It is generally accepted in football that you need to be tight at the back and take your chances to be successful. After a close call defensively at Killie we produced a tremendous hit and run display at 
Even the most ardent Malpas backer would concede that we should have done more against the ten men from Tannadice. Howeve,r it should also be remembered that in that game we had the vast majority of the chances, could have been home and dry before United scored and only lost due to some comical defending. The reaction to the loss was close to hysterical even if we were still a few points clear of the drop. Now against
Perhaps when we have games like we did against United, rather than going overboard, we should accept that these things simply happen. We are a poor side so it is natural that we will frequently have days where we are weak at both ends. However that is a common affliction throughout the league – even Hibs, despite their great football, frequently lose games they should win because they miss chances and their goalie has an off day. We are poorer than them but in the defensive/attacking stakes we are currently showing that we are not the worst in the league. It would be wise to hope that we continue in our current form, usually avoiding defeat against other lower teams, and winning occasionally.
We know through experience that it is the end result that matters. Our victory against
