Saints keeper Jak Alnwick revealed he felt sorry for brand new gaffer Stephen Robinson after “every thing went incorrect” on his debut within the dugout.
The Buddies primary was powerless to cease Hearts from meting out a painful defeat in Paisley, taking a number of hits within the course of of creating some gorgeous saves that stored the scoreline down.
Robinson was additionally helpless on the touchline as Connor Ronan noticed pink for a rash first half problem, a call that hamstrung St Mirren as their unbeaten run got here crashing to a halt.
Alnwick insists his Buddies will shortly overcome the defeat, as he believes they didn’t play poorly however have been merely on the incorrect finish of the large choices on the day.
He instructed Specific Sport: “Every little thing that would have gone incorrect did.
“I felt sorry for the gaffer - man despatched off, a penalty choice on Alex Greive that appears stonewall.
“I’ve seen it again - the ref has mentioned to me he was already on his manner down. It’s troublesome. I used to be trying straight down the road of it and I might see he clipped Alex’s heels.
“I’ve not seen the pink card again. However a great deal of various things by no means went our manner. I make a save on the first purpose and the ball falls again to him and the identical on the second purpose.
“I received studs down my arm, a knee within the face, a little bit of every thing however it’s a type of the place I get there first and he clatters into me after the ball.
“Typically you get them and typically you don’t. We didn’t so it’s irritating however we transfer on.
“You simply have these days and it's a must to write them off. We by no means performed badly.”
Alnwick stood up for his teammate Ronan, insisting the Wolves loanee isn’t the type of participant to try to harm an opponent intentionally.
And he believes the brand new Buddies boss can nonetheless take positives from the painful defeat.
Alnwick mentioned: “It’s such a tough one as a result of Connor doesn’t even see him coming.
“The ref took a very long time to make the choice. If it’s a foul one it’s a pink immediately - I don’t know if the fourth official instructed him it was a pink.
“We'll watch it again and see if it’s price interesting. Connor is just not that kind of participant, the boys are saying that point him within the dressing room that it’s not his fault.
“The pitch doesn’t do him any favours, it bobbles up on him and he’s then chasing his contact. He doesn’t imply to hurt anybody and I hope the boy is okay.
“It’s the primary time in my profession I’ve had a supervisor depart as a result of he’s been doing properly. It’s usually off the again of him getting sacked and boys being low.
“He’s tried to not change a lot, simply his little enter on issues.
“He got here in with sensible power, getting the boys going. Coaching was energetic this week and actually good little tactical issues he’s introduced in.
“He’s a superb supervisor and he excelled at Motherwell earlier than.
“We belief him as a lot as we belief the final supervisor.”