northstbuddie

I did not mean to lose you - sorry for that. My main point in posting this topic is that I would seriously question whether any of our ex players would be automatic first team choices (other than McGinn and McLean) although the likes of Lewis Morgan is another who might come into that category.

Many of us mockingly refer to Hibs as our 'B' team - they have scavenged our manager, players, coaches and (even) kit man over recent years. Having listened to some of the commentary on their game at Parkhead against Celtic's 'B' team where they struggled to compete positively for most of the game (until they were a goal behind), it made me wonder how many of our ex employees, wherever they are now, would be first team choices for St Mirren today (including the manager). Obviously, John McGinn and Kenny McLean would have a chance, but who else can you think of would replace what we've got at present?

Ethan has so much potential - and is one for the future. However, it is time that Flynn, MacPherson and Foley got the chance to take the pressure off him while in this dip in form.

Possibly - but for effort rather than quality.

If that's what he meant - I would agree with him. 'Well made the usual mistake of sitting back and wasting time - instead of continuing to outplay us as they had been in the first half. Our effort wasn't lacking this afternoon, but the quality certainly was.

One minute the St Mirren TV commentator is saying their goalkeeper hasn't had a save to make all game and then when we score from our fortuitous penalty our goal was well deserved - maybe he meant 'Well' deserved.

Again I would disagree with you. We are a bit behind Motherwell in overall quality - but hopefully now closing the gap.

That would suggest that they are fortunate to be ahead. I would choose to differ with you on that.

Based on our performance in the first half today and on last week's at Kilmarnock, our seventh position in the league definitely flatters us.

We are second best at the moment.

Picture quality is poor though!

Predictable selection - other than no Obika

Now with Brophy signed until the end of the season, should he start up front with Obika tomorrow? Or should he be bedded in to give him time to get to know his new team mates? https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/3879-eamonn-brophy-joins-saints-on-loan

Agree with your thought process - but I was assuming that we start with 11. For example, I feel that Mason and Erhahon are off the boil at the moment and should be 'rested'.

Out of today's squad and others who were not included for whatever reason - who should not start against Motherwell (again?) based on current form or merit?

To cap things off today - our B team were gubbed 3-0 at home by Livingston.

Thanks for that little ray of sunshine Tommy.

And Ryan Flynn must be half the player he was last season if he can't get into that team on merit.

PPV should refund customers £12.50 for that spectacle - infact they should credit us that amount as a new year goodwill gesture.

Going by the HT scores today - it looks like we will be moving down the table unless there is a huge improvement by us.

Ooops! Didn't notice that. Flynn would be an improvement.

Obika is having another of his 'on his pants' days. Cammy and Morias should come on to give us more bight. If we don't improve in the second half we will get nothing out of this game. Sadly, we don't look like scoring again.

I'm a supporter of Erhahon but he's having a howler today. MacPherson would be a better fit today.

This is an important game from the confidence-building point of view after the disappointing result (not performance) against Sevco.

Doyle Hayes again looked the classiest midfield player on the park - and Jamie McGrath was not far behind. We have a lot to be positive about as we approach 2021. Overall, Jim Goodwin's signings have achieved an improvement in our performances and (in recent weeks) also in our results. Let's hope that we can improve our attacking flair in the January transfer window.