St Mirren ’s biggest problem has been shipping goals at the wrong end of the park. Jim Goodwin has installed a relatively settled defensive unit, much like the one he played in during his time in Paisley.
And goalkeeper Jak Alnwick, who brings a calmness to the backline, has 12 clean sheets in all competitions so far, which is the proof in that particular pudding.
That basis to play was what led to Saints assault on the top six but they just missed out on that on goal difference, by just two goals in fact.
Goals. There’s the issue. The Buddies just haven’t had a striker to put the ball in the net. There have been crosses into the box and good chances created but no-one to finish them off.
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