Stevie Clarke wrote:No keeper in the league could have realistically claimed that cross, completely the defenders responsibility.
Having watched it back on TV you're correct. My point still stands about Matthews never giving much in the way of controlling his area. I don't understand our 'marking' policy, sometimes it's zonal sometimes its man marking. I've never understood how having a defender as a manager and a defensive midfielder as an assistant, we are such a weak team that constantly gives away goals in set pieces/corners.
Whilst we can certainly point at some of the terrible decisions referees have done to us this season, we can't let that take away from the fact we have squandered more leads than any other team, whilst scoring the least amount of any team in the league. I can't put this onto the shoulders of D'Acol etc as the distinct lack of quality chances for them is so thin.
Why did Donati put his arm round his opponents neck? That would be a penalty any time of day. It became a sort of grapple but Donati certainly stopped the player making any movement whilst not even facing the ball. Felt like Deja Vu vs Killie, damage done in the first half and zero inspiration on or off the field to claw it back.
I always want us to stay up, but I feel Motherwell have a better attacking side than we do. Ross County just a few days later and Dundee surely wanting some revenge on our last day, we really need to hope Motherwell bottle this and ICT don't perform a miracle.