PauloPerth

Now come on, you lads are all over our forum when we get beat so it’s hardly a one way thing.

Fucking hell you’re no right.

Superb Morton, well played. A proper exciting cup tie. Be good if the tv companies took note that this is what happens when you don’t just show the Old Firm games every single cup match.

All the best to James Brown, hope he does well at Raith Rovers and they can get back on track to win the title. Not good enough for us if we want to improve, but no animosity from me as I think he was an honest player who gave his best. Also got wedged in wherever we needed cover which probably never helped him settle in the side. Should have kicked on this season, but seemed to lose his way with big mistakes at key times. Came to Saints as back up and ended up with two major cup medals. That goal v Rangers is also probably in the top 10 Saints goals scored at McDiarmid Park.

Agree, it’s a league with very few consistently capable teams in it, so any kind of half-decent form gives you a great chance of climbing the table. Livingston going on a diabolical run of 3 points from 17 matches has fair helped our rise from the bottom as well. Regarding this match, with Dundee’s defence shipping a lot of goals, gives a bit of hope that we can make use of our pace on the break to nick a goal or two. Feels like that or a set piece are our only realistic chances of scoring.

@Dundee-FC92 coming out swinging before the big derby I see, atta boy !!

Yep. It takes us a match and a half to do one of those goal things that all other fanbases seem to get so worked up about. Don’t see what all the fuss is about to be honest. Until you’ve watched your team get the ball in a reasonably threatening position in the opponents half and gradually, pass after complete shitebag pass, you work it back to your own keeper who has to clear it under pressure. This is where artistry truly lies.

100% agree on Gallacher I’m afraid. An empty jersey. We have to do much better than that. He’s Scottish championship standard at best. Robinson was okay up to the break, probably in our top 4 performers after a slow start, but he’s been very poor since returning.

I’m not convinced yet. Just need county to make a sensible appointment and they’re only a couple of wins away from leapfrogging us, with us still to play post split. We just don’t win enough games to pull completely clear of trouble. We should draw our way to safety though.

We were saying exactly that about Max. Technical ability but he’s turning into an absolute nothing of a footballer. Pass it sideways or backwards at all costs. He did well to set up Adamas chance late on but that was it. Our first thought should be can we move the ball forward? If no then go back and start again. But it’s the opposite every time we’re in possession, it’s total shitebag football. We do it without looking or thinking to the point hearts players were anticipating it. McGowan and Considine are about our best players just now, turning out some good performances thought the goal looked a bit of a mess. Carey has some nice touches but when he’s the only player in the team that can create, we probably miss him higher up the park. It was bizarre watching Olufunwa in that first half desperate to go inside and stand beside our other 3 marked players in there rather than go into the acres of space on the wing. He was surely told to go inside to create space for Franz to run wide (who didn’t. Was that why he was subbed?) as it happened too often just to be a poor decision.

I thought that was a bit shite. No disgrace etc but we are utterly incompetent from midfield to front. Playing it backwards to keep possession, working it across the back is fine when there’s nothing on, but it’s our go to tactic. We play it back and sideways so much hearts players started to anticipate our players would turn back the way, and nicked the ball several times. Theres occasions where we have space to run into and we just don’t, and end up fannying about till we’re under pressure and squaff it out for a throw in. Tony Gallacher, Luke Robinson, Olufunwa and particularly Max kucheriavyi I’m looking at all of you! It’s more of the same that we’ve had for a few years now, as long as it’s 0-0 we’re happy. We never want to take the game to the opposition, that was a free hit tonight after county’s result. Two exciting new forwards and they’ll be feeding off scraps all season. Didnt think hearts were any great shakes, but they were comfortable winners, and shankland will make a difference in every tight match you play so the points will keep piling in as long as he stays fit.

None of them. Have you seen the price of a new combine ??!!

Were the coagies at that patter again?!! They never learn

This is going to be great. I hope he einds up the old firm and west coast media to f**k. I feel I should dislike him but can’t help but warm to him in interviews. Comparing Aberdeen’s support to QPR and Crystal Palace, two of the dullest fanbases in England, shows he has done his homework on the club.

Jambos obviously not familiar with the work of Adama Sidibeh… They will be.

Haha! They’ve only gone and done it. I believe the appropriate phrase rhymes with ‘clucking bell’.

Could have seen Murray adding something previously, but now we’ve added the two quickest strikers in Europe I think if we sign a striker in the summer it’ll be a different type.

This is my story, this is my song If you follow Hearts, you’re a complete and utter wrong ’un. Big game for the men from Perth with a few selection headaches if any of Gordon, Phillips and Matt Smith are available. Whatever the result, Steve Naismith will no doubt be emphasising in his post-match interview some irrelevant fact nobody else gives a f**k about; “well that’s the first time we’ve had a corner in the 19th minute for 30 years, so that’s another improvement since I came in.” Should be a hard fought game. Will hearts bring the ‘hate the club this is shite’ 1000 support, or the doing well, sell out the away end support??

Tory

That first goal being allowed is a disgrace! Fair enough the ref maybe didn’t catch it through the crowd in real time, but a paid ‘qualified’ official has looked at several replays of Goldson’s flying kick into the Livi defenders and thought “that’s fine”. Genuinely should have to come out and explain that one, otherwise what’s the point?!

Uncanny, I’ve just come on to say exactly that. Watching it on sportscene just now as Goldson karate kicks his way into the Livingston defenders, stopping them from going for the ball. I didn’t complain too much at our one against Aberdeen as I just felt it’s a really poor decision but that’s the way it goes, but after seeing that yesterday, I’m raging!! Both are shocking decisions, and any official that can look at the rangers one over several replays and not give a foul should be sacked. About 1:00 on in this one: About 3:32 onwards for yesterday’s:

“He didn’t just stand out, he was outstanding.” Jermaine Jenas on Ross Barkley.

MASSIVE 3 points. Felt we sat in a bit much in the second half but overall we defended well and restricted County to very few chances. Thought Carey was good today, and Connor Smith played well. Sidibeh is quick, wins headers and was a willing runner. He was up to the physical battle as well and is keen to turn his man and attack. A positive debut. Great to see Benji get off the mark. No failures overall though.

Brilliant by Kimpioka. Double step over and a cool finish into the corner, hopefully he kicks on from here. We’re playing a bit of football when we can, and the passing has been way better than what we’ve seen recently. Still struggle to get quality passes to our striker, but his pace can create a bit of panic amongst defenders. Just wait until we bring on our really fast striker.. Saints tv commentary far better this week, keeping it simple and much easier to listen to.

I wondered about McGowan in centre mid as well but unless it’s a back four with Considine and Robinson at centre backs then I can’t see it. Levein has always wanted to be a manager who throws youth in, and the fact the midfield three has Max as the most experienced player seems bonkers. It’s one of them where everyone thinks it has the potential to be a disaster, but you’re hailed as a genius if it comes off. A complete overrunning in the centre of the park does look a strong possibility though..