12:47But you can see that he's got a couple of supporting players.
12:49He plays a quick free kick.
12:51Jack Milne doesn't do enough to divert it away from pressure.
12:54But it's that man that takes the early free kick that's backing up the play.
12:57And it's a great finish.
12:58And I know everyone that's watching this will think it's an easy finish because Muller's out his goal.
13:03But, I mean, we were talking about why he's not just opened up that right foot and went to the
13:07near post.
13:07It would have seemed an easier finish to me.
13:08He's reversed it into the far top corner.
13:10And then look at this again.
13:11So Hibs try to create loads of overloads centrally.
13:15Josh Mulligan pulls out wide that he did all afternoon long.
13:18But for me, it's an outstanding take for Nicky Cadman.
13:22A great volley.
13:22But again, Aberdeen's lack of willingness to go and close people down, to throw their body in the line.
13:28Stuff that they've done ever so well last week has got to be said against Rangers.
13:31But for me, whether it was quality, whether it was willingness to run, battle,
13:37I think Hibs just out-battled them and out-battered them all over the pitch.
13:40I mean, you heard the reaction from the Aberdeen fans at the end.
13:43It's five defeats in six.
13:45They're not scoring seven of their 12.
13:48League games.
13:49Steven Robinson looked a bit defeated there at the end of the game.
13:52And no wonder.
13:53Will he be given the time to try and turn this around?
13:56Or do you think it's gone too far?
13:57Or, you know, the supporters seem to have made their mind up.
14:00Yeah, truthfully, I don't think he will.
14:01I don't think he was a popular appointment when it first came in, rightly or wrongly,
14:05after three incredible seasons at St Mirren.
14:07And you look at the last five games, they've had four home fixtures within that.
14:11They're all very winnable on paper.
14:12And they've got three points to show for a possible 15.
14:15So, for me, I don't think so.
14:17So, I think not only the result, I think the manner of the result, 4-0 at home against
14:20the Burnham, who were bottom of the league going into the game.
14:23But the Aberdeen players are very, very fortunate that it's not as easy to sack players as it
14:28is as managers.
14:29Because Aberdeen's players today were abysmal.
14:32I mean, it's one thing having a lack of quality, but having a lack of fight, especially when
14:37you're in the position you're at.
14:38Yeah, you consider he probably signed quite a lot of those players on really decent contracts
14:42and brought them to Aberdeen.
14:43You don't think that they showed enough desire for the manager?
14:45And I think they completely hung their manager out to dry.
14:48And I think the team in general is a product of their manager.
14:51But when the game calls for just rolling your sleeves up and having a bit of fight and grit,
14:57they just went completely under.
14:58If anything, I thought they gave up for the last 20 minutes of the game.
15:00For Hibs and for Marek Reedyke, I mean, it's been a superb week for them.
15:06They've got to use this as the catalyst to finally kick on and find the momentum that
15:10we expect from a Hibernian team.
15:12Yeah, and I've got to say, I was really, really impressed with them today.
15:15I know it's easy, given it was a 4-0 scoreline.
15:17But I thought for the majority of the game, I thought they were excellent.
15:20I think you can clearly see the imprint that the managers try to put on the team.
15:25And coming into this game, I know they had that fantastic result last week against
15:28Harts where they were excellent in their performance levels.
15:30But, you know, Marek Reedyke in the league, he'd only accumulated one point for a possible
15:3312.
15:34They were bottom of the league going into the game.
15:35There was still that natural, maybe slight doubt that Hibs could back up last week's
15:40performance, but they did and probably even bettered it, to be honest.
15:43I thought they were excellent.
15:44OK.
15:46Next to Paisley, as St Mirren took on a Rangers side, hoping to avoid more drop points on
15:50the road.
15:54Rangers are looking to extend a 10-game unbeaten run in the Scottish Premiership, but they
15:58will be aware that they've struggled here in recent times, taking full points in only
16:02one of the last four visits.
16:04St Mirren have cooled after a blazing start, but they've rekindled their form and will pose
16:09a threat on home time.
16:11St Mirren fell to a late Motherwell goal at Fir Park.
16:14Lots of changes.
16:16Declan John returns.
16:17Lee Jackson meets his second start.
16:19Both coming against Rangers.
16:21Samuel Ramos, Ismael Kabea, Jake Young are all in.
16:25Ryan Carr suspended.
16:26Paul Incio can't play against his parent club.
16:29Sule, Fulton and Thomas all out.
16:33Rangers booked a cup final place by beating Aberdeen.
16:36One change from the 11 that was successful at Hampden Park.
16:40Tour Romans has to settle for a place on the bench.
16:42In comes Dan Neal.
16:51Rangers again.
16:52Mincer came on to Dan Neal.
16:55Elsie gives the chance.
16:56Should be the opener.
16:57It's a great save.
16:58Ryan Nadiri denied by Jacob Chapman.
17:02The Aussie stood tall.
17:04Takes the applause.
17:05Congratulations of his teammates.
17:08Simple header through after the deflected ball.
17:10And the goalkeeper closed down the channel pretty quickly.
17:15And sure it remained there now.
17:26Just applying pressure.
17:27Running the ball well.
17:28Buonani to Kip.
17:31Ben Rice is racing on the outside.
17:33That's where it goes.
17:35Just a tad behind him.
17:37That's a penalty.
17:40It's an absolute stick-off penalty.
17:43Samuel Ramos clumsy in the box.
17:48Rangers will have a chance from the spot.
17:52Certainly in real time.
17:54It looked like he just clipped him.
17:56Came through.
17:58And he immediately said no.
18:01Ben Rice plays the ball away.
18:04Touches his toes.
18:05Looks right in front of the referee.
18:08I thought he was going to end in one thing and one thing only.
18:11Roman Shankland.
18:13He was a penalty taker normally.
18:15That's Ryan Nadiri now.
18:18Nadiri against Chapman.
18:20There's the stutter.
18:22Just waiting for the goalkeeper to move.
18:25And Ryan Nadiri rolls it into the corner.
18:31Just waiting.
18:33Waited.
18:33And saw the goalkeeper make the move.
18:36And he rolled it home.
18:39It's his second goal against Zimmerman in his Rangers career.
18:43One in the League Cup.
18:45One in the Scottish Premiership.
18:50Closes his header.
18:52Sweet to Kevin Kelty.
18:57It's a lovely ball on the angle.
18:59Minsu Kim is through.
19:00Almost got a touch.
19:02He wasn't going to score.
19:03But he tried to turn it into the path of Ryan Nadiri.
19:15No free kick.
19:17And it's Rangers who come away.
19:19Minsu Kim trying to get the better of Gogets.
19:22Might open up for him.
19:23Going to try and take it past Phillips.
19:25In it goes.
19:25Kelsey.
19:26It's a good save.
19:26It's not cleared yet though.
19:28Nadiri's back heel was clever.
19:30But no takers of blue.
19:36It's a good save.
19:36And Minsu Kim has the delightful ball through the middle.
19:39Jacob Chapman did well.
19:41And he had to go back very quickly.
19:53It's the Rangers who escaped through Nadiri.
19:55And now the break is on.
19:57It's four on two at the moment as it stands.
20:00St. Munnert.
20:01Highland players back.
20:03And Nadiri decided to wait for reinforcements.
20:07Baskin.
20:10He jumps in the way.
20:13It's all up.
20:15It's all up.
20:17Baskin floats it out.
20:18Kelsey.
20:19Kelsey.
20:20Kelsey.
20:24Kelsey.
20:25Very, very close.
20:26That was a great run.
20:32Can't win the ball.
20:33Gogic can.
20:34It's Raskin.
20:37And he's a better through Alex Gogic.
20:40He beats himself.
20:45Daniel always nonchalantly flips that forward onto Kelsey.
20:50With an ante outside of Kelsey.
20:52He'll try and play it through for Kim.
20:53Might fall for Nadiri.
20:55Goal break back.
20:58And it's a simple goal for Daniel.
21:04Now Rangers had the players coming forward.
21:09It was meant for Minsu Kim.
21:10Went behind him.
21:11Nadiri went in there.
21:12It was played away by Ramsey.
21:14And first to react was Daniel.
21:17It's on the score sheet for the first time since he scored a double against Celtic.
21:21And it's doubled Rangers lead here.
21:23Samirin nil.
21:25Rangers two.
21:36John Cole throw it back again.
21:38Pleasant to Mir.
21:38Sulek sends it in.
21:39And Pandur with the save.
21:43Nice move from Samirin.
21:46Little ball cut back inside.
21:47So they were stretching and Pandur ported away.
21:57Of course.
21:59Raskan might get a little rest as well.
22:02Here's the opportunity for Brunani.
22:04Brunani onto Raskan.
22:06Tees him up.
22:07Chapman with the save.
22:10Well it was a perfectly away pass back into the Belgian.
22:14He won the ball.
22:15Started things moving.
22:17Took a great angle here.
22:20That's a decent stop.
22:28That's a good recovery ball.
22:30And here's now the chance for Thomas.
22:32Comes forward.
22:32He's just driving straight in.
22:33Pandur with the save.
22:35And the header.
22:36Came from Calvin Ramsey.
22:40And Makanya under pressure.
22:42Kabir did well.
22:44And he just ran it.
22:45Opened up for him.
22:46It's a decent save.
22:47Just couldn't get enough on the header.
22:53Just almost closed down.
22:55Now Daniel.
22:57Samir plays it through.
22:59There's the chance.
23:00Chakwani.
23:03Well, Gassama played it perfectly.
23:06Paisley.
23:07Chakwani.
23:08One goal this term.
23:10And he added to that.
23:16Gassama.
23:17Rangers lead by two.
23:18Is there icing on the cake?
23:20No.
23:21Just a ball against the wall.
23:27It's full time.
23:28Dan Paisley.
23:30Disappointment for the Saints.
23:32Joy for Rangers.
23:33It's finished.
23:34Samir nil.
23:35Rangers two.
23:36Very pleased.
23:37I thought we deserved to win the game.
23:39Pleased with the clean sheet.
23:41Pleased with the amount of chances we created.
23:43Pleased with the start of the game.
23:44I think when you come away to a place like this.
23:46It's traditionally a tough game.
23:48And we expected that.
23:50We should have scored before we did.
23:51But when we did score.
23:52It was no more than we deserved.
23:54I thought we got a wee bit sloppy.
23:55Five or ten minutes after that.
23:57In terms of just feeling.
23:58Maybe just feeling a bit too comfortable.
23:59With my liking.
24:00And something we need to get better at.
24:01When we score.
24:02Like we keep our shoulder at the wheel.
24:03And keep doing what we're doing.
24:05But I think by and large.
24:06I thought we were good in the game.
24:08The players deserve a lot of credit.
24:09Because that was a win that was well fought for.
24:12Well earned.
24:13And we're really pleased.
24:14We got into some really good areas.
24:16Second half especially.
24:17We created some good chances.
24:19Just that.
24:19The final pass.
24:21The final action.
24:22Just letting us down a little bit.
24:24But I think it's.
24:26There's so many good parts of our play tonight.
24:29That if we.
24:30We need to show it more consistently.
24:32We've shown a really high level at points throughout the season.
24:35My frustration is we've not shown it probably enough.
24:37And consistently enough.
24:38And that's the next part for us.
24:40Because if we take our positive parts from tonight.
24:43And we do that consistently.
24:44Then we'll win games.
24:45And we'll pick up points.
24:46When we feel at our best level.
24:48We can go toe to toe with everyone.
24:50But we need to.
24:51We need to unlock that.
24:52And make sure that there is more consistency with it.
24:55No mistake from Rangers on their travels.
24:57This time Andy.
24:59Lots to look at.
25:00Let's start with the penalty.
25:01Try not to let your heart roll your head here.
25:04I think.
25:05Well I don't know if this is split opinions.
25:07Certainly for me.
25:09In the extraordinarily soft category.
25:12And I don't think there's enough to warrant a penalty.
25:14But I'll let you chime in.
25:15Yeah so.
25:17I've always had a bit of a grievance with the clear novice stigma.
25:22I think it's a hindrance for referees.
25:23And I didn't necessarily blame Nick Walsh for giving the penalty in normal time.
25:27Because initially I did think it was a penalty kick.
25:29But for me.
25:30I think the threshold has to be so much higher.
25:33For this type of contact to be given as a penalty.
25:35I don't think there's anywhere near enough.
25:37Whether there's a slight glance with thigh on thigh contact.
25:40Or a little flick on the boot.
25:42But I don't think that's enough to be a penalised offence.
25:46Yeah I'm not having Penrice's reaction either.
25:48Because clearly you can see that there's not a lot of any type of contact.
25:52It's not going to be sore.
25:54It goes down right in front of the referee.
25:56And that can influence referees obviously.
25:58Well even he wanted a second look.
26:00He didn't really know what was to say.
26:02That was quite good.
26:03But maybe that gave you a wee incline.
26:05That he maybe felt was a wee bit soft as well.
26:08So as I said.
26:09I don't necessarily blame Nick Walsh.
26:11You think Vardy.
26:12I'm then looking at Vardy.
26:13Yeah.
26:13I'm then looking at Vardy.
26:14Bring him over to the morning.
26:15To have a second look.
26:16Because as I said.
26:17I don't think there's sufficient enough contact.
26:19To be a penalty kick there.
26:20Well I think always in these situations.
26:23Home supporters say obviously.
26:27If the penalty's against you.
26:28They say it shouldn't have been.
26:29But imagine it was another foot.
26:30And Derek McInnes was being asked about that penalty given against Rangers.
26:33I'm pretty sure he would have come out and said.
26:35Yeah well.
26:36He's already had grievances.
26:37With I think it was the penalty that Hibs got at Ibrox.
26:41Which was deemed as soft.
26:42So like he says.
26:43When it goes for your own team.
26:44You can kind of take the ones.
26:46But listen.
26:47There's contact there.
26:48There's no doubt about it.
26:48But like I said.
26:50If that level of contact is penalty kicks every game.
26:53Aye.
26:53That would be a worry.
26:55Daniel made it two.
26:56This time with a deflection.
26:58And the irony was.
26:59That Rangers created a lot of really good opportunities throughout the match.
27:01Probably should have scored quite a few goals more.
27:03But their two goals come from a penalty that might not have been a penalty.
27:06And a deflection.
27:07Yeah well.
27:08Do you know what.
27:08McCann has been a revelation since they came to Rangers.
27:11But I thought he had some shaky moments today.
27:12Very uncharacteristic.
27:14But I love that pass.
27:15On his weaker left side.
27:16And he reverses it into the striker.
27:18And Daniel and Nico Rasky for me are starting to build a really good relationship.
27:21Where one can go and support the play.
27:22The other one balances the game out.
27:24And this time it's Daniel that's supporting it.
27:26And for me he earns a wee bit of luck there.
27:28You know Rangers as you said.
27:29They created numerous opportunities.
27:30I thought they were so wasteful.
27:32In their type of scenarios.
27:33When it was four on four.
27:34But to get that one right.
27:36Albeit with the Eda.
27:37Eda deflection.
27:38Yeah.
27:38St Mirren probably should have done better to get rid of it in the first place.
27:41Let's take a look at a few of the Rangers opportunities.
27:45And they found Jacob Chapman and the St Mirren goal.
27:47An inspired form today.
27:49Which obviously helps St Mirren's cause as well.
27:51Yeah.
27:51Well I think the foundation of Rangers success this year.
27:54I think is going to be based on that back five.
27:56You know.
27:56They've conceded the least amount of goals in the league.
27:58I think they've got the best centre-half partnership.
28:01I think the goal is really sound.
28:02And they're not a free-flowing scoring team at this moment in time.
28:06But you look at some of the scenarios that they get themselves in.
28:08And these are chances that they create where yes they should score.
28:13But Jacob Chapman and as you said in the St Mirren goal.
28:16I thought was a bit of a pest for him today.
28:19And that for me is probably the best out of the lot.
28:20Because that's not an easy technique for Nico Raskin.
28:22That's coming across his standing foot.
28:24And he pile-dives it into the far corner and does everything right.
28:26But Chapman managed to divert it away around the post.
28:30But I do think Rangers were really, really wasteful in the final third.
28:33You say that though.
28:34There's Naderi obviously from the penalty spot.
28:36But I think that was his ninth goal of the season so far.
28:39So he's going along well.
28:40The strikers are chipping in with goals.
28:42Maybe just more goals from other areas of the pitch is probably what you're looking for.
28:46Strikers are doing more than chipping in at this moment in time.
28:48There's been a bit of a grieving show we say over the last few years.
28:51That Rangers number nines or strikers haven't scored enough goals.
28:54But you look at the last ten league games.
28:55You know, Rangers strikers have scored a nine of them.
28:57So at this moment in time they're relying on them a little bit.
29:01And they're standing up to the floor ever so well.
29:03But I think it's the rest, as you say.
29:05You're Boo and Anies, you're Minsu Kim.
29:06For all they're playing, I think they're playing well at this moment in time.
29:10I think they all just need that.
29:11And Minsu Kim in particular needs that first goal.
29:13He's needing it.
29:14He's needing it.
29:15St Mirren, they had two massive chances.
29:18If they'd taken one of these, then it may have been a bit more nervy for Rangers
29:21coming towards the end of the game.
29:23Yeah, I think St Mirren's two best spells come straight after Rangers' goal.
29:26And I think the introduction to Thomas on that left-hand cipher,
29:29St Mirren made a real difference.
29:30And this is an unbelievable ball for Declan John.
29:32My big question to Asos Sicily is, why is he going to ground?
29:36You know, his movement's terrific to get away from McKenna.
29:38And I think he can just stay on his feet, make sure you get good contact on the ball.
29:42And you're within the six-yard box, you're expected to score.
29:44And this next one, again, it's McKenna trying to step out.
29:46And Kabea does ever so well to back-tack and make that sliding challenge.
29:50But that, for me, is a sitter.
29:52I don't think you can get around that.
29:54I think he's been...
29:54He's trying to be far too precise with his header.
29:57I think he's got a bigger margin to score with than he thinks.
30:01He tries to nest it right into that near post.
30:03But, you know, like you said, if that goal goes in,
30:06it's then a nervy final ten minutes for Rangers.
30:08Yeah.
30:09OK, right, we must move on.
30:10And Dundee United are unbeaten in six.
30:13Today they welcome Motherwell to Tannery's.
30:18Dundee United's last outing was an impressive point at Celtic Park,
30:22which takes their current run to six unbeaten.
30:25Motherwell put an end to a difficult run last weekend
30:27with a victory over St Mirren.
30:33United manager Jim Goodwin makes an enforced change to his team.
30:37Ferruccia has ruled out with injury.
30:39Daniel Benny is drafted in.
30:43Motherwell boss Alfred Johansson sticks with the same 11
30:46that picked up their first win in eight league games
30:49against St Mirren last weekend.
30:58Motherwell on the attack.
31:00This is Tawanda Mazwanese.
31:02Sparrow on the overlap.
31:05Saeed powers it into Sparrow.
31:06Mazwanese goes down.
31:08The referee takes a look
31:10and points to his assistant
31:12who has the flag raised for offside.
31:17And that ball through to Sparrow
31:19looks to be the decision for the free kick.
31:24Now the referee, Ryan Lee,
31:25is being directed over to the monitor.
31:30And that's the challenge from Tate in on Mazwanese.
31:33The Motherwell striker looked optimistic about his chances.
31:38But United turned those claims away.
31:42And the referee is pointed to the spot.
31:45Dillon Tate is furious with the decision.
31:53Up steps Lucas Faddinger.
31:56And he sends Walton the wrong way.
31:59The Motherwell captain converts again.
32:03Motherwell have an early lead inside Tanadice.
32:06The Dundee United team are still baffled at the decision.
32:11But Faddinger makes no mistake from the spot.
32:18Ibrahim Saeed driving through the centre.
32:23Manages to recover,
32:25but now Zidane Iqbal takes the ball away.
32:28United looking to get in behind.
32:31And Sapsford peels away.
32:34Plenty of options.
32:36Lyle Cameron drives a couple of deflections.
32:39And it takes it wide.
32:45Lyle Cameron spotting the space
32:48when Sapsford moved away.
32:52Alfred Johansson can't take his eyes off this game.
32:58This is Tate.
33:00Whips the ball over.
33:01Sapsford pouncing.
33:03And Motherwell scramble it away.
33:05An excellent first touch shot from Zach Sapsford.
33:11Jim Goodwin still looks encouraged.
33:15Side defending here.
33:17Sparrow squeezes through to it.
33:20Clips it to the back.
33:21Longello.
33:22Oh, excellent save from Jack Walton.
33:25A difficult one with the goalkeeper on his heels.
33:29Jack Walton recently made it 100 appearances for Dundee United
33:33over a few spells.
33:35And this is a top-draw save.
33:40Kanga.
33:43Iqbal now for Dundee United.
33:46Cameron drives.
33:48Pushed away by Paulson.
33:50Sapsford gets toes to it.
33:52Now Bennet.
33:54Tate.
33:56Tate.
33:56Curves it towards goal.
33:58Pushed away by Paulson again.
34:00Motherwell coming under heavy Dundee United pressure in this first half.
34:05Lyle Cameron at the centre of it all again.
34:09Sapsford kept the ball alive.
34:11A few options for Bennet.
34:14Tate.
34:15Jinked his way through.
34:21United building from the back.
34:25Yes, Link fires forward.
34:27Chested by Sapsford.
34:30The captain, Tate.
34:32In the middle of excellent Dundee United play here.
34:35Chibitaru.
34:36Cameron.
34:37And it's Jesse Randall.
34:39Oh, it's superb!
34:42Back heel brilliance from Jesse Randall.
34:48It's a remarkable finish.
34:51And Dundee United are level.
34:56Brilliant play.
34:57It just needed a finish.
34:59And with a swarm of defenders around.
35:03Remarkable.
35:04Facing away from goal.
35:06An incredible way to score his first goal at Tarradice.
35:09In front of the home fans.
35:17Whipped over.
35:19Langello kept his eyes locked on it.
35:21It's back into the box.
35:23Away from Faddinger.
35:26Blasted forward from the Motherwell defence.
35:29Esselink makes a bad decision.
35:32Seb Palmer-Holden here.
35:34Going for the top corner.
35:37It sails over the crossbar.
35:40Walton looked troubled.
35:42He didn't have much support.
35:43Palmer-Holden.
35:46Up against Esselink who was looking to recover.
35:52And Jim Goodwin knows with the side pushing for a go-ahead goal.
35:56There's space available for Motherwell.
36:01Ibrahim Saeed.
36:03Well, the deflection made it difficult for the goalkeeper.
36:06He did enough to bat it away.
36:08Maswanisi drilling through.
36:10And Walton is there again.
36:13Both sides having chances.
36:15Now, Gertrude Reich is punished for the foul on Sapsford.
36:19It's been an excellent game list.
36:21Chances in both directions.
36:29Dundee United boss watches on.
36:32Cameron swings in the corner.
36:36Forbes gets ahead to it.
36:38What a clearance off the line.
36:41It's Moorman.
36:44Well, Moorman, the number five, is at the front of the pack here.
36:47He peels away.
36:48Anticipates the danger.
36:51The terrors are still pushing here.
36:55And it goes.
36:57Oh, and Rollins!
36:59What a chance!
37:01He was all alone at the back post.
37:03The defender, with his head in his hands, knows that was a glorious opportunity to take all three points.
37:17Hodge didn't get distance on it.
37:20And now Dundee United move forward again.
37:24The opportunity for Randall.
37:26Oh, and maybe just kissed the crossbar on the way over.
37:32Jesse Randall looking for a double.
37:37The fashion in which we find ourselves going behind is a major frustration for us.
37:42In my opinion, there's very little contact there.
37:45I don't know what my defending player is meant to do in that situation.
37:48He completely pulls out of the challenge.
37:51And the mother world player kind of instigates the contact.
37:54From there, I thought a reaction was really positive.
37:56I thought we were the better team in the second half of the first half.
38:02Deservedly got ourselves level.
38:03I thought it was a really, really good game.
38:05You know, Mother World tried to play a similar type of way to the way that we tried to play.
38:09And it made for a very entertaining game of football.
38:12But I think on those chances in the second half, I think it feels like two points dropped.
38:17I think we did cope very well with that kind of game because normally that more chaotic up and down
38:24game picture doesn't necessarily suit us so well.
38:28We like a little bit more control.
38:30So a lot of good attacking football.
38:33Sometimes maybe a little bit too much, 100 kilometers an hour for my taste.
38:37But yeah, very exciting.
38:39And it must have been a pleasure to be at the stadium tonight.
38:43I agree with that.
38:44It was a brilliant game full of attacking intent from both teams.
38:47Andy, another soft penalty to look at.
38:49This time, VAR getting involved.
38:51Do I think Jim was too pleased?
38:53I think just rinse and repeat what I said for the pen rise penalty, to be honest.
38:56It was a terrific build-up play from Motherwell.
38:58And I thought the game in general was absolutely sensational.
39:01Two teams are trying to play a similar brand of football.
39:04But again, I'll say the exact same words.
39:08If that's the threshold for contact that's deemed a penalty kick.
39:11Did you like that wee fake back heel there?
39:13Again, I've played weebies.
39:14He's certainly capable of that.
39:16But for me, I think Dylan Tate, he does as much as he possibly can to try and put Tawanda
39:24Masuinissi under pressure.
39:25But you see, he actually pulls out of the challenge.
39:27And I know there is a slight leg dangle.
39:30But for me, Tawanda Masuinissi just tries to get there, get a toe.
39:33And then I agree with Jim Goodwin, to be honest.
39:35I think he almost initiates the contact.
39:37And again, I've got to say, I think VAR's got that one wrong.
39:40Yeah, so like, I suppose what everybody wants is for all the decisions to be the same.
39:45If it's coming from VAR, then you look at the Simran one tonight, they don't get involved.
39:49They get involved there earlier.
39:51I think you're just wanting parity across the board.
39:53Yeah.
39:54The reason I find that one a bit more baffling is because that one's not given on field.
39:58Initially, that's given us an offside call.
40:00And because it wasn't against Rangers.
40:01No, absolutely not.
40:02Because it's still my other team and my other well-involved.
40:05But no, initially that's given us an offside call.
40:07So it's not as if there's a clear, obvious error within that.
40:10So I'm even more surprised that the penalty's been given when it wasn't on field.
40:16Jesse Randall with the equaliser.
40:18You love this goal.
40:19Everything about it.
40:21Brilliant.
40:21Goal of the day for me.
40:23Again, there's been a lot of chat regarding Jim Goodwin's Dundee United and their change of style.
40:26But you see that they've played a couple of short passes to try and invite that motherwell pressure.
40:31And then they sense where the space is and they hit Sapsford.
40:34Lovely little offload.
40:35And then as soon as they switch this play, look at the amount of Dundee United players running at pace
40:40to spring into the attack.
40:41And it's a great little pick out.
40:43Yes, I mean, Lyle Cameron will be claiming an assist.
40:46I don't think it will quite make his highlight reel at the end of the season.
40:49But lovely invention for Jesse Randall, it's got to be said.
40:52Because I actually think he's got probably time there to swivel and get a shot off.
40:55That would be what was going through in my mind.
40:57The little ingenious there to provide the little back heel and get that equaliser for Dundee United.
41:03But terrific goal.
41:03Could have picked a lot of players today, I suppose, that were standouts.
41:08You've selected one from each team, one from each half that you felt as though had big, big performances.
41:13Yeah, well, coming into this game, they're probably my two favourite players in the league to watch individually, to be
41:18honest with you.
41:19I think Ibrahim Saeed is the first one that we're watching just now.
41:22And he's not your most typical Scottish midfield player.
41:26You know, quite often we're telling our midfielders to play one and two touch, but he's the opposite.
41:30He actually likes to take touches to invite pressure.
41:33Use his strength, use his low centre of gravity to swivel away from pressure because he's such a good ball
41:38carrier.
41:39As much as he can pick a pass, he's incredible at actually beating the defensive line with a change of
41:45pace.
41:46And then this man, I think Sardegov being the standout midfielder in the league this year.
41:49I think he's a real joy to watch.
41:51Again, takes loads of touches of the ball at the right times, plays one and two touches at the right
41:55times, but always looking forward, always trying to beat people.
41:58Love the little NES, the shuffle to get by the defender there, the striker there, sorry.
42:02And then lovely weak foot pass to break the lines.
42:05And I thought the two players in particular lit up the game.
42:08And it's two teams that try and play an attractive brand of football, which then leaves a lot of transition
42:13moments, which again, so excited to watch.
42:16But the two in particular, I thought, were absolutely outstanding on the game.
42:19I think Jansen called it after the game, didn't he?
42:22He said the fans would have enjoyed it.
42:23That's what you want to go and watch football.
42:24You know, you want to see teams having a go.
42:27Both teams created a lot, a lot of chances.
42:30One in particular, towards the end, was huge for United.
42:33But the second goal just wouldn't come for either.
42:35Yeah, and there was 42 shots in the game.
42:37As you said, the four teams that like a lot of control, but they play attacking football.
42:41And I thought there was periods of the game where Motherwell were in control and then it swung into Dundee
42:46United's favour.
42:47I do think probably the second half that Dundee United edged it.
42:50But I thought today for me, I thought Moorman put in his best performance in a Motherwell jersey, because I've
42:55been pretty critical of Motherwell as a side, feeling they're a wee bit too soft at times.
42:59But Dundee United put them under a lot of pressure today and they defended their box ever so well.
43:04But I will be surprised if Rollins is watching the sports scene tonight, because he will not.
43:08It turns into a kangaroo.
43:09He will not want to watch that one back.
43:12His decision to, as you said, almost jump in with two feet.
43:15And Oscar's got loads of attributes, but being a goal scorer, it's certainly not one of them.
43:19And this is the dying embers of the game that typifies the full game.
43:22Love the little individual quality, but Randall was an inch away from getting that winner at the end.
43:27Yeah, it was brilliant fair.
43:29Right, OK, we must move on yet again.
43:31St Johnson could go level on points with today's opponent's Dundee if they won the Tayside Derby.
43:39Seymour Vallecari's side have lost just one home game since the return to the Premiership.
43:43And that was the champions and league leaders Celtic.
43:46Dundee have won five of their 11 league games this season.
43:49It took them 20 matches to reach five wins in last season's Scottish Premiership.
43:54Both these sides' last games were against Kilmarnock.
43:58For St Johnson, Toby Stewart was red card and he's replaced between the sticks by Ross Sinclair.
44:03Kai Fothering was back from suspension.
44:05Josh Campbell and Liam Smith both start.
44:08Out go Fowler, Todd and McAleer.
44:10For Dundee on Bevan, missed the Kilmarnock game, threw a thigh injury.
44:15That didn't stop Dundee from winning.
44:17But he comes back today replacing Joe Wright, who drops onto the bench.
44:20McAleer plays it forward again, Fotheringham.
44:38Dundee's hitting quite deep, they're very compact.
44:41St Johnson trying to play their way through.
44:43Into middle it goes, it's a great effort!
44:45And it's the opening goal.
44:47Josh Campbell gets his second St Johnston goal.
44:52Well done, D.
44:53We're defending deep, inviting pressure.
44:56And there was the cross and Campbell just ran off his man.
45:01Goodman thought about coming for it, realised there was going to be a problem.
45:05Ryan Ashley couldn't find a defensive header.
45:08And Josh Campbell bundled the ball into the net as he bundled the goalkeeper over.
45:17Joe Bevan, Lanky winner.
45:21Going forward, the byline.
45:25Dundee trying to find a way through here.
45:27Here's Ethan Hamilton, holds up well.
45:30Spins two, that's a good save.
45:32Well that was all about the movement of Ethan Hamilton.
45:37Brought it under control, Fotheringham was in behind him.
45:39And then a little spin, that's a good save from the goalkeeper.
45:44But...
45:46Joe Cotter does well, gets away from Ethan Hamilton.
45:51And as Alex is there, they'll come in together.
45:55Alex fancies the shot, beating away, breaks back.
45:58On to Taylor Stephen.
46:01Perhaps in a little bit more time than he realised.
46:05But you can't blame him for going first time.
46:20That was good defensive work.
46:22Although goalkeeper has spilled it.
46:23There's the chance!
46:25Oh, what a mistake!
46:27And such an easy one for Joe Wesley.
46:30With his first meaningful touch.
46:34Joe Wesley, getting on the end of this one.
46:39That's close, it will be checked.
46:41The header was short.
46:42Diopati and his goalkeeper collided.
46:44And it was a simple finish from Joe Wesley.
46:48Kept it down and plenty of power.
46:50And it counts.
46:57To take the corner.
47:00Swung in left foot.
47:01It wasn't too bad a bomb.
47:02But Dundee, or there.
47:04There's Jason Holt.
47:08And he faked the shot more than anything else.
47:11Findlayson.
47:12Diopati.
47:14Down wide once more.
47:16The man who took the corner.
47:19Following him.
47:22Cottrell fancies it!
47:23Oh, it's a good save.
47:25Wallow and Goodman threw himself across.
47:28And then Joe Cottrell only scored once as a Dundee player.
47:32Thought he'd opened up here.
47:40So both men have scored in the opening fixture of the season between these two, back in September.
47:46Starting on the bench, put her now on.
47:58Opportunity will fall.
47:59And deflected.
48:01Kai following him.
48:03Gets a little bit of help.
48:05But his shot was on target.
48:07And the goal will go against his name.
48:11Simple play.
48:12Definitely onside.
48:14Campbell saw it come back.
48:16And Fotheringham.
48:17And it picks up the deflection.
48:19And then...
48:22It's unlucky.
48:23Goalkeeper was waiting on it.
48:26But it is Kai Fotheringham who runs away to celebrate.
48:29Back in the starting line-up today.
48:31And what a difference he's made.
48:38Despite the big build-up drops at Sean.
48:40Into the middle it goes.
48:42Diabati wins the header.
48:44And again, St Johnson.
48:45Everybody back behind the ball.
48:46Trey Wright's a great ball into the middle.
48:51Well, it's been kept in.
48:52It bounces past Hay.
48:53Breaks back.
48:54Bevan tried to get there.
48:55Chance!
48:56Goal!
48:58Ryan Finnegan.
48:59Ryan Finnegan.
49:00But the referee says no.
49:05He's given it for the free kick.
49:09Well, the ball came in.
49:11There was the header.
49:12Two players went down.
49:15They missed that.
49:16Now, there was just that little shove by Owen Bevan.
49:20Doesn't count.
49:21Remains St Johnson 2.
49:22Dundee 1.
49:32Tate will pick up here.
49:34Goalty Tate.
49:35Needs a runner.
49:35Stanton's coming through the middle with him.
49:37Sent to Sam Stanton.
49:39Trying to get it out of his feet.
49:40Here's Fowler.
49:41Fowler's dangerous.
49:42It's deflected and it's in.
49:44The offside flag is up.
49:46It won't count.
49:48And Macaulay Tate thought he'd delivered.
49:51It could have grabbed.
49:52But it's not to be.
49:55Second time the ball's been in the back of the net today
49:58and it hasn't counted.
50:04Hamilton being allowed to run.
50:07Samuels.
50:08High into the middle.
50:10Halliday is there.
50:10Gets the header back across.
50:12Chance.
50:13They're queuing up for it.
50:14And somehow Ross Sinclair gathers.
50:16There has been a shout for handball though.
50:19It was headed off Macaulay Tate's arm, I think,
50:21and then came off Liam Smith.
50:25Oh, Samuels.
50:26Valakari.
50:27Absolutely delighted.
50:30They've had three wins this season.
50:32Kilmarnock, Hebs and Aberdeen.
50:34All by a single goal.
50:36And they are about to add Dundee to that list.
50:40Delight for Samuels.
50:41Valakari.
50:43Handshake between the managers.
50:45There was a really good contest.
50:48Very, very delighted.
50:49I'm very, very delighted about our performance,
50:52how we played with the ball, without the ball.
50:54And we need to remember, we played against a very, very good opponent.
50:57They ask many questions from our players,
51:01but our players, they adapt and they find the solution for those.
51:05So, very, very pleased.
51:06My thoughts were that probably over the course of the 90 minutes
51:10that St. Johnston deserved the three points.
51:14You know, this group of players have received a lot of plaudits
51:18over the period, and rightly so.
51:21But we were just a little bit under par today.
51:24Just not quite at our levels.
51:27And as a result of that, some days you need to take your medicine
51:30a little bit, and that's one of those days.
51:34St. Johnston worthy winners.
51:36Moving them on to the same points as Dundee tonight.
51:38Josh Campbell, he got the first great cross from Alec.
51:41I know you're a big fan of Alec.
51:42Yeah, well, St. Johnston have probably been the surprise package
51:45of the season for me.
51:46And I think this guy on the left-hand side
51:48has been absolutely outstanding.
51:50I think he's such a creative outlook for St. Johnston.
51:54He's got a wander left foot, and I think it is all about the delivery.
51:57I think it's the type of cross that entices Goodman out of the Dundee goal,
52:01but such as the pace and the whip on it,
52:03it leaves the Dundee goalkeeper with actually no chance of getting there.
52:06And Josh Campbell, he's got a knack of getting in good areas.
52:08He's good in the air.
52:09He scored his first goal for St. Johnston.
52:11A couple of weeks ago against Motherwell.
52:13It's a header, and he's done everything he can
52:15by just diverting it past the goalkeeper.
52:17I like how he arrives late into the box,
52:19and it always causes defenders problems
52:21when you've got a player that does that.
52:24Dundee, Stephen Presley wasn't happy about the first half performance.
52:27That was fairly obvious.
52:28Three half-time changes,
52:30and they had an instant impact, the changes in the second half.
52:33Yeah, well, he's went with the same 11
52:35pretty much for the last few weeks,
52:36and a big part of that has been down to injuries that they've had.
52:39But I think the return of Wesley and Finnegan
52:42I think will be a huge boost to them.
52:44And it was they two guys that came on at half-time
52:45that gave them that initial spark.
52:47And for me, I find it difficult who to blame there.
52:50I do think there's just been a miscommunication
52:52by Diabati and Ross Sinclair in St. Johnston's goal.
52:55I think the goalkeeper does well.
52:56He sweep up and gather it into his grasp.
52:59I think Diabati gets a wee nudge in the back
53:02that carries him into St. Clair, to be honest.
53:04Yeah, I think he's trying to shield
53:06the ball into the goalkeeper,
53:08but it ends up just a miscommunication.
53:11I know what you mean.
53:11It isn't blatant for either really who to blame there,
53:14but, you know, not an ideal goal to lose.
53:16Kai Fortheringham, match winner,
53:18albeit with the help of a deflection.
53:21But I think overall, you know,
53:22both managers would concede that St. Johnston
53:26probably over the piece were the better team.
53:28Or definitely were the better team.
53:29Yeah, I thought they were the better team
53:31in both halves, to be honest, Ian.
53:32I think here it's a brilliant driving run
53:34for Kai Fortheringham.
53:35Lovely little slip pass into Josh Campbell
53:37and he should pull it back.
53:38Yeah.
53:38So Josh can have a couple of players advancing here.
53:40The court will find some space outside the box,
53:43at least for 30 yards.
53:45It's a great strike.
53:46And then St. Johnston, for all their pressure,
53:48finally get that winning goal.
53:50And this time, the build-up's on the other side.
53:52It's Smith that puts in the delivery.
53:55And Fortheringham, for me,
53:56does what all good opposite wingers do
53:59by drifting into that back post
54:00and trying to gamble on a second phase
54:03or a rebound for the goalkeeper.
54:05So, again, there's a wee bit of luck
54:06with the deflection,
54:08but he's done the right thing
54:10by being in the right position.
54:11And, like I said,
54:12he probably deserves that wee bit of luck
54:13because I thought he was terrific in the game.
54:14Yeah, I'd agree with that.
54:15I mean, St. Johnston,
54:16they've only lost two of their last 10 games
54:18and that was to Rangers and to Celtics.
54:20I think Simo Vallecari deserves an awful lot of credit.
54:24I mean, there's been lots of plodits
54:25for Jim Goodwin and for Stephen Presley.
54:28St. Johnston are now in the same points
54:30as those teams
54:31and I've not quite heard the same enthusiasm for him.
54:34Yeah, and again,
54:35they play an attractive brand of football,
54:37but they're not as naive, shall we say,
54:39as the Simo Vallecari team
54:41that got relegated to a year ago.
54:42I think they're a lot more adaptable.
54:44We've seen their performance
54:45when they went up and got a 1-0 win at Petaudi,
54:47but they were quite happy to sit behind the ball
54:49and do what the game dictated for them.
54:51But I think they've got really exciting players.
54:53Josh Fowler scored six league goals.
54:55He's third in the goal scoring charts.
54:57And like he says,
54:57they've made a couple of additions in the summer
54:59that have strengthened them as well.
55:00So they've been excellent.
55:02Like he says,
55:02they've only lost one home game
55:06and that was the Celtic by a goal.
55:07So they've been so competitive throughout the season.
55:09They have.
55:09And for Dundee,
55:10they've lost two of their last three,
55:11both away from home,
55:13both,
55:13both,
55:14both,
55:15two teams below them,
55:17which takes a wee shine off
55:18because it's been a really strong start.
55:20Just as they go into the international break,
55:22you know,
55:22go in and not quite as much of a high.
55:24Yeah,
55:25certainly not.
55:26But I do think the international break
55:27is coming for a good time for some clubs.
55:29And I think Dundee are one of them.
55:31I think they've got so many injuries.
55:33They do, yeah.
55:33I think they've got a couple
55:34that have just came back
55:35and probably,
55:36you know,
55:37lack some training sessions
55:38or a bit of game time.
55:40So I think the break,
55:41to be honest,
55:41has probably come at a good time for Dundee.
55:43They've relied on the same 11
55:45for the best part of four,
55:46five,
55:46six games.
55:47So disappointing result,
55:48no doubt,
55:49but it doesn't derail
55:50what's been a really good start to the season.
55:52Agreed.
55:52Okay,
55:53let's have a wee look at the table tonight.
55:57So Rangers,
55:58just a point behind Celtic now,
55:59who obviously play tomorrow.
56:01Dundee,
56:01Dundee United
56:02and St Johnstone
56:03all on 17 points.
56:05St Mirren,
56:06eighth tonight
56:06with Motherwell ninth.
56:08Hibs jump up to 10th
56:09after beating Aberdeen
56:10who are now in the relegation
56:11playoff place.
56:12And Kelly,
56:13they play tomorrow,
56:14are still obviously at bottom.
56:17Here's what's coming up.
56:18Off the ball
56:19and sports scene on tomorrow,
56:20starting at 12
56:20on Radio Scotland.
56:23Highlights tomorrow night,
56:257.15 on BBC Scotland.
56:29And the SWPL,
56:30massive game,
56:31Rangers against Hearts.
56:32That's at four o'clock on Alapa.
56:34And the highlights will be here
56:35on Monday evening
56:36in the SWPL,
56:377.30 BBC Scotland.
56:40Scottish Football Roundup,
56:42available Monday,
56:43that's online.
56:45And the big ones,
56:47Scotland against North Macedonia
56:48and away to Switzerland.
56:50Both are on BBC2
56:52and iPlayer Friday
56:54and next Monday,
56:557.30.
56:57A couple of games tomorrow,
56:59Andy,
57:00for us to enjoy.
57:01Celtic,
57:02they play Kilmarnock.
57:03I mean,
57:03they should have taken
57:04a lot of confidence
57:05from that midweek victory.
57:07Yeah,
57:08I thought they were excellent
57:09to be honest with you
57:09in the second half.
57:10Obviously,
57:11the changes made
57:12a huge difference.
57:13I don't expect
57:14the same 11
57:14that started that game
57:15against Besiktas
57:16would be the team tomorrow.
57:17But I think there's got
57:18to be a worry
57:18for Neil McCann
57:19and Kilmarnock
57:19at this moment in time.
57:21They'll find it hard
57:22to get a run of results together.
57:23I think that draw
57:24against St Johnson
57:25last week
57:26would be a real tough one
57:27giving them up
57:27against 10 men
57:28for a long period of time.
57:30And as much as there's
57:31some pressure on Celtic,
57:32you do fancy them tomorrow.
57:33Hebs v Falkirk.
57:35I mean,
57:35sorry,
57:36Hearts injuries
57:37in the European game
57:39midweek
57:40becomes difficult for them
57:41and they're playing
57:42a Falkirk side
57:43that have won
57:43four consecutive games
57:45so they're bang at it.
57:47Yeah,
57:47it's put your hand
57:49in a taboo
57:49and pull out names
57:50to see who's playing
57:51centre midfield
57:51for Hearts tomorrow
57:52because they've just
57:52got nothing there.
57:53There's no options
57:54available to them
57:55at all.
57:55Jan Dander
57:56comes on
57:57centre midfield
57:58who's a two last week
57:59who's not been seen
58:00for a long period of time.
58:01He gets cramp in the game
58:01so it'll be interesting
58:03but the hardest thing
58:05to predict
58:05is not just the results
58:06who's going to play
58:07for Hearts.
58:07Yeah,
58:08that's a good shout out.
58:09Okay,
58:09that is it
58:10for another Saturday.
58:11Thanks to Andy
58:12for joining me.
58:13Thank you for staying
58:13up past your bedtime.
58:15Enjoy the rest
58:16of the weekend.
58:17We'll see you soon.
58:17Good night.
58:25Come on,
58:26walk with me
58:27knowing who wish
58:28I was there
58:30Tell me how to feel
58:31what to feel
58:33here by living
58:34our bones
58:35Out to the hill
58:37those I feel
58:38sing goodbye
58:39with a star
58:40I'm the prettiest
58:42thing
58:43If you want me
58:45I'll stay
58:46We can make it
58:48okay
58:48Live forever
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