Torfason Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 2 hours ago, AmericanFan said: What's the over-under on this? 0.5? Who ever loses will have fans going over the top in their criticism of under achieving players 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Just what we need after our disappointing semi (oo er), a trip to another ground where we have a disgraceful record in recent times. Even when we have been decent.I thought United played some of the best football i have seen from any team this season in a 20 minute spell in the previous trip to Tannadice. Then badly regressed when we went down to 10 men.They also played the worst football i have seen (or didn't see due to fog) when they came to Paisley and ground out a 0-0.With our current form and poor performances a point wouldn't be the worst result. Would take a 0-0. I don't think this will be pretty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Just looked at the betting tomorrow night it's just plain wrong. Saints below Utd in the league and in honking form, no wins this year, coming off a demoralising cup semi defeat away at a venue we have a dreadful record at. Just no way we are favs never mind heavy favs. Utd at 2/1 seems as ludicrous as the 6/4 about Saints.Utd drift continues 12/5 in places with 11/5 generally available Saints in to 13/10.Do United have some sort of virus in the camp they are keeping quiet (to all bar the actual press) [emoji102] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Sanchez Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 February will make or break our season. We have 6 home games and a trip to Pitodrie next month. A win and a good performance tonight will help us to go into this run of home games with a bit of momentum. As has been said before, we've struggled in recent years (decades) at Tannadice. But there are positives to be taken about the current squad and manager. I wouldn't take a point if offered. Utd can score goals and have 2 very capable forward players in Shankland and Clarke, so I'll have us starting with 2 up front with a bit of width. Obika and Brophy on from the start. Utd away is a winnable game and we should set up and approach it like that. Saints win and Brophs to score. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven W Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Billy Jean King said: Utd drift continues 12/5 in places with 11/5 generally available Saints in to 13/10. Do United have some sort of virus in the camp they are keeping quiet (to all bar the actual press) Does seem a little generous. But then I was sucked in by the 3/1 for Utd v St. Johnstone a few weeks back, and don't fancy getting stung again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBank Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 20 hours ago, Coventry Saint said: I agree with all that; looks a decent line-up. I don't actually think we'll miss McGrath being further up the pitch. He really doesn't create that much... But he does have the work rate and the tenacity to play a deeper role. Plus, he can actually turn and move the ball along in tight spaces, so that role could be perfect for him. He is our top scorer! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 28 minutes ago, NorthBank said: He is our top scorer! Reasonable point, but he's our penalty taker and that wouldn't change. I was just trying to think which of his goals wouldn't have happened if he'd been a proper CM instead of an AM. Potentially the Rangers goal, possibly the Motherwell one. But I see him being given more of a front-foot, box-to-box type role. He's absolutely got the energy and application for it. I reckon he could still very much be popping up on the edge of the box (Aberdeen winning goal, Motherwell goal) from that position. Even the Rangers goal was a sweeping move that started from deep and he continued his run. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 5 hours ago, Doctor Sanchez said: February will make or break our season. We have 6 home games and a trip to Pitodrie next month. I'd narrow that down to two main fixtures, this and the Killie game in a week or so. I mentioned this in The Big Relegation thread. It's important we get something out of these, ideally 4 if not 6, and definitely at least 2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 23 hours ago, Coventry Saint said: I don't actually think we'll miss McGrath being further up the pitch. He really doesn't create that much... 3 hours ago, NorthBank said: He is our top scorer! 2 hours ago, Coventry Saint said: Reasonable point.. But aside from all that what have the Romans has McGrath ever done for us? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ric said: But aside from all that what have the Romans has McGrath ever done for us? In my defence, I did mean 'create' in the very literal sense. I have seen little to no evidence of any meaningful on-pitch chemistry between McGrath and any of our strikers. The goal vs Rangers was peak 'attacking mid arrives in the box and links up with our strikers' but I think it's happened far too rarely. I'm not meaning to be being critical of him, I'm just saying the job he currently does can pretty much be done from a deeper position. Plus, he might bring benefits back there, too, in terms of speeding up play and allowing us to go two up front. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 It's ok, I see the point you're making, just having a bit of a laugh at the exchange. If you've subjected yourself to my overly long posts about the midfield I'm of the mindset that Goodwin probably should "shuffle the pack" a little yet I have a hunch he's hoping the dip in form is just the typical "that's the problem with young players" and they'll come good soon so could persist. I believe you don't win anything with kids though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 This is what I'd go with tonight. It won't happen in a million years, but it'd be interesting to see it. I'm going McGrath wide left as a harder-working option than Durmus, which will offer Mason more cover, but because McGrath would be cutting inside, I'd want to see Mason hitting the overlaps more. Erhahon to stay switched on and provide cover down the left too. Tough to drop Fraser, perhaps, so you can keep him in for Tait if you want. But I do want to see an actual left-sided left back in the team. Tait - Shaughnessy - McCarthy - Mason Connolly - Foley - Erhahon - McGrath ---------- Obika - Brophy ------------- 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenburn bud Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) We haven’t won at Tannadice since 2012, I don’t see that terrible stat changing tonight. Goodwin is much to cautious for his own good. The players are better suited to an attacking style formation but I guess we’ll get another line up that will be set up for a nil nil shitfest. The main issue is that when the opposition score first, we’re fucked. Edited January 27, 2021 by glenburn bud 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Just now, glenburn bud said: The main issue is that when the opposition score first, we’re fucked. Certainly the opposition scoring first is an issue, but games against Killie, Motherwell and Rangers (in the cup) shows we're not always fucked. I'd like to see us take the lead, of course, but while we've recently performed way below our potential it's not like we down tools when we go behind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 This is what I'd go with tonight. It won't happen in a million years, but it'd be interesting to see it. I'm going McGrath wide left as a harder-working option than Durmus, which will offer Mason more cover, but because McGrath would be cutting inside, I'd want to see Mason hitting the overlaps more. Erhahon to stay switched on and provide cover down the left too. Tough to drop Fraser, perhaps, so you can keep him in for Tait if you want. But I do want to see an actual left-sided left back in the team. Tait - Shaughnessy - McCarthy - Mason Connolly - Foley - Erhahon - McGrath ---------- Obika - Brophy ------------- Will be interesting to see if there are many changes.I wonder if we'll even see Foley on the bench tonight [emoji848]. I think he'll go 4-4-2 McGrath and Erhahon in the middle, maybe even a diamond. Would be harsh to drop Fraser as he steadily goes about his job. Mason has offered nothing since doing a number on Cafu. Can see him being the safer option on the left ahead of Durmus though [emoji42]. Brophy and Obika up front please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBank Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 My team for tonight :Fraser - McCarthy - Shaughnesy - TaitConnolly - Foley - Flynn - Durmus McGrath Brophy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Sanchez Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Just seen this is a 1800h KO. I didny know. Bit of a lack of Arabs on here, beetheway... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo87 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Any idea why we are favourites? Not often bookies get it wrong so what do they know we don’t... lumped money on Utd regardless, still pissed off from Sunday! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 20 minutes ago, Doctor Sanchez said: Just seen this is a 1800h KO. I didny know. Bit of a lack of Arabs on here, beetheway... Thanks for flagging - I didn't know that either. Sadly, that's the only time I get all day with the kids so might have to make do with Alba later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishtergrolsch Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Head says 0-0 Heart says 0-0 Reality - Shankland hat trick and Deniz to save two penalties. All of this to happen in the last 5 mins when 90% of fans have fallen into a boredom induced coma. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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