***** The Official St Johnstone v Rangers Match Thread *****

[STEPPS BOY 73,909]

1 hour ago, .Williamson. said:

This won't be a stroll and it will be a horrendous watch 

I think the next 3 will be hard to watch tbh.

[Smile 26,606]

Any win today does me we have to persevere with Barasic as well in these games so he gets a real run at the team

    McGregor 

Tav  Katic. Helander/Goldson. Barisic

           Aribo Davis

Arfield  King Barker

              Morelos/Defoe

Either or between the strikers and Katic and Helander.

No fussy who plays upfront, or whether its Helander or Goldson as  they will all put in a shift.

[saltire266 502]

14 hours ago, glasgow argyle said:

Have to disagree. Played reasonably well but never supberb 

I wish somebody would teach him no to lean back when taking a shot,fucking criminal at this level and wages to keep  skying a shot from in and around the box.

[Moody Blue Legend 61,467]

Same starting 11 as Thursday except Aribo for Kamara.  Rotate in the cup.

[Glory awaits 284]

Ok too much negativity on here, one of these teams due a spanking....  3 up for h/t....

[the brown brogue 1,909]

Yet to win a league game this season, but as usual they'll manage to raise their game a few levels and be allowed to kick us off the park. 

Any win will do but would like a couple of early goals to put the game to bed early. 

[chris182 6,297]

Any kind of win for me. Agree it will be a brutal watch esp given the weather

[Fergie_6 1,078]

The weather like up perth way? pishing down in glasgow.

[GersInCanada 7,775]

An ugly 1-0 win do for me. Trouser the 3 pts and move on.

[McEwan's Lager 30,522]

Not at the game today so everyone is going to have to put up with me moaning in this thread 🙂

[Escobar 13,676]

Don’t care just need the 3 points.

[CF2 WINNIE 1,006]

Pub just past Dobbies apparantly anyone give the name so can maps it?

[graeme_4 34,520]

Be interesting to see if his thinking is

‘get through today and rotate mid week’

or

‘I want this cup and the players are knackered - rotate today’ 

Players need a rest at some point I think. 

[Colin Traive 22,756]

9 minutes ago, CF2 WINNIE said:

Pub just past Dobbies apparantly anyone give the name so can maps it?

Glover Arms

https://www.vintageinn.co.uk/restaurants/scotland-northern-ireland/thegloverarmsperth?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb

[TMB 14,167]

I’d like to see Edmundson and King given a run out.  Maybe Barker too.  

[Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310]

Wouldn’t be against playing two up top like Defoe and Stewart. 

Feel Defoe needs a partner with him and we need to manage Morelos carefully as he is key.

Livi in cup midweek will be a battle and we need Alfie for that. 

[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,722]

14 minutes ago, graeme_4 said:

Be interesting to see if his thinking is

‘get through today and rotate mid week’

or

‘I want this cup and the players are knackered - rotate today’ 

Players need a rest at some point I think. 

"It’s a huge week for us. We’ve got six important points to fight for and the chance to get to Hampden for a semi-final.

“They are all as important as each other so I won’t be rotating my team much.

 

Thats what the gaffer said 👍

[Jakes Pal 5,575]

Like a few others on this thread I foresee a tough one today. Although there will be rotation, probably half the team today will have played on Thursday and that has got to be a factor. Given that we will also be back to facing the almost obligatory 11-0-0 formation from the opposition, I am not confident of a goal fest. On the plus side, at least the pitch is not plastic, I suppose we should be grateful for small mercies.

[Leeds_Bear 8,110]

Just about our strongest team, good to see.

[born a blue nose 90,770]

Took us minus 3, basically giving the bookies my money I think 

[Valance1690 3,826]

No Katic again and doesn't even make the bench

Exact same as last season where hes been randomly dropped, will kill his confidence and take the rest of the season to get him back to form

[thebluedoo 2,652]

Just now, Leeds_Bear said:

Just about our strongest team, good to see.

Bastards, I was just about to suggest this

[ForeverAndEver 71,482]

The Katic seethe in 3,2,1...

[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,722]

Katic bombed out altogether. Not good.

[born a blue nose 90,770]

Take that back, some team. 

Gerrards not givin a fuck about rotation he's picking the best team to get the job done