Stephen Robinson is eager to bring an end to St Mirren’s losing skid on Saturday as he looks to get one over ex-Buddies boss Jim Goodwin for the first time this season.Robbo has been foiled by Dundee United three times this term in all competitions – once in the League Cup and twice in the Premiership.However, the Saints gaffer is determined to turn the small margins, which have decided all the games this season, in his favour at the SMiSA Stadium.
The game will be the club’s fifth in 16 days amid a busy top-flight schedule.Robbo, who has had to improvise training this week as a result of the sub-zero temperatures, says that last weekend’s 3-0 defeat to Brendan Rodgers' Celtic took a lot out of his players.Meanwhile, counterpart Goodwin rotated his squad when United lost 2-0 to the reigning champions in Glasgow's east end on Wednesday night."That’s Jim’s prerogative to do that,” Robbo said. “He’s got a big enough and talented squad to do that.
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