Utd now 21 points clear having played two games more
Shankland nets stunning winner after White cancels out Appere opener
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Image source, BBC SportFT: Dundee Utd 2-1 Inverness CT
Inverness CT manager John Robertson was critical of his side for being "too nice" and not "clinical or ruthless enough".
He tells BBC Sportsound: "We understood the gravity of the result - we knew what three points would mean for us.
"It's like groundhog day - that's three games against United where we are on top then concede a goal. We need to mark Shankland in the box, it's as simple as that. That's why United will win the league - they're more clinical than us and everyone else.
"We're too nice, not in a physical way, I'm talking about having to have an arrogance to be a top player. We react to things, we don't anticipate. It's difficult to criticise effort and honesty, but to be a top player, you need to have that extra quality, desire, and that bit more know-how.
"Are we a good side? Yes. Do we play good football? Yes. But we've dropped too many points in games we should have taken things from.
"We've got masses still to play for. We should, in my eyes, pretty clear in second place. This is the frustration - we've dropped too many silly points and haven't been clinical and ruthless enough."
Image source, SNSFT: Dundee Utd 2-1 Inverness CT
United’s next game comes away to Dunfermline, and talking to BBC Sportsound manager Robbie Neilson hinted he is looking at a striker playing at East End Park: “We need to concentrate on the next game, we’ve got Dunfermline next Saturday which is a tough one.
“Stevie [Crawford] has put together a good squad and they’ve got a good striker down there that we’ve been looking at recently.”
Image source, SNSDundee United made an approach for Dunfermline's Kevin Nisbet in January
FT: Dundee Utd 2-1 Inverness CT
Robbie Neilson tells BBC Sportsound post-game: “It was a tough night and conditions were difficult. I think both teams handled it well. Tonight was a big statement for us as it was the team sitting behind us in the league.
When asked about top scorer Lawrence Shankland who scored his 29th goal of the season tonight, Neilson replied: “I’m not going to say anything about him now, there’s too many people sniffing about.
“He’s got real quality. His link play at times was fantastic then he shows real quality, most people would hit that early but he takes an extra touch to shift it and bang it in the corner.”
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Dundee United defender Liam Smith tells BBC Scotland: "You give Lawrence Shankland the ball within 18 yards and you're confident he can score. We haven't given him the service the last couple of weeks but you give it to him and he puts it in the net."
FT: Dundee Utd 2-1 Inverness CT
Image source, SNSHow soon can United win title? The record - set by Hearts in 2014/15 - was on 22 March, with 78 points after 29 games. Robbie Neilson was in charge of the Tynecastle club that season and his current team have five games before that date and need just 13 points to make it official...
FT: Dundee Utd 2-1 Inverness CT
Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on Sportsound
Quote MessageLawrence Shankland did great to get his goal but it's sometimes the unsung heroes who deserve the praise - Liam Smith's energy was brilliant all night - up and down the pitch. Some really quality passes and crosses
FT: Dundee Utd 2-1 Inverness CT
Dundee United right-back - and BBC Scotland man of the match - Liam Smith: "Conditions made it hard. The pitch was soggy and difficult but we dug in and showed how much the game meant to us. It was a big step tonight, and we knew that, but the closer we get the better."
Celtic Women 1-1 Glasgow City
In the opening match of the SWPL1 season, Sarah Ewens' long-range dipping strike will surely be in the top 10 goals of the campaign come the end of November. Stung by falling behind to Clare Shine's close-range, suspiciously offside goal for City, Fran Alonso's side are swept up the park by the wind and rain and Ewens cuts inside from the left wing and unleashes an outrageous strike from 30 yards. Lee Alexander had no chance at all in City's goal.
FT: Dundee Utd 2-1 Inverness CT
Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on Sportsound
Quote MessageIt was a pretty even affair - United were comfortable after the second goal, but Inverness never gave up and had long spells on top. They will maybe feel they should have got a point out of it
FT: Dundee Utd 2-1 Inverness CT
Allan Preston
BBC Scotland summariser on Sportsound
Quote MessageDundee United showed a lot of character - a tough game in tough conditions. Inverness were the better team for long periods, but three points down to Lawrence Shankland again - from just a half-chance. Wonderful finishing
FT: Dundee Utd 2-1 Inverness CT
John Hughes
Former Hibernian manager on Sportsound
Quote MessageIt was end-to-end stuff. Inverness could have got something out of it but Robbie Neilson will be absolutely delighted - back to winning ways. It's a certainty they'll win the Championship - and the Premiership has missed them. They deserve to be in the top tier.
Is this the night the Scottish Championship title race is effectively over?
Dundee Utd are now 21 points clear of second place Inverness after tonight's 2-1 win as Lawrence Shankland's 29th goal of the season secured the three points on a grim night at Tannadice.
Jordan White's diving header cancelled out Louis Appere's cultured finish in the first half, but a lovely goal from Shankland means that United increase their lead at the Championship summit.
Image source, SNSShankland's 29th goal of the season was decisive
Dundee Utd 2-1 Inverness CT
Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on Sportsound
Quote MessageOn a night like this, just get your body round it, he knows it's a big chance and he should have hit the target
Dundee Utd 2-1 Inverness CT
What a chance for Thistle.
Captain Carl Tremarco bursts into the box to meet a crossfield ball on the half volley, but it goes into the side netting.
That might be it for the Highlanders...
Dundee Utd 2-1 Inverness CT
It's another chance from a set-piece for Inverness as another in-swinging corner is met by the head of Shaun Rooney.
The defender will feel he should've done better as the ball sails over.
Dundee Utd 2-1 Inverness CT
Robbie Neilson looks to shore this game up as front man Rakish Bingham is replaced by veteran centre-back Mark Reynolds.
Dundee Utd 2-1 Inverness CT
John Robertson makes his last roll of the dice as Tom Walsh makes way for Nikolay Todorov.
Dundee Utd 2-1 Inverness CT
Not much being created here in the final stages as United look to see this out.