Scottish Premiership Saturday Highlights Show Matchday 36 Part 3

Scottish Football

Steven Thompson presents highlights from the afternoon fixture in the Scottish Premiership Dundee United v St Mirren,

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00:00knowing a win would close the gap on United to two points with two games to play.

00:30Saints also make a double switch, Mark O'Hara is missing, Smith is a sub, Edouin Boyd-Muntz makes starts.

00:45United by Victorious in the previous three meetings against St Mirren already this season.

00:52But it's Mandrawn looking to attack early.

00:56Walton looked troubled.

00:58Mandrawn was the match winner against Aberdeen and Paisley last Saturday.

01:04Looking to get St Mirren off to a flyer today.

01:10Jim Goodwin looking for an improvement.

01:12United side are still hurting from a bad defensive record in the last two games.

01:18Middleton lines up.

01:21Ferry heads across, Doherty!

01:24That's a strong stop from Hemming.

01:26And a crunching challenge on Hichko Shevei.

01:35And what a big stop this is from Hemming.

01:37The underrated captain coming close.

01:39Hidolu for St Mirren.

01:49Byunga already pointing.

01:52John continues to carry.

01:54Hidolu again encouraged to shoot.

01:57He will now into the side netting.

02:03St Mirren have started strongly.

02:05They're going for it this afternoon.

02:07They know they need to.

02:09Looking to catch Dundee United in the Premiership table.

02:18Jim Goodwin plotting how his side can get the opening goal here.

02:23Nadolu, not a clean header.

02:28Does well at the second time of asking.

02:33Middleton recycles the ball.

02:37And now crosses.

02:38Oh, and Dalby's there with the header.

02:42Looking for lead goal number 15.

02:46Usually so efficient from that kind of position,

02:49but heads over.

02:53Leung up.

03:01Does well to take that one.

03:02That's a look at the support.

03:06Slip, but Randrom will continue.

03:08Here's Boyd Munns.

03:09Threads through.

03:10Quick passing.

03:12That one stopped by Walton.

03:13Still alive.

03:14And United will now scramble it away through Docherty.

03:20Winning the goal kick.

03:23More St Mirren pressure on the United stopper.

03:26Look at this slick play.

03:28Just waiting to see who would have the effort on goal.

03:30And somehow they're still at 0-0 inside Tanadice.

03:42Jim Goodwin making a couple of changes to the United side.

03:45Phillips.

03:46Aliviosu.

03:47That's tidy footwork.

03:48Mikael Mandjon!

03:49St Mirren have the opener.

03:50And it's a seventh league goal for the French forward.

03:51The match winner last Saturday.

03:52This could be another massive Mikael Mandjon moment for St Mirren.

03:53And it's such a tidy finish to...

04:20It's such a tidy finish too.

04:22Caresses it with the left foot.

04:25Almost passing it into the net.

04:27United nil, St-Man and one.

04:35Sebald.

04:39Ferry.

04:41Floats the cross, the header from Doherty.

04:44He's always rising.

04:46That's the second time he's got into a glorious position

04:49around the six yard area.

04:51Couldn't keep that one down.

05:00Jim Goodwin looking for a big response

05:02from his Dundee United players in the second half.

05:05Here's Dalby.

05:06Drills it wide.

05:09He's getting into those spaces.

05:12Just couldn't get that one on target.

05:15Just rolls the defender well.

05:23Difference in the two managers.

05:30Alibi Ossou.

05:31Strugs off the challenge.

05:33St Mirren have the numbers here.

05:36It's a strong stop from Jack Walton.

05:38keeping Dundee United in it at the moment.

05:42Alibi Ossou had one thing on his mind, charging towards goal.

05:46St Mirren sweep up from the Dundee United throw.

05:51That's a slip from Doherty.

05:52St Mirren now looking to stretch their advantage.

05:55Iyunga taking aim.

06:03And Jonah Iyunga grabs St Mirren's second.

06:08The travelling support delighted.

06:10As is the striker.

06:12United caught out.

06:13United caught out.

06:14Iyunga just so relaxed as he shifts it onto the left foot.

06:16And powers the shot below Walton.

06:18And that gives the buddies some comfort now.

06:20Dundee United 0-0.

06:44Steven Robinson wants to get the three-point sealed up here.

06:55There may be a chance, Boyd Munns, Anabiosu's strong,

07:01clipped into the area, kept in play, Phillips tees it up!

07:07And skies it over the crossbar, what a chance for the Buddies to get number three.

07:13Phillips all alone around the penalty spot.

07:24Mandron carrying, Phillips on his right.

07:28United scramble again, Kilty.

07:34Anabiosu goes for goal, and it comes off Declan Gallagher.

07:39There isn't a couple of opportunities in this second half.

07:45Ryan Alibiosu wants to get his name on the score sheet.

07:48Do United have enough time left to try and get a couple of goals and take something from this one?

08:03But it's St Mirren looking to threaten again.

08:06And it's Jonah Iunga once again!

08:09But the flag is raised by the assistant.

08:13It won't count.

08:16And Jonah Iunga left frustrated.

08:18That time United had the numbers back.

08:24The defence immediately raising their hands.

08:28Now Iunga had that quick look towards the assistant.

08:32And Tadder on time.

08:44Trilled over.

08:45And it comes to Kilty.

08:46Stopped by Walton.

08:47And power towards goal.

08:49So, so close from Greg Kilty.

08:53To sealing the three points.

08:58More St Mirren pressure.

09:00United all at sea.

09:03But the buddies still believe in a return to European football.

09:07In these games over the season, the first goal has always been vitally important.

09:16And unfortunately, St Mirren got that.

09:19You know, it was a well-worked goal from their point of view.

09:21Kind of up, back and through.

09:23The midfielder running beyond.

09:24And then a really good finish from Andron.

09:26Yeah, we kept going.

09:28But the longer the game went on,

09:30I just felt that we looked as if we were running out of legs,

09:34you know, in the middle of the pitch.

09:36And, you know, we caused a lot of our own problems.

09:39With cheap turnovers of possession.

09:40We were getting hit on the counter attack.

09:43And, yeah, St Mirren thoroughly deserved our victory.

09:46Yeah, we made harder work of it than we probably needed to.

09:49I thought we started really brightly.

09:51The goal is excellent.

09:52The things we work on, up, back, through.

09:54And some of the football and the chances that we missed.

09:57You know, if some of them...

09:58You know, we just have that finishing product to it.

10:00It could have been four or five at times.

10:01And what delighted me most was when they had a spell of pressure,

10:04they were a good side.

10:06We stood up to it.

10:07The back five stood up to it.

10:08But we created a lot of chances.

10:10From a lot of good play.

10:11A lot of really, really good one-touch football and passes at play.

10:14So, delighted with the scoreline.

10:16Delighted with the three points.

10:18St Mirren continuing to love life in the top six.

10:22An absolutely brilliant performance.

10:23Michael, now only two behind United for their usual European spot.

10:27Well, it's certainly getting that way, isn't it?

10:29Yeah, I mean, you obviously compare and contrast.

10:32The two sides formed since the split and it's quite stark.

10:35Yeah.

10:36St Mirren very much on the up and everything's positive.

10:39Whereas for Dungeon United, it does feel like, you know,

10:41as Jim was talking about, obviously, in regards to this game,

10:43they're running out of legs and it's stumbling over the line.

10:47It will be a wee bit of a concern here in terms of how quickly

10:50St Mirren are coming up on them.

10:52Yeah, I have no doubt about it.

10:53St Mirren played a lot of good football today.

10:55Mandrone got the first goal.

10:56It was a lovely finish from a nice move.

10:58Yeah, it was.

10:59Again, you heard Steven Robinson, the manager, talking about this

11:03and you heard Jim actually regarding, you know,

11:06a good bit of play up, back and through.

11:08And I think this is, you know,

11:11the thing that I've noticed in the last few games we've done

11:13in the United is exactly like Jim Goodman was saying,

11:15that they're just looking a bit leggy.

11:16It's a great goal.

11:17I think the problem is that Jack Walton, the goalkeeper,

11:20is unsighted with his defenders.

11:22Adebayega's just right in his line of sight

11:24and that little bit deeper.

11:25He shapes it round him nicely though.

11:26He's so late to be able to react

11:29because he's not able to see the ball until it's maybe

11:32a yard or so in front of him.

11:33The ball's not right in the corner,

11:35but with the defenders in the way,

11:36hence why it's ended up in the back of the net.

11:38But yeah, loads of energy from Smyrran,

11:40as you would expect normally.

11:41But I was just saying there,

11:42I think it's been quite, you know,

11:44apparent that Dundee United just looking that little bit lethargic.

11:48Is there a case that Dundee United, you know,

11:50three defeats in a row,

11:51after securing the top six,

11:54it just feels like,

11:55oh, we've accomplished what we wanted to accomplish

11:58and then maybe just drop their standards

12:00whereas Smyrran were like,

12:01oh, maybe we can catch United.

12:03Well, I mean, look, I hear what you're saying,

12:05but the fact is for Dundee United,

12:07they're right in the hunt.

12:08They were in the hunt for third spot,

12:09you know, getting into that top six.

12:11Yes, it's been a successful season,

12:12but it's a disappointing way to finish it off here

12:15if they don't pick up more points.

12:17I think just Smyrran,

12:19it's, you know,

12:20even when things are not going particularly well

12:22and there is a moment where it's a little bit of a trough,

12:25you always feel like they're capable of digging,

12:27you know, a result out somewhere.

12:28And at the moment,

12:29they're really riding the crest of a wave here

12:31and, you know,

12:32you wouldn't write them off being able to catch Dundee United.

12:34Well, Rangers for United at Ibrex on Wednesday evening,

12:39there's a full card on Wednesday evening.

12:40Jim will be looking for a reaction.

12:41He'll not want four straight defeats,

12:43but, you know,

12:45well, I suppose it's an easier place to go these days than normal,

12:48given Rangers home record,

12:49but he'll want a reaction from his players.

12:51Well, of course he will.

12:52I mean, you know,

12:53he's going to be wanting to pick up points

12:54and he'll be mindful of the fact that

12:56St Mirren are breathing right down their necks.

12:57But, you know,

12:58as much as it's not been a great run of form for Rangers at home,

13:01it's still Ibrex,

13:02it's still a difficult place to go.

13:04But Dundee United have got to come up with a performance

13:06and start picking up points quickly,

13:08otherwise they could find themselves behind St Mirren.

13:10St Mirren at home to Hibs,

13:11so they'll fancy themselves massively.

13:13If they can win that game,

13:14and United lose,

13:16they'd go above them.

13:17Yeah, it's a very interesting last couple of games

13:19that are going to shape up who gets into Europe or not.

13:22It's going to be exciting.

13:23Let's take a wee look at the table.

13:26Celtic now on 88 points

13:28after their win against Hibs,

13:29who remain in third,

13:31with Aberdeen playing Rangers tomorrow.

13:33United just two ahead of St Mirren

13:35following today's defeat.

13:36Hearts, Motherwell and Kelly safe,

13:38but it's all to play for at the bottom.

13:41Dundee 10th,

13:42two points above County and St Johnstone.

13:44Now just three adrift at the bottom,

13:46and as ever,

13:47there is lots for you to enjoy coming up.

13:50Starting with Sports Sound tomorrow,

13:51it's on air at 11.30,

13:52then on Wednesday at 6.00.

13:54Off the Ball is at 3 o'clock tomorrow,

13:56also on Radio Scotland in the SWPL.

13:58Hibs against Glasgow City,

14:00top of the table Clash is at 12,

14:02Celtic against Rangers at 4,

14:04both on Alipa.

14:05Highlights with Jonathan tomorrow night at 7.15,

14:08and on Wednesday night,

14:09six games on BBC One for you to enjoy in the SWPL.

14:13Highlights with Jane are here on Monday at 7.30 in BBC Scotland,

14:18and Partick Thistle against Livy on Tuesday and Friday,

14:22BBC Scotland at 7.30.

14:25And that is it for another Saturday.

14:27Thanks to Mikey for joining me on a dramatic day in the Premiership

14:31as St Johnstone live to fight another day.

14:34Good night.

14:35Go!

14:54Go!

15:00Go!

15:01I love you way up, you're gonna go up, you're gonna go down.

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