SOD and Paul McGinn played CB's against Ceptic and it was probable our best performance of the season. So I don't think we should get too hung up on Welsh leaving. While he fitted well into the system., I felt his one weakness was in the air. Noticeable in the last two games against St Mirren and Hibs.
That just tells you everything that is wrong with Scottish Football. Everybody (except Rangers fans) can see it was a penalty. Take that same situation up the other end and a penalty would be awarded.
What seemed very obvious to me was that St Mirren and to a lesser extent Livingston did not pressure the goalkeeper or back four when we were taking goal kicks. They sat off and allowed the defence to pass it about at the back and concentrated their players in the midfield which restricted our midfield space to impose their passing game, which nullified our ability to go forward with any real urgency. If other managers employ this tactic, I think it will be a long season.
Totally agree. we played Rangers of the pitch in the first half, and the Rangers players had a word with that excuse for an unbiased referee and he gave them a ridiculous penalty, with Derek Johnstone running away from the goals, went down without being touched. Total fix.
The team did well, but felt Just is a bit too lightweight and had a fair amount of misplaced passes. But the defence did well against some big lumps up front for St Mirren,