Saint@Johnstone

Unable to make this match but hoping for a much improved performance from the team.

Managed to scrape an undeserved draw against the better team. Agree with many of the previous posts but my biggest bugbear is with Ayunga, who is completely hopeless, slow, unable to control a ball, easily brushed off, and to cap it all his first goal in heaven knows how long, is in his own net. Can’t believe he wasn’t chased during the transfer window, then again who would touch him ? Next week is a must win against the bottom of the league. Vast improvement required, however.

Best advice is to get the boot in early. That’s how they have beaten us in the past. Mc Innes definitely a good manager though, has a great record against us. This derby match will see our biggest crowd of the season. Come on Saints. !

More or less the same team which failed miserably in the Euros. Einstein might have something to say about this. 😬

Saw that. Good luck to them, I assume they both had easy routes to qualify but puts our teams in a bad light.

Did I see somewhere that we have managed to get shot of Ayunga .? Sincerely hope so, but regardless, a centre forward is essential or forget any hope of progress.

Easy win for Celtic as expected. Need to get rid of Ayunga and Mandron asap. New boy was out of his depth but in good company. Quite honestly, the game was over after two minutes. Very worried about this season with this set of players and as ever, nothing up front.

Celtic are ruining the game here, miles ahead of everyone else, even Rangers. The amount of money they have, and continue to amass, means they could buy any player here that they might want. They can attract ten times the fans we can and even a dropped point is seen as a disaster. If we are lucky, we might beat them once in 20 attempts. Would be good if Sunday was one of them. I very much doubt it, however.

Not seen any footage of our last two defeats, although not really surprised at the outcomes. I and many others have constantly bemoaned our complete lack of firepower up front. Unless this is rectified, there is pretty much no chance of a top half finish. Just noticed our next game has been moved to a Sunday. How inconsiderate to do this. Still time before the transfer window closes to buy a goalscorer and get rid of forwards who never score.

Reckon we will exit this competition tomorrow as Brann looked a right good side in the first leg.

Just watched the highlights there, seemed to be well beaten this time, hope for improvement by Thursday or it’s exit from Europe. As has been said earlier, tough run of matches ahead.

Very impressed with the speed, fitness and passing of Brann last night. Think the second leg will be difficult for us, but not impossible. I hope the manager has learned from playing two up front, who are slow and lacking in ability. Goalie was good, as was Rooney who got stuck in. Vast improvement required for next week but never say die is Saints motto at present.

At least the weather is our usual for Europe. Apart from last week, I’m sure every other home tie was played in heavy rain. I was at all of them. Fingers crossed for a good result later. I will be there.

Tremendous second half particularly, Hibs were a massive step up from Valur so we had to be good. Just one fly in the ointment, we must drop Ayunga, he contributes nothing. Very impressed by Brown and Idowu and Smyth when he came on. At last we have some big strong guys as well in Rooney, Iacovitti etc so won’t get bodied by the likes of Killie. Looking forward to Thursday.

Good result and atmosphere in the ground. Look forward to next round against Brann. I just feel we are still sorely lacking up front. Hibs will be a proper test on Sunday. Coys.

As someone old enough to have seen all saints euro games, I’m reminded of listening to radio coverage of our away match against Hammarby ( I know, I know). Brian Gallagher scored a hat trick in Sweden and the commentary team were very impressed of course. Can’t remember who they were but one wondered “ when was the last Scot to score an away hat trick in Europe?”. Not that common , certainly not nowadays. Came the answer from a listener, “ er, it was last night. Paul Sturrock for Dundee Utd. “. So much for our knowledgeable presenters, eh. Plus ca change. 😁 Anyway I plan to watch the Killie match on tv and listen to Saints on the wireless. No doubt fingers bitten to the quick. Hoping for a good result and got my ticket for the second leg. Coys.

Bit like the Fleetwood game , we seemed slower than Carlisle and often caught in possession. Goalie didn’t impress either. Unless a vast improvement by Thursday, fear an early exit. Hoping for much better though. 🤞🤞

Due to your insufferable unpleasantness, I’ve had you on ignore for a long time. I’m sure I’m one of many who find you as someone who contributes nothing of any value. If you had been to the match yesterday- some hope- you would have seen how far short we fell. Please do the forum a favour and stay well away. And put me on ignore if my comments upset you.

Fleetwood looked much the better team, faster and fitter especially in the first half. Hope we radically change yesterdays team or I fear for us this season. Perhaps it’s still early days, hope so.

Although I didn’t see other than the goals from the England game, they have 4 points from 6 , more or less through and still have the likely easiest game to play. Their fans are calling for the managers head generally,as expectations are very high. In contrast, Scotland, with one point from six, and having suffered their worst ever euro defeat, have one game left to salvage things. It’s been made clear that 4 points was the expectation for qualification. Hope they can get the win v Hungary, but it looks like , if they do, Spain lies in wait. 😬

Very sad to hear this. A great player for Saints, had all the qualities for a captain and of course legendary status having lifted the cup for us.

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Clarke should be replaced after the tournament, he has selected players either out of form, unfit or lacking match fitness. Add in relying on players from the English second division and thinking they could compete at this level. The goalie for one, is hopeless, Hanley, Ralston, McGregor ,McKenna and others rarely play recently. Back before the postcards as usual, while even smaller countries than ours make a fist of things. ‘‘Twas ever thus.

All games are on normal tv thankfully. Wonder if that might be the last time it happens. Looks like a great atmosphere building over in Munich, hope the fans have a great time. As for the match, I anticipate a defeat and unfortunately a first round exit as normal. Seems like the team peaked about a year ago and have lost form since then. Hope to be wrong about that.

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