Jack Ross

[Chick A Saw]

Fraser and Fyvie were both fit and playing in games United lost this season - we really need to stop using the "player's are injured" excuse as while both these players would be a good addition to the squad, there are many more reasons why United have struggled that just having player's injured.

Stuart McCall was always my first choice after Jackie was sacked - but in fairness, it's always a gamble appointing a new manager.

United probably have the biggest squad in the league, so it's a non starter using the excuse of player's being injured for losing the league title so early in the season.

At the start of the season, Fraser was still getting over the injury he got last season while being pushed into the team too early. Fyvie took a long time to get up to speed, but both were getting to the top of their games for us when disaster hit. Since then we have been on a hell of a bad run and we again are trying to get more players up to speed.

There is another thread around where the injuries have been discussed and in there its clear to see that our 18 man, yes remember Rays squad requirements, 11 players from that had been out of the team through injury at one time or another.

Now maybe you are right that Fyvie and Fraser missing isnt the whole reason, but their obvious replacements in Briels and Keatings are also out long term.

Even when you say that Durnan, McDonald, King and Robson have played the most games this season, even they have been missing for a game or 2 with injuries!

Back on thread and i think it may be a double edged sword for us with St Mirrens rhythm being disturbed as they head into a game v Livi, who may just get a wee bit more confidence before they meet us next week!