Stephen Robinson admits he feared for Conor McMenamin as St Mirren boss opens up on nervy waiting game
dailyrecord.co.ukLike most managers, Stephen Robinson watches his players jet off on international with a combination of pride and dread. As much as the Saints boss loves to see his club’s finest strut their stuff around the world, the experienced gaffer also knows there’s a risk they’ll return with an injury that could disrupt his in-form side’s progress in the league.That nightmare scenario almost played out during this international break.
When St Mirren winger Conor McMenamin was subbed at half-time against Kazakhstan, Robinson was frantically texting his assistant Diarmuid O’Carroll - who is also a coach with Northern Ireland - for updates about his talented forward.
Thankfully for every Buddie involved, the flying forward just needed a rest after putting in a man-of-the-match performance against Slovenia just a few days before.
That left Robinson breathing a huge sigh of relief, with the Saints hoping to pick up where they left off domestically this afternoon against his former club Motherwell.
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