St. Mirren v Hearts, 6th April 2024 - possible sell out?

[bazil85]

5 minutes ago, Hunterian said:

Is Europe on in 5th? Presumably that relies on an OF cup win?

Or Hearts 

[Smithers Jones]

Meh. From the West stand, I couldn't see the Hearts penalty incident. Poor first half from us but the wind spoiled it for both teams. Wouldn't have replace Kwon at half time. Taylor missing the target with a free header from 6 yards is unforgivable. Toyo scored a splendid goal. Couldn't see the McMenamin penalty incident but I had already lost patience with him by that point. Not a great day at the office but we have managed top 6 again, thanks to our fantastic start to the season. Well done to all in attendance today, great to see the stands full of buddies.

[linwood buddie]

1 hour ago, faraway saint said:

Doesn't happen too often so when he went to the monitor I thought our luck was in. 

Same here.

[northstbuddie]

A day for celebrations - well done the whole squad over the season and to the management team and backroom staff.

However, St Mirren, to most of their fans, are not a mini team from the lower reaches, who have over-achieved this and last season as has been argued by some (including SR).

Rather, we have under-achieved since the 1980s, but we should be challenging for the top six most seasons, as should a club with the catchment area of Paisley and surrounding towns.

But yes, we need to attract greater investment into the club and also persuade those so-called 'buddies' who travel outwith their local town to support the two sectarian clubs from neighbouring Glasgow, that they could get more reward out of supporting their own local team.

Maybe then, we can think about providing a stadium befitting a club in Scotland's top flight with a capacity of upwards of 12,000.

[DougJamie]

6 minutes ago, northstbuddie said:

A day for celebrations - well done the whole squad over the season and to the management team and backroom staff.

However, St Mirren, to most of their fans, are not a mini team from the lower reaches, who have over-achieved this and last season as has been argued by some (including SR).

Rather, we have under-achieved since the 1980s, but we should be challenging for the top six most seasons, as should a club with the catchment area of Paisley and surrounding towns.

But yes, we need to attract greater investment into the club and also persuade those so-called 'buddies' who travel outwith their local town to support the two sectarian clubs from neighbouring Glasgow, that they could get more reward out of supporting their own local team.

Maybe then, we can think about providing a stadium befitting a club in Scotland's top flight with a capacity of upwards of 12,000.

We have overachieved

 

[guinness]

Not great today but not any worse than Hearts. They got a soft penalty we got one turned down. VAR once again decided the outcome. Load of shite. Football is killing itself . Could not really give a toss about top six. We get to play Celtic and Rangers again and most of our support will boycott both games. What is the point? See a very few of you at Celtic Park next week. 

[DougJamie]

1 hour ago, Hunterian said:

Is Europe on in 5th? Presumably that relies on an OF cup win?

As long as Don's don't win cup....mind you more chance of them winning league next year 

[northstbuddie]

3 minutes ago, DougJamie said:

We have overachieved

 

No we haven't.

My point is that St Mirren should be at least challenging for top six with our potential catchment area - your stats are out of date by the way and reflect a period when we were definately under-achieving.

[bazil85]

Keep going back & forth on this. He is going down before the contact yes, but that’s because the Hearts player has barged into him. 

The contact is what topples him & stops a clear goal scoring opportunity. The kicker for me is, the Hearts player is nowhere near the ball & makes clear contact.
 

I’m back to it being a penalty. 

https://x.com/laurabrown1877/status/1776643811873083898

[DougJamie]

1 minute ago, northstbuddie said:

No we haven't.

My point is that St Mirren should be at least challenging for top six with our potential catchment area - your stats are out of date by the way and reflect a period when we were definately under-achieving.

You're talking  rubbish.. Hibs Don's and Well are far bigger than us..... SR is difference..... the support has never been bigger last 30 yrs .... expectation used to be stay up or have you always been deluded ... enjoy it whilst it lasts 

[BanburyBud]

A day of mixed emotions. Obviously disappointed with the result but delighted with another top six finish. All things considered we have deserved it over the season. 
where the wheels have come off slightly including the Aberdeen game where we got the late, late win, I hope we do ourselves justice after the split as it kind of fizzled out last season. 
well done to the manager and squad for the continued progress. 

[Qarsaan]

15 minutes ago, BanburyBud said:

A day of mixed emotions. Obviously disappointed with the result but delighted with another top six finish. All things considered we have deserved it over the season. 
where the wheels have come off slightly including the Aberdeen game where we got the late, late win, I hope we do ourselves justice after the split as it kind of fizzled out last season. 
well done to the manager and squad for the continued progress. 

Well written. 

[northstbuddie]

44 minutes ago, DougJamie said:

You're talking  rubbish.. Hibs Don's and Well are far bigger than us..... SR is difference..... the support has never been bigger last 30 yrs .... expectation used to be stay up or have you always been deluded ... enjoy it whilst it lasts 

I apparently don't hold a monopoly in talking rubbish.

The two sectarian clubs, the two Edinburgh clubs, Aberdeen, and one of the Dundee clubs undeniably have superior resources, but after that we should be battling with the likes of Kilmarnock and Motherwell. After all, you can't always rely on turnover to guarantee success in the top six as this season has demonstrated.

The way some people talk, it's a minor miracle we're even in the top flight competing against the mighty St Johnstone, Ross County and Livingston!

Edited April 6, 2024 by northstbuddie

[Hunterian]

1 hour ago, DougJamie said:

You're talking  rubbish.. Hibs Don's and Well are far bigger than us..... SR is difference..... the support has never been bigger last 30 yrs .... expectation used to be stay up or have you always been deluded ... enjoy it whilst it lasts 

Correct 100%

[northstbuddie]

14 minutes ago, Hunterian said:

Correct 100%

Wrong 100%

[shull]

 

[shull]

11 minutes ago, northstbuddie said:

Wrong 100%

 Correct 100%

[DougJamie]

16 minutes ago, shull said:

 Correct 100%

100,% numpty

[elvis]

Motherwell is less than half the population of Paisley how are they a bigger club than us.

[linwood buddie]

Being a fan owned club kind of stifles the chance of investment unless you are willing to give up some of your shares or the other main shareholders ( Kibble) invest money which I don’t think will happen anytime soon.

[eastlandssaint]

Alan James Muir, time to retire, you are are a bigger problem than V A R.

[eastlandssaint]

Top six finish, very well done Saints.

[portmahomack saint]

5 hours ago, DougJamie said:

You're talking  rubbish.. Hibs Don's and Well are far bigger than us..... SR is difference..... the support has never been bigger last 30 yrs .... expectation used to be stay up or have you always been deluded ... enjoy it whilst it lasts 

Very strange statement that. in what way are they far bigger than us

Not counting games against the 2 arse cheeks Motherwell's average League attendance this season is 5000 

Our average is just over 6400 

Edited April 7, 2024 by portmahomack saint

[shull]

Reminds me of the ' Bone on his own ' goal.

 

[faraway saint]

I think we should all send Aberdeen a "Thank You" card for taking Goodwin off our hands.

There's no way we would have had two seasons in the top 6 under him.