tree house tam Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 7 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Guy on WAP reckons Watt has set up both goals, while the official twitter reports he's just had a volley spectacularly saved. So that's one goal, two assists, and almost a wonder goal, in his first thirty minutes in almost a year.. I hope he doesn't lose the head. Imagine him, Driver, Scougall, Kane and Macmillan running at defences this season? The east stand better start selling tissues. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonksy+HisChristianParade Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Absolutely love a maverick like Watt. For the most part our system of workmanlike, solid players, with one creative, gifted player mixed in has worked a treat. Swanson, May, O'Halloran. And now Watt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, tree house tam said: Imagine him, Driver, Scougall, Kane and Macmillan running at defences this season? The east stand better start selling tissues. I'm already throbbing Tam, no more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Toon Saintee Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Saints three up in the first few minutes..Guy on WAP confirms that Watt scored one and set up both the others and Random asks.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, Lang Toon Saintee said: Saints three up in the first few minutes..Guy on WAP confirms that Watt scored one and set up both the others and Random asks.... I learned last season when looking at O'Hallorans contribution, that goals/assists don't always tell the full story. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: I learned last season when looking at O'Hallorans contribution, that goals/assists don't always tell the full story. You have some amount of haters Random, well played. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Finished 0-4. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifespud Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Must admit I’m a wee bit disappointed that NM declined to sign Watt - could be an exciting signing and it seems to have started well. On the other hand Hartley loved an ‘experiment’ and they rarely, if ever, succeeded. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, Fifespud said: Must admit I’m a wee bit disappointed that NM declined to sign Watt - could be an exciting signing and it seems to have started well. On the other hand Hartley loved an ‘experiment’ and they rarely, if ever, succeeded. NM has more than enough experiments at Dens as it is. Tommy will get the best out of Watt, of that there is no doubt, and I'll absolutely love it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Positive, sometimes. Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Tommy's video Interview for tonight for those interested. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locheedee Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 55 minutes ago, tree house tam said: NM has more than enough experiments at Dens as it is. Tommy will get the best out of Watt, of that there is no doubt, and I'll absolutely love it. For all I said I thought you'd struggle - him and Driver if it happens could well be the couple of signings that I thought you needed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Two things strike me about that TW interview: 1. Tommy seemed keen to emphasise we were playing the ball out from the back, and is interested in a full back who "likes to take a risk and is very brace on the ball". I think it's clear the intention is to be a bit more cultured in our build up play. I'm thinking a compromise somewhere between Brazil 1982 and Spain 2010 for Workd Cup aficionados. 2. That proper badge on the tracksuit top is a thing of beauty. Welcome back! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 8 hours ago, PauloPerth said: Two things strike me about that TW interview: 1. Tommy seemed keen to emphasise we were playing the ball out from the back, and is interested in a full back who "likes to take a risk and is very brace on the ball". I think it's clear the intention is to be a bit more cultured in our build up play. I'm thinking a compromise somewhere between Brazil 1982 and Spain 2010 for Workd Cup aficionados. 2. That proper badge on the tracksuit top is a thing of beauty. Welcome back! Can't wait for people to begin to understand that we've stealthily been revamping the squad. Tony Watt will lead the St Johnstone Juggernaut, which contains only one player over 30 in the starting line up, as we obliterate team after team. "Decline!" some will scream, "Ageing squad!" will come from the others, as we roll over the top of them and TW laughs heartily. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Good exercise in fitness, with the players monitored throughout the game. In terms of style, I think the proof will be in the pudding, I still thought we lacked a control without Millar or even Wotherspoon in the midfield. We raced ahead because we went at Berwick but once we had that lead, I thought we were more direct than I'd have liked and than the manager is suggesting. Wary of taking too much out of it in terms of invididuals but: Liam Gordon impressive again. Talks and organises, strong in the air and good on the ball. Hope he gets a chance early on. Ali McCann isn't of an age where he'll dominate a game but I've liked what I've seen of him so far. Maturing physically as well. Not sure he's quite ready for a loan in an ideal world but you are already worrying about how much he will develop in this new reserve league. I daren't mention the SM word after a friendly against a (poor) League Two team but Tony Watt looks to have that unpredictability about him. You aren't always sure how he emerges with the ball but he does. Linked up pretty well with David McMillan for a first appearance, could have had a hat-trick and played his role in the other two early goals. For his part, McMillan again encouraged you. I think he will be fine with his back to goal and he played as a lone striker for Dundalk (seen some question his ability to do so) so all in, I think even allowing for the departure of MacLean, we look better off in the striking department than a year ago. Callum Hendry is part of that as well and looked lively. Assuming Hurst is up to standard, Hendry needs to get out on loan and play games. Aaron Comrie and Drey Wright showed a willingness to try and former a partnership down the right. Hope there will be an end product with Wright, who will look to get beyond full backs. Comrie wasn't tested defensively, which is where my main concerns with him lie and neither was Mark Russell, who looked prone to maybe taking a touch too many in dangerous areas. Going forward he looked willing but very hard to make any sort of judgement on him or Dean Lyness. Usual spate of subs from both teams in the second half (including a first look at Cammy Ballantyne at this level) but of most interest was maybe Kyle McClean. Came on in his usual role and again, didn't really stand out for me, but when McMillan went off he became more advanced and caused Berwick problems. He scored the fourth and could easily have had a hat-trick. Again, only pre-season, and he missed out on Sunday presumably through injury, but Blair Alston didn't really take an opportunity to show he should be playing centrally. The manager might be thinking along those lines but does he have the composure or defensive tenacity to play a deep central role? We can hopefully progress from our League Cup group whilst still learning a bit more about the squad over the next couple of weeks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) Not too hard to see how Tony Watt can lose perspective, btw. Celtic fans crawl over every mention of his name on Twitter calling him a star and telling him he's making it to the top, he probably spends half a night after a matchday reading them all and deluding himself. Edited July 11, 2018 by RandomGuy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 He's literally on fire, Jeff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Radford said: He's literally on fire, Jeff. ^ doesn't know how to use literally correctly, IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: ^ doesn't know how to use literally correctly, IMO. Literally editing his previous post as I type. I'm gonna take Watt as I find him. He's not a criminal, there's no big scandal in signing him, so I'll judge on him on what he does and how he behaves in a Saints shirt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Just now, Radford said: Literally editing his previous post as I type. I'm gonna take Watt as I find him. He's not a criminal, there's no big scandal in signing him, so I'll judge on him on what he does and how he behaves in a Saints shirt. I've absolutely no idea what you're on about.. And indeed, my post wasn't a go at him in the slightest, it's just I can understand why a guy in his early twenties could misinterpret his standing in the game when he's reading numerous social media comments on every post telling him how great he is. I'd imagine Tommy Wright will keep him far more down to earth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 21 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: I've absolutely no idea what you're on about.. And indeed, my post wasn't a go at him in the slightest, it's just I can understand why a guy in his early twenties could misinterpret his standing in the game when he's reading numerous social media comments on every post telling him how great he is. I'd imagine Tommy Wright will keep him far more down to earth. If he misinterpreted his standing in the game he would never have joined Saints. I do know what you're trying to say though and I'd also agree with Radford that judge him by what he does in his time at Saints. Personally I think he'll be a perfect fit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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