munoz Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Lord Pityme said: He hasn't set foot on a plastic pitch since then! We'll,see if he is in the squad and used next Saturday. Given that he's played just one game since returning, I wouldn't be surprised if he's overlooked for this one. That doesn't mean that he won't play on a synthetic pitch again though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 15 minutes ago, munoz said: Given that he's played just one game since returning, I wouldn't be surprised if he's overlooked for this one. That doesn't mean that he won't play on a synthetic pitch again though. No, just the ones we are drawn to play on eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munoz Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 10 minutes ago, Lord Pityme said: No, just the ones we are drawn to play on eh? None of us really know , do we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, munoz said: None of us really know , do we? One of us really knows, the other seems hurt/offended by that. Which is strange as its about the only ITK fact i know/knew. tickets on sake now for home games Fakes & Accies. Edited April 9, 2019 by Lord Pityme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munoz Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 13 minutes ago, Lord Pityme said: One of us really knows, the other seems hurt/offended by that. Which is strange as its about the only ITK fact i know/knew. tickets on sake now for home games Fakes & Accies. Definitely not hurt or offended. Just hope for big Gary Macs career that he's made a full recovery. Time will tell . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) 49 minutes ago, munoz said: Definitely not hurt or offended. Just hope for big Gary Macs career that he's made a full recovery. Time will tell . Would be a big bonus if he's good 2 go on the astro! with Hodson and Anton coming back too gives us a chance to shut that back door, and push up n strength & numbers. Edited April 9, 2019 by Lord Pityme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W6Saint Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 11 hours ago, munoz said: The same Jackson that set up the winner the last time the two sides met ? The very same, many players score in football games all over the world let alone SET UP goals, it doesn't make them good players. Our bar of expectations has fallen so, so low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W6Saint Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 11 hours ago, Lord Pityme said: Going on my QoS source who said he turned them down after Stubbs said he was free to find another club because they play on plastic. If he is in at Livi then perhaps his op was a complete success? You don't have a QoS source but I digress, perhaps an aging player chose to prolong his career and overall keep is body in good condition. The other poster made perfect sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 13 hours ago, W6Saint said: You don't have a QoS source but I digress, perhaps an aging player chose to prolong his career and overall keep is body in good condition. The other poster made perfect sense. My QoS source said Mac did not sign as he was still a Premiership player with Premiership wages and a year left on his contract and that he did not fancy playing on a plastic pitch (like many players) - not that he was unable to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munoz Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Livi tickets on sale. https://www.stmirren.com/news/matchday/away-matchday-information/2749-livingston-tickets-on-sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sonny said: My QoS source said Mac did not sign as he was still a Premiership player with Premiership wages and a year left on his contract and that he did not fancy playing on a plastic pitch (like many players) - not that he was unable to do so. Like before, if he actually plays come next Saturday we will all know for sure. Thanks for confirming the plastic pitch though. its gonna be a long stag till next Saturday. Edited April 10, 2019 by Lord Pityme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Saints Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 1 hour ago, munoz said: Livi tickets on sale. https://www.stmirren.com/news/matchday/away-matchday-information/2749-livingston-tickets-on-sale When did Livi games become all ticket. Bad enough in Paisley but at that stadium that is utter nonsense. Presumably you will be able to PATG or buy a ticket through there on the day ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Just now, Ayrshire Saints said: When did Livi games become all ticket. Bad enough in Paisley but at that stadium that is utter nonsense. Presumably you will be able to PATG or buy a ticket through there on the day ??? Last time we played it was all ticket but you could buy them at a wee table next to their social club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Saints Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Sonny said: Last time we played it was all ticket but you could buy them at a wee table next to their social club. That's the SPFL for you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeper07 Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Team plans for Livi game :- Hladky Baird MacKenzie Popescu P. McGinn Muzek Dreyer Flynn S McGinn Magennis Jackson Subs Holmes, Cooke (F), Mullen (F), Erhahon D/MF), Corbu (D), Lyons (M), Hodson (D/MF) Missing out McAllister, Ferdinand, Kellerman, MacPherson (Subs and missing out is an entire team of fit people!) It is going to be the hardest call all season for Oran . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Sweeper07 said: Team plans for Livi game :- Hladky Baird MacKenzie Popescu P. McGinn Muzek Dreyer Flynn S McGinn Magennis Jackson Subs Holmes, Cooke (F), Mullen (F), Erhahon D/MF), Corbu (D), Lyons (M), Hodson (D/MF) Missing out McAllister, Ferdinand, Kellerman, MacPherson (Subs and missing out is an entire team of fit people!) It is going to be the hardest call all season for Oran . . . You dropping Lyons for McGinn? Plus Jackson ? I would challenge Mullen v his ex team Otherwise looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeper07 Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, DougJamie said: You dropping Lyons for McGinn? Plus Jackson ? I would challenge Mullen v his ex team Otherwise looks good Listen, I wouldn't pick the team I listed either - but that is what I imagine Oran would pick. I have no idea if Magennis will have any kind of match fitness or if he will even get a start. So I dropped Lyons for Magennis, presuming that our captain would be given a slot in the team from the start. I think Lyons gives a hard working hour and then the energy reduces, so he is an option for the last 30 minutes or a bit more if needed. (Coming on then I think he could prove very effective. Like you I would have Mullen in from the start, but unlike you I would have Jackson playing with Mullen up front. Jackson is less effective on his own and needs a close partner to shine. (Even with a winger they are too far apart most of the time). I would see Cooke replacing Jackson or Mullen after 55 minutes or so too. I hesitated with Erhahon v McAllister. On song it would be McAllister, but he was non existent last time out. Erhahon can cover LB and a midfield berth. Corbu could be dropped to allow McAllister in, but to be fair Corbu did well against Tic... though Hodson is cover for RB also... (But how fit is he, physically and match wise) I would also give MacKenzie a bit of freedom to wander up field when a midfielder joins the attack to fill in or on occasion to join the attack - especially at set-pieces with Baird up then too. I think that we are a wee bit predictable currently. That was the one of the things JR made us do much better, people changing position and confusing the opposition... I hope that there are a couple of closed door games to get Magennis, Hodson, MacKenzie and Stephen M up and running a bit. Anyway, I await getting shot down from various angles . . . We could really use a win here... Edited April 10, 2019 by Sweeper07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) Gary Mac should be fit for this according to OK in today's PDE. "Gary was still as stiff as a poker after playing against Dundee, so we couldn't risk him (V Hamilton). His calf was a bit tight and didn't loosen up enough in time. As there was a two week break, there was no point in risking him. He could possibly be back in the mix for the Livingston game, but there is good competition for places just now.." Edited April 11, 2019 by FTOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeper07 Posted April 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, cockles1987 said: If he can't play and I mean If, then nothing wrong with the press release so opponents don't know what the line up will be. Yes but we won't have loads of different confusion options, so I think they will cope. It all depends how attack minded we are. I hope we get right into them quickly and unsettle them - that is what they are good at doing to others - but at the same time we cannot go gung ho and not expect to be punished - they move the ball quickly and their movement off the ball is good for this level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MenstrieSaint Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 On 4/10/2019 at 1:49 PM, Sweeper07 said: Team plans for Livi game :- Hladky Baird MacKenzie Popescu P. McGinn Muzek Dreyer Flynn S McGinn Magennis Jackson Subs Holmes, Cooke (F), Mullen (F), Erhahon D/MF), Corbu (D), Lyons (M), Hodson (D/MF) Missing out McAllister, Ferdinand, Kellerman, MacPherson (Subs and missing out is an entire team of fit people!) It is going to be the hardest call all season for Oran . . . I'd be happy with that , would deal with Livvys aerial threat , and maybe even allow us to offer an aerial threat . And for that reason , might even go with Cooke instead of Jackson , and McAllister on the bench instead of Corbu . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 Would take a draw now as it would mean Dundee needing to get at least two more results than us, and at least keeps a hope of catching Hamilton. what will be interesting is how Dundee and Hamilton get on next weekend? Will Dundee rally and at best equal us on points, or be one behind? Or will their slump all but condemn them by five oclock next Saturday? will Hamilton stumble, plateau or pull away? If they win or draw, it's crucial we get a result too. If we get nothing and they win its almost defo a playoff fight between us and Dundee. the big one though is WIN and win again against Accies, then one more result better from the other two games than Hamilton gets us tenth! nine points out of fifteen might be enough, ten points would just about guarantee tenth spot. which of the three teams has got it in them to do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) I may be getting infected by the daft, unreflecting mentality that often pervades this forum when Saints win a single game, but.... ”which of the three teams has got it in them to do that?” ST MIRREN!!! Edited April 12, 2019 by antrin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, Lord Pityme said: Would take a draw now as it would mean Dundee needing to get at least two more results than us, and at least keeps a hope of catching Hamilton. what will be interesting is how Dundee and Hamilton get on next weekend? Will Dundee rally and at best equal us on points, or be one behind? Or will their slump all but condemn them by five oclock next Saturday? will Hamilton stumble, plateau or pull away? If they win or draw, it's crucial we get a result too. If we get nothing and they win its almost defo a playoff fight between us and Dundee. the big one though is WIN and win again against Accies, then one more result better from the other two games than Hamilton gets us tenth! nine points out of fifteen might be enough, ten points would just about guarantee tenth spot. which of the three teams has got it in them to do that? We will beat Livingstone Hamilton will lose to Motherwell Dundee will beat the fakes that's my prediction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeper07 Posted April 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said: We will beat Livingstone Hamilton will lose to Motherwell Dundee will beat the fakes that's my prediction. I was thinking about how that could happen too. That way if Dee beat Hamilton the following week at worst Dee and (if we beat Livi) we could be 1 point behind Hamilton . . . If Dee win their next 2 and Hamilton get nothing, there is a very real chance any of us could finish 12th, we would be under pressure too - even if we won our next 2 games. I am not sure Dee have it in them though (7 straight defeats) ... Hamilton are poor but work hard and can snatch an occasional win. So even if Dee were to beat Hamilton, it is not too likely that Dee win many more or that Hamilton won't manage at least 1 more win... I think more likely is Dee getting a point against the Fakes, and drawing against Hamilton (who also lose against Motherwell). That way if we win against Livi, and take a draw against the Fakes. That would leave Hamilton 1 point ahead of us, and Dee 5 behind us. I would take that with 3 games to go . . . Edited April 12, 2019 by Sweeper07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintargyll Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 Of all the 6 teams in the bottom half,Only 3 of them have anything to play for and we all know who they are Livvy have already 2 players leaving at the end of the season so i dont see them busting a gut for 5 meaningless games For me,you can throw form out the window in these next 5 games as anything can happen and probably will One cup final at a time........Livvy 2 Saints 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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