Dr Christmas Jones

Hamilton did to us what we've done for years, packed their own defence, denied attackers any space, then countered with intent. We have no God given right to "terrorise" them, they're more than likely going to finish just two or three places below us.
Set up was mental from the manager, O'Halloran central worked once at Ibrox yet he's wedged into midfield. Callachan and Craig given roles to cover the centre of the park, while also protecting the full backs, no surprise both goals came from out wide. Shaughnessy caught ball watching twice, as their striker made the exact same run off him twice, and scored the same goal twice, performances like that make you wonder about him.
Watt same as MacLean, spends the whole game getting crosses delivered 19 yards away from him, gets frustrated, and ends up trying to create chances himself, pointless when you're the only striker. Kane made a huge difference when he came on.
Wish the manager would return to the successful formation. All he has to do is bring in O'Halloran on the right instead of Wright, and swap Craig and Goss depending on the opposition. We had this exact issue last year when he just randomly changed it halfway through the season and it took months to recover form.

Sucess is built on clean sheets. 

Lots of great away wins from our 10 year run, including wins at Parkhead and Ibrox and our fantastic win at Aberdeen to secure qualification for Europe.
Our biggest away wins include:
17/9/11 Well 0 Saints 3, og, Sandaza, Craig
24/12/11 Pars 0 Saints 3, OG, Sandaza, Craig.
17/3/12 St Mirren 0 Saints 3, Croft, McCracken and Sandaza
 3/10/15 Dons 1 Saints 5 , Easton, Shaughnessy, Craig, Maclean 2
19/3/16 Hearts 0 Saints 3, Davidson 2, Fisher 
8/4/17 ICT 0 Saints 3, MacLean, Craig, Cummings
10/3/18 Dundee 0 saints 4 OG, Kane 2, Alston
5/5/18 Well 1 Saints 5 , Maclean 3, Anderson, McMillan
Great time to be a saintee, great memories.
 
 
 

Quality reading. Love stuff like this.  If you worked it out GingerBakers thanks for doing so. 
Your next homework assignment... Can I have a break down of the above into first half points and second half points  ha ha! 

This is our 10th year in the top division.
In that time 18 clubs have been the league, 19 if you count 2 from Govan.
Of those 18 only 5 have been in for all 10 years, Saints, Celtic, Aberdeen, Motherwell, Killie.
10 year league table up to kick off today looks like this.
Celtic 861 pts,
Aberdeen 570 pts
Saints 504 pts
Motherwell 490 pts
Killie 434 pts
RFC Combined 432 pts
Hearts 426 pts
DUFC 372 pts
ICT 354 pts
Hibs 306 pts
Ross County 260 pts
St Mirren 232 pts
Hamilton 210 pts
Partick 205 pts
Dundee 182 pts
Dunfermline 55 pts
Falkirk 31pts
Livingstone 30 pts
Amazing record, we don't get a fraction of the credit we deserve.
 
 

I'd love to thump Accies tonight but would happily settle for any kind of win. The team unit was good against Celtic but let down by tired legs and poor decision making as a result. We need to press Accies because they will be up for it with a new manager and a last gasp point against Dundee. Let's hope the likes of Kennedy and Watt turn up to turn up the heat in the race for top 6.

This can’t be right? I thought we only played Celtic now? 

I thought McCann was a shite pundit and just brought that shitery to his management . 

I thought McCann was a shite pundit and just brought that shitery to his management . 

Box striker , what about 51 year old Paul Wright ....... still looking like a fresh 70 year old 

Face like  a pizza, great player not to have been capped, but auld Craigy Broon fell out with him at youth level  

Interesting thread this. Think there is a consensus that priority is signing up our top performers on longer deals and to rapidly exit Scougall etc. I reckon if there is funds available after all of this a cheeky wee loan bid for Scott Allan or someone similar would give us another dimension.

I thought McCann was a shite pundit and just brought that shitery to his management . 

I thought McCann was a shite pundit and just brought that shitery to his management . 

I thought McCann was a shite pundit and just brought that shitery to his management . 

Not the best of games or performances,but nothing beats a last minute winner! How did Kano manage to miss ? Coys

We have got  our mojo back.
most Braw  .
 
 
 
happy new fuqin year  ya bass.
 
we are perth

Been trying to not comment on this, but I think the poor guy is suffering  really badly at present with his known medical condition. I hope that Tommy and co are giving him all the support he needs as there is still a superb player waiting to burst back on the scene.

Brilliant day from start to finish. 12 hours on the pish and a superb team performance to cap it off.
Echo a lot of what's been what's been said!
Callachan has been brilliant the past few games, so much energy breaking up the play and loves to drive forward with it which is something Murray and Liam possibly don't do so much.
Back four very comfortable, again.
Tony Watt toyed with their defence at times, and Kennedy has developed into an absolute standout player, I think he really is having the time of his life. Feels harsh to not mention the whole team though, as Every Saints player dominated his opposite number.
If we took that support every week, in terms of numbers and noise, we'd destroy everyone with this team.  Imagine that backing at Ibrox and Celtic park, we'd rip the cunts apart!
Amazing .. every pub you went into was stowed out with Saints fans partying before and after.

Every single time we went forward, we looked dangerous, ah the joy.  Listening to the radio after game, Willie Miller noted 12 great chances for us from his notes. Im sure he missed a couple of other half chances.  Dominated em!
One sided, bossed it, take 3 points.  Good pitch, good weather, good support, good game. Good day.  
Dundee have been poor for seasons now, avoiding relegation playoffs by skin of their teeth in recent seasons...  today they simply couldn't cope by our skill, energy, running, strength, desire... Could say men v boys.  However hope they survive as easy trip away.

A word for Liam on his 362nd appearance. Scored a goal & inches away from spectacular 2nd.
I think we all thought that he would be a bit part player this season but Tommy couldn't get a holding midfielder & tried Liam in there & he has made the position his own.

Calender year form according to a Celtic fan on Twitter.
In 2018, as a whole, we've won more away games than any other club in the league, only Kilmarnock have picked up more points, 33 to our 31.

1836 saintees according to the DFC website 

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Great performance, defence were solid, Kerr strolled it, Callahan turning into a player was everywhere and decent on the ball, Kennedy pulled them everywhere, could have been 6 or 7 if final ball or break of ball, but can't complain, brilliant turnout by saints support.