#17 - 15/11/08 - Clyde (a)

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

I know I'm a bit keen but hey...Onwards and upwards....


Another tough game coming up with Saints seeming to always struggle against Clyde for some reason.Having already managed to lose to them at McD this season at least we will know that in order to win the match , we will have to be at our best especially defensively. The goals we lost to them at McD were pretty shocking though and it would seem that McInnes has sorted our rearguard out thank goodness. Without taking Clyde lightly I think if we apply ourselves as we have over the last few games, we should leave Broadwood with all 3 points.It's another great chance to extend our lead at the top with the other sides up against each other.Somethings gotta give with Livi and The Pars and Dundee and QoS taking each other on.

I'm going for 2-0 Saints

Team wise I would go with a very similar starting 11 to the team that beat Ross County.McCaffery might be a doubt though after being taken off on Saturday.If we have the full squad available.



Main



Irving, Caff (Ando), Rusty, Craig.



Millar, Morris, Hardie, Sheerin



Savo, Holmes.


Subs. Kelly, Swankie, Samuel, Ando, McDonald, ( Morgan)

Injured . James????, McLean.

No place for. Jacko, Mooner or McKoy

If we do pick up the boy Smith on loan I'd have him straight in at Left Back.Move Craig into midfield and drop Sheerin to the bench and drop McDonald from the squad.

Whatever happens , there are some tough decisions ahead for McInnes

[Mike180279]

I know I'm a bit keen but hey...Onwards and upwards....


Another tough game coming up with Saints seeming to always struggle against Clyde for some reason.Having already managed to lose to them at McD this season at least we will know that in order to win the match , we will have to be at our best especially defensively. The goals we lost to them at McD were pretty shocking though and it would seem that McInnes has sorted our rearguard out thank goodness. Without taking Clyde lightly I think if we apply ourselves as we have over the last few games, we should leave Broadwood with all 3 points.It's another great chance to extend our lead at the top with the other sides up against each other.Somethings gotta give with Livi and The Pars and Dundee and QoS taking each other on.

I'm going for 2-0 Saints

Team wise I would go with a very similar starting 11 to the team that beat Ross County.McCaffery might be a doubt though after being taken off on Saturday.If we have the full squad available.



Main



Irving, Caff (Ando), Rusty, Craig.



Millar, Morris, Hardie, Sheerin



Savo, Holmes.


Subs. Kelly, Swankie, Samuel, Ando, McDonald, ( Morgan)

Injured . James????, McLean.

No place for. Jacko, Mooner or McKoy

If we do pick up the boy Smith on loan I'd have him straight in at Left Back.Move Craig into midfield and drop Sheerin to the bench and drop McDonald from the squad.

Whatever happens , there are some tough decisions ahead for McInnes

Yeah I think he might opt for Morris in the middle instead of Swankie. I am defo going through to Clyde now, was swithering about it b4 the County Game. Everygame has such a huge buzz about it at the moment - LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!:-)

[slf]

i hate there ground wish they still played at shawfield.i as at last game there .am working so get it right up em.

[Scobby_SJFC]

manger of the month ohhh no!!!

hate going to clyde, it never seems to be straight forward

[Dev]

manger of the month ohhh no!!!

hate going to clyde, it never seems to be straight forward

Must admit to having that kind of feeling myself! We've had too many bad results against them in the past. I'd be really pleased with any form of victory in order to keep our good run going. Now that we've got our noses in front we really need to avoid stumbling against teams at the lower end of the table.

[Steve Maskrey]

I can see us scrape a 1-0 or 2-1 win. Having the likes of Samuel and Peaso on the bench is a huge bonus and one of them would likely score, like saturday, if Holmes and Savo haven't scored.

Even if we draw, there's a good chance that the results will go for us again

[templeofsaints]

I'm with Dev - I'd take any sort of win

[SingaporeSaint]

Hopefully they wont sack the manager before Saturday, teams always seem to raise their game when new management initially come in.

[sign dave]

I'd actually drop Holmes for Samuel, samuel can hold up the ball as Holmes does, but Samuels got pace to burn that Holmes dosnt.

[soulfulsaint]

I'm with Dev - I'd take any sort of win

Snap. Remember Hardie dragging us to victory at Clyde when we needed to stay in touch with Gretna. Take the same again.

[Broon]

Snap. Remember Hardie dragging us to victory at Clyde when we needed to stay in touch with Gretna. Take the same again.

We got absoultely pummelled that day. I remember McLaren and Peaso fighting as well. It was a very nervous 90 minutes.

[Ray Blair]

A cheeky wee win for us.I would love to see Sammy getting a start.Savo aint scored for a while and could use a rest on the bench.

[el doro]

I'd stick with the same settled team, but with jody coming in for swankie. Morris is lacking match sharpness, but he's only going to get that with game time. I'd keep Samuel ok the bench, but would be looking for him to get a longer run out than Saturday.

Does anyone what Clyde are having. Built at broadwood? Got the train back to Glasgow at the weekend and notice it, somethings being built where the fourth stand should be, but it didn't look much like a stand to me.

[Mike180279]

A cheeky wee win for us.I would love to see Sammy getting a start.Savo aint scored for a while and could use a rest on the bench.

Only 2 games without a goal and he has been immense in both games. Also some said he got player of the month, I wouldnt drop him. After this we have two weeks before the Dundee Game - Savo Must start

[Noose76]

I can see us scoring early here and generally dominating the game. Clyde are struggling at the moment and we should really be overpowering them from the word go.

[sign dave]

Only 2 games without a goal and he has been immense in both games. Also some said he got player of the month, I wouldnt drop him. After this we have two weeks before the Dundee Game - Savo Must start


savo normally sprint the 90 minutes, but didnt look his best than recent weeks on saturday, he stopped chasing some times and pace didnt seem good at SOME points, not all the time.

[GeorgetheSaint]

Have to laugh at the people saying to drop Savo, cause he's not scored for a while!! :D Mike you're right, he's been quality in the TWO games he hasn't scored in. Is that what we're wanting to give our strikers then?? Don't score in a couple of games, even playing well, but drop them anyway?? Plus he's just scored 5 goals in the last 5 games or something. I find the whole thing pretty funny.:laugh:

[Broon]

I'd stick with the same settled team, but with jody coming in for swankie. Morris is lacking match sharpness, but he's only going to get that with game time. I'd keep Samuel ok the bench, but would be looking for him to get a longer run out than Saturday.

Does anyone what Clyde are having. Built at broadwood? Got the train back to Glasgow at the weekend and notice it, somethings being built where the fourth stand should be, but it didn't look much like a stand to me.


North Lanarkshire Council are building a new £6 million state of the art sport and leisure facility. The area around Broadwood is growing really fast. It's a shame they have such a terrible support because they have a nice wee setup there and the stadium is very accessible.

[monkfish]

North Lanarkshire Council are building a new £6 million state of the art sport and leisure facility. The area around Broadwood is growing really fast. It's a shame they have such a terrible support because they have a nice wee setup there and the stadium is very accessible.

It's also a shame Cumbernauld is an absolute shithole :p.

Are Clyde still a bunch of hammerthrowers or could we get away with Savo and Samuel up front? Last few times I've seen Samuel he's been a handful. I can't remember from the McD game what they were like, will have to wait for the horror flashbacks in 10 years.

[Ray Blair]

Have to laugh at the people saying to drop Savo, cause he's not scored for a while!! :D Mike you're right, he's been quality in the TWO games he hasn't scored in. Is that what we're wanting to give our strikers then?? Don't score in a couple of games, even playing well, but drop them anyway?? Plus he's just scored 5 goals in the last 5 games or something. I find the whole thing pretty funny.:laugh:



So do I as it was said tongue in cheek to wind a few people up.And it worked.

[Broon]

It's also a shame Cumbernauld is an absolute shithole :p.

That may have been true 10/15 years ago. However, Cumbernauld has undertaken a massive trasnformation of late. Its biggest problem is it cannot shake off the image of that monstrosity they call a shopping centre. The new shopping centre is actually quite nice, but the old one needs bulldozed.

Believe it or not but Cumbernauld has above average earnings and employment levels meaning its a fairly affluent area. Places like Balloch, Smithstone, Craiglinn, Blackwood, Dullatur and Carrickstone are as nice as you will see in a modern Scottish Town.

[Radford 72]

From listening to the Clyde fans, they seem to think their side can be ruffed up and struggle with aerial presence at set pieces. On that basis, I'd expect Holmes to start again. I think it's important that he isn't simply judged on goals as his role in the team involves far more than that.

Agree with the voices saying that Morris or Mooner should come in for Swankie and I think Paul Sheerin would be the first to admit games against Clyde don't always suit him, as there is little football played. Very rare that I don't find a spot for Sheerin but if Smith signs (still not convinced on this one) then I'd consider moving Craig into midfield.

[Scobby_SJFC]

I wonder if the usual 600 home fans will be there, not the best day out in the first divison, 3 points needed
id go with holmes up front and then possibly bring sammy on after an hour or so

Think we should be able to pass this team off the park, but clyde are our boogie team and seem to take points of us every season

[Noose76]

Clyde could really do with builing a social club because I reckon they'd get alot more away fans turning up if they knew they could get a swaly.

[Dev]

Believe it or not but Cumbernauld has above average earnings and employment levels meaning its a fairly affluent area. Places like Balloch, Smithstone, Craiglinn, Blackwood, Dullatur and Carrickstone are as nice as you will see in a modern Scottish Town.

I'm not sure if it's still true but Cumbernauld used to be one of the only places with above average earnings and below average house prices.

I sort of disagree though that those areas are that nice - they always seem to me to be just a collection of houses built on a gloomy moor. It all seems to be like Broadwood, a bit soulless.

[Broon]

Clyde could really do with builing a social club because I reckon they'd get alot more away fans turning up if they knew they could get a swaly.

There is a good pub only 5 minutes (at most) from the ground called the Broadwood Farm, or 15 minutes walk to Balloch you will find the Smiddy Inn.

[SaintDougie]

Back to the topic in hand.
I am slighty worried about bad omens that this fixture has and the jinx manager of the month puts on us, plus the fact that we seem to have a few folk getting a wee bit carried away with the fact that we're a whole 4pts clear. There has already been talk of playing in the SPL next season almost as soon as we went top. Can I just remind people that it aint over till it's over, We can all remember quite clearly what happened two seaons ago! We were 120 seconds from playing SPL the next season not over 120 days.

[Broon]

I'm not sure if it's still true but Cumbernauld used to be one of the only places with above average earnings and below average house prices.

I sort of disagree though that those areas are that nice - they always seem to me to be just a collection of houses built on a gloomy moor. It all seems to be like Broadwood, a bit soulless.

Yeah, it's still true. The housing is cheaper because of the stigma attached to the Town's name. However, it's an ideal place for commuting into Glasgow so attracts mainly young professionals.

One of the drawbacks to living here is its proximity to both the Old Firm teams training complexes (Milngavie and Lennoxtown), and subsequently quite a number of their players now live in the surrounding areas.

I do see your point about the 'gloomy moor' factor though. The Northern and Eastern parts of town are built on moors and fields, which are hardly areas of natural beauty, though the houses are nice. However, the view onto the Campsie Hills aren't bad and as long as you live on my side of the M80, you will never see a ned wandering the streets.

New towns like Cumbernauld, Livingston and East Kilbride will never have the same charm as established cities like Perth, Stirling and Inverness due to the fact that modern houses just aren't as nice as 100 year old houses. However, its still a good place to live with good housing and transport links.

[Broon]

Back to the game though. We had a fairly easy win the last time we went to Broadwood. I think more of the same - probably 2-0 or 3-1 Saints.

[Steve Maskrey]

Agree with the voices saying that Morris or Mooner should come in for Swankie and I think Paul Sheerin would be the first to admit games against Clyde don't always suit him, as there is little football played. Very rare that I don't find a spot for Sheerin but if Smith signs (still not convinced on this one) then I'd consider moving Craig into midfield.

Morris will probably play for the reserves tonight against Arbroath so would imagine that he'll likely start on Saturday. Its a tough call to drop Sheerin. Even though the game doesn't suit him, I think the team looks more settled when he's playing and he's good at getting the ball and keeping possession

[The Inspiration]

the last time i was at broadwood saints won 3-2, all 5 goals came from headers and paul bernard grabbed a last minute winner :cool:

the time before that was the challenge cup final against stranraer :neutral:

still wondering whether i should make an appearance or not, always a shite day out.

I imagine this will be a very similar game to county on saturday, only difference being clyde need to get a run together rather than being on one. Keeping the faith and going for 1-0 saints, about time chris millar got a goal. Cmon sunbed chris!!

[bluesaint]

i think the last time i was at broadwood was for a must win game, we had an urgency about us to grind out a 1-0 win it wasnt pretty but needs must! it set us up nicely to beat qos the following week before THAT game:( , more of the same as i reckon clyde are a good side on there own patch and am very sure big jb will have them fired up, its not gonna be pretty again but the result is more important than the performance this time.

[Jamie_Beatson]

Would happily take a scrappy 1-0 win here. Never a big fan of games away at Clyde, it's always bloody freezing! I said before the County game that if we could go into the Dundee game with a lead of 3 points or more at the top I'd delighted, and hopefully that is something we can achieve!

If we do bring in Smith (I personally think it is unlikely), then I would probably move Craig forward to left midfield, and put either Sheerin or Morris in the middle with Hardie, and Millar on the right. Irvine, Ruti and Caff (if fit, otherwise Ando) complete the backline, with Holmes and Savo up front.

It is good that we have options at the moment. My midfield is missing the likes of Swankie, Mooner and either Sheerin or Morris - all of whom could easily stake a place for inclusion and all of whom have featured positively in the last couple of games. We also have Samuel or Macdonald to come off the bench if things aren't going quite right up top. Good times.

Don't want to get ahead of ourselves of course, but it is another game we need to be looking to win. They are bottom of the league and by all accounts playing terribly. Just hope our winning sequence doesn't come to an end at Broadwood!

[Noose76]

There is a good pub only 5 minutes (at most) from the ground called the Broadwood Farm, or 15 minutes walk to Balloch you will find the Smiddy Inn.


There's a few in Condorrat, where my wee brother goes to school, but Broadwood Farm is a Brewers Fayre type establishment and is hardly what I would call a proper boozer.

[Mike180279]

Would happily take a scrappy 1-0 win here. Never a big fan of games away at Clyde, it's always bloody freezing! I said before the County game that if we could go into the Dundee game with a lead of 3 points or more at the top I'd delighted, and hopefully that is something we can achieve!

If we do bring in Smith (I personally think it is unlikely), then I would probably move Craig forward to left midfield, and put either Sheerin or Morris in the middle with Hardie, and Millar on the right. Irvine, Ruti and Caff (if fit, otherwise Ando) complete the backline, with Holmes and Savo up front.

It is good that we have options at the moment. My midfield is missing the likes of Swankie, Mooner and either Sheerin or Morris - all of whom could easily stake a place for inclusion and all of whom have featured positively in the last couple of games. We also have Samuel or Macdonald to come off the bench if things aren't going quite right up top. Good times.

Don't want to get ahead of ourselves of course, but it is another game we need to be looking to win. They are bottom of the league and by all accounts playing terribly. Just hope our winning sequence doesn't come to an end at Broadwood!

There are a round of fixtures for the other teams before we play dundee. the others play on a tuesday for some reason, we are the game when we play dundee. being 4 points ahead before that game is out of our hands

[Alan Main FanClub]

Tough game this one! I'd take a 1-0 right now! We know this is a must win, as Livi, Pars, QoS and Dundee are all playing each other so hopefully we'll make the gap even bigger. A win here would help the nerves for Dens because they're getting back into the swing of things and it will be probably our most difficult game of the season when we go there.

I'd go with;

Main
Irvine Craig Rutkiewicz Caff (Ando)
Swankie Millar Hardie(although it pains me to say it! :p) Sheerin
Savo Sammy

Kelly Sherlock Moon Morris Ando (Caff or Morgan)


I hope Caff's fit!!
What's this rubbish about Smith! He's not going to come to us, end of! We can't afford him, and we're not a big enough club. :)

[Broon]

There's a few in Condorrat, where my wee brother goes to school, but Broadwood Farm is a Brewers Fayre type establishment and is hardly what I would call a proper boozer.

True. Its changed hands lately and is one of those pub/carveries. Its a pint and its 5 minutes from the ground though. The smiddy is a decent boozer.

[Mike180279]

There are a round of fixtures for the other teams before we play dundee. the others play on a tuesday for some reason, we are the game when we play dundee. being 4 points ahead before that game is out of our hands

Sorry there are two games on Tuesday 25th but the teams we are interested in play on Saturday 22nd.

Saturday, 15 November 2008
Clyde v St Johnstone, 15:00
Dundee v Queen of South, 15:00
Livingston v Dunfermline, 15:00

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Saturday, 22 November 2008
Airdrie Utd v Ross County, 15:00
Dunfermline v Morton, 15:00
Partick Thistle v Livingston, 15:00
Queen of South v Clyde, 15:00

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Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Morton v Airdrie Utd, 19:45
Ross County v Partick Thistle, 19:45

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Saturday, 29 November 2008
Dundee v St Johnstone, 15:00

[Radford 72]

Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Morton v Airdrie Utd, 19:45
Ross County v Partick Thistle, 19:45
Those games are the ones postponed this weekend because of the ALBA Cup final.

[Mike180279]

Those games are the ones postponed this weekend because of the ALBA Cup final.

just corrected my error, all the others play sat 22nd. We dont play that week for reasons unknown to me

[Radford 72]

just corrected my error, all the others play sat 22nd. We dont play that week for reasons unknown to me
Dundee United are at home that day, so obviously Dundee can't play the same afternoon. Fortunately, the following weekend is the third round of the Scottish Cup, for which Saints and Dundee both have byes, meaning we can meet then.

[CynicalSaintee]

I have a terrible feeling about this game. I hope I'm wrong, though. Surely Mooner will get a start in this game? Sherlock/Sammo up front?

[Mike180279]

Dundee United are at home that day, so obviously Dundee can't play the same afternoon. Fortunately, the following weekend is the third round of the Scottish Cup, for which Saints and Dundee both have byes, meaning we can meet then.

cheers for clearing that up. So we will know what we need to do before the Dens Game, can only be a good thing.

[soulfulsaint]

...Agree with the voices saying that Morris or Mooner should come in for Swankie and I think Paul Sheerin would be the first to admit games against Clyde don't always suit him...

Mods - can we have this infidel horse-whipped outside the 208 please. Attacks on the Prophet are far too frequent on these boards. A fatwah on Rads please?

[SaintDougie]

Any Edinburgh Saints planning on heading through to the Clyde game on Saturday?

If so, whats the plans for meeting up?

[Saintkev]

Mods - can we have this infidel horse-whipped outside the 208 please. Attacks on the Prophet are far too frequent on these boards. A fatwah on Rads please?

Okay Lark Saint, you have to attack Radford... oh sorry, I thought that said fat wan*!

[Andrew_SJFC]

We should hopefully win this match after are recently good wins and if saints r up for it a reckon 2-0 2 saints goals scored by Savo and sheerin.........

[Saintkev]

We should win... form and league placings all say so, but Clyde have often been our nemisis...

If we went into this game on such a good run, but playing classic sexy football, then I'd be very worried, as Clyde like to mix it... but most of our wins have needed some kind of fight, which should stand us in good stead for this one.

With Dundee v QOS and Livi v Dunfermline... that means at least two of the four teams that could challenge us will be dropping more points... another good Sunday looking at the table, me thinks!

[THE LARK SAINT]

Okay Lark Saint, you have to attack Radford... oh sorry, I thought that said fat wan*!

:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p

[Pants n Socks]

Lots of hype about the QOS game but who's all going tomorrow? This game is just as important to keep our run going so if you're swithering then stop and get your ass down to Broadwood! :mad:

I'm going with a few others. Who else?!

[Dev]

Lots of hype about the QOS game but who's all going tomorrow? This game is just as important to keep our run going so if you're swithering then stop and get your ass down to Broadwood! :mad:

I'm going with a few others. Who else?!

I'll be there as usual!

[sign dave]

im working due to swaping this weekend for the dunfermline game :(

[Broon]

Lots of hype about the QOS game but who's all going tomorrow? This game is just as important to keep our run going so if you're swithering then stop and get your ass down to Broadwood! :mad:

I'm going with a few others. Who else?!

I'll be making the 5 minute stroll from my house for this one. Few pints before the match - makes a change to driving to Perth :mrgreen:

[Mike180279]

Lots of hype about the QOS game but who's all going tomorrow? This game is just as important to keep our run going so if you're swithering then stop and get your ass down to Broadwood! :mad:

I'm going with a few others. Who else?!

I will be there! Only missed Livvy away this year, but was in Florida so can be excused.

[101 Saint]

From listening to the Clyde fans, they seem to think their side can be ruffed up and struggle with aerial presence at set pieces. On that basis, I'd expect Holmes to start again. I think it's important that he isn't simply judged on goals as his role in the team involves far more than that.

Agree with the voices saying that Morris or Mooner should come in for Swankie and I think Paul Sheerin would be the first to admit games against Clyde don't always suit him, as there is little football played. Very rare that I don't find a spot for Sheerin but if Smith signs (still not convinced on this one) then I'd consider moving Craig into midfield.
If Craig is left back, we'll need either Peanut or Swankie on the left of midfield. This is the game where Mooner came to public prominence, what chance of a repeat?

[Radford 72]

If Craig is left back, we'll need either Peanut or Swankie on the left of midfield. This is the game where Mooner came to public prominence, what chance of a repeat?
I know and I think it will be Sheerin as McInnes seems to fancy Swankie more on the right. Peanut had a good impact against Clyde as a sub this season but usually these games don't suit him and Del actually benched him on our second visit there last season as well.

I think Millar, Moon/Morris, Hardie and Craig would have been the perfect midfield for this match.

[sign dave]

so who would you have in left back radford? or did you mean to put swankie instead of craig?

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Lots of hype about the QOS game but who's all going tomorrow? This game is just as important to keep our run going so if you're swithering then stop and get your ass down to Broadwood! :mad:

I'm going with a few others. Who else?!

I've been humming and hahhing about going only because wonga supplies are tight as I'm going down to London next weekend to see Chelsea v Newcastle, but the lure of the super Saints is to much. Just booked my seat on the Dunkeld road bus. Still a few seats left if anyone is still undecided. Go on do it, do it , dooooooo it....Call them NOW... on 442022


COME ON YOU SAINTS

[ancientsaint]

I'l b there ..as usual.

[Indicator]

B :twisted: G E Y team !!

[Burghsaintee]

The Super J's will be taking a bus to this one also, so there will be a few kids going on that.

[101 Saint]

I know and I think it will be Sheerin as McInnes seems to fancy Swankie more on the right. Peanut had a good impact against Clyde as a sub this season but usually these games don't suit him and Del actually benched him on our second visit there last season as well.

I think Millar, Moon/Morris, Hardie and Craig would have been the perfect midfield for this match.

Hards has missed some training this week. Might be Millar-Morris-Moon-Peanut

One option is Millar-Morris-Moon-Hards but that is a gamble as 50% of the midfield wouldn't be fully fit. Long time since Hardie played on the left. The free weekend has come at good time for Mental, he needs a break.

[dan the saint]

i wish i had money 2 go 2 this but i don't get paid till next friday.

1-0 win for saints

[MUZZ]

looking forward to the game. the rebel, noose + myself will all be there.

[THE LARK SAINT]

the lark will be in flight for this one too!!!!

[Dunfermline Saint]

looking forward to the game. the rebel, noose + myself will all be there.

Was speaking to a couple of the 'security' that are working at the game and they have looked out their best tasting lip gloss in anticipation.

Never seen Jock and Fred so excited to be honest.....

[ryangordon86]

Cant make it today, working. Reckon Saints should win by 2 clear goals, hopefully keeping a clean sheet in the process

[541ntees]

Del seems to keep swankie for Mcd so i'm going

Main
Irvine Rusty Ando Craig
Millar Mooner MMM Sheerin
Savo Homer

subs-Kelly James Morris Sammy Swankie

Mon Saints lets widen this gap going into the break!

Any win will do but we're due to hump someone! 5 scud saints-Savo(2)Homer MMM Sammy

[sainteesrule]

Come on you Saints!

Big mad mental blue and white massive loud away day at Clyde! Quick - get the posters up - less than 3 hours to kick off! I've contacted the PA but they cant publish it till Monday so i guess it'll have to be word of mouth for this one!

Na, all 'jokes' aside, i hope theres a decent crowd for this as its a shit place to go and i can forsee a scrappy 3 points rather than a bagger. More part timers the merrier as the noise will push the boys to a win again!

Hope to see Mooner and Morris today! Top of the League!

[SingaporeSaint]

I would go

Main
Irvine Rusty Ando Craig
Millar Mooner Morris MMM Sheerin
Savo

4-5-1

[541ntees]

I would go

Main
Irvine Rusty Ando Craig
Millar Mooner Morris MMM Sheerin
Savo

4-5-1

why change a winning formula?

[StDuncM]

Think this is an ideal game for Morris to start and according to yesterdays PA he is up for it.

[scotty gordon]

come On You Blues

[sign dave]

official starting line up is

Main

Irvine, Rusty, Ando, Craig

Swankie, Millar, Hardie, Sheerin

Milne, Holmes

[ryangordon86]

Looks like James may be 4th choice at CB then

[StDuncM]

Looks like James may be 4th choice at CB then

Rightly so.

[sign dave]

looks to be,

im happy with that back four, that was my preffered choice with caff out, dont feel confident when james is in.

[StDuncM]

official starting line up is

Main

Irvine, Rusty, Ando, Craig

Swankie, Millar, Hardie, Sheerin

Milne, Holmes

Should win comfortably!

[ryangordon86]

Rightly so.

I think i have to agree also, as much as I appreciate what Big Kev has given to the club, i think it's time for him to leave it to the younger boys. He's a pretty handy back up at this level though

[sign dave]

yeah considering the form of the last 6 games,

saints won 6

clyde won 1 lost 5

saints scored 13 conceded 3

clyde scored 2 conceded 11

[scotty gordon]

dunf getting beat

[Finners]

1-0 clyde

[injured saint]

1-0 clyde

[scotty gordon]

fu@k come on saints

[Finners]

dunfy 1-1 livi

penalty to saints!!!!!!!

[sign dave]

who scored?

[Finners]

Goaaaaaaaaaaaalllll!!!!!!!!!!

1-1

liam craig from the spot

[sign dave]

who on the pen?

[injured saint]

1-1 pen liam craig

[scotty gordon]

Game On

[Finners]

scores so far:

Clyde 1-1 St Johnstone
Clarke17 Craig(pen)19

Dundee 0-0 Queen of South

Livingston 1-1 Dunfermline
McPake 5 Kirk 19

Radio says we have about 200 fans there. I bet theres more than that...
Clyde just missed a good chance to make it 2-1

Scotland 10-0 South Africa if anyone cares :D

[Sainteesean]

what radio are yous all listning to? 102.5?

[ryangordon86]

for anyone stuck at work like me, you can watch the egg throwers live on BBC iplayer, its 10-3 now

[injured saint]

sub homes off sammey on

[Sainteesean]

sub homes off sammey on

injury?

[sign dave]

is holmes injured?

[Finners]

what radio are yous all listning to? 102.5?

im listening to open all mics, 103.7. but im in dundee

apparently young willie mclaren is playing the best so far... anyone remember him?

[Tranmere Saintee]

is holmes injured?
Yes - radio between 104 & 106

[california_saintee]

what radio are yous all listning to? 102.5?

I'm listening to it online: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/tv_and_radio/6354443.stm

[Brian Potter]

Willie Mclaren having a stormer!

[ryangordon86]

Willie Mclaren having a stormer!

hardly a surprise! i hope he's getting dogs abuse

[injured saint]

is holmes injured?

foot injury

[Sainteesean]

I'm listening to it online: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/tv_and_radio/6354443.stm


never ever plays for me :( cmon the saints, goal before half time.

[Finners]

half time 1-1

sainteesean, try clicking launch in stand alone player button - might work that way

[sign dave]

halft time 1-1

[injured saint]

1-1 ht

[Macarius]

Holmers injured.

Sounds like a perfectly good chance for McKoy to be used as a target man.

[Sainteesean]

i got that internet stream working :)

[sign dave]

u at work the now sean?

where u working?

[Sainteesean]

u at work the now sean?

where u working?

nah, im in my house.

i work part time in game tho. :laugh:

i know i should be at the game, but i didnt get up till 2 :(

[Sainteesean]

praise for colin sammy.

[sign dave]

2 o'clocks plenty of time to head through, take the motorway at 75 all the way n u'll be there by kick off,

why u say praise for sammy? he scored?

[sign dave]

jody on for swankie

[Sainteesean]

morris on swanks off

[Finners]

C'MON SAINTS

livi 1-2 dunfy

[Sainteesean]

2 o'clocks plenty of time to head through, take the motorway at 75 all the way n u'll be there by kick off,

why u say praise for sammy? he scored?

i cant go out without a shower and i cant drive.

im only 18 :(

learning to tho :-)

and there was alot of praise for samuel on the radio there

and my dad doesnt support saints or anything, so he couldnt drive me

it takes me a hour to get the bus to the city center anyway never mind the train to cumbernauld.

2-2 livi dunf
elliot

[Saintly Child]

C'mon Saints get the points. :(

[injured saint]

sub swankie off morris on

[Saintly Child]

2-2 Livi

[scotty gordon]

dunfermline 2 1 livi

[a monkey]

2-1 saints!

[Finners]

Gooooooooooooalllll Rusti!!!!!!!! 2-1 Saints

[Sainteesean]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS RUSTYBITZZZZZZZZzzz

[Brian Potter]

Get in!!!

[Saintly Child]

Rusti 2-1 Yessss

[Macarius]

Kevin Rusti Nets It For Saints
Twa - Yin Tae The Saints

Mon Ya Dobbgers

[california_saintee]

Goal!

[jinky]

woo hoooo
Jinky celebrates as dinky scores!

[injured saint]

1-2 rusti

[scotty gordon]

cum on you saints

[Finners]

Oh when the saints, go marching in, oh when the saints go marching in, i wanna be in that number when the saints go marching in!!!!!!!

[sign dave]

oh when the saints.......

[Finners]

Dundee 1-0 QOS yaas

[Saintly Child]

Soap Dodgers 1 up

[sign dave]

dundee beeting qos

[Saintly Child]

Mon Queens need that to be a draw.

[sign dave]

why? a win for dundee would be better for our results?

obviuosly as long as we beat dundee in 2 weeks.

[sign dave]

weatherstone on for queens

[Sainteesean]

im nervous :(

[injured saint]

im nervous :(

why

[sign dave]

as am i, im shaking at my work desk :laugh:
so nervous i keep looking at skysports.com, i didnt give two hoots my manager was behind me :laugh:

[silver_blue]

why? a win for dundee would be better for our results?

obviuosly as long as we beat dundee in 2 weeks.


Agreed Dundee are more of a threat long term than Queens.

Good to see East Stirling 5 - 0 up. Their fans have has a torrid time the last few years.

[StDuncM]

im nervous :(

Why? We have come from behind!

[sign dave]

if dunfermline win, and saints and dundee sta as they are, then coupon up for me!

[Sainteesean]

why

clyde to get a late goal, dunfermline to get a late goal. things look crappy?
(compared to what they could be)

[Ray Blair]

clyde to get a late goal, dunfermline to get a late goal. things look crappy?
(compared to what they could be)

Get a grip man!

[sign dave]

dundee 2-0 up

[Finners]

Get a grip man!

***

[Sainteesean]

Get a grip man!

no.

[ryangordon86]

I have Saints, Man Utd, Chelsea, Rangers & Celtic on my coupon today (trying to get some money back from the bookies!)

all 3 currently playing are winning, got chelsea at 5.30 and celtic tomorrow

Mon the saints!

[Sainteesean]

on another positive note, st mirren playing well and got a goal (losing 2-1 to rangers now)

[sign dave]

whats positive about st mirren scoring?

[jinky]

Jody is on so we should be fine,
He is just getting some match time in preparation in for the "Jody Jakes Jocky In the Jam, Jute and Journalism Jamboree"

I coined it!!!!

Queens are on a bad run, so don't look to much into the dees!

[Sainteesean]

whats positive about st mirren scoring?

ill support anyone getting anything against rangers.

[sign dave]

fair enough, im just soley concentrating on 1st division the day, then i'll look elswhere.

[jinky]

I have Saints, Man Utd, Chelsea, Rangers & Celtic on my coupon today (trying to get some money back from the bookies!)

all 3 currently playing are winning, got chelsea at 5.30 and celtic tomorrow

Mon the saints!

I have Liverpool, Man U, Rangers, Saints, Ayr and Chelkski, so looking good so far!
got just under 10/1 on it.

[sign dave]

2-2

[ryangordon86]

ill support anyone getting anything against rangers.

not when i have them on my coupon you wont!!! :p

[Finners]

shit

[Sainteesean]

****ing told you. thats why i was nervous

[sign dave]

know you all know why we were nervous!

[ryangordon86]

2-2

crap

[injured saint]

2-2

[StDuncM]

Saintee sean you have a lot to answer for. Doom-monger!

[ryangordon86]

S**t, B****r and F**k

[Sainteesean]

i ****ing hate clyde, i really do.

[Ray Blair]

i ****ing hate clyde, i really do.

Again-get a grip man!

[california_saintee]

I'd have taken a draw at the start of today. Bogey team.

[Coltrane]

Yessss

[Finners]

livi 2-3 dunfermline

[Sainteesean]

dunfermline 3-2

****ing hell, i hate being corect.

[StDuncM]

Yessss

Prediction league points for you is it?

[St. Paddy]

Get a grip man!

Hmmmm!

[Sainteesean]

Again-get a grip man!

do shut up.

[sign dave]

coltrane what the yes for?

[scotty gordon]

fecking hell saints

[injured saint]

sub peaso on savo off

[Ray Blair]

do shut up.


Thats not very nice.Its only one match day in a season-it aint life or death

[Finners]

fulltime 2-2

[Saintly Child]

2-2 FT

Crap

[injured saint]

2-2 ft

[ryangordon86]

meh, those f**king bookies always win

[Sainteesean]

Thats not very nice.Its only one match day in a season-it aint life or death

yes, but you are annoying me

[Tranmere Saintee]

Calm down children

[Tranmere Saintee]

So how long before somebody is calling for Dels head :laugh:

[sign dave]

well its a point at a tough ground,

dunfermline have morton next week as well :(

[StDuncM]

2-2 FT

Crap

It is not a defeat and we are still top of the pile. No jinx after winning Manager and Player of the month. It is a point and could be vital at the end of the season.

[Finners]

So how long before somebody is calling for Dels head :laugh:

for my 1,000th post.... sack him :D

nah I love Del

[Sainteesean]

for my 1,000th post.... sack him :D

nah I love Del

dont u mean 1000th? haha

damn, well it DID say 200

[Sainteesean]

Get your teddy out of the corner and tell your mummy you are off to your cot!:rolleyes:

yes. my apologies for being passionate about my team.:-|

wouldnt you find it annoying if after anything you said someone posted get a grip man anyway? probibly.

[StDuncM]

yes. my apologies for being passionate about my team.:-|

wouldnt you find it annoying if after anything you said someone posted get a grip man anyway? probibly.


Silly boy!

[Sainteesean]

Silly boy!

*kisses and makes up*

[Broon]

That was dreadful. Manager got the tactics badly wrong today i'm afraid. Savo should have been hooked long before he did. Swankie looked like he'd been told to not go down the wing. Then he took too long to sub him. We really missed caff at the back-we were all at sea. No real positives from today except nobody pulled back on our lead. Very poor. I guess we were due a bad performance.

[mainstand]

That was dreadful. Manager got the tactics badly wrong today i'm afraid. Savo should have been hooked long before he did. Swankie looked like he'd been told to not go down the wing. Then he took too long to sub him. We really missed caff at the back-we were all at sea. No real positives from today except nobody pulled back on our lead. Very poor. I guess we were due a bad performance.

That thing called hindsight is a wonderfful thing, if only Del and Doc could get some of yours.

Wasn;t the best of performances today but in all honesty a point at Clyde isn;t a bad result.

Biggest moan of the day though is to teh ar5eholes who booed at the end of teh match, Get a feckin grip you morons!!!

[Broon]

Its not hindsight if you realise it at the time though. I'm not that bothered about the result but we were poor and mistakes were made. You can't hide that. You can't fault the effort though, we were trying.

[soulfulsaint]

Just in after match felt like two points lost rather than one gained. But on reflection, still top, still on a very important unbeaten run. Midfield seemed detatched from each other and left back-four exposed and uncertain. Willie McL skinned us at times and had a good game. Now convinced - until its proved otherewise - that Swankie is a sub who can come on for last twenty to change a game. Savo out of sorts and felt we were more commanding with Holmes on the pitch. Scorned two great first-half chances, a header by Holmes and Swankie one-on-one with keeper. Oh well another point gained.

[Radford 72]

... but in all honesty a point at Clyde isn;t a bad result.
They are bottom of the league.

I'm not sure McInnes could have done too much differently today (although I'd have started with Morris or Moon) but we didn't impose ourselves on the game enough. Easy to say but the sad thing is that any of our other performances over this run would have been good enough to win the game.

Really disappointed with the result, although not especially surprised.

[dave mc]

Slightly off the pace for most of the first half,but dominated for long spells in the second,when we had two good efforts just wide of the back post, before Rusty headed in off the post.Their equaliser was a result of ball watching,and an unfortunate bobble over Liams swinging left peg.I thought Swankie should have stayed on,as we lost a lot of width and pace when he went off(probably in a minority).Whilst he was indifferent for a lot of the game,he still had some good touches,and posed more of a threat than without him.Clyde caused us bother on the break all day,but both goals we lost were soft.

[Jags Ya Bas!]

Chances were at a premium, despite the fact both teams scored two apiece. The match was pretty flat, but the old dear sitting a few seats to my right was worth the entrance money alone.

[Al C]

I'll say it before somebody else all too predictably does - we should never have got rid of Willie McLaren, he wasn't given a proper chance, yada, yada, yada.

[MUZZ]

we were pretty average today but should have won the game as at 2-1 they didn't look like scoring.

good away support as well today and good to see some folks i've not seen for a while. good day out indeed.

p.s willie mclaren played well i thought :)

[geoff was right!!]

I wouldn't blame Del for the result today, just too many players had a bad day.
Swankie for me was hopeless, I dont like to criticise players but he just wasn't in the game and didn't look interested. Savo had an off day, tried his best but nothing came off for him all game. Missed Caff at the back as there was some schoolboy defending today, especially the second goal. Hardie was superb so at least some good news.

At least we didn't lose, unbeaten run continues and we move a point futher ahead of livi and queens.

Disappointed but one bad result doesn't change anything, we're still top and heading in the right direction.

[saint sid]

Chances were at a premium, despite the fact both teams scored two apiece. The match was pretty flat, but the old dear sitting a few seats to my right was worth the entrance money alone.

Why was old dear so entertaining? Saints ya bass?

[MUZZ]

Chances were at a premium, despite the fact both teams scored two apiece. The match was pretty flat, but the old dear sitting a few seats to my right was worth the entrance money alone.

nice to meet you today ya bass

[Jags Ya Bas!]

nice to meet you today ya bass

You too mate. Pity you lads weren't around after the game. I fancied a skinful in The Farm.

[Shibbydoo]

Biggest moan of the day though is to teh ar5eholes who booed at the end of teh match, Get a feckin grip you morons!!!

Totally agree - I thought that was disgraceful.

You should be ashamed of youselves.

[Jags Ya Bas!]

Why was old dear so entertaining? Saints ya bass?

:laugh:

Nice take on my username. She was pretty forthright with her views. Apparently, the Clyde number 4 (German laddie) was, and I quote, "disgusting".

She was denied her real moment of glory in the second half, though. Craig punted the ball out of play and some dobber in front of her jumped up and grabbed it just as she was shaping up to volley it in a Noose stylee.

[MUZZ]

You too mate. Pity you lads weren't around after the game. I fancied a skinful in The Farm.
places to go this evening i'm afraid. maybe another time lad.

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Plus points. A point gained, unbeaten run maintained, good travelling support, players all had an off day at once and we still managed a draw, top of the league, 2 rivals drop a further 2 points behind us.

Negative points.Players, pretty much to a man had a poor day, Scumdee getting a wee bit closer, if the Pars beat Morton next week they go top..

More positives than negatives...Good.

One other thing...Mr. Fanny ( sorry Finnie) continued the run of ****ing scandlous refereeing in this league. He did not have a fecking clue and the linesman on our side was a usless cnut as well.This is not a biased moan as I believe he was hopeless for both sides.

Ah well ...Onwards and upwards...Bring on the Scum

[Shaggy Jenkins]

Pretty average performance, but cant fault effort too much and in the main things were just not coming off for us, more just a slight off day than anyone playing really badly.

Midfield tho looked a little short of bite today with Swanky and Miller needing to be a little braver to add to the good flashes they showed, MMH went mental at them at one point for not getting stuck in.

To be honest and I risk having a fatwa put on my head I would maybe of hooked Wizard and put Swanky out left where he looks much better than on the right, just felt that we need a bit more pace to the midfield that the Wizard was not giving.

Sammy was excellent when he came on and if given a run will be a massive danger to anyone

I would of taken a point at the start of the game mind you.

Actually thought McLaren was pretty average and would not be close to our reserve team.

[Jags Ya Bas!]

Actually thought McLaren was pretty average and would not be close to our reserve team.

He was more of a threat than either of your wide men.

[Scobby_SJFC]

Average today should have won had it not been for a small slip
ahh well still top, nothing to boo, that was awful

p.s those were the worst set of officials ive ever seen, terrible

[THE REBEL SAINT]

Actually thought McLaren was pretty average and would not be close to our reserve team.

he ripped the piss out of our defenders to set up there second goal

[Jags Ya Bas!]

he ripped the piss out of our defenders to set up there second goal

Also led the break for the first.

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Also led the break for the first.

Whatever.......

He,s still a wee jakey b astard who needs a good smack in the puss.

[soulfulsaint]

Pretty average performance, but cant fault effort too much

To be honest and I risk having a fatwa put on my head I would maybe of hooked Wizard and put Swanky out left where he looks much better than on the right, just felt that we need a bit more pace to the midfield that the Wizard was not giving.

.

It was not the Prophet's best game in a St Johnstone jersey but you have propsed to incovenience him to accomodate a boy-child, who was barely better than an Arbroath junior. Fatwah on this infidel now.

[templeofsaints]

Not the greatest game ever but we still should have won it given the chances we created but the finishing was poor. Thought we lost our shape a bit after Holmes went off and the midfield slowed up in the second half.

Can't complain though at being 3 points clear though and the main thing was that despite losing goals today we still played like a team and covered any individual mistakes.

[biffer]

Bloody Clyde. Even my mum, who is 76 and knows nothing about ny kind of sport whatsoever, says, oh, the bogey team' when me or my dad tell her we're playing them. Sick of the bassas

[taylorboy69]

one positive, look how pish we played yet still got a point. Wouldnt have happened last year IMO.

[Pablo]

Not great, but if this is as bad as it's gonna get then I'm happy with that! Still unbeaten in how many now....!?

[CynicalSaintee]

Good enough result. Livi lost, as did Queens, and we're still 3-points clear. Plus tired legs now have a week's rest to get back in shape. Wasn't too chuffed with team selection- Mooner should have started in my opinion, in place of Swankie with Millar on the right. Plus, Sherlock/Savo had dried up, our combo should have been Sherlock/Samuel. But at least we got a point, and we're still on-top.

[THE LARK SAINT]

Coldest place on the planet, guff officials, slightly of form players,missed caff,missed homer when he had to go off, swankies a 20min impact sub, jody did very little when he came on, point at our bogey teams ground, would have taken a draw at 3pm, unbeaten run, top of the league, a wee break now, tubes who booed at the end,SHAME ON YOU!! SHAME ON YOU!! SHAME ON YOU!! willie "bucky" mclaren getting dogs abuse." jags for life" closet saintee, all in all not the worst DAY IVE HAD WATCHING SAINTS.... BRING ON THE COAGIE SCUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[THE REBEL SAINT]

Coldest place on the planet, guff officials, slightly of form players,missed caff,missed homer when he had to go off, swankies a 20min impact sub, jody did very little when he came on, point at our bogey teams ground, would have taken a draw at 3pm, unbeaten run, top of the league, a wee break now, tubes who booed at the end,SHAME ON YOU!! SHAME ON YOU!! SHAME ON YOU!! willie "bucky" mclaren getting dogs abuse." jags for life" closet saintee, all in all not the worst DAY IVE HAD WATCHING SAINTS.... BRING ON THE COAGIE SCUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

players like willie mclaren will always come back and haunt you.

met jags for life to-day seems an honest enough guy,im sure he s a closet saintee at heart
:):):)

[THE LARK SAINT]

players like willie mclaren will always come back and haunt you.

met jags for life to-day seems an honest enough guy,im sure he s a closet saintee at heart
:):):)
is he a dark haired guy with specks?

[THE REBEL SAINT]

is he a dark haired guy with specks?

thats him

:)

[Jags Ya Bas!]

is he a dark haired guy with specks?

A quick glance at my avatar would've confirmed that. :wink:

[THE LARK SAINT]

A quick glance at my avatar would've confirmed that. :wink:
if you went on avatar looks that would make me a wee fckun burd:wink::wink:

[MUZZ]

ref wee willlie,


the wee radge did well today. good on him. some silly insults put his way

[saintj]

cant believe some asswipes booed at the end of the game, some fans annoyed me yesterday, every 5 mins some one would shout 'on the deck' or 'get it on the fecking deck.'
again i thought del was wrong to hook swankie instead of sheerin
shouldnt 1 of the clyde guys have been sent off, scythed our guy down just after picking up a yellow?
savo should of been hooked long before he was

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

cant believe some asswipes booed at the end of the game, some fans annoyed me yesterday, every 5 mins some one would shout 'on the deck' or 'get it on the fecking deck.'
again i thought del was wrong to hook swankie instead of sheerin
shouldnt 1 of the clyde guys have been sent off, scythed our guy down just after picking up a yellow?
savo should of been hooked long before he was

What the **** are you on about???? What's wrong with wanting the ball played on the ground?? The big punts weren't working that well yesterday and after Holmes went off even less.I don't know about you but I'm desperate to see Saints " Play it on the fecking deck" now and again. When we do we invariabley produce great flowing attacks which result in goals.:?

[saintj]

it usually came after a headed clearance or a kick out or any time the ball is in the air, i think football should be played on the deck but sometimes it just aint feasible, this was always going to be a very hard fought match and wasnt exactly going to pretty.
it just annoyed me as soon as it went in the air someone shout out

[Scobby_SJFC]

The one thing that annoyed me about yesterday was the persistance in playing high balls even when Holmes went off
Samuel is the player you play the ball to and he'll turn, I think he was wasted a bit by the punts up to him, To be fair he did well with them but still we needed to pass clyde off the park yesterday not stoop to their level

[Noose76]

Opportunity missed to go 5 points clear, but if it was going to happen anywhere, it was going to be at Broadwood.

Wee Willy was always going to have the last laugh and played very well, but that was to be expected with our run of ex players scoring against us. Their 2nd goal was totally avoidable but there you go, still top by 3 points so it's not all doom and gloom.

Was good to meet some new people from on here :wink: