That did not look or feel like a game that had nothing riding on it?

It was great for the lads as they put in a massive shift and quite a few of them have never played 90 minutes for a while. We went at them and we had to fight hard at times and I am pleased for the players as they got their rewards for their efforts.

So many players to talk about Urhoghide and Shaw making their first appearances and Ewan Henderson getting a goal with his first touch, what was your assessment of those guys?

It was fantastic for the boys who sort of started and haven't played for a while, physically and particularly the way we play it is not easy and as I said to them after the game that is why they work hard every day. There is a method to it and there is a reason for it.

They are a credit to themselves and the club.

You wanted to rest some players so how much of a blow was it having to bring Kyogo and then have him go off again with a hamstring injury?

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We'll see. It's not good. We'll just wait and see what the assessment is and we would have preferred to have given Kyogo less time tonight but obviously, Albian got a hamstring injury too and we are going through a rough trot which never seems to end but we'll cope.

Is that a bit of a worry with Jota and Tom Rogic suffering the same injury?

We've had a few injuries but the number of games we are playing is just ridiculous to be fair and we don't have the squad to cope with it at the moment. Luckily tonight we got some 90 minutes from some guys who are going to have to help us moving forward.

Silent protests tonight but they weren't too silent when the goals went in, how important is it to keep the fans onside?

I don't think the fans are not onside. The fans are supporting like they always do and you know I would prefer us to be as loud as they can possibly be because it is great for our players and it is great for the supporters as I think that is why they come to the game to get up off their seats and sing a few songs and hopefully enjoy the victory.