#02 - 15/08/09 - Motherwell (h)

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Here we go. Get your thoughts and team ideas in here.

I loved the starting 11 against Burnley and would be very happy to see them take the field at 2.55 on Saturday. Cannae see it happening though.

[saintj]

i'd irvine in for mckay and keep the rest the same us going 433

[Dylan-Saints]

i would start with deuchar and samuel upfront with each other sammys pace and deuchars height would be brillant

[Mike180279]

As much as I liked the 4-3-3 to start today I think we will go safe and play 4-4-2.

Defence picks itself. (but was impressed by MacKay today)
I come unstuck at my preffered midfield. 3 of the 4 has to come from Morais (looking like a great acquisition), Craig and of course, Jody. Toss up between Hardie, Moon and Davidson - I think Hardie may just get the nod.

Either Savo or Samuel to be paired with the Good Doc. Think Del will go with Savo, but as I have said before, I am expecting big things from Samuel this year.

[Chavo5880]

An interesting variation on todays 433 might be:

Main

Irvine Caff Garters Grainger

Davidson Morris Craig

Samuel Deuchar Morais

although I don't think he'll do it. I think he'll go with:

Main

Irvine Caff Garters Grainger

Morais Davidson Morris Craig

Savo Deuchar

I'd like to see Sammy instead of Savo but as said before, I think he'll go with Savo to partner Doc.

[faircityboy]

i think mackay will get the nod before irvine.gary still looks abit rusty.dave has impressed me in the burnley game today.but its up to del no me.

[Super Sammy Johnston]

i think mackay will get the nod before irvine.gary still looks abit rusty.dave has impressed me in the burnley game today.but its up to del no me.

Agreed!

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

As much as I liked the 4-3-3 to start today I think we will go safe and play 4-4-2.

Defence picks itself. (but was impressed by MacKay today)
I come unstuck at my preffered midfield. 3 of the 4 has to come from Morais (looking like a great acquisition), Craig and of course, Jody. Toss up between Hardie, Moon and Davidson - I think Hardie may just get the nod.

Either Savo or Samuel to be paired with the Good Doc. Think Del will go with Savo, but as I have said before, I am expecting big things from Samuel this year.

Davidson s gotta start Mike.. Gotta ...

[LewisMacdonald]

is there something wrong with greame smith???



anyway, i'd go........................



Smith

Irvine McCaffrey Gartland Grainger

Morris

Davidson Craig

Millar Morais

Samuel

[ancientsaint]

id splash out and take the Steau Bucharest 11 on loan for a week.....

[Chavo5880]

Lewis, Smith is injured and so is Millar as far as I know.

[Pablo]

After today's first half impressive display, I'm going with:

Main

MacKay - Caff - Garters - Grainger

Swankie - Jody - Davidson - Liam

Morais - Sammy

Subs: McLean, Savo, Doc, Sheerin, Hardie

[PERTHPOWER]

Main

Irvine McCaffrey Gartland Grainger

Morais Davidson Morris Craig

Samuel Deuchar

[robosaintee]

I'm very much looking forward to this. I thought the 4-3-3 looked really exciting today but there is no chance we will go with that on Saturday. Davidson and Grainger both look likr excellent additions from the three pre-season games I have seen.

I would go with:

Main

Irvine McCaffrey Gartland Grainger

Morais Morris Davidson Craig

Savo Deuchar


The less time Gartland spends with the ball at his feet the better though. He looked really good in the challenge today but still looked rubbish with the ball at his feet. T'was a close call between Savo and Sammy to start up front for me but you have to go with the top goal scorer from last season.

[IN PERTH'S FAIR CITY]

first look at davidson, thought he was superb, hardie looked a bit rusty so davidson should start, morais looked special too.

[Mike180279]

Davidson s gotta start Mike.. Gotta ...Maybe, just not 100% convinced - dont get me wrong much improved on last week, but he looked fairly rough round the edges in the cup game at Stenny. Today was a bounce game, if Hardie is 100% fit I think he will get the nod.

[Finners]

its actually insane how excited I am about this game, I think im going to have to be kept in a straight jacket uptil 3pm kick off

[Mike180279]

is there something wrong with greame smith???



anyway, i'd go........................



Smith

Irvine McCaffrey Gartland Grainger

Morris

Davidson Craig

Millar Morais

SamuelAlan Main has pulled off a couple of wonder stops in succesive weeks. He was always going to start the season as Number 1 and has shown he can still be relied on.....

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

After today's first half impressive display, I'm going with:

Main

MacKay - Caff - Garters - Grainger

Swankie - Jody - Davidson - Liam

Morais - Sammy

Subs: McLean, Savo, Doc, Sheerin, Hardie

You get 7 subs Pablo but 3 of them have to be under 21 as of January 2009.

I agree with your starting 11 though. Cannae see it happening unfortunately

[geoff was right!!]

Main

MacKay Caff Garters Grainger
Morais Morris Davidson Craig
Sammy Deuchar

Subs - McLean, Savo, Irvine, Sheerin + any 3 under 21's

[california_saintee]

Main

MacKay Caff Garters Grainger
Morais Morris Davidson Craig
Sammy Deuchar

Subs - McLean, Savo, Irvine, Sheerin + any 3 under 21's

Does Davidson count as an U-21 for this season?

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Does Davidson count as an U-21 for this season?

Yes.. And as such he might find a place on the bench if the rule is not the highlighted bit...

Is the rule that you need 3 under 21s in the 18 or do you have to have 3 on the bench + any that start??? Surely not..


RADFORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[geoff was right!!]

Does Davidson count as an U-21 for this season?

He's 21 now so not sure what the rules are. can you be under 21 if you are 21????? no idea :confused:

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

He's 21 now so not sure what the rules are. can you be under 21 if you are 21????? no idea :confused:

I seem to remember Radford saying that it is taken from January of the current year the season starts. Ie Jan 2009 which I believe makes him eligible

Was born 7th March 1988 so he is eligible..

[Mike180279]

He's 21 now so not sure what the rules are. can you be under 21 if you are 21????? no idea :confused:Yes, its actually a pretty Irish Rule. You can turn 22 mid season and still qualify depending on your month of birth. Sure someone gave me an explanation on this.

[california_saintee]

Yes.. And as such he might find a place on the bench if the rule is not the highlighted bit...

Is the rule that you need 3 under 21s in the 18 or do you have to have 3 on the bench + any that start??? Surely not..

From Wikipedia: "This rule states that each club must include three players under the age of 21 in their matchday squad."

[california_saintee]

I seem to remember Radford saying that it is taken from January of the current year the season starts. Ie Jan 2009 which I believe makes him eligible

Was born 7th March 1988 so he is eligible..

That would make Jacko an U-21 too then.

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

From Wikipedia: "This rule states that each club must include three players under the age of 21 in their matchday squad."

That's cool.. Davidson to start then:wink:

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

That would make Jacko an U-21 too then.

I believe so. Shame he's fecked the noo..

[101 Saint]

I believe so. Shame he's fecked the noo..

Can still list him as a sub though.

[Lincolnshire no More]

Can still list him as a sub though.

I was just thinking that too!

[CynicalSaintee]

Right, nothing to fear. based on our display.....yesterday, I'd name this lot;

Alzo
MacKay McCaff Gartland Grainger
Morais Davidson[U21] Morris Craig
Savo Sammy

Subbies:
McLean, Doc, Irvine, Moon, Irvine, May [U21], Lindsay [U21]

Grunt in midfield comes from Morris and Davidson (jings he's a lanky lad!), flair comes from the wing in Morais, and a nice crosser in Craig on the left. A very solid defense on the preseason displays, and a proven front 2.

Our squad is looking very, very nice.

Bear in mind the Well midfield is very young, and thus very nippy. So we'd need four to ensure we're not defensively left exposed to their pace. Burnley's midfield wasn't the quickest (Eagles aside) so putting 3 in the middle/up front worked relatively well.

Note: I'm mildly pissed. :)

[SaintSam1884]

Interesting that MacKay has had such an immediate impact. I think most of us would've expected him to come and play second fiddle to Irvine but from what I have seen so far, I think he is more solid defensively than Irvine. He excelled in that sense yesterday. However, Irvine is better at getting forward. McInnes has certainly left himself with a bit of a headache, but I suppose he didn't sign any player to sit on the sidelines. I am going to go for the defensively better option. I'd like to see the riveting 4-5-1/4-3-3 option we started with yesterday start this game:

Main

MacKay Gartland McCaffrey Grainger

Davidson Morris Craig

Swankie Samuel Morais

However, I suspect Del will go 4-4-2 in which case I would have Morais as the fourth man in midfield, with Deuchar and Milne up front.

[SaintSam1884]

Official site has Davidsons height at 5'11". Surely he's taller than that. He reminds me of Kevin James!

[Finners]

McInnes has certainly left himself with a bit of a headache, but I suppose he didn't sign any player to sit on the sidelines.

It's a good thing this headache McInnes has because it means he has fulfilled an objective by adding to a squad with strength and depth. Although come next saturday I think Del will have a full blown migraine :)... good

[lang toon saintie]

There was a player listed amoung the subs with a squad no of 37(I think).
I did not catch the name,can anyone help a poor old deaf person????

[lang toon saintie]

Official site has Davidsons height at 5'11". Surely he's taller than that. He reminds me of Kevin James!
Yeah,and Midge is listed at 5`9 two inches taller than mooner at 5`7!

[Cagey]

There was a player listed amoung the subs with a squad no of 37(I think).
I did not catch the name,can anyone help a poor old deaf person????

Only player not to get on the park. Never caught his name either & didn`t recognise him at warm up. Must have been a youth or the announcer would have welcomed a new player.

[sjfc_camo]

was david heagney or something along those lines a youth player who scored the 2 goals againist the gers in that under19's game that mooner and others played in

[saintj]

david whitley/whithead? something like that?

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Official site has Davidsons height at 5'11". Surely he's taller than that. He reminds me of Kevin James!

You need quality glasses young lady. Ones that suit you:wink:...Know anywhere that sells such a product ????:rolleyes:

[DundeeAreShite]

Can't wait for saturday to come, never looked forward to a season more than this one. For me the team should be:

Main
MacKay McCaffrey Gartland Grainger
Morais Morris Davidson Craig
Milne Deuchar

[Dr Christmas Jones]

Official site has Davidsons height at 5'11". Surely he's taller than that. He reminds me of Kevin James!Ah so it was his bum you were looking at not peaso's.Or so you told me.:wink:

[O'Rourke]

Any word on kick-off time?

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Any word on kick-off time?

3pm aint it???

[Dr Christmas Jones]

3pm aint it???
As churchill would say "Oh yes"

[Dr Christmas Jones]

I just want as many saints fans at the game as possible on saturday.I think we should be doing everything we can to get McDiarmid packed.Hopefully the same attendance as the Morton game if not more.So come on Perthshire,come and support your local football team.FTOF.

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

For Well game we are at least + 3 and maybe even + 4:D

[O'Rourke]

3pm aint it???

I though there was a possibility of the game being televised by BBC Alba which could mean the KO time would change?

[Chansey]

The full game is being shown at around 6pm on BBC Alba, so will not be live.

BBC Alba do this with one SPL game every week.

[R.B.B:- Adz]

I just want as many saints fans at the game as possible on saturday.I think we should be doing everything we can to get McDiarmid packed.Hopefully the same attendance as the Morton game if not more.So come on Perthshire,come and support your local football team.FTOF.

I'll be disappointed if we dont get same home support as Morton game. Here's hoping!

[Finners]

I honestly don't think we'll get 6,000 for the Motherwell game - be lucky to get 5k

[O'Rourke]

The full game is being shown at around 6pm on BBC Alba, so will not be live.

BBC Alba do this with one SPL game every week.

cheers

[Scobby_SJFC]

so much negativity around Davidson on WAP

[Dev]

At the moment I don't feel confident about this match - I think that Motherwell's six competitive matches already will stand them in good stead and I think the match will be a bit of a baptism of fire for us. Hope I'm wrong though.

I'll go for 1-1.

[Mike180279]

I am just glad that we are at home. I would have been less confident going away. I am sure that Jody and the seasoned campaigners will have everyone grounded.

[SaintSam1884]

You need quality glasses young lady. Ones that suit you:wink:...Know anywhere that sells such a product ????:rolleyes:

Contacts, Ghostie. I can see perfectly with them in. :wink:

[SaintSam1884]

Ah so it was his bum you were looking at not peaso's.Or so you told me.:wink:

Have you seen that boy Davidson? :sad:

[Scobby_SJFC]

I just want as many saints fans at the game as possible on saturday.I think we should be doing everything we can to get McDiarmid packed.Hopefully the same attendance as the Morton game if not more.So come on Perthshire,come and support your local football team.FTOF.

Motherwell will bring a big support for this one

[sjfctillidie]

After today's first half impressive display, I'm going with:

Main

MacKay - Caff - Garters - Grainger

Swankie - Jody - Davidson - Liam

Morais - Sammy

Subs: McLean, Savo, Doc, Sheerin, Hardie

Witout a doubt Mackay was superb as was Davidson both had MOM displays.

[Kaylor88]

Buzzing for the big kick off, pre-season is too long!

I reckon the team will be the same 11 that started v Stenhousemuir

Main
Irvine, Caffy, Gartland, Grainger
Morais , Davidson, Morris, Craig
Milne, Doc

Although, Samuel was a real handful on saturday so i wouldn't be surprised if he started

[SlickDT]

The game against Burnley has really changed my opinion on who should start against Motherwell and what formation we should play.

I'd go for the following-


Main
Irvine-Gartland-Caff-Grainger
Hardie-Morris-Craig
Swankie-Savo-Morais

Subs- McLean, McKay, Davidson, Moon, Deuchar and two other U-21

[O'Rourke]

The game against Burnley has really changed my opinion on who should start against Motherwell and what formation we should play.

I'd go for the following-

Main

Irvine-Gartland-Caff-Grainger
Morris
Hardie Craig
Swankie

You must be super confident, starting with nine men. :wink:

[Dr Christmas Jones]

You must be super confident, starting with nine men. :wink:Everyone is in top form tonight:laugh:

[Finners]

Motherwell will bring a big support for this one

north and south stands for them or is that a bit too much?

[THE LARK SAINT]

Buzzing for the big kick off, pre-season is too long!

I reckon the team will be the same 11 that started v Stenhousemuir

Main
Irvine, Caffy, Gartland, Grainger
Morais , Davidson, Morris, Craig
Milne, Doc

Although, Samuel was a real handful on saturday so i wouldn't be surprised if he started

Dont think you will be far away with that prediction mate!!

[Mike180279]

north and south stands for them or is that a bit too much?I think it is a bit much. Rangers couldnt even fill them in the cup tie. Neither could the mighty Dundee last year! :wink: End of Main and North Stand houses about 3k. That will be more than enough.

It would be a great site but we might need to wait a few games before the ground is looking full.

[SanginSaint]

wonder what the chances of Off The Ball coming live from Mc D....? Soulful...?

[Mike180279]

wonder what the chances of Off The Ball coming live from Mc D....? Soulful...?More liklely to happen from Pitoddrie when we are up there in November as I suspect that would be too much of a push to get there! :wink:

[ryangordon86]

At the moment I don't feel confident about this match - I think that Motherwell's six competitive matches already will stand them in good stead and I think the match will be a bit of a baptism of fire for us. Hope I'm wrong though.

I'll go for 1-1.

How "competitive" were they though!

'Well were a shambles in the home leg of the first tie, I watched the away leg on Welsh tv and they were up against a bunch of amatuers. The next round they managed to stick 8 past their opponents.

Really their only proper games were against Steaua Bucharest.

[ancientsaint]

wonder what the chances of Off The Ball coming live from Mc D....? Soulful...?

Seem to recall they did one from "Lorraine kellys" house......so why not one from the "wizards" ?

[soulfulsaint]

More liklely to happen from Pitoddrie when we are up there in November as I suspect that would be too much of a push to get there! :wink:

correcto

[SanginSaint]

Sorry ,im maybe being a bit dim here but i dont really understand the reasoning there .If anyone can enlighten me i would be grateful,:confused:

[ancientsaint]

Sorry ,im maybe being a bit dim here but i dont really understand the reasoning there .If anyone can enlighten me i would be grateful,:confused:

Prog takes place in Glasgow and ends about 2.....i hour drive gets them to Perth.......u need to add hours on Journey to aberdeen......meaning soulful wouldnt make the game at Pittodrie....but if they did the show from there ...he would be ok...

[SanginSaint]

ok, got that..... are they only allowed to do one live show a season or something..?

[Scobby_SJFC]

I think it is a bit much. Rangers couldnt even fill them in the cup tie. Neither could the mighty Dundee last year! :wink: End of Main and North Stand houses about 3k. That will be more than enough.

It would be a great site but we might need to wait a few games before the ground is looking full.

I reckon they will fill the North stand

[SaintDougie]

I reckon they will fill the North stand

Aye they'll fill the North stand and I reacon they will have a sparse number in the South. Just a few folk dotted around

[Chansey]

No way will the Ormond Stand be open, I for one would be gutted to see away fans sitting in it during every home game. I can accept it for games against the old firm, as for the good of the club it is neccessary, but against teams like Motherwell, the North stand, and section of the Main stand is enough.

[auld reekie saint]

The game against Burnley has really changed my opinion on who should start against Motherwell and what formation we should play.

I'd go for the following-


Main
Irvine-Gartland-Caff-Grainger
Hardie-Morris-Craig
Swankie-Savo-Morais

Subs- McLean, McKay, Davidson, Moon, Deuchar and two other U-21

I haven't seen Swankie since last season,and I hope i'm wrong ,but I don't see him being premier league standard.Samuels would do a better job in this formation.

[SlickDT]

I must say mate neither did I. If anything I'm Swankie's biggest critic. His lack of fight and what I saw as an apparent lack of ability meant I wanted to see him move on during the summer.

The first 45 minutes against Burnley though, proved to me Swankie IS a player and in the right formation could be a revelation.

I have to admit I don't yet believe Swankie will be consistent enough or has the mental strength to take the SPL by storm, but after the game against Burnley, I think he should be giving the chance to prove us wrong.

Whether McInnes plays him or not I will understand his reasoning. A 4-3-3 certainly suits Swankie better.

[Mike_sjfc]

Our Referee is Dougie McDonald

http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1121&Itemid=137

[ancientsaint]

Our Referee is Dougie McDonald

http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1121&Itemid=137

Best of the bunch - certainly better than Willie Collum or Mo Pirie.

[Mike_sjfc]

From the Well Website:

He’s had a busy start to 2009/2010 having taken charge of Partick Thistle’s 5-1 home win over Brechin in the Co-Op Cup and last Saturday’s First Division opener between "Dunfermline and St Johnstone." :roll:

[SaintSam1884]

Were Thistle even playing Brechin?

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Were Thistle even playing Brechin?

Nah it was BERWICK

[dan loves saints]

Alzo
MacKay McCaff Gartland Grainger
Morais Davidson[U21] Morris Craig
Savo Doc

Subbies:
McLean, Irvine, Moon,Millar, Sammy, May [U21],heagney [U21]

[Saintly Child]

Best of the bunch - certainly better than Willie Collum or Mo Pirie.



Are you kidding, he's a pure James Hunt.

[Ronaldo]

Motherwell - Six competitive Europa Cup games for being nice boys last season and seemingly played great in the home tie against Steau Bucharest, have hardly ever had the 1st division experience, and really Saints should be no match for them.

Can Saints win against all the odds? Aye.

[ryangordon86]

seemingly played great in the home tie against Steau Bucharest.

For 60 mins so they say!

[Mike180279]

For 60 mins so they say!
When they have got nothing to lose. Already out really.

[SingaporeSaint]

On P&B the coatbridge fans are really in general dismissing us as any sort of challenge, hopefully the 'well players have the same attitude

[Saintkev]

Motherwell - Six competitive Europa Cup games for being nice boys last season and seemingly played great in the home tie against Steau Bucharest, have hardly ever had the 1st division experience, and really Saints should be no match for them.

Can Saints win against all the odds? Aye.

When we last played them we were a full division one team and rodgered them 3-scud in their own back-yard... quality night!

[The Real Saints]

When we last played them we were a full division one team and rodgered them 3-scud in their own back-yard... quality night!

Wasn't it 2-1?

Anyway, I'm feeling optimistic about our chances on Saturday. Looking forward to it.

[billy butlin beviesbirkie]

Cant wait for this.11.50 train fae d-ndee,2 or 3-0 the sainties and swankie for man o the match(never thought i would say that in may) hope saints can muster 4000 home fans for this, if they play like the first half as well as last week we can build the fan base back where it should be.Good luck saints.Same up front as last week please del.

[garydavidson]

busses booked, fired up from reading the pish on P&B and the rubbish on tv last night lets get in about them.

[Al C]

Wasn't it 2-1?



Aye it was 2-1, Peaso and Scotland had us 2 up, think McCormack got their goal.

[Noose76]

The unfurling of the league championship flag is going to be severely undermined by the pathetic flag pole we have.

[Ronaldo]

When we last played them we were a full division one team and rodgered them 3-scud in their own back-yard... quality night!
Yeah great night. I remember Stanic having a scuffle with a Motherwell player and then running up the left and crossing for Jason to score.

[Scobby_SJFC]

Yeah great night. I remember Stanic having a scuffle with a Motherwell player and then running up the left and crossing for Jason to score.

One of Gornas best performances, that run was epic and a pinpoint cross for jase, great night, shame they put us up in the heavens

[ancientsaint]

Wasn't it 2-1?

Anyway, I'm feeling optimistic about our chances on Saturday. Looking forward to it.

Last time was the Scottish cup q - final ......3-0 saints.

[Bev Callard]

Last time was the Scottish cup q - final ......3-0 saints.
No it wasn't, it was 2-1 to Saints.

[garydavidson]

The unfurling of the league championship flag is going to be severely undermined by the pathetic flag pole we have.

Lets just hope they can put the flag on it the right way unlike last seasons upside down saints flag!!

[The Real Saints]

Fairly certain it was 2-1. I think some posters are getting mixed up, as we did indeed beat Falkirk and Dundee United by 3 goals to 0 during the same season.

[Noose76]

It was 2-1 to Saints and it was the same match that Jason Scotland endured the monkey chants from the Motherwell main stand.

[Al C]

It was 2-1 to Saints and it was the same match that Jason Scotland endured the monkey chants from the Motherwell main stand.

Yep and there was a very lenghty rendition of "Ivano shags Dario" sung, very enjoyable.

Willie McLaren also played well..........

[Al C]

Fairly certain it was 2-1. I think some posters are getting mixed up, as we did indeed beat Falkirk and Dundee United by 3 goals to 0 during the same season.

Rangers 2-0 at Ibrox as well. This season will be a breeze.

[soulfulsaint]

Aye it was 2-1, Peaso and Scotland had us 2 up, think McCormack got their goal.

...and strangely McCormack's goal was the first time thye'd been in our 18-yard box - it was 70mins in....

[Noose76]

I watched the game on the BEEB at home, and after the final whistle, there was a close up of a somewhat inebriated SoulfulSaint walking down the stairs giving it the big 'un.

[Scobby_SJFC]

...and strangely McCormack's goal was the first time thye'd been in our 18-yard box - it was 70mins in....

Wasnt their goal in the 85th minute or roundabout Soulful??

[Chansey]

That was a great game, it was a little bit squeaky bum at the end, Jacko came on with about 10 mins left, had an open goal which we all thought was going to bring an end to the nerves and scuffed it.

I was caught on TV at the end walking down the stairs singing.....I looked like a right fanny apparently!?!? :oops:

[SaintDougie]

I was living back in Perth at that tme watched that game in Sportsters, we went fooking mental when that second goal went in.

[garydavidson]

I watched the game on the BEEB at home, and after the final whistle, there was a close up of a somewhat inebriated SoulfulSaint walking down the stairs giving it the big 'un.

He was even worse at half time causing mayhem in the pie queue with his singing and shouting :)

[DundeeAreShite]

I remember watching the motherwell game at home and that wee jakey Willie McLaren had a cracking game!

[st gem]

Looking forward to saturday. I will be there with my dad as always!

Would like to see a big crowd as that will help us get off to a good start. . . .

C'MON YOU SAINTEES !!!!!!!!

[Saintkev]

Yeah, sorry 2-1 it was... I knew it, but no idea where that came from!

I know I say this at most games... but no matter what your view is, we are going to be in a battle over the season, whether it is to get top-six, or fight relegation, but the best thing to get the fight going in our favour is if we all pull together, so get you noisey / singing heads on on Saturday and let's get McyD rocking as much as we possibly can... 'Mon The Saints!

[jinky]

I know I say this at most games... but no matter what your view is, we are going to be in a battle over the season, whether it is to get top-six, or fight relegation, but the best thing to get the fight going in our favour is if we all pull together, so get you noisey / singing heads on on Saturday and let's get McyD rocking as much as we possibly can... 'Mon The Saints!

See ya there.... East Stand Mafia..... Located south west of the mongo army.

[Saintkev]

They were out in force on Saturday... singing "E-I-E-I-E-I-O, off to the football here we go, and when we win promotion..." Promotion from the SPL... numpties!!!

[jinky]

They were out in force on Saturday... singing "E-I-E-I-E-I-O, off to the football here we go, and when we win promotion..." Promotion from the SPL... numpties!!!

HA HA HA HA HA HA that's proper L O L
ACTUAL DI*KS :razz:

[Scobby_SJFC]

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIvano .................

[Finners]

shaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaags daarioooooooooooooooooooooo

[Noose76]

SaintKev, If you get any extra then I'm your man :wink:

Thoroughly appreciated that on Saturday, cheers pal.

[541ntees]

Main
Irvine Garts Caff Grainger
Morais Morris Sheerin Craig
Savo Deuchar

subs-McLean Mackay Davidson Swankie Sammy Heagney Reynolds

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

We're nearly there now.. I am very much looking forward to tomorrow afternoon and hopefully a great game with a Saints win getting our season off to a flyer. I am sure it will be a tough game and if we are not fully concentrated and committed to the task in hand then we will get turned over. The great flowing football of the 1st half last week against Burnley was not only exciting, but looked effective as well. I admit that I know nothing about Motherwells players and as such for me that might be a worry but I am sure that Del and his staff will have had a long and thorough look and identified potential areas of difficulty. A crowd of 5500-6000 would be braw and would generate a brilliant atmosphere.( I would just say to everyone,, don't go turning up at 2.45pm and expect to be in the stadium for kick-off. You may end up disappointed. You have been warned )


Team wise, I would like to see the same starting 11 tomorrow as we had against Burnley .




Main



MacKay McCaffrey Gartland Grainger



Davidson Morris Craig



Swankie Samuel Morais




Subs. McLean, Sheerin, Irvine, Savo, Deuchar, Lindsay, Reynolds,


No place for...

Hardie,McDonald,Ando, Moon, Millar

Injured. Smith, Rusty, Jacko,


COME ON YOU SAINTS...........

[Bev Callard]

No place for...

Hardie,McDonald,Ando, Moon, Millar

Injured. Smith, Rusty, Jacko,
Are MacDonald, Moon and Millar not injured?

[SaintDougie]

The thoughts of Billy Dodds:

St Johnstone v Motherwell


It's a big welcome back to the Premier League for St Johnstone with a home game.

They couldn't ask for a better match, against a team that they're capable of taking points off. It'll be a hard-fought game, but I think St Johnstone will play an open game in a bid to take three points.

Motherwell look to have found a good manager and they've got a lot of hungry young players who will make it difficult for teams all season.

I can't see this match being high-scoring, and it'll probably end in a draw. A lot of Motherwell's big-name players are gone now, so they'll be relying on experience from guys like Stephen Craigan to get them through matches.

It'll also be a test for the SPL's two new managers and I think they'll both be happy to go home with a draw.

Prediction: 1-1

[SanginSaint]

2 - 1 Saints COME ON YE SAINTS.....

[The Inspiration]

Main
Mackay Caff Garts Grainger
Morais Morris Muzz Craig
Savo Doc

Subs: McLean, Irvine, Lindsay, Samuel, Sheerin, Swankie, May

[IN PERTH'S FAIR CITY]

good luck saintees !

[Mike180279]

Same as Burnely with exception to;

Swankie to drop to bench, with the Doc starting. 4-4-2.

[geoff was right!!]

Comments from the BBC website

Like Accies, promoted St Johnstone are not weighed down by the financial burden facing most other SPL clubs.

Recent cup exploits showed they could already compete with the top-flight and, strengthened by the likes of doctor Kenny Deuchar this summer, look like heading for a healthy mid-table finish.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8200521.stm

[Radford 72]

I will admit I was one of the guys that was a bit disillusioned with things before the pre-season games started, frustrated at the lack of signings, collapse of Setanta etc... but that's all gone now and seven long years come to an end tomorrow. Getting relegated wasn't a surprise or indeed a huge blow as there was a freshness to visiting new First Division grounds but that itself had grown tiresome in recent years and it's great to be back in the SPL.

At this stage I'm confident we can do quite well, although tomorrow will be the first real indication of whether that's the case. Maybe McInnes was playing it safe by saying the bottom six was our league but even though we can't compete financially with the better sides, I see no reason why we can't, as I say, have a good season.

Motherwell have played these six competitive matches and Gannon has chopped aand changed a bit but he's probably not been afforded the same level of experiementation as he'd have liked, especially being new in the job. They are very light up front and the back in terms of cover, although obviously have decent first choice players in those areas. This new signing Hateley might be right back but if not then that's definitely an area where we can get some joy. On the flip side, the lad Slane is supposedly to be flying down the left hand side for them.

I'll trust McInnes go with the right side but it must be hard decision to choose between the 4-4-2 and 4-3-3 formation. I think probably seven of the starters are nailed on with the tougher choices coming between Irvine and Mackay and right back then which two out of Deuchar, Milne, Samuel and Swankie play.

Really hope there's a big home crowd but at the same time that things aren't shambles as they were in the Morton game. We can't afford to keep having that level of organisation and then expect folk to come back the next week.

[Finners]

Really hope there's a big home crowd but at the same time that things aren't shambles as they were in the Morton game. We can't afford to keep having that level of organisation and then expect folk to come back the next week.

couldn't agree more there radford.

I think theres a good chance the east stand will sell out tomorrow but what are the odds that folk will be wandering around looking for a seat 10 minutes into the first half?

[Mike180279]

couldn't agree more there radford.

I think theres a good chance the east stand will sell out tomorrow but what are the odds that folk will be wandering around looking for a seat 10 minutes into the first half?When is the flag raised 1455? If so, and we have the same carry on, there will be many unhappy people.

Everyone should aim to be at the ground 1420 - 1430 to avoid the hassle.

[geoff was right!!]

couldn't agree more there radford.

I think theres a good chance the east stand will sell out tomorrow but what are the odds that folk will be wandering around looking for a seat 10 minutes into the first half?

Make that at least 30 mins.:sad:

[THE LARK SAINT]

We're nearly there now.. I am very much looking forward to tomorrow afternoon and hopefully a great game with a Saints win getting our season off to a flyer. I am sure it will be a tough game and if we are not fully concentrated and committed to the task in hand then we will get turned over. The great flowing football of the 1st half last week against Burnley was not only exciting, but looked effective as well. I admit that I know nothing about Motherwells players and as such for me that might be a worry but I am sure that Del and his staff will have had a long and thorough look and identified potential areas of difficulty. A crowd of 5500-6000 would be braw and would generate a brilliant atmosphere.( I would just say to everyone,, don't go turning up at 2.45pm and expect to be in the stadium for kick-off. You may end up disappointed. You have been warned )


Team wise, I would like to see the same starting 11 tomorrow as we had against Burnley .












Main







MacKay McCaffrey Gartland Grainger



Davidson Morris Craig



Swankie Samuel Morais




Subs. McLean, Sheerin, Irvine, Savo, Deuchar, Lindsay, Reynolds,


No place for...

Hardie,McDonald,Ando, Moon, Millar

Injured. Smith, Rusty, Jacko,










COME ON YOU SAINTS...........















It WANT happen mate!!!!

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

There is no excuse for people turning up at 2.45 and expecting to be in their seats by 2.55...Anybody who does and then subsequently moans needs to realise that it is not the clubs fault. As for tyhe Morton game, I will say it again, there were enough seats in the East Stand, it was just that they were either single or double seats and people were looking for groups of 4 or more..Only way to guarentee the seats of your choice is to be at the ground by 2.15.. Lets not blame the club for some folks attitude..Everyone should no the score by now:wink:

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

It WANT happen mate!!!!

What???

Are you saying you WANT it to Happen?? Lets stick to English Larky please:laugh::wink:

[THE LARK SAINT]

Dont normaly predict teams and prefer to leave all that to Del, but in response to some of the above that think the team that srtarted last saturday will start i will give my team on this occasion: time will tell who was closest
Main
Irvine
Grainger
Morris
Gartland
McCaffrey
morrais
Davidson
Milne
Doctor goals
Craig

[THE LARK SAINT]

What???

Are you saying you WANT it to Happen?? Lets stick to English Larky please:laugh::wink:

I am saying that your predition is wrong and it will not happen!!!

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Dont normaly predict teams and prefer to leave all that to Del, but in response to some of the above that think the team that srtarted last saturday will start i will give my team on this occasion: time will tell who was closest
Main
Irvine
Grainger
Morris
Gartland
McCaffrey
morrais
Davidson
Milne
Doctor goals
Craig

You mean the team that started the 2nd half last week and automaticaly reverted to punting the ball up the park:sad:. The team that looked exactly like the team we played every week last season:sad:. I hope your fecking wrong:wink:

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

I am saying that your predition is wrong and it will not happen!!!

Why did you not say that first time then you old bird:laugh:

[SanginSaint]

There is no excuse for people turning up at 2.45 and expecting to be in their seats by 2.55...Anybody who does and then subsequently moans needs to realise that it is not the clubs fault. As for tyhe Morton game, I will say it again, there were enough seats in the East Stand, it was just that they were either single or double seats and people were looking for groups of 4 or more..Only way to guarentee the seats of your choice is to be at the ground by 2.15.. Lets not blame the club for some folks attitude..Everyone should no the score by now:wink:

absolutely spot on .I believe 2.15 is the earliest the turnstiles open. Be there or be Square:)

[geoff was right!!]

There is no excuse for people turning up at 2.45 and expecting to be in their seats by 2.55...Anybody who does and then subsequently moans needs to realise that it is not the clubs fault. As for tyhe Morton game, I will say it again, there were enough seats in the East Stand, it was just that they were either single or double seats and people were looking for groups of 4 or more..Only way to guarentee the seats of your choice is to be at the ground by 2.15.. Lets not blame the club for some folks attitude..Everyone should no the score by now:wink:

I'm working tomorrow, so leaving straight from Edinburgh and probably wont be at the ground till about 2.45 but I dont expect to be seated much before half time. Not that i'm going to complain about it, my fault not the clubs.

Roll on the away (home for me) games in Edinburgh :wink:

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

absolutely spot on .I believe 2.15 is the earliest the turnstiles open. Be there or be Square:)

Should be 2pm for turnstiles opening

[Norsaint]

Dont normaly predict teams and prefer to leave all that to Del, but in response to some of the above that think the team that srtarted last saturday will start i will give my team on this occasion: time will tell who was closest
Main
Irvine
Grainger
Morris
Gartland
McCaffrey
morrais
Davidson
Milne
Doctor goals
Craig

I think that this is the likely team that will start tomorrow. Perhaps McKay for Irvine and Sammy up front, the only possible changes. Whichever way they go a win would be a great boost to start the season.

ps Did the turnstyles not cope well enough [with one or two exceptions] when we were previously up in the premier? I seem to remember leaving the 208 regularly about 1440 and getting in before kick off, even without a season ticket or maybe its my memory that is going.:?:

[THE LARK SAINT]

Why did you not say that first time then you old bird:laugh:

old burd!!! away and haunt somebody else!!!:wink::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[taylorboy69]

Spot on Ghostie - We are actually in the turnstiles from 150pm but we aint allowed to open to Stewards tell us so (its to do with making sure the correct amount of First Aiders are in the relevant stands). Health and Safety eh!!!!!!

9/10 we are open bang on 2pm. Should be easier this season for majority of games as its a nice round price for pay at the gate.

[SanginSaint]

yep , would agree there.Personally love to get in early .....no queues for pies and pick ur seat ,for us non season ticket holders, and enjoy the build up....

[geoff was right!!]

Spot on Ghostie - We are actually in the turnstiles from 150pm but we aint allowed to open to Stewards tell us so (its to do with making sure the correct amount of First Aiders are in the relevant stands). Health and Safety eh!!!!!!

9/10 we are open bang on 2pm. Should be easier this season for majority of games as its a nice round price for pay at the gate.

Now that you mention it, what are the prices tomorrow for an adult and a 16 year old?

[SanginSaint]

:roll:ok , 2pm , Never seen that in the west stand though...been knocked back a few times

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

I think that this is the likely team that will start tomorrow. Perhaps McKay for Irvine and Sammy up front, the only possible changes. Whichever way they go a win would be a great boost to start the season.

ps Did the turnstyles not cope well enough [with one or two exceptions] when we were previously up in the premier? I seem to remember leaving the 208 regularly about 1440 and getting in before kick off, even without a season ticket or maybe its my memory that is going.:?:

It all depends how many people do this.. If a 1000 people turn up after 2.40pm then it is unlikely unless you are a ST holder that you will (a) you will get in much before 3pm and more importantly(b) will get the seat/seats that you want...

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Now that you mention it, what are the prices tomorrow for an adult and a 16 year old?

£20 for an adult..Dunno for a kid???

[THE LARK SAINT]

I think that this is the likely team that will start tomorrow. Perhaps McKay for Irvine and Sammy up front, the only possible changes. Whichever way they go a win would be a great boost to start the season.

ps Did the turnstyles not cope well enough [with one or two exceptions] when we were previously up in the premier? I seem to remember leaving the 208 regularly about 1440 and getting in before kick off, even without a season ticket or maybe its my memory that is going.:?:

I agree about McKay!!!! if Gary Irvine is not 100% i think big Dave will get the nod!!!

[lang toon saintie]

yep , would agree there.Personally love to get in early .....no queues for pies and pick ur seat ,for us non season ticket holders, and enjoy the build up....
Ah yes, back in the old routine,pint in the Niblick,get on the Auchterarder
sainties bus,pop into the shop for a wee bleather with Donald and his fat
mate,then take my seat next to sangin saint and his bro.
Happy days are here again!!!!!!

[Perth-Saint]

Buzzed for tomorrow. Cannot wait:D, Fingers crossed for tomorrow and the whole season ahead.

and of course....

MON SAINTEES!!!!:D

[Finners]

There is no excuse for people turning up at 2.45 and expecting to be in their seats by 2.55.

i have to work till 2.30 ghostie!! :wink:

[slf]

there will be plenty seats

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

i have to work till 2.30 ghostie!! :wink:

okay what I meant was that everyone who can come early should come early so as folk like you who are working can get in on time. Then you knew that already ya tool:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Finners]

okay what I meant was that everyone who can come early should come early so as folk like you who are working can get in on time. Then you knew that already ya tool:laugh::laugh::laugh:

:P

[R.B.B:- Adz]

I'm expecting a really healthy home support tomorrow. Shame about the weather and chance of being long, slow queues to get in. Get there early folks is my advice.
East stand packed to the rafters would suit me just fine.

[Baiggers]

I see Bet365 have a few tempting prices for 1st goalscorer if anyone fancies a wee flutter for a bit of interest. If I had the faintest idea who would start up front out of Samuel, Deuchar and Milne then I probably would have had a go, but I don't so I won't!

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

I cannae sleep..Booooooooooooooooooo.. I may be a little excited about the prospect of a real game this afternoon....

COME ON YOU SAINTS

[Mike180279]

I cannae sleep..Booooooooooooooooooo.. I may be a little excited about the prospect of a real game this afternoon....

COME ON YOU SAINTSWell said Ghostie. I got to sleep last night, just been up early doors today!

[bigstu]

Sooooo excited. Leaving aberdeen in 45 mins then str8 to sandemans to watch the aberdeen celtic game. Then a cheeky wee bus up the road! Hardly slept last night.

[DundeeAreShite]

Ah finally a proper weeked has arrived: Soccer AM, Off The Ball, lunch time game to watch in the pub and then going to the game.
Hope we get off to a good start today, predicting a 2-1 win.

Main
MacKay McCaffrey Gartland Grainger
Morais Morris Davidson Craig
Milne Deuchar

COME ON YOU SAINTS!!!

[Finners]

got to go for work at 10.30 and get off at 2.30, will be getting a taxi up to mcd to make there asap.

cant wait!!!!! Maybe if im hyper enough my boss will tell me to leave :D

[SingaporeSaint]

It's all right for you lot, I've been up for hours patienly waiting for the game to start.

[Kyle]

got to go for work at 10.30 and get off at 2.30, will be getting a taxi up to mcd to make there asap.

cant wait!!!!! Maybe if im hyper enough my boss will tell me to leave :D

Now that doesn't half bring back memories! Every week I had a different excuse to get away early, without fail!

[Broggy Man]

Main
MacKay McCaffrey Gartland Grainger
Swankie Morris Davidson Craig
Morais
Deuchar

Think Del may look to have one turning to three up front

[Kyle]

I'd love to see McInnes go the same again, with the same team that started against Burnley starting today. I fully expect him to drop Swankie and Samuel for Deuchar and Savo though, and for us to go 4-4-2.

Win would be excellent, but going in with absolutely no expectations.

MON THE SAINTS!!!!

[Finners]

Now that doesn't half bring back memories! Every week I had a different excuse to get away early, without fail!

what was most effective? :wink:

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

OH YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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[SingaporeSaint]

Off to dinner then back well in time for kick off

[Ginger Bakers rebel army]

Can't wait ,excitement is mounting, looking forward to singing my head off and being hoarse again on a saturday night.

The rains gone off , should be a good game , lets all go mad for saintees today and raise the roof.

[Tarzan]

Happy Days are here again, saturday football day, SPL here we come, cannae wait,

COM ON YE SAINTS.

Cant do it like ghostie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tranmere Saintee]

Can't wait ,excitement is mounting, looking forward to singing my head off and being hoarse again on a saturday night.

The rains gone off , should be a good game , lets all go mad for saintees today and raise the roof.

Glad to miss yours & Marks dulcet tones roaring down my ears - downside is I have to put up with Ghostie & moaning postie!!:laugh:

See you later, away to pick up my man.

[jinky]

HELLO HELLO....... SAID IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK

COME ON YE SAINTS

Leaving jutesville shortly, few beers in the car (making my well fan mate drive) , excitement building............ Full backing required, BRING IT ON DOWN!!!!!!!

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

I just caught the end of Off the ball but great to hear soulful keeping the Midden fires burning...GIRUT...... I hope Tam Cowan is coming up Soulful..

[sjfc_camo]

anyone know starting line up yet?

[Moray Blue]

anyone know starting line up yet?

Hopefully Del does!

:)

[madsainty]

Good Luck to the lads today and for the Season ahead, Genuinly feel we have nothing to fear, forgetting the Old Firm there is no-one in this league that we should fear, on our day we can take something off all of them and I predict mid-table easily!!

Lets get behind the lads and support them as only we can...

Come on you Saints!!!!!

PS - There is a banging noise up here in Aberdeen just now, could it be the fans that left early erecting the gallows outside Pittodrie for Mr McGhee!!! mmmmmm!!!...Seriously though, are we scared of teams like Aberdeen??? I think not!!


Edited - We shouldnt fear the Old Firm either by the way, we can take points off them too!!!...But we are expected to lose to them so who cares if we do, we will get enough points off the rest to have a good season!!...Who cares about the Old Firm!!! Who would miss them!!

[Teamwork]

having spent the last 2 Saturdays at Stenhousemuir and then McDiarmid, i,m sitting here not knowing what to do with myself !!

i,ve got every faith in the boys today, hope they are watching the mutton molesters game on the telly right now, nothing to fear there then, at least we wont be bottom of the table tonight !!

come on Saints !!!! good luck boys !!

[Dunfermline Saint]

Dave Mackay (pictured) has been given the nod ahead of Gary Irvine in defence for this afternoon's SPL opener.

Saints: Main, Grainger, Morris, McCaffrey, Milne, Craig, Mackay, Deuchar, Gartland, Davidson, Morais.
Subs: McLean, Irive, Sheerin, Hardie, Samuel, Reynolds, Heagney

Motherwell: Ruddy, Hammell, Reynolds, Craigan, Coke, Sutton, Murphy, O’Brien, Forbes, Hutchinson, Slane.
Subs: Fraser, Humphrey, Jennings, McGarry, Hateley, McHugh, Saunders

Referee: Dougie McDonald

http://www.perthsaints.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=477

[Tarvie]

It's all right for you lot, I've been up for hours patienly waiting for the game to start.
Wrong side of the world mate, just up and kick off time is not far away!

Cmon the saints, lets get stuck into the EssPeeEll

[Sainteesean]

Pretty much the side i would have picked then! exited.

[scotty gordon]

good luck lads

[ryangordon86]

Fingers crossed for the boys today. The time for talk is over, now the action begins.
I'm switching everything off now in preparation for BBC Alba tonight.

[Sainteesean]

final word, GOOD LUCK LADS

[SingaporeSaint]

Wrong side of the world mate, just up and kick off time is not far away!

Cmon the saints, lets get stuck into the EssPeeEll

Welcome my fellow overseas Saintee, enjoy your breakfast. I've just cracked open a nice Chianti Classico.

Where are the Ozzie boys down under ?????

[TheBigCheese]

Bloody Sandy Clark on the live commentary. I think I'll stick with Soulful and Tam Cowan on open all mikes.

[Tarvie]

Welcome my fellow overseas Saintee, enjoy your breakfast. I've just cracked open a nice Chianti Classico.

Where are the Ozzie boys down under ?????

Breakfast is a nice Tim Hortons coffee with a bacon breakfast sandwich, I dont have any issues having the odd glass should I actually be watching a live game.

The Ozzie boys will be in their bed sound a sleep by now!

Good to get back to being a saturday morning internet Saintee

[Teamwork]

Fingers crossed for the boys today. The time for talk is over, now the action begins.
I'm switching everything off now in preparation for BBC Alba tonight.

what channel is BBC Alba ?????? can tfind it on my Sky !!

[TheBigCheese]

what channel is BBC Alba ?????? can tfind it on my Sky !!

Channel 168

[PSJ Fan]

Tuned into Sportsound from my hospital bed here in Singapore....................

[Indicator]

Welcome my fellow overseas Saintee, enjoy your breakfast. I've just cracked open a nice Chianti Classico.

Where are the Ozzie boys down under ?????

Hi :) - from 'Degrees South'. But not that far south.

[SingaporeSaint]

Tuned into Sportsound from my hospital bed here in Singapore....................

Hi Garry, hope you have nothing too serious , PM me !

Surprised we are getting sportsound abroad but brilliant !!!!!

[SingaporeSaint]

Hi :) - from 'Degrees South'. But not that far south.

Hi West of Suez ! You getting Sportsound ?

[PSJ Fan]

Hi Garry, hope you have nothing too serious , PM me !

Surprised we are getting sportsound abroad but brilliant !!!!!

Hi John. Dislocated and fractured my ankle playing football at UWC last Saturday. Waiting for surgery next week.

Certainly cheering me up getting to listen to the action.

[SingaporeSaint]

1-0 Davidson, YES

[TheBigCheese]

Dancer!

[a monkey]

Get in!

[Indicator]

Hi West of Suez ! You getting Sportsound ?

At work the now. Match will be over by the time I get off. Just checking here every now and again - on the 'qt'. Nice to hear you guys are all up and awake over there.

[Tarvie]

Yesssssssss 1-0 Saintees

[Moray Blue]

get in there ya beauty :)

[injured saint]

cool 1-0 saints

[injured saint]

1-0 ht

[Moray Blue]

So far so good :)

[TheBigCheese]

So far so good :)

Particularly as '1st Division Champions-elect' Dundee are getting beat by Raith!

[Moray Blue]

Particularly as '1st Division Champions-elect' Dundee are getting beat by Raith!

Who?

[Tarvie]

Particularly as '1st Division Champions-elect' Dundee are getting beat by Raith!

That will have them dancing on the streets of Raith tonight ***

[a monkey]

Updates here for those that can't get Sportsound:

http://www.perthsaints.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=477

[SingaporeSaint]

oooops

[SingaporeSaint]

1 - 1

[injured saint]

1-1

[SingaporeSaint]

Under the cosh

[Moray Blue]

bugger

Garters booked for shirt pull, and Motherwell equalise from free kick. When will players learn?

[a monkey]

Yasss!

[SingaporeSaint]

Yes 2-1 Gartland

[Tarvie]

2-1 yessss Garters

[TheBigCheese]

When's the last time we scored twice from corners in the one game?

[injured saint]

2-1

[Teamwork]

bugger

Garters booked for shirt pull, and Motherwell equalise from free kick. When will players learn?

he,s made up for it - leave the boy alone !!!

[Moray Blue]

Garters making up for the equaliser. Good lad.

C'mon, lets put some space between us and them.

[a monkey]

Let's get Sammy on and kill this game off

[Tarvie]

Phew

[SingaporeSaint]

Agree, lets get Sammy on

[SingaporeSaint]

Well goal disallowed, sounded like scored with a hand

[SingaporeSaint]

Samuel on, Morais off

[SingaporeSaint]

2 -2

[Moray Blue]

Sammy on now

[scotty gordon]

bollocks

[Moray Blue]

ho hum

[SingaporeSaint]

under the cosh again

[Tarvie]

MMM comes on

[a monkey]

Come on Saints! A late winner will do nicely.

Sounds like a cracking game though.

[Tarvie]

17 goals so far in the first 5 games, EssPeeEll having a good start

[Tarvie]

2 mins added on

[SingaporeSaint]

Sounds a fair result and a good performance. 2 -2 F.T.

[Tarvie]

2-2 full time, well done boys

[injured saint]

2-2 ft

[Moray Blue]

Did sound like a good game. Looking forward to watching it later on Alba.

[Coltrane]

Decent start to the season....

[scotty gordon]

what time on tv

[a monkey]

8pm

[scotty gordon]

thanks

[SingaporeSaint]

good to see st mirren get beat, i would love to see them relegated

[MySpazz]

good start, listened on bbc radio - commentator used more cliches than i could bear, would have turned off had it not been stjfc.... sounded like a good match

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46210000/jpg/_46210873_saints_flag.jpg

[Teamwork]

decent start - i,d have taken a point before kick off - good to see Hamilton and St Mirren getting beat as well, according to Pat Nevin it was an excellent game, i,ve found Alba now and cant wait to see it later, special mention for Murray Davidson on the Sportsound round up as well - man of the match apparently, that augurs well for the future.

well done boys !!

[SingaporeSaint]

one win and four draws in the 1st division, no changes there then.

[Indicator]

good to see st mirren get beat, i would love to see them relegated

Likewise - I've got nothing against the football club but, their fans are the most obnoxious people you will come across on any forum.