Balmullo Bud

Can’t argue with your points re Mandron and Rooney. Both made daft decisions and should’ve walked, which would have more than likely lost us the game. Might not need to drop Rooney to make your point; don’t know how it works, but could see him getting a retrospective ban. Could do without that, with our injury list and poor form. He’s a liability but an important player for us. I’m sure Robbo has gone through both of them. Fingers crossed Olusanya’s injury isn’t a bad one. He’s been massive for us so far this season.

👍So Taylor wasn’t injured? Aye, the goals we lost were really poor defending, midfield included for the second. Robbo wasn’t happy with big Rooney at his booking either. He likes a daft booking but love what he brings to the team.

Anybody know why Taylor was hooked at HT? We can’t have him injured even although he was at fault for Main’s goal, he’s a better option than Lacovitti. Thought Tanser looked good and assuming he was replaced due to lack of game time as Brown struggled when he came on. Yet another goal from Toyosi, he’s such an important player for us for goals and movement and the view of Mandron’s peach from behind the goal was beautiful. Draw was a fair result. Game of 2 halves but looked like we could nick it the last 10. Thought the ref was poor and Murray was a real niggly pest to play against. A wee bit concerned about our defence but a decent away point and we’ll improve with getting sharper in midfield, Kiltie and McMenamin returning and adding KVV into the mix.

Mixed emotions on this one. Still over in the Netherlands, so take it he didn’t go through a medical? Chose Killie over us a few months ago, but reckon money swung it. Fell out with Groningen, not played much football in the last year, not sure if he did a preseason and meant to have a poor attitude. On the flip side, he’s a really gifted goal scorer who can score all different kinds of goals and IF we can get him firing he’ll be a brilliant signing. I’m sure Robinson was picking O’Hara’s brains about him too and trust Robbo’s judgement as always. After just watching some of his goals on YouTube, I’m pretty excited about getting him for the season. Played well off Mandron at Motherwell and Olusanya can hopefully open up spaces for him. He’s a class act when on it and a similar age to Sir Thommo when he arrived. Need to be patient with him getting up to speed.

Gulf between the teams clear to see but disappointing to see Celtic win every second ball. They’re cutting through our midfield so easily and have so many players in space. Tough watch. Ayunga needs hooked at HT and a bit worried about Gogic getting a second yellow. Taylor been excellent.

Great effort from the team tonight. I was starting to believe with 10 to go. 3-1 not a fair reflection and thought we gave them a real game. They edged it but could of gone either way. Would’ve liked a crack at them with a full fit team. Hopefully we can find the energy and lift it on Sunday and get a result against the Arabs. Big game.

Summed it up well. Brann are sharper and finding players better than us but at least we’ve had more of a go. Rooney got in a great position twice and fluffed his lines. They’re bossing midfield again but we are still in this until they score another. Could see us tiring though. We’re not up to speed this early in the season.

O’Hara hasn’t made it.

Robbo saying Gogic and Boyd Munce have been added to the injury list. Gogic ankle, Boyde Munce scan on shoulder. O’Hara still a doubt but training today to see how he reacts. Hopefully Robinson playing mind games with Brann but noticed we tried to take Gogic off on Sunday but he refused and played the whole game. If we are missing Gogic tomorrow, I fear the worst. It’s been a tough start to the season re injuries.

Aye, was a nightmare. Fair hike back up for you Bud. Feel a bit guilty moaning about travelling half your distance now. Hopefully Toyosi time made it worthwhile👍

Nightmare journey back to Fife last night but worth it for that equaliser. Dug in to get a jammy draw but Brann got what they deserved with their antics when they went ahead. They were miles ahead of us and didn’t need to cheat like that. Presuming Olysanya is suspended thanks to their cheating keeper getting him booked? Olusanya was going to block his clearance and was nowhere near him but the keeper changed his direction and deliberately jumped into Toyosi then rolled about like he’d been shot. He’ll be a huge miss. Sums up their fake cramps and diving. Balcombe was phenomenal and Rooney is the player that opposing fans all hate but every team needs. Scott now has 3 assists in his last 2 games and has the quality and composure we need in the last 3rd. Need O’Hara back in midfield for the second leg and don’t go with Ayunga and Mandron upfront together. Will be amazed if we don’t get pumped in Norway, but the European adventure has been brilliant so far.

Just spoke to the ticket office on the phone. Not sold out, just a glitch in the system that they are currently working on and she told me to keep checking it.

Same.

What a great picture. Gunni up there with my top Saints players of all time. Scored some brilliant goals for us. Met David Winnie in the Lagoon swimming baths just before the 87 cup final as an awestruck kid. He was a great lad, very friendly. Told us that it looked like Fergie was on his way to Spurs, which we would all have preferred to the Govan mob. Gave my mate and I a stick of juicy fruit chuggy that I saved for the cup final and it worked. 3 Saints legends.

Good result. Positives and negatives to take. Smyth looked very unfit. We need to hope Boyd Munce is ok, if he’s not away. Both teams missed good chances. How good is it watching a game without VAR? Excellent stream and commentator for a change. Set up nicely for next week in Paisley.