Saints vs. St Mirren 08/02/08

[MUZZ]

lets forget about today, the leagues over now. last chance to keep the season alive by claiming another spl scalp. mon the boys!

i wanna go to hampden again!

[Finners]

Couldnt agree more Muzz. The game against St.Mirren will be the last game that can give us a bit more success for this season. We can definately win that game.

The weird thing is if say we got to the Semi final and lose. Is it still a more succesful season than last?

[THE REBEL SAINT]

beat stmirren then thrash dundee in the semi

:p:p:p:p

[Rodgers]

Mon The Saintees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep Believing!

Yelllow Army!!

[Finners]

beat stmirren then thrash dundee in the semi

:p:p:p:p

How funny would that be? :D

To be honest I think we were more likely to beat St.Mirren than Dundee.

[MUZZ]

How funny would that be? :D


not funny, very very satisfying though

[THE REBEL SAINT]

How funny would that be? :D

that would make our season:p:p:p

[garydavidson]

The weird thing is if say we got to the Semi final and lose. Is it still a more succesful season than last?

well at least we will not be crying on the last day of the season again.

[Finners]

well at least we will not be crying on the last day of the season again.

Not if we lose in the Scottish cup final to a last minute goal.

[Mongy Max]

when's the semi gonna be? i get back on may 27th, am i out of luck?

[templeofsaints]

Couldnt agree more Muzz. The game against St.Mirren will be the last game that can give us a bit more success for this season. We can definately win that game.

The weird thing is if say we got to the Semi final and lose. Is it still a more succesful season than last?

Hard to say - how much did seeing the Challenge Cup Final count for:?: :D

[Steve Maskrey]

when's the semi gonna be? i get back on may 27th, am i out of luck?

The semi finals will be on the 12th/13th April. If we get through, I'll miss the semis as I'll be in Loughborough for a fitness convention, just like last season :( The final will be on 24th May so you're gonna miss out but hopefully you'll still catch the victory celebrations!

I would start with Wilson and Morris against St.Mirren. I can see the game being frustrating and we need the experienced guys to win the midfield for us

[templeofsaints]

Not sure if Wilson or Lynch will be eligible. Morris should be as he was a free agent I think

[garydavidson]

big game now for us got to give it our everything, still have a bit of a battle with QOS for third going on but a cup run would be great nice to see some European football at McD again :)

[Calypso Kid]

well at least we will not be crying on the last day of the season again.

Speak for yourself. I had something in my eye.

[MUZZ]

Not sure if Wilson or Lynch will be eligible. Morris should be as he was a free agent I think


wilson is available

[Scobby_SJFC]

Was at the killie St Mirren game yesterday and they deffo look beatable at the back, few times they looked very shaky especially hen Killie attacked them with pace, so Jacko could have some success.

They did look pretty decent up front(though they didnt score)

[Perth-Saint]

For us - 4-3-3 or 4-4-2?

[slf]

where can i buy some bamboo

[Dave H]

I hope we get the fire and effort we had last weekend at Dens. Same again boys and we have a cracking chance of a semi final, and if the draw is good - who knows we could be at Hampden for a final :)

[garydavidson]

if we are going to do a 4-3-3 again i would like to see one of the more tricky players on the wing, dont think davie has been given much of a chance recently.

[thewhorule2002]

For us - 4-3-3 or 4-4-2?

Fcuk it, lets go for a conservative 3-3-4:

main

Irvine
Rusty
Stanic

Morris
Quinn
Craig

Jacko
Savo
Peaso
Weatherston

[Cagey]

I hope we get the fire and effort we had last weekend at Dens. Same again boys and we have a cracking chance of a semi final, and if the draw is good - who knows we could be at Hampden for a final :)

Sorry ,I thought fire & effort was lacking at Dens on Saturday except for Dundee.

[Noose76]

Cannot wait for this one, got ma pal coming up from Glasgow for a day out on the sauce so should be crackin! Winnable match with what should be a large crowd.

[Finners]

forgive the ignorance but is this a ticket match or what?

[Noose76]

No chance, this is St Johnstone at home we're talking about! :wink:

[dunblanemike]

forgive the ignorance but is this a ticket match or what?
have a look at the official site - it tells you there.

[Finners]

cheers guys - finlay slightly hungover, and the type of hangover where EVERYTHING is a hassle ;)

[Ronaldo]

The Ronaldo View Of St.Mirren:-

Who the hell was Mirren anyway? As Saintkev points out as often as me they are the Buddies and not the Saints. They are a very defensive side so the fans will need patience, they tend to play 5-4-1 or 4-5-1 and are very quick on the break. This is a style they have developed from their time in the 1st division with Gus McPherson although then they played with two forwards but still with everyone behind the ball. I expect them to play with two forwards on Saturday. Anderson and Craig will make a difference for us and I think it'll be close. It's up to Saints to show how far off an SPL team we are in terms of ability if any.

1/4 share of the Semi-Final pot of money up for grabs and even the possibility of the last Scottish Cup allocated EUFA Cup place if that potential Semi Final draw permits e.g. QOS or Dundee, and then a Final against the old firm, or just win the Cup if they're not there. :)

Who says there's nothing to play for.

[Radford 72]

I expect them to play with two forwards on Saturday.
Likewise. I'd expect them to line up:

Smith

Barron - Haining - Potter - Maxwell

van Zanten - Mason - Dorman - Corcoran

Dargo - Mehmet

Subs: Howard, Millen, Murray, Kean, Brady/Miranda

I don't think that's a defensive set of players but, bar a little spell around the turn of the year, they have an incredibly defensive manager. On their last visit to Perth, he dropped Charlie Adam to the bench to play Alan Reid in the side and I'm not convinced he won't come to Perth and settle for a draw, in the hope and expectation that they'd beat us at Love Street.

Corcoran is a potential matchwinner and needs to be stopped early and you worry that a goal can't be far away for Dargo. Dorman seems to be a more than decent player and Mehmet has supposedly improved immeasurably from when they were in this league, although that wouldn't be hard as he was diabolical in those days.

[ancientsaint]

Not sure if Wilson or Lynch will be eligible. Morris should be as he was a free agent I think



If Hibs agree then Lynch will be available

[MUZZ]

st.mirren will come for a draw. up to us to break the negative fudgepackers down

[Ronaldo]

- Dorman - Corcoran

Dorman - .
I haven't seen him but he's from the N.E. Revolution seemingly.
I think we should continue with three forwards up because that'll keep them method occupied morer than two but I agree that Dargo and Mehmet will probably play up front for them.

[GMac]

when's the semi gonna be? i get back on may 27th, am i out of luck?

Nae luck Macca Jnr - It will be in April sometime. Stick to landing the Chinooks in Afghanistanley (for the meantime anyway) . Is there no any fitba in Kandahar you can take in ?

[Mongy Max]

Nae luck Macca Jnr - It will be in April sometime. Stick to landing the Chinooks in Afghanistanley (for the meantime anyway) . Is there no any fitba in Kandahar you can take in ?

Athletico Kandahar agains Kabul Rovers was postponed yesterday due to mine-logged pitch!!!

[Finners]

i think corcoran will have a field day against irvine - if we play 4-3-3 then I think the game will have alot of chances even with their defensive formation. Saintees to win though!

[Lee-G]

This game has all the makings of a classic cup-tie and is not an easy one to predict. I'm pretty sure we will not set out to be negative and I would expect Radford's St Mirren line-up to be spot-on. St Johnstone's home record is excellent but in Andy Dorman we have the potential match-winner , if his late runs into the box aren't picked up he WILL score.

I'll forecast a 2-1 victory for us but wouldn't be surprised to lose by the same score !

[Nairn Saint]

This game has all the makings of a classic cup-tie and is not an easy one to predict. I'm pretty sure we will not set out to be negative and I would expect Radford's St Mirren line-up to be spot-on. St Johnstone's home record is excellent but in Andy Dorman we have the potential match-winner , if his late runs into the box aren't picked up he WILL score.

I'll forecast a 2-1 victory for us but wouldn't be surprised to lose by the same score !

Hope you are wrong, but hope it's a good game.

[Noose76]

We're due to give the Paisley blacknecks a humping in Perth, it's been a while since we done them over good and proper.

[Dave H]

really tough game, im not sure what the result will be. They are likely to finish second bottom of SPL and if we can see where we lie with regards bottom of SPL team. Hope they bring a few thousand through and get a good atmosphere :) McDiarmid was built for big games :)

Great chance for another good cup run! bring it on! we should stick to our own way of play and not change for anyone.

[garydavidson]

if his late runs into the box aren't picked up he WILL score.

well from the defence i have seen this season that means that chap can expect a few goals!

[slf]

am still lookin for some bamboo

[Nairn Saint]

am still lookin for some bamboo

You love the Panda mate!

[Broggy Man]

Well I certainly feel more confident about this one than I did about the Dundee game. I fancy Saints my run out easy winners after a tough first half.... and we will get to listen to Gus on the radio blaming everybody for his teams defeat

[Scobby_SJFC]

I cant wait for this game, with our recored against SPL team in recent years you would have to say its touch and go and reckon there will be one goal in it, hope we dont forget that St Mirren are in a higher league than us and WILL be a hard game.

Saying that we have the players to hurt them, especially if we use Jacko's pace.

[Dennistoun Saint]

Really looking forward to this one too. Be good to have Craig back to show a bit of fight in midfield and hopefully we can break up the play when their more lively players get involved.
Our forwards have a great chance against their defence. Even if Maxwell isn't quite as pish now!

[dan the saint]

SAINTS: Main, Irvine, Stanic, Rutkiewicz, Anderson, Lynch , Craig , Sheerin , Jackson, MacDonald, Milne.

Subs: Cuthbert , McManus ,Morris, Wilson , Weatherston

come on saints

[Ronaldo]

SAINTS: Main, Irvine, Stanic, Rutkiewicz, Anderson, Lynch , Craig , Sheerin , Jackson, MacDonald, Milne.

Subs: Cuthbert , McManus ,Morris, Wilson , Weatherston

come on saints
Lynch has got a thigh strain and will be out, otherwise that looks strong.
Is Moon available? He could go into the squad.

[dan the saint]

I think mooner is available

[THE REBEL SAINT]

i think you have to include so many under 21 players :?:

[taylorboy69]

Watched them training today. Worked very hard on breaking from end to end and alot of work on very quick set pieces.
James and Ruti were centre halfs having to defend wave after wave of attack from Craig, Rocco, Sheerin, Peaso, Savo and Jacko.
Think that tells me who will defo be starting and also how Del expects Midden to play IE Stifle saints and ask us to break them down.

[Cagey]

If James & Ruti are to be centre backs then he must be playing Ando at right back.

[Ronaldo]

Is the draw taking place at McD?

[Steve Maskrey]

Is the draw taking place at McD?

No, its at Gleneagles. Not sure why they can't do it at McD but Platini and co are having to leave the game early in order to make the draw at 5.05pm

[MUZZ]

hope we get a good crowd and a good atmosphere going. cannae wait. this game will decide if its going to be a boring run in or not.

mon the boys

[Tranmere Saintee]

No, its at Gleneagles. Not sure why they can't do it at McD but Platini and co are having to leave the game early in order to make the draw at 5.05pm

Which is yet another brilliant football motivated decision - lets not do a football draw anywhere near a football ground on the main day that football is played and lets have it before fans, who have just been supporting their teams, can get home to watch it themselves:mad:

[Ronaldo]

Is Andy Millen still with them?

[Nairn Saint]

Is Andy Millen still with them?

Pretty sure he is.

[Ronaldo]

Pretty sure he is.
I've just checked and he is listed in their players. We were his first club out of ten. Says a lot for him sticking at it all those years and being in the SPL the last three years.

[Nairn Saint]

I've just checked and he is listed in their players. We were his first club out of ten. Says a lot for him sticking at it all those years and being in the SPL the last three years.

I remember him as a former club captain being spat on by one of our heros during a home game which was very unfortunate to say the least.

[Radford 72]

Talking of Millen...

Round two anyone?

Peaso on Millen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj_Pm9bzP9U)

[Finners]

ouch.. that is all

[TheBigCheese]

I think we've got every reason to be confident about this game. The St. Mirren squad doesn't seem to have changed al that much from the first division days and if anything they are a lot weaker upfront than they were back then. Sutton is gone, Kean only has one goal to his name, Dargo hasn't scored yet and their top scorer is Billy Mehmet who is rank rotten. Saints on the other hand are probably the healthiest we've been for years in terms of strikers and we have the added benefit of a home game and a (largely) winning mentality.

3-1 Saints.

[Ronaldo]

Talking of Millen...

Round two anyone?

Peaso on Millen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj_Pm9bzP9U)
oyah!
ok Mullen. I check Soccerbase though and they blanked my memory - http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=9187

Both Peaso & Milne.

[Perth-Saint]

Last Ten Against St.Mirren:
St.Mirren 0-1 Saints 29th April 2006
Saints 0-0 St.Mirren 11th February 2006
St.Mirren 0-0 Saints 17th December 2005
Saints 0-1 St.Mirren 23rd August 2005
Saints 1-2 St.Mirren 20th August 2005
Saints 0-0 St.Mirren 7th May 2005
St.Mirren 1-1 Saints 19th February 2005
Saints 1-0 St.Mirren 18th December 2004
St.Mirren 2-1 Saints 21st August 2004
Saints 1-3 St.Mirren 8th May 2004

[Ronaldo]

Last Ten Against St.Mirren:
St.Mirren 0-1 Saints 29th April 2006
Saints 0-0 St.Mirren 11th February 2006
St.Mirren 0-0 Saints 17th December 2005
Saints 0-1 St.Mirren 23rd August 2005
Saints 1-2 St.Mirren 20th August 2005
Saints 0-0 St.Mirren 7th May 2005
St.Mirren 1-1 Saints 19th February 2005
Saints 1-0 St.Mirren 18th December 2004
St.Mirren 2-1 Saints 21st August 2004
Saints 1-3 St.Mirren 8th May 2004
There's not been a lot of goals between the sides mainly due to their tactics.

[SJFC1988,]

http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2008/03/07/story11036880t0.shtm

Jody on scottish cup

[marc05-sjfc]

Dont know if this has been mentioned elsewhere but it says in todays PA that there are more than 20 buses booked from Paisley for tomorrow's match!

[Nessie]

http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2008/03/07/story11036880t0.shtm

Jody on scottish cup

he certainly says the right things to the local press....I'm liking this chap.

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Gotta give this game a real go.On past encounters it,s likely to be a low scoring game with a draw a major possibility.They will be well up for it and we must keep it tight at the back, but not to the detrement of our attacking play.I don,t want to be saying "if only" at 4.45pm tomorrow...Lets give it a great go Saints, lets get a win and lets get back to Hampden......



Come on you Perth Saintees....

[ancientsaint]

Dont know if this has been mentioned elsewhere but it says in todays PA that there are more than 20 buses booked from Paisley for tomorrow's match!



Was that not a misprint ?

Should have read " more than 20 buses "NICKED" in Paisley -suspected to be in Perth tomorrow !!

[wee lee #1]

come on saints get into the BUDDIES, lets get another game at hampden.

read in the record a st mirren fan saying its the real saints vs the kid on saints that really wound me up so hope we pump them 5 nil

:p:p

[Barca-Saintee]

Dont know if this has been mentioned elsewhere but it says in todays PA that there are more than 20 buses booked from Paisley for tomorrow's match!
they are all coming to insult alan main because he "got them relegated":roll:

[PAISLEY PANDA]

Hello girls, I'M BACK.

It's been a while since I plunged to the depths of the diddy divison forum, but I thought I should correct a few inaccuracies that have been posted.

well at least we will not be crying on the last day of the season again.

Correct - you won't have to wait that long - you'll be crying tomorrow.

The Ronaldo View Of St.Mirren:-

Who the hell was Mirren anyway? As Saintkev points out as often as me they are the Buddies and not the Saints.

St Mirren (Mirin) did actually exist (Saint Johnstone? don't think so) and Buddies are patrons of Paisley The team and the fans have always been the SAINTS - before you lot even existed.

We're due to give the Paisley blacknecks a humping in Perth, it's been a while since we done them over good and proper.

Something you'll still be saying ten years from now.

I think we've got every reason to be confident about this game. The St. Mirren squad doesn't seem to have changed al that much from the first division days and if anything they are a lot weaker upfront than they were back then. Sutton is gone, Kean only has one goal to his name, Dargo hasn't scored yet and their top scorer is Billy Mehmet who is rank rotten.

My god - how those words will come back to haunt you. Mehmet will lay them on Dargo will bury them.

Nothing else to see here - please return to your sheep - 'CAUSE YER SEASON'S OVER.

Cheers from the PANDA.

PS

[QUOTE=slf;126110]where can i buy some bamboo

Stick yer bamboo up your arse.

[slf]

PS



Stick yer bamboo up your arse.

thats what i have done and now your gonna eat it.enjoy yer half time treat halfwit

[Perth-Saint]

Really looking forward to this game.

Whos the ref?

[MUZZ]

well buzzin now, lets get stuck into these shitebags. we are perth

saintee til i die

[Dunfermline Saint]

Can't make it tomorrow but will be taking my laptop down to my local (gotta love free wi-fi) to keep up with the score.

Will be wearing my Perth Glory shirt. Thought that with FIFA coming to town gotta show the whole world is linked by soccer (sic).

And of course that WAP is best, although going by the shirt purple and orange army doesn't have quite the same ring to it.....

Similar but not quite the same, you get the theme though!

http://www.subsidesports.com/jp/store/product_details.jsp?pid=72057594037941734&cid=697&brc=&red=product_list.jsp?id=697,

[Mongy Max]

Paisley Panda is a ****in penis! 2 - 1 to the REAL SAINTS ya dick.

YELLOW ARMY

[Saintkev]

St Mirren (Mirin) did actually exist (Saint Johnstone? don't think so) and Buddies are patrons of Paisley The team and the fans have always been the SAINTS - before you lot even existed.

Aye it's clear that you don't think... St Johns Toun... fanny baws!!!:roll:

Your official nickname is listed as The Buddies, but as is often the case for you Paisly folks... you have tried nicking something.

We are named after an old name for Perth, you are named after a dude who made a monestry, wasn't even Scottish and is less famous that St Columbus, a guy we have named a mere school after... you must be ever so proud!!:p

[Nairn Saint]

Talking of Millen...

Round two anyone?

Peaso on Millen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj_Pm9bzP9U)

I had forgotten just how bad that "challenge" was. :oops:

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

My god - how those words will come back to haunt you. Mehmet will lay them on Dargo will bury them.

Nothing else to see here - please return to your sheep - 'CAUSE YER SEASON'S OVER.

Cheers from the PANDA.

Your confidence is underwhelming.....but it will be nice for you to get out of that shite-hole for the day and get a decent view of a game. No pillars blocking your sightline here dickhead.And if you lose what of your season...Oh!!!! you might have to stay awake in case Gretna reel you in. Imagine the brass neck if you only stay up because Gretna go bust:oops:

Mehmet and Dargo.....Sounds like a Morrocan comedy act...Play like one as well.......... ......Enjoy your day out because it'll be your last in the cup this year...........And the Name St.Johns Toun has been traced back over 1800 years well out stripping Saint Midden ( b.555 d. 620)...........:wink:GIRUY:D

[Ronaldo]

The Ronaldo View Of St.Mirren:-

Who the hell was Mirren anyway? As Saintkev points out as often as me they are the Buddies and not the Saints.

St Mirren (Mirin) did actually exist (Saint Johnstone? don't think so) and Buddies are patrons of Paisley The team and the fans have always been the SAINTS - before you lot even existed.
.
Aye right away and boil yer heed.
That's right attack me when I'm in my bed at 1:21 am - typical Paisley type person. :***:

'MON THE SAINTS!

HAVE A GO!

[Lee-G]

Calm down guys and stop the bait-taking and/or name calling! :-)

My main concern is the weather , tipping it down here and only 30 mins till I set off. How's it looking up there ?

[wee lee #1]

Hello girls, I'M BACK.

It's been a while since I plunged to the depths of the diddy divison forum

that guy is really a pr*ck

come on saints get into the st mirren p*sh

yellow army

[Broggy Man]

Calm down guys and stop the bait-taking and/or name calling! :-)

My main concern is the weather , tipping it down here and only 30 mins till I set off. How's it looking up there ?

Just had some mad shower of rain and hail combined but not to much to worry about

[Kevin]

Just had some mad shower of rain and hail combined but not to much to worry about

Apart from the gale force winds which mt garden weather box says are gusting at over 50mph!!

[slambrother]

Really heavy rain and hail here. Does anyone know if there is an inspection due?

[Tranmere Saintee]

Really heavy rain and hail here. Does anyone know if there is an inspection due?

Absolutely no need for one - sun is shining at the moment:D

[saints1989]

:rolleyes: What our chances you reckon?

I personally think we should be able to overcome the fake saints , We have fire power in the form of Jacko , jody morris hmm well i dont think we should start him , perhaps as sub but thats it ,
any threats we should be weary of?

[MUZZ]

any threats we should be weary of?

aids

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Lets do this today.Lets get it right up them.Lets be the best....

Come on you Saints. Pride of Perth...

[soulfulsaint]

Cmon the Saintees. Big performance please.

[TheBigCheese]

Just said on t'radio that kick-off might be delayed because the pseudo-weegie hoards are still on their way through.

Is anyone else having trouble with the feed from the BBC website? Mine just changed over to Rugby and I've had to switch to the QotS game. Hopefully it'll be fixed by kick-off.

[St. Paddy]

My feed has just been killed "for contractural reasons"

[St. Paddy]

Anyone over seas got sound or pictures from the game?

[blueheaven]

My feed has just been killed "for contractural reasons"

That happened to me too, but if you go to www.bbc.co.uk/sportsound (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sportsound) and then click on the Saints game on the right hand side, it works okay. It's been happening to me every week since I moved to England but I've finally worked out that, for some reason, certain links give you the "contractual reasons" guff whilst others are fine. Bizarre.

They've just said on the commentary that the TV cameras have lost all power, so there go the highlights!

By the way, it seems quite a strange line-up - looks on paper like a 5-2-3, although I'm guessing there's been a bit of positional shuffling on someone's part!

[inex]

By the way, it seems quite a strange line-up - looks on paper like a 5-2-3, although I'm guessing there's been a bit of positional shuffling on someone's part!

Came on to say the same thing. Whats doing. Unless its a 5-4-1 with a couple of the strikers a bit wider.

[saint_markperth]

according to the fiscal site we only have 4 subs and no keeper

[ryangordon86]

how are we lining up? im at work and cant get commentary :(

[a monkey]

1-0 saints! craig penalty :)

[TheBigCheese]

Penalty! Was convinced it was the midden that had it. CRAIG YEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nairn Saint]

Craig Pen 1:0

[a monkey]

according to the fiscal site we only have 4 subs and no keeper

i saw that too...cuthbert's on the bench though according to chick

[blueheaven]

according to the fiscal site we only have 4 subs and no keeper

I think that's just an error. All of the other sources have Big Bert Tucuth taking up his place on the bench as usual.:wink:

[saint_markperth]

mon the blues

[TheBigCheese]

how are we lining up? im at work and cant get commentary :(

Saints: Main, Irvine, Stanic, Anderson, Rutkiewicz, McManus, Morris, Craig, Jackson, Milne, MacDonald.
Subs: James, Sheerin, Quinn, Wilson

St Mirren: Smith, Van Zanten, Corcoran, Mason, Haining, Potter, Murray, Dorman, Mehmet, Maxwell, Dargo.
Subs: Kean, Miranda, McGinn, McAusland, Howard


From the commentary it sounds like Stanic, Rusty, McManus and Anderson at the back (Anderson a right back); Craig, Morris and Irvine in midfield; with Jackson, Milne and Macdonald up front.

[ryangordon86]

Ando at right back:shock:

thats a brave call, as long as it works!!!

C'mon the saintees!!

[Nairn Saint]

Half way there!

[TheBigCheese]

Half way there!

Yup, sounds like we could maybe have had another to really underline our dominance in terms of posession.

[ryangordon86]

According to my old man at te game we're under the cosh this half

[Nairn Saint]

Maybe see Barry Wilson soon to freshen things up and take up a bit of pressure?

[saint_markperth]

QOS 1-0 on the scum aswell

[TheBigCheese]

1-1. bugger

[saint_markperth]

1-1 dorman

[sainteegraham]

How many times is that Main's been lobbed this season?

[california_saintee]

1-1 Ft

[sainteegraham]

1-1 final. Boo. Sounds from the radio that they were there for the taking, now we've got to go to Love St.

[TheBigCheese]

Huns or Hibs or Luvvies in the semi

[Jags Ya Bas!]

Huns or Hibs or Luvvies in the semi

Whichever way you look at it, your days are numbered should you get through. :-)

[MUZZ]

good game, some away support by the way. fair play. dorman took his goal well but should never have had the chance to get to it. despite have most of the ball, we didnt create enough to win it. good entertainment today

[SaintSam1884]

We should have won that game.

I like going to Love Street though, and think we can win there.

[Nairn Saint]

Disappointed having listened to it and thinking we were the better side but hey ho we're still in the cup!

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

well what do you say about that? I,m gutted, feel more like a defeat than a draw.Weather spoiled it a bit but there was only ever going to be one winner of the game.I honestly can't believe we did not win....Love Street a week on Tuesday!!! Well at least we know we are as good as them, so I think we still have a great chance of making the semis..I notice Blatter and Platini never let down the SFA.Who would believe that the OF would avoid each other if they win there games????Proud of the boys today,shame we couldn't kill them off when the chances came..Not all bad news...Great to see the Scumdee punted......Onwards and upwards.....

Only one Perth St.Johnstone..

[SJFC1988,]

I am fairy pleased with the performance...it shows we are not far away at all from SPL standard.

Think we will deffinately win in Paisley:)

[sjfcgs]

Whichever way you look at it, your days are numbered should you get through. :-)

well one things for sure!! we'll not be meeting you should we make it!

[Ronaldo]

Great cup game considering the hurricane. Saints were the better team. All the players should take credit for their attitude right from the start. Liam Craig and Jody Morris looked the part although Jody looked to tire and interesting to see Anderson as the defensive midfielder. Jackson was great and another penalty was not given to us. I thought we supplied the forwards really well and could and should have done it.

We can still get through to the semi-final to play Partick. :cool:

[Jags Ya Bas!]

well one things for sure!! we'll not be meeting you should we make it!

Sure? Why is it sure? Nothing's sure in football, sunshine.

[Jags Ya Bas!]

We can still get through to the semi-final to play Partick. :cool:

That's better. :)

[Cagey]

Should have won it.We lost a silly goal with a long bouncing ball through the middle of defence. I think the defence was caught by surprise at thye goal as I certainly was as I don`t know why I wasn`t watching the play.

Craig got MoM at the game but I thought it was one of his less effective games. Jacko had a great game & held the ball up well but he probably should have scored in the final minute but the ball bounced off him. Probably had no legs left as he covered every blade of grass. Ando had a good game at right back & never gave Corcoran a kick apart from the one he got booked for.

[SJC]

St Mirren's 'fantastic' support were that good they booed the fk out of their team at half time!

We should have won that match because we are head and shoulders above St Mirren, I was shocked at how bad they were, theres at least 3 teams in the First Division more than capable of surviving in the SPL.

God knows why the ref didn't give us a second penalty when Maxwell handled it on the line!

Never mind, we'll beat them at their ground.

[Radford 72]

Really can't help but feel disappointed at that, yet on paper it was a draw against an SPL club.

Like our game last week, the wind played a major role and again I feel the home side handled it better. In the first half, St Mirren genuinely struggled to get out of their half but defended well, with Haining looking like a pretty top class player. We had most of possession, were winning the loose balls and putting plenty of pressure on but failed to test Chris Smith.

In the second half, we offered more than St Mirren had in the opening period playing into the wind and they came into the game but never came close to taking the sort of grip we had in the first period. MacPherson's change maybe threw us a bit but we were warned about Dorman's runs from midfield and someone didn't track up.

Plenty of positives in terms of performance from the Saints players but a real disappointment we didn't win a match we controlled for long spells.

[Ronaldo]

That's better. :)
That's what I'm hoping Jaggy, it wasn't for your benefit. :)

[Jags Ya Bas!]

That's what I'm hoping Jaggy, it wasn't for your benefit. :)
That tie would definitely be to my benefit. Especially after we win it. :***:

[SJC]

I hope we get Partick in the semi- another easy 4-0 win and a Cup Final day at Hampden.

Shame that Partick will get horsed in their Quarter Final though.

[Jags Ya Bas!]

I hope we get Partick in the semi- another easy 4-0 win and a Cup Final day at Hampden.


:***:

The days of St Johnstone putting four past us are over.

[SJFC1988,]

Does anyone know the attendance today?

[SJC]

Fine, I'll settle for 3-0.

[Jags Ya Bas!]

Fine, I'll settle for 3-0.

I'll rephrase what I said previously. The days of St Johnstone putting more than two past us are over.

[Perth-Saint]

Does anyone know the attendance today?

6094

[MUZZ]

6094


brilliant crowd. fair play to those who travelled from paisley. must be hard spending a weeks dole money on one day out though.

[SaintSam1884]

Queens vs Dundee had more!

[dave mc]

Were better team by far ,especially in the first half.Were we playing 3-4-3,with Irvine,Jody,Craig and Goran in the middle,looked like that.Thought our midfield was a great mixture-plenty dig and guile,fair play yet again to Del's tactics,thought they were pretty much spot on

[Steve Maskrey]

Disappointed we didn't get the win today, we had quite a few chances but Smith seemed to have a bit of luck in goal. They had one clear shot at goal and scored with it. Richard Gordon on Radio Scotland seemed convinced we should've had at least one penalty in the second half but I didn't notice any incident where we deserved more than a free kick :?:

Line up was interesting with Ando at right back to stop the threat of Corcoran and Irvine given a man-marking role on Dorman, which he did pretty well up until the goal although the rest of the defence might've been able to prevent him get the final touch. Even though he was lobbed, Main wasn't at fault for the goal.

Good to hear the guys on the radio say they think we can win the replay :)

[MUZZ]

the goal we lost was down to poor defending

[Lee-G]

in Andy Dorman we have the potential match-winner , if his late runs into the box aren't picked up he WILL score.



:-)

That was our 'get out of jail free' card today. Having said that it took a PK to breach our defence , and St Johnstone never really looked like scoring again. I'll take the replay gladly in the hope that we are more positive next time !

[Jamie_Beatson]

Saints never looked like scoring again despite having headers cleared off the line and your keeper having to make a diving block to prevent a tap in for Jackson?

[541ntees]

when i heard the team driving up i was shocked thinking we'd b playing 5 at the back but jus to straighten things out(since many r getting it wrong) it was the usual 433 with ando at rb and irvine moving into mf!
was fuming at no striker on bench(was weatherston injured) but to my surprise a forward did come on in the shape of big Kev!

[Lee-G]

Saints never looked like scoring again despite having headers cleared off the line and your keeper having to make a diving block to prevent a tap in for Jackson?

The floating header off the line was never going to beat the defender , and Smiths diving block was from a weak James header. MacPherson said after the game that Smith hardly had a save to make despite St Johnstone's larger share of the possession and that is pretty much spot on ! I already admitted we got out of jail as we were dreadful , particularly in the first half , but on clear cut chances created a draw was a fair result !

[541ntees]

The team were excellent today esp 1st half. they were 1st 2 everything an st midden only looked threatening for a 15min spell in 2nd half. the only other thing they contributed to game was there superb support(best i've seen at mc'd in years)-did they have part of main stand too?

Main was solid-can't b faulted at goal. back 4 played well(tho Mcmanus still can't pass along ground and that missed header should have been more costly)
jody was quality in 1st half getting stuck in and looked comfortable on ball(much needed with sheerin out of team). Craig kept giving ball away an moaning cant believe he got mom. Irvine was tremendous - 1st to everything! Savo and Peaso played well but Jacko was outstanding chased eveything

[templeofsaints]

Good performance from everyone today but I felt we played to the Paisley defence's strengths with too many high balls at times. Only when we used pace did it seem we got anything like a chance. Having said that, I thought they were very poor and I think the replay will be a close one to call.

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

The floating header off the line was never going to beat the defender , and Smiths diving block was from a weak James header. MacPherson said after the game that Smith hardly had a save to make despite St Johnstone's larger share of the possession and that is pretty much spot on ! I already admitted we got out of jail as we were dreadful , particularly in the first half , but on clear cut chances created a draw was a fair result !

I don,t want to be rude Lee, but I,m going to be anyway..You are talking Mince.A draw was not a fair result by any stretch of the imagination,but a draw it was, and we just have to accept that .As for the replay,The Midden will be more worried about it than we will, but it does have extra time and penalties written all over it.Today showed that there is ( as has been stated all ready) very little between the bottom six in the SPL and the top four in the SFL..We're coming to get you...Be afraid my friend,very afraid....

[541ntees]

The floating header off the line was never going to beat the defender , and Smiths diving block was from a weak James header. MacPherson said after the game that Smith hardly had a save to make despite St Johnstone's larger share of the possession and that is pretty much spot on ! I already admitted we got out of jail as we were dreadful , particularly in the first half , but on clear cut chances created a draw was a fair result !

I heard gus on way home and 2day reminded me how much i hate him.

he was like a maniac on the touch line - well can't blame him his team were 2nd to every ball.

He said we got a ridiculous pen-i hope he was being sarcastic!
tried to blame them not getting out of their half on the wind-hmmm? we managed it in the 2nd.

he said the ref had a great game? thats cos he gave them everything. the booking for ando was ridiculous cos it was his 1st challenge an not that bad.

Richard Gordon said the replays showed it was a def pen for the hand ball-i cant remember which 1 i shouted for at least 5 so looking forward to the highlights-apparently the 2 ex saints goals for qos were amazing(McCann's from 80 yards)

[Lee-G]

Today showed that there is ( as has been stated all ready) very little between the bottom six in the SPL and the top four in the SFL..We're coming to get you...Be afraid my friend,very afraid....


:-) So when we got a 1-1 draw at Parkhead in December it showed that we are not far off Barcelona ? League positions are earned over a season , and in 2006 we finished 10 points above you despite only beating you once , that's why we're an SPL club and St Johnstone aren't !

A team with Alan McManus in it would never succeed in the SPL anyway !

[SJFC1988,]

:-) So when we got a 1-1 draw at Parkhead in December it showed that we are not far off Barcelona ? League positions are earned over a season , and in 2006 we finished 10 points above you despite only beating you once , that's why we're an SPL club and St Johnstone aren't !

A team with Alan McManus in it would never succeed in the SPL anyway !

True

[soulfulsaint]

:-)

A team with Alan McManus in it would never succeed in the SPL anyway !

...and Billy Mehmet wouldn't get on St Johnstone's bench.

[541ntees]

:-) So when we got a 1-1 draw at Parkhead in December it showed that we are not far off Barcelona ? League positions are earned over a season , and in 2006 we finished 10 points above you despite only beating you once , that's why we're an SPL club and St Johnstone aren't !

A team with Alan McManus in it would never succeed in the SPL anyway !

hmmm celtic got taught a footballing lesson from barca so use getting a draw at that pl means f... all

goin by ur logic we would then pump werder bremen 4nil?

u'd b crazy not to agree with radders that the top 6 in the 1st could match the bottom 6 in the spl our recent results and others are proof.

and the point about McManus- i said the same about that saints reject Maxwell

[541ntees]

...aAnd Billy Mehmet wouldn't get on St Johnstone's bench.

we can mention lots of there players in retaliation but Lee has hit a nerve!

why the... is McManus getting a game when Ando is back. i was jus expectin him 2 fit back in with Irvine at rb. giving a chance for 1 of our many mf's like wilson sheerin or rocco?

[SJFC1988,]

we can mention lots of there players in retaliation but Lee has hit a nerve!

why the... is McManus getting a game when Ando is back. i was jus expectin him 2 fit back in with Irvine at rb. giving a chance for 1 of our many mf's like wilson sheerin or rocco?

I didnt quite understand the logic in that too! :roll:

[541ntees]

I didnt quite understand the logic in that too! :roll:

but who am i to argue with del?

cos Irvine was immense in mf

[SJFC1988,]

but who am i to argue with del?

cos Irvine was immense in mf

Yeah it worked well with Irvine in midfeild today:D

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

:-) So when we got a 1-1 draw at Parkhead in December it showed that we are not far off Barcelona ? League positions are earned over a season , and in 2006 we finished 10 points above you despite only beating you once , that's why we're an SPL club and St Johnstone aren't !

A team with Alan McManus in it would never succeed in the SPL anyway !

Lets deal with your points Lee..

McManus...Your dead right there..No argument from me...

On your other point....
I was not talking about 2006, I was meaning right now.There's nothing between the top and the bottom this season.You say performances are based on a season. Fair play to you.Where are you this season????Yes you got a 1-1 with Sellic in one game ,but over the full season you've be poor(27 points from 27 games....Minus 26 goal difference)
I could go back and say we finished 3rd in the SPL in 1998/1999 season.
Whats your highest finish in the SPL????? but to be fair that was then and this is now....And your still going to be an SPL team next season, but only because Gretna are so bad and so broke..

The Standard in the SPL is very varied..St.Mirren,Gretna,Killie and Inverness are very poor this year. Aberdeen ,Hearts and Falkirk are a bit better and the rest are miles away in class...

So you keep on believing that you follow a good team , doing well in the SPL and better than anyone in the first division I,ll keep on believing that my team should be in the SPL and lets hope that next season we don,t pass each other because that would be a shame(But it's a fair bet to happen)

If you gub us in the replay,I'll apologise and admit you were right, but don't hold your breath..............

[SJFC1988,]

Lets deal with your points Lee..

McManus...Your dead right there..No argument from me...

On your other point....
I was not talking about 2006, I was meaning right now.There's nothing between the top and the bottom this season.You say performances are based on a season. Fair play to you.Where are you this season????Yes you got a 1-1 with Sellic in one game ,but over the full season you've be poor(27 points from 27 games....Minus 26 goal difference)
I could go back and say we finished 3rd in the SPL in 1998/1999 season.
Whats your highest finish in the SPL????? but to be fair that was then and this is now....And your still going to be an SPL team next season, but only because Gretna are so bad and so broke..

The Standard in the SPL is very varied..St.Mirren,Gretna,Killie and Inverness are very poor this year. Aberdeen ,Hearts and Falkirk are a bit better and the rest are miles away in class...

So you keep on believing that you follow a good team , doing well in the SPL and better than anyone in the first division I,ll keep on believing that my team should be in the SPL and lets hope that next season we don,t pass each other because that would be a shame(But it's a fair bet to happen)

If you gub us in the replay,I'll apologise and admit you were right, but don't hold your breath..............

Good Post:)

[541ntees]

Any1 know if Weatherston injured or if just left out of team today?

i've not been able to login to the official site all week:mad:

[Kevin]

He was injured, had a quick chat after the game, he really wnated to get into the Midden!!

[bigal]

Disappointed we didn't get the win today, we had quite a few chances but Smith seemed to have a bit of luck in goal. They had one clear shot at goal and scored with it. Richard Gordon on Radio Scotland seemed convinced we should've had at least one penalty in the second half but I didn't notice any incident where we deserved more than a free kick :?:

Line up was interesting with Ando at right back to stop the threat of Corcoran and Irvine given a man-marking role on Dorman, which he did pretty well up until the goal although the rest of the defence might've been able to prevent him get the final touch. Even though he was lobbed, Main wasn't at fault for the goal.

Good to hear the guys on the radio say they think we can win the replay :)


On Sportscene the foul on Jacko given outside the box was a definite penalty. He got kicked in the face. The defender's body may still have been outside the box but Jacko's face and trhe defender's boot were definitely inside. The Maxwell handball wsa definitely ball to hand so was a ogod decision.

Think Main can't be blamed for the goal but he was off his line again. He would have had to come out anyway but being so far off his line from the start gave Dorman plenty of scope for the lob and made it easier for him.

[templeofsaints]

On Sportscene the foul on Jacko given outside the box was a definite penalty. He got kicked in the face. The defender's body may still have been outside the box but Jacko's face and trhe defender's boot were definitely inside. The Maxwell handball wsa definitely ball to hand so was a ogod decision.

Think Main can't be blamed for the goal but he was off his line again. He would have had to come out anyway but being so far off his line from the start gave Dorman plenty of scope for the lob and made it easier for him.

Didn't think it was a penalty for the kick on Jacko. The Maxwell handling I thought could have been awarded - while it looked like ball to hand, it looked like he turned into the ball.

As for their goal, Rusty and McManus were guilty of ball watching when Dorman made his run - only Irvine seemed to keep up with him and IMHO if Main had stayed on his line or not come so far out, Irvine might have got a challenge in - at least enough to prevent the shot. Hard one to call though and to be honest I was more concerned with the way Main was being crowded out easily at corners.

Overall I thought it was a decent game - looks like Scotland on Sunday doesn't agree though - Clicky (http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/sport/St-Johnstone-1--1.3858910.jp)

[Kevin]

looks like Scotland on Sunday doesn't agree though - Clicky (http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/sport/St-Johnstone-1--1.3858910.jp)

What a pile of pish

[monkfish]

Agree with Ghosty there, feels like we lost. Well played, can't fault the effort, just needed a second to finish them off. Maybes it's just me, but it seemed awfie like we were playing for a draw there at the end. Taking time over set pieces and bringing Sheerin on seemed like winding the game down. Pitch looked awful on Sportscene, waste of money.

On a side note if that's the sort of football you need to play in the SPL then no thanks. I don't care if it gets results, that's just about the most boring team I've seen all season. At least we try to play football instead of that pish by St Mirren.

[templeofsaints]

What a pile of pish

Not the only one - for some reason almost every report I've read has been very negative. For more pish seen This (http://www.sundaypost.com/sport3.htm) in the Sunday Post.

[bankfootsaintee]

...and Billy Mehmet wouldn't get on St Johnstone's bench.

I thought Mehmet looked the part, what we are missing. A big strong physical athlete up front.

[trailertam]

Not the only one - for some reason almost every report I've read has been very negative. For more pish seen This (http://www.sundaypost.com/sport3.htm) in the Sunday Post.

It appears all the newspaper reporters are wrong and it was a wonderful game !!!
You guys want to take off your blue, white, yellow army, pish tinted glasses and get out of Perth more.
That was one of the worst, if not THE worst game of alleged football I have ever seen at McDairmid Park. Huge punts all over the park, header tennis in the middle of the park with no control over where the ball was going.

[garydavidson]

as said above feels like a defeat. why was the ref so inconsistent with his cards?

peaso was clear through on goal when he got taken down and the boy got away without even getting anything yet when saints did it later on we got a booking.

there were st midden fans in the row in front of me in the main stand according to them some of their kind got turned away because they filled both sections of their allocation.

thought there would have been more saints fans there but looking forward to a reply the crowds always better and more up for it.

the stick they gave main was nothing short of childish they should get a grip of themselves.

we totally dominated at least 70-75 minutes of the game but never made much of our chances, have to do much better on the breaks next time.

[Barca-Saintee]

It appears all the newspaper reporters are wrong and it was a wonderful game !!!
You guys want to take off your blue, white, yellow army, pish tinted glasses and get out of Perth more.
That was one of the worst, if not THE worst game of alleged football I have ever seen at McDairmid Park. Huge punts all over the park, header tennis in the middle of the park with no control over where the ball was going.

I thought we actually played some good football at times and the defenders (even mcmanus) were passing it to the midfield rather than punting it up as they usually do.

[StDuncM]

The highlights on Sportscene were mainly ours and from this limited view, and the comments of Nevin and Reid on the same prog, reiterated this. We cannot be understimated at the Midden.

[Thomas_sjfc]

What you are forgetting with regards the media is that we were the game of the day yesterday, and therefore the top reporters who usually cover the old firm were sent to cover our game.

The reporters would no doubt take the huff about being sent to watch a first division team and would therefore write a negative report as they are in a negative frame of mind.

[Ronaldo]

Overall I thought it was a decent game - looks like Scotland on Sunday doesn't agree though - Clicky (http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/sport/St-Johnstone-1--1.3858910.jp)
I think the overall report was fair with the exception of the absence of mentioning the most important factor of the game which both teams adopted their tactics for and which reduced the quality of the game if not the entertainment factor - The massive effect of the WIND!

[541ntees]

It appears all the newspaper reporters are wrong and it was a wonderful game !!!
You guys want to take off your blue, white, yellow army, pish tinted glasses and get out of Perth more.
That was one of the worst, if not THE worst game of alleged football I have ever seen at McDairmid Park. Huge punts all over the park, header tennis in the middle of the park with no control over where the ball was going.

You obviously go to Mcd as much as you post on here

I agree with most that the media have done us a great injustice an as the conditions didn't allow for a great passing game we got stuck in an every player gave 100% an thats what i expect from my team.

As for the pitch it's the worst i've ever seen it - what's going on?

[Scobby_SJFC]

Lets hope for a great crowd at Paisley, and get right behind the team just like Fir park last season!!

[541ntees]

Not the only one - for some reason almost every report I've read has been very negative. For more pish seen This (http://www.sundaypost.com/sport3.htm) in the Sunday Post.

I doubt this guy was even at the game since platini did not leave at half time it was about 20 mins to go. he's prob jus used every1 elses articles

[541ntees]

He was injured, had a quick chat after the game, he really wnated to get into the Midden!!

Cheers Kev ! think his pace could have finished them off.
An jus ignore the midden on p an b we love the nicknames!

[garydavidson]

where is hardie? never saw him mentioned in any of the lists of injured players, anyone know how he is getting on?

[Invernessaint]

On reflection we played better than we have been doing recently although still far from convincing. St.Mirren there for the taking and we could not finish them off - was attending the game with a mate who is in the 'neutral' category (in the footballing sense!) as he follows Stoke City. His neutral comments focused on our complete lack of physical presence up front although felt we were by far the superior of the two sides. We did not actually create too many guilt edged chances although did come close near the end. Some of the decision making in the final third is awful. Is Savo really playing to his ideal position just now or is this a relection of the injuries at the club? He needs to be fed the ball from crosses or through balls and got neither yesterday. Thought McManus, who normally takes dogs abuse on here, was one of our best players. Good support from Paisley but where were our fans? 3000 home supporters for a cup QF - is this related to the poor season we are having or to do with unattractive QF opponents? Was disappointed with the home support. This was after all the last thing to play for this season. Despite all of this fancy us to win 2-1 in Paisley!

[the mad referee]

St johnstone played some good football but its the same old story. We cant seem to score the goals to kill games off.

[Chuck Norris]

St johnstone played some good football but its the same old story. We cant seem to score the goals to kill games off.
Unlike against Hamilton last month, of course. And Ross County in the last round.

[Kevin]

I doubt this guy was even at the game since platini did not leave at half time it was about 20 mins to go. he's prob jus used every1 elses articles

Also, had he beren at the game he would have known that Blatter was not there as all the press were told!

[Cagey]

What a pile of pish

Female journo`called Moira so how can she know anything about football. Was it her that was running the line at dens in the cup final ?.

[Tranmere Saintee]

Not the only one - for some reason almost every report I've read has been very negative. For more pish seen This (http://www.sundaypost.com/sport3.htm) in the Sunday Post.

Don't just complain on here, write to the papers themselves - I am fed up of this prick at the Sunday Post writing the same report for every Saints game he is supposed to be covering - he either has never been to McD or just gets plastered in the hospitality.

I have written to them on several occassions but have never even had a reply, he is a total waste of good writing space!!
:x

[Dennistoun Saint]

The Sunday Herald used more column inches with long-winded waffle about Platini than the actual game.
But the biggest joke was Brycey in the Screws. In the player ratings, he gave Peaso 7 (fair enough) but the description made reference to his "blistering pace"! Wtf?! Peaso has many attributes but blistering pace is certainly not one of them!
As for the game itself, I thought we were incredibly unlucky not to win. Never mind, we'll take care of them at Love Street!

[Radford 72]

I appreciate the Evening Times (http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/display.var.2106140.0.give_st_johnstone_spl_respec t_or_forget_dream_of_hampden_park_semi.php) is a Weegie-based production but it's claim that St Mirren dominated the second half does leave you wondering if Matthew Lindsay was actually at the game.

[Al C]

I appreciate the Evening Times (http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/display.var.2106140.0.give_st_johnstone_spl_respec t_or_forget_dream_of_hampden_park_semi.php) is a Weegie-based production but it's claim that St Mirren dominated the second half does leave you wondering if Matthew Lindsay was actually at the game.

Reading the various reports from Saturday's game I am starting to think there is a genuine media conspiracy against us!! I thought we dominated the game and any statistic backs that up. The couple of St.Midden fans I know have admitted how fortunate they were too.

St.Midden's only real effort on goal in the second half was the one they scored with. How that constitutes "dominating" the second half will never know.

[Lee-G]

It's still a very interesting tie , and with no tv and the likelihood that it will be the last ever Scottish cup tie at Love St , there will probably be a decent crowd again. Add the fact that by next tuesday St Johnstone could be a lot closer to the top of the league as Accies or Dundee or both will drop points by then, and that St Mirren's season is over except for this tournament. By the time the game takes place both clubs priorities may have changed from the first game !

[Dennistoun Saint]

Tickets only for the replay. Does this mean they have to be bought in advance (at McDiarmid)?
Bit of a pain in the arse for those of us not based in Perth and may have an impact on numbers on the night.

[Beely]

Don't just complain on here, write to the papers themselves - I am fed up of this prick at the Sunday Post writing the same report for every Saints game he is supposed to be covering - he either has never been to McD or just gets plastered in the hospitality.

I have written to them on several occassions but have never even had a reply, he is a total waste of good writing space!!
:x

Here is the text of a letter I sent to the Sports Editor of the Sunday Post.
I doubt if anyone will pay much attention but I feel so much better for getting it off my chest

Dear Sir,

I write to you with regard to the Sunday Post match report of the Scottish Cup quarter-final tie between St.Johnstone and St.Mirren at McDiarmid Park on Saturday 8th March 2008.

There is little point spending time debating matters that could be classed as a matter of opinion.

However, never have I taken such exception to a report of an event which I have attended.

Your reporter may well not have seen “two passes strung together” or may genuinely think that St.Johnstone only had “one other chance” to score.

I can only assume he was using the same pair of eyes that failed to notice Sepp Blatter wasn’t actually at the game.

What I found most objectionable though, was the overall tone of the piece which was delivered with a bored, world-weary contempt that bordered on hostility.

If he finds his job, which includes getting in to football matches free, so depressing, perhaps he should consider another line of work.

[garydavidson]

once again the sun has surprised me with a quite positive review of us.

[Lee-G]

Tickets only for the replay. Does this mean they have to be bought in advance (at McDiarmid)?
Bit of a pain in the arse for those of us not based in Perth and may have an impact on numbers on the night.

You'll be able to purchase your ticket on the night at a kiosk at the away end , every game at Love St is all ticket , including games this season v East Fife and Dumbarton !

[Tranmere Saintee]

Here is the text of a letter I sent to the Sports Editor of the Sunday Post.
I doubt if anyone will pay much attention but I feel so much better for getting it off my chest

Well done - I feel better to know I am not the only one.:***:

[Noose76]

Here is the text of a letter I sent to the Sports Editor of the Sunday Post.
I doubt if anyone will pay much attention but I feel so much better for getting it off my chest

Dear Sir,

I write to you with regard to the Sunday Post match report of the Scottish Cup quarter-final tie between St.Johnstone and St.Mirren at McDiarmid Park on Saturday 8th March 2008.

There is little point spending time debating matters that could be classed as a matter of opinion.

However, never have I taken such exception to a report of an event which I have attended.

Your reporter may well not have seen “two passes strung together” or may genuinely think that St.Johnstone only had “one other chance” to score.

I can only assume he was using the same pair of eyes that failed to notice Sepp Blatter wasn’t actually at the game.

What I found most objectionable though, was the overall tone of the piece which was delivered with a bored, world-weary contempt that bordered on hostility.

If he finds his job, which includes getting in to football matches free, so depressing, perhaps he should consider another line of work.


I like it.

[101 Saint]

Ando will miss the replay. That's a massive advantage for St Mirren. Such a shame the tackle wasn't on TV because it didn't look like worthy of a card; a foul yes, but not a booking. These silly wee decisions can have very serious consequences.

[Cagey]

Big miss for Saints. Not so confident about next Tuesday now.

[monkfish]

If Jacko was out cold will he miss this game then? In ice hockey etc. if you have concussion you are out for I think about 2 weeks as a saftey precaution. If that's the case maybes we will go 4 4 2, having so many midfielders but only 3 fit strikers?

[Radford 72]

If Jacko was out cold will he miss this game then? In ice hockey etc. if you have concussion you are out for I think about 2 weeks as a saftey precaution. If that's the case maybes we will go 4 4 2, having so many midfielders but only 3 fit strikers?
Pretty certain there is a mandatory lay off period but then I was pretty certain Liam wasn't suspended last night!

I guess some of the injured players might be back for Saturday but he could bring Weatherston or Wilson in and play the 4-3-3 but with a player wide right rather than wide left as Peaso usually is. I notice he changed things last night though and went for the same formation as against County, with Savo dropping into the hole and Peaso playing more centrally.

[Al C]

Ando will miss the replay. That's a massive advantage for St Mirren. Such a shame the tackle wasn't on TV because it didn't look like worthy of a card; a foul yes, but not a booking. These silly wee decisions can have very serious consequences.

Ando's booking was all the more galling due to the fact no St.Midden player was booked in the game despite a couple of pretty bad looking challenges - the one when Jacko was racing towards goals and was pulled down just outside the box springs to mind.

[slf]

seems like they are trying to deter folk fae travelling.wont know if i can go till sunday due to work commitments,

[Lee-G]

the one when Jacko was racing towards goals and was pulled down just outside the box springs to mind.


By that well known thug Mark Corcoran ? :-) Who everyone knows couldn't tackle a fish supper !

[541ntees]

By that well known thug Mark Corcoran ? :-) Who everyone knows couldn't tackle a fish supper !

So u know the tackle that Al is talking about then?:rolleyes:

[Lee-G]

So u know the tackle that Al is talking about then?:rolleyes:


Yes , "a tackle" is actually a poor description of it ! My 3 year old son would probably have made a better attempt at staying on his feet than Jackson did !

[541ntees]

Yes , "a tackle" is actually a poor description of it !

So ur saying it was a poor tackle by Corcoran-hence a freekick?

I'm so glad we're all in agreement-1st time for everything lee:shock:

[Lee-G]

So ur saying it was a poor tackle by Corcoran-hence a freekick?

I'm so glad we're all in agreement-1st time for everything lee:shock:

Yes , a typical winger's challenge , but you got a free kick for it anyway so I can't see what anyone has to moan about !

[Tranmere Saintee]

Yes , a typical winger's challenge , but you got a free kick for it anyway so I can't see what anyone has to moan about !

It was that bad that even his father winced and was glad that he didn't make full contact - it was right in front of me and was worse than the tackle that put the Arsenal guy out - he went in over the ball with studs up:x

[Johnstoun]

My 3 year old son

They start them young in the -G family...

[Jamie_Beatson]

Are we talking about the one where Jackson was hauled down right on the edge of the box? It was a pretty stupid tackle and in a dangerous position - how that wasn't a booking is beyond me. Maxwell also got away with numerous tackles without a yellow. Anderson's booking was for a very slightly late challenge with no malice right in the middle of the park. Didn't merit a yellow card, but now we are missing an important player for Tuesday.

[Kevin]

I appreciate the Evening Times (http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/display.var.2106140.0.give_st_johnstone_spl_respec t_or_forget_dream_of_hampden_park_semi.php) is a Weegie-based production but it's claim that St Mirren dominated the second half does leave you wondering if Matthew Lindsay was actually at the game.

He wasn't!

[Al C]

Yes , a typical winger's challenge , but you got a free kick for it anyway so I can't see what anyone has to moan about !

My moan concerned the fact Corcoran was not booked for the challenge. Just because he can't tackle a fish supper does not mean he is above being booked!!

[Lee-G]

It was that bad that even his father winced and was glad that he didn't make full contact - it was right in front of me and was worse than the tackle that put the Arsenal guy out - he went in over the ball with studs up:x


:-) laughable post of the week award !

[Tranmere Saintee]

:-) laughable post of the week award !

So you are saying that Marcs father (a personal friend) is a liar??

[Lee-G]

So you are saying that Marcs father (a personal friend) is a liar??

Ah , so it's you who was the go-between when we were in the 1st and Radford was posting drivel about Corcoran leaving Love St , and he knew cos "his dad said so "?

Marc's father was spot-on that time as well ! :-)

[Radford 72]

Ah , so it's you who was the go-between when we were in the 1st and Radford was posting drivel about Corcoran leaving Love St , and he knew cos "his dad said so "?

Marc's father was spot-on that time as well ! :-)
What are you on about now? I said Corcoran was signing from Accies (and John Potter as well) as Sensible will confirm. Sure, it was TS that said he was signing for St Mirren, so at least you are correct about that.

You have been quite pleasant on here recently but are back to spouting pish again.

[Lee-G]

What are you on about now? I said Corcoran was signing from Accies (and John Potter as well) as Sensible will confirm. Sure, it was TS that said he was signing for St Mirren, so at least you are correct about that.

You have been quite pleasant on here recently but are back to spouting pish again.

You said that Corcoran was considering leaving Love St during the early part of our promotion season because he wasn't getting a game. You also said that it came from his father !

How come you have such a selective memory ?

[Radford 72]

You said that Corcoran was considering leaving Love St during the early part of our promotion season because he wasn't getting a game. You also said that it came from his father !

How come you have such a selective memory ?
It's a shame to see you making things up. Corcoran only joined you in the summer before your promotion campaign so are you really claiming I seriously said he was leaving within a few months?

This isn't the first time you've reckoned me to have said something I haven't, so I shouldn't be surprised by this latest episode.

[TheBigCheese]

It's a shame to see you making things up. Corcoran only joined you in the summer before your promotion campaign so are you really claiming I seriously said he was leaving within a few months?

This isn't the first time you've reckoned me to have said something I haven't, so I shouldn't be surprised by this latest episode.


Any chance you two can keep your Pie and Bovril related bickering on Pie and Bovril?

[Hazel1884]

Bring it on. Hopefully a good result and a pretty good performance today can encourage a few more to go. We can be the 12th man if we all make the effort for an atmosphere, folks!

[Jags Ya Bas!]

I'd like to wish you lads all the best ahead of tomorrow night's game. If we didn't have a big match at the 'brox the following evening I would've probably went along to cheer you on.

[Lee-G]

I'd like to wish you lads all the best ahead of tomorrow night's game. If we didn't have a big match at the 'brox the following evening I would've probably went along to cheer you on.

You should be wishing us buds all the best ! Thistle have a much better record v the Mirren than they do v the Fakes ! :-)

[HertsSaintee]

Been a while since I've been to Love St / St Mirren Park or whatever they call it this week. What's the parking like round there? Do they have wee neds looking for £2 to "look after" your car like they do round about the Death Star? Seems to be a Weegie practice after all - get them into crime and extortion at a young age to pay for their drugs and Buckie.

[Scobby_SJFC]

Been a while since I've been to Love St / St Mirren Park or whatever they call it this week. What's the parking like round there? Do they have wee neds looking for £2 to "look after" your car like they do round about the Death Star? Seems to be a Weegie practice after all - get them into crime and extortion at a young age to pay for their drugs and Buckie.

Yeah good poit never driven before, if anyone could suggest a safe parking space id be very greateful, am dragging two pals to come along, hopefully will get a decent crowd of people making noise!!

[Al C]

Last time Spew drove there he got his window done in and stereo nicked. I wouldn't say anywhere near the ground is "safe" especially at a night game.

[soulfulsaint]

I'd like to wish you lads all the best ahead of tomorrow night's game. If we didn't have a big match at the 'brox the following evening I would've probably went along to cheer you on.

Good luck on Wednesday too JYB. See you in the semis - don't think weve ever had a bye to a final before.

[HertsSaintee]

Last time Spew drove there he got his window done in and stereo nicked. I wouldn't say anywhere near the ground is "safe" especially at a night game.

Christ. Cheers for that Al. :sad:

[TheBigCheese]

Christ. Cheers for that Al. :sad:

Just wait til they move to Ferguslie Park! :shock:

[TheBigCheese]

I think we've got every reason to be confident about this game. The St. Mirren squad doesn't seem to have changed al that much from the first division days and if anything they are a lot weaker upfront than they were back then. Sutton is gone, Kean only has one goal to his name, Dargo hasn't scored yet and their top scorer is Billy Mehmet who is rank rotten. Saints on the other hand are probably the healthiest we've been for years in terms of strikers and we have the added benefit of a home game and a (largely) winning mentality.

3-1 Saints



My god - how those words will come back to haunt you. Mehmet will lay them on Dargo will bury them.

Nothing else to see here - please return to your sheep - 'CAUSE YER SEASON'S OVER.

Cheers from the PANDA.

PS



Stick yer bamboo up your arse.

Hi Paisley Panda! How right you were, my words currently haunting the shit out of me! :D:p:mrgreen: