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Philippe Clement will now be eager to get three more points on the board against St Mirren on Thursday (26 December) to ensure the Gers’ slim title hopes remain intact for a while longer.
And as for Cundy’s assertion that Barnsley are on a par with Rangers, well it’s fair to say he’s rightly earned his reputation as being a wind-up merchant.That said, the Bears have finally managed to find some stability over the past few weeks – the controversial cup final loss aside – and a corner has been turned.As showed against Tottenham earlier this month, the Gers can more than hold their own against elite English opposition.
Whether they could compete in the higher reaches of the division is another question, but on the basis of the first four months of this season, that is unlikely.However, it just goes to show how little his manager trusts him against the likes of St Mirre, with many supporters suggesting that an early Ibrox exit could be on the cards ahead of the January transfer window.Robin Propper axed ahead of St Mirren v Rangers
Clement has certainly made the right decision ahead of their Scottish Premiership clash, even if it does mean pairing a 36-year-old with a youngster whose natural position is right-back.
With John Souttar missing thanks to a brand-new injury blow, the manager is being forced to take risks with his lineup, and putting Sterling is exactly that – an experiment.He is just one of four changes, with Liam Kelly, Nico Raskin and Danilo all replaced by Jack Butland, Connor Barron and Nedim Bajrami, respectively, for the clash at SMISA Stadium [Offical X account].
The Gers can keep up the race on their Old Firm rivals Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership table with all three points, and Clement will feel this team has every chance of doing so.
That is especially without the liability that is Propper in defence, who has continued to be a weak point in the Light Blues’ team, even picking up a yellow card in the 1-0 win over Dundee last time out.
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