Stevie88 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 We're getting pumped. I'm hearing a banner has been made with the number of days unbeaten stating total domination. The worse idea in the world. [emoji85] Would only be a good idea if the banner is reviled when we are 3-0 up in the 90th min. That is just tempting fate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie88 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Need to stick with Morgan and Walsh on the wings. Felt we totally lost any attacking momentum once Walsh came off on Sat. Really creative player by the looks of things. Agreed, both wingers offered a lot more than Callum Gallagher has recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munoz Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 We will win this game convincingly on Saturday . The only problem I can see with the banner is - on Sunday they'll have to add another day to it . 3-0 Saints . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Banjos Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Check out this team from the first game of last season: Ridgers, Baird, Naismith, Kelly, Conlan, McMullan, Howieson, Agnew, Carswell, Mallan, Thompson Only 3 remain. We're in a much better place now. Morton will beat us sooner rather than later but it seems unlikely it'll be this Saturday. They're short of players and we've got a pretty settled team with more experience and quality in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 17 hours ago, BuddieinEK said: Errrr.... Pedant alert... No they didn't. They won three, drew one, and gained a bonus point thanks to the penalties! It still counts as a draw under the new format. Sent from my LG-H815 using Black & White Army mobile app Aye but the new format is stupid. A win is a win otherwise why bother with pens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeian1877 Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 I definitely think we need another centre mid, but it looks like the budget has been used up unless we loan a couple of players out. Maybe one of these English clubs will buy McAllister and allow us to bring in another player...doubt it though. I think it would be better if the wee man's good enough to be linked with these teams then get him in our squad/starting 11...then sell him for a fiver to Hibs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doakes Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Its a derby, we know by now that anything can happen in these games. Got a good record against them so they'll need to play well to beat us, especially at home. No need for knicker wetting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Urquhart Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 I know its very early days in new regime but where are the PR messages about this game to drum up a big crowd? Club should be giving it 'get there early, we are expecting big crowd, etc' Need more PR and showmanship. Always have done since Fergie era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whydowebother Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Comfortable home win.2 penalties, 1 scored , 1 missed & a red card.Morton to get a dubious penalty early on & miss it.Saints to go on and win 3-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 I know its very early days in new regime but where are the PR messages about this game to drum up a big crowd? Club should be giving it 'get there early, we are expecting big crowd, etc' Need more PR and showmanship. Always have done since Fergie era. It's only Tuesday FS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted August 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) Steven McLean will be the Referee on Saturday Edited August 2, 2016 by shull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 2 hours ago, TopCat said: It's only Tuesday FS He's right though Top Cat. If you can't get optimism and excitement about the town for the first home match of the season, what hope have you got for the second or third if you haven't been winning. The clubs under new ownership, there should be a real attempt to build a buzz around this season and a bit of excitement but so far it's flat as anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munoz Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 7 hours ago, Stuart Dickson said: He's right though Top Cat. If you can't get optimism and excitement about the town for the first home match of the season, what hope have you got for the second or third if you haven't been winning. The clubs under new ownership, there should be a real attempt to build a buzz around this season and a bit of excitement but so far it's flat as anything. It's not flat for me . I can't wait for Saturday to come . A couple of wins should create a buzz for anyone that's lacking in that department . COYS ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherwellSaint Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 anyone ant idea many ticket weve got left as cant get to ground until Saturday is it any chance of being a sell out?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie88 Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 anyone ant idea many ticket weve got left as cant get to ground until Saturday is it any chance of being a sell out?? I'm pretty sure you will be able to get a ticket on Saturday. It will be a decent crowd but can't see it being a sellout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcc Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 According to the online ticket site there are still nearly 2000 home tickets available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Bud Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Excellent I'm really looking forward to this game il be heading north with an Everton supporting Southern Softy! il will also be bring my dad along! It may be one of his last visits to see the Saints live -at 76 and moving to Shrewsbury I can't see him making many more trips! So come on Saints play your part by providing a football spectacular with goals and a win! im not sure what the deal is with the match day bar - but if any fellow buds are able or willing to grant access or sign in 3 nomadic Saints that would be most appreciated! il be gutted if I can't purchase 3 tickets on Match day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmac Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 16 hours ago, Gordon Urquhart said: I know its very early days in new regime but where are the PR messages about this game to drum up a big crowd? Club should be giving it 'get there early, we are expecting big crowd, etc' Need more PR and showmanship. Always have done since Fergie era. Too many false dawns. It will end up around the 5000 mark for the game I suspect, a 1-1 draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsidebud Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 2-1 Saints for me - Shankland and Walsh for Saints, who cares for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 He's right though Top Cat. If you can't get optimism and excitement about the town for the first home match of the season, what hope have you got for the second or third if you haven't been winning. The clubs under new ownership, there should be a real attempt to build a buzz around this season and a bit of excitement but so far it's flat as anything. Was there ever huge excitement before a league match midweek? I certainly don't remember if there was. Most people have other things to be worrying about during the week than a football game. I think there will be a good crowd for this one actually. Hopefully we will break the 5000 barrier. Anyone remember the last time we got 5000 for a game at SMP that wasn't against them or them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 14 minutes ago, TopCat said: Was there ever huge excitement before a league match midweek? I certainly don't remember if there was. Most people have other things to be worrying about during the week than a football game. I think there will be a good crowd for this one actually. Hopefully we will break the 5000 barrier. Anyone remember the last time we got 5000 for a game at SMP that wasn't against them or them? Ach I don't know. It's too long ago since I was ever excited by anything St Mirren. I do remember in 1999 being well up for the new season and really being excited about the opening match against Ayr and banging on about it midweek to anyone who would listen to me but that might just have been because I was in Greenock. Prior to that I remember being excited for weeks before the Scottish Cup Semi Final and Final in 1987. It's a tough time of year to get people together since the schools are shut but you'd think that some sort of marketing would have started by now. 5,000 is great but wouldn't it be even better if it was closer to the 8,000 capacity and the club had managed to pull in a load of people who wouldn't normally get to matches? There must be others like me who were disillusioned and disaffected by the past regime who could possibly buy into the intentions of a community focused buy out if only they were able to read about the aspirations in the press, on the radio and in the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Saints Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 The only thing 99% of supporters want to buy into is a winning team on the park. Virtually no one will ever be enticed to watch a football team because they are "community focused", only a winning team on the park will do that. Virtually all my local junior clubs are community friendly but unless they are playing well no one bothers. The clue is in the name St Mirren FOOTBALL club . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 21 minutes ago, Ayrshire Saints said: The only thing 99% of supporters want to buy into is a winning team on the park. Virtually no one will ever be enticed to watch a football team because they are "community focused", only a winning team on the park will do that. Virtually all my local junior clubs are community friendly but unless they are playing well no one bothers. The clue is in the name St Mirren FOOTBALL club . And yet today people still talk about the PR job Fergie did on the streets of Paisley. You'd almost think that some people learned nothing from history. Winning is important but it's the feeling of being part of something special that generates loyalty. If that wasn't the case the attendance at Greenhill Road would have been in single figures over the last few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank McGarvey' wonky legs Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 We should have Tony or GLS on Radio Clyde doing an interview on Friday night drumming up interest. We won't have a better chance with it being a home derby against them at 3pm on a Saturday with no TV coverage. Last season with TV coverage on the Friday night game we probably lost 1000-1500 so I would hope for between 5500 and 6000.but the club should be all over social media this week promoting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 8 hours ago, TopCat said: Was there ever huge excitement before a league match midweek? I certainly don't remember if there was. Most people have other things to be worrying about during the week than a football game. I think there will be a good crowd for this one actually. Hopefully we will break the 5000 barrier. Anyone remember the last time we got 5000 for a game at SMP that wasn't against them or them? Lots of times they just fudged the figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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