RandomGuy Posted October 18 Report Share Posted October 18 17 minutes ago, Willie Peat said: Do our local politicians not have some input to move things along in situations like this? I imagine there's far more they've to do than worry about a football club not having a manager for an extra week. Willie Peat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Peat Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 14 hours ago, RandomGuy said: I imagine there's far more they've to do than worry about a football club not having a manager for an extra week. Aye, right!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenrothes saintee Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 (edited) I would think that Simo will have been sitting in one of the lounges doodling on a bit of paper. He’ll have mistakenly forgot to put the paper in an bin and it will have been picked up by Kirk or Cleland and the fact it contained a list of names in a particular formation which happens to be how Saints line up today will be totally coincidental.😉😉😉😉 Edited October 19 by glenrothes saintee Indicator, Muirton Saint and Willie Peat 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chips Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 Subscribe Home St Johnstone boss Simo Valakari not fully ‘hands-on’, says Andy Kirk, but he’s getting his messages across The Finn is still waiting for a work permit to be granted. Simo Valakari has yet to get fully “hands-on” at St Johnstone. But not being able to take training at McDiarmid Park or sit in the dugout for the Perth side’s clash with Ross County hasn’t prevented the head coach from starting the new era from a distance, according to caretaker boss, Andy Kirk. “He’s obviously got his own ideas,” said Kirk, who will be in charge for a fourth Premiership game on Saturday, while Valakari’s wait for a work permit stretches into a third week “I’m in constant contact with him. “My job and Alex’s (fellow coach, Alex Cleland) job over the last week or so has been to put on the training sessions based on the ideas he’d like to implement before he can actually start. “We video the training anyway, so we’re able to let him watch that. We’ve been talking with him two, three times a day. He’s been happy with what he’s seen. “The lads have performed well in training. The energy levels are high. “There’s a sense of excitement from them. He is watching and it’s up to them to catch his eye and make sure they’re part of things moving forward.” Kirk added: “He’s been able to have good, honest conversations with myself about the team. “When he’s able to really get hands-on he can get his message across in-depth. “But he’s been very pleased with what he’s seen so far.” Benji Kimpioka and Makenzie Kirk were handed wide roles in the second half of Saints’ last game, against Rangers. There were no goals or points but the attacking promise felt like a corner turned. “It worked out pretty well at Ibrox when we changed the shape a bit and went with a back four and pushed further forward,” said Kirk. “We had opportunities and probably should’ve scored at least one to make it interesting. “We want to attack. Benji is back, Adama (Sidibeh) is available. We’ve got speed in the front line. “Nicky (Clark) is a threat in and around the goal. We want to keep him as high as possible in the game. “It would be great for everybody to get a win. It’s going to be difficult. Ross County are a difficult team to play against. “We were disappointed last time. Although a point up there even when you’re full strength is decent, the way the game finished was extremely disappointing. “Getting three points at home would be massive, just to give everyone a little lift before the manager can officially start.” Free agents Like Valakari, new centre-back, Bozo Mikulic, doesn’t yet have a work permit so won’t feature against County. “Bozo has a little bit of fitness work to do,” said Kirk. “We’ve also got to get his clearance before that’s finalised. “He’s a big lad, good on the ball, really strong. Hopefully that gives us another option in the back line. “It’s free agents we need to sign so if there are ones out there and we’re not sure then we can bring them in for training. “Hopefully we can find them and they can help us in the short term.” Okay stating the obvious we'd rather have Simo in full control today, but I feel better knowing he's giving some sort of "input" into training and possibly today's game. Is it breaking the rules if he gives Kirk a burner phone to relay messages to him from the stands today 🤔 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ.84 Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 13 minutes ago, chips said: Nicky (Clark) is a threat in and around the goal. We want to keep him as high as possible in the game. Maybe, just maybe, the penny has finally dropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chips Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 12 minutes ago, PSJ.84 said: Maybe, just maybe, the penny has finally dropped. The concern is Kirk probably needed told this from Simo... its something we've all seen and been saying for weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 Soft landing for Simo. We get beat it's Kirk's fault. We win it's Simos influence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 Still no place for Keltjens . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 Will Clark be pushed further forward as Kirk maintains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 The BBC surely just pick names out of a bowl for these formations. templeofsaints, Graeme S, rik2304 and 1 other 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gekko Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 4-3-3 seems to be the obvious choice with this line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern saint Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 Could it be a back three? Unlikely but neither Wright nor Raymond are full backs. Holt drop into the three. Hopefully Clark presses as far back as their eighteen yard box and plays Benji and Adama the through balls and knock downs they love to gobble up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 MacRacist not even in the squad. Bodes well for a January exit. Pleasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepless Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 Is he not injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattie-bogle Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 Maybe he was shown the red card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john.w Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 Two for Benji Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templeofsaints Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 Well in control of the game. 2 good goals and Benji should have a hat trick. County look disjointed but Saints possession play is light years ahead of even a few weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland-Saint Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 Half time, never felt so relaxed on a saturday, dog wagging its tail instead of hiding under couch. This doubled headed striking partnership is our path, Adama makes such a difference, and even though Benji is raw still, he's constantly making runs opening up county. Also, Matt Smith, last few games and today, always in the mix and plays his heart out. Everything suddenly feels positive, loving this Simo interview at half time! john.w 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezza70 Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 Please please please 2/0 up against 10 men, cmon Saintees don’t sit back and protect this lead, keep playing some footy and keep our knees on their throats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john.w Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 36 minutes ago, pezza70 said: Please please please 2/0 up against 10 men, cmon Saintees don’t sit back and protect this lead, keep playing some footy and keep our knees on their throats. Down to 9 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland-Saint Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 (edited) The SIMO era has begun.... Edited October 19 by Cleveland-Saint KinrossSaint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 Just whit we needed Coys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezza70 Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 Walking in a Simo wonderland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 An excellent win and start for Valakari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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