Celtic v St Johnstone 24th Dec

[John Bonham]

I can feel the enthusiasm building for this one 

No idea how we line up but it’s a nice problem to have. Sounds like Phillips deserves to keep his place as DM but suspect more experienced head will get the nod so McGowan likely to step in there alongside Halberg. 
 

We’ll look to be defensive early doors so Brown will get one of the  wing back slots, I think probably on the right with Booth coming back in on the left - whether he has 90 minutes in him who knows. Seems a risk to chuck him in with no competitive football under his belt, so was surprised not to see him on the bench at County. 
 

mitchell back in to defence and strikers pick themselves just now. 

[PauloPerth]

Is St Johnstone tv international showing this match live?

[RandomGuy.]

1 minute ago, PauloPerth said:

Is St Johnstone tv international showing this match live?

Yes

[PauloPerth]

42 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said:

Yes

Cheers. I’m going to re-subscribe

[PSJ.84]

Available in Scotland too, FWIW. Been chosen for PPV. 

[bennett]

 

resist the polis.

 

 

[Drew Brees]

[Sconesaint]

surprised to see Mitchell benched. 

[PauloPerth]

2 hours ago, bennett said:

 

resist the polis.

 

 

Seriously, Celtic and rangers should add a wee tagline under their club crests ‘you don’t have to act like a fanny to support our club’. Just to let folk know they can break free from the mould.

[PSJ.84]

Another incredibly attacking bench from Perthshire’s finest 

[Clown Job]

6 minutes ago, PauloPerth said:

Seriously, Celtic and rangers should add a wee tagline under their club crests ‘you don’t have to act like a fanny to support our club’. Just to let folk know they can break free from the mould.

I’ve been caught in the police kettling in the past, it’s really not a pleasant experience and I wasn’t acting like a fanny, I was just walking along the street on my way to the game.

There is no need for that number of police, apart from the overtime pay

[Clown Job]

33 minutes ago, Drew Brees said:

Kyogo playing at the back

Bold move 

[Widge]

I assume they’re playing Forrest at right back? 

[stressball]

30 minutes ago, Widge said:

I assume they’re playing Forrest at right back? 

Hatate

[Drew Brees]

2 minutes ago, stressball said:

Hatate

Good call. 

[nelsjfc]

Never really got set after Mooy sclaffed that pass in the middle of the pitch.

 

Edit - that will be that then. 

[Comrie]

Should the St Johnstone keeper have done better with that or am I being harsh? It was deflected but didn't look very far away from his body.

[Greenlantern]

This could be a pumping. 

[stressball]

Although it’s going go get them hammered at least St Johnstone are trying to play football and commit to attacking instead of just punting it and hoping for the best.

[PauloPerth]

Celtic clearly targeting the area in behind our RWB.  Feel not starting Mitchell might not have done is any favours.

Annoying thing is Celtic haven’t had to do much to get their goals, just sloppy play from us. Brown giving the ball away in the Celtic half when under no pressure whatsoever then a couple of opportunities to clear.

We held out in the game at McD when Celtic failed to take their early chances and grew into the game.  Not so today, could be a bit of a doing on the cards.