Away games in the Scottish Premiership come down to one thing – get the three points, then get back down/up the road.
Historically St Johnstone may not have caused Rangers many problems in the past, however, under Callum Davidson they are well organised, physical, direct and very tough to beat, our trip to Perth didn’t provide any real surprises.
It was noticeable how much they tried to slow the game down – no ball boys for example – and tried to influence the referee, with the worst incident coming after Kemar Roofe had brought Steven Gerrard’s side level from the penalty spot, in short, they have almost turned into Steve Clarke’s Kilmarnock, just be grateful that they don’t have a plastic pitch too.
GOAL! St Johnstone 1-1 Rangers (Roofe pen 58)
Roofe equalises for Rangers from the spot after Ryan Kent was brought down by Muller in the box – game on! 👊
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— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) September 11, 2021
Thankfully, Willie Collum, for once, didn’t fall for Liam Craig’s histrionics or Shaun Rooney’s pathetic attempts to get Alfredo Morelos sent off with Rangers fans on social media calling out their embarrassing behaviour.
The St Johnstone players, particularly Liam Craig, embarrassed themselves after the penalty today.
Once again it was Alfredo Morelos who was targeted, what is it about the young black man from Columbia that provokes such anger and abuse in Scotland…— JHC (@JHC17626935) September 11, 2021
Should get banned for trying to get morelos sent off
— DW (@Davidjmae12345) September 11, 2021
St Johnstone player went down holding his face when he wasn’t touched!, his fault for all the bookings, cheating, O’Halloran went down holding his face when he wasn’t touched in the face!, cheating.
— Ian (@iangers) September 11, 2021
Saints player diving when morelos comes in😂. Jesus.
— wan23 (@bcaa310) September 11, 2021
Said it at the time, but that’s embarrassing behaviour from Liam Craig. 😳 https://t.co/u6DctKInXk
— Scott (@scottmcpherson1) September 11, 2021
Embarrassing Liam Craig there, trying to get Morelos sent off 😂
— RossCO (@rosscofaz) September 11, 2021
Embarrassing from Liam Craig
— Kyle Finlayson (@K_Finlayson_5) September 11, 2021
It was no surprise to see Craig scuttling away when the cards were getting dished out, perhaps he realised just how embarrassing his behaviour had been, as with Rooney, we all know his allegiances and seeing him crying to Collum was just as bad – it makes the three points all the sweeter.