‘At least we’re not getting cut adrift’ says Wright

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Cole 29, Hartley 49, Carroll 72, Manzinga 89

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shows Saints only three points off seventh and with company on 11 points at the foot of the Premiership.

“The good thing of it all is that we are not getting cut adrift,” he said. “That is the biggest positive we have got, because we are still in there.

“Hamilton and Livingston only gained a point on us, St Mirren got beat, there’s not much change at the bottom of the table for us. We all seem to be dropping points. But that’s only a small comfort. We have to get better.” Manzinga’sgoalcame on his long-awaited debut. Motherwell signed the 24-yearold former PSG youth player, pictured, despite a hamstring problem and boss Stephen Robinson is optimistic the gamble will pay off.

“It’s fantastic for him,” Robinson said. “He has had to wait a long time for his chance through injury. We took a bit of a gamble on him. He hasn’t been fit, he has been getting there.

“His understanding of the game is still quite naive but he’s got raw attributes there and hopefully he is another good find for us.”