tucker 191 Report post Posted August 4, 2020 Good luck to the lads first home game of the season hopefully have some of the injuries back fit, hopefully close to the same team, probably bringing in Conway for Mikey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny B 227 Report post Posted August 5, 2020 I would like to see the same team with May in for MOH. I do not like a back 3 but if it is working no need to change it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave H 524 Report post Posted August 5, 2020 50/50 tickets available in Saints online shop. Bought mine at the weekend. Every penny to the club helps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cagerf 317 Report post Posted August 5, 2020 3 hours ago, Dave H said: 50/50 tickets available in Saints online shop. Bought mine at the weekend. Every penny to the club helps! Just got mine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave mc 1,370 Report post Posted August 5, 2020 Will the game be on,with restrictions in Aberdeen? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mainstand 1,249 Report post Posted August 5, 2020 43 minutes ago, dave mc said: Will the game be on,with restrictions in Aberdeen? I was wondering the same or will they get dispensation to travel outside 5 mile limit because they are being tested twice a week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
templeofsaints 295 Report post Posted August 5, 2020 Apparently its ok as football players are tested regularly and are deemed to be in their own bubble. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garydavidson 1,577 Report post Posted August 5, 2020 Yeah more info on the BBC saying it will be fine: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53668239 "New lockdown restrictions imposed on the city of Aberdeen will not impact Aberdeen's Scottish Premiership visit to St Johnstone on Saturday. Footballers and club staff are tested regularly and can still travel. The SPFL has been told the fixture in Perth will go ahead as planned. Aberdeen are scheduled to host Hamilton at Pittodrie next Wednesday and, as things stand, that game is also unaffected. On Tuesday, it was announced that there were no positive results from the latest round of coronavirus testing among Scottish clubs." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
south inch 865 Report post Posted August 5, 2020 Lets wait and see, if tomorrow's infection figures are still climbing the lockdown could be tightened further. Getting the schools open is the priority not getting football matches played as per the fixture list. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE LARK SAINT 909 Report post Posted August 5, 2020 3 hours ago, dave mc said: Will the game be on,with restrictions in Aberdeen? Been confirmed ask ok to go ahead due to strict testing among Clubs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ss75990 44 Report post Posted August 5, 2020 I would like to see Rooney play at some point as got great reviews from last season at Inverness. But thought McNamara was great at the weekend and deserves to keep his place against Aberdeen. Would bring May in for MOH and swap wings with Spoony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve McQueen 234 Report post Posted August 5, 2020 Get your match programme here. https://www.curtis-sport.com/online-store/St-Johnstone-v-Aberdeen-p222827861 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandomGuy 3,137 Report post Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) Aberdeen pretty much exclusively play 4-2-3-1 so I cant imagine McInnes deviating. Think we'd be wise to put three CMs on the park for this one, as we cant give Aberdeen the freedom we gave United. 3-5-2 would do, don't think any of the injured players will be able to start by the sounds of it. Parish Kerr - Gordon - McCart McNamara - McCann - Craig - Spoony - Booth Hendry - May Edited August 5, 2020 by RandomGuy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueheaven 2,473 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 12 hours ago, Steve McQueen said: Get your match programme here. https://www.curtis-sport.com/online-store/St-Johnstone-v-Aberdeen-p222827861 Loving the cover design. 1 Hospital Radio Perth reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abernethy Saint 3,404 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 Could be aff. Aberdeen player testd positive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abernethy Saint 3,404 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 And it gets worse. Allegedly, and I stress that, 8 of the team were in an Aberdeen pub together on Saturday night. So much for the bubble. Don't want to get carried away, but this will invite speculation about how the match is dealt with, wider punishment for Aberdeen, and possible repercussions for the restart of football in general in Scotland. Or it might be nothing, and forgotten by Sunday. Enjoy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linky 128 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 Give us the three points. If one player tests positive, fine. If they were all out together at a pub on Saturday night, there needs to be punishment for that and giving the other team the points is the only way to keep clubs in order. Otherwise we could be in a position where some clubs will have played 4 or 5 games fewer than others halfway through the season if it keeps happening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandomGuy 3,137 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 "All contacts of the player will now be asked to self isolate". If that email is genuine then the game will be off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mainstand 1,249 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, RandomGuy said: "All contacts of the player will now be asked to self isolate". If that email is genuine then the game will be off. @RandomGuy i would suggest that you delete that. I think whoever posted that on the BBC site will be in trouble. It not only is an internal Scottish Government email but includes names of staff from within the Office. Edited August 6, 2020 by mainstand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueheaven 2,473 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 57 minutes ago, Linky said: Give us the three points. If one player tests positive, fine. If they were all out together at a pub on Saturday night, there needs to be punishment for that and giving the other team the points is the only way to keep clubs in order. Otherwise we could be in a position where some clubs will have played 4 or 5 games fewer than others halfway through the season if it keeps happening. If it does turn out that the match has to be postponed as a direct result of their staff breaking protocols, then there definitely should be some sort of sanctions imposed on them. LASK were deducted 6 points in the Austrian league for breaking rules regarding training during lockdown. I've also seen some suggest that the players involved should be given a ban of some sort. Giving the 3 points to Saints definitely seems like the best course of action to me though. 1 Cagerf reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linky 128 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 27 minutes ago, blueheaven said: If it does turn out that the match has to be postponed as a direct result of their staff breaking protocols, then there definitely should be some sort of sanctions imposed on them. LASK were deducted 6 points in the Austrian league for breaking rules regarding training during lockdown. I've also seen some suggest that the players involved should be given a ban of some sort. Giving the 3 points to Saints definitely seems like the best course of action to me though. Yes, I say this genuinely, not just as a Saints supporter. If a number of players have a positive test due to breaking the rules, and the game has to be postponed, this is the only course of action that will stop it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bankfoot saint 246 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 Would think sky might have something to say about this as well, think the only option is to relegate Aberdeen and promote ICT in there place Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cagey 2,376 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 There should be some kind of punishment for Don's but it won't advantage Saints. Aberdeen deducted 3 points at worst.That way it helps the rest of the teams ,some of whom may end up above Aberdeen. Saints should be compensated in some way. Maybe a minibus. 2 templeofsaints and Cagerf reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve McQueen 234 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 Get your predictions in! (assuming it'll be on) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shibbydoo 354 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 Well that's that fukd :-( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
