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There remain two teams with a 100 percent record as the cinch Premiership emerges from its second week. Celtic are predictably top of the table – although it was not for the want of trying to chuck away three points at Aberdeen yesterday – but the identity of the second side is perhaps more of a surprise.
Or perhaps not. St Mirren faced European-weary Hibernian in their opening game of the season and won with a goal a minute from the end. That could be read as one of two things: a characteristic resilience from Stephen Robinson's men or a legginess in Hibs ranks. Either way, all that mattered was the three points. At the weekend, they beat newly-promoted Dundee and required a goal that was the subject of much debate to do so.
St Mirren have been considered movers in the transfer market this summer bringing in players that – while not exactly big name signings – appear to be good fits for Robinson's system. Mikael Mandron's arrival was mocked in some quarters with the journeyman striker's goal return held up as evidence that he would struggle at St Mirren.
is littered with the names of strikers who couldn't hit a barn door elsewhere but suddenly became prolific in Scotland's top flight: Sam Cosgrove and Louis Moult anyone?The Northern Irelandwinger is at the older end of the age scale for most players leaving his homeland seeking a career in Scottish or English football but there are a couple of things to consider about his move.
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