Coventry Saint

Probably not that surprising, given you've predicted it.

Jesus, apparently Danny Lennon is being interviewed on the pitch before kick off as well. I'm getting cup semi-final vibes...

Delusional seems strong tbh.

Gutted I can't be up for this. Made a last-ditch attempt to bring my eldest lad to his first Saints game but forgot the wife has long-standing plans today so I've got the youngest as well. No way I can wait for Alba so just hope I can find a stream. If Baccus plays today, we're winning 3-1. Without him, it'll be 1-1. Good enough for top six but damages European bid.

I like him and think he could do a job at this level, in the right formation. I could see a promoted club taking a punt. Dundee, QOS or ICT. I reckon we'd waive the dev fee for 10k and a sell-on clause.

Really hope Baccus is fit for this one. But yeah, while Gallagher is struggling still, that's our no-brainer first XI.

Hughes doesn't get enough attention for what he did to Raith. We had absolutely no right to stay up in 2017 but their drop-off was incredible. Surely as bad as Hibs under Butcher, if not worse. That spell alone should have ended his management career.

The levels of entitlement are off the chart. I like that he repeats that nobody got back to him, before admitting that he had had responses saying 'thanks for applying'. Does he think this stuff will endear him to potential employers?

£11 on The Unthinkable is paying out about £170. Seemed worthwhile. FWIW I think United will beat Livi, and we will edge to a nervy 1-1 draw.

Only 100 home tickets still available for this. Assuming Killie will sell out their end, as they usually do. Shaping up to be a hell of an occasion.

He's being picked in your defence?

All very sensible. Problem is the anxiety over this top six thing is brewing for a a few very good reasons, most notably the fucking game at Accies a couple years back. The reason we shouldn't be anxious is that this is a very, very different St Mirren team. The mentality, the approach, it's all incredible. If this was behind closed doors, we'd blow Killie away. Danger is the crowd anxiety creeps onto the pitch. Folk can argue all day about whether that should affect players, but it does. So if I'm Killie I'm trying to do what we did to Hearts - get under their skin and let the crowd get twisty. Fucking hell, man, I've said the knot in my stomach has gone this season but this week it's gonna be back in a big way. If I'm entirely honest, I've sort-of missed it

Is Davidson the first manager to be sacked for poor form and rubbish transfers stretching back 22 months?

To be fair, red cards played a big part in some of those Celtic games. They've arguably struggled against us when we've had 11 men. Yesterday was undeniably disappointing though. I actually thought we were taking something from the game with 15 to play. In fact, when Shags was chucking in those long throws at 2-2, there was no reason why we couldn't have won it. As people have pointed out, the range of options the OF have from the bench is a huge factor. But we should have been able to hold out for the draw yesterday.

Surely you can't be as bad as when you went down last time? Genuine question, btw. You were honking that year.

I had a quick look earlier and could have got 10/1 on Killie and Livi to win.

FFS

Bollocks. Baccus is essential to us and the way we play. Love Kiltie but he's nothing like a like-for-like.

No Baccus

We're playing Rangers today, I don't give a f**k about Celtic.

Same here

We've conceded 10 penalties, mind. Assuming Rangers are on roughly the same?

We have certainly benefited from our transition to massive establishment club this season. We've even played our part in trying to keep the title race interesting by beating Celtic this season. Shame nobody else has fancied joining in.

I got 10/1 on Rangers win, Gogic to get booked, Tavernier to score any time.

I mean it's been three years since Hearts were convinced league reconstruction was the best way forward for Scottish football. Can't imagine why they've not really mentioned that much since then.