TopCat Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Normally buzzing for SC4R weekend but can't get excited for this game. It's more important we don't pick up any injuries than anything else. The Falkirk and Dumbarton games in the next fortnight are far more important than this one.We should use this as an opportunity to blood the new signings. Start every single one of them (apart from Loy obviously) and give them a chance to gel.Will go for 2-0 Dundee and quickly switch the focus back to league duty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MenstrieSaint Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 what will work in our favour is , we will have a pretty decent idea of how Dundee will be set up and where their goalscoring threat lies , don,t know if Dundee will be able to work out where our goalscoring threat will come from , hopefully it might help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbles old paperboy Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 3 hours ago, St.Ricky said: North Stand At a guess: O.Brien Dimitriou , New Norwegian CB, McKenzie, Irvine McAllister, Mallan, Storrie, McGuiness - Perm these as you wish. Sutton, Loy (If allowed). Subs: Langfied, Todd + Morgan+ Orsi + ? O' Brien Irvine, Baird, MacKenzie, Demetriou (if international clearance is through in time) McAllister, Quinn, Magennis, Morgan McLear, Sutton Subs: Langfield, Webster, Storrie, Clarkson, Fjelde, Mallan, Orsi Ineligible: Loy, Todd. Sutto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 7 hours ago, Dibbles old paperboy said: It's North Street (as in just across the road from Love Street). Loy isn't allowed to play for us tomorrow and Todd is cup tied. Thanks Dibbles - Noted and apolgies to NorthStreetBuddie. Second guess: Back Four _ Obrien, Dimitriou, Baird, McKenzie, Irvine Mid Field _ Morgan, Storrie, Quinn, Fjelde, McAlliister Front: Sutton Bench: Langfield, Orsi and ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 7 hours ago, Dibbles old paperboy said: O' Brien Irvine, Baird, MacKenzie, Demetriou (if international clearance is through in time) McAllister, Quinn, Magennis, Morgan McLear, Sutton Subs: Langfield, Webster, Storrie, Clarkson, Fjelde, Mallan, Orsi Ineligible: Loy, Todd. Sutto Quinn, McAllister and Mallan are all injury doubts according to the pde. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsidebud Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 This will be a great opportunity to try and bed in all the new players (that are eligible). Of course it could all end in tears but at the moment I am really excited about all the new players - as others have said; I can't remember a transfer market as busy as this for us. (I'm pretty gobsmacked in a good way) If everyone hits the ground running and we win this it will be a huge boost for the relegation battle but even a defeat will give the new players 90 mins to get used to the team. Jack has made his statement and rolled the dice - lets get behind him and the team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MenstrieSaint Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 I think this is the game to give Lewis McLear his chance , whether that be upfront by himself , just behind a striker or on the right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Zo Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 In his short managerial career Jack has done alright in the cups, causing a few upsets, so let's hope he keeps that going with a narrow 1-0 win for the buds. Can't see it myself but we live in hope. A win here and a money spinning trip to Parkhead in the next round would please the board and help fund more signings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 12 minutes ago, Mr Zo said: In his short managerial career Jack has done alright in the cups, causing a few upsets, so let's hope he keeps that going with a narrow 1-0 win for the buds. Can't see it myself but we live in hope. A win here and a money spinning trip to Parkhead in the next round would please the board and help fund more signings. Indeed, with Alloa earlier in the season he beat Ross C, ICT and Raith Rovers in the cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northstbuddie Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 2 hours ago, St.Ricky said: Thanks Dibbles - Noted and apolgies to NorthStreetBuddie. Second guess: Back Four _ Obrien, Dimitriou, Baird, McKenzie, Irvine Mid Field _ Morgan, Storrie, Quinn, Fjelde, McAlliister Front: Sutton Bench: Langfield, Orsi and ??? Apologies accepted St Ricky. This is one of the more interesting days for team selection in view of the influx of players during the transfer window. Should JR introduce the new players gradually or take this chance in the cup to be more adventurous and try out a basically new formation with a view to achieving the great escape? Taking account of yours and other comments on the team selection, I would therefore go for the following:- O'Brien Irvine, McKenzie, Fjelde, Demetriou McAllister(if fit), Magennis, Storrie, Morgan Sutton, McLear Subs: Langfield, Baird, Quinn, Clarkson, Mallan, Webster This starting formation would allow as many new players as possible to settle in but also allow for subs with experience but perhaps on the way out during this transfer window. If McAllister is not fit I would move Fjelde to midfield and bring in Baird in central defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MenstrieSaint Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 I would start along them lines Northstbuddie , maybe even consider playing Baird in Central defence and putting Sutton on the bench , and trying to frustrate Dundee , its an opportunity for us to try the new players out and see what their made of , would also consider having Orsi on the bench instead of Carkston , as I think pace and fitness are going to be important ......looking forward to the game COYS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belfast billy Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 16 hours ago, St.Ricky said: North Stand At a guess: O.Brien Dimitriou , New Norwegian CB, McKenzie, Irvine McAllister, Mallan, Storrie, McGuiness - Perm these as you wish. Sutton, Loy (If allowed). Subs: Langfied, Todd + Morgan+ Orsi + ? Who is obrien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) St Mirren: O'Brien, Fjelde, Baird, MacKenzie, Irvine, Storie, Mallan, Magennis, Morgan, McAllister, SuttonSubs: Langfield, Webster, Clarkson, McLear, Whyte, MacPherson, O'Keefe Quinn injured again! Stellios' registration couldn't have arrived in time. Good to see both Mallan and McAllister playing. Get right f**king intae them! Edited January 21, 2017 by FTOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Shame no Cypriot, but good to see two debutants starting.Glad to see wee Stevie Mallan in the team. Hopefully get a repeat of his goal of the season effort at the same ground a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaldyOzBud Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, belfast billy said: Who is obrien Loan signing goalkeeper from Man City bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 12 hours ago, MenstrieSaint said: what will work in our favour is , we will have a pretty decent idea of how Dundee will be set up and where their goalscoring threat lies , don,t know if Dundee will be able to work out where our goalscoring threat will come from , hopefully it might help To be fair, I can't work out where our goal scoring threat is going to come from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belfast billy Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Thanks ozbud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, belfast billy said: Who is obrien http://www.stmirren.com/news/club/all-news/527-billy-o-brien-raring-to-get-started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc_SMFC Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Are we playing three at the back otherwise who is opposite Irvine. That subs bench is incredibly poor. I hope we don't have to use any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBS Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, gc_SMFC said: Are we playing three at the back otherwise who is opposite Irvine. That subs bench is incredibly poor. I hope we don't have to use any of them. Fjelde can play RB apparently Edited January 21, 2017 by SBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbles old paperboy Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 We will have to give it a few weeks before we know if the latest wheeling and dealing has strengthened or weakened our squad. Today will not be a good occasion to make too many judgments with left back's registration not completed in time for the game and Loy and Todd ineligible and up against SPL opposition away from home I expect a tough afternoon. Looks like Irvine will still be at left back and Fjelde in as a stand in right back. Hopefully we hang on to McAllister and Mallan until the summer. I don't think we would do our survival chances much good accepting offers for them at this time of the year and their departures would take us up to 8 out the door in January and also leave us with the problem under-performing senior players all on the books while losing some of our better homegrown players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 I can't imagine it's weakened it. We are 7 points adrift at the bottom of the second tier. Can we really get any worse?It will either stay the same or get better. The fact we have got rid of Lawrence ' no goals in 19 ' Shankland is a positive in itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbles old paperboy Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Just now, TopCat said: I can't imagine it's weakened it. We are 7 points adrift at the bottom of the second tier. Can we really get any worse? It will either stay the same or get better. The fact we have got rid of Lawrence ' no goals in 19 ' Shankland is a positive in itself. Naismith has gone - one of the better performers in the last few months. Past experience from the last few seasons suggests that when we ask "can we really get any worse?" the answer often goes against the rhetorical intention of the questioner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapsalmon Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Any way of listening to this? St mirren radio not playing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Started the game relatively well. Think storie's looked our best player, looks like we may finally have a defensive midfielder of note.Dundee have had the best chances as you'd expect, but we are hanging in okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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