#28 - 21/02/09 - Queen of the South (a)

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Time to move on for me. Queens up next and there must be a real worry that this might be the game when the unbeaten run comes to an end. With our performance today and their 4-0 drubbing of Airdrie there are signs that it could go wrong.

Well I,m not worried.....An away win, 2-1 Saints..We can only get better and we are well overdue a decent performance. I will be making the long journey to Dumfries full of hope, bouyed by the fact that even though we were very poor against Livi , we STILL won the Match and collected another valuable 3 points in our quest for league glory. Everyone wants to beat us and this actually might just be helping us.. Team wise with todays match fresh in my mind , I'd like to see something like......


Main

Irvine, Rusty, Caff, Craig.

Milar, Morris, Sheerin, Sammy

Savo, Holmes



Subs..McLean, Peaso, Gartland, Hardie, Mooner.

Injured..Jacko, James,

No place for Ando, Swankie....

[Mike180279]

Yip Similar Lines for me too. Think Swankie will be on the bench though, touched on him being a confidence player and dropping him totally may not be good judgement.......

[sjfcsean]

I'm not very confident tbh. I think our run might end, but I will still be going up full of confidence and hope.

Main
Irvine Rusty Caff Craig
Samuel Morris Millar Sheerin
Savo Holmes.

[herdo]

It's not going to happen but i would go with this:

Main
Irvine Rusty Caff Ando
Samuel Morris Hardie Craig
Peaso Milne

Subs: Mclean, Gartland, Millar, Swankie, Holmes

We are struggling to put the ball in the net at the moment and Peaso is the most natural finisher at the club. Dont know if Hardie will be fit enough to start but i'd like to see him back in the middle, he's been off form this season but we've definitely missed the big man recently. Craig is wasted at left back and Gartland is a CB so Ando would be the man for left back in my opinion. Holmer needs a rest. And based on todays performance there is no way Millar or Swankie can start. Samuel deserves a chance after his impact recently, especially on either wing.

[Ray Blair]

I'm not very confident tbh. I think our run might end, but I will still be going up full of confidence and hope.

Main
Irvine Rusty Caff Craig
Samuel Morris Millar Sheerin
Savo Holmes.

If you arent very confident how can you be going full of confidence?

I would go for

Main
Irvine Rusty Caff Ando
Millar Sheerin Morris Craig
Holmes Sammy

[sjfcsean]

If you arent very confident how can you be going full of confidence?


Oops:oops: Sounded better in my head.

I'm not sure about this match. My head says we'll win but my gut feeling is that we will draw.

That's what I meant to say it like.

[Mike180279]

When did we last win down there? Its been a while?

[MUZZ]

06/07 1-0 ??

[MUZZ]

06/07 1-0 ??

mensing scored i think

[Mike180279]

mensing scored i thinkthink u might be right, I know we got beat down there at the end of that season, I remember that it was a school night too. Thought we had f'd up all chances of catching gretna

[lampshade]

main irvine caff rusty gartland

moon morris craig samuel

holmes savo

subs
ando miller hardie bennet ( i think he will sign this week with jacko injured).

[saintj]

Main
Irvine caff rusty craig
Sammy moon Morris hardie swankie
Milne/homer

Seeing as we don't attack much with 442 why not play on the break against a tough away team, easy enough to change it if it's not working

[Mike]

Main

Irvine, Rusty, Caff, Craig.

Milar, Morris, Sheerin, Sammy

Savo, Holmes


A draw wouldnt be a bad result.

[perth_saintee12]

I shall also be making the trip south of the border for this one! When was the last time we won at palmerston? been a few seasons anyway, many may say we are overdue a win over queens at their place...................would have to say 2-1 the saintees!!

Will our 18 game unbeaten run end against queens.............i hope not!:razz:

Teamwise i would be happy to go with.....................

Main (legend!)

Irvine Ruti Caff Craig

Samuel Sheerin Morris Miller

Savo Holmes.

Subs: McLean, Swankie, Garters, Peaso, Hardie.

Injured: James, Jacko.

No place for: Whoever iv not mentioned :razz:

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

[slf]

i am going on the choo choo

[templeofsaints]

Not confident at all for this. I'd put Craig back into midfield with Garters or Ando at left-back. Sammy to start up front with Homer - he looked sharper yesterday. Not sure I'd even have Swankie on the bench either - time for Mooner to make an impact?

[101 Saint]

Am I right in saying that it's our chance to equal the record?

[101 Saint]

I'd put Craig back into midfield with Garters or Ando at left-back. Sammy to start up front with Homer - he looked sharper yesterday. Not sure I'd even have Swankie on the bench either - time for Mooner to make an impact?

Strong hints from McDiarmid that Craig will not be left back on Saturday.

We've needed Mooner all year, but nobody has told Del:laugh: perhaps I should post something on this forum:wink:

Swankie must come on a sub. away fans are more knowledgeble, committed and realistic and will get behind the guy.

[sjfc_camo]

i dont mind il trust del to put what he thinks is the right team as he's got us here at the moment and long may it continue with us at the top of the league :D

[ancientsaint]

Its an away game so that means another DRAW.

[silver_blue]

Swankie must come on a sub. away fans are more knowledgeble, committed and realistic and will get behind the guy.

Agree and I think it's the same for most teams' fans bar the OF. Work beside a lady who goes to all of Morton's games and she hates the home stand moaners who she never sees at away games.

[perth_saintee12]

Its an away game so that means another DRAW.

I would be content with a draw

[monkfish]

Smells of draw.

Morris and Craig / Mooner / Hardie CM please.

[Alan Main FanClub]

Massive game, I can't wait for this. Yesterday, our luck continued and we were outplayed in the first half and were lucky not to go in 2 or 3 behind. I think we should play a 4-5-1 at Palmerston, and try to counter attack them.

Main
Irvine Anderson McCaffrey Rutkiewicz
Samuel Millar Morris Moon Craig
Holmes

McLean, Gartland, Sheerin, Swankie/Peaso, Savo.

Didn't think Sheerin played to well yesterday, and I think this is the sort of game Moon will do well in as we will need 100% work rate in the midfield when they have the ball, and then composure and the ability to keep the ball when we attack. Millar was pish in Dingwall, but was back to near his best yesterday. Morris was good as usual.

When we attack it'll be more like a 4-3-3, with Samuel and Craig supporting Homer, or if he flicks the ball down for either Millar/Morris/Moon to run onto, which could be another way for us to score.

I'm going for 2-1 Saints, it's time we start winning these big games and wrap up the league before Easter.

[herdo]

[QUOTE=Alan Main FanClub;188235]Millar was pish in Dingwall, but was back to near his best yesterday.QUOTE]

If that was the best Millar has got then he shouldnt be anywhere near the squad. Everyone keeps saying he was so good second half yesterday but to be honest all he did was the "pass" to samuel for the goal.

The first 1/4 of the season Millar was without a doubt our best player but he has been hopeless since then, including the Livi game yesterday. I read a morton fan on pie and bovril saying he needed dropped every 10 games or so and that Morton fan has been proved absolutely 100% correct. Get him out the team for a game or two and hopefully we'll see the Chris Millar from the start of the season. Or perhaps he looked good because everyone else was so poor!?

[Scobby_SJFC]

Looking forward to this one, usually a good atmosphere amongst the Saints fans when we're down there
another 3 points would be great, a draw wouldnt be a bad result either

[Pants n Socks]

I'd go with:

Main

Irvine Rusty McCaffrey Ando

Sammy Morris Liam Sheerin

Savo Holmer

Subs - McLean, Gartland, Millar, Hardie, Peaso

[Perth-Saint]

As ever I will be following the saintees on the road, Queens is a good trip. I genuienly agree with the point made about the away fans.

I must say I am not at all confident about the game but will travel with hope. Can we equal our all time record of 19 games unbeaten this weekend?

Personally I would go with.

Main

Irvine Ruti Caff Anderson

Samuel Morris Sheerin Craig

Milne Holmes

Subs: McLean, Gartland, Hardie, Moon, Peaso

MON THE SAINTEES!!!!

[Noose76]

Need to go for a win but will accept a draw.

Typical Saints fans on here who think they're a cut above because they can make it to every game. You represent everything I hate about the St Johnstone support.

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Need to go for a win but will accept a draw.

Typical Saints fans on here who think they're a cut above because they can make it to every game. You represent everything I hate about the St Johnstone support.

What you moaning about now:laugh:

[THE LARK SAINT]

I shall also be making the trip south of the border for this one! When was the last time we won at palmerston? been a few seasons anyway, many may say we are overdue a win over queens at their place...................would have to say 2-1 the saintees!!

Will our 18 game unbeaten run end against queens.............i hope not!:razz:

Teamwise i would be happy to go with.....................

Main (legend!)

Irvine Ruti Caff Craig

Samuel Sheerin Morris Miller

Savo Holmes.

Subs: McLean, Swankie, Garters, Peaso, Hardie.

Injured: James, Jacko.

No place for: Whoever iv not mentioned :razz:

MON YE SAINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
when did dumfries move south of the border?? have i fell asleep in my old age and missed something?

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

when did dumfries move south of the border?? have i fell asleep in my old age and missed something?

Aye......................:laugh:

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[double deluxe]

I'd go with:

Main

Irvine Rusty McCaffrey Ando

Sammy Morris Liam Sheerin

Savo Holmer

Subs - McLean, Gartland, Millar, Hardie, Peaso

That is exactly what i would play.
Ando has impressed me whenever he has played left-back, especially at D*ndee:)

Mon the Saints:)
Keep the Faith!!;)

[saintj]

is savo likely to be fit enough to play? he barely looked it against livi

[saintee4life]

Gonnae be a very difficult game an a draw wouldnae be to bad a result. To get a win i think we need tae go wi pace upfront an keep the ball on the deck, so for me that means homer benched an possibly sammy up there gettin in behind their central defenders who aint that quick

[Radford 72]

I'd be looking at Ando for the left back slot as well, assuming that we don't, by some miracle, finally land a left back on loan (as reported, unsurprisingly, in today's Evening Telegraph). The temptation might be there though to also revert back to a 3-5-2 as they are sure to play two up front, unlike County. Extra man in midfield wouldn't go amiss either. I still don't like the formation but it has it's merits at some away venues if we continue without a natural left back.

Playing them at just the wrong time though and they seem to have improved massively since Chisholm restored Dobbie and O'Connor to the starting XI and got Scally and Harris back from injury to play alongside new signings McCann and Lancaster.

We need to get back to winning ways on the road but I'd definitely take a point from Saturday if offered right now. Hope we take a good support down as I thought 2,700 was a disappointing crowd on Saturday.

[Mike]

Id Go with

Main
Irvine Rusty Caff Craig
Samuel Morris Millar Sheerin
Savo Holmes.

Would Take a point!

[bankfootsaintee]

Id Go with

Main
Irvine Rusty Caff Craig
Samuel Morris Millar Sheerin
Savo Holmes.

Would Take a point!

same as me but moon replacing millar :)

[perth_saintee12]

Would Take a point!

Any day of the week.

[Mike180279]

Any day of the week.Part of me thinks we are more than likely to draw with dundee next week so we could do with 3 points here otherwise we could have dunfermline overtaking us soon........

[R.B.B:- Adz]

This could be our hardest game of the season as its the first time we have actually played a team on form. I dont think we have too much to fear though as we have better players all over the pitch. It was only a few weeks ago that livi humped them 2-0 and Dundee went down to Dumfries on a bad run and came away with 3 points. The only player I fear to a degree is Dobbie with the old revenge factor spurring him on but we have kept him quiet every other time.

Think the game comes too early for Hardie as it hard to justify sticking him in ahead of Morris, Millar, Moon or Sheerin which is a shame because we need the big man at the moment but his lack of matches is holding him back but hopefully with the weather improving he'll get some reserve matches. I think its vital that Homer and Samuel start and we need energy in the midfield for this one.

[Scobby_SJFC]

Surely Peaso must be worth a punt for this one??

[Cagey]

They seem to have returned to form since Dobbie came back into team. QoS fans on p&b have been saying for weeks that be should be in the team. Looks like they were right. Sure there are other reasons for their return to form,as in new players coming in & others coming back from injury.

Think we should go looking for a win but happy if it ends in a draw.

Team picks itself with Sammy replacing Swankie with McLean, Ando, Moon,Hardie, Swankie on the bench.
Oops,Savo for Jacko who will be out for a while.

[CynicalSaintee]

This could be our hardest game of the season as its the first time we have actually played a team on form.

I disagree. The game at EEP where we went top of the league was against Dunfermline, who had very similar form to ourselves at the time. The team stepped up to the mark, and delivered 3 points. We should be expecting them to do the same again this time against a team who, on paper, we should totally outclass.

Should is a dangerous word to use in reference to St Johnstone, though.

[soulfulsaint]

This could be our hardest game of the season as its the first time we have actually played a team on form.

I felt disappointed we only drew at Palmerston last time out, we dominated, scored two had a stone-wall penalty turned down and then conceded a stupid late goal due to a goalkeeping error. I'd take 2-2 again but think we can win. I was more nervous about Morton away strangely enough

[monkfish]

I disagree. The game at EEP where we went top of the league was against Dunfermline, who had very similar form to ourselves at the time. The team stepped up to the mark, and delivered 3 points. We should be expecting them to do the same again this time against a team who, on paper, we totally outclass.

Not really.

[CynicalSaintee]

Not really.

About a half of their team are players we deemed "not good enough". Dobbie being the prime example. Although we shouldn't assume we'll beat every team, as I admit to often being guilty of, I'd rather have Rusty than Thomson or Main instead of Robinson, any day of the week.

I think we'll draw, though. Queens are coming back onto form, but we are very, very hard to beat.

[sjfc.spl.09-10]

Got My Seat On 208 They Said There Wasn't Many Seats Left,
Will This Be A Big Support?

[dan the saint]

Main (legend!)

Irvine Ruti Caff Craig

Samuel Monner Morris Sheerin

Savo Holmes.

Subs: McLean, Garters, Miller, Hardie ,Peaso.

[CynicalSaintee]

Main (legend!)

Irvine Ruti Caff Craig

Samuel Monner Morris Sheerin

Savo Holmes.

Subs: McLean, Garters, Miller, Hardie ,Peaso.

I'd like that lineup, but more likely than not, swap Mooner for Millar.

[101 Saint]

Think the game comes too early for Hardie as it hard to justify sticking him in ahead of Morris, Millar, Moon or Sheerin which is a shame because we need the big man at the moment but his lack of matches is holding him back but hopefully with the weather improving he'll get some reserve matches. I think its vital that Homer and Samuel start and we need energy in the midfield for this one.

Are you suggesting that he's fit enough to play for 90 minutes, but not match fit or are you suggesting he couldn't last 90 minutes?

Irrespective, I don't think he should be on the bench. Savo clearly wasn't at the races on Saturday and shouldn't have been on the bench. He did let us down, rather his manager let Savo down. Who knows, had Peaso been the subbie striker, perhaps he would have scored and presented Del with a real dilema for Saturday.

[R_mac]

Got My Seat On 208 They Said There Wasn't Many Seats Left,
Will This Be A Big Support?
Hope so. Also booked my 2 seats. We need as many saintees there as possible. Cruicial game. Hope to see atleast 500 there on sat:)

[R_mac]

Hi all.
There doesn't seem to be that much excitment/intrest for the game on sat on the board. Its a crucial and v hard game for us, and we need as many saintees there as possible to spur the players on.
The team needs all the backing as possible & we'll have to be behind them from the start- if they make a mistake, so what??? Get behind them all.
Also Palmerston is usually a hard place for us to come back with points so we need as many of us there as possible. The players will really apperciate seeing a large away support there (eg East end park last year) and may spur the team onto having a good game.
Apart from that We're only 1 game away from matching our record which will be a great achievment-we're probably nt going to see saints go 19 games undefeated in our lives again(well we might).
So if you can make the game but your still undecided, be there on sat, cheers.
Cmon the saints

[SJFC1988,]

i am going :)

[SaintSam1884]

I hear Jags Ya Bas will be in attendance to watch his real team playing.

[Mike180279]

It my birthday party Saturday so pissed off that I cant go. Give the boys a massive roar from me, I will be back in full voice for the next trip on the road.

BROADWOOD, OH F**K

[Ginger Bakers rebel army]

Can't wait for this, a chance to equal the unbeaten record and 3 points to keep us well on track for the championship.

Making a weekend of it , heading down tomorrow, lets all try and get there.

[Radford 72]

You'd have to guess Byrne will come straight into the side on Saturday but I actually think 3-5-2 could have suited us quite well down there, with Ruti, Caff and Gartland across the back and Irvine, Millar, Morris, Sheerin and Craig in midfield.

As it is, I'd guess the team will more likely be:

Main

Irvine - Rutkiewicz - McCaffrey - Byrne

Millar - Morris - Craig/Sheerin - Craig/Sheerin

Milne/Samuel - Holmes

Subbies: McLean, Gartland (although really it should be Ando since he's more versatile), Hardie, Milne/Samuel, Moon/MacDonald.

[Noose76]

I hear Jags Ya Bas will be in attendance to watch his real team playing.

part time supporter, he's just a part time supporter, part time suppoooooorter, he's just a part time supporter.

[wee john]

Hope so. Also booked my 2 seats. We need as many saintees there as possible. Cruicial game. Hope to see atleast 500 there on sat:)

what name you booked under, i want to make sure i have not missed you out.

[wee john]

Got My Seat On 208 They Said There Wasn't Many Seats Left,
Will This Be A Big Support?

what name you booked under, i want to make sure i have not missed you out.
it has been known:oops:

[Noose76]

You better have me down, John. :shock:

[HertsSaintee]

FFS, is it just me?? :evil: Del on the offical site yet again telling us how hard the next game will be... How about a bit of different psychology for a change, like:

"We're top of the league, 18 games unbeaten home and away - they're in the bottom six, 12 points off the pace and we also have a game in hand. They have had a couple of decent results recently but the league doesn't lie - we are the better team, so we're going down there expecting to bring back the 3 points."

We treat other teams with too much respect.

[Dooj]

FFS, is it just me?? :evil: Del on the offical site yet again telling us how hard the next game will be... How about a bit of different psychology for a change, like:

"We're top of the league, 18 games unbeaten home and away - they're in the bottom six, 12 points off the pace and we also have a game in hand. They have had a couple of decent results recently but the league doesn't lie - we are the better team, so we're going down there expecting to bring back the 3 points."

We treat other teams with too much respect.

He is just managing fans' expectations - I doubt he uses any of that spiel in the changing room before the game.

[THE LARK SAINT]

FFS, is it just me?? :evil: Del on the offical site yet again telling us how hard the next game will be... How about a bit of different psychology for a change, like:

"We're top of the league, 18 games unbeaten home and away - they're in the bottom six, 12 points off the pace and we also have a game in hand. They have had a couple of decent results recently but the league doesn't lie - we are the better team, so we're going down there expecting to bring back the 3 points."

We treat other teams with too much respect.

Its just you!! why would he set him self up for a fall? and make an arrogant pri** of himself? and i dont think that is what he would be saying within the confines of mcdiarmid park and the changing room at palmerston.

[Cagey]

Agree but the fans seem to be more worried than Del.


We should be going into this game expecting to win. They have had a few good results recently but we should have enough to see them off.

[perth_saintee12]

So we would go down expecting 3 points!

[St Mikey]

Is this the "Biggest Game Of The Season" ???

I certainly think so, Queens have been rank rotten in the last few months but a recent revival of of a couple wins and a draw in the last 3 games after a run of 10 games without a win. More notably they beat Dunfermline at EEP.

I believe Del has great confidence in the team and I'm sure we will be tight at the back again and come home with the 3 points.

[Steve Maskrey]

"We're top of the league, 18 games unbeaten home and away - they're in the bottom six, 12 points off the pace and we also have a game in hand. They have had a couple of decent results recently but the league doesn't lie - we are the better team, so we're going down there expecting to bring back the 3 points."

We treat other teams with too much respect.

That's the exact comment that would inspire QOS to go and beat us. Its better he talks the importance of the game down

[StDuncM]

Why?

I don't see any problem with proclaiming ''we are the better team, so we're going down there expecting to bring back the 3 points''.

[Noose76]

Why?

I don't see any problem with proclaiming ''we are the better team, so we're going down there expecting to bring back the 3 points''.

Because he doesn't want egg on his face?

[StDuncM]

Because he doesn't want egg on his face?

Nah! Its a motivational proclamation.

I have made the last 3 or 4 matches at Palmerston but circumstances prevent us from travelling this time. I will be shouting louder than anyone in the pub at Sky Sports New each time we score.

Too much negativity on here.

[TheBigCheese]

A 'home' game for me and the first chance I've had to see Saints since the Clyde game in December. I'd like to see Saints getting back to the way we were playing at the start of this unbeaten run when we were moving the ball through midfield much quicker than the last couple of times I've seen Saints and I hope moving Craig back to midfield will be the catalyst for that.

We were very unlucky not to win last time out a Palmerston and given the almost polar opposite fortunes of the teams since then I think we've got to be confident of getting a win but a draw would still be a good result.

Team:

Main

Irvine McCaffrey Rusty Byrne

Samuel Morris Craig Sheerin

Peaso/Savo Holmes

[R.B.B:- Adz]

FFS, is it just me?? :evil: Del on the offical site yet again telling us how hard the next game will be

we are the better team, so we're going down there expecting to bring back the 3 points."

We treat other teams with too much respect.

Thats because tomorrow will be hard. Going down expecting three points is an attitude i doubt any team in the country would proclaim to the media and to suggest Derek should is just purely and utterly ridiculous.

Qos at home, on the run they are on, with the spirit they show....DESERVE to be treated with a degree of respect!

[Scobby_SJFC]

Looking forward to a wee travel in the car, lets get 3 points saints!!!

[Steve Maskrey]

Why?

I don't see any problem with proclaiming ''we are the better team, so we're going down there expecting to bring back the 3 points''.

He'll be telling that to the players, not to the press

[R_mac]

what name you booked under, i want to make sure i have not missed you out.
it has been known:oops:

na i'm on the dunkeld road supporters club bus:)

[taylorboy69]

Heard that Caff will not be starting and Gartland will be in centre of defence with Ruti (to combat o'connor's aerial ability).... Caff is not injured......... Thoughts if this sounds plausible or not??

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Heard that Caff will not be starting and Gartland will be in centre of defence with Ruti.... Caff is not injured......... Thoughts??

You heard from where???? Surely the team for tomorrow is something which should not be public..Do we have a mole???

[taylorboy69]

You heard from where???? Surely the team for tomorrow is something which should not be public..Do we have a mole???

just someone who has seen the team training this week. Cant believe it myself as Caff & Ruti have been tremendous over the past few months.

Would be disappointed myself if it was the case. Suppose "one" last week did cause us a few problems at the back especially in first half..

Anyway, great believer if it aint broken, why fix it...

[SaintSam1884]

FFS, is it just me?? :evil: Del on the offical site yet again telling us how hard the next game will be... How about a bit of different psychology for a change, like:

"We're top of the league, 18 games unbeaten home and away - they're in the bottom six, 12 points off the pace and we also have a game in hand. They have had a couple of decent results recently but the league doesn't lie - we are the better team, so we're going down there expecting to bring back the 3 points."

We treat other teams with too much respect.

The term 'avoidance of defeat' is being used more and more frequently on the official website.

I hate that term.

[Mike180279]

just someone who has seen the team training this week. Cant believe it myself as Caff & Ruti have been tremendous over the past few months.

Would be disappointed myself if it was the case. Suppose "one" last week did cause us a few problems at the back especially in first half..

Anyway, great believer if it aint broken, why fix it...
Caff had his best game in a saints strip last week, I would be surprised if this was the case.

[saintj]

will we wear the 'yellow army' strip tomorrow?

[sjfcsean]

will we wear the 'yellow army' strip tomorrow?

We did last time anyway. So I would imagine so.

[101 Saint]

Heard that Caff will not be starting and Gartland will be in centre of defence with Ruti (to combat o'connor's aerial ability).... Caff is not injured......... Thoughts if this sounds plausible or not??

I'd have thought it's unlikely. He's so cautious when we're away. If Garters was gonna take Caff's place, I'd have expected it against Rangers, no pressure in that game.

Given Byrne is new, it's a bigger gamble...

[Ronaldo]

I would think this is bound to be a hard game, it always is and the fact that they seemed to have returned to a bit of form in their last three games. They should finish mid table. If they can beat Dunfermline at Dunfermline 2-0 and gub Airdrie 4-0 last week, which we haven't done, then they are now in form.

------------------------ Main -----------------------
Irvine ------- Ruti ------------ Caff -------- Craig
-------- Milar ------ Morris -------- Sheerin ------
---- Savo --------- Holmes ----------- Samuel

End to end stuff with Saints taking a grip and wearing them down. An early goal would be much appreciated. Saints to win and another 3 points closer hopefully..

[henryhallsdanceband]

guys, guys, guys and gals. We are atop the league. If we win, we win, if we lose, we lose. All worrying and conjecture here isn't going to make a h'worth of difference tomorrow - so let's just all send +ve vibes to the boys and hope they pick our nice cuddly thoughts up and go do the business - AGAIN! Tomorrow we will still be top of the league.

[Lincolnshire no More]

A hard game but one that is eminently winnable. I'm looking forward to it. A lovely drive across the Borders with hopefully three points at the end of the day.

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

Knock, knock

Who's there?

Wendy

Wendy who?

Oh when the Saints, go marching in, oh when the Saints go marching in, I wanna be in that number, oh when the Saints go marching in...


COME ON SAINTS

[perth_saintee12]

Going to have to miss this one due to goddam employment at night, so i will be supporting the saintees on here :evil:

[wee john]

You heard from where???? Surely the team for tomorrow is something which should not be public..Do we have a mole???

Swankie is on the bench.

[macmerrysaint]

main

irvine rusty caff byrne
moon morris hardie craig
sammy homer

[The ghost of Jim Morton]

WOW!!!!!!!!!! what a beautiful morning. A perfect day to make some history...we can do it:D

[dave mc]

Is there a chance that Caff is suspended?

[perth_saintee12]

Is there a chance that Caff is suspended?

I thought he was available for seletion?

[CynicalSaintee]

4-4-2 Diamond, Sheerin/Samuel on Wings, Jody Holding mid, Moon attacking mid, Holmes/Peaso up front, Byrne LB and the rest the usual suspects.

Perfec'.

[101 Saint]

Just passed Ando and Doris strolling outside. Ando would be sub if Caff were suspended.

[Mike180279]

4-4-2 Diamond, Sheerin/Samuel on Wings, Jody Holding mid, Moon attacking mid, Holmes/Peaso up front, Byrne LB and the rest the usual suspects.

Perfec'.What about Craig?

[CynicalSaintee]

What about Craig?

Ah.

Now you mention it, Craig on left, Sheerin benched.

[Mike180279]

Ah.

Now you mention it, Craig on left, Sheerin benched.Thank F**K I thought u were at the game and that was the confirmed side coming out. Thought we had a weird selection to contend with.

[CynicalSaintee]

Thank F**K I thought u were at the game and that was the confirmed side coming out. Thought we had a weird selection to contend with.

Heck no. Dunfermline, yes, Dundee, certainly, Dunfries? F*** that for a laugh.

Furthest I'm going this season is Airdrie on the last day of the season.

[Mike180279]

Heck no. Dunfermline, yes, Dundee, certainly, Dunfries? F*** that for a laugh.

Furthest I'm going this season is Airdrie on the last day of the season.
I would of been there but I have a family meal at 5pm. I was 30 on Wed so I couldnt not very well turn up for my own do. The road aint that bad been down there last 6 or something.

[sjm89]

Gartland does start.

[Tranmere Saintee]

Caff & Swankie on the bench, Gartland & Samuel starting.

[Zimmerman]

Anyone got the line-up, aint on the site?

[CynicalSaintee]

Fair enough - happy 30th!

Me and the father are rookies when it comes to traveling round the away grounds, Dumfries is just way too far at the moment.

@ Mikenumbers.

It usually crops up on teletext, I'll post the lineup when it pops up.

[Shibbydoo]

Main
Irvine Rusty Garters Byrne
Millar Morris Craig Sheerin
Sammy Homer

[sjm89]

someone got their first i see

[Mike180279]

Bit miffed about Caff not starting after his performance last week, pretty gutted for him. Dont deserve that but got to get behind the boys. In Del we trust.....

[taylorboy69]

Obvious he rates Gartland a better option to combat O'Connor aerial ability.
I thought Caff toiled last week with the Livvy big Centre Forward.

[StDuncM]

Main
Irvine Rusty Garters Byrne
Millar Morris Craig Sheerin
Sammy Homer

A wee bit concerned about the defensive changes but he must know what he's doing.

[CynicalSaintee]

Queen of South v St Johnstone

Queen of South: Robinson, McCann, Harris, Barr, Lancaster, Scally, Wilson, MacFarlane, Burns, O'Connor, Dobbie. Subs: Halliwell, Kean, McQuilken, Tosh, Aitken.

St Johnstone: Main, Irvine, Byrne, Rutkiewicz, Gartland, Morris, Millar, Craig, Sheerin, Holmes, Samuel. Subs: McLean, McCaffrey, Swankie, Milne, MacDonald.

Ref: A Law

[Mike180279]

Obvious he rates Gartland a better option to combat O'Connor aerial ability.
I thought Caff toiled last week with the Livvy big Centre Forward.
I actually thought Caff gave his best performance in a sainst strip but perhaps Del seen something from the ground

[taylorboy69]

I actually thought Caff gave his best performance in a sainst strip but perhaps Del seen something from the ground

Nah, I really seen Caff toil last week for the first time in a while and he obviously struggled against the big target man style striker. O'Connor going to be very similar type of opponent.

Hope doesnt come back to bite our arse....

[perth_saintee12]

The team is:

Main

Irvine Byrne Ruti Gartland

Sheerin Craig Millar

Holmes Sheerin Samuel.

Been told we have made a lively start!

[CynicalSaintee]

The team is:

Main

Irvine Byrne Ruti Gartland

Sheerin Craig Millar

Holmes Sheerin Samuel.

Been told we have made a lively start!

You having a giraffe?

Shifting around the defense is what got us mauled at the start of the season!

[Shaggy Jenkins]

Too much mucking about with a solid defence for my likein. Why is our best CB dropped? Not a fan of Gartland I have to say but havent seen him enough really, but he was poor up in dingwall

Oh well lets see how it pans out

[perth_saintee12]

You having a giraffe?

Shifting around the defense is what got us mauled at the start of the season!

Yeah, a bit concerned about the game now.

[Steve Maskrey]

Robinson made a great one-handed save from Ruti

[lampshade]

come on the super saints, just in from work, get into them

[Tranmere Saintee]

Oops Saints defensive mistake!! 0 - 1

[CynicalSaintee]

We've been awful with having slow starts in many games, this season. If this is a slow start, then I'll take that!

EDIT: Spoke too soon? Feck.

[perth_saintee12]

1-0 queens. Bad passback so undeserved goal i am told.

[Tranmere Saintee]

And Sammy hits the post - drop him!!:roll:

[taylorboy69]

1 0 QOS - Barry Wilson

[injured saint]

1-0 qos

[perth_saintee12]

We have just hit post.

[Tranmere Saintee]

Apparently One taking the p*ss out of Scumdee, but can't put the ball in the net - sound familiar?

[scotty gordon]

Cum On Saints

[lampshade]

come on saints

[Mike180279]

1-0 ross county!

[CynicalSaintee]

Pasr 0 - Staggies 1!

Come on, County!

Craig Brewster! :laugh:

[Tranmere Saintee]

And it was old man Brewster

[injured saint]

1-0 ht

[lampshade]

h-t 1 - 0

[Tranmere Saintee]

1-0 ht


If Only!!!

[lampshade]

wee can do it ,come on the saints

[CynicalSaintee]

Come on Saintees, get it together!

[Norsaint]

It was 2-0 at Ross County. We can still do it.
2-1 to Saints at full time.:wink:

[Mike180279]

perhaps being behind might make us come out of our shell. Hopefully Del is reading the riot act. Who was involved in the defensive F up?

[THE LARK SAINT]

savo on samuel off

[CynicalSaintee]

savo on samuel off

Don't know about that one...:neutral:

[Mike180279]

Homer seems to be preferred if we are chasing a game in the late stages? Hit and hope?

[CynicalSaintee]

Homer seems to be preferred if we are chasing a game in the late stages? Hit and hope?

Sums up Scottish football.

[THE LARK SAINT]

Don't know about that one...:neutral:

you might not no , but it's a fact mate!!

[Ray Blair]

Don't know about that one...:neutral:



Well how could you be expected to?You arent at the game.You dont know how
individuals are playing.You dont know if anyone has injuries.You dont know how Queens defence are set up....

[CynicalSaintee]

you might noy know, but it's a fact mate!!

:laugh:

Savo was 'not very good', shall we say, when he came on last week. I don't agree with that decision at all.

[THE LARK SAINT]

partick 1 up

[Tranmere Saintee]

Shit 0 - 2

[THE LARK SAINT]

goal dundee ! goal qos

[sjfcsean]

2-0 Dobbie.

[duncan08]

2 - 0 :@

[Jamie_Beatson]

Bollocks bollocks bollocks, and Dundee have just gone ahead. Looks disastrous.

[Mike180279]

chasing a game with our top scorer on the bench. Would have expected a change at an early stage.

[Shaggy Jenkins]

Shitty defence looks like its going to cost us

[Dylan-Saints]

2-0 unbeaten run to an end

[sjfcsean]

2-1

[THE LARK SAINT]

saints score

[Tranmere Saintee]

Well in Ruti

[Mike180279]

2-0 unbeaten run to an endlooking that way but you never know.

[Shibbydoo]

2-1 Rusty Game ON!!!!

[Mike]

Ruti :D

[Mike180279]

Dancer!!!

[Sainteesean]

ruti you hero. your making an ill man feel better

[Shibbydoo]

In Del we trust - but 2 changes to a proven defense?? Time will tell.

[injured saint]

2-1 rusty

[Jamie_Beatson]

Come on Saints... lets get the equaliser

[Dylan-Saints]

gid auld rusty

[lampshade]

come on big rusty

[perth_saintee12]

2-1 now ruti scorer were right back in it!

[THE LARK SAINT]

dundee 2 up

[sjfcsean]

2-0 Dundee.

[sjm89]

captains goal, lets get another

[Jamie_Beatson]

Need the equaliser quick. Given other results now - Dundee having just gone 2 up - we need at least a point. When we were a goal down, Dunfermline losing and Dundee drawing I would have taken those results!

[Tranmere Saintee]

Scumdee (or Rangers reserves ) 2 - 0

[CynicalSaintee]

Rusty!
Come Onn you Saaaaiiiinnnntttss!

[Mike180279]

dunfermline equalised

[sjfcsean]

1-1 with Dunf. Bayne

[THE LARK SAINT]

dunfermline 1 1

[Mike]

1-1 dunfermline

[sjfcsean]

2-2 Yasss Chrissy Millar.

[Tranmere Saintee]

2 - 2 Millar

[geoff was right!!]

yessssssssssssssss

[Mike]

2-2 D

[Shibbydoo]

Yessssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sjm89]

Gettt in there well done wee man.

[Mike180279]

So he can score! Brilliant.

[perth_saintee12]

2-2

[Ray Blair]

woo hoo the equaliser

[Jamie_Beatson]

Excellent news, equaliser and Millar opening his account. Need to get this third goal now.

[Sainteesean]

nice wee boot up the balls del and substitution. if we win this it will be absoloutley fantastic

[perth_saintee12]

2-2 Chris Miller's first goal!

[Tranmere Saintee]

3 - 2 Qos

[Mike]

3-2 queen :(

[THE LARK SAINT]

ya feckin dancer............!!!!!! why do we give teams shit

i was away to say why do we give teams 2 goal advantages, and the go 3 -2 up balls... come on saints!!!1

[geoff was right!!]

shit!!!!

[sjfcsean]

3-2 Qos

[Jamie_Beatson]

Oh shite

[Shibbydoo]

****!!!!!!!!!!

[perth_saintee12]

3-2 queens.

[CynicalSaintee]

2-2! Ya ****in' beauty!

Ah ****.

3-2, our defense need to sort themselves out.

[Shibbydoo]

When was last time we lost 3 goals?? Change of defense must be key.

[sjfcsean]

2-1 Ross County

[Mike180279]

Ross County Wining 2-1

[lampshade]

i dont believe it shit

[Ray Blair]

When was last time we lost 3 goals?? Change of defense must be key.

Or playing a form team away from home?

[THE LARK SAINT]

ross county 2 -1 up

[sjfcsean]

Or playing a form team away from home?

I'm with Shibbydoo.

[THE LARK SAINT]

morris misses chance!!! and hurt

[Jamie_Beatson]

Morris blasts one over the bar and hurts himself in the process...

[Shaggy Jenkins]

I'm with Shibbydoo.

I am also with the Shibby.

Bring back the CAFF

[Sainteesean]

cmon saints. plenty of time.

[perth_saintee12]

Herd we should of had a stonewaller of a penalty.

[Mike180279]

cmon saints. plenty of time.could really do with 3 points though!

[THE LARK SAINT]

morris off replaced with

[sjfcsean]

Game over for Jody.

[sjfcsean]

Rab Douglas in top form for the scum.

[perth_saintee12]

Wouldnt complain too much if things remain the way they are, with dunf losing

[sjfcsean]

3-0 Dundee.

[THE LARK SAINT]

never mind to many draws i would take 3-3 now , dundee 3 up

[Mike]

3-0 scum

[CynicalSaintee]

I'd thought Del had learned his lesson when it came to fannying around with the defense.


Guess not.

[perth_saintee12]

Jody off Swank on.

[Ray Blair]

Come on Gavin make us proud

[Jamie_Beatson]

Who is coming on for Morris? If we could nick an equaliser then I'd bite your hand off for it. We must beat Dundee next week. We keep having chances apparently, woman keeps piping up on open all mics saying "chance for St Johnstone". Holmes apparently knocking it straight into the arms of Robinson.

[Sainteesean]

Jody off Swank on.

oh **** :sad:

[perth_saintee12]

3-0 scum

Madness! Didnt think they could score 3 in a game!

[CynicalSaintee]

Swanks will be fired up, if he's got any balls at all.

Come on Saintees, squeaky bum time.

[Mike180279]

I'd thought Del had learned his lesson when it came to fannying around with the defense.


Guess not.Perhaps, but losing 3 goals isnt always a sign of the defence being at fault. No doubt we have been pushing up in attempt to get back into the game - that will always make u more exposed. Shit or Bust Saints!

[Calypso Kid]

woman keeps piping up on open all mics saying "chance for St Johnstone".

I refer you to my comments on Pnb on the latest scores thread Jamie.

[Jamie_Beatson]

Couldn't agree more mate! Her voice is annoying! Especially when she goes "oooh chance for St Johnstone!" then we don't score :(

[CynicalSaintee]

Fearing a pumping next week :(

[Steve Maskrey]

morris off replaced with

Come on Lark, I'm on the edge of my seat wondering who's replaced Jody! :wink:

[perth_saintee12]

Swanks will be fired up, if he's got any balls at all.

Come on Saintees, squeaky bum time.

Hopefully, mon Saints theses 10 mins left to get an equaliser!

[Saintly Child]

Fearing a pumping next week :(

Wash your mouth out. Cmon saints you can do it.

Believe.

[Jamie_Beatson]

COME ON SAINTS... Desperately need thsi equaliser the way things are going. Next Saturday is an absolute must win game now, even more than it was before kick off today.

[Ray Blair]

Fearing a pumping next week :(

Are you always this negative?

[Tranmere Saintee]

Peaso on

[Sainteesean]

peaso on

[Mike]

peaso on :D

[Saintly Child]

Peaso on for Byrne

[Jamie_Beatson]

Peaso on for Richie Byrne. We're going for it. Really would like to see Peaso sticking one in the net.

[saintee4life]

peaso on byrne off. jody injured

[Steve Maskrey]

Swankie on for Morris, Peaso on for Byrne. Can Peaso make a name for himself?

[CynicalSaintee]

peaso on :D

We're home and dry, now :laugh:

[perth_saintee12]

Peaso on Byrne off, converted to 4-3-3.

[Sainteesean]

4-0 scum

[saintee4life]

4-0 scum

[sjfcsean]

We really need to worry about them now surely?

[Mike]

4-0 scum