St Mirren vs. Saints 18/03/08

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Can we do it??? I,m sure we can if we play up to our potential.Certainly nothing to fear from St.Mirren.Whats the team going to be?? After my guess for Saturday ( in which there was no place for Rocco..Oops!!!:oops:)I might just leave it to others to predict the starting line up for the game.I can,t unfortunately make it to the game and won,t even be able to follow on line as I am out playing in the quiz league (Cup 1st Rnd). Hopefully there will be updates during the Sellic game which will be on in the pub we're in..I think this will be very very tight and may even go to extra time and Pens.Hope not ,but if thats what it takes for us to go through then so be it..1-1 after 90 mins Saintees to win 3-1 after extra time....

Come on the real Saints and GIRU the Fakes

[Morientes]

Jim, can relate with your Rocco Quinn decision making as I was in the same boat as you after watching him a few times this season, most recently against QOTS at home where he had a few nice touches but didn't look interested enough over the course of the game.

Didn't make it on Saturday and heard mixed reviews, took both his goals well.

I'm going tomorrow and am optimistic.

If Stanic is back on Saturday I'd put him in for Sheerin and go for something similar.

Rocco or no Rocco?
In St Mirren we have nothing to fear but it'll be a sticky hard fought game I'd imagine, a battle in the middle of the park which I'm not sure he's up for. On the other hand he could have a bit of creative genius that wins us the game. His confidence should be high after Saturday so I'd start him and hook him at half time if he's not up for it.

I would go 4-4-2 with:

Main
Stanic
Irvine
Ando
James
Morris
Wilson/Sheerin (can't decide)
Quinn
Craig
Peaso
Jacko

Subs (5 subs right?):
Tucuth
McManus
Moon
Sheerin/Wilson
Milne

I think Milne will start though after being rested on Saturday and McInnes will go 4-3-3 again with Wilson dropping out.

[541ntees]

Jim, can relate with your Rocco Quinn decision making as I was in the same boat as you after watching him a few times this season, most recently against QOTS at home where he had a few nice touches but didn't look interested enough over the course of the game.

Didn't make it on Saturday and heard mixed reviews, took both his goals well.

I'm going tomorrow and am optimistic.

If Stanic is back on Saturday I'd put him in for Sheerin and go for something similar.

Rocco or no Rocco?
In St Mirren we have nothing to fear but it'll be a sticky hard fought game I'd imagine, a battle in the middle of the park which I'm not sure he's up for. On the other hand he could have a bit of creative genius that wins us the game. His confidence should be high after Saturday so I'd start him and hook him at half time if he's not up for it.

I would go 4-4-2 with:

Main
Stanic
Irvine
Ando
James
Morris
Wilson/Sheerin (can't decide)
Quinn
Craig
Peaso
Jacko

Subs (5 subs right?):
Tucuth
McManus
Moon
Sheerin/Wilson
Milne

I think Milne will start though after being rested on Saturday and McInnes will go 4-3-3 again with Wilson dropping out.

Pretty sure Ando is suspended for this1 so i'm going 1 nil saints!
Think Del will go back2 433

Main
Irvine Rusty(if fit) McManus Goran(if fit)
Rocco Morris Craig
Jacko Milne Peaso
Subs - Bert James Sheerin Moon Weatherston

[MUZZ]

i'll be there but i have a bad feeling we are going to get run ragged by st.mirren.

we wont get many chances to score i feel so we must be clinical to have any chance of winning.

[541ntees]

should have added that i wasn't sure wether Del will go 442 or 433 and we could all guess a different squad so that fud McPherson will have no clue what he'll be up against which is a good thing . He always seems to come up with a wee surprise that seems to work-i too left Rocco out of the team sat so Del knows better than all of us thank @*xx

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Pretty sure Ando is suspended for this1 so i'm going 1 nil saints!
Think Del will go back2 433

Main
Irvine Rusty(if fit) McManus Goran(if fit)
Rocco Morris Craig
Jacko Milne Peaso
Subs - Bert James Sheerin Moon Weatherston

Ando is definitely suspended....Which is a great loss IMO

[Aitchy]

i'll be there but i have a bad feeling we are going to get run ragged by st.mirren.

we wont get many chances to score i feel so we must be clinical to have any chance of winning.

I agree with you on your point about being clinical with any chances we get tomorrow Muzz, but i dont agree with your feeling that "we are going to get run ragged by St Mirren" - i never noticed anything from them in the first game that would suggest they have the ability to do this to us, Corcoran and Dorman were the only two the stood out and im sure Irvine and Jody will be able to deal with them. Would like McInnes to adopt Coyle's approach to cup games and really have a go at St Mirren tomorrow night, with the exception of Haining there defence looks slightly dodgy and slow, im sure Jacko, Savo and Peaso have the ability to cause them problems. Would love another day out at the semis, cmon the Saints!

[Radford 72]

Talking of St Mirren missing Haining and John Paul Potter, with their fans suggest MacPherson might switch to a back three of van Zanten, Millen and Maxwell. I really believe our front three could get a lot of joy out of that backline, with Peaso a target with diagonal balls to beat van Zanten aerially and Milne and Jackson have the other two for pace.

That would mean them having five in midfield though, which could present problems. I'd have been happy to see us go with the same midfield that played the first leg but with Ando suspended, Irvine needs to drop back into right back. Lynch would've been a good replacement but it seems unlikely he'll be fit, again meaning it's down to a choice between Rocco and Mooner. Mooner is the one that fits the battling qualities required but he's frozen in a couple of these big games and we can't really afford that tomorrow night. With Rocco's double on Saturday, I'd go with him and hope he can really match his ability with effort.

Don't think the captain is fit enough to start but have no real worries about going with Ruti and McManus, who has found his best form again.

Main

Irvine - Ruti - McManus - Stanic

Quinn - Morris - Craig

Jackson - Milne - Peaso

Subbies: Tucuth, James, Sheerin, Moon, Wilson/Weatherston.

Hopefully a good atmosphere as well...

Yellow Army!

[Lee-G]

Talking of St Mirren missing Haining and John Paul Potter, with their fans suggest MacPherson might switch to a back three of van Zanten, Millen and Maxwell. I really believe our front three could get a lot of joy out of that backline, with Peaso a target with diagonal balls to beat van Zanten aerially and Milne and Jackson have the other two for pace.



Potter is definitely out , Haining trained today and will be back after missing Saturday ! I would imagine that Maxi will partner Haining in a 4-4-2 allowing Van Zanten (who will be a team mate of Jason Scotland next season)to move into right mid where we sorely missed him in the first game ! Looking forward to this match , and although I expect to win , it could easily blow up in our faces !

[Ronaldo]

I think we should play at the same tempo and take the game to them 4-3-3. They're supposed to get a result in front of their home support and the fact they are an SPL club. That can help us, it did last year.

HAVE A GO SAINTS!

[youngcharles]

st johnstone to win 1 nil, cmon saints have a good go

any predictions on the score :)

[Broggy Man]

I will be there much against my better judgement it is going to be a long day at work on wednesday

[Scobby_SJFC]

Lets hope the yellow army are out on force, lets get behind the boys and get singing!!

YELLOW ARMY!!!

[THE LARK SAINT]

st johnstone to win 1 nil, cmon saints have a good go

any predictions on the score :)
2.1 THE PERTH SAINTS.MAIN,IRVINE,STANIC,CRAIG.RUSTY,LURCH,MORRIS ,QUINN,JACKO,MILNE,PEASO. 4.3.3. LETS HAVE ANOTHER SEMI LADS
:p

[Scobby_SJFC]

Really excited about this game, cannot wait to set off!!

[angus-saint253]

same boat scobby, am buzzing. any ideas about how many tickets have been sold?

[Kevin]

I will be there much against my better judgement it is going to be a long day at work on wednesday

What are you worried about Broggy Man? I am going then have to be back at the bus for 6:30 tomorrow morning to get back to Glasgow!!

[dhs]

good luck tonight guys!

[Baldy Marc]

Any idea what train I would need to get from central?

[Jimmy Wallace]

can't make it tonight, best of luck to the guys, come on you Saints!!

[Radford 72]

Any idea what train I would need to get from central?
Hard to say as they all go different places. Trains to Ayr, Gourock, Ardrossan etc... all stop at Paisley Gilmour Street.

[Kevin]

Dougie McDonald with the whistle

[Hazel1884]

Dougie McDonald with the whistle

Thought he had a very good game in the first match so lets hope for more of the same.

And should Peaso have the option of making a silly tackle lets hope he misses it!:mrgreen::wink:

[Kevin]

Hard to say as they all go different places. Trains to Ayr, Gourock, Ardrossan etc... all stop at Paisley Gilmour Street.

Train Times (http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/en/pj/tt)

[Hazel1884]

Hard to say as they all go different places. Trains to Ayr, Gourock, Ardrossan etc... all stop at Paisley Gilmour Street.

Platform 13 or 11!

Ayr, Ardrossan or Largs as they stop at Paisley Gimour. Gourouck or Wemyess Bay stop at Hillington and Cardonald, which only add about 5 mins to your journey! Option is yours...:D

[Kevin]

Platform 13 or 11!

Ayr, Ardrossan or Largs as they stop at Paisley Gimour. Gourouck or Wemyess Bay stop at Hillington and Cardonald, which only add about 5 mins to your journey! Option is yours...:D

Hmm, couple of *** stops there Hazel :***: I have to go out there for work soetimes and like stepping back in time

[MUZZ]

buzzin now. half day at work and raring to go!

[dunblanemike]

Platform 13 or 11!



nah...try running full pelt at the wall between platform 12 and 13! :cool::D:p

[Baldy Marc]

Ta very much everyone... See you all there (hopefully!)

[Perth-Saint]

tenner on Saints to win at 11/4 anyone?:D

[saint10]

Take it it's not on the Radio anywhere?

[Kevin]

Take it it's not on the Radio anywhere?

Updates on Radio Scotland which you can listen to online

[Seannachie]

tenner on Saints to win at 11/4 anyone?:D

3/1 Paddypower ..worth a go

[geoff was right!!]

Take it it's not on the Radio anywhere?

Sportsound on MW tonight but no chance of it being the main game as Celtic are playing. Nothing new there :x:x

[Scobby_SJFC]

Hopefully people will turn up early and get the singing going from the warm up, help the players, as this will be a very tough game!!

Are we in the big stand behind the goals??

[john1962]

Good support expected.

http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2008/03/18/story11087005t0.shtm

[slf]

am off to get the choo choo the noo up the saintees

[Noose76]

I cant go now :( will be putting a tenner on the win mind you!

[bruno glanvilla]

going to miss this as I am in romania tonight... getting updates via txt though...

Come on saints!!!

[montrosesaintee]

'MON

[Finners]

my mate got me a ticket but i cannae go being a skint student and all that. Good luck to the lads - lots of singing tonight everyone!!!!!!!!!!

[williamwonka]

im all geared up !!! cannae wait ! mon you saints!

I reckon 3-1 saints. Rocco to score the first and Jackson to get the second. Id put a line on if I were you!

[saint in exile]

Have got a tenner on 2-1 Saints with Jacko to score first 66-1.Think we`ll win this

[Finners]

where can i listen online?? its seems to be only the celtic v dons match on 810mw...

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Saints line up as....

Main,Irvine,Rusty,McManus,Sheerin(No Stanic Argh!!!) Craig,Rocco,Morris,Peaso,Jacko,Milne.

Subs. Tucuth,Wilson Weatherston,Moon,James..

'Mon The Perth Saintees.....

[Finners]

stanic didnt make it!!!!! oh dear. apart fae that good line up MON SAINTEES.

is the saints game on the radio at all>??

[McCarry One Nil]

where can i listen online?? its seems to be only the celtic v dons match on 810mw...

its on the BBC Sport Scotland according to Robert Gordon 10mins ago - cant see it there yet but maybe wont appear till Kick Off

its here now

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/default.stm

Mon the Sainteeeeeeeeeeees

[Dooj]

its on the BBC Sport Scotland according to Robert Gordon 10mins ago - cant see it there yet but maybe wont appear till Kick Off

its here now

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/default.stm

Mon the Sainteeeeeeeeeeees


Okay so I was listening to 810MW over the net and they were covering the Celtic game. I have switched to listen to Saints game and I have got women talking about art - what's going on???????

[McCarry One Nil]

me tae !!!!!

could only happen tae us

keep the faith ;o)

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

I,ve got to go out now which is a bollock....All the best guys:)

[Dooj]

Okay so I was listening to 810MW over the net and they were covering the Celtic game. I have switched to listen to Saints game and I have got women talking about art - what's going on???????


Okay - got it now. Don't know how. Just started everything up again.

C'mon SAINTS!

[monkfish]

Where are you guys listening to the Saints game??

[Dooj]

Rocco 1-0 !!!

[Dunfermline Saint]

Yas!!!

[california_saintee]

Rocco 1-0 !!!

Get in!

[Dooj]

Where are you guys listening to the Saints game??


I followed the link that McCarry gave earlier. I am in England and I get a different set of options if I try to go through the BBC website normally. If you follow the link directly, you'll see the option for the Saints game.

I couldn't get it to work straight away - I had to open it in a stand alone player to get it to work.

[sjm89]

get in there think i may have deafened every one in the house :)

[california_saintee]

Okay - got it now. Don't know how. Just started everything up again.

C'mon SAINTS!

I hate that the stream is blocked outside the UK. I've never managed to get it working with an open proxy -- has anybody else got it to work?

[monkfish]

Just found it there mate thanks. Get in!

[Finners]

YEEEESSSS!! Was it a good goal - my radio online f****d up and missed it.

[sjm89]

YEEEESSSS!! Was it a good goal - my radio online f****d up and missed it.

rocket apparently

[monkfish]

25 yard volley think it said?

[monkfish]

Pensioner Andy Millen is getting torn a new one

[inex]

Go boys!

[Dooj]

2-0 Jacko

[Coltrane]

Great start!!!! Go Saints....

[sjm89]

andy jackson :):)

[california_saintee]

2-0 Jacko!

[Finners]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaassss Jacko!!!!!!!!

One Saints In Scotland!

[Dunfermline Saint]

Lovin it!!

[Mr_Plow]

2-0 Jacko

Ya f**kin' danser! :)

[Finners]

hope the guys concentrate though now - will be nothing worse if we throw this away

[^sainteebrian^]

whats the radio channel?????????????????????????

[O'Rourke]

Holy moly what is going on?

[california_saintee]

3! Peaso!

[monkfish]

Feck me

[Dunfermline Saint]

One Saints in Scotland!

[Finners]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssss

[california_saintee]

I guess the server couldn't take it either.

[McCarry One Nil]

Biscuits is a legend on the radio : )

he must have the scarf on : )

[ancientsaint]

Banned by Doctor from attending game tonight - but what a bloody tonic- keep it up lads.

[ryangordon86]

I Dont want to tempt fate but im going to start a whisper....

We're All Going To Hampden, We're All Going To Hampden... Na Na Na Na, Na Na Na Na!!

Get it up the fakes!!

[Finners]

half-time. YAAAAS. i cannae believe it.

[^sainteebrian^]

what radio channel is it on ?

[MrBored]

Is this on the box later?

[inex]

3-0 half time! wtf is going on? ***

Might be hard to hang onto Rocco if he keeps bangin them in.

Hang on to it Saints!

Mirren are going to have to chase it and could open up, this might be a massacre. :)

[Coltrane]

Lets keep the heid in the second half lads.....

[monkfish]

3-0 half time! wtf is going on? ***

Might be hard to hang onto Rocco if he keeps bangin them in.

Hang on to it Saints!

Mirren are going to have to chase it and could open up, this might be a massacre. :)

Mr Coyle and Sandy are at the game apparently. From our players I'd guess they'd be thinking of Rocco, Craig and Jody?

[MrBored]

Is this on the box later?

To answer my own question.... if anyone is interested 10.40 tomorrow night. Featuring Celtic v Aberdeen, Rangers v Thistle and our humping of St Mirren

[geoff was right!!]

I Dont want to tempt fate but im going to start a whisper....

We're All Going To Hampden, We're All Going To Hampden... Na Na Na Na, Na Na Na Na!!

Get it up the fakes!!


Dont tempt fate ryan! But surely cant lose it now. :D:D:D:D

[geoff was right!!]

Just listening to Chick Young on the radio, he's not very happy ***

[Johnstoun]

We nearly threw away the Challenge Cup remember...

[perthandproud]

www.bbc.co.uk/sportsound

then click on the saints game

[Finners]

kean the wee shitebag is coming on

[Finners]

second half now - penalty to midden now

[Steve Maskrey]

penalty saved :(

[california_saintee]

Jody brought down, but Sheerinho missed the pen

[Steve Maskrey]

second half now - penalty to midden now

it was a penalty to us!

[Finners]

i heard it wrong - i thought midden had the penalty then they commentator said that smith saves - i was like .............................. <pass out>

[inex]

4-0 would have been nice. :(

[Finners]

jacko off for moon

man that penalty miss better not cost us

[Johnstoun]

Mooner on, Jacko off.

[Seannachie]

4-0 would have been nice. :(

aye but 3-0 isnt too bad

[Steve Maskrey]

switch to 4-4-2? Another midfielder in to stop any pressure from St.Mirren before it happens. Good tactics again from Del

[california_saintee]

Anything happening?

[Canuck Saintee]

Yowza! I join in at half time and we're 3-0 up with a missed penalty too, had to look at the BBC website twice just to see if I was reading it wrong!

[Steve Maskrey]

Peaso, Craig and McManus are on a yellow card tightrope for the semis

[Johnstoun]

We're sitting on the lead a bit, but St. Mirren sound poor.

[Steve Maskrey]

Anything happening?

Nothing more but the natives are becoming restless at St.Mirren's inability to make Alan Main do any work

[Indicator]

I just came in and switched teletext on - I think is that a corrupt scoreline I'm seeing.....Nah!!!

[Steve Maskrey]

Rocco off, Wilson on

[Finners]

whatever as long as we dont conced and more than 2 goals

[Steve Maskrey]

Penalty to the midden......3-1 :(

[Johnstoun]

3-1 Mehmet penalty

[Finners]

hmmmm 3-1

definately nervous now

[Tarvie]

Holy Crap, just back from the dentist and thats just cheered me up........mon the saints

[McCarry One Nil]

Peaso never got booked did he ? Says so on the results page..but it is the bbc i suppose....

1-0 Aberdeen

[Finners]

need the guys to stay composed here

[saint_markperth]

http://www.sportbox.tv/football/matchcentre/matchcentre.php?id=1168021

[california_saintee]

Peaso, Craig and McManus are on a yellow card tightrope for the semis

Peaso was booked on 69 mins.

[Steve Maskrey]

Peaso off, James on

[Steve Maskrey]

Radio commentary suggested Van Zanten was booked!

[Johnstoun]

Radio commentary suggested Van Zanten was booked!

I think Peaso was offside for the infringement and neither were booked in the end.

[Finners]

they hit the bar... i cant take this

[saint_markperth]

sportbox has them both book for unsporting behaviour

[Johnstoun]

Mehmet has been booked. Peaso 'might' have been.

[Dunfermline Saint]

My commentary has stopped working. Can't get more nervous!

[Johnstoun]

We're under a lot of pressure!

[Finners]

please hold on saints

[Finners]

you can hear the saintees fans singing away - i think they think we have won it

[Johnstoun]

The OC gives Geoff the thumbs up. :D

[Johnstoun]

We are through!!!

[Finners]

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas

[Dunfermline Saint]

YAS!! A semi-final against Partick awaits! :wink:

We're all going to Hampden!

[Tarvie]

Yeeeeesssssssssss

[Coltrane]

Thank f*&k for that....

[O'Rourke]

Well done St Johnstone, the real Saints since 1884.:***:

[Tarvie]

Any Sainteess in Calgary looking for a meet up and a few beers for the semi then lets get it sorted.

[Finners]

wow - great win!!!!! well done saintees - must have been fun for all the saintees who travelled down (not that I didnt enjoy it!)

[inex]

Awesome result. Well done lads.

[california_saintee]

Any Sainteess in Calgary looking for a meet up and a few beers for the semi then lets get it sorted.

Good luck with that ;-)

[Mr_Plow]

Well done the Saintees!

Another trip to Hampden beckons!!

[Tarvie]

Good luck with that ;-)


There is about 2 or 3 of us here, a couple of bars will show the game esp if the OF are playing. Plus the Sellick fans will no doubt jump on the bandwagon........bloody gloryhunters!

[SJFC1988,]

great news yassssssssss

[Finners]

erm, chic young isn't answering his phone :D

[Jags Ya Bas!]

Congratulations Saintees! That's you fulfilled your part of the bargain. Now all we have to do is dispose of tomorrow night's formality and I'll see you with a, sorry, see you in the semis!

[Johnstoun]

Thistle had best go out now Niz, you can't take both scarves in with you. ;)

[Indicator]

Fantastic result !! Well done the "S A I N T S"

[perthsaint1884]

WERE ALL OFF TO HAMPDEN NA NA NA NA

Come on Partick, you can beat them!!

[Johnstoun]

Divs home, he's taken down P&B! :D

[Jags Ya Bas!]

Niz

:confused:

[Cagey]

Great result. I thought St Mirren were poor at McD but wasn`t sure if the we controlled the wind better than them but tonight we proved that we are as good or not better than the bottom 6 in SPL.

Come on Jags you can beat Rangers as they are without Ferguson who is their only good player.

[Finners]

apparently all the goals were just - hell i'll say it........sexual :D

[Cagey]

Just said on Sky Sports News that Saints semi is on a Wednesday. Surely not.

[Tarvie]

Just said on Sky Sports News that Saints semi is on a Wednesday. Surely not.

Sunday, 13 April 2008 on the BBC

[Jags Ya Bas!]

Just said on Sky Sports News that Saints semi is on a Wednesday. Surely not.

If Rangers take us to a replay then it could be.

[Canuck Saintee]

Any Sainteess in Calgary looking for a meet up and a few beers for the semi then lets get it sorted.
What? Meet up for beers on a Sunday morning for an 8am kick-off.........I'll think about it ;0)

[Tarvie]

What? Meet up for beers on a Sunday morning for an 8am kick-off.........I'll think about it ;0)

Just a continuation from the saturday night? or Peanuts for coffee and bagels

[soulfulsaint]

Majestic. Bring on the Jags.

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Oh what a wonderful world.Fanfeckingtastic..Was in the Abottsford and the Celtic game was on but we were getting updates.Was playing in a quiz and was struggling to concentrate..Just magic!!!!! Well done the Real Saints.

SPL YER HAVIN A LAUGH .SPL YER HAVIN A LAUGH:D:D:D..

Lee-G...You get it right up you:***:

[john1962]

Well that was fun. Immense performance. Everyone worked their socks off. The goals were superb especially Rocco's. We sat in in the second half but I never felt worried, Main only got dirty diving for the penalty.

No way I will single anyone out. Great team performance!

[superhans]

Yellow Army!!!!!!!!!

[Cagey]

Sky Sports News said Aberdeen beating Celtic was shock of the night. surely to anyone other than Saints fans 1st Div Saints beating SPL Buddies would have been shock of the night.

[monkfish]

Great stuff

[Tarvie]

Sky Sports News said Aberdeen beating Celtic was shock of the night. surely to anyone other than Saints fans 1st Div Saints beating SPL Buddies would have been shock of the night.

Nah Aberdeen winning was a shock, we were always going to beat the junkies......keep the faith!

[SJC]

I wasn't shocked at all, we outplayed them at McDiarmid and did so again tonight.

Could have been 4-0 had their keeper not made a great save.

They were very, very poor over both legs, no quality in the team at all.

It's laughable to play against a team in which Ian Maxwell is the best player!

[HertsSaintee]

Great game, great atmosphere, great result and 3 fantastic goals. Completely owned them in the 1st half and St Mirren looked completely shellshocked at half time. Lovely strike from Peaso for his 50th for Saints, but Rocco's really was a bit special. Inch perfect cross from Liam right on to Quinn's boot and he smashed it high into the net on the volley - Can't wait to see that one again. After that first half performance, the 3-0 scoreline was totally deserved. St Mirren really were pish and couldn't cope with our movement and pace up front. They threw more at us 2nd half as you'd expect, but it was mostly long balls which we dealt with reasonably comfortably although there were a couple of nervy moments. Apart from the penalty miss, Savo and Peaso both had decent chances 2nd half to bury them.

Every Saintee was a hero tonight, but MoM for me was a toss up between Liam and Rocco, I really can't decide.

Don't care who we get in the semi. Well done Saintees - proof again that with the SPL we are indeed having a laugh.

[garydavidson]

the only reason st midden threw anything at us in the second half was because of the subs we made going from three up front to one left the players hardly a target to clear the ball too. the fact we could have been one up in 30 seconds was a great start and it was good to make it to half time with a clean sheet.

I dont think i have ever seen three great goals in one saints game before they were all special peaso scored a blinder great work and a stunning finish.

just gutted i have to go to bed for work. those who were not there will need to check out the goals if they are on the news or anything.

main had a brilliant save at one point when i thought he was going to get lobbed closed the guy down well and produced a superb reflex block.

[MUZZ]

brilliant from the lads tonight. 3 great goals and we fully deserve to be back at hampden. was shitting it for long spells late on though.

its times like this that make you realise why you love your club.

proud of the lot of them.

[soulfulsaint]

was shitting it for long spells late on though.

its times like this that make you realise why you love your club.

proud of the lot of them.

I'm usually a nervous fan Muzz but only had anxieties for ten minutes in middle of second half. Thought we bossed them big time. Pussy whipped.

[MUZZ]

I'm usually a nervous fan Muzz but only had anxieties for ten minutes in middle of second half. Thought we bossed them big time. Pussy whipped.

i was more shitting it at the thought of us bottling it, not what they were doing.

anyway, i hear st.mirren have reported us for raping them. sometime between 7.45 and 8.30 it occurred.

junkie bastards :)

[Hazel1884]

What a performance tonight! We went for them right from the off and deserved nothing less but to go in at half time 3 goals up. If Sheerin had got that penalty, I would have loved to see how many beloved Buddies stayed in the Northbank.:***:

By the time they scored there penalty we could have been at least 5 or 6 up, and unluckily Savo's shot was held on the line by Smith. We had a nervy spell in the last 20 minutes but I would say the real difference between the sides was the fact that we were ruthless up front, and St Mirren were, well toothless...

Over the 180 minutes I think the team that deserved it definately went through. Dougie McDonald had another good game tonight. Something queer about a referee having two decent games in a season!:rolleyes:

Get it right up you Gus McPherson.
Get it right up you Andy Millen.
Get it right up you Fake Saints.

Feel free to join us for a day out at Hampden though!:cool:

[templeofsaints]

Absolutely brilliant tonight - bit nervy at the end as they threw everything at us but three cracking goals and a Sheerin penalty miss into the bargain :)

Oh aye and for the St Mirren fans - they'd made us a nice wee banner (Something about "When the Saints go to lift the Scottish Cup We'll be there). Waived it about pre-match but obviously failed to pass it on to us for our trip to Hampden :). Still a nice sporting gesture from them although I'm surprised they'd given up on the game before kick-off :) :) :)

[soulfulsaint]

BBC says the official attendance was 4,596.

I assume they do the count at the beginning. I'm sure I saw at least 1500 leave with 15 minutes to go.

Never seen so many cheerios outside a crisp factory.

[Tranmere Saintee]

Bloody marvellous, but in future Del don't decide to make a game of it by defending in depth, the old ticker can't take it:wink::D

[williamwonka]

im all geared up !!! cannae wait ! mon you saints!

I reckon 3-1 saints. Rocco to score the first and Jackson to get the second. Id put a line on if I were you!

anyone take my advice?:mrgreen:

[garydavidson]

Bloody marvellous, but in future Del don't decide to make a game of it by defending in depth, the old ticker can't take it:wink::D

ah there was me thinking he was just ripping the piss by putting barry on :)

[garydavidson]

anyone take my advice?:mrgreen:

a guy sitting next to me had three one but never had the correct scorer, did you take your advice?

[williamwonka]

a guy sitting next to me had three one but never had the correct scorer, did you take your advice?

nope-a :cool:

[Rodgers]

can i sing it now . . ?


WE'RE ALL OFF TO HAMPDEN!

[soulfulsaint]

Loved their banner in first half - 'Fortress Love Street' just to be sure i looked up the dictionary and there are two definitions:

Online dictionary says:

Fortress - A fortified place, especially a large, permanent military stronghold that cannot be easily breached.

The Urban Dictionary says:
Fortress: To shave ones pubic hair only on the outer edges so that your pubes grow back thicker and taller around the edges, making a fortress for the inner pube sanctum.

You coudln't make it up. Which is the most accurate definition?

[JJacko8]

can i sing it now . . ?


WE'RE ALL OFF TO HAMPDEN!


Superb performance their performance sums up the joke of an SPL they were jimmy nish.

[Lee-G]

I'll be dignified in defeat , something which seems beyond some of the guys on here despite your victory. Well done and good luck , although MacPherson should be bagged for his team selection alone ! :-(

[Saintkev]

Where are all the junky low-lifes that lurk about on here just now??...

Your boys took one hell of a beating!!!!:p:cool:

[Saintkev]

I'll be dignified in defeat , something which seems beyond some of the guys on here despite your victory. Well done and good luck , although MacPherson should be bagged for his team selection alone ! :-(

Round yeee!!!!! Dignified in victory... absolute pish... get it right, right, right up ye!!!!!

[Saintkev]

One Saints in Scotland!

[Lee-G]

Where are all the junky low-lifes that lurk about on here just now??...

Your boys took one hell of a beating!!!!:p:cool:

Congratulating you , nugget !

[saint_markperth]

just seen the goals on SSN 3 cracking goals

[Saintkev]

Congratulating you , nugget !

All of you? Are you junkie-spokesperson now? At least it's a job...:roll:

[Saintkev]

just seen the goals on SSN 3 cracking goals

Link?

[541ntees]

Flippin amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gettin used to these hampden days out!

All3 goals were special esp Rocco's. Did Peaso get that booking or was it van Zanten-if so he'll be a big miss.

Don't wanna put a dampner on a great victory but at 3nil they were coming at us so the pace of Jacko could have really killed them off thought it was bad decision to take him off and invited them onto us meaning nervy 2nd half. If he was coming off i'd like to have seen Davie's speed destroy them like Jacko did. But hey Dels the boss an we won - happy days!!!!!!!!

[williamwonka]

Link?

sausage

[Morientes]

Tremendous performance tonight, can't praise the players any more.

Every one of them was fantastic tonight and ran themself into the ground.

Fantastic goals especially Rocco's and I was sure I saw him fly into a few tackles.
Loved the players reaction at the end, shows how much it means to them.

What the hell were St Mirren doing throwing 50 ball boys on with 15 mins to go?
Thought that was really bad, made the victory even sweeter though.

Unlucky St Mirren, blah blah blah, oh I enjoyed your rendition of "shall we sing a song" for you on 12 mins, think that was the last we heard from you's all night.

Apart from an embarrased and tired sounding, "in your Perth slums".....which must be the most ironic chant ever heard anywhere. I didn't realise Scotland was still a 3rd world country in some parts.

Anyway, here's to a good day out at the semi's.

[Saintkev]

Here, I saw you lot had a big 'When The Saints Go Up To Lift The Scottish Cup Flag', as spokesperson, can we hire it for the rest of our campaign? I would also ask for the tin-foil trophies, however, I dare say most of them are already in use in one of Paisley's lovely crack-dens!?!

In all seriousness though, I reckon the fakes could have beat us if only they had had the genius idea of having 3 ball-boys per square yard sooner!! Unlucky.

[Morientes]

In all seriousness though, I reckon the fakes could have beat us if only they had had the genius idea of having 3 ball-boys per square yard sooner!! Unlucky.

:***:

There were so many of them for the last 15 mins.

When the ball went out of play it was like someone had dropped a pound coin on Paisley high street.

[Lee-G]

All of you? Are you junkie-spokesperson now? At least it's a job...:roll:

When I stoop to posting an Avatar to prove that I am capable of producing offspring , then you can point and laugh ! :-)

[sjfc]

mon the fcukin blues. train to mount florida, bottle of wine, couple of beers, lose the voice, find my seat, see the boys walk out, and kickoff.....

whatever else happens on april 13th, i couldnt give a fat junkie flying paisley mother of 6, from Main right up to the front 3 tonight we were unreal.

good luck boys. thanks

[Lee-G]

Here, I saw you lot had a big 'When The Saints Go Up To Lift The Scottish Cup Flag', as spokesperson, can we hire it for the rest of our campaign? I would also ask for the tin-foil trophies, however, I dare say most of them are already in use in one of Paisley's lovely crack-dens!?!

In all seriousness though, I reckon the fakes could have beat us if only they had had the genius idea of having 3 ball-boys per square yard sooner!! Unlucky.

Can't we just get back to churning out the same old drivel about St Johnstone winning the league next season , like you have been for the last 4 years , it's much funnier !

[Finners]

:***:

There were so many of them for the last 15 mins.

When the ball went out of play it was like someone had dropped a pound coin on Paisley high street.

haha

is there any highlights online anywhere? im dying to see the goals - and no I cannae be ersed waiting fur tomorrow night's sportscene

[Saintkev]

When I stoop to posting an Avatar to prove that I am capable of producing offspring , then you can point and laugh ! :-)

That's why it is there right enough (nothing to do with pride... look it up)... in the meantime, I'll point and laugh all I want... plenty of reasons...

Dargo, Millen, Smith, MacPherson, Scotlands 6th biggest club etc etc... in fact I am close to peeing my pants here...:***:

[Saintkev]

Can't we just get back to churning out the same old drivel about St Johnstone winning the league next season , like you have been for the last 4 years , it's much funnier !

Nah, tonight is cup night... and I was there, very funny night... "Shalll we sing a song for you?"

Yeah, how about "1-0 to the real Saints!"??

[Lee-G]

Dargo, Millen, Smith, MacPherson, Scotlands 6th biggest club etc etc... in fact I am close to peeing my pants here...:***:

Then get one of the weans nappies on before you make a mess !

[Lee-G]

Nah, tonight is cup night... and I was there, very funny night... "Shalll we sing a song for you?"

Yeah, how about "1-0 to the real Saints!"??


Cup night yes , no getting away from the fact that you're a diddy league team though ! :-)

[slf]

braw day oot ,just back fae a trip on the choo choo.nice to be at hampden again.thank you to the perth polis for the welcoming commitee ,when we got back.why dont you go and catch some burglars and peedos eh.wheres that paisley panda ponce now .and i never seen yer lsd nobends in my puff.either.get it right up ye paisley panda for yer arrogant posts.well done aberdeen too.one saints in scotland stj.

[slf]

Cup night yes , no getting away from the fact that you're a diddy league team though ! :-)

whose the diddy spl chumps then eh 3-1 easy.

[Morientes]

Cup night yes , no getting away from the fact that you're a diddy league team though ! :-)

Hehe, hurting a little bit I see mate.

Never mind, after you've tanned a few bottles of buckie, battered your wife and molested your malnourished dog I'm sure you'll feel better.

[Lee-G]

Hehe, hurting a little bit I see mate.

Never mind, after you've tanned a few bottles of buckie, battered your wife and molested your malnourished dog I'm sure you'll feel better.

I'm female and I'm minted , most people on here know that. Obviously you only visit to gloat , which in truth won't be very often ! :-)

[Morientes]

I'm female and I'm minted , most people on here know that. Obviously you only visit to gloat , which in truth won't be very often ! :-)

Female and minted, and a St Mirren fan.
Hmmm, sounds a bit too contradictory to be true.

Seriously, being in the Saints forum with someone from Paisley is the first time I've felt at risk of being stabbed on the internet.

Rag week and a bad result for the buddies are a bad combination. :shock:

[Noose76]

I couldnt make the match last night, but i did have a tenner on us winning at 3/1 so was jumping about the boozer as the goals went in :D

[SingaporeSaint]

I couldnt make the match last night, but i did have a tenner on us winning at 3/1 so was jumping about the boozer as the goals went in :D

I thought that 3-1 were great odds, would have had a tenner on myself if i had been in the UK. C'mon Plastic Whistle !!!!

[stanley saint]

I'm female and I'm minted , most people on here know that. Obviously you only visit to gloat , which in truth won't be very often ! :-)

female and minted , ......nice one so how much do you get in your GIRO ,

[Johnstoun]

Our entire midfield was on loan last night. We must sign at least two of them permanently. Other clubs will be after those players now.

[Dev]

I'm female and I'm minted , most people on here know that.

You still perpetuating that myth, Billy?

[Kevin]

Loved their banner in first half - 'Fortress Love Street' just to be sure i looked up the dictionary and there are two definitions:

Online dictionary says:

Fortress - A fortified place, especially a large, permanent military stronghold that cannot be easily breached.

The Urban Dictionary says:
Fortress: To shave ones pubic hair only on the outer edges so that your pubes grow back thicker and taller around the edges, making a fortress for the inner pube sanctum.

You coudln't make it up. Which is the most accurate definition?

I saw that too SS, damn near wet myself laughing at it! :***:

[Scobby_SJFC]

11 heros on the park last night!

Lee G see that banner before the game that says 'when the saints go to lift the scottish cup, i'll be there' any chance we could get a loan of it, as you guys wont be needing it??

[Tranmere Saintee]

Loved their banner in first half - 'Fortress Love Street'

They are one bunch of mixed up f*ckers - their ground for the last few years has been known as 'St Mirren Park' and for life they have been know as 'The Buddies' but again are trying to pinch 'The Saints' as they know it is better to follow a real team. :***:

[Al C]

GUS McPherson, Andy Millen, Chick fekking Young, Vougie Dipond, Bill Leckie, GUS, Thomas Stickroth, Tony Fitzpatrick, Captain Sensible, boy from my work, Victor, Jim Dick, Campbell Money, GUS, Christopher Brookmyre, the 3rd biggest team in Scotland, boy from my ex football team that looked like Ravanelli, did I mention GUS?

Get it right up ye. Feel free to add to this list :D

[Al C]

Anyone got the goals?

[yahoorsir]

Last night was fantastic with 3 brilliant goal sorting out the SPL duffers.Nota failure in the team and could esaily have been more. When you see teams like St Midden consider themselves an estblished SPL side are in fact crap it is really galling to see where we are. One thing's for sure I rather watch Saints play entertaining football in any division than the boring and hegative dross St Midden play. 19 goals in 30 league games says it all really.

Great to think that the last ever song sung at St Midden Park in aSCottish cup tie was Alan Main, Alan Main, Alan Main. Pity there werent any ano fthe morons who had been dishing out the vile abuse to Main at McDiarmid still therer to hear it GIRUY. Banter is fine but the abuse Main took off ignorant St Midden fans was way beyond a joke.

I much rather preferred the ctack from the wee lad sitting at the game last night. What is teh difference bewteen Ian Maxwell and a horse's backside?

There isn't one!:D

Also

[Real Madrid]

Loved their banner in first half - 'Fortress Love Street' just to be sure i looked up the dictionary and there are two definitions:

Online dictionary says:

Fortress - A fortified place, especially a large, permanent military stronghold that cannot be easily breached.

The Urban Dictionary says:
Fortress: To shave ones pubic hair only on the outer edges so that your pubes grow back thicker and taller around the edges, making a fortress for the inner pube sanctum.

You coudln't make it up. Which is the most accurate definition?

Last night was so good that after a couple of months away I felt the need to post on the forum

For those that were not their I took a picture of the banner which I have converted for Pie and Bovril

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/realmadrid2002/CIMG2905sig-1-1.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/realmadrid2002/CIMG2899.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/realmadrid2002/CIMG2901.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/realmadrid2002/CIMG2902.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/realmadrid2002/CIMG2913.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/realmadrid2002/CIMG2923.jpg

[Jamie_Beatson]

You must have been sitting right in front of me RM - you've captured a cracking pic of my mate's head!

[Jags Ya Bas!]

Nice pics. Helloooo there Hazel...:***:

[dee4life]

Good result last night,had a feeling you might win.Although most of you on here hate the dees I am glad you won,would rather have your mob than st midden in the semi,s.Good luck.

[soulfulsaint]

Good result last night,had a feeling you might win.Although most of you on here hate the dees I am glad you won,would rather have your mob than st midden in the semi,s.Good luck.

Thanks dee4life much appreciated. I for one do not hate Dundee. Too many happy memories over the last twenty years.

Or as they say on the back of the Broons' book.

"A guid new year to ane and aw.
From Forfar to West Riding
The Famous Grouse is a braw wee nip
And 7-2's a hiding."

[stanley saint]

Or as they say on the back of the Broons' book.

"A guid new year to ane and aw.
From Forfar to West Riding
The Famous Grouse is a braw wee nip
And 7-2's a hiding."

:-)

[Ronaldo]

GOAL !!!!
GOAL !!!!
GOAL !!!!
1 2 3
Game over!

A dawdle.
All good goals.
In the last year and a bit Saints have beaten Dundee Utd. (McD), beaten Rangers (Ibrox), drawn with Hibs over 90 mins (Tynecastle), beaten Falkirk (Falkirk), beaten Motherwell (Fir Park), lost by a goal to our Champions League representitives Celtic (Hampden) and beaten St.Mirren (Paisley).

Apart from the non viable clubs (Gretna etc.) crisis, the inability to play games on certain grounds because of over-use, the schedule pile-up, and the split, we have highlighted of course the stagnation of a top league that is not far off a closed shop with one relegation place. I don't think St.Mirren were any better than many 1st division sides.

Great to have an away-day at Hampden again. :D

HAVE A GO SAINTS !!!

[^sainteebrian^]

What time are the highlights on at

and what channel?

[poang]

What time are the highlights on at

and what channel?

10:40 on BBC 1

[^sainteebrian^]

10:40 on BBC 1

cheers

[O'Rourke]

magnificent goals :D

[541ntees]

The goals looked even better on t.v

Craigs pass an Rocco's side foot was world class!

Peaso's dummy was sexy an Jacko's finish clinical as ever

Peaso's dance around 3 defenders an inch perfect bend into the corner was beautiful!

[O'Rourke]

The goals looked even better on t.v

Craigs pass an Rocco's side foot was world class!

Peaso's dummy was sexy an Jacko's finish clinical as ever

Peaso's dance around 3 defenders an inch perfect bend into the corner was beautiful!

three absolute beauties :D

[templeofsaints]

Goals online now at http://www.putfile.com/templeofsaints/media

[Mogodon]

Can anyone put a torrent of the game (and first game) up on mininova or the like? I missed the highlights and would like to archive it along with last years cup games.

[Finners]

Can anyone put a torrent of the game (and first game) up on mininova or the like? I missed the highlights and would like to archive it along with last years cup games.

speaking of archives - i want to see the hibs/motherwell and celtic highlights :( I havent seen any of the highlights except for actually being at the games!

Anyone got any of those?? or any of those DVD's still up for sale?

[Saintkev]

I'm female and I'm minted , most people on here know that. Obviously you only visit to gloat , which in truth won't be very often ! :-)


I've thousands of posts and never realised that about you... possibly because I don't give a fook... and I only give you a fleeting thought when we are rogering your super-dooper 6th best team in Scotland... by the way, what size of ground are St Mirren moving to?

[Lee-G]

I only give you a fleeting thought when we are rogering your super-dooper 6th best team in Scotland... by the way, what size of ground are St Mirren moving to?

Another one wound up by Captain Sensible I see ! :-)

New ground has 1,700 less seats than the current one , so completely adequate as we don't even top 8,000 v the Old Scum !

[JJacko8]

New ground has 1,700 less seats than the current one , so completely adequate as we don't even top 8,000 v the Old Scum !

Thats cause your S***e

[Lee-G]

Thats cause your S***e

............... shite!, but SPL shite , and the SPL is the place to be , anyone who says otherwise is kidding themselves on !

Where would you rather be going on Saturday? , for a day out in Aberdeen , like we will be doing , or for an afternoon watching your team play in the Maryhill mudbath ?

[JJacko8]

............... shite!, but SPL shite , and the SPL is the place to be , anyone who says otherwise is kidding themselves on !

Where would you rather be going on Saturday? , for a day out in Aberdeen , like we will be doing , or for an afternoon watching your team play in the Maryhill mudbath ?


To be honest with you it would be good for the club being in the sp hell but i much rather days out to dumfries etc and actually winning the majority of our games, i'd much rather be doing that than watching the shite you go to watch every week.

As much as i want promotion i love the 1st division the standard is probably better than some the top league and the days out are great!

[Lee-G]

To be honest with you it would be good for the club being in the sp hell but i much rather days out to dumfries etc and actually winning the majority of our games, i'd much rather be doing that than watching the shite you go to watch every week.

As much as i want promotion i love the 1st division the standard is probably better than some the top league and the days out are great!

I agree about the days out , I really miss the likes of Dumfries , Stranraer and Brechin from 2 seasons ago. In fact I hardly missed an away game that season but I hate going to Scumbrox and Parkhead , and despite not losing at Tynie since we returned to the SPL , I hate going there too !

Financially though , as far as the club's concerned , it's no contest , SPL every time !

[Saintkev]

Another one wound up by Captain Sensible I see ! :-)

New ground has 1,700 less seats than the current one , so completely adequate as we don't even top 8,000 v the Old Scum !


Never read any of his pish, I cannae stand P&B, so no, heard it from plenty of your muppets.

[Saintkev]

I agree about the days out , I really miss the likes of Dumfries , Stranraer and Brechin from 2 seasons ago. In fact I hardly missed an away game that season but I hate going to Scumbrox and Parkhead , and despite not losing at Tynie since we returned to the SPL , I hate going there too !

Financially though , as far as the club's concerned , it's no contest , SPL every time !


Surely all the goals you score, muct make it worthwhile too:roll: I'd pay any money to watch Craig Dargo week in week out, makes me think that at 32, I may still have a future in the game, as long as I can con some tactically inept knob-head, such as say... Gus!

[stanley saint]

lets go down to gretna for a game :-)

[Lee-G]

I may still have a future in the game, as long as I can con some tactically inept knob-head, such as say... Gus!

Actually , I don't have much time for Gus as entertainment is secondary to him. Having said that , he got us into and kept us in the SPL , more than can be said for the recent string of failures in charge at Perth?

[slf]

Actually , I don't have much time for Gus as entertainment is secondary to him. Having said that , he got us into and kept us in the SPL , more than can be said for the recent string of failures in charge at Perth?

i would say the past few seasons have been better for stj fans than youse.eg the cup runs. i hear after gretna your the worst supported club in the sunday pub league.

[O'Rourke]

I'm female and I'm minted

Hello again :wink:

[Lee-G]

i would say the past few seasons have been better for stj fans than youse.eg the cup runs. i hear after gretna your the worst supported club in the sunday pub league.

Sorry , but for clubs of the stature of St Mirren and St Johnstone , the SPL is the ONLY place to be , cup runs act only as a sweetner unless you manage to win it . As for your last comment , who was the last club before us to bring 3,000 away fans to your stadium ? :-)

[slf]

wasnt you anyway .havent you got your own forum to go on.we are in the semis and your still stuck on the quarter final topic.get over it we stuffed you 3-1

[Al C]

Actually , I don't have much time for Gus as entertainment is secondary to him. Having said that , he got us into and kept us in the SPL , more than can be said for the recent string of failures in charge at Perth?

Is there any reason Gus speaks like a constipated Tommy Sheridan?