It was to be Brown's decision which cost Saints the game. A throw in down near the corner flag of the Caley end in front of the North Bank should have been given to Saints. It was so obvious that every person in the Northbank got to their feet to protest when it was given to Caley. Not a few folk, not a section, but everyone. The fact Caley boss John Robertson said after the game that it was our throw sums it up. Caley launched an attack, someone (possibly Chris McGroarty) messed up the defending, and Darren Thomson hit the slowest shot ever. Never fear folks, because Stevie Woods still messed up. He got one hand to it, and the ball still took another 5 seconds to cross the line. It was the games only goal.
If Woods can get one hand to it, he can get both to it. With it being such a duff shot he should have stopped it. Apart from that he had nothing else to do, and the defence was solid. Nevertheless, can we have Craig Hinchcliffe back for next week? Don't bring back McGowne though, please.
The sharp eyed will have noted that I said Woods had nothing else to do. Apart from a few shots, and headers wide, thats correct. This is indeed the same Caley team which has hammered four past us on their last three trips to Love Street, yet here they were, outplayed and outclassed by a fantastic Saints performance.
Saints should have had loads. Brian McGinty was superb up front, if only he'd had some support we'd have scored. We should have brought on some fresh legs about ten minutes before they scored, not after they did, as it was McGinty's pace which was troubling them. Bobby Mann looked totally out of sorts, and it was only some great goalkeeping from Mark Brown which kept Saints out. McGinty, Ricky Gillies and others had countless chances, but luck wasn't on our side.
We deserved to win, Caley got away with daylight robbery. The future is bright, and perhaps today's showing will convince some of the large fans to turn up next week.