#09 - 13/09/08 - Ross County (a)

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

It seems ages since we had a game,but of course it's only 9 days.A glorious 9 days without a defeat to worry about and enough time to regain the belief that we can get our season up and running this time.So what will Del have done so far and what will he do in the next few days that will make the difference?I must admit I have no idea who will be in the starting 11 or on the bench for the county game,but I do feel we can get a win if the basic errors can be eliminated at the back.
I must also admit that I will not be attending the game on Saturday due to the fact that I,m going to the Leuchars Air Show.This is not because I fear the worst or even that I can't be arsed, it's just that I,ve never been to the Air Show and have always wanted to go.

So who,s all going and whats your line-up guess....

[THE LARK SAINT]

It seems ages since we had a game,but of course it's only 9 days.A glorious 9 days without a defeat to worry about and enough time to regain the belief that we can get our season up and running this time.So what will Del have done so far and what will he do in the next few days that will make the difference?I must admit I have no idea who will be in the starting 11 or on the bench for the county game,but I do feel we can get a win if the basic errors can be eliminated at the back.
I must also admit that I will not be attending the game on Saturday due to the fact that I,m going to the Leuchars Air Show.This is not because I fear the worst or even that I can't be arsed, it's just that I,ve never been to the Air Show and have always wanted to go.

So who,s all going and whats your line-up guess....

Good luck with the air show ghostie.. i went a good few years ago now and was bored sh**less!!!!! as for the team i would like to see MAIN:IRVINE:MORGAN:MORRIS:RUSTY:JAMES:MILLAR:McCOY :JACKSON:HOLM ES:SHEERIN...... hoping to get the train up and a visit to the commercial bar..not to be missed!!

[templeofsaints]

Don't listen to Lark - I've seen a couple of the east fortune air shows and they're excellent.

I'll take any sort of performance / lineup on sat as long as we come away with at least a point.:)

[GMac]

Commercial bar it is - A win is a must comrades - Keep the faith

[Saline Saint]

Yip its the airshow for me on saturday too, will be getting updates on the game from my son.What with returns from injury,new injuries,out of form,in form etc etc etc who knows what the line up will be.Want a win would take a draw.
Airshows boring? I dont think so.

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Yip its the airshow for me on saturday too, will be getting updates on the game from my son.What with returns from injury,new injuries,out of form,in form etc etc etc who knows what the line up will be.Want a win would take a draw.
Airshows boring? I dont think so.

Larky just doesn't have any imagination:laugh:

[superhans]

air shows are for homos

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

air shows are for homos

Correct and I am a Homo, as are you superhans and as are all the members of WAP.We are a forum full of Homos.Rejoice in the fact.


HOMOSAPIENS


Now can we get back on the fecking topic please.

Or did you mean p**fs???????

[ancientsaint]

I must also admit that I will not be attending the game on Saturday due to the fact that I,m going to the Leuchars Air Show.This is not because I fear the worst or even that I can't be arsed, it's just that I,ve never been to the Air Show and have always wanted to go.

So who,s all going and whats your line-up guess....


If you want to see proper planes -take your golf clubs to either the golf course at Tain or Lossiemouth......the noise is pure deafening so it is.

Air shows are packed full of anoraks and who wants to be stuck in a wet field with Flt Commander biggles giving it lah de bloody dah........Price to get in

Adult £16 £20

Child (5 to 15 years, under 5s free) £7 £10

Senior £7 £10

Group (bookings of 15 plus) £10 per head n/a

then ..

Car or Minibus £3 £7

Motorcycles Free Free

Coaches Free Free

Park & Ride
(A91, Seggie Field, Guardbridge)
n/a Free


:neutral:

[superhans]

Perhaps I was a little harsh. The term "homo" in my previous post should be substituted with "saddo", "geek" or the previously mentioned and personal favouite of mine, "anorak".

I'm going to Dingwall but its far too early to speculate on the lineup. This should stir everyone however: Hardie shouldn't play because he has been gash this season.

Anyway, back on the topic. The talk of the air show has evoked fond memories of one of my favourite films, Airplane.

http://www.sciligion.net/sciligious_posts/images/2007/09/13/funny_plane.jpg

Does anyone else list this amongst their favourites?

[lossiesaint]

Ahhh, at last, a home game for me! Missed them last season! Saints to win easily in Dingwall...defensive mistakes gone and a solid clean sheet. 2 goals for us, Holmes and Savo on the scoresheet.

Sorry Ghostie, but working on aircraft all week means that I would rather be in Dingwall watching the prima-donnas that are the mighty Saints than watching a load of prima-donnas and anoraks at Leuchars watching loud things go past at a rate of knots! Doesnt make you a p**f though!

Mon the Saints!

[Noose76]

I'm going, not been up there for a good few years. Hope to enjoy a Pimm's or 2 with some of my fellow Saintees.

[Indicator]

Ahhh, at last, a home game for me! Missed them last season! Saints to win easily in Dingwall...defensive mistakes gone and a solid clean sheet. 2 goals for us, Holmes and Savo on the scoresheet.

Sorry Ghostie, but working on aircraft all week means that I would rather be in Dingwall watching the prima-donnas that are the mighty Saints than watching a load of prima-donnas and anoraks at Leuchars watching loud things go past at a rate of knots! Doesnt make you a p**f though!

Mon the Saints!

Aye but... you must've loved airyplanes before you joined up? :laugh:

[=BRIAN=]

Aye, So Ross County V Saints then.........:laugh:

[Dave H]

aye the airshow at Leuchars will get better value for money. Ive visited a few years back and made a decent day of it.

I aint got a clue what will happen verse ross county.... im disillusioned with our start to the season!

[garydavidson]

hopefully we can get a result for this one. County have fallen off the pace a bit also so it should be a even game. but they will know our confidence is shot, if they get the first goal I hope we can pick ourselves up from that.

[slf]

bring the tossers on

[slf]

bring the tossers on

oops rossers its a pc world these days tossers

[O'Rourke]

Hoping time will fly past until Saturday.

Are we on a wing and a prayer or will we bomb the sister kissers into submission?

The plane facts are that this is a big game and I, for one, will spitfire if we lose....

:) Someone had to start it.

[THE LARK SAINT]

Hoping time will fly past until Saturday.

Are we on a wing and a prayer or will we bomb the sister kissers into submission?

The plane facts are that this is a big game and I, for one, will spitfire if we lose....

:) Someone had to start it.
Hope we glide past county, homer scores a rocket and then we will be flying all the way up the league, the skys the limit , and air shows still suck!!!! MON THE SAINTS!!!

[O'Rourke]

Hope we glide past county, homer scores a rocket and then we will be flying all the way up the league, the skys the limit , and air shows still suck!!!! MON THE SAINTS!!!

Yer a fly boy Lark!

[lossiesaint]

Aye but... you must've loved airyplanes before you joined up? :laugh:

I cant remember that far back! I had a good Leuchars air show when i was on the other side as one of the engineers on the final phantom display team in 92... other than that, air shows just equal work really... anyway, back to the football.
Saints need to get back to winning ways and i think a good convincing win over the staggies may be all they need to build a great deal of confidence after one result, as it is a hard place to get points.

Fingers crossed....

[Radford 72]

Disappointing that Morris won't be available this weekend as it's getting to the stage where we are really pinning our hopes on him. Personally, I think his introduction could see Hardie get a new lease of life as he'd have license to get forward more. As it is, I'd keep faith with Hardie, although I know a lot have lost it and pair him in the centre of the park with McKoy. The other option is Millar in the midfield with Swankie on the right but I still feel we're gonna need to fight our way out of this situation rather that play our way out. In saying that, I still think Sheerin needs to be involved on the left of midfield after his showing against Clyde.

I'd actually play Liam Craig at left back but I know that won't happen. I'm sure Rutkiewicz will be restored to the side but no idea who will partner him.

Who knows what the craic up top will be. Will Peaso return from the cold? Holmes best games seem to be as a sub but then it's off the back of those he earns a start, which is when he's sometimes disappointed. The manager really seems to rate Samuel and he's looked better in the past couple of games. Jacko is sure to come good eventually whilst Savo is probably our on form attacker at the moment. Hard call for McInnes to make.

I think we'll take another heavy beating unfortunately, as I don't think the corner is in sight yet, although I'm still content in the belief we will reach it.

[Zimmerman]

I would go with craig,sheerin & millar in the centre, with swankie and samuel on the wings just behind savo. I personally think, with injury playing a huge part, that this is a season too far for hardie. His game is breaking down play, starting moves and arriving in the box late to cause problems. I know this won't go down well, but he aint got the legs anymore. I also feel that peaso has been struggling for a while, he relied on pace to beat a man which he lost. I would have jacko and homles to change things up front and mckoy on the bench. We need rusty at the back with hopefully an improved anderson, caff has not impressed me at all.

[St Mikey]

Realistically, beat 2-1 like beginning of season. 4 bookings and 1 off. Here's hoping I'm wrong and we actually play like a team but we have no defense. Parting of the "blue sea" might happen again if caff plays with that numpty at left back (he's so crap I cannae mind his name!)

Bottom of league by 5pm Saturday night to ruin another weekend.

[Pants n Socks]

Realistically, beat 2-1 like beginning of season. 4 bookings and 1 off. Here's hoping I'm wrong and we actually play like a team but we have no defense. Parting of the "blue sea" might happen again if caff plays with that numpty at left back (he's so crap I cannae mind his name!)

Bottom of league by 5pm Saturday night to ruin another weekend.

That's the spirit! :shock:

Geez you've just about put me off going! :cry:

[Dave H]

I hope the international break and a few bounce matches have found some quick fixes to whatever the manger believes the problems are. Fans and McInnes say the problems are obvious, but to me Im not sure what the solutions are???? everyone is talking of one thing and another, but all teams have problems, im just hoping we have a management team who are capable of finding solutions. Roll on 3pm Saturday.... I can see us winning, but I predicted a big win against a poor Clyde side, and this Ross County side may be in relegation battle along with Clyde come May so I will tip a scrappy 1-0 win :)

[Pablo]

I don't care who he goes with or what the formation is. I just want a win!

[templeofsaints]

Realistically, beat 2-1 like beginning of season. 4 bookings and 1 off. Here's hoping I'm wrong and we actually play like a team but we have no defense. Parting of the "blue sea" might happen again if caff plays with that numpty at left back (he's so crap I cannae mind his name!)

Bottom of league by 5pm Saturday night to ruin another weekend.

I've got a nagging feeling we'll either end up being humped again or else it will be a cracking win.

Cost, a summer cold and the desire to avoid a depressing 3 hour journey home after a defeat means it'll be tomorrow morning before I even decide if its worth the effort.

[angus-saint253]

really is a big one for us , its gutting that the monkey wer trying to get off our back is a win.... but it has to be done, 3 points will be massive for us tomoro. com on u saints! lets find the rails again.

[soulfulsaint]

I've got a nagging feeling we'll either end up being humped again or else it will be a cracking win.

Cost, a summer cold and the desire to avoid a depressing 3 hour journey home after a defeat means it'll be tomorrow morning before I even decide if its worth the effort.

agreed there will be no happy medium - cmon Saints

[Bruno Strasser]

If we don't win this one and get a base to build on - I can only see a battle at the wrong end of the table.

Come on Saints !

[O'Rourke]

Saints to win by 4 (four) clear goals.

There's only one Derek McInnes. :cool:

[McCarry One Nil]

Saints to win by 4 (four) clear goals.

There's only one Derek McInnes. :cool:

A pint of what O'Rourkes on barman ;o)

Hope the vidiprinter has the (four) on tomorra

[StDuncM]

Some team is in for a heluva beating. That team is Ross County tomorrow!

[templeofsaints]

Some team is in for a heluva beating. That team is Ross County tomorrow!



hope so - unfortunately I'm joining the stay-at-home fan club today. :(

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Come on you Saints.

WIN.WIN.WIN.WIN.WIN..

[StDuncM]

hope so - unfortunately I'm joining the stay-at-home fan club today. :(

Sorry to hear that. We contemplated driving up as we did last season but it is just too far and, frankly, knackering, even for a young un like me!

C'mon the Saints!

[scotty gordon]

A Win Is A Must. I Dont Care Of The Team Or Who Scores Jus Three Points Is Required And That May Make A Half Decent Weekend For A Change

[SJFC_SMITH]

1-0 saints , team 1.main 2.irvine 3.morgon 4.millar 5.rusty 6.mccafferty 7.swankie 8.hardie 9.milne 10.samuel 11. craig subs mclean ,anderson, mckoy, holmes ,jackson
scorer samuel ....season back on track i think so anyway

[StDuncM]

1-0 saints , team 1.main 2.irvine 3.morgon 4.millar 5.rusty 6.mccafferty 7.swankie 8.hardie 9.milne 10.samuel 11. craig subs mclean ,anderson, mckoy, holmes ,jackson
scorer samuel ....season back on track i think so anyway

Swankie to start after his goal against Hearts???????????

No place for Sheerin in your team/bench either!!

[SJFC_SMITH]

just think swankie might get a run and also maybe your right sheerin for jackson but i think that will be close just the strike partnership aswell

[Steve Maskrey]

Line Up is:

Main
Irvine
Ando
Ruti
McCaffrey
Miller
Swankie
Hardie
Samuel
Craig
Sheerin

Subs
McLean
Savo
Homer
McKoy
Jacko

Del going for 4-5-1 with Sheerin and Swankie playing wide? Hmm....good attacking options on the bench. Come on Saints!

[templeofsaints]

Thought Homer might have got a start but good to see Swankie getting a starting jersey.

[Sainteesean]

how do you know the line up?

so im taking it we are forming sumthing like this ?



Main
Irvine Caff Ruti ando
Miller Hardie Sheerin
Swankie Craig
Samuel

its a bit strange us getting a left back and not playing him..

[Shibbydoo]

Who's LB?

Ando?

[Steve Maskrey]

Must be. Maybe Morgan's injured?

[templeofsaints]

Must be. Maybe Morgan's injured?

Possibly - nothing mentioned during the week though. With Craig and Sheerin there we might have cover at the back - possibly formation is more like a 3-5-2 with Swankie and Sammy up front?

[Shibbydoo]

That's what I was thinking - 3 at the back.

In Del we trust.

[Steve Maskrey]

Killie beating Rangers. Good stuff :D

[Tractor Boy]

1 nil sammy

[Steve Maskrey]

1-0 Samuel! :D

[templeofsaints]

Ya dancer :)

[poang]

yaaaas samuel!

[Dunfermline Saint]

Great Stuff!

[Burghsaintee]

Yes, this is more like it. Long may it continue......

[Shibbydoo]

Yeeeeeessssss!!!!!!!!!

[Steve Maskrey]

1-0 Airdrie v Livi

[Scobby_SJFC]

well in sammy

[templeofsaints]

Caff booked for dissent according to Sky.

[Steve Maskrey]

Half Time. Same again in the second half Saints!

[Shibbydoo]

Dunfermline down to 10 men

[Jamie_Beatson]

Anyone heard anything from people at the game?

[templeofsaints]

Sammy - 2-0 :D

[Tractor Boy]

Yeess 2 0 Sammy again

[Jamie_Beatson]

Come on!

[Shibbydoo]

Half Time. Same again in the second half Saints!

Good shout!

[THE LARK SAINT]

2-0 Sammy

[Tractor Boy]

Anyone heard anything from people at the game?

Just a text at HT saying we are playing well and looking comfortable.

[Phil]

Nice! Keep it up.

[Burghsaintee]

This is more like it. Come on saints.:p:p:p:p

[inex]

Hopefully this is the start of something good and people can get behind the team.

Can I just add that Newcastle are absolutely rubbish.

[Burghsaintee]

Rangers equalised. Hamilton now beating Aberdeen

[Shibbydoo]

2 nil Airdrie

[templeofsaints]

Rangers equalised. Hamilton now beating Aberdeen

TFOD in front - Chic Young looking for the Kleenex :twisted::evil:

[Steve Maskrey]

Rangers now leading 2-1 :(

2-0 Airdrie

[Burghsaintee]

Rangers now winning 2 - 1

[THE LARK SAINT]

Rest of the scores are going for us as well!!! heres hoping

[Steve Maskrey]

Irvine booked

[Shibbydoo]

Clyde equalise

[Burghsaintee]

Clyde have equalised -1 1

[Shibbydoo]

QOS down to 10

[Steve Maskrey]

Clyde have equalised against Partick

[THE LARK SAINT]

Tosh off for queens!

[Gaz9274]

We're only 5 points off the top as it stands

[Shibbydoo]

Fook!

[Burghsaintee]

Ross County have got one back. Oh no!!!

[templeofsaints]

Ross Co scored :(

[THE LARK SAINT]

S ol bamba walks!!!

[Shibbydoo]

2-1

[Shibbydoo]

Come on ye Saints!!!!!

[Steve Maskrey]

Savo on for Sammy

[Jamie_Beatson]

I'm now scared...

[Gaz9274]

Why take Samuel off when he's on a hat rick

[Burghsaintee]

Squeaky bum time:roll:

[Dunfermline Saint]

Guessing with Sammy coming off when sitting on a hat trick that he must've done a fair bit of running today. If it was a 4-5-1 formation then he deserves a heap of praise for getting a couple of goals in a very difficult position to play in.

Pure speculation of course!

[inex]

Why take Samuel off when he's on a hat rick

Maybe he is buggered? You never played the game? :p

[Steve Maskrey]

McKoy on for Hardie

[Gaz9274]

Maybe he is buggered? You never played the game? :p

Yeah i have actually, but when I played and was on a hatrick, I would of been disappionted in my gaffer if he took me off

[Steve Maskrey]

Ando booked.

Maybe stick Savo on for his pace and cause them more problems? Sammy could well be knackered!

[templeofsaints]

Irvine booked as well - the disciplinary points are mounting up as well.

[inex]

Yeah i have actually, but when I played and was on a hatrick, I would of been disappionted in my gaffer if he took me off

Mate Ive taken myself off when I was on a hattrick because I couldnt run anymore and to stay on would have been selfish and not good for the team. You gotta be a team player before personal glory in my opinion.

[Dunfermline Saint]

Mate Ive taken myself off when I was on a hattrick because I couldnt run anymore and to stay on would have been selfish and not good for the team. You gotta be a team player before personal glory in my opinion.

I'd be happy enough to get one to be honest!

[Steve Maskrey]

Daal's on for County

[Jamie_Beatson]

Daal's on for County

:neutral:

[Steve Maskrey]

Homer's on for Swankie

[Gaz9274]

Mate Ive taken myself off when I was on a hattrick because I couldnt run anymore and to stay on would have been selfish and not good for the team. You gotta be a team player before personal glory in my opinion.


Ok then mate, whatever

[Steve Maskrey]

Livi have pulled a goal back

[Burghsaintee]

Livi got one back

[THE LARK SAINT]

airdie win

[Jamie_Beatson]

*whistles for full time*

[Steve Maskrey]

Dundee have drawn 0-0 with Dunfermline

[THE LARK SAINT]

dundee draw

[Dunfermline Saint]

Full time! Cheers of relief all round

[injured saint]

1-2 ft

[templeofsaints]

Excellent - might even enjoy my tea tonight :)

[Jamie_Beatson]

Woooooo!

[Steve Maskrey]

Full Time. Yeeesssssss!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ali91]

full time get in. hopefully shut the boo boys up for a while.

[Burghsaintee]

Full time. Thank god. Good result.

[scotty gordon]

full time thank god for that we are back

[Shibbydoo]

So so so happy - BRILLIANT!!!

All other results go our way too.

[Dunfermline Saint]

Pub tonight anyone?! First time in weeks I can go out with my Dunfermline supporting friends and not spend the entire night being mocked!

[THE LARK SAINT]

Wooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!hooooooooooo!!yeeeeeeee eessssss!!!
Wooooooooop!!yeefeckin Dancer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[inex]

Nice win especially away from home, hopefully give the boys some confidence.

[mainstand]

full time get in. hopefully shut the boo boys up for a while.

What an inconsiderate lot they are, Do they not realise that by winning they have runied a number of fans Saturdays what on earth are of some of the boo boys going to do tonight
:-)

WELL DONE DEL!!!

[Burghsaintee]

Well lets hope this means we have turned the corner.

The only way is up :-):-):-)

[THE LARK SAINT]

Were on the march with del boys army!!!!!

[SingaporeSaint]

One Swallow does not make a summer and all that....

[Burghsaintee]

One Swallow does not make a summer and all that....


Yes, but until next Saturday, we can believe it is .....

[SingaporeSaint]

Yes, but until next Saturday, we can believe it is .....

Sure, believe........

[Coltrane]

Great result. Well done Saints!!

[inex]

Ok then mate, whatever

Just trying to point out that your comment made no sense at all. Football is a team game, I thought that was sort of obvious. You dont leave a player on the pitch just because he is on a hattrick and if you were a player wanting to stay on the pitch just to get one, when it would not be in the interest of your team, you wouldnt be a very good player and you wouldnt be too popular with your team mates or the fans.

It was sort of obvious Samuel was on his own up front so he must have dont a fair bit of running, has not played that many minutes recently, so why wouldnt Del take him off and get Savo up there who is fresh and can run the County defenders around.

[The Inspiration]

thats us now up to 7th... lets go f*cking mental!!!

...

[Ali91]

Just trying to point out that your comment made no sense at all. Football is a team game, I thought that was sort of obvious. You dont leave a player on the pitch just because he is on a hattrick and if you were a player wanting to stay on the pitch just to get one, when it would not be in the interest of your team, you wouldnt be a very good player and you wouldnt be too popular with your team mates or the fans.

It was sort of obvious Samuel was on his own up front so he must have dont a fair bit of running, has not played that many minutes recently, so why wouldnt Del take him off and get Savo up there who is fresh and can run the County defenders around.

gaz was obviously just looking for an excuse to have a dig at Del. football is a team game and you are spot on with your analysis of the situation imo.

[lethamsaintee]

Obviously i wasnt at the game, but one win won't make all the difference. Two more against Queens and Dundee will.

[SingaporeSaint]

An away win in this league is a real bonus. How many teams have earned points at Mcd over the past few years. Fingers crossed that their is real improvement.

[Scobby_SJFC]

good win today, tricky away tie but 3 crutial points
big game next saturday

[Emma]

I'm in Italy and that might have made my trip!
The other results help loads too, Come on Saints!

[garydavidson]

a good win but not the greatest performance. Samuels second goal was a peach ran onto the ball skinned a few defenders ran into the box and slotted it in the bottom corner. the first was a good free kick whipped in and samuels just nodded it in.

after our second we looked really really good after a not to convincing first half. swankie made a great run down the wing cut inside and could have slotted it to samuel but he went for goal and tony made the save.

after that we took our foot off the gas and like the first half let county come at us in the end they got a goal it was a thumper, a cross never got fully cleared and the guy smacked in into the net.

hardie asked mcinnes to take him off and samuels looked tired and savo came on and played a more midfield role and never looked sharp at all.

last kick of the ball was a free kick on the edge of the box our 9 man wall blocked it and we got three points.

not the greatest but at the end of the day its three points and two goals but it was done in proper saints style - tension till the end.

special mention must got to another dire display by an official im getting beyond sick of them.

just going to enjoy the win though :)

[soulfulsaint]

Soul Boys Night Out celebrating Betty Lavette's 50th. The drink will flow. C'mon Saints go on a run now.

[templeofsaints]

just going to enjoy the win though :)


Me too - if I can remember how :D

[mapleleaf]

A good win. Maybe this will turn things around for the Boys.

Happy to see that Samuel got a couple of goals. I wasn't completely sold on this player, having seen him struggle in Toronto. However, fair do's to him. If he does that in each game for the rest of the season, he will have my unreserved support! I'm not hard to please.

Smudge

P.S. I think I picked 2-1 Saints in the Preddy. WooHoo! That means I will get more than the minimum points. Canada on the move. Rampant.

Smudge

[Brian Potter]

Am glad to see Colin Sam getting a couple! With abit of confidence he could get afew for us!

How did we defend today?

[Invernessaint]

Am glad to see Colin Sam getting a couple! With abit of confidence he could get afew for us!

How did we defend today?

Rustybits was immense IMO, Caff did well as well. Ando does not look like a footballer at the best of times but his contribution was also huge - willing to be contradicted here, but I think he played left back although Craig appeared from time to time in that position as well:confused:

Overall, we defended well - a million times better than last few games. Samuel deserves a special mention though - he was subbed at the right time IMO cos he did run out of steam playing as the only striker. Up until then though his pace and touch were impressive.

As Heather with the weather would say, its an improving picture!

[Kevin]

Soul Boys Night Out celebrating Betty Lavette's 50th. The drink will flow. C'mon Saints go on a run now.

50??? Is that all he is SS????? :)

[Bruno Strasser]

It's all about confidence......... another win next week will set us up nicely aginst scumdee.

[Cagey]

Major result for us & hopefully sets us on our way.

Seems like we took the foot of the peddle again when 2 goals up & Craig missed a sitter for them. So lets hope our luck is changing.
Must win against Queens next week & Tosh missing should be a bonus but it will probably just make room for Weatherston & you know what happens when ex players play us.

[Grovesred]

It's all about confidence...

Indeed, and my pre-match confidence means I'm heading out to the pub £30 better off, courtesy of those nice people at Blue Square :mrgreen:

[St Mikey]

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes!

We Won! Woooooooooooooooooooohoooooooooooo :)

[slf]

Smudge

P.S. I think I picked 2-1 Saints in the Preddy. WooHoo! That means I will get more than the minimum points. Canada on the move. Rampant.

Smudge

EH? speak english boy.

[slf]

Soul Boys Night Out celebrating Betty Lavette's 50th. The drink will flow. C'mon Saints go on a run now.


ktf

[slf]

It's all about confidence......... another win next week will set us up nicely aginst scumdee.

thats what am looking for too

[Radford 72]

What a relief! County can probably claim a point would've been fair but I feel we were due a break and the players certainly earned it today. McInnes clearly rates Samuel very highly and today we were given a glimpse why. He already tested Bullock before he should've scored when the Englishman again came to County's rescue. That was after County had already glanced the post with an early header but Samuel wasn't to be denied and like Mackie says, a clever run and a good delivery from Swankie saw him bullet home a header.

His second goal was superb. He picked up the ball wide on the left and after using his pace to go round the outside of Boyd, cut back infront of the defender then knocked the ball past another County player before smashing under Bullock. Saints then worked themselves a couple of good situations but lacked the killer ball to create an opportunity for the third. Sensing this, McInnes replaced the goal hero with Steven Milne but it was Derek Adams double change (Strachan and Scott) that turned the tide firmly in County's favour. They scored a great goal of their own and rattled the bar but despite largely dominating territory didn't overly exert an unusually wobbly Alan Main.

Saints didn't look like adding to our tally, especially after McInnes through Holmes on in the lone striker role in the 4-5-1 system we used all afternoon. Much better performance from us though that hopefully breeds some confidence. Didn't think County reached the heights of the Challenge Cup game and the result might've been different if they had.

[slf]

aye what a relief .3 points is 3 points.funny the other results went for us as well today.time to get blotto, and the jam s getting played. i might even buy a sunday paper now.

[saintbear]

thought its just me Roy
dont buy papers on sunday if we get beat

[THE LARK SAINT]

thought its just me Roy
dont buy papers on sunday if we get beat

Snap!

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

The ghost of Jim Morton
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: The corner of the front room
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Maybe he could change the formation to 4-5-1 to give us more strength in the midfield which we really need to have.





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To be honest, I'll be pretty annoyed if I turn up at Firhill next week and we are playing a 4-5-1 formation. It'd be a total over-reaction to one woeful performance and result. We need to try and gain some consistency IMO, not try twenty formations until one works.


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Ghostie knows best Radders:D

[soccer saints]

A great win today.... this result could kick start our promotion challenge .

Well done Saints .

[ancientsaint]

The ghost of Jim Morton
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Maybe he could change the formation to 4-5-1 to give us more strength in the midfield which we really need to have.





Radford 72
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To be honest, I'll be pretty annoyed if I turn up at Firhill next week and we are playing a 4-5-1 formation. It'd be a total over-reaction to one woeful performance and result. We need to try and gain some consistency IMO, not try twenty formations until one works.


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Ghostie knows best Radders:D



The only formations you know now ghost are "flying formations" "!!!!

Your a biggles now snoopy !!!!!!!!!

[Radford 72]

Fair play Ghostie but that was a good few weeks ago now, albeit I wouldn't have suggested 4-5-1 ahead of today's match either. The formation worked ok (although County did hit the woodwork twice and were denied by Main in a one-on-one situation) and might be an option next week as well but I will still be disappointed if we use it at McDiarmid, although with guys like Swankie and Millar in the side, you're never short of players who will get forward.

For those interested, we lined up:

Main

Irvine - Rutkiewicz - McCaffrey - Anderson

Swankie - Millar - Hardie - Sheerin - Craig

Samuel

Savo came on initially for Samuel before switching to right midfield when Holmes replaced Swankie. McKoy replaced Hardie.

Ghostie for manager!

[O'Rourke]

"Ghostie for manager!"

steady.....

squaderon leader perhaps

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Fair play Ghostie but that was a good few weeks ago now, albeit I wouldn't have suggested 4-5-1 ahead of today's match either. The formation worked ok (although County did hit the woodwork twice and were denied by Main in a one-on-one situation) and might be an option next week as well but I will still be disappointed if we use it at McDiarmid, although with guys like Swankie and Millar in the side, you're never short of players who will get forward.

For those interested, we lined up:

Main

Irvine - Rutkiewicz - McCaffrey - Anderson

Swankie - Millar - Hardie - Sheerin - Craig

Samuel

Savo came on initially for Samuel before switching to right midfield when Holmes replaced Swankie. McKoy replaced Hardie.

Ghostie for manager!

Thank you for that but we have a manager and he may well be about to show us just how good he is...(Maybe)

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

"Ghostie for manager!"

steady.....

squaderon leader perhaps

Tally Ho!!!!!!!Kestrel kegs away Ginger:laugh:

[SJC]

We won, played really well at times then clung on to win.

Three points up there is a fantastic result, a much needed win for everyone associated with the club.

Onwards and upwards now folks......

[sign dave]

anyone uploaded any highlights of the game yesterday?

was coaching at McD when i saw the saints but leaving yesterday for dingwall :(

[ShakespeareBar]

The league is opening up to four or five teams now, Dundee blew two points yesterday and Livi was a shocker. This is the hardest league anywhere to predict the winner.

[Cagey]

Bonus that Griffiths is out for a few weeks at Livi as he is the only player that can hurt teams. A win next week & we are on our way again.

[jez1971]

A great win yesterday and some decent football played at long last!! The defence played really well overall and I think a special mention must go to Millar and Sammy who IMO were both immense!!

Thought the ref had a shocker - every time we challenged one of their players he gave a free kick but he was more than happy to wave play on when it was the other way round!!

Speaking to some of my mates who are County fans, they felt that we got out of jail a bit, but they did say they wished they had a finisher like Sammy!!

You could see how much the win meant to the players so here's hoping we can get positive results in the next couple of games!

[SingaporeSaint]

One swallow doesn't make a blow job ! Let's if this propels us on to a decent run !

[Aitchy]

First game of the season for me, and in the first hour i was wondering how we managed to get humped from Partick and Dunfermline - we looked solid and were knocking the ball around comfortably, Sammy done great to get his 2 goals, he is very much in the mould of his fellow countryman Mr Scotland, in that he will not chase the ball around and will sometimes be percieved as being lazy, however if he keeps scoring for us, then there can be no arguments. In defence i thought Ruti was very solid throughout, and Ando put in a good shift at left back. McCafferty was a bit worrying at times though, he got dragged out of postion too many times for my liking. Couldnt really fault the midfield either, was very impressed with Millar and i thought MMM, Swankster and Sheerin were all good. Liam Craig for me was our poorest player yesterday, didnt look interested at times, especially after County scored he was being dragged all over the place.

All in all, was a decent display, and the result will hopefully give us more confidence for the upcoming games against QOS and Scumdee.

[Noose76]

Good result, excellent 2nd goal, and Tony Bollocks made the trip for me with his usual good spirited performance after near on 90 minutes of non stop

TONY BOLLLLLLOCKS!!

I wish we could sign him, he is a top lad and a good keeper to go along with it.

Terraces are the way forward and I cant wait until the 3rd of January to go up there again.

[wee john]

Ando at left back.
Unbelivable.
But he was superb IMHO.

Where will he play next week?

The weirdest season I have known as far as team selection and positions.
This has not ended yet, we will get a few more surprises under Del.
A good result but still very very worrying regarding team selections.

[Radford 72]

Ando at left back.
Unbelivable.
But he was superb IMHO.

Where will he play next week?

The weirdest season I have known as far as team selection and positions.
This has not ended yet, we will get a few more surprises under Del.
A good result but still very very worrying regarding team selections.
Yeah, the worry for me is Saturday if anything takes us even further away from nailing down a settled starting XI. Ando was very good, although he did play there a few times last season, including for extra-time in the semi against Rangers.

[541ntees]

Yeah, the worry for me is Saturday if anything takes us even further away from nailing down a settled starting XI. Ando was very good, although he did play there a few times last season, including for extra-time in the semi against Rangers.

i feel the same - i feel if we can settle the team down get the same formation an players for a few games in a row the results will come.

the dropping of Morgan seemed a strange one but a lot of folk are saying he's a left mf and not a natural left back so maybe Ando gave more defensive cover to our team which has leaked far too many silly goals. the mf have to take a lot of the blame for this as well so sticking an extra guy in there made a lot of sense. I actaully think Del was hoping to just tighten things up and play well get a draw and if we got a win it was a bonus which is exactly what happened. Hopefully with the results going our way it will give the team the confidence which was much needed going into next weeks game. With a couple of big games coming up i'd like to see the same team but hey it's Del.

The only good thing with the constant changing of the team is that it's a nightmare for other managers they'll have no idea how we will line up.

[Macarius]

Wasn't at the game on satuday but i'm glad to see Samuels starting too come good grabbing a brace. I've heard a fair amount of criticism against him and to be honest, I didn't really rate him when he was at Dundee Utd, but i've liked what i've seen of him in a Saints strip so far. Doesn't strike me as what you'd call a natural finisher but he's got a very physical side to his game and he can bully defenders, it'd be interesting to see what him and Peaso would be like when there both 100%

[mainstand]

Ando at left back.
Unbelivable.
But he was superb IMHO.

Where will he play next week?

The weirdest season I have known as far as team selection and positions.
This has not ended yet, we will get a few more surprises under Del.
A good result but still very very worrying regarding team selections.

There is a trend in some quarters to play right footed players at left back and left footed at right back so maybe not as daft as it seems.

[Steve Maskrey]

The only good thing with the constant changing of the team is that it's a nightmare for other managers they'll have no idea how we will line up.

Exactly and maybe that's how Del likes it to be. Even the fans have no idea how we're going to line-up, maybe another thread in the prediction league - guess the formation? :wink:

[soulfulsaint]

First game of the season for me, and in the first hour i was wondering how we managed to get humped from Partick and Dunfermline - we looked solid and were knocking the ball around comfortably, Sammy done great to get his 2 goals, he is very much in the mould of his fellow countryman Mr Scotland, in that he will not chase the ball around and will sometimes be percieved as being lazy, however if he keeps scoring for us, then there can be no arguments. In defence i thought Ruti was very solid throughout, and Ando put in a good shift at left back. McCafferty was a bit worrying at times though, he got dragged out of postion too many times for my liking. Couldnt really fault the midfield either, was very impressed with Millar and i thought MMM, Swankster and Sheerin were all good. Liam Craig for me was our poorest player yesterday, didnt look interested at times, especially after County scored he was being dragged all over the place.

All in all, was a decent display, and the result will hopefully give us more confidence for the upcoming games against QOS and Scumdee.

thanks for the updates Aitchy - we are going down to Palmerston if you and John are up for it.