Stephen Robinson says St Mirren have what it takes to go the distance in marathon matches. ‌

The introduction of VAR and teams being able to make five substitutions has led to an increase in added-on time at the end of halves. ‌

Games lasting 100 minutes and longer have now become the norm and present another challenge to managers on matchdays. ‌

Making sure their players are fit to last and how best to utilise subs during games are now issues to be addressed.

Buddies boss Robinson has no worries over the fitness of his squad – but has admitted the rise of the 100-minute game means the deployment of players from the bench has extra considerations.

“The game has obviously changed now,” the Northern Irishman acknowledged. “Sometimes you get no added time so you don’t actually kn

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