john.w Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Keep abreast of saint so. News throug Radio Tuktoyaktuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 5,591 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 sounds like we were lucky to come away with a point. Disappointing not to capitalise after going 1-0 up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Lucky to get a draw, Hibs absolutely battered us and only poor finishing saved us. We sat far, far too deep for the majority of that match, no idea what Tommy was thinking. Bringing Tanser on for Wotherspoon after 86 minutes at 1-1 is just sad, I'd understand if he done it at 70 due to Boyle running riot, but it was just settling for the point, which is disappointing to witness that obviously. HOODLUM65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Jenkins Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Was muzz injured? Why can't scougall last 90mins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17May Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Yup, really lucky to get the draw today! Only one team wanted to actually play football and it wasn't us, hoofball up to maclean for 90 mins it was pretty dire. I feel Tommy gets the 3 behind maclean mixed around - o'halloran should be on the left, scougall behind the striker and spoony on the right. Cagey and Norsaint 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBored Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Like other say, we were lucky to get the point. Can't decide if Hibs are a good side, or we just made them look good. Gave McGinn far too much space in the midfield and he was allowed to find pass after pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE LARK SAINT Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Was muzz injured? Why can't scougall last 90mins? Booked and probably niggle Shaggy Jenkins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Spot on 17May. Decent crowd today. Doubt of any non regulars will be back as that was dire. End justifies the means & we are still third but ?. We started a bit slow for first & I think we dominated the next 20 & should have scored a couple & then Hibs dominated the rest of the game. Did they force us back or did we sit back ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Was muzz injured? Why can't scougall last 90mins? Took a hefty knock on the brink of half time. Was booked and was getting ragdolled by McGinn, so was likely ending up with a red. Didn't fit into TWs "settle for a point" tactic at the end. Shaggy Jenkins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17May Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 The sort of the game where we needed Chris Millar. Cagey and tucker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Strasser Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 A fit Chris Millar would have been a bonus in second half. McGimn was running riot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 The sort of the game where we needed Chris Millar. Agree totally midge would of controlled the game alot more and not wasted as much position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ghost of Jim Morton Posted September 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Great point this afternoon. We played well for about 15 minutes at the start and for 10 minutes in the 2nd half but apart from that we were not close to our best. Far to deep for most of the game, we continually gave them the ball back and just encouraged them. Some great last gasp defending and goal line clearances as well as a couple of top class saves from the keeper. Hibs are nae mugs and will win more than they lose, so all in all, given we never achieved the heights we have done so far, I'll take a point.. Oh and the referee was fooking hopeless as were his linos.. #stillunbeaten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 The sort of the game where we needed Chris Millar. Tommy is a stubborn old git so I don't think we will see Midge unless there is a major injury crisis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Don't see the point in leaving Millar off the bench for McLean, when he clearly doesn't have the faith in McLean to come on in that type of match. Just a waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havana Saint Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Decent point and overall defended well. Off to Dens to fill behind the goal....and batter them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Don't see the point in leaving Millar off the bench for McLean, when he clearly doesn't have the faith in McLean to come on in that type of match. Just a waste. Has signed Johnstone,Tanser & McClean so he has to at least give them a sniff of first team.Guys like Comrie & Thomson are youth players so,a last resort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar Saint Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Was in main stand on Hospitality (courtesy of good lady) and spoke to Chris Millar at end of match and indicated I thought he would have made a difference. Without going into politics of why he is in stand, I thanked him for what he had done for Saints and still could do. Needless to say Chris thank me for the sentiment and agreed it is not ideal sitting in the stand. Late spoke to players after the match and they indicated that we were not out usual effective team today and that Macca was isolated throughout the match. Tanser sub was obviously to ensure we remained undefeated. One commented that they were pleased to have gained 11 points from the opening fixtures considering we had visited parkhead and I agreed 100% with that valuation......any Saints supporter would have accepted this start so heads up and onto Scumdee in knowledge that the players realise how important this win is to supporters. 17May, The ghost of Jim Morton and cristo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheYellowBox Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Frustrating that we had this game in our control and then totally sat back and let hibs control it. For me Davidson and Paton doesn't work together. Either or, with a more forward thinking player beside. We made McGinn look good. We just let him run, thankfully like the rest of the Hibs team, there is little end product. A draw is a decent result in the end. Good to get something out of it when we are not at it. Hibs will do alright this season, but will be in and around the battle for top six, no higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Lucky to get a draw, Hibs absolutely battered us and only poor finishing saved us. We sat far, far too deep for the majority of that match, no idea what Tommy was thinking. Bringing Tanser on for Wotherspoon after 86 minutes at 1-1 is just sad, I'd understand if he done it at 70 due to Boyle running riot, but it was just settling for the point, which is disappointing to witness that obviously. Sums it up. Can't understand why some games we are in their faces from start to finish and others, like today we Sat off them and allowed them to waltz thru us and dictate the play. Got our goal by playing it on the deck, with a deft pass from Scougall to Liam up the left and firing a daisy cutter to the far post to Michael, who I never thought would miss for a moment. Alas, far too often the ball was lumped forward, ( and no one is exempt from blame here) to Macca who was isolated for the most part and was heavily outmusceled. On this performance a point is welcome. Lucky to get a draw, Hibs absolutely battered us and only poor finishing saved us. We sat far, far too deep for the majority of that match, no idea what Tommy was thinking. Bringing Tanser on for Wotherspoon after 86 minutes at 1-1 is just sad, I'd understand if he done it at 70 due to Boyle running riot, but it was just settling for the point, which is disappointing to witness that obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Agree with much of what has been written already. Good first 20 minutes then Hibs dominated, we were lucky to get a draw. Despite some great last ditch defending from Foster, Shaughnessy and Anderson, it was as much down to Hibs being wasteful in front of goal. It seemed none of our ball players were at the races today, and thought Macca was very isolated and offered very little. Looking at our bench to see how we could change it, I have to say it didn't look like there was much there to improve things. Craig and Alston aside, as they will usually make a positive contribution. Denny Johnstone looks a similar style to Cummins, and to have both on the bench seems to limit the options further. Basically another plea to at least get Millar on the bench; he would at least have tried to get us on the ball and take some pressure off in the second half. Still, a good point under the circumstances and plenty spirit shown by Saints, if not very much skill, or composure at times. A great start to the season results wise, long may it continue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mental Davie Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Nice to see Paton getting on the scoresheet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 If we are going to play one up front & sit so deep we have to play a striker that can win the ball in the air & have a bit of pace. Hendry is the only one we have that can do that with Macca dropping to the number 10 role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Macca is not a lone striker. When we try that, we are generally shit. If Tommy wants to set up with one up front, then he needs to select the team that suits the formation, not move the usual starting players around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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