blueheaven Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Looks like we're going to be at bare bones yet again for this one. Not only have we lost Sinclair from last week's squad but it seems Drey Wright might not make it either. Who do we play on the right if Drey doesn't make it? I guess Max is the obvious choice but to me he hasn't looked comfortable as a winger at all. Would like to see Jephcott start this one up front with May, probably with Ballantyne dropping down to the bench to make way. Feel we really need to get something out of this one, otherwise (with Celtic away next up) it could easily turn into three straight defeats to start the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templeofsaints Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 I'd agree with dropping Ballantyne. We need to have 2 up front to make the most of the sort of crosses Carey has been putting in. Max on the right is the obvious choice although Taylor Steven did ok there in the LC games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_gain Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 I'd be tempted to whack May out on the wing with Jephcott up top. Not at all convinced by Max out there. Phillips and Smith in the middle with McGowan behind. Jephcott is never going to be the type of striker who will pick the ball up from deep and drive. He needs to be in the box getting decent supply from middle and wide. Havana Saint, lindz105, Cleveland-Saint and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havana Saint Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Imperative that we avoid defeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kinross Saint Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 £28 to watch Ross County v St Johnstone 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B.B:- Adz Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Change the shape and hope for the best.. I’d go: Mitov Olufunwa Gordon McClelland Gallagher Phillips Smith Kucheriavyi Ballantyne May Jephcott Subs: Wills, Parker, Ferguson, McCrystal, Klimoinek, Steven, Franczak Unused: McGowan, Considine, Carey 🤐 Maskrey, blueheaven and Cagey 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Col Kojak Slaphead II Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 40 minutes ago, The Kinross Saint said: £28 to watch Ross County v St Johnstone 🤣 agreed, outrageous. But reverse fixture in November will see Ross County fans charged £27 to attend McDiarmid. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Col Kojak Slaphead II Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 32 minutes ago, R.B.B:- Adz said: Change the shape and hope for the best.. I’d go: Mitov Olufunwa Gordon McClelland Gallagher Phillips Smith Kucheriavyi Ballantyne May Jephcott Subs: Wills, Parker, Ferguson, McCrystal, Klimoinek, Steven, Franczak Unused: McGowan, Considine, Carey 🤐 Yeah, that diamond midfield worked well against League 1 Stirling Albion, lets try it in the SPL.......... 😑 pezza70 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kinross Saint Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 11 minutes ago, Lt. Col Kojak Slaphead II said: agreed, outrageous. But reverse fixture in November will see Ross County fans charged £27 to attend McDiarmid. 🤔 Yup, equally outrageous. Lt. Col Kojak Slaphead II 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B.B:- Adz Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 44 minutes ago, Lt. Col Kojak Slaphead II said: Yeah, that diamond midfield worked well against League 1 Stirling Albion, lets try it in the SPL.......... 😑 I’d still rather try again than watch the cast of Last of the Summer Wine plodding about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Our midfield is soft as shit without McGowan, i understand not liking him as a player (i hate how he seems more interested in moaning to the ref and think it sets a bad precedent that other players follow) but keeping him out the side is absolutely mental with the squad as it is. Cagey, blueheaven and Coltrane 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumpy1949 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 2 hours ago, R.B.B:- Adz said: Change the shape and hope for the best.. I’d go: Mitov Olufunwa Gordon McClelland Gallagher Phillips Smith Kucheriavyi Ballantyne May Jephcott Subs: Wills, Parker, Ferguson, McCrystal, Klimoinek, Steven, Franczak Unused: McGowan, Considine, Carey 🤐 Leaving the senior players out is bad enough but having a keeper with a broken leg on the bench is a bit much. blueheaven, sixties saintee, lindz105 and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maskrey Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, R.B.B:- Adz said: Change the shape and hope for the best.. I’d go: Mitov Olufunwa Gordon McClelland Gallagher Phillips Smith Kucheriavyi Ballantyne May Jephcott Subs: Wills, Parker, Ferguson, McCrystal, Klimoinek, Steven, Franczak Unused: McGowan, Considine, Carey 🤐 McGowan unused🤣. Easily our best player against Hearts and the only one who got anywhere near their players. Possibly our most important player this season because make no mistake about it we are in a massive dogfight this season. At this stage of the window we have the worst squad in the league by a big margin. Leaving out McGowan is ridiculous in the extreme. Edited August 10, 2023 by Maskrey tucker, Lt. Col Kojak Slaphead II, PSJ.84 and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 2 hours ago, RandomGuy said: Our midfield is soft as shit without McGowan, i understand not liking him as a player (i hate how he seems more interested in moaning to the ref and think it sets a bad precedent that other players follow) but keeping him out the side is absolutely mental with the squad as it is. As is playing Phillips as the holding midfielder. That was the main cause for Stirling humping us. R.B.B:- Adz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Watched Celtic v County and for the first 15/20 mins County played Celtic off the park. Dhanda is different clas and is too good for Scottish Premiership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Lt. Col Kojak Slaphead II said: agreed, outrageous. But reverse fixture in November will see Ross County fans charged £27 to attend McDiarmid. 🤔 £32 for my family of 4 to watch Saints at McDiarmid. Costs £66 this weekend at Dingwall! pezza70 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Honest Saints Fan said: £32 for my family of 4 to watch Saints at McDiarmid. Costs £66 this weekend at Dingwall! Absolutely shocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 Less than 50 seats available in section 1 of away stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 52 minutes ago, HOODLUM65 said: Absolutely shocking. You going Tony? Taking my youngest to his first game. He wants to sit in the County end 😭 garydavidson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 33 minutes ago, Honest Saints Fan said: You going Tony? Taking my youngest to his first game. He wants to sit in the County end 😭 Absolutely. sixties saintee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Grieve Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Too soon to call it a six-pointer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B.B:- Adz Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 23 hours ago, Lt. Col Kojak Slaphead II said: Yeah, that diamond midfield worked well against League 1 Stirling Albion, lets try it in the SPL.......... 😑 21 hours ago, Stumpy1949 said: Leaving the senior players out is bad enough but having a keeper with a broken leg on the bench is a bit much. 21 hours ago, Maskrey said: McGowan unused🤣. Easily our best player against Hearts and the only one who got anywhere near their players. Possibly our most important player this season because make no mistake about it we are in a massive dogfight this season. At this stage of the window we have the worst squad in the league by a big margin. Leaving out McGowan is ridiculous in the extreme. 19 hours ago, Cagey said: As is playing Phillips as the holding midfielder. That was the main cause for Stirling humping us. Well at least I got things stirred up for a drab away trip to Dingwall. I only actually believe half of what I posted. I’ve not made my mind up on which half. I’ll see on Saturday at 4:45. Lt. Col Kojak Slaphead II, blueheaven and pezza70 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McQueen Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Get your predictions in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Even though squad numbers are thin, there should still be enough to get a decent performance in Dingwall. The manager will no doubt opt for 4-3-3 or 4-4-2, but this could be an alternative based on players available. 3-4-1-2 Mitov McClelland Gordon Considine Olufunwa McGowan Smith Gallacher Carey Jephcott May If Brown and Wright are out, then this gives everybody the chance to play in their preferred positions. Gordon back in his preferred central position in a back three. Considine wouldn't need to run as much in there and could rely more on his positional sense. Dare and Gallacher can track back if necessary, with both being comfortable in that wingback role. I've dropped Phillips because he's not been at his best and needs to know that he's not first pick no matter what. Ballantyne dropped because of his early season performances. Smith seems to be quality, and he's had a pre-season including game time at MK Dons, so I'd include him from the start here. McGowan can be the experience in the middle of midfield, which may allow Smith to be more creative. I remember reading that Carey does very well behind a front two, and with decent service from Smith, this could be a winner. May and Jephcott both up front because neither work well on their own. A goal for Jephcott would be good to get him up and running. Max, Phillips and Ballantyne are all decent options to bring on from the bench. This way, everybody's playing in their preferred position and out of form players are not starting. For me, this is a good enough team to get something from the game. This should be the first game for the new away kit, shouldn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezza70 Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 A big three points today for the lads, RC aren’t Milan, so hopefully we will get amongst them right from the first whistle. COYS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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