They matched Hearts in every area of the pitch but had no-one to match McKay in terms of crafting a goal. Image source, BBC SportWere you one of the lucky ones who got along to Tynecastle tonight in the sold-out away section? Stephen Robinson thought his side were "excellent", receiving a standing ovation from the Buddies faithful. If you were a part of that or not, we want to hear you take on the game. Give us your thoughts here. St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson: "We contained Hearts in the first half, had numerous breakaways and it's one bit of quality which wins the game from an excellent footballer.
BBC pundit Leanne Crichton is frustrated by the lack of consistency from officials. "It's a tough one, " she said on Sportsound. "We've seen so many penalties given for less. "In first viewing, I didn't think it was a penalty. If we're talking about consistency though, it should have been given, and at least the referee should have had the chance to look at it again and come to his own decision. " Willie Miller added: "Rowles sees the ball coming, he's got plenty of time.
Celtic's league record at home this term reads played 10, won 10. Indeed, it was early May - last season - when the champions last dropped points in the east end of Glasgow. If St Mirren avoid defeat at all, they will have set another landmark. Read the full Scottish Premiership picks. StÐ’ MirrenÐ’ are the only Scottish team to beat Celtic this season but Stephen Robinson is bracing himself for the toughest of challenges at Parkhead on Wednesday night.
"Trevor (Carson) didn't have a save to make. It was one moment of quality from Barrie McKay, who is a quality footballer, that beat us and that's what you get with top players. It was outstanding and sometimes you've got to hold your hands up. "I struggle to find a negative bar the fact we didn't take our chances.
We've seen penalties given where the players doesn't know where the ball is, and it just hits them. "Rowles has plenty of time, and eventually thinks 'I should get my hand out of the way'. He doesn't do it quick enough. We've seen numerous penalties given for less, why the referee doesn't get invited to have a look - that's the criminal part of it. "Image source, SNSSt Mirren manager Stephen Robinson was "devastated" to take just one point from the two matches against Hearts over the past week, but believes there are positives to take ahead of his side's trip to Celtic on Wednesday. “We deserved the minimum of a point. It was our best 90 minutes of the season, " Robinson said of Friday's 1-0 defeat at Tynecastle.
We did everything right. We pressed brilliantly, we showed calmness and quality on the ball. "Why should we not go positive to Celtic? We know what a tough task it is but we've beaten them before. "Image source, SNSKeir Murray, BBC Sport ScotlandSt Mirren should finish in the top six if they carry their second-half performance into the rest of their league campaign. The number of shots that flew wide of Clark's goal indicates a lack of precision but it took an exceptional act of goalkeeping to deny Kiltie in quick succession.
Image source, BBC SportWe asked you for your thoughts after the Buddies slim defeat at Tynecastle. Here's a pinch of what you had to say: Douglas: Excellent performance and cheated out of a point by not getting a stonewall penalty. Hearts scored a well worked goal, but some of their players should have been booked. Shankland is overrated. May have scored a few goals this season but mostly penalties. There was more VAR controversy in the Scottish Premiership during Friday's clash between Hearts and St Mirren at Tynecastle. With time running out, and Stephen Robinson's side hunting an equaliser, the ball struck Kye Rowles' arm inside the Hearts box, but referee David Munro waved play on, and there was no intervention from VAR.
St Mirren - BBC SportImage source, SNSCarlo Ancelotti. Marco Rose. Stephen Robinson. The only three managers to have enjoyed victory over Celtic this season. St Mirren's landmark 2-0 win in Paisley in mid-September was emblematic of what has been an impressive campaign so far. However, Robinson's side have not won since Christmas Eve and that was their first victory since October.
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How to watch Celtic vs St Mirren LIVE on PPV: Stream and pay per view detailsSt Mirren will be dreaming of pulling off another major upset against Celtic when they visit Parkhead tomorrow night. The Buddies are the only Scottish club who have defeated Celts this season after their shock 2-0 win in September. However, the odds are firmly stacked against Stephen Robinson leading his side to another victory against the league leaders, who have dropped just five points from 21 games. Ange Postecoglou boasts an unbeaten domestic home record since taking over the reins 18 months ago and fans will expect another victory against high-flying Saints on Wednesday evening.
Image source, OptaMotherwell's Bevis Mugabi and St Mirren's Charles Dunne were spotted at Hampden yesterday taking in Aberdeen's League Cup semi-final clash with Rangers - with Dunne clad in the Dons' away kit. Dunne came through Wycombe Wanderers youth academy and made his way into the first-team alongside Aberdeen captain, Anthony Stewart. Football friends.
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