Like most games this season horribilis, Killie cause themselves problems rather than being beaten by superior opposition. The referee didn’t help, with simply bizarre decisions and denying Killie a couple of penalty shouts, the likeliest one on Bryson. The fixture was a repeat of the last home game, but the result wasn’t.  We didn’t play quite so well as a team, yet completely dominated the match. KK was again the best player on the park, easily having the beating of the Falkirk defenders: particularly Pressley who might be judged to be having an affair with the referee by the leniency shown to his dirty tackle.

KK had more chances in this game than the last and we could have won by the same margin, yet we almost blew the whole season (and our club’s very existence) apart by conceding the first goal at a corner to the near post in Falkirk’s only real chance up to that point. Combe seemed to be blocked by his own players, we’ll have to see the tv highlights to decide, but whatever the problem was we didn’t solve it and almost lost another in the same circumstances a bit later.

It was an exciting game and the consensus of opinion is “at least we didn’t lose”. The Bairns will feel the same, but must be even more worried than us by their team’s performance. While they showed some battling dig and muscle that Killie lacked, they nevertheless were woeful throughout. Their fans sang “going down, going down” at us when they went ahead. At least they still have a sense of humour.

Killie ahead of ICT by GD on 35 points. St. Mirren on 34 and Falkirk 32.  MoM was Kevin Kyle as usual, despite his not taking golden opportunities – his well-struck goal a welcome exception, but the slightest of the chances that were presented to him.  Still made the rest look like amateurs. Clancy played very well to disprove the boo boys. Taouil had an off day, the problem balls (two had to be replaced during the game) not quite so sticky. The central pairing of Ford and Lilley still seems bereft of understanding. JJ took too long to take Mehdi off for Flannigan who, in his 7 mins, looked like he may have added some life to proceedings.  Skelton was good, but seemed to pick up an injury and limped towards the end. Gibson still taking the stick. He did lose the ball frequently by trying a fancy ball when simplicity would have done, but assisted in the goal. The criticism was over-the-top.

Next game St Mirren at home on Wed night. Then home to ICT and finally away to Motherwell. Falkirk have an easier game then us on Wed, away to Hamilton.

One win Killie, just one win, might be enough.

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