rik2304 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Bit disappointed tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ghost of Jim Morton Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 In terms of European two legged fitba it's actually not a bad result but frankly ( and I might take some stick for this) I thought we were out though and out fought. They are supposed to be one of the weakest teams in the whole competition but if you watched that not knowing, you would have though Saints were the lower rated side. Some awful performances by quite a few but I suppose we don't know how much the heat, travel and time changes affected Saints. Suffice to say, if we play anything like as poorly as that next week, you can forget anything other than an embarrassing exit. Thank phuck it is only half time. croc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I agree but considering on paper they're lower ranked than the team Aberdeen beat 8-0 last season, it's pretty embarrassing. All it goes to show is that UEFA's ranking system isn't worth the paper it's written on. Of course they're ranked poorly, they're a new team. The rankings don't correspond in any way with a teams ability. Jiangsu Sainty and croc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 You can say what you like but my point is unsurprisingly we have put in a crap display against a team that wouldn't give us a game if we bothered turning up. What I know about Armenian football is irrelevant. No it's not. How do you know they didn't have an extra gear or two? The truth is, people think because they don't know a team they're automatically going to be shite. I was hoping for a 0-0 pre match, losing 1-0 isn't the end of the world considering who was missing. Highland Saintee, Jiangsu Sainty and croc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Bad enough having a crappy live stream,but it took the biscuit when it resumed after a five minute buffering to see a pile of yellow shirts on the deck celebrating.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 1-0 them probably fair enough. They started really well, much quicker and looked better technically. Looked as if we'd weathered the worst of it then Broony switched off for a second and the lad took his goal well. The heat is a nightmare to play in when you're not used to it, reminds me of a scotland 0-1 defeat in scorching hot Macedonia a few years ago. The most disappointing thing was the complete lack of ability at times to string any passes together, and unforced mistakes like blasting crosses over the bar or over hitting passes out the park. Spoony seemed to fall back into his form from the end of last season and consistently pass the ball to the opposition. Thought Maclean was far from the worst to be honest Still more than capable of going through, especially with a noisy crowd behind us at McD. Have to go canny though cos they'll try to sit back and play on the break, they're quick and we can't afford to lose another goal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Very puzzling line-up for starters.MacLean with Sutton,Lappin with Davidson,Scobbie with MacKay..its no surprise really Correct.a lot of old legs their. Thought we should have started with Kane to rummel them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I'd really like to see what some of those who were there have to say. We don't know how hot it was for example. Fans and Tommy did look miserable though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Center Half Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 In all fairness Tommy looked ****ed wie the heat before halftime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Very puzzling line-up for starters.MacLean with Sutton,Lappin with Davidson,Scobbie with MacKay..its no surprise really Correct.a lot of old legs their. Thought we should have started with Kane to rummel them up. Agree on the two strikers. Possibly a bit too adventurous for the away leg? We really need an injection of pace and creativity in there though, we are so one paced going forward other than O'Halloran.. Hopefully we've still got a player or two in that mould to come in (Swanson!!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzsaint Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Saints should listen to a quote from Malcolm X There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time. Pictdownunder, templeofsaints and Coltrane 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintj Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 No it's not. How do you know they didn't have an extra gear or two? The truth is, people think because they don't know a team they're automatically going to be shite. I was hoping for a 0-0 pre match, losing 1-0 isn't the end of the world considering who was missing. Again you can say what you like but the fact is we put in a crap display which was my main point against a team that we should be more than able to compete with. There is no ifs, buts or maybes about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 In terms of European two legged fitba it's actually not a bad result but frankly ( and I might take some stick for this) I thought we were out though and out fought. They are supposed to be one of the weakest teams in the whole competition but if you watched that not knowing, you would have though Saints were the lower rated side. Some awful performances by quite a few but I suppose we don't know how much the heat, travel and time changes affected Saints. Suffice to say, if we play anything like as poorly as that next week, you can forget anything other than an embarrassing exit. Thank phuck it is only half time. Agree with most of that Ghostie, but their ranking is just because they've never played before and the country has a poor record, so it didn't meani that they were butchers , bakers or candlestick makers. Some people seemed to take an arrogance about the tie( not you) Highland Saintee, Kevin James Is On Stilts, croc and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerthSeany Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) I see plenty are enjoying our defeat on Twitter. Laughs at us. Not a great result. Heat doesnt mean you lose all coordination to pass the ball to a team mate. They maybe aren't as bad as their ranking says but they still aren't that good though. Edited July 2, 2015 by PerthSeany Havana Saint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Neither are we! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Hopefully Midge is fit for next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Tommy saying on bbc thatMuzz might be cruciate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Hsf saying heat was unbearable and no way could we close them down like we're used to doing, so sounds a major factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al C Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 THE BOOKIES NEVER GET IT WRONG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 ****ing right I'm excusing that. The heat is unbelievable. Well take them at McD when it will be cool enough to press up high! amazing trip! Amazing. HOODLUM65, mainstand, Jiangsu Sainty and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Surprised we didn't use 3 sub's in that heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraveSaintsRock Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Going to need to rally the troops next week. Even a scrappy win and we can work into performance in the next tie. In Tommy we trust.... he will kick ass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraveSaintsRock Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Muzz injury could be a nightmare. Was getting back to his best too. dave mc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 If you have the good of Saints at heart you want the tie to still be in the balance so as to ensure a good crowd at McD for the return leg . Otherwise you will get arseholes like brownout saying im no going no point the ties won already I have the "Good of Saints at Heart" and it is deffo in the "Balance" will "brownout" be attending.!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Center Half Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I wonder how many of the greeting faces on here actually know what working/walking about in 30+ degree of heat is actually like, there is a difference from lying in a sun bed drinking lager and saying ****ing hot is in it Braw. Abernethy Saint, dave mc, Highland Saintee and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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