St Mirren V SK Brann (NORWAY) Euro Conference 1st Leg 8/8/24

[Swiss_Saint]

single seats around is as close to a sell out as can be and some of those will go between now and the game

[linwood buddie]

Tickets for tomorrow are back on line , all in section N2.

[Opplett]

Fun fact: Paisley is just a bit more than half the way from Bergen compared to Tromsø which Kilmarnock is facing. Bergen > Paisley is about 760 km, while Bergen > Tromsø is 1200 km

[waldorf34]

They are still  selling  tickets  for  main  stand !

[3 moffat buds]

11 minutes ago, waldorf34 said:

They are still  selling  tickets  for  main  stand !

If you buy one you might be sitting on someone’s knee !  Maybe just a novel approach to increase the capacity of the ground.

[faraway saint]

6 minutes ago, 3 moffat buds said:

If you buy one you might be sitting on someone’s knee !  Maybe just a novel approach to increase the capacity of the ground.

😂😂😂

[The Original 59er]

So onto predictions rather than a debate on whether we should or shouldn't fill in the corners (when we get to a point where every game in a season is 90% sold out then that is the time to carry out the feasibility study). 

Brann sit 2nd in their league and maybe they are suffering a bit of the Scottish problem of managing a European run and maintaining form at home, but there is no doubt this is step up and the team above them (Bodo / Glimt), are successfully competing at the same level as Rangers in the Champions League. 

This doesn;t make it impossible, but it will be a tough game. I would take a 1 goal lead as a good result, anything more a real bonus.

Edited August 8, 2024 by The Original 59er

[billyg]

5 minutes ago, The Original 59er said:

So onto predictions rather than a debate on whether we should or shouldn't fill in the corners (when we get to a point where every game in a season is 90% sold out then that is the time to carry out the feasibility study). 

Brann sit 2nd in their league and maybe they are suffering a bit of the Scottish problem of managing a European run and maintaining form at home, but there is no doubt this is step up and the team above them (Bodo / Glimt), are successfully competing at the same level as Rangers in the Champions League. 

This doesn;t make it impossible, but it will be a tough game. I would take a 1 goal lead as a good result, anything more a real bonus.

Brann are odds on favourites for the match tonight , which says it all really. Rangers or Celtic aside it's a rare occurrence these days for opponents at the Smisa to be odds on with the bookies. Let's hope we can keep it alive for the 2nd leg ?

[The Original 59er]

45 minutes ago, billyg said:

Brann are odds on favourites for the match tonight , which says it all really. Rangers or Celtic aside it's a rare occurrence these days for opponents at the Smisa to be odds on with the bookies. Let's hope we can keep it alive for the 2nd leg ?

Agreed

[faraway saint]

1 hour ago, billyg said:

Brann are odds on favourites for the match tonight , which says it all really. Rangers or Celtic aside it's a rare occurrence these days for opponents at the Smisa to be odds on with the bookies. Let's hope we can keep it alive for the 2nd leg ?

Aye, 9/4 us with them being just under evens.

I like to sniff out a winner with decent odds, I might be tempted but it's a bit of a punt as we are playing well but they are an unknown apart from the table below.

Scoring 28 goals in 18 games is reasonable but they do let in quite a few.

Edited August 8, 2024 by faraway saint

[Dare]

Remember Bodo/Glimt giving Celtic an absolute doing a couple of years back (5-1) on aggregate - Brann not as good as them but they are a decent side and are rightly the bookies favourites. Hopefully with the big crowd behind us we give them a game and keep ourselves in the tie for the second leg - like Robbo's attitude saying we fear no one at home so lets give it a right go COYS !!

[shull]

Prediction 

Buddies 1 Brann 0

Estimated Attendances 7532

[shull]

[StanleySaint]

22 goals conceded in 18 league games does sound like they are susceptible to losing goals, let's hope we can cause a bit of mayhem in their back line.

[stlucifer]

I would have liked to be away first but, it is what it is. My guess is we'll need a two goal cushion and I can't see that happening. Stranger things and all that.

This Robinson team seem to have a lot of self belief and I'm sure we'll all get behind the lads tonight.

[Saint@Johnstone]

At least the weather is our usual for Europe. Apart from last week, I’m sure every other home tie was played in heavy rain. I was at all of them. Fingers crossed for a good result later. I will be there. 

[White Cart Saint]

Still a good few tickets available across the stadium. Seems strange to me that not once today have St Mirren advertised this in any way. There will be a good number of people who would go but assume it's sold out

[faraway saint]

Difficult opening 10 minutes, they look quite tidy on the ball without being overly dangerous.

We're struggling to keep the ball. 

[faraway saint]

Ayunga makes a hash of a great chance, poor touch and the opportunity was gone.

Can't afford that too often when chances are looking to be rare. 

[faraway saint]

All over the place in defence there, getting worrying. 

Strange they all have the same name.........................FOTMOB? 

[weetoonsaint]

Goalie keeping us it this game .

[StanleySaint]

This is a good side well into their season, no surprise we're struggling to get to grips at the minute, not sure Smyth and Boyd-Munce are the best combination in the middle.

[faraway saint]

7 minutes ago, weetoonsaint said:

Goalie keeping us it this game .

Definitely, at least 2 good saves.

Things need to change at half time, hard to see us holding out the way things are going.

Hardly on the ball, giving away possession easily. 

[faraway saint]

1 minute ago, StanleySaint said:

This is a good side well into their season, no surprise we're struggling to get to grips at the minute, not sure Smyth and Boyd-Munce are the best combination in the middle.

The last lot we pumped were well into their season, more like they are a better team and, at this point, 37 mins, we're slack but we seem to do better in the 2nd half.........................here's hoping. 

[StanleySaint]

2 minutes ago, faraway saint said:

The last lot we pumped were well into their season, more like they are a better team and, at this point, 37 mins, we're slack but we seem to do better in the 2nd half.........................here's hoping. 

I did say good side, like you say 2nd half and good use of subs and we'll see what happens.