Radford 72 Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 First home game of the season, always an exciting day, especially with the impressive and extensive build-up that Saints have been giving it on their media channels... Team news: Shaughnessy could come straight back, Foster returns from his suspension but Kane, Hendry, Mark Hurst and Easton are all out. Sounds like Easton is coming along though. Saints need to pass the ball better than at Kilmarnock. The way our squad is, simply opting for route one isn't going to be an option this season. The manager has put a trust in the players that they can play football so they need to reward that faith. Hibs obviously looking pretty impressive these days but John McGinn was their main man and maybe his loss with unsettle them. I think this game could give us a decent indicator, even this early on, of the type of season we are going to have. We need to at least compete with them, whatever the result. Havana Saint and Kyle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Hopefully playing an actual fullback will give us an indication of the style/plan for the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Abernethy Saint Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 That does look pretty good on paper, doesn’t it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford 72 Posted August 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Really don't want to see Jason Kerr in midfield. Wotherspoon and Craig are experienced players, it's up to them to step up as, like others have said, the rest of the team looks something to be positive about. Games like Sunday are the ones where the manager earns his money; there are several possibilities with both the shape and the personnel and he's got to get it right. He got it wrong last weekend and it doesn't matter who you are, you can't go on a run of doing so. garydavidson, Havana Saint and rik2304 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 I wouldn’t go 1 up top. I think that leaves us with a real lack of out ball. I think the manager’s talk of playing Kerr in midfield was a not so veiled hint to the chairman regarding our lack of holding midfielder. Bruno Strasser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 For me. Think Gordon and Kerr are our most mobile CHs, so want them in there against whatll probably be McLaren and Shaw. Just an opinion though, happy enough with any of the four. Craig in CM. Can't afford Wotherspoon to be passing to their midfielders twenty yards from goal, and no idea how Kerr would do there, one of those which would be better in theory, I think. Hibs play a back three, two up front. They play a back four shove Scougall behind Watt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 11 minutes ago, RandomGuy said: For me. Think Gordon and Kerr are our most mobile CHs, so want them in there against whatll probably be McLaren and Shaw. Just an opinion though, happy enough with any of the four. Craig in CM. Can't afford Wotherspoon to be passing to their midfielders twenty yards from goal, and no idea how Kerr would do there, one of those which would be better in theory, I think. Hibs play a back three, two up front. They play a back four shove Scougall behind Watt. Paulo's better as he has the numbers ut I prefer your team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 16 minutes ago, RandomGuy said: For me. Think Gordon and Kerr are our most mobile CHs, so want them in there against whatll probably be McLaren and Shaw. Just an opinion though, happy enough with any of the four. Craig in CM. Can't afford Wotherspoon to be passing to their midfielders twenty yards from goal, and no idea how Kerr would do there, one of those which would be better in theory, I think. Hibs play a back three, two up front. They play a back four shove Scougall behind Watt. That would be my lineup as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 12 minutes ago, Cagey said: Paulo's better as he has the numbers ut I prefer your team. Better? garydavidson and Cagey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 I can see Tommy playing a back 3 to fit in Ando, I wouldn’t,so here goes Clark Gordon Kerr Ando Foster Muzz Craig Tanser Wright Watt Kennedy give us the points!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
541ntees Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) think Andos Experience against hibs young fwds could be invaluable as much as i rate Kerr Edited August 10, 2018 by 541ntees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 10 hours ago, 541ntees said: think Andos Experience against hibs young fwds could be invaluable as much as i rate Kerr I'm changing my opinion and think this will be the team as well. I'd be happy with it, looks decent. Scougall, Kennedy and Wright like to get forward, so hopefully Watt wouldn't be isolated like last week. My worry if we went with Macmillan and Watt up front is that we wouldn't be able to get any decent service to them, and ended up lumping long balls up to them all game. Need to change from last year's strips though.. does the app not have a tartan panel option?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Wet greasy conditions. For God's sake shoot on sight. (or should that be Site?) C.o.y.s. sleepless 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ferg Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 The glorious 12th, the start of the shooting season! COYS Abernethy Saint and cristo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akuram Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Why are very few fans using WAP now. 14 posts on this game is very poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunblanemike Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 I’m bringing 3 Hibs fans along with me, and last time I did that we got well humped. Anyone know if the exit direct to A9 has been sorted yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Apparently three hanged to them from last week, according to perthsaint1977 on P&B. Big test for TW as Hibs can line up in three different formations and be comfortable in them all, not sure how he prepares for that with the starting line up. You'd suggest a five man midfield gives you the best scope for changing things without exposing yourself early. Hibs played a weakened team against Motherwell, and are inbetween European ties again, so will likely do the same. They'll probably start an ageing Whittaker at right back with new signings Hyndman, Horgan and Agyepyong all coming in if available. Hyndman and Horgan are absolute quality so hopefully they're a yard short with not having any match practice this season. We need to score first, and you'd hope TW is aware of that. Hibs will start on fire and we're prone to being sluggish at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 16 minutes ago, akuram said: Why are very few fans using WAP now. 14 posts on this game is very poor. True, but this is the first time I've looked in ages and the quality of the discussion is 100x better than when there were 10x the amount of replies. Far too much reasonable thought and football knowledge!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Hopefully Zander doesn't chuck one in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland-Saint Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 so assume this is on the telly , being its a sunday game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Just now, Cleveland-Saint said: so assume this is on the telly , being its a sunday game? No. Was moved because Hibs played on Europe on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Take a point. 0-0 anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Both McDiarmid Park games finished 1-1 between the sides last season, so would be a reasonable punt, though Hibs should be firm favourites. Im going for 3-1 Saints, for no reason other than I still have that early season blind optimism, and I'm completely blotting out the killie game and most of last seasons home matches! I'm banking on Hibs being sluggish after Europe, having to make too many changes, still adapting to life without McGinn, and being intimidated by the McDiarmid Park cauldron of noise, as well as Saints players being fired up to do better after a poor showing at Kilmarnock. The noise bit might not be completely true. Watt 2 and Kennedy the scorers. saint in the city and sixties saintee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Paul Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Anyone know of a stream of this match ? I know Hibs TV are streaming it but anyone know of any other streams ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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