Rangers vs. Saints 08/11/06

[Radford 72]

Shame the game is being a bit overshadowed by the managerial situation but hopefully the Pars will name someone else tomorrow and we can focus on this.

Huge decisions for Coyle to make. Peaso will work his socks off, is a better finisher and is the man in possession of the jersey but Jason is Jason, our best player and the one guy who feel could do them real damage.

Lawson uses the ball intelligently but let himself get would up against Clyde because of his Celtic connections. McLaren needs a bit of faith shown in him and with Shez you are guaranteed to get someone who won't freeze and would be a good influence on those around him.

I'd go dogs of war in the centre of midfield with Sheridan and Mensing, with Hardie and Sheerin in the wide areas.

Feel sorry for Peaso but Jason has to start in attack IMO.

Halliwell

Lawrie - Anderson - McManus - Stanic

Hardie - Mensing - Sheridan - Sheerin

Scotland - Milne

Subbies: Cuthbert, Lawson, McLaren, MacDonald, Jackson.

[Nick]

Personally I wouldnt have Shez anywhere near the starting eleven. He struggled to keep up with the Partick midfield yesterday, so he'll have no chance up against the Gers. Ill bring Lawson back in, tough tackler great attacking player, and he will be up for it.

Jason in for Peaso im affraid.

Halliwell

Lawrie Ando McManus Stanic

Hardie Mensing Lawson Sheerin

Scotland Savo

[Rodgers]

Personally I wouldnt have Shez anywhere near the starting eleven. He struggled to keep up with the Partick midfield yesterday, so he'll have no chance up against the Gers. Ill bring Lawson back in, tough tackler great attacking player, and he will be up for it.

Jason in for Peaso im affraid.

Halliwell

Lawrie Ando McManus Stanic

Hardie Mensing Lawson Sheerin

Scotland Savo

Have to agree with this, with Lawsons ability, you cant leave him out its just unquestionable. I would of thought he would be the most fired up player, apart from Scotland, both have points to prove :!:

MOOOOON THEEEE SAAAAAAAINTEEES :D :D :D :D :D

[StDuncM]

I would play 2-4-4-1 against Rangers.

Scotland up front admiring what is going on at the other end!

Cuthbert and Halliwell between the sticks :***:

[MUZZ]

got to attack the huns. unsettle them. we need to score first to have any chance. i'd play sheridan

[blueheaven]

Scotland has to start - I think this is the sort of game he'll relish as he'll be out to impress and will probably work his socks off. I'd probably aim to pack the midfield and go with...

______________Halliwell

Lawrie___Anderson____McManus___Stanic

______________Mensing_______________

______Hardie___Sheridan___Sheerin

_______________Milne________________

______________Scotland______________

[saint_markperth]

why change our way of playing, its it not better to get them to try and play against us and go for it from the start

[Radford 72]

Wonder who Rangers will play? In the last round he didn't start any players that didn't feature in their matches either side of the cup tie so it will probably be a strong side.

[Radford 72]

Do they not like cross balls!

Hope United haven't just pissed them off! :?

[Ali91]

well if united beat them by one and we beat united by three surely four nil is not too much to ask for?? :wink: :***:

[erchie]

after watching rangers today we have nothing to be afraid of ! hope we just get stuck right about them ! carn the blues !!!

[anglesdavidson]

well if united beat them by one and we beat united by three surely four nil is not too much to ask for?? :wink: :***:

Can't go wrong with schoolboy logic

[Scobby_SJFC]

If we go and play in their faces, I dont see why we cant win

lesser teams have got results!

[Ali91]

well if united beat them by one and we beat united by three surely four nil is not too much to ask for?? :wink: :***:

Can't go wrong with schoolboy logic

exactly!!!!
for the record i reckon we could get beat by three or four but the atmosphere should be cracking and with the money we'll get from it it will be well worth the trip!!!!

[Rodgers]

why is people leaving lawson out? whats wrong with him?
dont you think he'll want to impress as much as scotland will

Lawson quoted saying that he really wants to impress, he has played once at ibrox and won and would like to keep that record he says.
And also wants to prove things to his celtic manager.

[auld reekie saint]

What about Hardie up front as by all reports Rangers are poor on cross balls.
Jason has to come back as he is more likely than Peaso to hurt the H*** defence.

[Zimmerman]

Halliwell

Lawrie Ando Mcmanus Stanic


Mensing Lawson Sheerin


Scotland Milne

Peaso



I would go for a 4-3-2-1. Giving enough cover in midfield, as i think mensing would cover for scotland. Meaning we would have two people on the wing who could easily attack rangers, leaving peaso as an out and out striker!!!!!!!! mon the saints. This of course, will never happen!

[Radford 72]

why is people leaving lawson out? whats wrong with him?
dont you think he'll want to impress as much as scotland will

Lawson quoted saying that he really wants to impress, he has played once at ibrox and won and would like to keep that record he says.
And also wants to prove things to his celtic manager.
You said earlier he'd be fired up for this game but was that not the problem against Clyde? Their players were giving him verbals about playing for Celtic (who they knocked out of the Cup) and he reacted. He let himself and the club down against Clyde and we can't afford a similar scenario on Wednesday. IMO there is two guys in the squad (McLaren and Sheridan) who deserve to start ahead of him.

What about Hardie up front as by all reports Rangers are poor on cross balls.
Possible but I think we could focus on good deliver at set pieces and Hardie just getting forward to support when he can. Pace will probably hurt them more. What I would say is Owen needs to be prepared to haul Jason off if he's not gonna track back and work hard; we need to defend from the front.

[sjm89]

i would play lawson ahead of Sheridan and considering McClaren is out for wednesday i would line up:




bryn
stanic ando mcManus lawrie
sheerin lawson mensing hardie
scotland milne

[Nick]

I guess Le freak won't be fit, even for the bench?

[saint10]

I think Peaso has definatly got a point to prove as well! He should be given a decent amount of playing time, not sure if he should start, because Milne will do a huge amount of running!

I think our defense might be to slow to cope with rangers pace though.

[Radford 72]

... and considering McClaren is out for wednesday i would line up
Good point! :oops:

[Broon]

Someone mentioned we were trying to get more tickets. Is that still the case?

[SaintSam1884]

I too wouldn't have Sheridan anywhere near my starting eleven on Wednesday. He looked off the pace against Partick Thistle, we'd be carrying him against Rangers. He'll never play in the SPL, Lawson has a bright future there. Seems a no brainer to me...

Halliwell

Lawrie Anderson McManus Stanic

Hardie Mensing Lawson Sheerin

Milne Scotland

[chopper]

Someone mentioned we were trying to get more tickets. Is that still the case?

Problem is, Rangers have already got season ticket holders in areas where they can extend the segregated section for away fans. Unless all those who hold season tickets have sent their ticket for Wednesday back to the club, then there is no way they can safely give us more tickets unfortunately. Clyde had the same problem last year when they went to extra time against them.

We probably could have sold another 500 judging by the amount of grief there has been over our allocation.

[541ntees]

was on holiday when tickets went on sale for rangers game so if any1 has any spares would b eternally grateful ! can't miss our 1st win @ibrox was considerin sitting in amongst those s*@> but don't fancy jumpin up every time we score

[Kevin]

Any Glasgow fan meeting up before the match on Wednesday? I work off Argyle Street so happy to meet up for a beer then off to the match, easier if there is more than one Saintee on his own in the wild west......

PM me if you fancy that beer

K

[chopper]

Any Glasgow fan meeting up before the match on Wednesday? I work off Argyle Street so happy to meet up for a beer then off to the match, easier if there is more than one Saintee on his own in the wild west......

PM me if you fancy that beer

K

There's a small crowd going to Firewater in Glasgow (the traditional PSJ pub for Glasgow nights out), more than likely be through there for 2.30ish.

[Scobby_SJFC]

Am gutted, love firewater as well but am taking my neighbour whos only 16!!

GUTTED !!

[chopper]

Am gutted, love firewater as well but am taking my neighbour whos only 16!!

GUTTED !!

But your neighbour can come in as under 18's are allowed in public houses until 8pm (or something daft like that)!!!

[Scobby_SJFC]

Am gutted, love firewater as well but am taking my neighbour whos only 16!!

GUTTED !!

But your neighbour can come in as under 18's are allowed in public houses until 8pm (or something daft like that)!!!

Nice one, see you guys in there then!

[Scobby_SJFC]

Say the game end 0-0 is there ET or Replay at McD?

[Dev]

Say the game end 0-0 is there ET or Replay at McD?

Extra time.

[Dev]

There's a small crowd going to Firewater in Glasgow (the traditional PSJ pub for Glasgow nights out), more than likely be through there for 2.30ish.

I'll be there for around half three I think, depending on what time I finish snooker at!

[imported_Jamie_Beatson]

I expect that I will have crushed Mr Alahan in to submission at snooker in a very short period of time, so we will be in Firewater early doors!

[Kevin]

There was a question in an earler thread about when this game is on tv. It will be on Rangers TV only on Friday (I will record this):

17:45 CIS Cup Special
Rangers vs St Johnstone. Full coverage of this CIS Cup tie from Ibrox. The 'Gers are struggling in the SPL and will be looking for a good cup run to boost morale. Rangers TV - 438

22:10 CIS Cup Special
Rangers vs St Johnstone. Full coverage of this CIS Cup tie from Ibrox. The 'Gers are struggling in the SPL and will be looking for a good cup run to boost morale. Rangers TV - 438

[chopper]

I expect that I will have crushed Mr Alahan in to submission at snooker in a very short period of time, so we will be in Firewater early doors!

Well you have my number to contact as Pizza Hut for a pizza/pasta buffet lunch will have to be considered as well!!!

[shandon saint]

There was a question in an earler thread about when this game is on tv. It will be on Rangers TV only on Friday (I will record this):

17:45 CIS Cup Special
Rangers vs St Johnstone. Full coverage of this CIS Cup tie from Ibrox. The 'Gers are struggling in the SPL and will be looking for a good cup run to boost morale. Rangers TV - 438

22:10 CIS Cup Special
Rangers vs St Johnstone. Full coverage of this CIS Cup tie from Ibrox. The 'Gers are struggling in the SPL and will be looking for a good cup run to boost morale. Rangers TV - 438

so they are only showing the replay of the game?

Also... why do you have rangers TV! :shock:

[Kevin]

There was a question in an earler thread about when this game is on tv. It will be on Rangers TV only on Friday (I will record this):

17:45 CIS Cup Special
Rangers vs St Johnstone. Full coverage of this CIS Cup tie from Ibrox. The 'Gers are struggling in the SPL and will be looking for a good cup run to boost morale. Rangers TV - 438

22:10 CIS Cup Special
Rangers vs St Johnstone. Full coverage of this CIS Cup tie from Ibrox. The 'Gers are struggling in the SPL and will be looking for a good cup run to boost morale. Rangers TV - 438

so they are only showing the replay of the game?

Also... why do you have rangers TV! :shock:

They usually show the whole match, pre-recorded.

I have this because I subscribe to Setanta and this is an (unfortunate) side effect :shock:

[Ronaldo]

Ironically the first time I seen Saints at Ibrox I went with a friend and his dad in the bus and it was a midweek game under floodlight. Saints were great that night and we just pushed at them with flowing football. John Connolly was the star and really ran the show changing direction at will. We won 2-0 and he scored both goals.

I think therefore Jason whould return to the team automatically since this degree of skill is required at that level and he could maybe do a Connelly if he gets rapid support from the midfield and Peaso/Milne. To attack Rangers gets the Rangers fans upset and uneasy much more and much earlier than sitting in a shell (re Alex Smith or Bobbyt Williamson) did. If Saints attack and cause them problems from the start then I think with the Rangers fans current mood it could be to our advantage in terms of making the home team moire erratic in their play particularly if we stick together with great team spirit.

Watch the referee, they tend to be swayed by old firm home crowds or indeed old firm away crowds when you think of John O'Neil getting sent off for pointing at his boot in a CIS Quarter Final in extra-time when we were clearly getting the upper hand against Celtic. Roddy got sent off ten minutes later for showing dissent.

-------------------------------- Haliwell ----------------------------------
Lawrie ----------------- McManus ------- Anderson -------------- Stanic
Hardie ----------------- Mensing --------- Sheerin --------------Lawson
--------------------------- Jason -------- Milne ----------------------

Players to be brought on - PEASO and 4-3-3 .

Nothing to fear, nothing to lose - WE CAN DO IT!

[chopper]

Watch the referee, they tend to be swayed by old firm home crowds or indeed old firm away crowds when you think of John O'Neil getting sent off for pointing at his boot in a CIS Quarter Final in extra-time when we were clearly getting the upper hand against Celtic. Roddy got sent off ten minutes later for showing dissent.


Roddy's 2nd yellow was for deliiberate handball as he decided to do a rather obvious impression of maradona, instead using both hands!!!

Referee is Stuart Dougal for Wednesday's match.

[Ronaldo]

Watch the referee, they tend to be swayed by old firm home crowds or indeed old firm away crowds when you think of John O'Neil getting sent off for pointing at his boot in a CIS Quarter Final in extra-time when we were clearly getting the upper hand against Celtic. Roddy got sent off ten minutes later for showing dissent.


Roddy's 2nd yellow was for deliiberate handball as he decided to do a rather obvious impression of maradona, instead using both hands!!!

Referee is Stuart Dougal for Wednesday's match.
:shock:
OK I'll give you Roddy's but what was John O'Neils? :***:
I would say blatant bias in favour of a hard done to rich Christian football club with their roots in Ireland over a decent traditional community based Scottish football club. :)

[Ronaldo]

Watch the referee, they tend to be swayed by old firm home crowds or indeed old firm away crowds when you think of John O'Neil getting sent off for pointing at his boot in a CIS Quarter Final in extra-time when we were clearly getting the upper hand against Celtic. Roddy got sent off ten minutes later for showing dissent.


Roddy's 2nd yellow was for deliiberate handball as he decided to do a rather obvious impression of maradona, instead using both hands!!!

Referee is Stuart Dougal for Wednesday's match.
:shock:
OK I'll give you Roddy's but what was John O'Neils? :***:
I would say blatant bias in favour of a hard done to rich Christian football club with their roots in Ireland over a decent traditional community based Scottish football club. :)
Dallas didn't hold his nerve. :twisted:

[MUZZ]

odds at willy hill

1/6 rangers
9/2 draw
11/1 saints

[Ronaldo]

11/1 saints
Why not.

[Scobby_SJFC]

11/1 saints
Why not.

After Uni, a wee trip to the bookie for me!

[mainstand]

Getting 12's at a few of the bookies 5's for a draw isn't a bad price either


http://orange.oddschecker.com/orange/mode/o/card/scotland-scottishciscup/odds/3207424x/sid/1081634

[son of tbaysaint]

i,m going with my gers m8 and i need to sit it in wae the gers fans :oops:

[Ronaldo]

Will there be a backlash from Rangers after the United defeat?
Rangers only have two domestic trophies they can go for we are in the way of one.

.... or wiill they be under pressure to perform and possibly be less effective?

Still as I say there's nothing to lose since we're expected to get beat so let's have a go!

[Tranmere Saintee]

i,m going with my gers m8 and i need to sit it in wae the gers fans :oops:

Don't understand a word of this - one of the rules of the site is no text speak.

[livi saint]

i,m going with my gers m8 and i need to sit it in wae the gers fans :oops:

Don't understand a word of this - one of the rules of the site is no text speak.

did you not realise that he is from East Kilbride?? thats how they speak normaly ***

[Saintkev]

I now know of about 6 Saintess that have got desperate enough to go in their end! :shock:

[chopper]

It looks like there will be a minute's silence before the game in honour of Bobby Shearer, who died over the weekend.

I know the vast majority will respect this, but a post to mention to all people in our end (whether Saintees or not) to honour this silence, if it happens, to keep our good name as supporters going.

[chopper]

It looks like there will be a minute's silence before the game in honour of Bobby She-ra, who died over the weekend.

I know the vast majority will respect this, but a post to mention to all people in our end (whether Saintees or not) to honour this silence, if it happens, to keep our good name as supporters going.

Why is it when i type the word she.arer (obviously without the .) it comes up She-Ra?

Dev, is this you being funny with the language on the forum :?

[chopper]

Just checked on the huns website and it is a minute's applause for him before kick-off.

[Radford 72]

I think that's good craic from Dev! More words should have a filter put on them. Chopper could be changed to "Chopper the pedant" for example!

Echo what you said though, I'd hope and have no doubt the Saints fans will respect the minute.

[ST GAZ]

I'm looking for a ticket ,if anybody knows anyone with a spare please PM me.

[Saintkev]

Who is Bobby Shearer?

[chopper]

Who is Bobby Shearer?

Someone who is considered a "legend" by them - played 156 consecutive matches for them and to quote Super Ally last night on Setants "He's have been sent off every week in modern day football".

[wee john]

Who is Bobby She-ra?

Someone who is considered a "legend" by them - played 156 consecutive matches for them and to quote Super Ally last night on Setants "He's have been sent off every week in modern day football".

I worked with a guy in the glassworks a few years ago :***: who was playing for Dundee reserves in the 60's and he told me that he fouled Bobby Shearer early in the match and proceeded to help him up and apologised for the tackle, 10 mins later Shearer put him up in the air and he landed on the track in a heap, Shearer stood over him and said "never ever say sorry son" and walked away.

Also I cannot believe people actually have to come on the forum that they hope we show respect for a minutes silence. A tad insulting IMHO:shock:

[chopper]

Also I cannot believe people actually have to come on the forum that they hope we show respect for a minutes silence. A tad insulting IMHO:shock:

John, I have no doubt we will observe the minute's silence/appreciation no problem, but we all know there is an element of people at every club who may not observe it because of who or what institution it applies for. Hence why I said I know the vast majority of people will respect it but I know of a few who would be likely not to.

[Dev]

Dev, is this you being funny with the language on the forum :?

Apologies, forgot that censor even existed. Fixed now.

[Scobby_SJFC]

I now know of about 6 Saintess that have got desperate enough to go in their end! :shock:

Makes a change from them sitting in everyone else's end!

[Ronaldo]

Who is Bobby She-ra?

Someone who is considered a "legend" by them - played 156 consecutive matches for them and to quote Super Ally last night on Setants "He's have been sent off every week in modern day football".

I worked with a guy in the glassworks a few years ago :***: who was playing for Dundee reserves in the 60's and he told me that he fouled Bobby Shearer early in the match and proceeded to help him up and apologised for the tackle, 10 mins later Shearer put him up in the air and he landed on the track in a heap, Shearer stood over him and said "never ever say sorry son" and walked away.

Also I cannot believe people actually have to come on the forum that they hope we show respect for a minutes silence. A tad insulting IMHO:shock:
I hate to be controversial but .................
Sounds like a hammer thrower to me.
Je played four internationals and was in two wins against the Republic of Ireland, however he was in the 4-0 defeat by Czechoslovakia and the 9-3 defeat by England :shock: :shock: :shock: and totally out classed by Stanley Mathews and company.

I think as opposing supporters we should show respect for our host's hero but once that's finished.... :twisted:

[Kevin]

Who is Bobby She-ra?

Someone who is considered a "legend" by them - played 156 consecutive matches for them and to quote Super Ally last night on Setants "He's have been sent off every week in modern day football".

I worked with a guy in the glassworks a few years ago :***: who was playing for Dundee reserves in the 60's and he told me that he fouled Bobby Shearer early in the match and proceeded to help him up and apologised for the tackle, 10 mins later Shearer put him up in the air and he landed on the track in a heap, Shearer stood over him and said "never ever say sorry son" and walked away.

Also I cannot believe people actually have to come on the forum that they hope we show respect for a minutes silence. A tad insulting IMHO:shock:
I hate to be controversial but .................
Sounds like a hammer thrower to me.
Je played four internationals and was in two wins against the Republic of Ireland, however he was in the 4-0 defeat by Czechoslovakia and the 9-3 defeat by England :shock: :shock: :shock: and totally our classed by Stanley Mathews and company.

I think as opposing supporters we whould show respect for our host's hero but once that's finished.... :twisted:

I agree Ronnie, when we had our minute's applause/silence for our two laet lamented heroes, even the Dundee fans joined in!!

[Scobby_SJFC]

Yeah we should join in wqith the minutes applause, to show we are good a respectful fans!

Have to say am a fan of the minutes applause, Idiots cant really disrupt that!

[el doro]

I now know of about 6 Saintess that have got desperate enough to go in their end! :shock:

I'm starting to think i might have to join them! I'm at least tempted to jump on the subway out to ibrox and see if theres any tickets floating around for our end!

[Corned Beef]

There is some debate amongst Rangers fans as to whether or not it will be a silence or applause. The club want the applause and the fans want a silence, should be interesting.

[Saintkev]

the fans want a silence

They'll be silent for the rest of teh game as usual, so minutes noise!

[StDuncM]

So, Gavin Rae is captain of Rangers tonight. Does this mean that it will be a weakened Ibrox side that we take on? If that is the case then watch for a few changes of prediction before the start.

[chopper]

So, Gavin Rae is captain of Rangers tonight. Does this mean that it will be a weakened Ibrox side that we take on? If that is the case then watch for a few changes of prediction before the start.

If Rae is the captain of Rangers tonight, then he might be too knackered for tomorrow, so it may be a stronger side out tomorrow :P :wink:

[Victor]

There is some debate amongst Rangers fans as to whether or not it will be a silence or applause. The club want the applause and the fans want a silence, should be interesting.
They can compromise...they can hear the sound of one hand clapping 8)

[AJC]

Here is the confirmed Rangers squad for the game

McGregor
Klos
Hutton
Smith
Papac
Hemdani
Rae
Novo
Adam
Buffel
Prso
Boyd
Sebo
Clement
Martin
Bardsley
Svensson
Stanger :?:

[Chuck Norris]

There is some debate amongst Rangers fans as to whether or not it will be a silence or applause. The club want the applause and the fans want a silence, should be interesting.
It will be applause, since that's what the Shearer family requested. Rangers confirmed this tonight.

Personally I hate minutes' applause/appreciation, it seems a bit undignified and an excuse to stop neds from interrupting a silence, but you can't go against peoples' wishes...

[chopper]

Stanger is the sub keeper I believe.

Strong squad but if we can go in with the same attitude as Motherwell, Inverness and Dundee United (all of whom we would certainly be close to if not beating regularly with our current squad) then I do not see why we can't, at the very worst, make them a little fidgety about progression.

[Chansey]

Here is the confirmed Rangers squad for the game

McGregor
Klos
Hutton
Smith
Papac
Hemdani
Rae
Novo
Adam
Buffel
Prso
Boyd
Sebo
Clement
Martin
Bardsley
Svensson
Stanger :?:

Where is this from? Looks a pretty strong team...

[AJC]

It is from BBC Sport.

[chopper]

Stanger is a young 19 year old French striker, not a goalkeeper :oops:

[Rodgers]

Stanger is a young 19 year old French striker, not a goalkeeper :oops:

Hes good on Football Manager :***:

[Rabster64]

Hey folks,

Too late for a ticket I guess.

Just wondered if anyone knew if the game was being covered at all.

On the radio I would guess.

If so what station

Cheers

R

[Mikeec]

Anybody got two spare tickets for the match

[Rodgers]

Anybody got two spare tickets for the match

you'll be lucky if anyone has ONE spare ticket, never mind two :***:

theres spaces in the rangers end :wink:

[MUZZ]

Here is the confirmed Rangers squad for the game

McGregor
Klos
Hutton
Smith
Papac
Hemdani
Rae
Novo
Adam
Buffel
Prso
Boyd
Sebo
Clement
Martin
Bardsley
Svensson
Stanger :?:

Where is this from? Looks a pretty strong team...


bunch of over paid shite. hope we get stuck right into the scum

[chopper]

you'll be lucky if anyone has ONE spare ticket, never mind two :***:

theres spaces in the rangers end :wink:

A forum member did have a spare.......
































.............it's gone now!!!

[SlickDT]

Got a real good feeling about this one, just like I did for the United game. Rangers are very weak at the back and Savo, Peaso and Scotland would give them a real bit of bother me thinks! They know this may be the only piece of silver wear they can get their hands on, so they have to put out a fairly strong side. That said its still crap!!! :***:

[Rodgers]

Am not taking a stab at anyone and am sure someone has already said this.

But....why are you asking for a ticket now? the game is tomorrow night, not a month away! What happened to you going down to the ticket office and asking for one.

Am sure they didnt sell out in a few hours.

But anyways back to the game its self :***: :***:

Anyone else looking forward to it as much as me :D :D :?:

[slf]

theres spaces in the rangers end :wink:



bet theres plenty part time glory huntin tubez :roll:

[marc05-sjfc]

Anyone else looking forward to it as much as me :D :D :?:

Aye!! :D 8)

[Rodgers]

theres spaces in the rangers end :wink:



bet theres plenty part time glory huntin tubez :roll:

yeah, iv been hearing a few stories that there will be :evil:

[slf]

dear mr coyle,
please remind the players the hunz will get all dodgy penalty decisions.in the event off st.j being ahead after 90 mins and including injury time.the referee will play an indeterminate time over that,in the hope of a wee *** goal.please bear this in mind and always remember THEY DONT LIKE IT UP EM.




ps why do all letters have to start with dear.i am sure some people would nut you for calling you dear. :***:

[Mikeec]

Am not taking a stab at anyone and am sure someone has already said this.

But....why are you asking for a ticket now? the game is tomorrow night, not a month away! What happened to you going down to the ticket office and asking for one.

Am sure they didnt sell out in a few hours.

But anyways back to the game its self :***: :***:

Anyone else looking forward to it as much as me :D :D :?:


Because at that time never knew if I would be working or not!!!!!

[Hazel1884]

Saints 11/1 @ the bookies! Stuck a fiver on it the day as well as Jason to score first goal which was good odds - 16/1 i think? 8)

How easily i part with money......... :oops:

[Rodgers]

Am not taking a stab at anyone and am sure someone has already said this.

But....why are you asking for a ticket now? the game is tomorrow night, not a month away! What happened to you going down to the ticket office and asking for one.

Am sure they didnt sell out in a few hours.

But anyways back to the game its self :***: :***:

Anyone else looking forward to it as much as me :D :D :?:


Because at that time never knew if I would be working or not!!!!!

My aplogies Mikeec.

[Joanne]

Anyone else looking forward to it as much as me :D :D :?:

Aye!! :D 8)

I'm so excited! Glad someone else is cos I feel like a total loser! Everyone at work is taking the p*ss! :oops:

[Rodgers]

Anyone else looking forward to it as much as me :D :D :?:

Aye!! :D 8)

I'm so excited! Glad someone else is cos I feel like a total loser! Everyone at work is taking the p*ss! :oops:

Yeah i felt that aswel, since my school is full of rangers and celtic fans and a few saints fans but then again they only say they are when we do well!! MOOOOON THE SAINTEEES :D :D

[Cagey]

Celtic out on pens. Don`t know if this is good or bad. Good if we can get a result at Ibrox but it might give Rangers a boost.

[HertsSaintee]

Ah well I will be there. Pity I'm in with the *** fans. This is going to be a weird experience...

Herts

[Ronaldo]

Ah well I will be there. Pity I'm in with the *** fans. This is going to be a weird experience...

Herts
Not really it'll be like the Ormond Stand if we're winning with 10 minutes to go. :)

[Ronaldo]

There's only six teams who can win the Scottish League Cup and Celtic aren't one. :wink:

[HertsSaintee]

Yeah but I'll not be able to celebrate, just watch you guys. :***:

herts

[Ronaldo]

Yeah but I'll not be able to celebrate, just watch you guys. :***:

herts
There'll be nobody around you if we're winning with a few minutes to go. :)

[Corned Beef]

Can't see us winning but we will run them close.

What i worry about is it being a rout (they have the players capable of doing this despite the dodgy form) and it demoralising the players somewhat. Particularly as we seem to be going in to the game with a shout.

[cowan_1968]

ive got a tenner riding on the match at 11/1 and after saterdays and sundays matches respectivly i believe i should be collecting my cash after a tight saints win, especially if savo and jason start. Although credit to peaso, hes making space, id like to see him last 15 minutes, if were not winning by that point of course :)

[templeofsaints]

Can't see us winning but we will run them close.

What i worry about is it being a rout (they have the players capable of doing this despite the dodgy form) and it demoralising the players somewhat. Particularly as we seem to be going in to the game with a shout.

True - if I think about it the doubts settle in. But we won't have a better chance going into this one and hopefully the negativity some managers have shown in cup-ties against the OF where it's a damage limitation exercise from kick-off won't be present tonight.

After the Bairns win last night it seems like it'll take a miracle to see both halves of the Bigot Bros knocked out in the one week at home - but miracles can happen and right now I'm savouring the optimism - certainly I think the Saints fans will be a lot happier and confident going into this one than the home support - it's how much of that transfers onto the park that will count.

[Radford 72]

Something is troubling me...

The following quote is from The Courier...

Saints will have on-loan Celtic midfielder Paul Lawson at their disposal after the Parkhead outfit agreed to let him become cup-tied.

“I spoke to Kenny McDowell, who spoke to Gordon Strachan, and we’ve been given permission to play Paul,’’ said boss Owen Coyle.

“The issue of involving him in cup ties was never discussed at the time he signed for us but it would have been wrong not to check whether Celtic were happy for us to do that.’’
But Lawson came on as a sub against United so he's already cup-tied! :?

[Davey]

COME ON THE SAINTS!!

[Broon]

Something is troubling me...

The following quote is from The Courier...

Saints will have on-loan Celtic midfielder Paul Lawson at their disposal after the Parkhead outfit agreed to let him become cup-tied.

“I spoke to Kenny McDowell, who spoke to Gordon Strachan, and we’ve been given permission to play Paul,’’ said boss Owen Coyle.

“The issue of involving him in cup ties was never discussed at the time he signed for us but it would have been wrong not to check whether Celtic were happy for us to do that.’’
But Lawson came on as a sub against United so he's already cup-tied! :?

oops :D

Seems like the club has made a bit of an arse of this one. Very strange :?

[perthandproud]

Dont think they actually said when they asked though did it, so maybe they asked before the Utd game?

[templeofsaints]

Dont think they actually said when they asked though did it, so maybe they asked before the Utd game?

Alternatively it could be on a game-by-game basis?

[Victor]

It always amazes me in cases where a guy is wrongly played in competitions having already played for another club that the player himself doesnt say that hes played before!!

Maybe thats too easy of course!

[chopper]

Dont think they actually said when they asked though did it, so maybe they asked before the Utd game?

Alternatively it could be on a game-by-game basis?

I wouldn't see how that would work, bearing in mind that when you play in the competition, that is you only eligible to play for that club in that season's competition.

Anyway, he's available and I am sure will want to get right in about some Rangers players this evening.

Anyone fancy Gavin Rae not to last the 90 minutes as he picks up yet another injury :twisted:

[Jimmy Wallace]

Not going to the game tonight, but would appreciate some *** baiting on my behalf.

Come on you Saints.

[Victor]

Not going to the game tonight, but would appreciate some *** baiting on my behalf.

Come on you Saints.
Ditto please!

Those barstewards on TalkSport this morning laughed us off when going through tonights games with their tame bookie.

Made a joke about us being favourites and then continued to talk about Le Guen and the Huns in general. Not a hint of 'can the first division leaders pull off a shock etc etc' :evil:

[saint_markperth]

We are sitting in H79 & H80 anyone near us?

[Victor]

We are sitting in H79 & H80 anyone near us?
Probably H78, H77, H76........... :wink: :)

[chopper]

That's me off to get the train - will see folk in Firewater or the Horseshoe Bar.

I will be in a black t-shirt with "Crap Criminal" across it if any kind forumers spot me and want to offer a beer :***: :wink:

Come on you super whites!!!

[Shibbydoo]

Have a great night those of you who are going!!!!

COME ON YE SAINTS!!!!!

This could be a very big night!

[Shibbydoo]

Perhaps a slight overuse of exclamation marks?

[Hazel1884]

Woke up by 5 texts on my day off saying "Bring on the huns" or words to that effect! So i get the feeling people are well up for it!

Just give a good account of ourselves and the first division and i will be a happy Saintee at full time - anything else is a brucey bonus!

Moan the Saints!

[Scobby_SJFC]

Just home from Glasgow, saw a wee ned in his rangers tracksuit, that has fired me up!!

[saint_markperth]

Watched river city last night that fired me up :oops:

[shandon saint]

Watched river city last night that fired me up :oops:

aye... that Zoe is a wee ride like! :D

[Hazel1884]

Watched river city last night that fired me up :oops:

My pal saying there was a huge group of Saintees just getting on the train is also a good thing!

River city is quality! :D

[ST GAZ]

That's us totally f*cked for tonight , I've just seen Le Guen's team talk :***: :***:

http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f64/stgaz1884/th_le_guen_teamtalk.jpg

[Noose76]

a know this is probably a bit late but if anyone has a single spare ticket for tonight then please call me on 07901602549 coz ma da told me he got me one but actually didne bother and now a have to sit in the copland stand all hush hush with the huns. anyone think ill get kicked out if i ask a copper to move me to the away end coz theres bound to be a single seat available somewhere? nightmare situation but no way am missing this.

F T Rangers an aw their junkball fans :***:

[son of tbaysaint]

nice one!! :***:

[SaintSam1884]

a know this is probably a bit late but if anyone has a single spare ticket for tonight then please call me on 07901602549 coz ma da told me he got me one but actually didne bother and now a have to sit in the copland stand all hush hush with the huns. anyone think ill get kicked out if i ask a copper to move me to the away end coz theres bound to be a single seat available somewhere? nightmare situation but no way am missing this.

F T Rangers an aw their junkball fans :***:

Saints sold out their entire allocation. Even if someone can't make it or doesn't show up, I doubt the police will know that so if I were you, I wouldn't bother asking to be moved to the away end.

[son of tbaysaint]

i'm going to have to sit in the govan stand with the rangers fans :cry: wont be able to cheer when we put 7 past them

[Scobby_SJFC]

If theres saints fans in the rangers end, why dont they sit near the Saints end?

How many do we reckon are in the rangers end with a Perth accent?

[HertsSaintee]

I've got a ticket sitting with the *** fans in the Broomloan Road stand, so at least I'll be sitting in the same structure as the rest of the Saintees!


Herts

[Victor]

They should do a swap, just like handing over prisoners. The Huns sitting in Saintees seats should be handed over to the authorites in exchange for the Saintees forced to sit in *** seats.

[saint_markperth]

See you all at the Death Star
'Mon the Saints

[Ali91]

just about to leave kanny wait! cumon yee saints

[son of tbaysaint]

cmon the saints !!!

[Cagey]

If theres saints fans in the rangers end, why dont they sit near the Saints end?

How many do we reckon are in the rangers end with a Perth accent?

Quite a few, as there are a lot of Perth glory hunters support the OF.

[saint in exile]

Given that the game will not be at capacity why weren`t Saints given a bigger allocation or is that a stupid question :?
Get inta they Weegie Soapdodging Huns!
C`mon the Saints!

[Saint Hayley]

Kick Off has been delayed for 15minutes due to the bad traffic

[Saintly Child]

They seem to be holding their own. Nearly H/T

[free the bees]

They seem to be holding their own. Nearly H/T
yeh but we havent had that many oppertunities. Hopefully we will tweak a few things at half time and nail them!!

[Calinho]

Positive comments from Chick Young at ht in the hibs game, scotlands been a thorn in their side and we look capable of pulling off another shock

Cummon the saints!

[garydavidson]

Positive comments from Chick Young at ht in the hibs game, scotlands been a thorn in their side and we look capable of pulling off another shock

Cummon the saints!

It wont be a shock to any of us though :***:

a wee bit about the first half on the site http://www.stjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitem.asp?NewsID=1882

[HeronAddict]

1-0 Saints! Milne with an overhead kick!

[Calinho]

SAVO!!!!!!!

[shandon saint]

get in there!!! :***:

[jimmy the saint]

Come on!! Wish i was there - watching it on the live text is brutal

[Shaggy Jenkins]

YAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[perthsaint1884]

Yaaaassssssss mon the saintees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Steve Maskrey]

Saints game should've been the live game! Hibs v Hearts is crap :evil:

SAVOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come on ye Saints!!!!!

Great omen. Every time Saints have won the league we always do well in the League Cup :D

[ally bon]

1-0 Saints

[Saintly Child]

Do you think we will be allowed to win at Ibrox especially if the other half of the OF are out of the cup.

Doubt it wait for the 88min penalty from a novo dive.

[blueheaven]

Absolute pearler. Mon the Saints!

[ally bon]

enjoy it then we are 1-0 up at Ibrox

[free the bees]

..

[Moray Blue]

or a minimum of as long as it takes for them to score stoppage time

[free the bees]

seems like we are defending crosses really well.

[shandon saint]

this is gonna be a hard 25 mins.... wish i knew what was going on (other than the updated every two mins bbc text )

[Steve Maskrey]

2-0 Saints!!! :D :D :D :D

[craigie]

C'MON!!!!!!!!!!

[Sutton01]

SAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :***: :***: :***: :***:

[Calinho]

67:08 GOAL - Steven Milne
Rangers 0 - St Johnstone 2Goal by Steven Milne (St Johnstone) left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left side of penalty area (12 yards).Rangers 0-2 St Johnstone. Assist (pass) by Steven Anderson (St Johnstone) from right channel.

[shandon saint]

oh you ****ing wee beauty!!!!!!!!!!! get right in there!!! SAVO

[Shaggy Jenkins]

2 yesssss

[ally bon]

Milne 52, 68 min Yahho !!!!!!

[Dilated Pupil]

YESSSSSSSSSS
MILNE 2-0
\

[jimmy the saint]

Savo again!!! We're in dreamland :D

[perthsaint1884]

WHO THE F**K ARE GLASGOW RANGERS

[Skeeter]

Somebody pinch me :o :D

[Saintly Child]

Heck Charlie Adams on for them now. Cmon Saints hold out.

[Victor]

20 mins to go - plenty of time for a couple of red cards, 2 pens and an offside goal!!! :wink:

[saint10]

COME ON YEE SAINTS!!!!!!!!

Please hold on to this!

[Dilated Pupil]

Must be time to get some subbies on....

[Saintly Child]

This is mad., Think I've made the worst move ever not going now. :cry:

[Dilated Pupil]

get McDonald on...

[Skeeter]

This is mad., Think I've made the worst move ever not going now. :cry:
Nah, if you'd gone we'd have lost. So we've got you to thank... ...and Savo of course. :wink:

[Phil]

:D Nice one. Come on Saints.

[free the bees]

EASY EASY EASY

[el doro]

i cant believe i couldnt get tickets! gutted im missing this, but come on saints!!

[slambrother]

:D :D :D :D :D

Oh man wish i was there

unbeleviable

just have to hold on for wee bit longer!!!


Come on ye SAINTS!!!!!!! :D

[Victor]

If it hadnt been for the late kick off, wed have won by now......or be in the 4th minute of the 27 minutes of injury time!!!

[Steve Maskrey]

Judging by the updates on BBC site, Saints are still causing them problems and looking for a 3rd goal :shock: :D

[fairmaidsainty]

COME ON SAINTEES!!! Sittin watchin the teletext as the score comes in!!! Live down in Fleetwood,Lancashire,couldn't get up to Ibrox tonight but wearing my shirt and scarf!!! Hold out lads!!!!!

[pezza70]

This is one prediction league game, Im so glad to be getting wrong thus far

'Mon you saintees

[Shaggy Jenkins]

Oh come on come on.........are there hilights on later?

[Steve Maskrey]

fair maid, follow this link to get the match updates

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/live_text/default.stm

[blueheaven]

Can Savo match Alex Ferguson's record and nab himself a hat-trick? :wink: 8)

By the way, I now have to officially take back every criticism I've ever made of Milne. The man is clearly now a St Johnstone legend.

[pezza70]

Im using the BBC site here at work, it only refreshes every two minutes!!!!

[ally bon]

what time is the 90 min up ?

[ally bon]

Im using the BBC site here at work, it only refreshes every two minutes!!!!


try Sky

[shandon saint]

as the game was delayed, the hibs hearts game will be finished before ours... there could be a chance that we will get the last 10 mins from ibrox on the radio....

[Mongy Max]

2 - 0 get it right up them! on nights in basrah wi ma saints top on, absolutely lovin this!!!!!!!!!

[slambrother]

Yeah whats the story with the highlights? this is a must see!!! :D

[Victor]

If we are going to do this we must do it properly...we must let them score soon to give us the loooooongest 7 minutes of our lives before winning 2-1!!! :)

[Saintly Child]

8minutes 54 secs to go. 53 ,52,51,50

[Phil]

This is one prediction league game, Im so glad to be getting wrong thus far

'Mon you saintees
I didn't get my prediction in on time, but I was thinking of 2-0 us :shock:

[Steve Maskrey]

what time is the 90 min up ?

10mins of normal time then probably 30mins of injury time until Rangers score 3 :wink: :roll:

[inex]

wow. Anyone know attendance?

[Steve Maskrey]

Game is now live on Radio Scotland MW

[ally bon]

what time is the 90 min up ?

10mins of normal time then probably 30mins of injury time until Rangers score 3 :wink: :roll:


:evil:

[Skeeter]

as the game was delayed, the hibs hearts game will be finished before ours... there could be a chance that we will get the last 10 mins from ibrox on the radio....

Good shout, it's on now!

[Phil]

Agony waiting for the last 10 minutes like. :?

[shandon saint]

84mins... chick the prick on the radio saying that there will be plenty of injury time as the linesman was injured!

he also said that rangers were awful!!

[pezza70]

I reckon ibrox will have roughly 1000 people or so in it right now, making enough noise for the 30 000 who have already left

Rangers are they QoS in disguise :***:

[theweesausage]

can someone name me a celebrity Rangers fan
C`mon the Saints

[ally bon]

Game is now live on Radio Scotland MW


got it, cheers

[pezza70]

84mins... chick the prick on the radio saying that there will be plenty of injury time as the linesman was injured!

he also said that rangers were awful!!

thats chicks way of saying we have been good

[shandon saint]

I reckon ibrox will have roughly 1000 people or so in it right now, making enough noise for the 30 000 who have already left

Rangers are they QoS in disguise :***:

chick just said that most of the crowd have left!!!

[shandon saint]

cleared off the line!

mon the saints

[Phil]

What? "we must concentrate on the game at easter road" :evil:
Just as it sounded like Prso was getting sent off?

[Shaggy Jenkins]

cleared off te line by saints....come on boys

[Steve Maskrey]

Sounds like its only the Saints fans left in Ibrox :shock:

Plenty of injury time cos Linesman injured

Peaso has replaced Jason

Saints just cleared a shot off the line, Prso in trouble with Ref

[craigie]

It was Lawrie who cleared it off the line. LEGEND!

[blueheaven]

There was a question in an earler thread about when this game is on tv. It will be on Rangers TV only on Friday (I will record this):

Could I be the first to bagsy a copy of this from you on DVD, Kevin? Pretty please? :D 8) :P :***:

[HeronAddict]

Why the **** are we going back to Hibs v Hearts???? Ibrox is where the action is!!

[pezza70]

Att: 31074

[shandon saint]

86:42 Booking Dado Prso (Rangers) booked for dissent.

[Steve Maskrey]

Rangers are they QoS in disguise :***:

That would be a great song to sing there! :***:

Prso was only booked :x

[Phil]

normal time nearly up.

[ally bon]

hib, hearts , oh shut up idiot get the real game on .......

[blueheaven]

Why the f**k are we going back to Hibs v Hearts???? Ibrox is where the action is!!

Darn tootin - never thought I'd ever hear myself say this, but stop messing about with the east coast and get the commentary back to the bloody Rangers game!!! :wink: :P

[Shaggy Jenkins]

back to Ipox 2 mins injury time

[Phil]

back on. they have no idea of time added on.

[pezza70]

90 mins is now up

C'mon 4th official hold up a big fat red 1

[perthsaint1884]

Can only hear the Saintees :D :D :D

[Flemski]

Congrats on a great result, youve an ex dee man to thank tho!

[Victor]

Att: 31074
Right now its 1074!!!

[Shaggy Jenkins]

3000 left in the ground :***:

We can see you sneeking out. We can see you sneeking out.

[Steve Maskrey]

Le Guen must stay!! :***: :***:

Saints fans should get out of Glasgow easily enough, the M8 will be deserted :***:

Sheridan on for Hardie (tactical), Jackson has come on (time wasting :wink: )

[shandon saint]

mcgregor is a saintiee! :D

[pezza70]

Right now this feeling im having at work has only ever happened here when we beat hearts to make the final of the league cup and when we beat dundee on the last day for european qualification

[ally bon]

it's all over .............................


2-0

[Mongy Max]

this is agonising!!!

[Phil]

Full time!!!!!!!!

Bahahah 2 ****ing 0. GEt it up yes. :D :D :D

[perthsaint1884]

Full Time!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get it up yeeee huns!!!!!!!

[Steve Maskrey]

Full Time 2-0

Let's go to the final :D :D :D

[Victor]

Yeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!

[Saintly Child]

2-0 Ft don't get carried away it was only Rangers.

[Shaggy Jenkins]

Yesss, Yesss, yesss

[sleepless]

It must be over???

[ally bon]

2-0 Ft don't get carried away it was only Rangers.




:***: :***: :***: :***:

[fairmaidsainty]

Fleetwood calling!!! Cheers u lot for running commentary of game!!! Can't get good reception on radio Scotland down here.WE'VE DONE IT!!! HEAVEN!!! i',M IN BLUE HEAVEN!!!!!

[StDuncM]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[pezza70]

Ya f..king beauty

Same old Savo, always scoring

Same old Savo, always scoring

[Phil]

turn the tv back on again. Match report from Chick Young

[shandon saint]

2 - 0 get it right up them! on nights in basrah wi ma saints top on, absolutely lovin this!!!!!!!!!


i hope that you manage to get your hands on a few beers!!

[Victor]

Good mention on Sky Sports News...the result of the night!!!

[pezza70]

RANGERS ST JOHNSTONE

Possession
51% 49%

Shots on target
7 8

Shots off target
13 5

Corners
9 5

Fouls
9 17

We even won the fouls :o

[StDuncM]

course we deserved it Chick! Well done boys!!!!!!

[Victor]

turn the tv back on again. Match report from Chick Young
Is he holding a box of paper hankies????? :D

[shandon saint]

on tele now that there is a crowd gathering outside the stadium in some sort of protest!! I am ****ing loving it!!! :D

[Mongy Max]

2 - 0 get it right up them! on nights in basrah wi ma saints top on, absolutely lovin this!!!!!!!!!


i hope that you manage to get your hands on a few beers!!

Unfortunately, it is dry out here. the fun police have taken our booze. i think rock steady might be out here somewhere!