'VAR controversy can't mask our lack of consistency'

In the aftermath of Saturday's 1-0 defeat to St Johnstone, the St Mirren hierarchy released a rare entry into the SPFL statement league. It decried the VAR team's decision not to send referee Dan MacFarlane over to the monitor after Drey Wright brought down Elvis Bwomono with what looked clear trip on the Saints wing-back. Victories against Rangers and Aberdeen offset by defeats to St Johnstone, Ross County and Motherwell have led to the Buddies occupying eighth place in a league where any one of six or seven sides could just as easily finish in a European spot as a relegation play-off.