SJFC 🔵 ⚪ v 🔵 🔴 ICTFC. Playoff Final.

[ICTChris]

1 minute ago, Stephen Malkmus said:

This is it. There are some embarrassing individual performances going on here but the weird shape is a massive factor in those.

Yeah, we have been appalling. 

Obviously St Johnstone are a lot better than our recent opponents which is a big factor. However, we have made changes to our team that have hindered us and helped them. Playing Welsh at the back has broken up what is clearly our best combination in the heart of the park. We don’t look at all comfortable passing the ball, we are hesitant and brittle and have given the ball away constantly. We’ve been pushed right back to our box so much and can’t do anything. When we get any room we are shelling the ball long to McKay and Hardy who can’t do anything with it.

In order for us to have any chance we need to move Welsh back into midfield alongside McAlear. Sub off Hyde for Chalmers and play him in a ‘3’ with Doran and Hardy with McKay up front. We will still lose but we might look semi functional doing it. 

[Hoose Rice]

2 minutes ago, Juanhourjoe said:

Get Chalmers or Samuals on too. At least try and push Rooney back.

Chalmers looked your best player the last tie, why's he benched? 

[RandomGuy.]

Just now, Hoose Rice said:

Billy Dodds is a legendary motivational speaker.  You never know. 

I enjoyed his tactical tweak after the second went in, screaming at players to "be men".

[Hoose Rice]

Just now, RandomGuy. said:

I enjoyed his tactical tweak after the second went in, screaming at players to "be men".

 

[Juanhourjoe]

1 minute ago, Hoose Rice said:

Chalmers looked your best player the last tie, why's he benched? 

Looks like Dodds has just tried to copy at Johnstone's tactics. Which has kind of worked for us in bigger league games. But a horrible decision tonight. Needs changed right away

[Grumpy Soo-sider]

5 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said:

That was proper men against boys stuff. The tie can still flip because that's how our seasons gone, but as of just now it'll be a failure if we haven't completely killed the tie by the final whistle.

St Johnstone just need to keep the heid. Surely they can't blow it now?

[Hoose Rice]

Just now, Juanhourjoe said:

Looks like Dodds has just tried to copy at Johnstone's tactics. Which has kind of worked for us in bigger league games. But a horrible decision tonight. Needs changed right away

Decent call with the changes lad. 

[Trackdaybob]

Just now, GM1867 said:

St Johnstone just need to keep the heid. Surely they can't blow it now?

Give it time. 

[Arch Stanton]

Just now, GM1867 said:

St Johnstone just need to keep the heid. Surely they can't blow it now?

I mind Hibs being 2-0 up away to Hamilton.

[ICTChris]

Looks like we have changed it. Chalmers and Samuels on for Doran and Hardy. Welsh looking like he’s been moved up.

 

[jamamafegan]

Absolutely sick of young teams or ultras nicking songs the Old Firm use. Make up your own chants ffs.

[Grumpy Soo-sider]

1 minute ago, Arch Stanton said:

I mind Hibs being 2-0 up away to Hamilton.

 

And that incredible Airdrie comeback against Montrose - but that was playing at home second leg.

[FrankChickens1]

Looked a pretty clear shove by Rooney at that corner.

[TONTROOPER]

Hope the Saintees roger ICT

Dont have a problem with their fans or the club.

Billy Dodds is a rodent and deserves a SEVERE swording.

[Ya Bezzer!]

Anyone that saw Arbroath v Inverness knew how this was going to go......

[1320Lichtie]

Inverness look dead on their feet. Defenders falling over trying to track boys. It’s absolutely bizarre 

[RossBFaeDundee]

Inverness are utter dugmeat.

[kingjoey]

Caley appear to have just chucked it.

[Granny Danger]

As much as I want St Johnstone to win the whole play off set up is designed to help the existing Premiership club.  Should be second bottom v second top.

[bleedingums]

The way this game has been, anything less than 4-0 should be a disappointment.