Cagey Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 2 hours ago, mainstand said: Was it not just a case of the players trying to rush back to go for a second? Agree with that & who wants to celebrate getting a draw with Hamilton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Saintdunc said: Fast becoming a cult hero.................... We either have cult heroes that can do no wrong and on the other hand, the likes of Bryson who can do no right. We never have a happy medium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBored Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Guy is just a 'victim' of the formation. The one up front doesn't suit his style and Kane offers more in holding the ball up etc. When we go to a two, then Guy's in. I'm pretty sure CD confirmed that in the past few days. I would like him to stay, but realistically, I'd be very surprised if we got him longer than this season, maybe next, given he hasn't played all that much for another team in the UK to take that chance on him. Everytime I see May I feel quite sorry for him. The type of player he was the first time he was with us looks like it has been coached out of him. While he was down south, someone thought it was a good idea to make him the link up player and that has taken so much away from what he used to be. Worth having in the team/squad but not where he is the largest wage earner (assuming he is). Going to be interesting when his contract is up for renewal. Still think there is a player there with Hendry as well. His confidence is shot though, so a change of scenery makes sense. When he comes back (if) he will need to tone down the niggles and petulance though. blueheaven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 I think Davidson started off the season with the plan for Hendry to be his main single striker. Kane as back-up, and May for when 2 strikers were needed. This does make sense considering Hendry's play last season. Conway and McNamara were signed to get up the pitch and cross the ball at every opportunity for Hendry to head it. That didn't work out (although I think he should've given Hendry more time) and so he looked for another striker. Melamed was available, although perhaps not exactly what he was looking for. I imagine when he got here, he struggled, was off the pace, and just found it difficult to get used to the style of play. Kane has been playing well, and is now that main striker. Melamed has taken May's place as the one who plays alongside him when needed. I think Melamed looks quite happy and settled. The players seem to help him with positioning sometimes, and look genuinely pleased when he scores. He's just not a 'run to the corner flag and slide on the turf' sort of player. In regards to a contract, I'm not sure that other clubs will be picking up on his skills just yet. He hasn't played enough games. If he's happy to sign, we need to get the contract sorted soon. This is the case with others too. I think he'd be aware that he would only play in games where we play with Davidson's attacking shape of 5-2-1-2. If Hendry comes back, this raises another question. I think it's possible to use May deeper, in the same way that MOH is (who I think is definitely on his way out). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 aye but he doesn't run around a lot Coltrane, Melbourne Saint and Cagey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 As said before its a squad game now. Players coming in and out of the starting line up based on formation. Kane fits into both our 2 up front and 1 up front formations with May basically the backup if Kane injured. rested or knackered after 60 mins. Melamed just seems to fit into the 2 up front formation. Think May will be with us next season. Melamed I believe has done the job he was brought in for. He's a terrific player but I imagine he will be leaving Scotland at the end of the season. Im sure we would like to keep him but was probably never on the cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Saint Posted March 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 8 hours ago, Pat McGroin said: Every time I see one of these posts from you, I can’t help but wonder... Does everyone in Australia smash into stimulants for breakfast? 24/7 mate... Forget your silly Covid vaccines, we've got the ultimate vaccine. Shit loads of coke. That's why our infection rate is pretty much zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Saint Posted March 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 4 hours ago, garydavidson said: aye but he doesn't run around a lot That finish was sublime... Very Bergkamp-esque. We have no-one that has that control & composure up front. I'd suggest not many teams in the Premier do. And he's scored some corkers. @garydavidson agree, he could end up... Anywhere. Forget Kennedy, Melamed is a top, top player. The ball from Kerr(?) Showed the players know his movement, which is good. It's just a bit frustrating when you see a 20+ goal a season player have a minor detour via Saints. Not blaming Saints if/when he leaves, just hope it's not in Scotland. Covid maybe played into our hands in landing him in the first place... Everyone hesitant, he wasn't match fit. Enjoy the show while we can... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar Saint Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Melbourne Saint said: 24/7 mate... Forget your silly Covid vaccines, we've got the ultimate vaccine. Shit loads of coke. That's why our infection rate is pretty much zero. That will be Coke Zero then your all drinking. Melbourne Saint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 Anyone know how many starts Melamed has made this season. Its 5 goals in 12 but dont think its 12 starts which makes him our best goal scorer I would have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 I have it down as 8 starts (one full game) and 5 appearances from the bench totalling 641 minutes. Unused sub 12 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Rob said: Anyone know how many starts Melamed has made this season. Its 5 goals in 12 but dont think its 12 starts which makes him our best goal scorer I would have thought. He's comfortably our best goalscorer this season if you look at "goals per90". People might not want to look at per90 figures though, as they'd have to admit Craig Conway has created more chances than anyone else in our squad too... garydavidson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Small Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Could it be because he is on a pay per game contract??? He is the best natural striker/goalscorer/goal maker we have had for a long time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE LARK SAINT Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 On 3/4/2021 at 1:18 PM, Linky said: I think Davidson started off the season with the plan for Hendry to be his main single striker. Kane as back-up, and May for when 2 strikers were needed. This does make sense considering Hendry's play last season. Conway and McNamara were signed to get up the pitch and cross the ball at every opportunity for Hendry to head it. That didn't work out (although I think he should've given Hendry more time) and so he looked for another striker. Melamed was available, although perhaps not exactly what he was looking for. I imagine when he got here, he struggled, was off the pace, and just found it difficult to get used to the style of play. Kane has been playing well, and is now that main striker. Melamed has taken May's place as the one who plays alongside him when needed. I think Melamed looks quite happy and settled. The players seem to help him with positioning sometimes, and look genuinely pleased when he scores. He's just not a 'run to the corner flag and slide on the turf' sort of player. In regards to a contract, I'm not sure that other clubs will be picking up on his skills just yet. He hasn't played enough games. If he's happy to sign, we need to get the contract sorted soon. This is the case with others too. I think he'd be aware that he would only play in games where we play with Davidson's attacking shape of 5-2-1-2. If Hendry comes back, this raises another question. I think it's possible to use May deeper, in the same way that MOH is (who I think is definitely on his way out). Callum buries that theory in press today May and Kane were both injured at start of season so he was left with Hendry and pretty much northing else Goes on to say that was why Melamed was brought in Also that he never wants to start a season on the back foot like this season and get all the players up and running early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 48 minutes ago, Gordon Small said: Could it be because he is on a pay per game contract??? He is the best natural striker/goalscorer/goal maker we have had for a long time! No. He’s just not as good a workhorse as Kane when we play with 1 forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/2024242/guy-melamed-st-johnstone-contract-callum-davidson/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny B Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Does Melemed want to play for us next season? CD replied I really don't know Surely that would be the first question he asks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Johnny B said: Does Melemed want to play for us next season? CD replied I really don't know Surely that would be the first question he asks? It’s never that simple. Depends what offers come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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