Star men
Michael O’Halloran will be on St Johnstone’s naughty list this Christmas.
While his moment of madness occurred after the game was well and truly lost, it did not excuse its utterly baffling nature.
The Perth attacker had entered the fray on 76 minutes. On 83 minutes he was heading back down the tunnel.
A ‘professional’ foul to thwart Alfredo Morelos from breaking at pace was perhaps understandable and merited a yellow. But just what the experienced winger was thinking to then steamroll towards Borna Barisic is unfathomable.
He has previous for being overzealous and he really should have learned his lesson from a sending off on day one at Dundee United.
It is fair to say manager Callum Davidson was less than impressed after this latest act.
Before O’Halloran had entered the action, Saints’ chips were already down. But it was not for the want of trying early doors.
The Perth sleigh had attempted to take off as early as the fourth minute when an uncharacteristic slack pass from Glen Kamara found a surprised David Wotherspoon deep in opposition territory.
Thankless task up top for Chris Kane. Put his body on the line and tried to link the play. But he was starved of service and options in attack.
Gave his all and Shaun Rooney’s frustration started to come out towards the end. Showed he cared and fought to the final whistle.
Callum Booth did not offer too much attacking wise but didn’t throw in the towel. Tried to keep the ball on the deck.