LondonSuperJ Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 So with three days to go what do people think will be the starting line-up for the final? I reckon the following: Mannus McKay Anderson Wright Easton Millar Dunne Croft Wotherspoon May McLean Subs: Banks Clancy Cregg O'Halloran Hasselbaink Went for Croft over O'Halloran or Hasselbaink as I think a bit of experience to start with pace and audacity coming off the bench when it gets tired in the second half! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Col Kojak Slaphead III Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Decent team, but O'Halloran is an absolutely shoe in to the start this match. Croft will start on the bench, only position up for debate is central midfield, Chrissy Millar or Padge Cregg, that is the only decision Tommy Wright has. SaintJet, stanley saint and byebyedundee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 O'Halloran HAS to start. I dreamt that he scored a 30 yarder in the 2nd minute last night. Top left hand corner. PerthSeany 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Mikey for me too, and Midge gets my nod ahead of Padge, as he's quicker about the park, and we'll need that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonSuperJ Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I would happily see a front four out of Croft, Hasselbaink, McLean, O'Halloran, Wotherspoon and May and wont grumble whatever four he chooses. I will trust TW to make the correct selection. Actually when you see the 6 of them written down they are arguably among the best front 6 squad selection in the SPFL. One or two individuals I might swap but as a collective just fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint.Justin Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 O'Halloran HAS to start. I dreamt that he scored a 30 yarder in the 2nd minute last night. Top left hand corner. Oh baby I would agree with your line up but O'Halloran has to start. I would start midge over padge though as i have a horrible feeling padge will get too excited and throw in one of his mental tackles and get red carded before i have sat down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintJet Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Decent team, but O'Halloran is an absolutely shoe in to the start this match. Croft will start on the bench, only position up for debate is central midfield, Chrissy Millar or Padge Cregg, that is the only decision Tommy Wright has. Copy this Kojak. O' Halloran is nailed on for me and the only decision is Millar or Cregg; I think Millar but they will all play a part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Need to play Midge in this I think. Plus he's due a goal! CunninghamVideo and R.B.B:- Adz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajs Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Will be very surprised if it's different from the semi final line up, only doubt over Millar/Cregg but Millar will probably start. Mannus Mackay-Ando-Wright-Easton Spoony-Dunne-Millar O'Halloran May-Macca Subs:Banks-Cregg-Clancy-Iwelumo-Nigel-Croft-Miller McDonald possibly on bench but I don't know who in place for, probably Iwelumo auld reekie saint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonSuperJ Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I'm not a McDonald hater, my sole observation is while he was out injured we went on a 7 game unbeaten run. Since he came back we haven't won in four (although with the caveat of two very reputable draws). Although correlation doesn't necessarily mean causality, it's still good enough for me! Despite this I would still take 9 games of the last 11 unbeaten as good form going into the final. byebyedundee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerthSeany Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Anyone who says Croft should be playing ahead of O'Halloran may have lost the plot. The man has been exceptional in recent weeks! His pace and ability to walk past players wins games. HE HAS TO PLAY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 MannusMackay Anderson Wright EastonMillar DunneWotherspoon O'Halloran MayMacleanThose 11 players. The front 4 are versatile and clever enough to interchange and I think all 4 link really well together.The only change I might be tempted to make from that would be Croft for O'Halloran. Croft doesn't influence games off the bench, O'Halloran does. It would be harsh to drop him using that thought process, but that might be what happens.Regardless of all that, having 9 of those 11 (and 10 of 12 when mentioning Croft) signed up for next season gives me hope that we can keeping being successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craiginasaintsstrip Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I've been critical of O' Halloran since he joined, at times feeling he holds onto the ball too long and doesn't show an end product but I've warmed to him, certainly one of the more exciting players to watch in a Saints shirt in recent memory, hope he starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty gordon Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Ive got a horrid wee feelin that mcdonald will start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Col Kojak Slaphead III Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Ive got a horrid wee feelin that mcdonald will start Not a chance. If he was in contention of a starting place, he would have been involved at Inverness on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerthSeany Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Before i get accused of being a Mcdonald hater... I have the destinct feeling he may be left out on Saturday. Hes not proved his fitness on the pitch and do we need two central midfielders on the bench? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inchcolm Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 LondonSuperJ said "Went for Croft over O'Halloran or Hasselbaink as I think a bit of experience to start with pace and audacity coming off the bench when it gets tired in the second half!" Kyle stated "The only change I might be tempted to make from that would be Croft for O'Halloran. Croft doesn't influence games off the bench, O'Halloran does. It would be harsh to drop him using that thought process, but that might be what happens." I will never understand why a manager would not play his strongest team from the start. Ronaldo and Messi influence games when they come of the bench but they also influence games for 90 mins (ok he is neither of them but you get my point). Why drop him because of Crofts inadequacies ie he does not influence games off the bench. When you talk of experience O'Halloran has the experience of a Championship play off at Wembly and taking a penalty kick in front of over 60.000 and scored (he has the bottle). Which leads onto my nest point who should take a penalty if we are awarded one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagriestache Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Hello, ex-Perth Stoke fan here again. Just wanted to wish you all the very best for the game on Saturday, hope you win and you all have the day and night to end all parties! I'll be keeping a close eye on the result and hoping for the right outcome. How many of you will be going through? I hope you've sold out your end and make a racket to do the old town proud. Not sure what you all think of Charlie Adam being an ex-***, but I wish you all the enjoyment of the mental I had at the Hawthorns last Sunday after his last minute winner. Picture Stevie May in place of Adam in the pic below! COYS PerthSeany, Edstar101 and Saint madoe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inchcolm Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 LondonSuperJ said "Went for Croft over O'Halloran or Hasselbaink as I think a bit of experience to start with pace and audacity coming off the bench when it gets tired in the second half!" Kyle stated "The only change I might be tempted to make from that would be Croft for O'Halloran. Croft doesn't influence games off the bench, O'Halloran does. It would be harsh to drop him using that thought process, but that might be what happens." I will never understand why a manager would not play his strongest team from the start. Ronaldo and Messi influence games when they come of the bench but they also influence games for 90 mins (ok he is neither of them but you get my point). Why drop him because of Crofts inadequacies ie he does not influence games off the bench. When you talk of experience O'Halloran has the experience of a Championship play off at Wembly and taking a penalty kick in front of over 60.000 and scored (he has the bottle). Which leads onto my nest point who should take a penalty if we are awarded one. Found the shoot out on you tube did not realise it was so dramatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B.B:- Adz Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Need to play Midge in this I think. Plus he's due a goal! I was thinking that myself. Would be just like Saints to have a player like Midge score a goal at the right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint madoe Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Found the shoot out on you tube did not realise it was so dramatic Christ I hope it's not this tense on sat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havana Saint Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 O'Halloran is pivotal on Saturday. ex-montrosesaintee, Inchcolm, StSerfSaint and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 O'Halloran has the ability to get the other side of the opposition midfield through his willingness to drive forward into space, with his pace getting him away from the opposition midfield. That is what then provides an opportunity for May / MacLean or the wider players to make runs into space and get balls to their feet. We have lacked a midfielder like that for a long time. O'Halloran HAS to start imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint madoe Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 We've sold just under 15000 tickets. Should be a fantastic day out and hopefully bring the cup home for one hell of a party in perth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Agree Mickey O is a definite. He has great pace and ability to drive at players and has been outstanding the past few weeks. He used to play for Celtic, his Dads a youth coach there, it will feel that bit extra special at this venue for him. Croft is superb, puts a great shift in and delivers a great ball, but was unfortunate at the timing of his injury before the semi final as the other 2 wide players have just pulled ahead. Wouldn't mind who starts out of Paddy and Midge, but would probably go for Paddy as he's looked really good against Utd last month, and against Celtic last week. Would say hes slightly calmer and more reliable in possession. Either way, both will do a turn for the team. Saint madoe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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