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As much as St Mirren neutered Motherwell, don’t be fooled and think they weren’t a threat in their own right.<\/p>\n
Mikael Mandron, who bookended the victory with his two goals, spearheaded a superb attacking force, with the help from a few pals.<\/p>\n
When fit and firing, the 31-year-old is a potent performer and he was at his best on his 100th run-out for the Paisley outfit.<\/p>\n
His ability to hold up the ball and allow his team-mates to join in proved pivotal as St Mirren swept forward with speed.<\/p>\n
While his opener came with a side of controversy – a quick free-kick in the build-up was taken with the ball moving – and his second, after a lengthy VAR wait, was a thing of beauty, he still didn’t score the goal of the day.<\/p>\n
That honour fell to Dan Nlundulu. His crucial second just before half-time was as nice a swivel and strike Hampden has seen in a long time.<\/p>\n
Not surprising goalscorers, that pair. Unlike Richard King who grabbed the third.<\/p>\n
The defender was brought on, presumably, to help shut up shop and see St Mirren through. Instead, the Jamaica international carried on with a foray forward and found the back of the net, albeit with a bit of fortune.<\/p>\n
Among other things, he exhibited exactly what Robinson insists is a “misconception” about his side. They are more than a rough and tough, physical outfit.<\/p>\n
“We actually have one of the smallest back fives in the league, so it is a bit of a misconception,” Robinson told BBC Scotland.<\/p>\n
“They have certainly got more than that and if you combine physicality with talent and an end product, we showed that in abundance.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n