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Analysts have built up huge databases of shot locations and outcomes in the Scottish Premiership and similar leagues dating back over years. 
If a right-footed shot is taken by a right-footed player under pressure and with two defenders between him and the goal, they will have every outcome from the hundreds or thousands of times this has happened. This means they can attribute a likely percentage of a goal being scored (xG) or the shot being saved (xSv). 
If a goalkeeper saves a shot that has a more than x% chance of being scored historically, then that would be regarded as a goal saved by the average goalkeeper for a league of the Premiership's standing. 
For the last 18 months, these numbers routinely show that Clark concedes goals that extensive data suggests the average goalkeeper would save. 
And, in my opinion, that backs up exactly what I'm seeing with my own eyes. 

He's not.
He's good with his left foot, but anyone who's watched more than one Saints game should be aware he's right footed.

What struck me with Brechin is who are their players? Where are the names you know and, across that league, where are the lower league journeymen? They seem to only have those on their last legs (Martin Scott) or kids. 
Then you look at the Kelty team midweek and there is your answer. These Lower League teams in particular seem to be able to attract players ahead of League Two clubs. In contrast to Brechin, their team was packed with guys you knew. 
Suspect we could see a fair changing of the guard in the next seasons and more SPFL clubs going the way of Berwick and East Stirlingshire. Whilst Kelty would be a welcome addition having put a lot into their ground/community and have an established fan base, the worry is that league places are secured by essentially franchise clubs like BSC Glasgow, East Kilbride and Caledonian Braves. That doesn't help Scottish football. 
Although rather 42 Caledonian Braves than colt teams right enough... 

What struck me with Brechin is who are their players? Where are the names you know and, across that league, where are the lower league journeymen? They seem to only have those on their last legs (Martin Scott) or kids. 
Then you look at the Kelty team midweek and there is your answer. These Lower League teams in particular seem to be able to attract players ahead of League Two clubs. In contrast to Brechin, their team was packed with guys you knew. 
Suspect we could see a fair changing of the guard in the next seasons and more SPFL clubs going the way of Berwick and East Stirlingshire. Whilst Kelty would be a welcome addition having put a lot into their ground/community and have an established fan base, the worry is that league places are secured by essentially franchise clubs like BSC Glasgow, East Kilbride and Caledonian Braves. That doesn't help Scottish football. 
Although rather 42 Caledonian Braves than colt teams right enough... 

And let's not forget the stuff about Derek McInnes at the start of our title-winning season. 
You'd think folk would learn... 

Lomas went on the following run spanning the end of one season and start of the next, plus the Eskisehirspor games taking it to 14 without a win. On a platform where our most successful ever manager was questioned whenever he lost a few games and where a rookie manager has threads like this started only 9 games into his career, it doesn't take a genius to work out what was being said about Steve Lomas. 

And let's not forget the stuff about Derek McInnes at the start of our title-winning season. 
You'd think folk would learn... 

You always get the attention seekers that have to be OUTRAGED about absolutely everything but for the sane section of our support that are even countenancing this, give yourselves a shake. 
The man is 9 games into a managerial career. Unprecedented times with the pandemic, added to working under a structure where money is more of a concern than success. His team have been on the wrong end of some tight swings.
Get behind the man and offer him the support that makes his job that bit easier and doesn't pile unnecessary pressure on him and his players. 
Thankfully, for his faults, Steve Brown won't wet the bed and will give Callum Davidson the time he needs but more importantly, certainly deserves.

You always get the attention seekers that have to be OUTRAGED about absolutely everything but for the sane section of our support that are even countenancing this, give yourselves a shake. 
The man is 9 games into a managerial career. Unprecedented times with the pandemic, added to working under a structure where money is more of a concern than success. His team have been on the wrong end of some tight swings.
Get behind the man and offer him the support that makes his job that bit easier and doesn't pile unnecessary pressure on him and his players. 
Thankfully, for his faults, Steve Brown won't wet the bed and will give Callum Davidson the time he needs but more importantly, certainly deserves.

You always get the attention seekers that have to be OUTRAGED about absolutely everything but for the sane section of our support that are even countenancing this, give yourselves a shake. 
The man is 9 games into a managerial career. Unprecedented times with the pandemic, added to working under a structure where money is more of a concern than success. His team have been on the wrong end of some tight swings.
Get behind the man and offer him the support that makes his job that bit easier and doesn't pile unnecessary pressure on him and his players. 
Thankfully, for his faults, Steve Brown won't wet the bed and will give Callum Davidson the time he needs but more importantly, certainly deserves.

You always get the attention seekers that have to be OUTRAGED about absolutely everything but for the sane section of our support that are even countenancing this, give yourselves a shake. 
The man is 9 games into a managerial career. Unprecedented times with the pandemic, added to working under a structure where money is more of a concern than success. His team have been on the wrong end of some tight swings.
Get behind the man and offer him the support that makes his job that bit easier and doesn't pile unnecessary pressure on him and his players. 
Thankfully, for his faults, Steve Brown won't wet the bed and will give Callum Davidson the time he needs but more importantly, certainly deserves.

You always get the attention seekers that have to be OUTRAGED about absolutely everything but for the sane section of our support that are even countenancing this, give yourselves a shake. 
The man is 9 games into a managerial career. Unprecedented times with the pandemic, added to working under a structure where money is more of a concern than success. His team have been on the wrong end of some tight swings.
Get behind the man and offer him the support that makes his job that bit easier and doesn't pile unnecessary pressure on him and his players. 
Thankfully, for his faults, Steve Brown won't wet the bed and will give Callum Davidson the time he needs but more importantly, certainly deserves.

You always get the attention seekers that have to be OUTRAGED about absolutely everything but for the sane section of our support that are even countenancing this, give yourselves a shake. 
The man is 9 games into a managerial career. Unprecedented times with the pandemic, added to working under a structure where money is more of a concern than success. His team have been on the wrong end of some tight swings.
Get behind the man and offer him the support that makes his job that bit easier and doesn't pile unnecessary pressure on him and his players. 
Thankfully, for his faults, Steve Brown won't wet the bed and will give Callum Davidson the time he needs but more importantly, certainly deserves.

You always get the attention seekers that have to be OUTRAGED about absolutely everything but for the sane section of our support that are even countenancing this, give yourselves a shake. 
The man is 9 games into a managerial career. Unprecedented times with the pandemic, added to working under a structure where money is more of a concern than success. His team have been on the wrong end of some tight swings.
Get behind the man and offer him the support that makes his job that bit easier and doesn't pile unnecessary pressure on him and his players. 
Thankfully, for his faults, Steve Brown won't wet the bed and will give Callum Davidson the time he needs but more importantly, certainly deserves.

You always get the attention seekers that have to be OUTRAGED about absolutely everything but for the sane section of our support that are even countenancing this, give yourselves a shake. 
The man is 9 games into a managerial career. Unprecedented times with the pandemic, added to working under a structure where money is more of a concern than success. His team have been on the wrong end of some tight swings.
Get behind the man and offer him the support that makes his job that bit easier and doesn't pile unnecessary pressure on him and his players. 
Thankfully, for his faults, Steve Brown won't wet the bed and will give Callum Davidson the time he needs but more importantly, certainly deserves.

You always get the attention seekers that have to be OUTRAGED about absolutely everything but for the sane section of our support that are even countenancing this, give yourselves a shake. 
The man is 9 games into a managerial career. Unprecedented times with the pandemic, added to working under a structure where money is more of a concern than success. His team have been on the wrong end of some tight swings.
Get behind the man and offer him the support that makes his job that bit easier and doesn't pile unnecessary pressure on him and his players. 
Thankfully, for his faults, Steve Brown won't wet the bed and will give Callum Davidson the time he needs but more importantly, certainly deserves.

If we're going to play a back 3, then I think we need another.  Get Duffy out on loan and get someone else in. 

That's a bit personal and needless. By all means be constructive but laying into volunteers is pretty poor.

That's a bit personal and needless. By all means be constructive but laying into volunteers is pretty poor.

Pop ups used to drive me mad. Those sites can be virus central as well. 

Have regularly paid to go watch Saints at Ibrox over the years the same as all the other grounds, at this time buying the game to watch on TV is no different so I plan to buy it.
Much as I hate giving Rangers credit but £9.99 is a decent price.

I remember this well, I heard a snap and the physio was going to twist it back thinking it was ok. But I stopped him. Arm broken. Very sore too. My daughter was at the game and I went off waving to her not letting on it was broken. Great memories 
Roy Baines 

Completely out of touch I'm afraid.
Folk don't work hard all week to then race across to Kilmarnock or Dingwall on a Friday night. 
A kick in the teeth and a complete lack of appreciation for the loyal fans that follow the team across the country. 

We should be so lucky. 

We should be so lucky.