Dunfermline Athletic vs. Saints 19/01/08

[dan the saint]

Wot would be ur team 2 play Dunfermline on saturday.Mines is the same team that played last nite.


Main, Irvine, Stanic, Rutkiewicz McCaffrey, Moon , MacDonald, Craig, Sheerin, Jackson, Milne

Subs: Anderson ,McManus ,Weatherston ,Daal, Cuthbert

these are the games we have play them so far

Sun 2 Sep 2007 Dunfermline Ath V Saints Drew 0-0
Sat 10 Nov 2007 Saints V Dunfermline Ath Drew 0-0
Sun 25 Nov 2007 (Ch Cup Final) Saints V Dunfermline Ath Won 3-2

[Scott Mc]

Wot would be ur team 2 play Dunfermline on saturday.Mines is the same team that played last nite.


Main, Irvine, Stanic, Rutkiewicz McCaffrey, Moon , MacDonald, Craig, Sheerin, Jackson, Milne

Subs: Anderson ,McManus ,Weatherston ,Daal, Cuthbert

these are the games we have play them so far

Sun 2 Sep 2007 Dunfermline Ath V Saints Drew 0-0
Sat 10 Nov 2007 Saints V Dunfermline Ath Drew 0-0
Sun 25 Nov 2007 (Ch Cup Final) Saints V Dunfermline Ath Won 3-2

Following on from your selection dan. I'd have McManus on for Rusti who IMO had a shocker last night and Weatherston on for Peaso. Dont get me wrong I think Peaso is a great player but its skill rather than pace and by the time he utilises his skill i.e. he stops the run skins the man and then starts the run again, the defence have had the opportunity to get back. Peaso in the winger slot doesnt do the man justice. As always I'd have the Cat on before Main but Main did earn his salt against Raith so fair play to him.
We better put on a better show than we did against Raith or the 0-0 scenario will continue or worse still a Dunfy on the up and up could put the league completely out of the equation for this season.

[Rodgers]

well with Rutkiewicz and McCaffrey both lipping off last night, i wouldn't bet that they'll be playing.

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

If all are fit then I would want to go with the same starting 11 as against RR. If we need to change it at the back we have Ando and McManus as cover and if required they will come in and do a good job. Bad news regarding McBreen but again we have plenty options up front so I'm not that concerned.

Big game though and we must not lose any stupid goals , as if we do we'll get turned over.Solid at the back gives us every chance of coming away with all the points and I amconfident that we can do it.

Bad news is I,m doing a job for someone on Saturday so I,m not going to make the game but I,m not going to start till 5 pm so at least I can follow it on here....We can do it!!!!!!!!!

There's not a team like the Perth St.Johnstone.........

[templeofsaints]

I'd stick with the same lineup as well and if we need to replace a defender I'd start Ando ahead of McManus.

This is going to be a tough game - the Pars are on a good run of form. Win for either side would be a big psychological boost as well. So expect a 0-0 snorefest. :)

[stanley saint]

as long as they do the job , i've got a crate of beer on this , i'm already a crate up from the cup final and working with 2 pars fans i'm out numbered .....

[MUZZ]

as long as they do the job , i've got a crate of beer on this , i'm already a crate up from the cup final and working with 2 pars fans i'm out numbered .....

same boat mate. got money on with 3 pars mates, plus i get the draw!

[stanley saint]

if it s a draw i still get thebeer from the cup final

....

[Calypso Kid]

Looking forward to this now. I haven't been to East End for about 10 years! I'm going to stop moaning for a 442 because its not gonna happen and you can't argue with the recent results and performances.

[Radford 72]

Early team news from Tay FM (http://www.tayfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=15381):

New signings Daniel McBreen and Stuart McCaffrey will not play for St Johnstone at Dunfermline on Saturday. McBreen will undergo a knee operation tomorrow while McCaffrey is to have a scan on a leg injury he picked up during Tuesday night's Scottish Cup win over Raith. Kevin Rutkiewicz who was also forced off against Rovers should be available for the weekend.

[monkfish]

Leg scan doesn't sound good. Looks like the joys of the fluent and composed Rusty and McManus combo :D.

[Scobby_SJFC]

Looking forward to this game, two team who are playing well at the moment, should be a few goals in this one.

Anybody else not convinced with Peaso on the right, he looks like a fish out of water most of the time I think.

[Morientes]

I would go with a similar line up to Tuesday with McManus replacing McCaffrey.

Assuming James is not yet fit.

Assuming Hardie isn't fit yet either I'd go for the same midfield.

Up front I'd stick with Jackson, Milne and Peaso.
Not 100% convinced that Peaso is our best option out wide but he has more experience than Weatherston and I think this will be a tough game.

I'd definitely want to give Weatherston at least half an hour though, easpecially when the Pars defence are starting to tire.

If Jackson is having an off day play him straight through the middle or otherwise play him out wide again.

[Cagey]

Looking forward to this game, two team who are playing well at the moment, should be a few goals in this one.

Anybody else not convinced with Peaso on the right, he looks like a fish out of water most of the time I think.

Disapointed in Peaso on Tuesday. He can play, & wins a lot of balls in the air ,especially for his height but he is too gready & i lost count of the times he tried take on one man too many when an easy defence splitting pass was on. Didn`t look intereseted on Tuesday but I would probably start with him on Saturday seeing as Dan is unfit & bring on Weatherston in second half.

[Dave H]

anyone fancy a draw here? I'm undecided on a 0-0 or a 1-1?

[Ronaldo]

Trust Dunfermline to hit form when we are wanting to keep our run going. Shame about McCaffrey he looks good, hopefully his leg scan will show nothing. He did have a bad injury at Inverness. I'll go with a similar midfield/attack and have Irvine, Anderson, McManus/Ruti, Stanic at the back.

[ancientsaint]

John Underhill will take charge of Saints game against Dunfermline tomorrow .

[templeofsaints]

We're Doomed :(

[Saintkev]

What are the chances of this being off? All Ammy games in Fife have already been called off by the ****cil already?

[ancientsaint]

No mooner tomorrow-injured.

[MUZZ]

away win

[Dave H]

moon injured? is that true?

BBC sport reporting an outbreak of flu around our squad too :-(

I think Sheerin was suffering midweek, I wonder how many and who have got the symptoms?

[Nairn Saint]

I have a feeling this will be a good game but I'd settle for a rubbish game and a narrow Saints victory. Del's biggest test to date and an interesting battle of wits between two fledgeling managers.

[templeofsaints]

moon injured? is that true?

BBC sport reporting an outbreak of flu around our squad too :-(

I think Sheerin was suffering midweek, I wonder how many and who have got the symptoms?

Moon out with back injury. AFAIK Ando was the other flu victim on Tues night.

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Team line - up...Main, Stanic.Irvine,Cameron,Rusty, Ando,Graig, Sheerin,Peaso.Jacko,Milne

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

I don't know if thats a 5-3-2 or a 3-5-2 or even a 4-4-2??????

Just noticed ..Dels on the bench....

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Pre match sing song for all not attending...

We're blue we're white, we're f*cking dynamite, super saints, super saints......Come on you Saints, Come on you Saints...........

[phizzy007]

Looks like a 4-3-3

Main
Irvine Rusty Ando Stanic
Cameron Sheerin Craig
Jackson Savo Milne

[101 Saint]

Great to see Ando as opposed to McManus. I reckon we now have a chance. Del on the bench as nobody else could replace the newbie if he runs out of steam

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Burchill just missed a penalty for dunfermline...............:)

[101 Saint]

Missed or saved?

Great time for us to score

[Nick]

1-0 Partick vrs Hamilton

[SingaporeSaint]

1 -0 Thistle over Hamilton

[SingaporeSaint]

2-0 Partick, Bubble burst for Hamilton ?

[stanley saint]

lets hope so .... dej vu????

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

2-0 Partick, Bubble burst for Hamilton ?Even though he seems not to be playing...I give you the curse of Simon Mensing:***:

[Nairn Saint]

Come on Saints, could be a big day!

[Nick]

1-0 Jacko!

[TheBigCheese]

1-0 Jacko!

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Get in there .................1-0 to the Saintees

[Nairn Saint]

Keep it going ya beauty!

[SingaporeSaint]

Always a good time to score, just before HT

[lampshade]

come on the saints get into them

[Ray Blair]

cmon the blues.Hope Hamilton get well stuffed!

[Tarvie]

Looks like its going to be a good day

[stanley saint]

Looks like its going to be a good day

touch wood

[Tarvie]

Yeah I did touch my head at the same time as typing that.......

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

oh! oh! oh! Saintees Saintees

[Yogi Bear]

3-0
Partick

[SingaporeSaint]

Hamilton getting humped by what is a very mediocre PT team

[SingaporeSaint]

Pars subbie, Harper on for Darren Young

[saint in exile]

saints are 13-1 to win the league.well worth a punt,GIRUY Mensing

[Ray Blair]

Clyde beating the Scumdee

[SingaporeSaint]

Clyde 1 - Dundee 0

[stanley saint]

clyde 1 up

[TheBigCheese]

1-0 Clyde - Ya beauty.

Cue Dunfermline fight back.

[Yogi Bear]

1-0 Clyde

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Stand up if you hate Dundee, Stand up if you hate Dundee Get in there :)

[Dev]

Clyde beating the Scumdee

That's what happens when the one man in your one man team is suspended.

[Tarvie]

Dobbie getting a double (goals that is and not cheeseburger)

[Ray Blair]

I aint gonna stand up cos I am on my knees praying-no more goals today thanks!

[SingaporeSaint]

All seems a bit too good to be true !

[Tarvie]

All seems a bit too good to be true !


No doubt that we will end up like the end of last season, but 3 teams instead of 2 this time.........dont know if I could take that again!

[SingaporeSaint]

Sheerin was taken McManus on, very defensive line up left

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

I,m feeling sick.....and Dobbies got 3

[SingaporeSaint]

Dobbie hatrick, he has only been on the pitch a short time

[Jamie_Beatson]

Dobbie hat-trick. Couple minutes to go. Come on Saints!

[Jamie_Beatson]

Goal for Dundee :( Palenik

[SingaporeSaint]

Dundee last minute equaliser !

[Ray Blair]

dirty smelly coagies

[SingaporeSaint]

Well done Peterhead today !

[Ray Blair]

Hamilton Humped woo hoo!

[Johnstoun]

Accies lose.

[Jamie_Beatson]

Dundee finish 1-1. Disappointing that they pulled one back. Come on full time whistle at EEP!

[Johnstoun]

Stevo scores for Ayr

[Jamie_Beatson]

Why are we always the last game confirmed full time?! Getting nervous

[Lincolnshire no More]

we always have the longest final 2 minutes to!

[Saintly Child]

Finished 1-0 Great result at a tricky venue.

[angussaint]

What the hell are we playing extra-time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheBigCheese]

FT. A good day all round.

[blueheaven]

Why are we always the last game confirmed full time?!

I'm glad someone else has noticed that - happens every week, whether we're home or away. Bizarre!

[SingaporeSaint]

.....and ?

[SingaporeSaint]

Wow !

[Johnstoun]

Great result. Well done Saints!

[lampshade]

great day for the saintees,well done lads, keep it going.

[jazzer]

http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/FMatchreport/0,,10288~37054,00.html
:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Finners]

"suprisingly small travelling support" - not many folk turn up for this one?

[monkfish]

Mensing can take that and polish his bald dome with it.

[lampshade]

just read the report on the dunfermline web site,they said their was not much of a travelling support their ,i was not their today because they charge ten pounds for kids to get in ,i am not helping them pay their debt off.

[Nairn Saint]

Well done Saints BIG result!

[SJFC1988,]

A good win.

[MUZZ]

great atmosphere from us and a very entertaining game. we played well today and apart from the missed penalty, they had very little threat. good finish from young jacko

the feel good factor is back my friends

[MUZZ]

Why are we always the last game confirmed full time?! Getting nervous

game started 3/4 mins late. not the first time one of our games has done that this season.

[jazzer]

http://www.dafc.info/forum/read.php?f=1&i=705519&t=705519
Seems like Daal saw red.

[SJC]

A surprisingly bitter report from Dunfermline there.

Good win, not because we were away to a guff team but because we were playing 12 men, the referee had a shocker of a game and gave Dunfermline a foul whenever a Saints player put in an aerial challenge.

Some penalty by Burchill- about 4 yards wide and 3 too high!

Dunfermline are still pish.

[MUZZ]

http://www.dafc.info/forum/read.php?f=1&i=705519&t=705519
Seems like Daal saw red.


yeah, he got in a wee scrap at the full time whistle. brilliant end to the game. cult hero.

yellow army

[Radford 72]

"suprisingly small travelling support" - not many folk turn up for this one?
Surprised they are claiming that. The attendance was about 1,000 up on their recent ones so you can draw your own conclusions! I thought we had a pretty decent following there and the atmosphere generated was superb.

Yellow Army!

A gutsy defensive showing from us today where we collected the points without getting near our best, although that was in part down to a determined Dunfermline side.

Outrageous dive from Burchill but justice was done when he missed the PK. Main then made a good save from a free-kick and Hamilton and Burchill both went close with chips. At the other end Sheerin was denied by a great save from Gallacher before into first half injury time Milne released Jackson and he beat Gallacher to the ball to knock it past him and into the net.

Both sides hit the crossbar in the second half from headers from corners (Gallacher magnificently tipped Anderson's effort onto the bar) and both 'keepers had a few good saves. We sacrificed Sheerin for McManus and tried to defend our lead and hit on the break and thankfully it worked. Very nervous second-half though.

[MUZZ]

to be fair. i thought it was a stonewall penalty radford. good miss though.

YELLOW ARMY

[MUZZ]

away win


easy predicition

[Lt Col Kojak Slaphead III]

From where i was sitting in the Saints there appeared to be a decent enough sized support through. If anything i would say it was a pretty poor home support if anything, think the official attendance was just over the 4000 mark. Pretty poor stuff imo.

onto the game, we rode our luck a fair bit in the first half, Dunfermline started the far brighter, pretty much pressured us from the moment of kick-off until they were awarded a fairly soft penalty, Burchill broke into the box, Irvine put his hands on what appeared to be Burchill's shoulder, which was all the incentive the diving little sh*t needed to go down like he had just be snipered from somebody on top o the Norrie McCathie stand!!

was a debut from Cameron from Utd, and in the first 30/35 mins he struggled badly with the pace of the game, often caught out on the right hand side and failed to offer Irvine any kind of support, was unlucky not to score with a spectacular bicycle kick effort, this seemed to spur him on a bit and after that he looked a little bit more composed on the ball.

bit of a smash in grab in the first half, Sheering was unlucky not to score with a spectacular 25 yard effort which Gallacher did well to save, and then the goal, some great play down the right from Savo Milne, split the two cart horses at the back and Jacko was onto it in a flash, for a brief moment i thought Gallacher was going to come out and half him, but Jacko got there first and fired a low shot into the left hand corner from about 18 yards.

Second half we started a bit better, were hitting Dunfermline on the break with ease at times and probably should have added to our tally, they seemed to have a great deal of difficulty with the long high punt from Main today, the big No. 5 (not sure his name) not surprisingly got hooked about 20 minutes before the end, Scott Wilson was his usual thuggish self, booked for a wild tackle in the second half on Milne when it seemed certain he would burst into the box and score.

Dunfermline's best chance in the second half fell to Hamilton whos powerful header cracked the bar with Main struggling, we also had a couple of great chances to wrap the game up near the end, first Liam Craig burst into the box, went past the defender with ease, all that was required was to roll it across the 6yr box and Milne would have had a tap in, somehow he inexplicably decided to shoot, Gallacher made a good save, the ball ricocheted out to Peaso who brought it down and volleyed it towards the corner but again Gallacher got down well to force the corner, but the look Milne gave Craig said it all really. then from a corner Stevie Anderson burst passed his marker and crashed a tremendous effort off the crossbar which i think Gallacher just managed to get his fingertips to.

All in all it was a cracking game in my opinion, really end to end stuff. Man of the Match was a tough one to call, some outstanding performances from Saints today, Milne, Jackson and Anderson being three but i thought Ruti was utterly fantastic today.

[mainstand]

to be fair. i thought it was a stonewall penalty radford. good miss though.

YELLOW ARMY

Muzz I totally agree he had his hands on his shoulders and that was a penalty in my book.

A good 3 points and with results elsewhere, I think we are back in the hunt.

[Johnstoun]

Huge ask but if we can win the next 5 we are in with a shout, that would get us in touching distance imo.

[saint in exile]

Hamilton are about to collapse IMHO

[ancientsaint]

Nice to see Daal with a bit of fight in him- even if it was only hitting the right back-suppose he will be banned for our next game now :***:

[templeofsaints]

Temple reports up now. Didn't think there was much to the penalty but Irvine having his hands up didn't help. Great goal from Jacko though and a lot of the players that have been below par recently (Sheerin, Main, Rusty) were excellent today.

Not sure what happened at the end between Daal and Murphy(?) but Daal looked more than a tad pissed off and had to be pushed up the tunnel by Del.

Yellow Army :):):)

[ancientsaint]

I thought the away support was very vocal and certainly outdid a crap home crowd-Number 1 mascot....POO.

Nice penalty by Birchill too.

[SJC]

Dunfermline are full of crap- always have been.

'Scotlands no 1 mascot'

'Manager of the month'- mentioned about 20 times,

'7 games undefeated'- whoaf what a record.

At the end of the day Dunfermline fans, Jim Hamilton is your biggest goal threat. Nothing worth bragging about there then!

[ancientsaint]

JOHN UNDERHILL.....totally lost the plot....if that was a park game he'd have needed an escort to leave.....Homer !

[Scobby_SJFC]

Dunfermline are full of crap- always have been.

'Scotlands no 1 mascot'

'Manager of the month'- mentioned about 20 times,

'7 games undefeated'- whoaf what a record.

At the end of the day Dunfermline fans, Jim Hamilton is your biggest goal threat. Nothing worth bragging about there then!

god your right they didnt half go on about it!!
I hate sammy the tammy

[Hazel1884]

What an enjoyable game! Real entertaining game for both sets of fans.

Both teams had their chances, both teams keepers made cracking saves and both teams had dubious refereeing decisions go against them. We were a very shakey side for the first 30minutes I felt and looked vulnerable, but we got through it and glad we got the first goal as my opinion was whoever scores first will go on to win it. Unfortunately i missed the goal :(

Jackson worked tirelessly up front all day though - he was blowing out of his backside by the end of it, but glad he got a tremendous applause off the park from the crowd. The past few weeks he's just been tremendous, and can't quite believe how prolific he's been since breaking into the side.

Don't know what happened between Daal/Murphy at the end - but nice to see McInnes telling Daal where to go, and seeing Daal throw the toys out the pram and toddle off. Bringing him on is just for 'comedy' moments, isn't it?

Overall, could have been a perfect day (with entertaining football for a change!) but unfortunately Dundee got an equaliser....but i'll take what we've got today.

One thing that struck me today though in the pre match build up - it's a good effort Dunfermline have for geeing the fans up, although it got a tad annoying there was something about it that made you look forward to the football a bit more. Makes McDiarmid feel completely flat before kick off!

Starting to find my enthusiasm back for the football the past few weeks - long may it continue. Yellow army!

[wee john]

Ando was class, savo and jacko cuased them problems all day.

Liam Craig was very poor again, he always panics when he has to make the telling pass, he should have created another 4 chances today which could have easily lead to goals. Needs to think about it alot more.

[Scobby_SJFC]

Can somebody tell me why Gallagher is stuck with a team as bad as Dumfermilne? hes outstanding every time I see him, and personally think hes one of the top keepers in Scotland

[wee john]

Can somebody tell me why Gallagher is stuck with a team as bad as Dumfermilne? hes outstanding every time I see him, and personally think hes one of the top keepers in Scotland

i agree, the guy is a quality keeper.

[Saintkev]

Great game, great support, get it up yee ya greetin' Fife minks!

[Hazel1884]

Ando was class, savo and jacko cuased them problems all day.

Liam Craig was very poor again, he always panics when he has to make the telling pass, he should have created another 4 chances today which could have easily lead to goals. Needs to think about it alot more.

My opinion on Liam Craig is divided - i think he gives us a bit of dig in midfield and certainly isn't afraid to get forward and support - which is the good thing. Then when he does get forward he is so utterly selfish at times it's unreal.

[Saintkev]

My opinion on Liam Craig is divided - i think he gives us a bit of dig in midfield and certainly isn't afraid to get forward and support - which is the good thing. Then when he does get forward he is so utterly selfish at times it's unreal.


Never stopped you loving Peaso :wink:

[wee john]

My opinion on Liam Craig is divided - i think he gives us a bit of dig in midfield and certainly isn't afraid to get forward and support - which is the good thing. Then when he does get forward he is so utterly selfish at times it's unreal.

I'm divided too Hazel, I cannot decided whether he is poor or just average.

[MUZZ]

http://i3.tinypic.com/6pa2hk7.jpg

[sideline]

I believe the midfield has improved with Craig in it. Not without his faults but hopefully he can continue to improve.

[stanley saint]

Can somebody tell me why Gallagher is stuck with a team as bad as Dumfermilne? hes outstanding every time I see him, and personally think hes one of the top keepers in Scotland

gallacher to saints , if the cat goes then why not

[garydavidson]

Hamilton are about to collapse IMHO

everyone i have talked to all season have said hamilton are pish but they keep grinding them out, but they got pumped on a horrible surface at partick today the grass out my front is mank so their pitch one minute up the road can not be that much better with the rugby on it last night!

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Great result for Saints and great results elsewhere.Fantastic...Well done McInnes, well done Saints.......:D

[garydavidson]

I thought the away support was very vocal and certainly outdid a crap home crowd-Number 1 mascot....POO.

Nice penalty by Birchill too.

saints fans are always a lot better away from home than at Mcd

[auld reekie saint]

Most exciting game of the season for me.Great atmosphere and great performance by the team.
McInnes has made a good start to his managerial career.Great sub when he brought on MacManus as we were clearly strrugling with the cross ball.
Starting to get just a little excited.There is life after Coyle.