DougJamie Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Any positives would be good...... like a clean sheet and Cody doubling his goal account Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Paisley club's chief executive was at the helm in famous 3-0 victory over Celtic in 1990 that staved off relegation. Now he hopes Oran Kearney can do the same By Graeme Macpherson See all 6 images IT’S been nearly 29 years since St Mirren last won at Celtic Park – and Tony Fitzpatrick would like nothing better than Oran Kearney taking that record from him tomorrow night. 0 comment Fitzpatrick was the manager when Saints last tasted victory in Glasgow’s east end back in April 1990 when a surprise 3-0 win helped stave off the threat of relegation. And the St Mirren chief executive would like nothing better than to see current boss Kearney end that long, winless drought by beating the champions on their home patch. Fitzpatrick said: “There would be nobody more delighted than me if the team can go to Parkhead and beat Celtic. I’d gladly lose my record as the last St Mirren manager to get a win there if it means three points for Oran and the boys. That would be a huge achievement for the whole club. “I’m actually amazed how long it’s been since we last won there as we’ve had some good teams in that time so you thought someone would have got a win at some point. We were always competitive at Parkhead when I played and then managed but Celtic have maybe moved up a few levels since then. “So it will be tough, no doubt about it. With it being the first league game after the break, Celtic will be keen to get off to a good start, especially with Rangers breathing down their necks. But I’m a great believer that it always come down to whatever happens on the day. “We drew with Celtic at home in Oran’s first game earlier in the season and I thought we did really well that night. We’ve signed a few new players in this window and they’ll hopefully thrive in the experience of going there and playing in front of a big crowd. “I’m really looking forward to it. There’s no better game to open the second half of the league season away to the champions on a midweek game under the lights. A few years ago we could have been relegated to the third tier and here we are playing at Parkhead.” Fitzpatrick will leave the tactics to Kearney but would love to see St Mirren come out and have a go at Celtic, just as his team did in 1990. He added: “People talk about these games being a free hit but I think you need to go to Celtic Park with the attitude that you can win the game. If your mindset is just to try to keep the score down then you’ll get murdered. “You’re always better being really positive and just going for it. And if you end up walking off the park with a defeat then at least you have the comfort of knowing you had a real go. You’ve got to have belief in yourself. And Oran is the type of character who has that in abundance.” The St Mirren support have a song in their repertoire about that 1990 win and the match remains ingrained in Fitzpatrick’s mind, too. “It was a special day for us and, although we won 3-0, I felt we could have won by a lot more goals,” he added. “Nobody would have thought we could have pulled off a result like that but we played very well. I remember every moment of that game: Thomas Stickroth’s cross for Guni Torfason for the first goal, Geordie Shaw getting the second and then Paul Lambert with the third. That one came from a throw-in that we had worked on in training and it worked a treat. So it was a special day. “It’s one the St Mirren supporters still remember and they even sing about it to this day. I still remember it fondly too.” 0 comment Ad Unmute by Taboola Sponsored Links Promoted Stories 5 Reasons You Should Release Equity If You're 55+Reader’s Digest Equity Release Halifax Is Issuing £19 Billion To The Public (Look Up Your Name)Financial Guru Microsoft® Office 365™ Compare Plans & Download NowMicrosoft Linda Lusardi Turns 59 & Is Definitely Not Like We RememberedTravelfuntu 9.5%p.a Fixed Rate Bond - Capital SecuredCorporate Bond Can You Pass a U.S. Navy Officer Exam? (Quiz)How Stuff Works Drive Safe at Night Thanks To These Revolutionary GlassesClearView Pensioners Are Snapping Up New Totally Automatic Hearing AidsCompare Hearing Aids 5 Online Dating Sites that Actually Work for FreeTOP UK Dating Sites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Don't forget Oran has a 100% record against Celtic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 On 1/21/2019 at 6:40 PM, St.Ricky said: Pitch problems at Parkhead. At the risk of opening the door to anti old firm folks..the pitch is diseased apparently and cuts up easily. Might impact on our silky football. So the pitch is just like the supporters? is it potato blight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Lothian Saint Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Heading into Glasgow City Centre tomorrow afternoon for a couple of beers before heading to Parkhead. Just checked the football ground guide and guess what it says about away fans having a beer nearer the ground. "As would be expected most bars around the Parkhead area, are partisan & particularly busy. It is probably best to drink in the city centre beforehand. However most of these bars will not serve fans wearing football colours." Not much chance of a pint in the Kerrydale then. COYS. Don't really expect anything but keen to see how the new team gels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 30 minutes ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said: Don't forget Oran has a 100% record against Celtic How does he have a 100% record? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Lothian Saint Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, HSS said: How does he have a 100% record? Maybe 100% no defeats against Celtic. Hope he keeps it up. Edit That is OK not getting beat rather than IOBS and his confusing Stats. Sorry Ian Edited January 22, 2019 by East Lothian Saint 100% needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeper07 Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Team looking like Hladky P. McGinn Baird Ferdinand Popescu Erhahon Lyons Hodson S. McGinn Tansey Jackson Subs McAllister, Cooke, MacPherson, Holmes, Flynn, & ???? New Signing?, MacKenzie ? Breadner? Jaimieson? Oh dearie me . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 25 minutes ago, Sweeper07 said: Team looking like Hladky P. McGinn Baird Ferdinand Popescu Erhahon Lyons Hodson S. McGinn Tansey Jackson Subs McAllister, Cooke, MacPherson, Holmes, Flynn, & ???? New Signing?, MacKenzie ? Breadner? Jaimieson? Oh dearie me . . . I'll still be there cheering them on. Steep learning curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 48 minutes ago, East Lothian Saint said: Maybe 100% no defeats against Celtic. Hope he keeps it up. Edit That is OK not getting beat rather than IOBS and his confusing Stats. Sorry Ian We've played them once under OK and got a draw,not 100% in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornwall_Saint Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 I’d say just go 9-0-1, doesn’t matter what positions the back 9 are as long as they form a line on the edge of the 18 yard box. Simeon Jackson is used to having aimless long balls punted at him so it’ll be normality for the poor guy anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinness Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 hour ago, East Lothian Saint said: Heading into Glasgow City Centre tomorrow afternoon for a couple of beers before heading to Parkhead. Just checked the football ground guide and guess what it says about away fans having a beer nearer the ground. "As would be expected most bars around the Parkhead area, are partisan & particularly busy. It is probably best to drink in the city centre beforehand. However most of these bars will not serve fans wearing football colours." Not much chance of a pint in the Kerrydale then. COYS. Don't really expect anything but keen to see how the new team gels. There are a few reasonable pubs near park head. I usually have a few in the area and have never had a problem. Usually end up blethering to a few of the decent celtin ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Lothian Saint Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 hour ago, guinness said: There are a few reasonable pubs near park head. I usually have a few in the area and have never had a problem. Usually end up blethering to a few of the decent celtin ones. Good man. I'll play it by ear. Any you'd recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Lothian Saint Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 hour ago, HSS said: We've played them once under OK and got a draw,not 100% in my book. You could argue it's 33.33333333333333333333333333......% but I think he meant OK is undefeated against Celtic, which is not something you can say about many other teams he's played, so statistically we do well against them. Hopefully his run of no defeats shall continue against the Bhoys but I agree 100% is not the way most of us would perceive his record. With any luck tomorrow night he will achieve a 66.66666666666666...% record against Celtic and we can update our 1990 hit by adding the fourth was scored etc. Then again any winning score will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turrabuddie Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 I’d say just go 9-0-1, doesn’t matter what positions the back 9 are as long as they form a line on the edge of the 18 yard box. Simeon Jackson is used to having aimless long balls punted at him so it’ll be normality for the poor guy anywaySorry, I read that formation back to front (too much time in middle east):Keeper, no midfield and everyone else up front (only need 9 outfield, giving them a chance!)Let's go for it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Urquhart Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 This game is made for Lyons. Hope he keeps the head and takes it for the opportunity that it is on such a big stage. They will target him to wind up, get booked or sent off again. Just be a hero Brad.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hopefully the players have more belief in themselves than half our support. If we go out there trying not to lose we may as well pack it in now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 18 minutes ago, oaksoft said: Hopefully the players have more belief in themselves than half our support. If we go out there trying not to lose we may as well pack it in now. Shades of Craig Levein's infamous international line up seem to be suggested by some. Admittedly we need a sound defensive performance to have a chance of getting anything from the match but in 90 minutes there usually are chances to score. COYS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbles old paperboy Posted January 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Hladky P. McGinn Baird Ferdinand Popescu Hodson Tansey S. McGinn Lyons McAllister Cooke Subs: Holmes; MacPherson, Erhahon, Flynn, Jackson, Jamieson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinness Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 8 hours ago, East Lothian Saint said: Good man. I'll play it by ear. Any you'd recommend. To be honest I cannot remember the names. There was one called. The prince something next to the bus stop for the 61 bus but I sm afraid I cannot be more specific. Lot of dives as well but even in them none has ever bothered me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack the lad Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 5 hours ago, Dibbles old paperboy said: Hladky P. McGinn Baird Ferdinand Popescu Hodson Tansey S. McGinn Lyons McAllister Cooke Subs: Holmes; MacPherson, Erhahon, Flynn, Jackson, Jamieson I'd probably swap Jackson for Cooke, this shows how threadbare the squad is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappy coco Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 7 hours ago, Gordon Urquhart said: This game is made for Lyons. Hope he keeps the head and takes it for the opportunity that it is on such a big stage. They will target him to wind up, get booked or sent off again. Just be a hero Brad.... Jezzo, that's a wee bit over dramatic is it not, I'd be surprised if anyone from Celtic has even heard of him.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 11 hours ago, Sweeper07 said: Team looking like Hladky P. McGinn Baird Ferdinand Popescu Erhahon Lyons Hodson S. McGinn Tansey Jackson Subs McAllister, Cooke, MacPherson, Holmes, Flynn, & ???? New Signing?, MacKenzie ? Breadner? Jaimieson? Oh dearie me . . . If we play that formation we might as well not bother turning up because we'll spend 90 minutes camped in our own penalty box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/17374259.celtics-hybrid-pitch-has-a-slight-disease-reveals-brendan-rodgers/ Shouldn't there be a pitch inspection first. Anyone contacted the HSE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 13 hours ago, East Lothian Saint said: Heading into Glasgow City Centre tomorrow afternoon for a couple of beers before heading to Parkhead. Just checked the football ground guide and guess what it says about away fans having a beer nearer the ground. "As would be expected most bars around the Parkhead area, are partisan & particularly busy. It is probably best to drink in the city centre beforehand. However most of these bars will not serve fans wearing football colours." Not much chance of a pint in the Kerrydale then. COYS. Don't really expect anything but keen to see how the new team gels. Malky I was in the Prince Charlie before our cup game had my scarf and Saints Beanie there was no problem. Also very good pub with quick service would no hesitate to go back there. I'm not making the game unfortunately. Enjoy see you Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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