Insert Amusing Pseudonym Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 This is quietly a massive game for us. We've a tricky runcoming up and 3 points here maintains a good buffer going into that. Lose and the teams below us can close the gap to an uncomfortable level. Performance levels have been below par so getting 3 points tucked away here with a good display would be very nice thank you. 1-1 draw it is. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Insert Amusing Pseudonym said: This is quietly a massive game for us. We've a tricky runcoming up and 3 points here maintains a good buffer going into that. Lose and the teams below us can close the gap to an uncomfortable level. Performance levels have been below par so getting 3 points tucked away here with a good display would be very nice thank you. 1-1 draw it is. Aye agree with this. Not exactly a must win, but it's a "could really do with a win" game. Got a few away games coming up and I don't trust us to win anywhere on the road just now, so 3 points would be a big help in keeping teams at bay. Would also be a good pick me up after the state of our last performance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgie greatness Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Hopefully the stinging criticism from the well game is still ringing in their lugs! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 A win here likely takes us out of the playoff picture altogether. No philips is a big loss, but hopefully Davidson doesn’t shit the bed and takes the game to Hearts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ.84 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 32 minutes ago, mizfit said: A win here likely takes us out of the playoff picture altogether. No philips is a big loss, but hopefully Davidson doesn’t shit the bed and takes the game to Hearts. Wont hold my breath 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Sure i seen there was talk of "changing the system" because Phillips is out. So... Wright - Mitchell - Gordon - Considine - Montgomery Carey - MacPherson - Hallberg - McLennan May 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saintee Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, RandomGuy. said: Sure i seen there was talk of "changing the system" because Phillips is out. So... Wright - Mitchell - Gordon - Considine - Montgomery Carey - MacPherson - Hallberg - McLennan May He did indeed say it might have to happen. I was thinking maybe he'll try playing two goalkeepers? Or 5-5-0. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marly Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 2 hours ago, RandomGuy. said: Sure i seen there was talk of "changing the system" because Phillips is out. So... Wright - Mitchell - Gordon - Considine - Montgomery Carey - MacPherson - Hallberg - McLennan May Yep, I saw that chat somewhere too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navallion Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Nay time for any pissin about this time from Hearts, a good start and an early goal is needed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marly Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Navallion said: Nay time for any pissin about this time from Hearts, a good start and an early goal is needed. 1-0 Saints. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyellowbox Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 You just know Zander is going to have an amazing game here. Sneaky feeling we may take something from this though. A game I'm sure Phillips would have thrived in, but given the amount of options we have there, should still be pretty tough to break down hopefully. I'll go 1-1 with May scoring. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Really looking forward to the change of shape. I wonder what Callum Davidson will come up with? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, Radford said: Really looking forward to the change of shape. I wonder what Callum Davidson will come up with? The usual playing an attacking midfielder out of position in place of Phillips, which he has done loads of times, usually with the same result. Square pegs in round holes is something he excels at. He might change the defence, with players out of position obviously, just because he can. I for one cannot wait, might just go to Bannermans to watch wee Rabs band and meet everyone after the game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Reese Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 On 01/03/2023 at 14:21, Insert Amusing Pseudonym said: This is quietly a massive game for us. We've a tricky runcoming up and 3 points here maintains a good buffer going into that. Lose and the teams below us can close the gap to an uncomfortable level. Performance levels have been below par so getting 3 points tucked away here with a good display would be very nice thank you. 1-1 draw it is. Summed up well for me. Although I think we will bounce back after the Motherwell shitshow and get the three points. I also think this could be when our nearest rival’s purple patch comes to an end. Lead in third back up to a reasonable seven points hopefully. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Shame Ryan McGowan is out injured as he would have been a reasonable replacement for Phillips in terms of adding a bit of bite to our midfield. Arguably our three most physical central midfielders are all out for this if you include Murray Davidson, and hearts are usually physical in that area themselves. Despite Callum’s comments, I’ll be surprised if we move away from the back 5. The obvious thing to do is bring Wotherspoon in for Phillips and leave the rest. Crawford, O’Halloran and wee Max out on loan, Phillips suspended, Davidson and McGowan injured. That’s quite a significant chunk of our midfield options that we’re missing compared to a couple of months ago. Still having Wotherspoon, Murphy and Carey to bring in makes you realise how many players we have/ had to play across the midfield. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 The sensible thing would be drop Melker deeper, I know it stifles his play but he is more mobile than both Spoony and Carey, and play one of them or Murphy further forward. Can Melker tackle, win the ball, then spread play? Probably not but neither can Carey and he continues to try that one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Will be interested to see if we stick with Humphrys or bring Gino right back in. Ideally we bin the 3 at the back and add an extra player, Grant ideally, into the middle of the park, but I can't see it. I'd also get Rowles back in, probably for Hill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 6 hours ago, tree house tam said: The usual playing an attacking midfielder out of position in place of Phillips, which he has done loads of times, usually with the same result. Square pegs in round holes is something he excels at. He might change the defence, with players out of position obviously, just because he can. I for one cannot wait, might just go to Bannermans to watch wee Rabs band and meet everyone after the game. Hes claiming that the only reason we dont play "passing football" is because of our pitch, so it suggests we'll be seeing Carey in beside MacPherson to me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, RandomGuy. said: Hes claiming that the only reason we dont play "passing football" is because of our pitch, so it suggests we'll be seeing Carey in beside MacPherson to me. Exciting times. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC92 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 8 hours ago, Tony Wonder said: Will be interested to see if we stick with Humphrys or bring Gino right back in. Ideally we bin the 3 at the back and add an extra player, Grant ideally, into the middle of the park, but I can't see it. I'd also get Rowles back in, probably for Hill. Not happening unfortunately. Rowles for Hill, Gino for Humphrys and maybe Grant for Devlin and that'll be it I suspect. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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