Coventry Saint Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) Couldn't see a thread, apologies if there is one. Obviously we suffered a disappointing performance and result at the weekend (where the definition of 'weekend' is a period of time that stretches back over the past five games) so need to dust ourselves down, find a working formation, play people in their natural positions and try to take the game to United. Close results between us this season; the 2-1 at Tannadice was, as it turns out, at the height of our Covid affliction, with Zlamal in goal. From memory, I don't feel the game was that actually close and I was fairly impressed with United that day; obviously less impressed with Tait completely losing his head. I literally can't remember anything about the 0-0 at our place. For absolutely inexplicable reasons, Bet365 currently have us as favourites for this, which is mental. Gamblers should be all over the home win at those prices. Edited January 26, 2021 by Coventry Saint 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabianKnight Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 United win and btts. Nil nil guaranteed now. I've got a feeling United will open up a bit for this one. Nope wrong again 5 at the back at home against St Mirren... YAWN. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Unless we are awarded a penalty, or they score an OG, don’t see where an away goal is coming from. Everything points towards Goodwin setting up negatively, seeing an away game at Tannadice as a fixture to ‘keep things tight’. My take on it is that Jim sees far too many fixtures in the same light as going away to Ibrox or Parkhead. As always, hope to be completely wrong, but I can’t see past a home win by maybe 1-0, after a 90 minute shitfest of huffing and puffing from us, without us ever getting near their house, much less being able to blow it down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 If we start with five at the back I’m invading the pitch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) "the lads are hurting" / "they want to give something back to the fans" / "they have a point to prove" / "we want to show our quality" Obviously if this was a battle of how good looking the managers are, then we'd run out double figure winners. Goodwin looking like a Greek god, Mellon looking like someone put out a fire on his face with a shovel. As, instead, it'll be down to the boring, and let's be honest here - vastly unfair, method of who scores the most goals then the result may be less emphatic in our favour. In continuing my philhellenist metaphor, perhaps the task ahead isn't quite as Sisyphean as my fellow stripe loving contributors have postulated even taking into consideration the literal inclination of the pitch. Edited January 26, 2021 by Ric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 The gossip is that Quaner will still be unavailable so I'd start with Obika mainly for his energy. I'd also be looking for JG to shuffle the pack to get a bit lot more dig into the midfield compared to Sunday. Let's get it on... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 0-0, obviously 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, btb said: The gossip is that Quaner will still be unavailable so I'd start with Obika mainly for his energy. I'd also be looking for JG to shuffle the pack to get a bit lot more dig into the midfield compared to Sunday. Let's get it on... Quaner is the new Chabbi. You heard it here first. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 13 minutes ago, Sarto Mutiny said: 0-0, obviously Absolutely. If you like a punt, you'd have to be mad or skint not to have a go on this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munoz Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 If Goodwin picks the correct team and formation, then we have a chance of coming back down the rd with the points. No more negative/tentative approach please. Saints win 2-1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddie06smfc Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 We’re not in dire straits as some would have you believe. With MacPherson out for this, I’d like to see Goodwin go for a straight 4-4-2 in this one with the normal goalkeeper and defence and a forward thinking combination of: Connolly - McGrath - Erhahon - Durmus Brophy - Obika We would miss McGrath being further up the park but he can do a job in the centre of midfield but I feel he is a better option in there than Foley or Flynn. I think Goodwin could be tempted to make a few changes with the run of games we have coming up it’s just whether he does it here or at Parkhead on Saturday. We are midweek/Saturday for the next 4 weeks so it will likely take its toll on the squad hopefully we avoid any unnecessary suspensions or injuries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, buddie06smfc said: We’re not in dire straits as some would have you believe. With MacPherson out for this, I’d like to see Goodwin go for a straight 4-4-2 in this one with the normal goalkeeper and defence and a forward thinking combination of: Connolly - McGrath - Erhahon - Durmus Brophy - Obika We would miss McGrath being further up the park but he can do a job in the centre of midfield but I feel he is a better option in there than Foley or Flynn. I think Goodwin could be tempted to make a few changes with the run of games we have coming up it’s just whether he does it here or at Parkhead on Saturday. We are midweek/Saturday for the next 4 weeks so it will likely take its toll on the squad hopefully we avoid any unnecessary suspensions or injuries. I agree with all that; looks a decent line-up. I don't actually think we'll miss McGrath being further up the pitch. He really doesn't create that much... But he does have the work rate and the tenacity to play a deeper role. Plus, he can actually turn and move the ball along in tight spaces, so that role could be perfect for him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Ric said: "the lads are hurting" / "they want to give something back to the fans" / "they have a point to prove" / "we want to show our quality" Unfortunately for you the boys have been working hard all week and we feel we just need that little bit of quality in the final third and things are going to start coming together. There's a real good buzz about the group. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mvondo_the_great Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 2-1 utd 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartyftd1 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Do we have anyone back? i.e Butcher or Fuchs? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Hibernian Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 4 hours ago, stewartyftd1 said: Do we have anyone back? i.e Butcher or Fuchs? I think Fuchs or Mochrie may be selected, and we'll have a more positive line up tomorrow night. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Just looked at the betting tomorrow night it's just plain wrong. Saints below Utd in the league and in honking form, no wins this year, coming off a demoralising cup semi defeat away at a venue we have a dreadful record at. Just no way we are favs never mind heavy favs. Utd at 2/1 seems as ludicrous as the 6/4 about Saints. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladdin Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 This could be a thriller if St Mirren's "keeping things tight" crashes headlong into our five at the back.f**k it, im going 3-1 United and our best performance of the season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanFan Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 What's the over-under on this? 0.5? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Going for a steady 2-0 home win here. The three points should give us some elbow room in the relegation battle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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