Rob

Callum Davidson sticking up for Muller. Agree that you've got to let players make mistakes and learn and hopefully they do more good than bad and we get results. I seem to recall Kerr getting a bit of stick a few seasons back for the mistakes he was making. Fast forward to 2021, captain, 2 cups and 5th in the league and he is being sold. Think Saints fans must understand this will be the way when we bring in young players. Dont think it cost us the game. Rangers would have found a way, forced someone else to make a mistake and get a goal. Thought our back line did well. If they play like that every week we should start getting results.

Ref gave Celtic a freekick for a passback which clearly wasnt a passback which led to the 1st goal and just handed Celtic even more of an advantage. Complete farce.

Yeah we used to see subs at 60-70 mins, but now it seems last 10 mins when its all a bit late. Seems to be the tactic if things are okay we just stick with what we've got whereas we should be aiming for better than that and go for the 2nd goal. Nice not to get humped by the OF. MOH goal was the best finish from a Saints player in a long time.

Thought Brown did well again. Seems to be getting better every time I watch him. He was a decent signing.

Great MOH goal. Saints probably scored too early and enforced Rangers to up their game. Shot ourselves in the foot with the penalty. Lost our way/ composure in the 2nd half a bit. Crawford should have scored, put off by defender but cant be putting over from there. Thought he played okay though and at least he got himself into the position. Zander will be disappointed he was so far off his line for the 2nd goal, it wasnt top corner. Overall it wasnt a bad performance considering new players. Saints looked well drilled but it went out the window at times in 2nd half. We should be quite happy with a decent performance. Not interested in all of this not won a game this season rubbish. Probably our best league performance of the season. Rangers chances were few and far between.

I think details of the Charity, auction link or details if its being auctioned in person is required to get a few more interested.

Spot on, even though Saints won 2 cups we just arent viewed as a team that can provide players good enough for Scotland or players of monetary value. Dont think selling McCann for as cheap as we did will help that cause. Scotlands loss is Northern Irelands gain with McCann as they seem to be happy with him, they called Davis the Master and McCann the apprentice the other night. A few good games and Celtics Ralston had potential call up meanwhile Kerr was probably no where near being considered for Scotland squad whilst he was at Saints. Zander seems to be the exception for Scotland but its quite hard to ignore after all the big televised saves he's made over the past year, if he hadnt been called up I think there would have been a lot questioning. Think Zander will go to Rangers eventually of he keeps up the good form.

On Sportscene last night CD was impressed with Denmarks wingbacks coming in narrow. Said more teams playing this way, wouldnt be surprised if he introduced it a bit at Saints.

Thought the statement was fair. I think everyone thought McCann was worth more than Saints got and can agree PNE got a bargain but if Ali felt it was time he went and the club got what they thought was acceptable then we should leave it at that. I know he had a contract but the lad doesnt owe the club anything, he was an exceptional player for Saints who never let us down and a real Saints legend. The last minute deal is the disappointing thing.

A bit of a what if situation but would Kerr and McCann have stayed if we had got through last Thursday. I think we would have had them until January and been able to plan replacements a bit better and had money to help.

Think we have a winner in terms of closest but points deducted for being too optimistic.

Doesnt look awful but a worry when Gordon not playing.

Disappointing to sell 2 great players but wish them all the best and hope it all works out for them. We all new sooner or later they would go and amazed we held onto them for so long. In terms of price, unfortunately and it shoulnt be this way but we are St Johnstone and even winning 2 cups doesnt seem to alter how St Johnstone players are valued. Even if the club had got 3m for McCann they wouldnt have spent it on players. The biggest disappointment is that these deals were so last minute it does look we have left ourselves short to get the right players in, how many potential replacements have we missed out on waiting on these deals.

Buying players is obviously so last season. Its all about the loans these days.

Over time it will become our record transfer fee, something to that affect so obviously big sell on clause.

I think Saints have been totally shafted, especially if true for McCann. Dont think it would have been right to stand in their way but we just set a precedent that you can come and get our players for peanuts. Brightest prospects in years. We only won 2 cups last season after all. Why the last minute deal, leaves us right up the creek. Last time I looked PNE had a massive squad, lets hope Ali is given a decent chance.

We still seem to be the only team in the league not really strengthening. Hope CD has something up his sleeve but its not looking great is it. Looks like its going to be a tough season. You could say we've still got most of our cup winning side intact but honestly dont think that is enough.

We have defenders, enough to be working with and I expect we will bring another in. Goal scoring is the problem, no question about it, especially if we think the defence is now weaker, goals even more important. We've not got the money for a top goal scorer but hopefully there is someone out there. I suspect Hendry might be cut loose, a shame because he has potential. The next few years are always going to be a period of transition and hopefully we can weather the storm.

Hard to say who will get that 6th spot, early days but I think we all know already who the top 5 are likely to be. A successful campaign for St Johnstone is deemed to be to stay in the league and hopefully have a decent cup run, dont think that target will change this year.

Another draw, no surprises. 3 draws and a 1-0 defeat so far not the end of the world.

Looks like theyve gone for freshness. Imagine we have a few that are emotionally and physically drained. Davidson injured I guess.

I think its a game where we have to give it a real good go. Both teams should fancy the points. The more efforts on goal the better. Id rather see Saints put balls past the post, deflected for corners or even force their keeper to make saves rather than skirt round the box waiting for the perfect moment to never come. I think this team are a little guilty of getting the ball at the D and playing it out wide again.

As usual Saints are the quietest team in the transfer window. Although we had a magnificent 2nd half to last season and one like no other I think it would be foolish to think even keeping all our players which we probably wont we'll have another successful season when everyone else is strengthening. I just hope we are not at our limit and that we are not in the one out one in position. I think its going to be a long difficult season.

Saints never move quickly in the transfer market. If we lose a minimum of 2 out of McCart, McCann, Kerr and Rooney we are going to be really stuck with no time to sign anyone and a long season ahead. The money wont mean anything if we cant get the right players in. Saints always have this one in one out policy but with covid last season it showed that our squad was too small as it was and we got really lucky with injuries. Im not suggesting we go spend above our means but Im not convinced we have the right balance at the moment.

Hendry is a tricky one. Obviously has talent and potential but being on the bench at Saints is not doing him any favours. Maybe not financially but he'd be better playing in the championship every week. Cant help feeling that because he was out on loan when Saints did the double he's not really going to feel part of the squad so much.