Reaction as Shankland goal moves Dundee Utd 21 points clear

Summary

Utd now 21 points clear having played two games more
Shankland nets stunning winner after White cancels out Appere opener

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Nick McPheat

Goodwin says postponement was 'sensible decision'published at 20:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
St Mirren P-P Heart of Midlothian
St Mirren were due to play Hearts tonight in the Scottish Premiership but the pitch and surrounding areas were deemed unsuitable for the game to go ahead.
St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin agreed with the decision to postpone their match against Hearts with poor weather conditions.
“We’re all disappointed, it should have been a good encounter between two good sides, but unfortunately the weather has got the best of us," he told BBC Sportsound.
“The pitch was only going to get worse as the night went on, so I think the sensible decision was made to postpone it.
“There could be an element of fatigue there, so it maybe could be a blessing in disguise for us [days after an extra-time win during the week over Motherwell]. But we came through that game unscathed to be honest. We would have had a fully-fit squad to choose from.”
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The flooding in the areas surrounding The Simple Digital Arena were affected by the poor weather
'Caley the better side after tactical change'published at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
HT: Dundee Utd 1-1 Inverness CT
Allan Preston
BBC Scotland summariser on Sportsound
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John Robertson changed it after the goal, swapping the two wide guys, stopping the full-backs getting forward, stopped the supply to Lawrence Shankland and got Inverness back into the game. Caley have probably been the better side
HALF-TIME Dundee United 1-1 Inverness CTpublished at 19:52 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
The weather might be hellish out there but the standard of game we are watching here certainly isn't.
After a dominating start to the game from Dundee United which seen them take the lead through a lovely finish from Louis Appere, Inverness began to feel themselves into the game and made the league leaders pay as Jordan White headed home a James Keatings corner just after the half hour mark.
It's all to play for in second half between the league's top two at a rain soaked Tannadice.
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Jordan White levelled the contest with his ninth goal of the season
'End-to-end stuff'published at 19:50 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
Dundee Utd 1-1 Inverness CT
Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on Sportsound
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It was poor defending from Connolly and Watson - neither are picking up White. Lawrence Shankland is then set free - it's end to end stuff.
CLOSE!published at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
Dundee Utd 1-1 Inverness CT
Inverness almost take the lead and it's that man Jordan White again.
There's confusion in the United backline as Mark Connolly and Paul Watson go for the same ball. It breaks for White, but his close range effort is deflected just wide.
Connolly looks to have look a sore one in the process.
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Dundee Utd 1-1 Inverness CT
The mood has changed at Tannadice since Jordan White's equaliser.
Misplaced passes from the hosts are now being met with groans from the crowd as Robbie Neilson's side try to find a way to get back in the lead.
'Really good striker's goal'published at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
Dundee Utd 1-1 Inverness CT
Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on Sportsound
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There is real determination to get there - he's picked up by Mark Connolly but you can see the determination of White. It's brave as well - a really good striker's goal
GOAL Dundee Utd 1-1 Inverness CTpublished at 31 mins
Jordan White
After feeling their way back into this game, the Highlanders have got their goal.
James Keatings curls in an in-swinging corner from the right hand side and Jordan White nips in front of Benji Siegrist to thump in a diving header.
Game on!
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Postpublished at 19:36 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
Dundee Utd 1-0 Inverness CT
Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on Sportsound
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Carson shows good strength to drive forward and hit the pass - really good from him again. It's a good touch from Walsh but he needs to keep it down - another good effort from Caley
CLOSE!published at 26 mins
Dundee Utd 1-0 Inverness CT
Yet again the visitors create a half chance. This time David Carson sprays a lovely crossfield ball to Tom Walsh who cuts inside from the left, but the former Rangers man get gets too much on his effort.
Postpublished at 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
Dundee Utd 1-0 Inverness CT
Lawrence Shankland shows that he's not all about the goals and why he's such a prized asset for Dundee United as he tracks all the way back into his own half to win the ball back for his team.
'Thistle feeling their way into game'published at 19:29 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
Dundee Utd 1-0 Inverness CT
Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on Sportsound
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Inverness have settled a bit, there's no doubt - they could have been two down during that spell. They had to settle because the game could have been gone - the away side feeling their way into the game now
Love for Louispublished at 19:28 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
Dundee Utd 1-0 Inverness CT
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Louis Appere celebrates his sixth goal of the season
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Dundee Utd 1-0 Inverness CT
After soaking up a load of pressure and rainfall, Inverness look to be coming back into this as the aptly named Miles Storey drags a shot miles wide.
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Dundee Utd 1-0 Inverness CT
The visitors have their first real effort of the game as the man in headlines this week, James Keatings, puts a 20-yard strike over the bar.
'United really on top'published at 19:23 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
Dundee Utd 1-0 Inverness CT
Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on Sportsound
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You see what a goal does - everybody wants a touch of it, trying to create opportunities, and United are really on top in this period
CLOSE!published at 19:22 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
Dundee Utd 1-0 Inverness CT
It's one way traffic here as United come close to double their advantage.
Mark Connolly puts a free header over the bar from a corner.
'Sheer quality'published at 19:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
Dundee Utd 1-0 Inverness CT
Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on Sportsound
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It was sheer quality, the finish, but the patience shown in the lead-up to the goal was excellent. Accuracy from Appere - it really is brilliant from United
GOAL Dundee Utd 1-0 Inverness CTpublished at 12 mins
Louis Appere
It's been coming.
After some slick build-up from the league leaders the ball ends up with Rakish Bingham on the right side of the box who pulls the ball back to edge for Louis Appere who finishes superbly down Mark Ridgers' left hand post.
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CLOSE!published at 19:14 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020
Dundee Utd 0-0 Inverness CT
The hosts threaten again as Peter Pawlett is just inches away from connecting with a header that surely would've burst the net.
The pressure is on Inverness here.