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Well played both Watt and Seedorf.

We won't hold out of we keep giving the ball away cheaply.

A couple of excellent chances for Rangers go a begging

A very slack start to the second half by Motherwell. Not unusual.

We really need to do something about stopping the crosses into the box. We are doing well to prevent them getting forward on the flanks, but when they do, we don't press the cross.

Excellent ball in from Carol. Half chance resulting.

A really well worked goal. Now let's see if we can settle on it.

Yes 1-0 Cole

Yes, uninspiring is the word I would use. I hope it turns out to be a master stroke. Just not excited by it at this point.

Not in my eyes. As I watched it live, it was all day long for Mugabe's tackle from behind Erwin. I thought that he clipped his heel as he played through him to get to the ball. I'm happy to be corrected, but that is how I saw it at the time.

I certainly wasn't having a dig at Mugabe for his general play. He had, overall, a very good game. I'll need to see the penalty again, but my initial reaction, even before Madden pointed to the spot, was that Mugabe's challenge was a penalty.

Definitely some positives there. First half was full of endeavour and some neat football at times. The first touch was better than I have seen in a long time, they all had an extra yard in them and a willingness to get involved. Unfortunately, the second half performance was too reminiscent of most of this season. No cohesion, the ball would not stick up top and the midfield were largely spectators. A lot of work to be done. Let's hope for some new faces to freshen things up, but at least I now have some hope that we can gain some points between now and the end of the season.

The thing is that Mugabe shouldn't have made an attempt to win the ball there. Erwin is facing away from goal surrounded by Motherwell defenders. Swinging a boot at the ball at that point, and I think he hits Erwin's heel, is just the wrong thing to do. A poor decision by Mugabe that has cost us 2 points. A soft penalty, yes, but as soon as I saw it, my reaction was penalty.

The ref is giving soft ones now. O'Hara needs to be taken off.

Poor challenge by Mugabe. Penalty and 1-1

Motherwell need to get a foot on the ball and take some control of the game now. Far too open with St.Mirren on top now.

Well that is the warning. Will they wake up?

A satisfactory first half. Much sharper all over the pitch. Got a goal. Missed a couple of opportunities. Liam Kelly has had nothing to do. Still prone to errors which have presented half chances to St. Mirren. Overall though, I'll take that.

Cmon the Well. 1-0 Cole.

Absolutely spot on.

And there goes another chance missed by Cole this time. He has to hit the target there.

What a chance for Watt! Anywhere but there and it is 1-0

Things balancing out a bit now as At Morten have a couple of chances.

A very spritely start by Motherwell. Campbell and O'Donnell showing well at this early stage.

I wouldn't normally pay to watch the away games, but I'm very interested to see how the players react to the change of manager. I don't see this as a test for Alexander, but more of a test of the players.