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🚨NEW ST MIRREN PLATFORM🚨
I am delighted to announce the launch of The St Mirren Mercury, a Substack providing dedicated coverage of the Buddies.
The site is live now with an exclusive interview with Keith Lasley online.
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💬 “I think if he doesn’t give it there and then, I don’t think VAR gets involved to give it."
Craig McLeish gives his instant reaction to the penalty decision vs Rangers.
Pleased by St Mirren response but consistency needed.
Full Q&A
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St Mirren 0 Rangers 2: TENTH penalty conceded as deflected goal adds to struggles in Paisley
Another day, another spot-kick against. Some daft decisions in moments, but a better performance than the last couple.
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If giving away one penalty is shooting yourself in the foot, St Mirren have taken a rocket launcher to their lower body this season.
It is now TEN penalties conceded in 18 games in all competitions, seven in 13 league games.
Ismael Kabia back well ahead of schedule as he starts vs Rangers.
Surprised to see Jake Young in from the start, Sam Ramos and Louis Jackson step into XI. Declan John returns.
Could easily be a 3-4-3 or a 4-2-3-1.
🆕 Your St Mirren starting lineup for tonight's William Hill Premiership match at home to Rangers.
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ALT St Mirren: Chapman, John, Jackson, Ramos, Gogic, Kabia, Young, Fraser (c), Taylor, Ramsay, Phillips Subs: Tamosevicius, Richardson, Fieldson, Donnelly, McEvoy, Thomas, Mochrie, Sule, Douglas
💬“I was never, ever going to turn it down, and I learned so much there.”
Calvin Ramsay has no regrets over his £4m move to Liverpool from Aberdeen; opens up on working under Jurgen Klopp and training with Mo Salah.
He's out of contract in the summer.
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St Mirren injury update on Niko Agrafiotis, Jonah Ayunga & Ismeal Kabia.
Ryan Carr suspended vs Rangers after confusion over his yellow card ban, as Paul Nsio is ineligible.
Also, Craig McLeish on Eseosa Sule's pathway after Scotland U21 call-up.
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💬“We can't sleepwalk into a situation that we don't want to be in."
Craig McLeish addresses the penalty award vs Motherwell with a question mark over a possible push on Henry Fieldson. Also on the glaring lack of threat St Mirren carried.
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Motherwell 1 St Mirren 0: Penalty curse strikes again as Buddies fall flat at Fir Park.
A ninth penalty conceded this season. Just one shot on target. St Mirren keep causing their own problems.
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Craig McLeish may be forced to shuffle his St Mirren pack for the match against Motherwell.
A combination of heavy legs and some illness in the squad could see changes on Saturday.
Ismeal Kabia had a scan; hopeful of returning vs Celtic on Nov 21.
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💬 "If you’re good, you play every week. If you’re s****, you won’t play."
The 'no bull****' phone call which brought Killian Phillips to St Mirren revealed as midfielder celebrates 100 appearances for club.
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A point gained on an off-night for St Mirren, Craig McLeish with no complaints.
Credit for Paul Nsio and the impact of subs, but a worry that it sounds like Ismeal Kabia will be missing at least until the Celtic match after the international break.
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St Mirren 1 Hibernian 1: A point gained for Buddies on a night to forget for everyone involved.
A terrible game of football, capped by two awful goals.
Few positives, but a strong impact off the bench for St Mirren.
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Craig McLeish confirmed a calf issue for Ismeal Kabia in his interview with BBC Scotland pre-match.
🗣️"Ismeal Kabia has picked something up with his calf. We got it scanned and it showed up something a little bit worse than we all thought. We need a bit of time to assess that."
Just one change for Craig McLeish from the win over Dundee; Chris Mochrie straight swap for Ismeal Kabia.
On-loan Arsenal winger drops out of the squad completely, had been withdrawn at the weekend but was thought to be 'fine'.
Paul Nsio returns to the squad after a virus.
🆕 Your St Mirren starting lineup for tonight's William Hill Premiership match at home to Hibernian.
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ALT St Mirren: Chapman, John, Carr, Sule, Gogic, Thomas, Fraser (c), Mochrie, Ramsay, Fieldson, Phillips Subs: Tamosevicius, Richardson, Jackson, Donnelly, McEvoy, Nsio, Taylor, Ramos, Young
🗣️ “I have to be pragmatic. I’m here to win games; I’m here to put points on the board."
Craig McLeish calls out false narrative but names the one thing his St Mirren side will never do.
Targeting a big week with a possible nine points in seven days.
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💬"If someone wants to pick on one of ours, they’re going to pick on every one of us."
Luke Thomas insists full-time rammy after win over Dundee proves St Mirren are up for the fight.
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Jonah Ayunga is set for a 'tidy-up' operation on his knee later this week.
The St Mirren striker has been out since April due to an ACL injury. Expected back in the New Year.
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😅Ending losing run
🔄Formation change
🧤Chapman distribution
🔥 Sule credit and critique
🤧 Paul Nsio update
Craig McLeish's post-match press conference in full after ending a five-match losing run with a victory over Dundee.
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St Mirren 2 Dundee 1: Buddies blow away stormy conditions to end losing run.
Eseosa Sule & Calvin Ramsay on target in a hugely improved performance and much-needed result.
Awful run ended, belief restored, up to sixth.
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Looks like a shift to a back five, unless Alex Gogic is moved into the midfield.
Henry Fieldson comes in for Paul Nsio, with the Rangers loanee a surprise absentee from the matchday squad.
🆕 Your St Mirren starting lineup for today's William Hill Premiership match at home to Dundee.
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#FoundationDay
ALT St Mirren: Chapman, John, Carr, Sule, Gogic, Thomas, Kabia, Fraser (c), Ramsay, Fieldson, Phillips Subs: Tamosevicius, Richardson, Jackson, Donnelly, McEvoy, Taylor, Ramos, Mochrie, Young