05/02/2017 Sportscene

This could be something quite sensational! Right out of the top

drawer! Outstanding! The shot is an absolute beauty! Yes!

That is unbelievable! What a finish! Right here, right now, this is

history! Another big weekend of fluctuating

narratives and major talking point in the Premiership. Every moment

covered tonight, from what has been a fascinating weekend. Poring over

it frame by frame, Steven Thompson and Michael Stewart. Just the one

place we can start, Celtic's unbeaten run, would it go on for

ever, or would Sun Johnston do something about it?

St Johnstone without Steven Anderson in defence. Three changes for the

runaway leaders. The best chance of the match so far.

Away by Foster. Patrick Roberts threatening already

with the magic feet. A great finish. Celtic in front inside six minutes.

So calm. Celtic picked at the St Johnstone defence. Perfect pace on

the pass, Henderson was clinical. Patrick Roberts playing a massive

part as well. A good save. Craig Gordon. Kieran

Tierney doing be defending. Brilliant play from Danny Swanson,

making the most of the room. A great run by Foster. Did not catch the

shot. Good goalkeeping. But again, Gary

Mackay-Steven should have done better. Played in by Scott Sinclair.

It was always going to be difficult from that angle. Trying to shot at

goal, David Wotherspoon. He might have tried to pick out a team-mate

instead. It is 1-1. Craig Gordon got a little touch. It looked to flick

off the head of Scott Brown as well. But in it goes from Keith Watson for

the equaliser. They might be further behind, St Johnstone, but now they

are on level terms. I think he enjoyed that.

What a chance to turn this game completely around. Again, a

delightful delivery from Danny Swanson.

Another great ball game, and it has gone in this time. David Wotherspoon

claims it, but it looked like it went in off Dedryck Boyata's head.

He scored against St Johnstone 11 days ago, he has scored for them

this time. It looked off the head. A great shot

from Patrick Roberts, and a really good reaction save. It could have

been 2-2. Henderson is having a big influence on the game. A foul

against the challenge on Patrick Roberts. Clark made the save. Quick

reactions as well as the ball run free off the goalkeeper. He did well

to get that away. Down goes the St Johnstone

midfielder, and he is screaming for a penalty. Craig Thompson says no.

Did Scott Brown get anything on the ball? It did not look like it.

Deflected off Keith Watson, penalty given by Craig Thompson. Surely not.

Watson looking in the other direction. It struck his rates

rather than his arm. It may be bounced up onto his elbow. But he

was looking the other way. Moussa Dembele bounces off the bench and

fires in the Celtic equaliser. His 21st goal of the season. Much

Ferrari about the board of the cake. It did not bother him.

He Moussa Dembele double. His 22nd goal of the season. Brilliantly

finished, through the legs, and Clark was beaten. Tommy Wright looks

like he has seen a ghost. Headed away bike Erik Sviatchenko. Stephen

McClain came flying in. Defended I Erik Sviatchenko.

Celtic suddenly on the counterattack.

Scott Sinclair's 14th remission goal. It surely puts this game

beyond St Johnstone. Peter used pans goby as a shield to curl that in at

the near post. Moussa Dembele. Another Moussa

Dembele hat-trick. What an impact from the substitute. This is his

23rd goal of the season. Celtic at their best.

Offensively we were very bright, our fitness comes through, in those last

part of the game. We scored wonderful goals. Some controversy

around the penalty. You are bitterly disappointed, if you are too- one

up, you never know what can happen. But we get the rub of the green. We

have had other moments when we have not had it. But I am happy to take

it. We should have had two penalties. I will not be sitting on

the fence. Danny's is a penalty. I have seen it back. When a player

contact a player and makes no contact on the ball, it is a

penalty, his left knee gets pushed in. Joe Shaughnessy is dragged to

the ground, the referee blows his whistle, he warns the Celtic player,

that should be a penalty. And their penalty should never be a penalty.

Another good victory for Celtic, but only one place we can start, the

penalty decision from Craig Thompson. Did it cost St Johnstone

the chance to end Celtic's run? St Johnstone have every right to be

furious, it is no penalty. It comes off Keith Watson's hip and off the

bottom of his elbow. Even if it hits his arms, it is not a penalty. Craig

Thompson cannot see it. He can see it hits his back. It is never a

penalty. I think this is a penalty. Scott Brown catches him, he does not

get the ball, and there is enough contact. I don't think it is. In

real time, he does not get the ball, but there is not enough force. He

knocks his knee. There is contact. I just do not think there is enough

force for it to have been a penalty. In real-time, there was not enough.

The big difference here, Dedryck Boyata never grabs him. At the start

of the season there was a clamp-down on grabbing hold of shirts and

getting penalties, and that one, Dedryck Boyata never gets a hold of

him. But it does not detract from the fact that the penalty that

Celtic got was a horrific decision, Craig Thompson should never have

guessed. It is a game changer. You not slightly absorbing him of blame

because of his position? That tells you he was guessing, you cannot

guess. We do not know if Celtic would have won the game, they

probably would have, but one thing you can say is that that changed the

game. It coincided with Moussa Dembele coming onto the pitch. But

he still has had the same impact? We will get to him shortly. You can

understand Tommy Wright's anger, because they put so much into wood.

They got themselves into a wonderful position. If they had hung on, you

never know what happens. A great leap at the back post, it is a top

header. Scott ran could not stop it. The second one is about the delivery

from Danny Swanson, he put Dedryck Boyata under pressure, it leads him

to put it into the back of the net. It is a great finish. He cannot stop

scoring. St Johnstone caused problems from crossed balls. It is

an own goal. Moussa Dembele got his hat-trick, did we see the goal of

the season? Yes, in my opinion, it was a phenomenal goal. This is a

high-quality finish, to keep the ball low. The spin on the ball as

well. But this is the goal of the season. 24 passes, every single

player in the Celtic team touches the ball, it is sensational. All

over the park as well, wide right, left, back, Craig Gordon gets a

touch. It pulls the St Johnstone team out. They did get Mikael

Lustig. A backheel and a composed finish, goal of the season. How many

of those did you manage? I never tried one! Pelleted the first one.

Overall, you cannot say anything more, fantastic, Celtic, 27 points

clear, they are doing unbelievably well. As for St Johnstone, does that

give people hope that somebody can beat Celtic? In a similar vein to

Motherwell's performance, the more teams that get into that position of

having Celtic on the ropes, of course it gives them confidence, but

Celtic do not need any assistance, they can win games. That penalty

changed the dynamic of the game. Hearts played Motherwell fresh from

hammering ranges at Tynecastle midweek.

That is the way to get Tynecastle bouncing! It is Walker! It is 3-1,

Hearts. Hearts are absolutely loving it.

Scott McDonald begins his two match suspension after his appeal failed

in midweek. He will miss the trip to Aberdeen in ten days. There is a

first start for the on loan Reading defender. The Greek duo start for a

Hearts team on a hike from their midweek hounding of Rangers. Esmael

Goncalves starts up front again. A big decision to leave out the

skipper for this game. It has just gone past. Craig Samson looked calm

enough. This is an early sign of intent from Hearts and venue

Portuguese striker. Hearts have already beaten Motherwell a couple

of times this season. Lewis Moult heads off the bar, but he was

offside, according to the assistant. A wonderful delivery. He is onside,

Louis Moult. He could not finish anyway.

14 goals for Walker after his double against Rangers. A fine effort by

Jamie Walker. There are not too many in Scottish football in better form

than Hearts' number seven. They can still put pressure on in the race

for second, Hearts. It is off the line. It is Anastasios Avlonitis.

Louis Moult goes down. Malaury Martin has been booked, even though

it appears it was Lionel Ainsworth who brought him down. It is a

horrendous decision by the referee. It is not far away. That would have

been controversial. Straight to the pocket goes Andrew

Dallas, and Motherwell are reduced to ten men at Fir Park for the

second time in a week. For that challenge by Carl McHugh.

In it goes. Faxed to a massive deflection. Off Keith Lasley. It may

be a fluke, but it has broken the deadlock.

Not far away from a real collector 's item. Keith Lasley.

Lennard Sowah has looked really good going forward today. Esmael

Goncalves things he should have made it two, desperate for his first

Hearts goal. Pearson in his third spell at the

club. First goal for Hearts for Esmael

Goncalves. He took it well. Surely the points are going to Hearts now.

His former submarine team-mate and League Cup when Craig Samson next be

saved. The side that beat Hearts that day for St Mirren.

Esmael Goncalves doubles up for Hearts. Another comprehensive

victory. It cost us the game, no doubt. Then

they get a bit of luck, the deflected goal. We would have come

back with 11 men. I was only disappointed that we did not turn

good work into goals. But other than that, no complaints, a magnificent

effort, to try to get ourselves back in. I cannot have any complaints

other than the referee. The way the game has gone, we had some good

control in the first half, we needed to speed up possession and force

things, so we made a couple of changes at half-time, and then we

started to be more threatening. We did well.

A great victory for Hearts, another big red car decision. We were only

here yesterday, seven days ago, actually, Scott McDonald was sent

off with a similar position. We pored over that one last week. I

think this challenge is worse. It is very dangerous, it has force behind

it. When he goes in, I do not think he gets that much of the ball. He

gets a lot more of it than Scott McDonald does. But the big

difference is the force that he carries into wood. He gets the ball

before he carries through. He gets more of the ankle of Don Cowie. But

it is irrelevant, because it is the force. You both big it is a red

card? No doubt about it, it is worse than Scott McDonald. That epitomises

the change in the philosophy of a tackle. Unless you are coming in

almost at a writer and, you will get a red card, because anything else,

your studs will be showing, you can get as much of the ball as you want,

it will be a red card. The referee got a lot of stick, it seems, for

that. Last weekend the consensus was Scott McDonald was the right

decision. I have got to disagree with Mark McGhee. There was a

strange decision where he booked one of the players for a tackle, sorry,

Martin. But it was the position that he was in. That was a red card all

day long. Mark McCabe thought of a well were dominating, but we were

there, Hearts were the better side. A great performance from Hearts. You

have been salivating over Alexander Ross the earliest stop he is a real

find. The way they want to play, this guy playing in a deep lying

midfield role, he is the business. The big difference, no sideways

passes, he plays Fulwood. He takes four players out of the game. He has

great composure, under pressure, no panic. A nice first touch and lays

it off. He reads the game really well. He breaks up play and gets a

counterattack and Jamie Walker is there. This is epitomises more of

how he is an all-round midfielder. He drives forward. This is the

second goal. Lots of players, composure again, a simple pass. A

quick counterattack, he slipped it in for Esmael Goncalves. If you are

going to play a game that is based on possession, we looked at the

Raith Rovers game, too many sideways passes, but this guy looks forward,

he can play energy chip passes. He is a top player. Another top player

is Esmael Goncalves, you had some crazy times with him at St Mirren.

Just one night out, maybe two! He was excellent yesterday. You cannot

give somebody this much space, but look at his strength. He had five or

six attempt on goal. His linkup play was good. He has lost eight

kilograms since he was at St Mirren. It is good going! A great pass from

Nicholson, he should have scored. He is a natural goal-scorer, Hearts

have not had that. Yukonite give somebody that much space. A very

difficult skill, and an excellent finish. I hope he can keep it going.

He has added to what they are trying to do, he has made a big difference.

The substitute came on at half-time, he was good as well. Exciting times

at Hearts. Extra weekend looks like being a fantastic couple of dates in

the Scottish Cup. We have got it all covered on Sportscene.

Can Inverness go ballistic again? It will be a big ask.

The Edinburgh derby, plus Rangers against Greenock Morton. Back to the

Premiership, it had been a tough week for Mark Warburton, after his

side were thumped 4-1 by Hearts. Could Rangers respond at Ibrox? Ross

County were visitors. Joe Garner plays for the first time

in 2017. Philippe Senderos makes his third appearance. Three players

dropped out. Rob Kiernan is out of the squad altogether. Ross County

play here for only the second time. Andrew Davies available again. A

very credible 0-0 draw the last time Ross County came here. Wes

Foderingham had to claw it away. James Tavernier a does a good job

too clear. Mark Warburton will hope this does not set the tone.

Deflected and touched over by Scott Fox. Fantastic reaction save from

the Ross County number one. Ross County lead. The stadium is

stunned. The week goes from bad to worse for Mark Warburton. Alex

Schalk gets number seven for the season. Jim O'Brien held his nerve.

The Dutchman did the rest. It is just the side netting. Just

listen to the reaction from the home support. Another defensive mix-up

for Rangers at the back. James Tavernier has looked the most

likely threat for Rangers. A great ball across, and Joe Garner was

inches away from marking his return with a goal.

He took it early, and Wes Foderingham made the save. Alex

Schalk could have had a hat-trick in the first half. Tearing down on

goal. Kept out by Wes Foderingham. He did the right thing in going

across goal. He had to generate the power on the cross. All it needed

was a touch from Jon Toral. This is Barry Mackay, who has been

uncharacteristically quiet. Good save from Fox. He managed to react

to punch the ball away but tore out bearing down on a tap-in. Another

excellent piece of goalkeeping from Scott Fox. Foderingham looking to

get Rangers forward quickly. It is Garner... But straight at Scott Fox

who makes another good save. Garner never looked quite convinced himself

that he would find the back of the net.

No space for the shot. Ross County scramble it clear. Wallace, Tara,

Wallace continues as Ron! And what an important goal for the Rangers

captain. 90 minutes from the end and at long last, they have found the

equaliser. -- 19 minutes. Just his second goal from the acute angle.

Jon Toral, robbed initially, but here is Teva Ernie. It took a touch

of Andrew Davies and looped the top. -- Tavernier. The question is asked

whether that was handball? Tavern near and to row and then Waghorn

goes round the outside. He has done really well. It takes a deflection

and can only find the side netting from Jon Toral as Rangers'

frustrations continue. It's amazing the contrast we see in

the space of a week, Rangers losing 4-1 to hearts in the middle of the

week. And drawing yesterday against Ross County. The boots rang out at

Ibrox. There has definitely been a momentum shift in the last week.

Rangers had been on a good run up into the game at Tynecastle. Mark

Warburton is under pressure. Hearts were treated really -- recruited

really well in January. Rangers need... They need a goalkeeper. I

think they still lack a deal of penetration and home against Ross

County that is not the result they wanted. A hint of cipher the goal?

Yes, but lots wrong with it -- a hint of offside for the goal? Yes,

but a lots wrong from the Rangers perspective. Alec Shelbrooke

should've had three goals in that opening half. The chance he miss

into the side netting. That was a simple ball up the park from Ross

County and you have two centre halves in Senderos and hail who are

not quick. But Lee Wallace, facility so there is a play behind him, you

cannot attack the ball. He has to sit in. Rangers needed so many

chances. Scott Fox says? Rangers had 22 efforts on goal but they don't

convert enough other opportunities. They have only scored more than two

goals on a few occasions this season. They should be dominating

teams. Wonderful double save. Great reaction. The one coming up is even

better. The replay? Not the replay! But that is three times they have

played Ross County this season. It was important for Ross County, a big

way point. Getting into these areas for Rangers, they are already up

against impact teams. So many teams go to Ibrox and cab and are

difficult to break down. Rangers have to play with penetration

otherwise they will find difficult to score. Rangers full swing in the

race for second place. Would Aberdeen take advantage.

Defeat at Celtic Park brought an end to a five-game run but Derek McInnes

stuck to the starting XI as they go for victory against Partick Thistle.

They have not won here for 14 years and there are changes from the

defeat. This is Ash Taylor. The direct route

towards Rooney. Hayes and now this is Kenny McLean. And it is beaten

away by Tomas Cerny. Kenny McLean, who has not scored since the double

against Inverness in mid-November. Graham Chile. Aberdeen having to be

patient. Now Considine and straight at Cerny. Considine scored twice

this season. Rooney went for the spectacular and got nothing on it.

Adam Barton is always so calming possession. Lawless, a nice return

to Barton. And now Christie Elliott, no purchase on the shot. But a good

passage of play from the visitors. Elliott, who was sent off in midweek

but an appeal on that red card allowed him to play. Aberdeen are

just two points behind Rangers. It's Taylor! And it is just wide of the

target. A free header from the big centre-back who is usually so

clinical from that sort of range. Hayes, a chance to turn and perhaps

drive and the defence but he is surrounded by four Partick Thistle

players. Still get the cross in and Kenny McLean was on the end of it

but he could only find the side netting. Partick Thistle one point

outside of the top six. This is Logan's ball towards Taylor. Now

Graham Shinnie and Cerny saves once again. Shinnie had one of Aberdeen's

few chances at Celtic Park in midweek. Edwards into Lawless.

Partick Thistle more than held their own in the opening half. Elliott

now, Edwards has continued his run... And he undoubtedly should

have put Partick Thistle one up here. But the header goes wide.

Hayes, it is curling away from goal. Stockley got something on it. Derek

McInnes has made some attacking changes and Ryan Christie is one of

them. Hayes, now. Taking matters into his own hands. A stinging shot

and Hayes is eager to get on with things. A decent hit. Cerny holds

firm. McGinn will take the corner cake. Stockley attacks it and the

gamble pays off for Derek McInnes as the substitute Jayden Stockley not

them in front with 18 minutes left to play. His first goal since early

November. Ade Azeez for Partick Thistle but it is one back and it is

the Route one approach that gets Rooney in the clear. Saved by Cerny

and it remains at just 1-0. A precious lead for Aberdeen. He was

closed down just enough. Partick Thistle will still fancy their

chances. It is forward and here is Ade Azeez! And Eclipse the outside

of the post. -- and he clips. Partick Thistle have a better way

record than at Firhill. Can they hold on?

Stockley back to Ryan Christie and his first goal since joining on loan

from Celtic will be enough to secure the points for Aberdeen as the two

substitute, Stockley and Christie, combined for Aberdeen's second.

Delighted with the result. The players deserve a lot of credit for

finding that victory, digging deep after a hard-fought game on

Wednesday night. The problems of all three substitutes coming on and

winning the game and seeing it out. -- the importance. I full because

Aberdeen problems but we got caught from a set play and the second goal

from a throwing which was disappointing because over the

piece, we defended well as a team, especially else set plays which

Aberdeen are very strong at. You can see that the goal from a corner was

disappointing. Ryan Christie with his first goal

since going on loan. Derek McInnes always accused of being a cautious

manager. To end up with, it was a Jimmy Calderwood Aberdeen side. You

have to give them credit because was not working at the start and he

changed to a back three. Three substitutes on the pitch and they

were pivotal in getting the results. It comes from a straightforward set

piece. You heard how disappointed Partick Thistle were to conceive

from a set these. And you see the players involved, Stockley and

Christie, it adds an interesting dynamic to this week in terms of

seven games Derek McInnes had gone without changing the side, he had

found a formation that was working. But in this game, full credit, he

changed it because they were not breaking down Partick Thistle. It

will be interesting to see what happens in the cup game. I think he

will keep with the same, it has been working for them. It is interesting,

will Stockley and Christie get a place in the side or would he go

with the site he has stuck with? Derek McInnes has been criticised

for changing things too much. He has a settled side that was beginning to

win but he had to make substitutions to get that victory. It is the

age-old narrative of Partick Thistle that we have talked about ad

nauseam. When they get chances, they don't take them. Every week, we talk

about the same thing. They are a good team and they play good

football but every time I watch them, they make chances and do take

them. Next up, two side struggling to find

form. Inverness -- Dundee and Caledonian Thistle.

Richie Foran promised changes. Dundee gave a debut to a former

mother would -- Motherwell player, Henrik Ojamaa.

This is a big day for Inverness Cali Thistle. Two to Marco... So close to

the dream start. Goal machine Carl Tremarco, very close. Billy Mackay,

comes off old and it is in the back of the net, but it will not count.

Up goes the offside flag. Frustration for Inverness Cali

Thistle. The long ball has the defender under pressure. Mark O'Hara

turns his shot wide. Promising, that, for Dundee. They have reasons

of their own for wanting points. Greg Tanzi, and draper. Mackay

wrestling with Darren O'Dea. Big chance for Henry Annie and saved by

Scott Bain. -- Henry Annie. Hold driving forward. The width supplied

by Cammy Kerr. That is a great ball in hand Dundee are in front. -- that

is a great ball in, and Dundee are in front. Not what Ritchie for

unwanted. In comes the corner cake and it is 2-0. It is Darren O'Dea on

the end of Tom Hateley's delivery. Got the better of the keeper. 2-0.

Troubled waters for the home team as Vigurs, bouncing back of the post

and it just tells the story for Inverness. . Can they find a way

back? Vigurs delivery and it is a penalty and it is given against

Etxabeguren for wrestling with draper right on the goal-line. And

it is. Big chance for Billy Mackay to get back in the old rich scene.

His first goal of the second spell at Cali Thistle. -- into the old

routine. That is Hateley and Haber. And Ojamaa to the byline. They came

off Warren, McGowan! What an opportunity. To potentially tie

things up for Dundee. He has blazed this wide from a great position.

Cammy Kerr, O'Hara makes the moon. Get the better of Tanzi. Can you set

something up here? It came of Haber and came off Ojamaa, cleared off the

line. Blocked by Raven and the shot is polled well wide. But there were

certainly chances close in for Dundee here. Haber, Ojamaa and

finely the ball broke in the direction of Hateley. Raven did so

well. That is David Raven. Here is Billy Mackay with the cutback,

draper's shot is saved. Scott Bain and another opportunity for Carl

Tremarco. A double stop from the Dundee goalkeeper. It is all action

in Inverness. And that is terrific goalkeeping. Given away by Raven.

Ojamaa loses it and then window back against Marco and spread the ball

through to McGowan. He is in on goal and misses the target again! Credit

to Carl Tremarco for the challenge. But it is two gilt-edged

opportunities for McGowan. The up and under from Vigurs, Etxabeguren

is about to be penalised again. He was all over the player and for the

second time, Nick Walshe points to the spot. What will Billy read guide

do? He picks the same spot and Scott Bain guessed right this time. What a

crucial save that could prove to be. David Raven. In goes Mackay, saved

by Bain. And Greg Tanzi...! Rescues Inverness Cali Thistle 11 minutes

from time. And how composed was this from Tanzi.

The boys did great. Terrific. They kept going, the commitment, the

desire. The fans got right behind us, you can't ask for much more.

There were chances at both ends. At 2-0, we looked comfortable. We

regrouped and tried to see the game out. We always thought Cali Thistle

will try to come back but we gave a needless penalty away and gave them

a lifeline after that. We had opportunities to kill the game off.

A great game, a mixture of Dundee blowing it but a great comeback from

Inverness. Phillips dead and buried at 2-0. They showed fight and

character. -- they looked dead and buried. Paul Hartley pleased to have

more attacking options? The front three cause problems. Haber should

have done better. The front three cause them problems through the

afternoon. A great finish from Haber using his drinks to five at home.

Great linkup play between Ojamaa and Haber. He gets to the byline and

cuts it back. Not a great finish! But Dundee, all season, we have

spoken about the number of goals they have lost out of their side

this year. But now the looked like they have more of a threat in the

final third and Ojamaa is one of the people who will bring that back. He

has a lot of pace. A top, top player. I think this one comes off

as electronic tag! Does he still have that one? No! As opposed in

terms of the penalty, I imagine if you're a Galahad means spotted in

Inverness just by the way he moves. Not the greatest penalty you will

ever see. The second one, the ball moves. He put in it in almost the

exact same position. You talk about changing your penalty stop macro if

it goes in the back of the net, it's a good one. But the ball went in the

same place twice. This is what Billy Mackay gives you, penetration in

behind. He is always looking to stretch the opposition. He can

scored goals. He doesn't always get there but the pressure led to Tanzi

being able to find the back of the net. Billy Mackay has all the

hallmarks of being the signing that could save them? He will oversee not

want to repeat the trauma of last season at Dundee United. Inverness

he knows well and he will feel comfortable. He could be the

difference. As we have said already in the show, that relegation fight

will go back to the death. He could be a good signing.

Fascinating. Finally, the plastic pitch of Hamilton Academical with a

huge win midweek and their opponents also with a win.

Not the same side that beat Inverness midweek. Danny Seaborne

returns and there is a file first start for Blair Adams.

Boyd, and swiftly willing runner. -- swift the willing runner. Several

options, not the best one there. Devlin away. Decor will be beaten to

the ball. -- deck:. Picked up by McKenzie and onto long staff who has

a good shot and he uses it well. Kill Manukau started brightly and

they get their reward. The defence sat off him and he was not close

down and he took full advantage. Eamonn Brophy should have done

better there. McKinnon coming right down the middle. Still going. Just

try to clip it into the corner. Kilmarnock won here 1-0 and 4-0 last

season. And 2-1 in August. They have a good record against Accies in

recent times. Forward to Eamonn Brophy, a delightful turn and his

shot doesn't have to be. Two minutes to half-time and a second of the

season for Eamonn Brophy. Cleared out the two central defenders and

zings the ball low into the net. These sides wishing to win

back-to-back games for the first time in a long time. Kris Boyd...

Not given as a free kick. In little chip and Boyd has to reach back for

it. It looked like a free kick was going to be awarded. Boyd certainly

seemed to push across Devlin was surprised as well and the cutback

was just behind Kris Boyd. Warren Canning watching on. Redmond deep

the corner and beyond... Blocks by McKenzie. Scored a fabulous goal

midway, McKenzie. That one just didn't sneak in at the post. A

corner and Devlin, it should have scored, Michael Devlin. Brilliant

opportunity. Absolutely no one went with him. That was well wide.

Commander on their heels again as McKinnon steps forward. A wry smile.

Did well to get the opportunity. Kilmarnock sitting back of the

driving player. Redmond pixie corner and salmon away. -- Redmond puts in

the corner. And, salmon away. Free kick taken quickly. Straight at the

goalkeeper. The number 13 was inside as well.

I was pleased at half-time because it could have been worse given the

way the game started. Second half, were the better team and the one big

opportunity was Michael's header. The header past the post. We didn't

make the most of it. Could we have nicked it, no, so probably the

result was fair on the balance of play. Strange result, I have been in

football a long time and I've never gone from being so impressive in the

first half an hour to having to scrap for a result in the last 60.

We didn't do particularly badly then but we have stopped doing the good

things. We stopped playing the game simply and quickly.

Back to business as usual. A draw between Hamilton and tell Mono. That

is their 12th 1-1 draw of the season. What did you go for,

Michael? 1-1. If they could just turn some of those draws into wins,

they would be in the top six. Lee Clark summing up, because that

season in one match, inconsistent. You just don't know what they are

going to do. You could level that at the bottom seven teams in the

league. That really typifies the teams down there. It shows that it

is so tight. Martin Canning himself has spoken about how it will go down

to the end of the season. And eating there was room would relegation will

have to go into the top six. That bottom six will be a dogfight and

any team in their could be in the relegation spot or the play-off

spot. I can't believe we have got of February and it is still like this.

It is still only six points and it will be an amazing end of the

season. Exciting for us to watch in terms of which team get six place

and is safe. That is the safe spot, anything else danger. Thank you very

much indeed. After all of that, the Ladbroke Premiership table looks

like this. I think Celtic might just win the league! The dolls have a

game in hand on Rangers. -- the Dons. Time for us to vanish.

We are back with the magic of the cup next weekend. Have a great week.

Goodbye for now.