We were losing and drawing games when both Fraser and Fyvie were in the starting 11- we really need to stop using the "players are injured" as an excuse for the team under performing.

St Mirren have a few of their key players out injured, but they are still running away with the league title.

I am not a fan of changing managers all the time, but equally it can't be right to reward failure.

I think it's a combination of the players under performing and the manager getting his formation wrong - but having a few players out injured should not change the team's ability to win games and play with passion and determination.

What if the injured players all returned to play and we were still losing games - what excuse would then be offered up ?