:00:37. > :00:47.After the latest Scotland roller- coaster ride came to an end, it is
:00:47. > :00:57.
:00:57. > :01:00.back to the latest chapter in the And we're back after the break with
:01:00. > :01:04.the best of a sensational Saturday in the SPL. 17 goals coming up. And
:01:04. > :01:07.we'll hear from St Mirren skipper Jim Goodwin. First, the best of the
:01:07. > :01:17.action from Rugby Park. And there was plenty of it with Celtic
:01:17. > :01:43.
:01:43. > :01:53.bidding to bounce back from the Celtic. Celtic - four different as
:01:53. > :01:54.
:01:54. > :01:58.well. Commons was suspended. In came up Cha, led Lee, and Stokes.
:01:58. > :02:05.Celtic have lost their last couple of away games at Rangers and at
:02:05. > :02:15.Hearts. They are looking to bounce back here. Cha, Stokes's! What a
:02:15. > :02:23.
:02:23. > :02:33.chance that was. That is what has caused the problem for Stokes. They
:02:33. > :02:34.
:02:34. > :02:44.looked ambitious to start with. Paul Heffernan, Shiels, 1 - 00.
:02:44. > :02:45.
:02:45. > :02:55.Kilmarnock in front. A speculative long ball as well. Rolled into the
:02:55. > :03:01.
:03:01. > :03:11.path of Shields. Kilmarnock again. Liam Kelly. Forster to the rescue.
:03:11. > :03:17.
:03:17. > :03:27.Celtic began the match brightly, but now they are rocking. Shields.
:03:27. > :03:27.
:03:27. > :03:33.Paul Heffernan is on side. And it is two! This is stunning. That is
:03:33. > :03:42.debatable. Paul Heffernan played to the whistle. Suddenly, Kilmarnock
:03:42. > :03:52.double up and Celtic are staring down the barrel again. It's Mulgrew.
:03:52. > :03:54.
:03:55. > :03:59.It is a terrible back-pass. And this is Fila making it 3-nothing.
:03:59. > :04:09.Mulgrew made a complete hash of that. James Fowler, but his debut
:04:09. > :04:14.
:04:14. > :04:19.in 1999, scores just his fifth goal. Fit it is a good ball for Harkins.
:04:19. > :04:26.Celtic really toiling. Paul Heffernan. Did not know much about
:04:26. > :04:36.it. Paul Heffernan's goal was his ninth of the season. He has been a
:04:36. > :04:36.
:04:36. > :04:41.good signing. His suspicion of offside. Forest. Taking the ball
:04:41. > :04:51.for a walk. He has won the free kick. He will going to the book for
:04:51. > :04:52.
:04:52. > :04:59.that. Celtic really need to start taking their opportunities. Mulgrew
:04:59. > :05:06.or Stokes. It Stokes. It is brilliant. It is a stunner. Celtic
:05:06. > :05:13.have something to graft onto with 70 minutes to go. Hammered in by
:05:13. > :05:18.Anthony Stokes. Celtic have reduced their arrears. Kilmarnock looking
:05:18. > :05:26.to get that three-goal cushion again. That was Paul Heffernan. He
:05:26. > :05:36.knows whether goal is. He has taken on the mantle that salmon had last
:05:36. > :05:39.
:05:39. > :05:45.season at Rugby Park. Matthews. No challenge coming from the comic
:05:45. > :05:52.flair. That is Stokes. That is unbelievable from Anthony Stokes.
:05:52. > :05:59.No right to score from there. Yakir lack could not get near it.
:05:59. > :06:05.Suddenly, Celtic could not see --, then one goal of Kilmarnock. Neil
:06:05. > :06:09.Lennon is roaring on from the sidelines. Forest. He has been
:06:09. > :06:19.fantastic in the second half. He has won another free-kick. Liam
:06:19. > :06:25.
:06:25. > :06:35.Kelly, the offender. Mulgrew! They have done at! Against all the odds,
:06:35. > :06:38.
:06:38. > :06:44.3-nothing down at half-time, Celtic are level. -- three 2-0. Kilmarnock
:06:44. > :06:53.will be absolutely devastated. Parkins. That is Paul Heffernan.
:06:53. > :07:00.That should have been four to three. How often have canonic been 3-0 up
:07:00. > :07:04.on Celtic. Not very often. -- Kilmarnock. Celtic have pulled at
:07:04. > :07:11.right-back and are searching for an unlikely three points. This could
:07:11. > :07:16.be their last chance. That is the last chance. Celtic are back from
:07:16. > :07:22.the dead. What a big moment, potentially, in a Neil Lennon's
:07:22. > :07:25.career as Celtic manager. So often he has dropped by, but you may well
:07:25. > :07:33.have just saved his job, Anthony have just saved his job, Anthony
:07:33. > :07:40.Stokes. I am used to winning games. As a player. We lost plenty last
:07:40. > :07:46.season. I do not like this feeling at the minute. I am expecting more
:07:46. > :07:49.from some of by better players than they have given me. Was that the
:07:49. > :07:55.half-time team talk that may be saved Neil Lennon's job? Whatever
:07:55. > :07:59.he said at half-time definitely did the business. Forest came into a
:07:59. > :08:03.more central role and caused Kilmarnock a lot of problems.
:08:03. > :08:08.grew up as a Celtic player. You know the expectations around the
:08:08. > :08:12.club. Yes. I had five years there. I really enjoyed it. But like you
:08:12. > :08:16.say, the expectations from the fans, they have to be up there winning
:08:16. > :08:20.trophies season after season. Celtic fans will not be too happy
:08:20. > :08:23.with the gap between them and Rangers. It was amazing how the
:08:23. > :08:33.game developed. It could have been a lot different if Anthony Stokes
:08:33. > :08:33.
:08:33. > :08:37.Stokes was very unfortunate. If it does not bobble up there, I am
:08:37. > :08:41.pretty sure he would have scored. That would have had a different
:08:41. > :08:45.outlook on the game. Paul Heffernan and Dean Shiels are two players who
:08:45. > :08:49.know pretty well. They were instrumental in giving, Nick that
:08:49. > :08:54.3-0 half-time lead. Yes. The two boys have done great since they
:08:54. > :08:58.have been put together. I know Paul Heffernan from the Irish days. The
:08:58. > :09:02.under 20 ones. He has a terrific eye for goal. Dean Shiels, I played
:09:02. > :09:07.against him Dunsire the couple of times. Technically, very good. The
:09:07. > :09:11.two of them together are her great. Hint of offside? For I think he is
:09:12. > :09:15.probably just on. He is just levels. Kilmarnock would have been very
:09:15. > :09:19.disappointed if that had gone against them. An incredible run
:09:19. > :09:26.from James Fowler and a terrific finish. A great finish. Mulgrew
:09:26. > :09:31.knows that Harkins is there, but he was unaware of phyla. He let them
:09:31. > :09:34.back pass a bit short. Celtic did get the sort of response in the
:09:34. > :09:38.second half they were looking for. Three goals in seven minutes.
:09:38. > :09:43.Incredible. A terrific free-kick from Anthony Stokes. He has that in
:09:43. > :09:49.the end. This was a terrific strike. There are not many players that
:09:49. > :09:52.would take that on. Obviously, here, Charlie Mulgrew makes up for his
:09:52. > :10:00.error in the first half. When it goes to 3-3, you expect Celtic to
:10:00. > :10:04.get the winner. In actual fact, it was Kilmarnock could probably had
:10:04. > :10:08.the best chance to win it and it was Paul Heffernan, who is so good
:10:08. > :10:12.in these situations, who missed. Yes. He will be disappointed with
:10:12. > :10:18.himself. He has been very clinical this year. That is one he will not
:10:18. > :10:26.want to see again. Yes. A big chance. There is no respite for
:10:26. > :10:30.Celtic. A big European tie coming up for them. They're in a bit of
:10:30. > :10:34.form. It is a tough task for Celtic. It will be Live and Radio Scotland
:10:35. > :10:38.on Thursday night. It is a tough task, but as a player sometimes, if
:10:38. > :10:43.they're not doing too well on the league, it is good to get away and
:10:43. > :10:47.have a cup game. Neil Lennon will be looking for Delap. Good luck to
:10:47. > :10:51.Celtic in Europe. A trawl for them in the early kick-off meant Rangers
:10:51. > :11:01.could go 12 points ahead of their title rivals if myth that a home
:11:01. > :11:26.
:11:26. > :11:30.Naismith back after suspension. Illness have ruled out Sasser Pat
:11:30. > :11:35.Archer and Julie Wallace took over at left-back. Just one cinch that
:11:35. > :11:40.might change for some Mirren. Steven Thompson is back at Ibrox
:11:40. > :11:49.where he played for three and-a- half years. Rangers looking to pick
:11:49. > :11:52.up where they left off before the international break. Kyle Lafferty
:11:53. > :11:57.chasing false bomb Mark McCausland uncertain in defence. That led to a
:11:57. > :12:05.diving save from Craig Samson. St Mirren playing themselves into a
:12:05. > :12:12.difficulties. It is Gregg Wylde's corner. It is Kyle Lafferty and it
:12:12. > :12:21.is a smart save from Samson. Back in again and deflected behind. Kyle
:12:21. > :12:31.Lafferty managing to escape his marker for the first chance on goal.
:12:31. > :12:34.
:12:34. > :12:44.In from Steven Davis. Almost unnoticed! It hit just wide. Paul
:12:44. > :12:46.
:12:46. > :12:51.McGann. St Mirren slowly starting to find themselves. Lovely pass. In
:12:51. > :13:01.for Thomson. Punched away by a Allan McGregor. A really good build
:13:01. > :13:02.
:13:02. > :13:08.up. A decent ball in from hustle back. Here comes St Mirren again.
:13:08. > :13:16.The curling cross from Thomson is a big disappointment. That says
:13:16. > :13:26.Rangers on the move. Up goes the volume inside Ibrox. Gregg Wylde on
:13:26. > :13:28.
:13:28. > :13:38.the ball. A shot at goal by Davies. He has headed wide. Snatched at
:13:38. > :13:39.
:13:39. > :13:46.this, did the Rangers captain. It was an inviting positions. Nikica
:13:46. > :13:51.Jelavic is skilful and strong. Maurice Edu. Kyle Lafferty kept out.
:13:51. > :13:56.Kyle Lafferty intending to get his own back, which she does. A real
:13:56. > :14:03.chance for Rangers. That is Marc McAusland. That is Nikica Jelavic!
:14:03. > :14:08.That is one to nothing. 2 1/2 minutes after the restart. The
:14:08. > :14:14.Croatian's seventh goal of the season. It was all about the
:14:14. > :14:16.persistence and the tenacity of Kyle Lafferty on the byline. Marc
:14:16. > :14:25.McAusland's free runs went straight to Nikica Jelavic and it was
:14:25. > :14:30.rattled in for the opening goal. Gary Teale on as a substitute at
:14:30. > :14:36.half-time. That game of Maurice Edu. That is Steven Thompson. He is in
:14:36. > :14:46.on goal. It is a great saving challenge by Stephen Whittaker. But
:14:46. > :14:53.
:14:53. > :15:03.surely Thomson had to pull the himself, the defender, that he
:15:03. > :15:03.
:15:03. > :15:13.could not hit the target. Whittaker's pass. Rangers looking
:15:13. > :15:15.
:15:15. > :15:25.for the second goal. Naismith. At Jelavic. It was slightly behind
:15:25. > :15:26.
:15:26. > :15:35.Jelavic but still it was great stuff. Great my challenge. And now
:15:35. > :15:45.Rangers with the chance to seal things. Here is Davies. Options are
:15:45. > :15:46.
:15:46. > :15:56.round the Captain there. He chose to go it alone. Of putting pressure
:15:56. > :15:57.
:15:57. > :16:04.on his goalkeeper. Lovely play under pressure. Deep into stoppage
:16:05. > :16:14.time, can they carve out one last chance. It is Steven Thomson. It is
:16:15. > :16:16.
:16:16. > :16:26.one to one! Equalisers do not come much later. Simmering salvaging a
:16:26. > :16:33.
:16:33. > :16:37.draw at Ibrox. -- St Mirren. The there will only be time to get the
:16:37. > :16:47.match started again before the final whistle. A dramatic draw at
:16:47. > :16:49.
:16:49. > :16:54.Jim Goodwin is with us. Describe the feeling after that. We were
:16:54. > :17:01.delighted. We put a lot into the game and I think we deserved the
:17:01. > :17:06.point. 55 % possession, that is remarkable. It does not happen very
:17:06. > :17:11.often that the away team has that much of the ball at Ibrox. We
:17:11. > :17:16.controlled the game for long spells. The goalkeeper has made a couple of
:17:16. > :17:26.key saves to keep us in the game but I think we got our just
:17:26. > :17:29.
:17:29. > :17:39.deserves. -- just deserts. Were you disappointed to go a goal down
:17:39. > :17:43.
:17:43. > :17:50.after the interval. Yes, we were. We could have dealt with it better
:17:50. > :17:54.when the ball came into the box. I was disappointed by the clearance.
:17:54. > :18:00.There is you turning around and having a right good rant! I thought
:18:00. > :18:07.he was tripped, but it has gone a long way since then. The response
:18:07. > :18:17.to the goal from Simon Mirren was to the goal from Simon Mirren was
:18:17. > :18:21.
:18:21. > :18:27.The Naismith went into a more central area and it caused us some
:18:27. > :18:31.problems. But after that we got our composure back. The goal but one
:18:31. > :18:38.you a point was amazing, not only because it was in the very last
:18:38. > :18:48.minute, but also because it begins in your very own goal line. Yes, he
:18:48. > :18:49.
:18:49. > :18:56.showed real composure there. It was a terrific ball from Poole there. -
:18:56. > :19:01.- from Paul. It was a great moment to score because we would have been
:19:01. > :19:07.very disappointed to have come away with nothing. There was never any
:19:07. > :19:12.sign of giving up. Absolutely. We kept going to the end and playing
:19:12. > :19:18.our way, passing the ball, and we are delighted with the result.
:19:19. > :19:24.is St Mirren play in your way, lots of examples. Is the worry for you
:19:24. > :19:29.but a lot of really good play in midfield does not happen -- does
:19:29. > :19:34.not often enough bring an end result? We do control possession
:19:34. > :19:39.quite a lot. We lacked a bit of a cutting edge at times yesterday.
:19:39. > :19:47.This chance was very unlucky. Whittaker does brilliant to get
:19:48. > :19:54.from where he was initially. there is the centre-back with the
:19:54. > :20:00.pass, which is very impressive! if we had had a better break with
:20:00. > :20:10.the ball, he could have had a go. It could be a great season for St
:20:10. > :20:14.
:20:14. > :20:18.Mirren. You won against St Johnstone with one of your special
:20:18. > :20:23.goals. It was great to score on that night and an important game
:20:23. > :20:28.for us office the. It is nice to go on a good cup run. We have a very
:20:28. > :20:37.tough game next week but we are delighted to still be in the Cup.
:20:37. > :20:42.What impact has Tommy Craig had? A very experienced man coming along.
:20:42. > :20:47.Does he share your footballing philosophy? Absolutely. He has been
:20:47. > :20:52.-- terrific, full of enthusiasm and his training sessions are be --
:20:52. > :20:58.brilliant. Motherwell have been enjoying their exalted position in
:20:58. > :21:08.the SPL in between Rangers and Celtic. Will they still be
:21:08. > :21:23.
:21:23. > :21:30.inviolate. It was want to zero after eight minutes. The goal
:21:30. > :21:37.celebrations referred to the stick he had been getting from his
:21:37. > :21:47.manager. Second in the SPL, Motherwell were dominant. Graham
:21:47. > :21:57.
:21:57. > :22:07.Stack had to bat this shot away. What to make off -- of these
:22:07. > :22:13.
:22:13. > :22:23.clearances? Again the keeper had to make a real fist of it. I have had
:22:23. > :22:25.
:22:26. > :22:31.a fine season so far. -- they have had. In the second half of the
:22:31. > :22:39.lacklustre lilac line was breached far too easily far too many times.
:22:39. > :22:49.Graham Stack again to the rescue. It is easy to forget they have had
:22:49. > :22:50.
:22:50. > :22:53.a five-game unbeaten run. This shot was pulled wide of the target. The
:22:53. > :23:03.striker was looking for his 7th goal of the season but this would
:23:03. > :23:04.
:23:04. > :23:12.not be his day. Graham Stack was one of the few Hibernian players to
:23:12. > :23:22.be having a decent day of it. The imbalance between the sides showed
:23:22. > :23:28.no sign of letting up. Motherwell were totally bossing the game.
:23:28. > :23:34.Finally a chance for Hibernian worth showing came along, when
:23:34. > :23:44.Danny Galbraith sliced wide of the target and Hibernian fans voiced
:23:44. > :23:44.
:23:45. > :23:50.their displeasure all afternoon. Why have Hibernian relapsed? That
:23:50. > :23:56.is the question a manager must find an answer to, and quickly. They
:23:56. > :24:00.almost snatched a point but this would be a deserved defeat for
:24:00. > :24:10.Hibernian. At Motherwell extend their lead over Celtic in the SPL
:24:10. > :24:14.And they are playing with increased belief. They have won seven out of
:24:14. > :24:24.11. I think they have surprised a few with their position in the
:24:24. > :24:24.
:24:24. > :24:30.table. He has brought in some real quality players. It looked to be
:24:30. > :24:40.going towards three off four. But looking at the way the match
:24:40. > :24:47.developed it could have been a lot worse for Hibernian. Yes, the
:24:47. > :24:51.centre halves seemed to be ball- watching. I think Graham Stack was
:24:51. > :24:58.the man of the match and I think that says a lot about the game. I
:24:58. > :25:01.know him from the Irish set-up. A great player. It was just as well
:25:01. > :25:07.he was on form because otherwise it would have been a pretty hefty
:25:07. > :25:17.defeat. Yes, he had to be on his game. That double save there was
:25:17. > :25:26.
:25:26. > :25:33.outstanding. You have a fair bit of interest in that game obviously
:25:33. > :25:41.because St Mirren play Hibernian next weekend. Yes, it will be a
:25:41. > :25:47.difficult game. We have to carry on like we did yesterday and hopefully
:25:47. > :25:50.take some momentum from the big performance yesterday. Dunfermline
:25:50. > :26:00.started well on their return to the SPL but recently they have
:26:00. > :26:26.
:26:26. > :26:33.He usually strikes the ball pretty well, Rudi Skacel. Andy Webster!
:26:33. > :26:43.Hearts take the lead. The clearance went straight to Andy Webster and
:26:43. > :26:51.
:26:51. > :27:01.he had the simple task to headed home. -- head home. Dunfermline,
:27:01. > :27:05.
:27:05. > :27:11.just three points from five home games. A decent ball across. In
:27:11. > :27:21.with the head of. He scored a great goal against Celtic last time using
:27:21. > :27:23.
:27:23. > :27:28.the head. And nice past, Graham. That is a lovely little shimmy. He
:27:28. > :27:35.cut the ball back to the byline. And straight into the arms of the
:27:35. > :27:45.keeper. But this is better from the home side. Graham showing some good
:27:45. > :27:54.
:27:54. > :28:04.skill. The Dunfermline coming forward. That is Paul Barnes. He
:28:04. > :28:05.
:28:05. > :28:11.knew the mistake he made. Move too much -- too much height on the ball.
:28:11. > :28:17.That is nice play from Rudi Skacel. On to Templeton. He is on the right
:28:17. > :28:27.food. Rudi Skacel went it back inside but it opened up perfectly
:28:27. > :28:36.
:28:36. > :28:42.for David Templeton. -- schedule wanted it. -- Rudi Skacel. He has
:28:42. > :28:47.the ability to make something happen. It went straight that time.
:28:48. > :28:57.Dunfermline trying to come forward. That is a poor pass a. Picked up by
:28:58. > :28:58.
:28:58. > :29:08.temple turned far Hearts. On to temple turned, and it is Rudi
:29:08. > :29:10.
:29:10. > :29:20.Skacel! It looks like he will secure Hearts' first away win. It
:29:20. > :29:20.
:29:20. > :29:23.came back to Rudi Skacel, Templeton, Dunfermline were sitting pretty for
:29:23. > :29:29.the first few weeks of the season, but you get the feeling they're
:29:29. > :29:32.coming into a testing spell. Yes, they have been finding it tough for
:29:32. > :29:36.the last Formica five games. They have any picked up one point in the
:29:36. > :29:41.last five. They will be very disappointed. They conceded too
:29:41. > :29:45.many goals and not scored. It is important they do not become
:29:45. > :29:49.detached at the bottom. It is all very tight down there. The league
:29:49. > :29:53.itself is very tight. There are a few wins a way of getting out of it.
:29:53. > :29:57.He will be looking to turn things around quickly. What disappoints
:29:57. > :30:02.Dunfermline is that they made a big contribution to their own downfall
:30:02. > :30:08.yesterday. Both goals stemmed from mistakes, firstly Andy Kirk at the
:30:08. > :30:12.near post. Yes, he will be disappointed. He will be
:30:12. > :30:18.disappointed he did not do better. This pass got cut out. It did not
:30:18. > :30:22.help matters. A good one two there. Paul Gallacher makes a great save
:30:22. > :30:25.initially. He is hoping one of his defenders will help a mite, but
:30:25. > :30:33.when it drops the Rudi Skacel that close out, you don't expect much
:30:33. > :30:36.else. Hearts beat Celtic a fortnight ago, but there has been
:30:36. > :30:40.inconsistency from them. Maybe not surprising when you change a
:30:40. > :30:44.manager in the first few weeks. manager comes in with new ideas and
:30:44. > :30:47.it takes time for him to get his ideas across to his players. Rudi
:30:47. > :30:52.Skacel back in the side, he is a very influential player for hearts
:30:52. > :30:58.and has done great. 12th February, or when Hearts last one away from
:30:58. > :31:03.home. It has been an incredibly long wait. It was at Hamilton 2-0
:31:03. > :31:07.that day. Stephen Elliott got both the goals. It has been 15 matches
:31:07. > :31:12.to live one away game. It is hard to believe that it has stretched on
:31:12. > :31:15.for that length of time. They seem to be getting things right now and
:31:15. > :31:18.the new manager seems to be getting his ideas across to the players and
:31:19. > :31:23.they're taking it on board. Would you expect them to be competing at
:31:23. > :31:27.the top end of the lead towards the end of the season? Yes. They have a
:31:27. > :31:30.big squad. He would expect Celtic and Rangers to battle it out. I do
:31:30. > :31:36.not think anybody expected Motherwell to be this high up in
:31:36. > :31:41.the table. We were all expecting hearts, Neddy, to challenge them.
:31:41. > :31:44.But I do expect Hearts then -- had to be up at the end of the season.
:31:44. > :31:48.The Aberdeen have an -- Aberdeen have an Old Firm double
:31:48. > :31:51.bill coming up in the next couple of weeks and were looking for the
:31:51. > :32:01.encouragement of six points out of six when they played Dundee United
:32:01. > :32:11.
:32:11. > :32:21.2000 a bit. That's Russell! And Gonzalo is tipped it over. -- 2008.
:32:21. > :32:27.After David could Willie's departure. Kari Arnason touches are
:32:27. > :32:35.then! Be brilliant save from Fallon. But Gary Anderson puts it into the
:32:35. > :32:45.roof of his net. Aberdeen are in front. - Mike Kari Arnason.
:32:45. > :32:49.Aberdeen go ahead. Rob Milsom. Robertson. No penalty. Rob Milsom
:32:49. > :32:58.has gone down. He does not look as if people did the Aberdeen
:32:58. > :33:08.midfielder. -- book. Strange decision. Aberdeen free-kick, taken
:33:08. > :33:08.
:33:08. > :33:13.by Foster. Mawhinney. And the Dons have a second. Their management
:33:13. > :33:17.team is delighted. Aberdeen, who beat Dunfermline here a couple of
:33:17. > :33:27.weeks ago, it looked as though they're going to continue this
:33:27. > :33:27.
:33:27. > :33:37.recent revival. Nilsen and. More height and distance and the
:33:37. > :33:38.
:33:38. > :33:43.clearance. It is awkward for Dundee United. Fallon. Considine. 3-0. Be
:33:43. > :33:48.keeper made a hash of it at his right-hand post. He looks on in
:33:48. > :33:57.bewilderment as Aberdeen get their third. It is a goal which will
:33:57. > :34:07.surely seal the points. The Dons have only scored four times in the
:34:07. > :34:08.
:34:09. > :34:14.league. They have now got seven in their last two games. Rankin. Rank
:34:14. > :34:19.and's effort. It is awkward for Gonzalez. We have seen John Rankin
:34:19. > :34:26.score from that kind of range with that kind of shot before. It just
:34:26. > :34:33.drops just before it gets to the keeper. Armstrong back to Scott
:34:33. > :34:40.Robertson. Armstrong. That is a good run. Dalla Valle was in the
:34:40. > :34:44.back post. It is 3-1. The clock is against Dundee United, without
:34:44. > :34:54.question. They have given themselves something to hold on to
:34:54. > :34:56.
:34:56. > :35:00.here. Armstrong did so well, the The Aberdeen fans would have been
:35:00. > :35:04.worrying about two straight games are good - like against the Old
:35:04. > :35:09.Firm. They must be in a better place now. They seem to be on a bit
:35:09. > :35:12.of a run, yes. Things are coming together for Craig Brown. He has
:35:12. > :35:16.brought some players up from down south and things are clicking into
:35:16. > :35:21.place. Three set-pieces, three goals, which then United will not
:35:21. > :35:29.be happy about. Aberdeen are a big side. They are very tough in the
:35:29. > :35:35.box. Dundee United's keeper is very good, but he will not be best
:35:36. > :35:40.pleased with his contribution. was even worse. Juggling at him
:35:40. > :35:46.from Andy Considine. He has been a very solid presence. He is a key
:35:46. > :35:49.player. He will be disappointed with his day yesterday. It has been
:35:49. > :35:53.a dramatic change around for Aberdeen. They scored four goals in
:35:53. > :35:57.their last game at home to Dunfermline. They created loads of
:35:57. > :36:01.chances. This was a Friday night game. They seem to have an
:36:01. > :36:07.increased presence about them. Mehdi Rory Fallon has made a bed of
:36:07. > :36:12.the difference tick alongside Scott Vernon. Rory Fallon will cause most
:36:12. > :36:17.centre has problems. He has a big, strong striker. And there are good
:36:17. > :36:21.players in around them. Things seem to be coming together for Craig
:36:21. > :36:27.Brown. It is funny how the complexion can suddenly change. It
:36:27. > :36:31.is all doom and gloom one minutes, then optimistic. Absolutely.
:36:31. > :36:36.Optimists - a confidence has ever been. Aberdeen have the confidence
:36:36. > :36:39.back. Aberdeen lost a lot of players over
:36:39. > :36:44.the summer and he did think those are a lot of influential players
:36:44. > :36:49.going out at the same time. Maybe they're hurting? I think you
:36:49. > :36:54.mentioned four of the best players last year. Peter Houston, obviously,
:36:54. > :36:57.is not able to go into the transfer market and replace these players.
:36:57. > :37:01.He has to persist with bringing players through the youth team.
:37:01. > :37:05.They have some good young players coming through, but it will take
:37:05. > :37:12.some time to get things right. Derek McInnes does become the new
:37:12. > :37:15.manager of Bristol City this week, he leaves in jobs and in good shape.
:37:15. > :37:18.The Perth team were planning to prolong a great run of recent
:37:18. > :37:28.results with yesterday's home game against bottom of the table
:37:28. > :37:31.
:37:31. > :37:36.McInnes's last game in charge, they were determined to be sent off and
:37:36. > :37:44.decent style. The strike force combined to great effect in the
:37:44. > :37:49.12th minute. Despite slipping when he struck it, it was a great goal.
:37:49. > :37:57.12 Austen Johnson's 18 goals soared by either send us a or Sheridan.
:37:57. > :38:02.They made a massive difference. Inverness were disjointed to say
:38:02. > :38:06.the least. Their manager would describe their season so far as
:38:06. > :38:16.Jekyll and Hyde. This was most certainly hide territories. Since
:38:16. > :38:17.
:38:17. > :38:21.Johnson dominated. -- St Johnstone. A second St Johnstone goal always
:38:21. > :38:26.looked more likely than a Caley Thistle equaliser. Marcus Tabor,
:38:26. > :38:31.who replaced the injured Sheraton, hit the post. Liam Craig denied at
:38:31. > :38:38.the back post by Thomas pier. General approval for her Derek
:38:38. > :38:42.McInnes. Lilian Craig was then teed up for a cross and the second half.
:38:42. > :38:48.Once in their blue moon you see a Kevin in gold. We should have seen
:38:48. > :38:52.one here. Terry Butcher would say afterwards his side played like 11
:38:52. > :38:58.strangers he picked up on the motorways. As for St Johnstone,
:38:58. > :39:05.they were the epitome of teamwork. This cross was only partially
:39:05. > :39:09.cleared and Dave Mackay pounced on the scraps to make it to do nothing.
:39:09. > :39:13.-- to to nothing. The former Dundee player but his second goal of the
:39:14. > :39:18.season. The first had been the 1-0 winner at Celtic Park back in a
:39:18. > :39:28.list. Since Johnson here with their fourth SPL win in five games. For -
:39:28. > :39:29.
:39:29. > :39:35.There fantastic form of this leak coincided with their new strike
:39:35. > :39:39.force. They are a very good team. Derek McInnes has done very well
:39:39. > :39:42.organised. The two strikers up front are on fire just now. This
:39:42. > :39:46.seemed to be linking really well together. There is a great
:39:46. > :39:52.understanding. This is not great defending, but it is a great finish.
:39:52. > :39:57.Terry Butcher will be quite disappointed there. It is a
:39:57. > :40:01.striker's instinct. It helps when you have a defender who can do this.
:40:01. > :40:09.Obviously he scored as one of Celtic Park as well. It was a great
:40:09. > :40:15.finish. He is a key figure for St Johnstone. He is an integral part
:40:15. > :40:22.of their defence. This is what it is all about. It is a bad mistake
:40:22. > :40:25.for Motherwell and everything got punished. This is Sheridan. The two
:40:25. > :40:29.strikers seem to be playing with a lot of confidence. There are
:40:29. > :40:33.linking up really well. They have a greater understanding. Everything
:40:33. > :40:39.they touch seems to be going in the back of the net. A lot of credit
:40:39. > :40:43.goes to Derek McInnes. Yesterday's game might well be his last in
:40:43. > :40:47.charge and you might be on his way to Bristol City. Yes. We're still
:40:47. > :40:52.waiting to hear what is happening with that one. If Derek McInnes
:40:52. > :40:57.does go, the St Johnstone team and supporters will be disappointed. He
:40:57. > :41:01.has done terrific in his time. have played a lot of your football
:41:02. > :41:09.down south. Bristol City, bottom of the championship. What sort of job
:41:09. > :41:13.would that be? If he gets the job, he has a tough task. There bottom
:41:13. > :41:19.of the league. He has to turn things around quickly. Bristol City
:41:19. > :41:22.are in big club and have got two big clubs in that city. When he
:41:22. > :41:32.goes down there, his aim will be to maintain championship status this
:41:32. > :41:33.
:41:33. > :41:38.season and keep on next season. Let's have a look at the placings.
:41:38. > :41:48.Motherwell have trimmed Rangers's lead at the top. Celtic are 10 off
:41:48. > :42:12.
:42:12. > :42:15.And next weekend looks like this. We'll have all that action for you