Kat

Domestically Rangers haven't been playing great in recent weeks but they have still managed to dig out points, they themselves were bailed out with a soft penalty late in the game last night as per. I think it has only been against Aberdeen where Alexander has changed formation this season, I would probably prefer a 352 over a 433 but I can see him persisting tbh. I'd probably prefer Carroll and O'Donnell as wing backs, with Mugabi, Solholm and Ojala (if fit) as centre backs, midfield of Goss, Slattery and O'Hara and Watt and Van Veen up top. Against a dodgy Celtic defence we rarely troubled them, and they got lots of joy swinging in cross after cross, I wouldn't be surprised to see this match go down a similar route. Alexander has managed to get two draws from his two matches against Rangers with them getting a few dodgy decisions in each. If we take any points from this then that would be most welcome.

Getting flashbacks of Flamurtari away when Sutton scored from the spot but keeper was well off the line and he missed the retake. Great home leg mind you.

Agreed, that penalty decision is laughable. Then the following events, looks like Kelly's right foot is still on the line after ball is struck. Never noticed at the time, but Solholm was unlucky not to get a pen of his own as he was wrestled to the ground by Fraser.

Yeah its only the one foot you need on the line, I believe the rules changed a few years back, I remember seeing VAR in an English game last season where the keepers toe was just on the line. Not seen the incident back, but it looked like the attacker just ran into Solholm, did he motion to block him off or such? I find the inconsistency of Madden infuriating, some of the decisions out with the key moments were mind boggling at times.

Only need the one foot.

Bobby Madden the ref, hopefully no favours for his bro in the law (or is that just a rumour) the night, he owes us numerous soft pens after his performances last year. Main starts with Tait, Erwin and Dunne on the bench.

I'll take that back lol. Game on

Seen a video on twitter where the ball stopped dead when it hit the surface. Will be surprised if the games on tbh.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Alexander name the same team as Saturday as his interviews were mainly positive about that performance. Personally I'd like to see Carroll in for McGinley, this season I felt we were getting joy from set pieces and if it were for better finishing Jake would have had more than three assists to his name. St Mirren are without star player McGrath which is probably a bonus for us, they like to pack the middle so my concern is if we persist with the 3. They started off well against Rangers the other day but like we have a tendency to do they shot themselves in the foot and conceded two in minutes then went right off the boil. Set piece wise they kept giving Goldson freedom of the box at corners and I think it was three headers he won unchallenged, if we can get that type of joy I would fancy us scoring but then again, those short corners we do seem to drive everyone mad. I actually fancy us to get a result tonight but it will be tough night no doubt. 2-1 Watt and Van Veen.

They started the game really well, scored a wonder goal but shot themselves in the foot with some horrific defending, conceding two goals in minutes. It will be a tough task on Wednesday as they overload the midfield and I can see us struggling a bit in that area if we persist with 433. Never realised they had been in such good form.

Roberts on for Woolery

Poor my McGinley giving away another yellow and free kick.

O'Hara and Shields on for Van Veen and Slattery

2-1 United.

1-1 Watt

Great save by United keeper

I thought we started brightly enough, first 15 minutes we were enjoying most of the possession and Goss was unfortunate not to score after 50 seconds. Dundee United then went on to dominate the possession without really doing anything then we concede a poor goal like that. I know it was Celtic but the winger put in cross after cross against McGinley last week, it was hugely frustrating to see Mulgrew easily outpace him and pick his man out. I would like to see Ojala's ruled out goal again as Clancy was lenient earlier in the game when United had a chance in our box with a similar challenge.

Goal disallowed for hands on the shoulders. Clancy being a prick as per.

1-0 United

Sounds like Declan G done in his hamstring for Aberdeen in the match vs Hibs today.

Great chance then save from Goss in the first min.

Match Stream http://www.hesgoal.com/news/89659/Dundee_United_vs_Motherwell.html

An article in the Daily Record today says the deal for Tierney has been completed and he'll arrive after Bohemians season finishes in December.

Todays Team - Kelly, O'Donnell, Mugabi, Ojala, McGinley, Grimshaw, Slattery, Goss, Watt, Woolery and Van Veen. Subs - Fox, Carroll, Maguire, Solholm, O'Hara, Roberts and Shields.

I thought we started brightly but when we conceded we just went right off the boil, all the more frustrating as it looked like a foul to us in the build up. I said pre match if we just let them shoot from distance unchallenged we would be punished and they duly delivered on that front. Frustrating on the penalty front, time and time again they always get the benefit of the doubt, the linesman couldn't have had a better view of Boli slapping it away. Even more frustrating was that Celtic defensive was a bomb scare a d we made them look half competent.