Kmcalpin Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 Valakari had done his homework and outhought us tactically on Saturday. So more of the same tactical approach from us will be equally as ineffective. Aside from that, personnel changes will also have to be made, as at a minimum, Vale will be unavailable. Maybe now too, SK will have a better understanding of the strengths of St Johnstone's central defence In short, SK will have to adopt a different gameplan. Hopefully, Paton and Gordon will be available. We've bought our tickets and will be expecting to see improved attitude, tactics and team selection. Its an important fixture for SK and the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirParkCornerExile Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 When you are a one trick pony its very easy for opponents to suss you out. Not much homework required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 if ever we needed a win it's this week. Just compared stats against St J over the last 14 games. Although we've picked up more points than them during this period our goals for against are both about 1:2 ratio. Our goals conceded slightly worse. Stating the obvious but we need to flip that ratio back to 2:1 in our favour . For moral more than anything else we need to win this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throughthelaces Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 I can't see us getting anything here and truth be told after last weeks performance I'm still feeling insulted and let down by a large number of our playing squad. There are guys on that dressing room who need moved on and we need to as a club have a long hard look at ourselves and footballing departments whether we win or lose or draw this game. That being said can see the players giving a reaction to try take the sting out so I'll predict we win and go back to our usual standards in 2 or 3 games time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 On 1/19/2025 at 2:38 PM, Kmcalpin said: Our group will be represented next week and I'll be there. However it'll be out of a sense of duty to our club. Not expecting much. Miss placed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 Do we have any players back from injury for this game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 4 minutes ago, texanwellfan said: Do we have any players back from injury for this game? Possibly Paton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 What’s up with Gordon? Shoulder? Concussion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 Obviously Mair in goals. Vale suspended? I’d have Wilson and Halliday on the bench. Back 3 of Casey and Balmer plus either O’Donnell or Blaney but per Wee Yin’s observation let’s go with O’Donnell Balmer Casey midfield Andrews Sparrow Nicholson Slattery Maswanhise front two Watt Moses We can bring Kaletta on for Nicholson as he tires. Likewise Wilson for TJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 I'd go with a 4-1-3-2. It's slim pickings, but we seriously need to move away from the back 5, put someone in front of the back 4, and try get the middle 3 to feed and support the front 2. If that doesn't work, we've got Slattery and Nicholson to come on at h/t, and maybe Paton too if he's fit. Mair Kaleta/SOD Balmer Casey Blaney/Wilson Davor Sparrow Halliday Andrews Watt Maswanhise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 11 hours ago, wellgirl said: Was nasty knock he took a few games ago. Think he got flung to the ground and got injured as a result Yeah, he landed badly when the killie player backed into him, pretty much on his head. Then he took another head knock later in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunderwell Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 This is a fun thread - to see how people would change it. So I'll have a go Mair O'Donnell Casey Balmer Blaney Andrew Sparrow Nicholson Kaleta Maswahine Moses There's method in my madness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted January 24 Author Report Share Posted January 24 On 1/19/2025 at 10:55 PM, grizzlyg said: Right own up.....who has hacked MJC's account? 🤪🤪 Thought it was you 😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted January 24 Author Report Share Posted January 24 The gaffer said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Amber and Yellow weather warnings in place for wind, snow and ice tomorrow in Perth and surrounding areas. Given that the Central Belt has pretty much shut down today because of a Red weather warning, I wonder what the state of play will be tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 9 minutes ago, wellfan said: Amber and Yellow weather warnings in place for wind, snow and ice tomorrow in Perth and surrounding areas. Given that the Central Belt has pretty much shut down today because of a Red weather warning, I wonder what the state of play will be tomorrow morning. According to Met Office forecasts, by mid afternoon the conditions shouldn't be too bad, although not great. However the pitch is notoriously poor and some time ago, St Johnstone decided not to invest in it as they had other spending priorities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 The game at Celtic Park tomorrow is in doubt because of some structural damage so it’s possible that our game in Perth could also be under threat after todays storms. On a side note I hope that Fir Park got through today as unscathed as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 2 minutes ago, wellgirl said: part of the roof blew off Ibrox apparently Nah that was done on Wednesday, probably the union bears training for another rampage in Manchester last night, Scotlands shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted January 25 Author Report Share Posted January 25 Hi Kai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 15 hours ago, wellgirl said: part of the roof blew off Ibrox apparently My neighbours roof was damaged but my roof is OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 15 hours ago, wellgirl said: part of the roof blew off Ibrox apparently My neighbours roof was damaged but my roof is OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Well Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 We will see if Casey makes the team today or benched after the alleged fallout with SK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellon Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 On 1/19/2025 at 5:17 AM, MJC said: I can’t remember the last time I was as confident of a win as I am for this one. 1-0 us. This is unsettling 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Six changes from last week. Balcombe starts in goal, Thompson and Armstrong on the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelllfan Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 That's a 433! Balcombe SOD Gordon Blaney Kaleta Sparrow Halliday Paton Nicholson Watt Maswanhise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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