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

[They Gnu 8,488]

7 minutes ago, King Jela said:

The space in behind Tav today would have been punished had we been playing them today. They'll target that next week.

St Mirren will be looking to exploit it on Wednesday, never mind the scum next week.

 

Definitely they set up very well last game, they’ll play a high press, worth Greegs  launching it occasionally as they’ll try and close Goldsons long diagonals down. 

[donaghy 14]

17 minutes ago, King Jela said:

Who plays in place of Davis? 

Good question-i was hoping someone could step up though. Playing a game every 3 games at his age must be tough. Kamara Aribo and Arfield (if fit)?

[eskbankloyal 15,552]

22 minutes ago, Jimbeamjunior said:

Im worried about next two games now, we dont look impressive, badly need to get any sort of win in this one to not hand the tarriers a boost going into the OF, and tbh right now id take 4 points out the next 2 games

We’ve won 12 league games on the bounce. We were very good in the second half v Motherwell, training session on wednesday night there, very good first half today. 

that’s incredibly harsh mate

[7PointsUntilRFC55 73,312]

4 minutes ago, eskbankloyal said:

We’ve won 12 league games on the bounce. We were very good in the second half v Motherwell, training session on wednesday night there, very good first half today. 

that’s incredibly harsh mate

Defo.

 

[BridgeIsBlue 58,343]

47 minutes ago, gazza27 said:

You wouldn't play Kent against the tarriers the way he's playing the now? 

I wouldn't, he's been howling for ages now. 

[TamCoopz 8,081]

10 minutes ago, eskbankloyal said:

We’ve won 12 league games on the bounce. We were very good in the second half v Motherwell, training session on wednesday night there, very good first half today. 

that’s incredibly harsh mate

Was going to say, just won 12 in a row and folk are talking about accepting draws. Absolutely nothing for us to fear, and accepting 4 points out of 6 is a shite attitude if you’re challenging for a title 

[sassaaaa 7,658]

3 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said:

I wouldn't, he's been howling for ages now. 

Think the whole leagues figured out his game and he cant change........

 

[eskbankloyal 15,552]

6 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said:

I wouldn't, he's been howling for ages now. 

Tends to turn up on big games though. He’s really struggling at the moment but I’d still play him next weekend 

[SkylineBlue 7,191]

Big result needed. All I care about is the 3 points but I would like to let them know the cup tie was a fluke by absolutely humiliating them. 

[CR3 4,197]

8 minutes ago, sassaaaa said:

Think the whole leagues figured out his game and he cant change........

 

Happens with a lot of wingers after defenders in the league suss out the tricks and step-overs. Would say he has still been a big game player in some recent OF’s and should play.

[Brackley Bluenose 3,335]

41 minutes ago, King Jela said:

The space in behind Tav today would have been punished had we been playing them today. They'll target that next week.

St Mirren will be looking to exploit it on Wednesday, never mind the scum next week. 

Not being funny mate but Tav has been leaving that kind of space all season. The reason we get away with is because our deep lying midfielders squeeze across the pitch and press that space when the opposition have the ball preventing the centre halves from getting isolated. They’re extremely well versed in it, to the point it works like clockwork hence why we’ve scored so many goals yet conceded so few. 

[CR3 4,197]

Revenge of that cup game. Do them with people stepping up showing they are desperate to play in the OF

[bluenoz 16,040]

To be expected, our form has dipped the last 3 or 4 games yet we are still managing to win in the league.

I would rest Davis & Kent for the OF and play Zungu & Morelos.

In a perfect world, I would rest Tav. he looks tired in the last two games. But he is our captain and he must march on.

My preference is Helander but I thought Balogun was excellent today. Tough call on that one.

[gazza27 10,118]

1 minute ago, bluenoz said:

To be expected, our form has dipped the last 3 or 4 games yet we are still managing to win in the league.

I would rest Davis & Kent for the OF and play Zungu & Morelos.

In a perfect world, I would rest Tav. he looks tired in the last two games. But he is our captain and he must march on.

My preference is Helander but I thought Balogun was excellent today. Tough call on that one.

Fuck that that's no a game for him imo 

[VERITAS VOS LIBREBETS 2,357]

1 hour ago, TamCoopz said:

Fucked it

 

edit- didn’t see the original had been changed 😂

Think it was the Godfather who fucked it - he had two attempts to spell WEDNESDAY! and still never got it right.

Must still be drunk.

 

[Prso's headband 23,496]

Fully expect the management have worked out how to beat their tactics

[molesmole 358]

I would go with a slight tweak this game. They were compact and got at our fullbacks missed Morelos. 

Kent needs rested. I thought he was poor today. Hagi in good form

                 Morelos

Hagi                             Roofe

      Aribo   Davis  Kamara

Tav  Goldson   Balogun  Barisic

                 Mcgregor 

[Jimbeamjunior 16,102]

40 minutes ago, eskbankloyal said:

We’ve won 12 league games on the bounce. We were very good in the second half v Motherwell, training session on wednesday night there, very good first half today. 

that’s incredibly harsh mate

Yeah there is positives, however defensive lapses are creeping in again that werent there 6 weeks ago, better teams take advantage of them (tarriers especially seem to have got a bit of wind behind them going forward) 

Recent games have shown signs of tiredness or something creeping into our game, motherwell goal we were sleeping, st johnstone were the better team in the final 3rd till their keeper sold the opener, today we were utter dung for most of the game, you say the first half we were good, thats debatable, average imo, definitely should be better especially at home

To me something is missing, canny put my finger on it but something has changed in the dynamic of the team, we seem slower, more sluggish and at times out of ideas when on the ball

As i said 4 points from next two games imo id bite someones hand off for, means we either finish the OF game still 16 points clear or we are 17 clear depending on how the results went, 

[Jimbeamjunior 16,102]

39 minutes ago, TamCoopz said:

Was going to say, just won 12 in a row and folk are talking about accepting draws. Absolutely nothing for us to fear, and accepting 4 points out of 6 is a shite attitude if you’re challenging for a title 

Why when that 4 points keeps you 16 ahead or puts you 17 ahead, 

To me the most important thing is to finish next sat 16 points clear minimum, that means they require snookers, so if that was offered to me right now id take it, 

[STEPPS BOY 39,510]

With them defending their box then Hagis’ shooting (best of a bad bunch) could be beneficial.

Morelos and Roofe should be 2 certs.

[TamCoopz 8,081]

7 minutes ago, Jimbeamjunior said:

Why when that 4 points keeps you 16 ahead or puts you 17 ahead, 

To me the most important thing is to finish next sat 16 points clear minimum, that means they require snookers, so if that was offered to me right now id take it, 

Why would you accept draws after going 12 on the bounce? Why even think we’re only going to draw one of these games? Expectation should be maximum points 

[TamCoopz 8,081]

31 minutes ago, VERITAS VOS LIBREBETS said:

Think it was the Godfather who fucked it - he had two attempts to spell WEDNESDAY! and still never got it right.

Must still be drunk.

 

It’s Christmas fuck it 

[Fragglerock 518]

We need to stop giving St Midden any respect at all, we fucked the last game ourselves not becuase the Paisley tinkers were world class, its a 3 pointer no questions asked. 

 

[Boybluesy 1,440]

19 minutes ago, Jimbeamjunior said:

Yeah there is positives, however defensive lapses are creeping in again that werent there 6 weeks ago, better teams take advantage of them (tarriers especially seem to have got a bit of wind behind them going forward) 

Recent games have shown signs of tiredness or something creeping into our game, motherwell goal we were sleeping, st johnstone were the better team in the final 3rd till their keeper sold the opener, today we were utter dung for most of the game, you say the first half we were good, thats debatable, average imo, definitely should be better especially at home

To me something is missing, canny put my finger on it but something has changed in the dynamic of the team, we seem slower, more sluggish and at times out of ideas when on the ball

As i said 4 points from next two games imo id bite someones hand off for, means we either finish the OF game still 16 points clear or we are 17 clear depending on how the results went, 

Missing Ryan Jack. 

[Blue Nosed Babe 12,311]

Maybe Jack as a sub to get some match fitness before the 2nd