#26 - 07/02/09 - Ross County (a)

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Firstly, will this match even go ahead??? The weather forecast aint to good for the start of the week and the BBC are forecasting HEAVY snow showers in Dingwall area on Thursday..

If it does go ahead, what's the chances of yet another borefest snorefest?????

We need to score some ****ing goals although I would bite yer hand of for a 1-0 saints... Countys home form is hit and miss. Won 5 lost 4 with no draws..( every chance we'll ruin that statistic for them). I really enjoy going up there and apart from the actual game, I'm very much looking forward to it.

I have no idea what formation our esteemed manager is going to employ and which personel he will use, but I like a few others would like to see Holmes rested and a more sure footed and sliky attacking force being used. With the only other game being the Administration is us league clash between the Financial challenged and the great unwashed, we have yet another chance to pull away at the top (if and it's a big ****ing if, we can beat County)....

16 unbeaten so far, we might even get to 30 unbeaten by the end of the season, but if we do and continue playing the way we have been, there will be no-one awake to witness it...So come on McInnes, lets stop being quite so cautious and murder a team...or at least look like we might murder a team( as I said a 1-0 murdering will do if it has to)..
Saints are top of the league. Why does it not feel brilliant???? Maybe I'm just a miserable cnut.

Team wise....who knows......


Main


Irvine, Rusty, Caff, Ando.

Swankie, Millar, Sheerin, Craig

Samuel, Jackson.

Subs.. Mclean, Morris, Holmes, Gartland, McDonald.

Injured....Savo??????? Mooner????????

Not selected....Hardie, James ( neither match fit)

Discuss and disect...


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[R.B.B:- Adz]

Hardie has to come back into the line up!

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Hardie has to come back into the line up!

He's not fit enough.....

[ancientsaint]

Gartland at L/B with ANDO upfront with Jacko

[saintj]

main

rusty--caff--garters

irvine---------------- craig

sheerin--morris

millar

sammy--jacko

[101 Saint]

Hardie has to come back into the line up!

Are you of the belief that he won't have surgery?

[herdo]

I'm going to get slated for this but maybe the one thing we need is a...defeat? :?? Would take all the pressure off of trying to keep the unbeaten run going. I think we are to scared to lose and therefore dont throw caution to the wind nearly enough.

A game like this where we are not expecting to win, and our main title rivals (probably Thistle and Dunfermline but who knows) dont have a game, may be the perfect time to lose. It sounds daft but it may give the team the necessary kick up the a*se that they need to go on and win the league.

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

I'm going to get slated for this but maybe the one thing we need is a...defeat? :?? Would take all the pressure off of trying to keep the unbeaten run going. I think we are to scared to lose and therefore dont throw caution to the wind nearly enough.

A game like this where we are not expecting to win, and our main title rivals (probably Thistle and Dunfermline but who knows) dont have a game, may be the perfect time to lose. It sounds daft but it may give the team the necessary kick up the a*se that they need to go on and win the league.

It is daft:laugh: but I see where your coming from...And I am expecting to win..We have the personel to remain unbeaten but I hope the boss shuffles ( tweeks) it a bit. Dropping a couple of players could be as good a kick up the arse as losing

[john1962]

Are you of the belief that he won't have surgery?

He wont need it if its the injury he described recently. I am talking from experience on that. Its a pest to diagnose but not that difficult to treat though takes a while.

[perth_saintee12]

Firstly, will this match even go ahead??? The weather forecast aint to good for the start of the week and the BBC are forecasting HEAVY snow showers in Dingwall area on Thursday..

If it does go ahead, what's the chances of yet another borefest snorefest?????

We need to score some ****ing goals although I would bite yer hand of for a 1-0 saints... Countys home form is hit and miss. Won 5 lost 4 with no draws..( every chance we'll ruin that statistic for them). I really enjoy going up there and apart from the actual game, I'm very much looking forward to it.

I have no idea what formation our esteemed manager is going to employ and which personel he will use, but I like a few others would like to see Holmes rested and a more sure footed and sliky attacking force being used. With the only other game being the Administration is us league clash between the Financial challenged and the great unwashed, we have yet another chance to pull away at the top (if and it's a big ****ing if, we can beat County)....

16 unbeaten so far, we might even get to 30 unbeaten by the end of the season, but if we do and continue playing the way we have been, there will be no-one awake to witness it...So come on McInnes, lets stop being quite so cautious and murder a team...or at least look like we might murder a team( as I said a 1-0 murdering will do if it has to)..
Saints are top of the league. Why does it not feel brilliant???? Maybe I'm just a miserable cnut.

Team wise....who knows......


Main


Irvine, Rusty, Caff, Ando.

Swankie, Millar, Sheerin, Craig

Samuel, Jackson.

Subs.. Mclean, Morris, Holmes, Gartland, McDonald.

Injured....Savo??????? Mooner????????

Not selected....Hardie, James ( neither match fit)

Discuss and disect...


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To be honest i dont wanna travel the crack of 130 miles to witness ANOTHER 0-0 snorefest. On the view i feel we do need to lose as stupid as it sounds as we appear to be too focused on maintaining this undefeated streak, we have not scored in the league this year, nor have we conceded this year. We dominated yesterday but apart from homers 2 chances we created **** all.

If the game would not go ahead it will have to get replayed midweek most likely a tuesday which will be a pain in the ass.

My team for this game would be.....

Main (Legend!!)

Irvine Caff Ruti Gartland

Sheerin Morris Craig Swankie

Homer Sammy

Subs: McLean, Miller, Jackson, Ando, Savo.

[mainstand]

To be honest i dont wanna travel the crack of 130 miles to witness ANOTHER 0-0 snorefest. On the view i feel we do need to lose as stupid as it sounds as we appear to be too focused on maintaining this undefeated streak, we have not scored in the league this year, nor have we conceded this year. We dominated yesterday but apart from homers 2 chances we created **** all.

If the game would not go ahead it will have to get replayed midweek most likely a tuesday which will be a pain in the ass.

My team for this game would be.....

Main (Legend!!)

Irvine Caff Ruti Gartland

Sheerin Morris Craig Swankie

Homer Sammy

Subs: McLean, Miller, Jackson, Ando, Savo.

unless we have signed a left back I think he'll keep with the 3 at the back, Would possibly move Sheerin to play as teh wing back and move liam in 1. I would try and go for Jackson with Samuels up front. with the aim of bringing homer on later in teh game.

[Perth-Saint]

Really looking forward to this game for the second time round......hopefully it will go ahead this time.

Main

Irvine Ruti Caff Gartland

Millar Morris Craig Sheerin

Jackson Holmes

Subs: McLean, Anderson, Moon, MacDonald, Samuel.


MON SAINTEES!!!!!

[R.B.B:- Adz]

He's not fit enough.....

He has had lower back problems for as long as i have known him and its not stopped him in the past.
You look back on some of our best results this season and Martin has been involved. Midfield lack drive and attacking 'creativity' without him.

[SingaporeSaint]

KEEP IT ON THE GROUND

Main

Ruti Caff Gartland

Irvine Sheerin
Millar Morris Craig

Samuel Jackson

Subs: McLean, Anderson, Moon, Holmes, MacDonald.

I am presuming Savo will be rested after his present injury.

[Pants n Socks]

I liked the way we played particularly second half v Morton all but for the lack of a goal. I wouldn't be changing much except for upfront. I'd try two different guys in there and it could hopefully have an impact...

Main

Rusty Caff Garters

Irvine Millar Morris Sheerin Craig

Jacko Sammy

Subs - McLean, Ando, Moon, Peaso, Holmer.

Edited- Geez, Singapore I never looked at your post. That's spooky! Maybe we're both right about the line-up then! Even down to the subs!

[SingaporeSaint]

I liked the way we played particularly second half v Morton all but for the lack of a goal. I wouldn't be changing much except for upfront. I'd try two different guys in there and it could hopefully have an impact...

Main

Rusty Caff Garters

Irvine Millar Morris Sheerin Craig

Jacko Sammy

Subs - McLean, Ando, Moon, Peaso, Holmer.

Edited- Geez, Singapore I never looked at your post. That's spooky! Maybe we're both right about the line-up then! Even down to the subs!

Pants, Good to see that you have an eye for a good team !

[Noose76]

Not confident that this game will go ahead!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2250

[perth_saintee12]

Not confident that this game will go ahead!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2250

The temperature is still due to be above freezing. Even if it snows as long as they get the snow off the pitch the game should go ahead.

[Mike180279]

Problem is quite often on the A9 though not necessarily what the weather is like in Dingwall. The games are often called off in the interest of public safety rather than the pitch being unplayable.

[perth_saintee12]

50/50 chance the game will go ahead, not as likely as a lot of people thought so, myself included.

[bracoboy]

I'm going to get slated for this but maybe the one thing we need is a...defeat? :?? Would take all the pressure off of trying to keep the unbeaten run going. I think we are to scared to lose and therefore dont throw caution to the wind nearly enough.

A game like this where we are not expecting to win, and our main title rivals (probably Thistle and Dunfermline but who knows) dont have a game, may be the perfect time to lose. It sounds daft but it may give the team the necessary kick up the a*se that they need to go on and win the league.

Defeat???? Nope, what we need is a win. My mate watched County at Livingston on Saturday and said they were mince. They only got back into the game 'cos Livi wnet to sleep. An away win for me!!

[CynicalSaintee]

Away win, Samuel and Jacko up front. The rest of the lineup picks itself.

[Steve Maskrey]

I'm going to get slated for this but maybe the one thing we need is a...defeat? :??

I can see where you're coming from and thought the same myself a few weeks back. A defeat to Ross County on 3rd Jan had the game gone ahead would've been the perfect time for it to happen.

A win in this game, if it goes ahead, could be the one that helps us win the league. The big task for Del is to not let the lack of goals recently affect the strikers' morale. A win, even if the ball goes in off Sammy's bum, would give the team a huge boost of confidence and set us up for the run in for the title.

Not bad really that we're still picking up points when we're going through a bad patch. Things will get better once we start hitting the back of the net again. If we win this one then I can see us scoring a few against Dunfermline :D

[Noose76]

Let's all travel to Dingwall and stand in subzero temperatures hope to get beat.

NO, don't think so some how.

[perth_saintee12]

We need to get back to winning ways, we will not win promotion by drawing and losing

[saintee4life]

Firstly, will this match even go ahead??? The weather forecast aint to good for the start of the week and the BBC are forecasting HEAVY snow showers in Dingwall area on Thursday..

If it does go ahead, what's the chances of yet another borefest snorefest?????

We need to score some ****ing goals although I would bite yer hand of for a 1-0 saints... Countys home form is hit and miss. Won 5 lost 4 with no draws..( every chance we'll ruin that statistic for them). I really enjoy going up there and apart from the actual game, I'm very much looking forward to it.

I have no idea what formation our esteemed manager is going to employ and which personel he will use, but I like a few others would like to see Holmes rested and a more sure footed and sliky attacking force being used. With the only other game being the Administration is us league clash between the Financial challenged and the great unwashed, we have yet another chance to pull away at the top (if and it's a big ****ing if, we can beat County)....

16 unbeaten so far, we might even get to 30 unbeaten by the end of the season, but if we do and continue playing the way we have been, there will be no-one awake to witness it...So come on McInnes, lets stop being quite so cautious and murder a team...or at least look like we might murder a team( as I said a 1-0 murdering will do if it has to)..
Saints are top of the league. Why does it not feel brilliant???? Maybe I'm just a miserable cnut.

Team wise....who knows......


Main


Irvine, Rusty, Caff, Ando.

Swankie, Millar, Sheerin, Craig

Samuel, Jackson.

Subs.. Mclean, Morris, Holmes, Gartland, McDonald.

Injured....Savo??????? Mooner????????

Not selected....Hardie, James ( neither match fit)

Discuss and disect...


--------------------nae morris? tut tut ghostie:rolleyes:

[Kyle]

If the game stays on, then 0-0

[perth_saintee12]

hopefully not another 0-0!!

[Pants n Socks]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/2079798910_8170ac0a21.jpg

BUMp

[CynicalSaintee]

You just wanted an excuse to post that picture, you puerile sod! :laugh:

[Pants n Socks]

You just wanted an excuse to post that picture, you puerile sod! :laugh:

Cheers! Just thought no-one is talking about this game. Maybe everyone assumes it'll be off due to the weather?

[CynicalSaintee]

If the weather up there is half as bad as it is in t'Foot, it'll be off.

It's bloody freezing!

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

You just wanted an excuse to post that picture, you puerile sod! :laugh:

Has anyone noticed the freckles on her arms???????????????

I thought not:laugh::laugh::wink:

[perth_saintee12]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2250

The weather appears to be ok for saturday, think the game will go ahead!! :D

Terracing or the stand, decisions decisions....

[Noose76]

Only muppets and people with dodgey hips sit in the stand when there is a perfectly legal terrace to stand on.

[perth_saintee12]

Only muppets and people with dodgey hips sit in the stand when there is a perfectly legal terrace to stand on.

Terracing for me i believe :D

[Noose76]

You get to watch Ghost smoke 80 fags in 90 minutes out in the terrace, it's quite a feat. I'm sure I saw smoking emitting from his pores at Cappielow.

[1884]

Only muppets and people with dodgey hips sit in the stand when there is a perfectly legal terrace to stand on.

:laugh:

where do i fit in then?:shock:


(say 'miss piggy' and it'll no just be Gert that hammers ye on Saturday...:evil:!):laugh::wink:


I'll be looking out for Waldorf and Statler in the stand on Saturday.:wink:

[Noose76]

I'm saying nothing, 1884!

[sjfc.spl.09-10]

------------Main----------
Irvine--Ando---Rusty-Gartland
---Millar--Morris---Craig-----
----------Samuel-----------
----Jacko------McDonald---




:D:D:D

[CynicalSaintee]

------------Main----------
Irvine--Ando---Rusty-Gartland
---Millar--Morris---Craig-----
----------Samuel-----------
----Jacko------McDonald---




:D:D:D

What happened to Caff?

[saintj]

according to the courier savo might be fit for the weekend, medics say it was a nerve in his back and not the hamstring that was the problem

[CynicalSaintee]

I read that, too. Regardless, I'd still leave him on the bench. As a "just in case" measure.

Samuel and Jacko up front.

[Invernessaint]

Cheers! Just thought no-one is talking about this game. Maybe everyone assumes it'll be off due to the weather?

Plenty of snow in and around Kingussie / Aviemore but nothing in Inverness or Dingwall. If A9 remains snow free, game should be in no danger

[Kevin]

Aye, missus just back from Inverness and she was saying the same, A9 is really dicy though with Drumochter and Slochd both barely passable. Looking at the weather forecast looks like the Dingwall area is down to freeze solid over the next few nights and days though. Wouldn't be surprised if we get a call off on Friday afternoon....

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Aye, missus just back from Inverness and she was saying the same, A9 is really dicy though with Drumochter and Slochd both barely passable. Looking at the weather forecast looks like the Dingwall area is down to freeze solid over the next few nights and days though. Wouldn't be surprised if we get a call off on Friday afternoon....

Thursday

Sunrise 08:11 (GMT)
Sunset 16:47 (GMT) 2°C -1°C

Friday

Sunrise 08:09 (GMT)
Sunset 16:50 (GMT) 1°C 0°C

Saturday

Sunrise 08:07 (GMT)
Sunset 16:52 (GMT) 3°C 1°C

Sunday

Sunrise 08:05 (GMT)
Sunset 16:55 (GMT) 2°C 0°C

Monday

Sunrise 08:02 (GMT)
Sunset 16:57 (GMT) 2°C 0°C


From the BBC .... Hardly frozen solid..You havenae been looking at Metcheck have you...There always 10 degrees colder than the BBC.:shock:

[Tranmere Saintee]

With those temperatures Ghostie I hope they have switched on their under soil heating already :roll::laugh:

[Kevin]

With those temperatures Ghostie I hope they have switched on their under soil heating already :roll::laugh:

As far as I know they don't have any TS :shock:

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

As far as I know they don't have any TS :shock:

You are correct Kev. They have a blanket....http://www.redkid.net/generator/snoopy/linus.php?line1=No+USH+here+&line2=Just+this+sodding&line3=Blanket.it+best+work&Peanuts=Peanuts

[Invernessaint]

Rewind time guys - now snowing heavily in Inverness!!

[1884]

We'll bring an orange ball with us...and clear the lines if need be.:neutral:

[O'Rourke]

Rewind time guys - now snowing heavily in Inverness!!

Are you actually in the City or about seven miles south?

[Invernessaint]

Are you actually in the City or about seven miles south?

Pretty much in the city!

[O'Rourke]

Ha ha I thought you were the local butcher and huge Saints fan who stays down at Farr!

[Invernessaint]

Ha ha I thought you were the local butcher and huge Saints fan who stays down at Farr!

Nah I am far better looking than him!!

[garydavidson]

You mean Duncan Fraser? butcher in Inverness?

got a text from my mate saying they got a good covering of snow up there yesterday.

lets hope the covers do the trick.

[stevo-f-c-f]

just off the fne to county and they only have a light covering off snow so the guys in gr8 belief we will be travelling up for a gr8 gme



gt to strt sammy as he has scored every visit to dingwall fir saints

[Noose76]

just off the fne to county and they only have a light covering off snow so the guys in gr8 belief we will be travelling up for a gr8 gme



gt to strt sammy as he has scored every visit to dingwall fir saints

Get to **** with your text talk

[Saline Saint]

Would be gutted if the pitch is ok come Saturday but the A9 was not,the telly says its closed today north of Aviemore.Would the game go ahead if the road was closed?

[garydavidson]

Think they might get the train up, sure they have done that before.

[HertsSaintee]

I'd be surprised if it goes ahead tbh. The cameras on www.trafficscotland.org (http://www.trafficscotland.org) are showing Slochd as a joke right now, with Drumochter not much better. More snow forecast too. Even if it goes ahead, although I'd normally enjoy the drive - unless it all melts, I'll be getting the train. My desire to go on living is too strong. :shock:

[sjfc_camo]

Brewsters just signed for ross county...

[Mike180279]

Brewsters just signed for ross county...Hes not played since Sept 07 apparently, he no play against us I wouldnt expect

[Kevin]

I'd be surprised if it goes ahead tbh. The cameras on www.trafficscotland.org (http://www.trafficscotland.org) are showing Slochd as a joke right now, with Drumochter not much better. More snow forecast too. Even if it goes ahead, although I'd normally enjoy the drive - unless it all melts, I'll be getting the train. My desire to go on living is too strong. :shock:

Ah, you may have a problem there too as they were saying on Radio Scotland this morning that the line north of aviemore was closed due to snow and the ploughs struggling to clear it.......

[Mike180279]

I really wanted this to go ahead. I just feel that we could do with the advantage of having played our extra game over dunfermline and the increased points gap that would hopefully follow.

If Livvy win on Saturday they are getting closer to us too. and could exactly get above us if they win at mcdiarmid albeit having played two more

[O'Rourke]

You mean Duncan Fraser? butcher in Inverness?

That's him!

[garydavidson]

he is indeed a big saints fan. Last time I saw him at the challenge cup final his daughter had yet to see saints get beat!

[sjfc.spl.09-10]

he is indeed a big saints fan. Last time I saw him at the challenge cup final his daughter had yet to see saints get beat!

Were you talking to her:laugh::cool:;)

[O'Rourke]

Were you talking to her:laugh::cool:;)

she's eleven

[Noose76]

BBC is now saying Dingwall is due HEAVY SNOW throughout the day tomorrow. :D

I hope they've got the orange ball ready, and remember, wrap up warm or you'll freeze your knackers off! This is real football for real football fans so get yourselves up there and out in the terrace

[MUZZ]

This is real football for real football fans so get yourselves up there and out in the terrace

almost wish i was going now :) cannae beat that to be fair.

[st Tommy]

Just spoken to County - They are going to make an announcement this afternoon about the game but its likely that a pitch inspection wont be undertaken until tomorrow morning (probably right when we're all at Aviemore!). At the moment the pitch is fine and theyre going to take the covers off but they will consider the state of the roads in making their decision

[Noose76]

Nice one. Was just about to phone them but that clears things up.

I honestly believe this game will go ahead now and cant wait for my 7:52am train to Perth. I'm contemplating wearing one of these in the away end

http://www.denbigharmysurplus.co.uk/acatalog/balaclava004.jpg

[perth_saintee12]

BBC is now saying Dingwall is due HEAVY SNOW throughout the day tomorrow. :D

I hope they've got the orange ball ready, and remember, wrap up warm or you'll freeze your knackers off! This is real football for real football fans so get yourselves up there and out in the terrace

TERRACE IT IS!!!!!!!!!

MON YE SAINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Noose76]

A rousing rendition of TONY BOLLOCKS for the spirit of the big man.

[Radford 72]

I'm contemplating wearing one of these in the away end

http://www.denbigharmysurplus.co.uk/acatalog/balaclava004.jpg
You'll defo need to take the Jacko Flag along then!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/kevmac1884/Jacko.jpg

I actually wouldn't be surprised if the terrace is closed tomorrow, as it has been for several other visits up there in more recent times. Might be worth phoning County and telling them how much you want to stand there!

[Aitchy]

Nice one. Was just about to phone them but that clears things up.

I honestly believe this game will go ahead now and cant wait for my 7:52am train to Perth. I'm contemplating wearing one of these in the away end

http://www.denbigharmysurplus.co.uk/acatalog/balaclava004.jpg

I really hope for your sake the game is on, im not sure if you would be able to last any longer without having the chance to stand on the terracing. Rumour has it, that you have been inconsable ever since Saturday when you never got the chance to stand in the WDE!

Fingers crossed this game is on, best away day of the season. Whats the story with Peaso? If he is fit i would start him and Jacko up front, nothing against Homer, he has been doing well, we just need a change. I wonder how Jody will cope if the game is on tomorrow? If he is anything like his fellow Londoners he will be unable to make the game, due to a few inches of snow! 3-1 us, Jody to hit a 35 yard screamer, and a Jacko double. See you on the 9.50am SJFC Express.

[ancientsaint]

A rousing rendition of TONY BOLLOCKS for the spirit of the big man.


Aah ha.............Mrs Bullock was correct then about YOU and TONY........He moves to Dundee just to be with you !!:)

[garydavidson]

she's eleven

They are friends of my parents. Duncans wife was in school with my mum.

Hopefully this game will go ahead, booked the train so if not it will just be football on tv and some free food at my parents :)

[Noose76]

The terrace better be open or there will be hell to pay for Hamish and his teuchter pals in the ticket office!

Radford, blow the cobwebs off the flag and bring it along. I'll meet you at the usual pick up point in O'Paddys Bar.

Aitchy, delete some messages in your inbox because I'm trying to PM you.

Regarding the terrace being shut; the 208 has 2 buses plus the other bus that the old farts like Ghost usually go on, then there is the ever increasing Choo Choo mob and then the people who travel by car. Can't see them accommodating that in that tin shed stand.

[wee john]

Just spoke to my mate, a county fan who is in the police up there.
The covers are down and at the moment the pitch is playable, they are not taking the covers off till tomorrow morning.
He also said the biggest problem would be the road as
"the A9 is a nightmare just now"

[garydavidson]

If they close the terracing do they not make more money by having people in the stand?

[Noose76]

If they close the terracing do they not make more money by having people in the stand?

Yes, it is more expensive to sit in the poxy stand.

[Kevin]

If they close the terracing do they not make more money by having people in the stand?

If it is frozen as John's email suggests then I would say they will not be opening the terracing for health and safety reasons.....

[Noose76]

Stop giving them ideas!

Noose shouts in Fred Flintstone style voice

"ADMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNN!"

[lossiesaint]

Wouldn't take them long to grit the terracing surely?

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

The terrace better be open or there will be hell to pay for Hamish and his teuchter pals in the ticket office!

Radford, blow the cobwebs off the flag and bring it along. I'll meet you at the usual pick up point in O'Paddys Bar.

Aitchy, delete some messages in your inbox because I'm trying to PM you.

Regarding the terrace being shut; the 208 has 2 buses plus the other bus that the old farts like Ghost usually go on, then there is the ever increasing Choo Choo mob and then the people who travel by car. Can't see them accommodating that in that tin shed stand.

Who you calling an old fart, you drunken hooligan:wink:

I wish they would feck off with this roads shite..Get the ****ing game on and we'll get there .. We are all ( well mostly) grow ups and can decide wether we want to go or not. I don't need som plod deciding for me. Football should NEVER be called off just cos there are problems with the bloody roads...I need a bloody game and I need one NOW!!:evil:

[perth_saintee12]

Choo Choo for us!! :D rounded off by freezing ass off in terracing providing its open :D

[CynicalSaintee]

Nothing on the site, and the forecast said temperatures of +3'c during the day, and 0'C at night. With the covers on the pitch, I'd be shocked if it didn't go ahead.

[Steve Maskrey]

It would look like the train being the best way for all to travel. I read that the Saints team will be travelling up tomorrow.

John, will there be a 208 train going up if the road's closed? :wink::laugh:

[wee john]

It would look like the train being the best way for all to travel. I read that the Saints team will be travelling up tomorrow.

John, will there be a 208 train going up if the road's closed? :wink::laugh:

The road will not be closed.
If it is and if the players get the train it will be no good as the kit is still going up on the team bus.

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

The road will not be closed.
If it is and if the players get the train it will be no good as the kit is still going up on the team bus.

That's what we want to see...Confidence... :D

It would seem that the roads okay now. I just checked on AA road watch and it is showing no problems..

[jez1971]

The roads in and around Dingwall are ok - the only problem is that there is heavy snow forecast for tomorrow.

[Radford 72]

That's what we want to see...Confidence... :D

It would seem that the roads okay now. I just checked on AA road watch and it is showing no problems..
As Herts has already said, the best thing to do is have a look at the traffic cameras here:

Traffic Scotland > Live-Eye-Views (http://www.trafficscotland.org/lev/index.aspx)

Shows Drumochter and Slochd. Pretty heavy snow but if folk leave in plenty of time there shouldn't be any issues. No doubt you'll still find Mr BMW overtaking on a blind corner at 110mph though.

[ancientsaint]

Young lad works in Dingwall......they have light covering of snow at the moment.

Aviemore has about 8 or 9 inches at the moment and it has started snowing again.

Biggest problem on the A9 is the lorries and inexperienced drivers ( those that have not driven in snow / icy conditions) who suddenly come to a halt and cant move until the gritters arrive.

The worst bits will be Drumochter and Cuaich which have a habit of drifting snow storms-but the Kingussie plough drivers are usually shit hot at clearing....so we might all get there-but might not all get back.

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Young lad works in Dingwall......they have light covering of snow at the moment.

Aviemore has about 8 or 9 inches at the moment and it has started snowing again.

Biggest problem on the A9 is the lorries and inexperienced drivers ( those that have not driven in snow / icy conditions) who suddenly come to a halt and cant move until the gritters arrive.

The worst bits will be Drumochter and Cuaich which have a habit of drifting snow storms-but the Kingussie plough drivers are usually shit hot at clearing....so we might all get there-but might not all get back.

As long as we get there who cares:D

[saintee4life]

Wots the odds on the game getting abandoned due to snow an us leadin 1-0 at the time?

[Havana Club Saintee]

Phoned Ross County this afternoon. Stated pitch playable, but very doubtful if forecast is correct for this evening. Certainly hope game is on and that we can get the 3 points but realistically I think it may be off.
:mad:
Pretty sure Ross County will make an early decision on Saturday.

I for one am not risking the A9.

Give out a huge COME ON YE SAINTS! from me all of you good people who are going.

[Seannachie]

Travelled down from Ardnamurchan for the Dunfy game...got as far as Lochearnhead. Promised the kids i'd take them to the Ross County game so setting off early tomorrow....what time is any inspection planned??

[ancientsaint]

MFR the highland local radio have announced that an inspection took place this evening at 8-30pm and the game goes ahead as planned......although overnight conditions may change this.

[saint in exile]

Travelled down from Ardnamurchan for the Dunfy game...got as far as Lochearnhead. Promised the kids i'd take them to the Ross County game so setting off early tomorrow....what time is any inspection planned??

Is that the Kilchoan supporters club?:)

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

MFR the highland local radio have announced that an inspection took place this evening at 8-30pm and the game goes ahead as planned......although overnight conditions may change this.

Were you listening to Moray Firth Radio just in case or did someone let you know??

[ancientsaint]

Were you listening to Moray Firth Radio just in case or did someone let you know??

Young lad is on his way home from work and picked it up on radio......he is going tomorrow and is keeping me up to date with the road conditions.......he is working tomorrow at 6-30 am and will let me kno what the road is like between Aviemore and Dingwall

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Young lad is on his way home from work and picked it up on radio......he is going tomorrow and is keeping me up to date with the road conditions.......he is working tomorrow at 6-30 am and will let me kno what the road is like between Aviemore and Dingwall

I was just looking at the traffic cam for the A9 and it looks wild as hell. They are though, pretty good at getting it cleared so I'm hopeful

[ancientsaint]

I was just looking at the traffic cam for the A9 and it looks wild as hell. They are though, pretty good at getting it cleared so I'm hopeful



looks worse at night mate-.

if everything is ok tomorrow i will be driving up.

[SingaporeSaint]

Sky News weather forecast for North Scotlan looked well nast this morning Singapore time

[lossiesaint]

just finished night shift guard at kinloss.... all weathers last night, rain, then sleet, then snow and a strong wind.... slushy mess left behind, but i reckon dingwall got it worse as we are on the coast....and i was watching the road cameras west of dingwall during night... lots of snow. will be going to sleep for 4 hours then getting up to hopefully see game on. Good luck to all you saintees travellers.

[ancientsaint]

white out at bruar just now

6 inches of snow on road at slochd-south of inverness

very little snow in dingwall itself - although it has just started.

Young lad got through in his car but lorries were struggling

6 gritters out on A9 at moment

That was at 7am today.

[templeofsaints]

Just started blootering down in Edinburgh. Had a look at the traffic cams and sorry, but it's not worth it for me. So if we lose you can just blame my absence. :D

[perth_saintee12]

Looks good enough for game day to me, little snow in dingwall so i hear.

[sjfcgs]

The games is on!

Great driving conditions too!

[Perth-Saint]

Official site says its defo on. YA BEAUTY!!!!!!!!

[Tarzan]

yippee, game on, of to get the oldies bus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Aitchy]

Anyone any idea what the story is with the trains? I see a county fan has posted on P&B saying that the line is closed between Aviemore and Inverness.

[templeofsaints]

Anyone any idea what the story is with the trains? I see a county fan has posted on P&B saying that the line is closed between Aviemore and Inverness.

"Line disruptions" is all it says at http://www.journeycheck.com/firstscotrail/ - possible cancellations and delays.:sad:

[perth_saintee12]

Anyone any idea what the story is with the trains? I see a county fan has posted on P&B saying that the line is closed between Aviemore and Inverness.

On Scotrail website, advised that if you are getting the 952 from perth yoy will be a ok! although most likely to be delays throughout the day!.............................could be fun getting home then........all part of the trip.....banter!!

[Saline Saint]

Games on, expedition Dingwall is go. Told the wife, me and the boy are just nipping out, maybe some time. Come on the Saints.......

[TJE]

Anyone any idea what the story is with the trains? I see a county fan has posted on P&B saying that the line is closed between Aviemore and Inverness.

The London-Inverness Sleeper is currently stopped at Aviemore as the line is blocked..

Also just to advise you all that the A9 is tricky between Aviemore and Inverness, with them saying it's taking about twice as long to drive that section with hard compacted snow on the road.
The Drumochter pass is also a bit dodgy..

So maybe best heading off a bit earlier and taking your time....

Hope you all have a safe journey,

[StDuncM]

It is amazing that this game, previously postponed because of inclement weather, has survived the Arctic (!) conditions experienced in the rest of the UK.

It must be an omen of some sort.

C'Mon the Blues and I mean Saints as well as The Owls in the Steel City Derby.

[soulfulsaint]

Aberdeen match declared off at 09.15 due to road conditions and not the state of pitch. Ross County v Saints still on. Drive safely and C'mon Da Saints.

[sjfc.spl.09-10]

i am really pissed off i am not coming to this game!

Come On Saints!

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

GAME ON. YEEHA:D

[scotty gordon]

COME ON YOU SAINTS 3 POINTS A MUST

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

For anyone who was going by train and has now changed their mind ...Dunkeld Road bus leaves at 11 am and costs only £12 for non members and £10 for members...Phone number is...Perth 442022...:)

[SaintSam1884]

The roads up to Aberdeen are significantly better than the roads up to Inverness.

[scotty gordon]

ABERDEEN GAME OFF DUE TOO TRAVEL SAFETY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chopper]

11.20 train for me - choo choo!!!!

Thank the lord for frozen Perth pitches!!!

[SaintSam1884]

11.20 train for me - choo choo!!!!

Thank the lord for frozen Perth pitches!!!

You might have trouble getting to Inverness. Line closed between Aviemore and Inverness apparently. Might be open by the time you get there?

[Kevin]

Just got a call from one of my friends driving up to Thurso, got turned back by police at Drumochter as the road is 'too dangerous to drive on'

Be safe out there!!

[scotty gordon]

I CANNY MAKE IT 2 DAY SO BE SAFE PEOPLE

[SaintSam1884]

Just got a call from one of my friends driving up to Thurso, got turned back by police at Drumochter as the road is 'too dangerous to drive on'

Be safe out there!!

Is that not the way all Saints fans will have to travel?

[101 Saint]

Official site says that A9 is open?

[Tranmere Saintee]

Traffic Scotland pictures don't look too bright

[Kevin]

Is that not the way all Saints fans will have to travel?

Yes, there is no other way apart from going cross-country to Fort William and up the great glen or round by Aberdeen. Both blocked

[Kevin]

http://www.trafficscotland.org/views/delay/S_Sl_2.jpg?ts=090207110334

This is Slochd

[Kevin]

http://www.trafficscotland.org/views/delay/S_Dr_2.jpg?ts=090207110546

This is Drumochter

[SaintSam1884]

I'm not going. Missing my first game of the season as a result but simply don't feel too comfortable driving having seen the state of the roads on trafficscotland. If the Aberdeen game has been cancelled due to travel safety then it's a bit of a surprise that this game hasn't been cancelled for the same reasons. The roads look quite bad. Pretty annoyed but not worth it for me.

[perthsaint1884]

http://www.trafficscotland.org/lev/index.aspx

Live Eye Views on here

[Dave H]

lets hope all saints fans have a good journey home! 3 points will make for a better journey. Im surprised the game is on, lets hope the players are well prepared for it and are not as surprised as I am. Get into them! I just hope the fans that do travel do not complain later in the evening because of the weather!! the warnings and the risk is too high for me to even consider making the journey.

train line closed - trees on line, so how long does it take to clear fallen trees./ they must have some amount of snow in the mountains!

[sjm89]

It appears the team bus is stuck in Aviemore, hope they get there in time.

[TJE]

lets hope all saints fans have a good journey home! 3 points will make for a better journey. Im surprised the game is on, lets hope the players are well prepared for it and did are not as surprised as I am. Get into them!

train line closed enroute to inverness got a text earlier - trees on line, so how long does it take to clear fallen trees./

Depends how many trees have fallen.

I hear buses are now replacing the trains between Inverness and Aviemore.

[saint in exile]

Hear they`re getting transferred to supporters cars as we speak...

[Kevin]

http://www.trafficscotland.org/lev/index.aspx

Live Eye Views on here

Cheers, thought the link would work but they have obviously blocked it!!

[StDuncM]

Some of these webcams show roads that are barely passable. Hope those who are going have taken plenty supplies with them.

Might end up a small crowd today if our boys and girls end up listening on the bus radio!

Stay safe.

[Dave H]

Anyone know when the TEAM made their way up to Dinwall? I hope the preparation is good and have had a training afternoon yesterday in Dingwall with an overnight stay?

[templeofsaints]

Webcams don't show any traffic on the roads - wonder if the road is closed to let them get it cleared?

[templeofsaints]

Anyone know when the TEAM made their way up to Dinwall? I hope the preparation is good and have had a training afternoon yesterday in Dingwall with an overnight stay?

Players were all staying in Perth last night - Del has the non-Perth players in Perth and they were setting off this morning.

[Dave H]

Webcams don't show any traffic on the roads - wonder if the road is closed to let them get it cleared?

will only take one small accident for delay, some journey ahead - how long is a piece of sting for journey time, leave at noon for 3 hour journey, could take 5 hours!

[StDuncM]

The web cam I was looking at had one lae open bur now it is all white!

My mistake. It was a southbound cam!

[Dave H]

Players were all staying in Perth last night - Del has the non-Perth players in Perth and they were setting off this morning.

ouch! Im not so confident today...... i was confident for a win, but fear a defeat now :(

[Kevin]

Webcams don't show any traffic on the roads - wonder if the road is closed to let them get it cleared?

There was a car sideways earlier tos, have a feeling that the snow gates may be closing. Just trying to find out where they are

[Kevin]

ouch! Im not so confident today...... i was confident for a win, but fear a defeat now :(

More likely to get a call-off if the players cannot get through. Really don't know why they are risking it in this weather!!

[TJE]

Webcams don't show any traffic on the roads - wonder if the road is closed to let them get it cleared?


The police are taking cars through in convoys so that you don't get people risking it at high speed, that's why the camera appears empty, there will be a queue of cars somewhere behind a police car doing 30mph.

P.S. Just had some more snow, but nothing major.

[Kevin]

208 buses have just arrived and they are all in The Mallard :)

[SJC]

There doesn't appear to be any traffic on the camera shots of the A9, looks pretty dangerous too, especially if the temperature drops below freezing

The game should have been called off, surely it's far too dangerous to ask people to travel today

[HertsSaintee]

Just arrived here by car. Not too bad - A9 is passable with care. Slow bit is between Aviemore and Inverness. Beautiful day in Dingwall!

[Burghsaintee]

A few years ago, on Auld Years Night, I was travelling up to Kingussie. The rest of the family had gone up earlier in the day, but I had to work, so set off at about 2pm. The journey itself was terrible; crawling along at 10mph. I managed to get up just before they closed the road, thankfully.

Personally, I would not wish to do that again, so best of luck to those who are travelling up.

[SJFC1988,]

i would go with;

main
mccaffrey
ruti
gartland
irvine
craig
morris
millar
sheerin
samuel
holmes

formation- 3-5-2

[StDuncM]

i would go with;

main
mccaffrey
ruti
gartland
irvine
craig
morris
millar
sheerin
samuel
holmes

formation- 3-5-2

Tidy team.

[SJFC1988,]

i would go with;

main
mccaffrey
ruti
gartland
irvine
craig
morris
millar
sheerin
samuel
holmes

formation- 3-5-2

Todays official line up ^^^^

[chips]

Anyone know when the TEAM made their way up to Dinwall? I hope the preparation is good and have had a training afternoon yesterday in Dingwall with an overnight stay?

Team bus left Perth at 08.45 this fine morning

[templeofsaints]

McLean, Moon, Swankie, Jacko and Peaso on the bench

[scotty gordon]

MON THE SAINTS

[lampshade]

come on the super jays, get into them lads.

[CynicalSaintee]

2-1, Samuel double, 6-point lead at the top of the table, job's a good'un.

[templeofsaints]

I'd just like us to go out and score three early goals - at least that spares us the 90 minutes of torture.

[templeofsaints]

1-0 to the scum at almondvale.

[templeofsaints]

Whiteout @ Dingwall according to Brian Irvine.......

[templeofsaints]

Homer 1-0 !!!!! :D.......chalked off apparently.

[RINTELN SAINT]

1 nil saints holmes

[Tranmere Saintee]

Homer 1-0 !!!!! :D

The start of a bucketful for him (I hope).:D

[sjfcsean]

Not a goal.

[O'Rourke]

bummer

[templeofsaints]

Chalked off for offside apparently.

[templeofsaints]

2nd goal disallowed.........offside again

[perthsaint1884]

Another disallowed!!!

[templeofsaints]

Had 2 txts so far both saying the goals looked perfectly good. Brian Irvine on the radio seems to agree.

[O'Rourke]

bummer

double bummer

[Emma]

Good to hear we're going for it though

[SJFC1988,]

at least we are scoring

[lampshade]

this is murder not being at the game.

[templeofsaints]

2-0 Scumdee.

1-0 to County.... :(

[sjfcsean]

1-0 Ross County :(

[Steve Maskrey]

1-0 Ross County :-(

[SJC]

Yer bloody joking

FFS

We are on an awful run of form

[templeofsaints]

Bad defending for the goal apparently.

[lampshade]

not good

[templeofsaints]

Booking for Garters. :sad:

[Johnstoun]

We are on an awful run of form

16 unbeaten and two goals disallowed already today - that is laughable.

[lampshade]

come on saints

[templeofsaints]

Heavy snow in Inverness covering the lines.

[SJC]

16 unbeaten and two goals disallowed already today - that is laughable.

When was the last win?

I didn't realise that dissalowed goals meant anything either

Our form in the last 10 games has us mid table, if you are happy with losing away to Ross County then it's not me who has the problem!

[Ronaldo]

Saints have never won a game from a losing position this season.

I hope this is the first!

C'mon Saints!

[templeofsaints]

Booking for Millar now....dissent according to Sky :sad:

[templeofsaints]

2-0 County :cry:

[Steve Maskrey]

2-0 Ross County :-(

[alzo]

****

[SJC]

Unbelievable, thats the great unbeaten record bust then

[Big yin]

Maybe this is the kick up the arse that saints need to start performing again!

[StDuncM]

Aint over until the fat lady sings!

[injured saint]

2-0 ht

[lampshade]

its not over yet .come on saints

[Broon]

Hard to comment seeing as I am not at the game but this scoreline doesn't surprise me. McInnes would have you believe we have been playing brilliant and have been unlucky with all our draws. In honesty, his insistance with persisting with Holmes and not signing a left back has seen us stuttering our way through the last 4 or 5 games. We don't look like scoring.

For a team top of the league you should be confident of coming back from 2-0 down agaisnt County. To do that though we would need to score two goals in a game for the first time since November.

Get Peaso and Jacko on and for the first time this seasom play our two best strikers.

[dunblanemike]

Broon beats 101 to point scoring shocker!!!
copyright Dunblane Daily Star

[sainteesrule]

Doesn't surprise me at all. This unbeaten run we've been on is blinding the fact there are obvious problems. 4 goals in 8 games is pish. If Holmes is making chances big deal, to many games have passed without a goal, he should be hooked, simples. Unfortunatly it sometimes takes a pish result at County for some folk to realise. With Dundee winning the top is tightening up, i just hope this isnt the start of the annual event that is Saints bottling another title challenge.

[mainstand]

Hard to comment seeing as I am not at the game but this scoreline doesn't surprise me. McInnes would have you believe we have been playing brilliant and have been unlucky with all our draws. In honesty, his insistance with persisting with Holmes and not signing a left back has seen us stuttering our way through the last 4 or 5 games. We don't look like scoring.

For a team top of the league you should be confident of coming back from 2-0 down agaisnt County. To do that though we would need to score two goals in a game for the first time since November.

Get Peaso and Jacko on and for the first time this seasom play our two best strikers.

According to BBC Scotland we have already scored 2 goals. Both of which were chopped off. But as you said in your first line very difficult to comment cause we have not seen it.

A contradiction in terms inyour last line Broon with the words Best 2 strikers and Peaso!!!

[templeofsaints]

Jacko on for Garters. Craig's gone to left-back

[SJFC1988,]

Gartland off jacko on

[templeofsaints]

Thats' the 3rd disallowed goal - Holmes apparently handled in the buildup (booked as well) :sad:

[Broon]

Jacko on for Garters. Craig's gone to left-back

I'm sure we've tried the 5-3-2 a few times and realised its a crap formation.

[Dave H]

I am very much interested in the REACTION now.
REACTION for the next 45 minutes
REACTION for the next few games

Test of character now, lets hope we have the quality to pass the test.

[Emma]

Agree with everything so far-predicting 3-2 saints :)

[SJC]

Thats' the 3rd disallowed goal - Holmes apparently handled in the buildup (booked as well) :sad:

That big numpty should be subbed

[Broon]

Broon beats 101 to point scoring shocker!!!
copyright Dunblane Daily Star

:laugh:

I'm actually right behind Del. I think he could be a good manager. I'm not point scoring, I'm just not happy and haven't been happy with our performances since before Christmas.

[Shibbydoo]

What the f**k is going on?? Did we start with 3 at the back again or was Gartland at LB - either way Liam back to LB now and being wasted.

[faircityboy]

well well well this is just what we need a kick up the arse to wake us up.the team have been surviving on other teams poor results while we have been failing to finish games off.so lets hope deek gives the a bollocking at half time.
just hope we can get at least a draw out of this.

[Lincolnshire no More]

They are saying on the radio it was a perfectly good goal!

[sainteesrule]

Get In!!!!

[templeofsaints]

Caff 2-1 :D

[sjfcsean]

2-1 Caff

[Lincolnshire no More]

2-1 McCaffrey

[perthsaint1884]

2-1

[Shibbydoo]

Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

[Tranmere Saintee]

All 3 were good goals according to the radio - well done Caffs

[Dylan-Saints]

2-1 now colin samuel

[SJC]

One that counts, now we need another two

Get intae them Saints

[injured saint]

2-1

[Broon]

Just waiting on it being disalowed :D. TV says Samuel got it. Not sure how they can mix Caff and Samuel up?

[Shibbydoo]

Sammy or Caff??

[sainteesrule]

Seems like we're atleast having a good go at it! Come on!

Just a side note.... can anyone else see this being another brilliant away draw to keep the run going?

[Rodgers]

Collin Samuel!!!!!!!!!!!

[Moray Blue]

Collin Samuel according to Sky, but who cares. 'mon Saints.

[Broon]

Come on Saints! A draw would be a great result here if we can get it considering.

[sainteesrule]

We need to win tho!

[Shibbydoo]

Caff

[Rodgers]

Stuart Mccaffery!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tranmere Saintee]

Definitely Caff - PA screw up yet again!!!

[Broon]

Who scored the third which was chopped off?

[sainteesrule]

Holmes, hand ball aparently.

[Shibbydoo]

Homer

[Tranmere Saintee]

Who scored the third which was chopped off?


Homer's 2nd of the day

[Broon]

So three Holmes goals chopped off? You do have to feel sorry for him.

[Mike180279]

this is shit not being there.....Come on Saints

[Shibbydoo]

Other was Caff

[Mike180279]

Three disallowed and a goal at least they sound like they are hitting shots

[Mr_Plow]

So three Holmes goals chopped off? You do have to feel sorry for him.

Yeah, pretty unfortunate. And if they were chalked off incorrectly - that would be shocking. Mind you with the standard of refs in this division it wouldn't surprise me.

[sainteesrule]

Open all mics is bloody confusing! Any shout of a chance and i think the Saintees have scored, oh the excitement.

[Shibbydoo]

I hear ya! Nerves are shot.

[templeofsaints]

Open all mics is bloody confusing! Any shout of a chance and i think the Saintees have scored, oh the excitement.

Aye but its usually drowned out by Chic or Dodds getting all over-excited.

[Tranmere Saintee]

Aye but its usually drowned out by Chic or Dodds getting all over-excited.

With a bit of luck somebody will drown the prat:mad: