DC92 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 48 minutes ago, Hoose Rice said: Hearts due their pen soon. 23 minutes ago, Leith Green said: We are in the last 16 minutes, still a few mins to go before "Shanklandpen" gets his first of the season. Lovely stuff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 A fair result, really. We're a work in progress, and it showed. Mitov looked fantastic so hopefully once the other signings are up to speed they match that. Start of a long season. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ.84 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 (edited) Not a bad Saints performance, although might be thinking that because my expectations were extremely low. Hearts deserved winners though. Edited August 5, 2023 by PSJ.84 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Would've preferred Boyce to score at the end there as I reckon it would've generated scenes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Very happy with that - three points and a clean sheet on the road, and things to work on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC92 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Very uninspiring stuff for the first hour. Only one winner once we brought the subs on. Lowry was excellent and Tagawa looked lively and dangerous. Shankland and Oda were much more involved after those two came on. Kent had some dodgy passes, particularly early on, but it's a breath of fresh air to see a CB who can actually win a header. Encouraging. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendricks Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 (edited) Dreadful first half though I would give St Johnstone a fair bit of credit for making us look lethargic and slow. Thought they competed really well and just made things ugly which was a sensible game plan. We started the 2nd half far better but still took a while to create clear cut chances. However once the subs started there was only going to be one winner. Lowry and Tagawa both added pace and dynamism and then the experience of Boyce and Beningame also helped us. When you consider we have those sort of attacking subs and that Gordon, Halkett, McKay, Cochrane and Vargas weren't even in the squad today I think it's far to say our strength, depth and quality are vastly improved on last season. Edited August 5, 2023 by Hendricks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylish Kid Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 2-0 win away from home in our first competitive fixture? I'd take that! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Stylish Kid said: 2-0 win away from home in our first competitive fixture? I'd take that! And in Perth of all places. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 The worst thing is that speccy Hearts Vlogger gets to go home happy. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 With the depth we appear to have can't imagine we'll be seeing much more of Forrest and Grant, that's not a particularly bad thing in Grants case. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Decent enough performance from us under the circumstances. Organised and competitive, which is all I hoped for going into the match. Fell away a bit in the end but no complaints. Mitov was excellent. But Ryan McGowan in centre midfield is so important to us looking like a team right now. He holds a great position, gets in the way of a lot of opposition passes, and is constantly in the refs ear. His experience could be vital in these first few games. I think Carey is looking decent as well, he’s working harder and looks to be our main threat on the ball. The two new defenders had decent debuts. Signs McLelland and Gordon could form a partnership going by the first 65 minutes of the match. We are going to struggle for goals though. If Clark is going to be out for any length of time this has to be our next signing. We offer so little threat in attack we’re going to struggle to get victories. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC92 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Just now, Empty It said: With the depth we appear to have can't imagine we'll be seeing much more of Forrest and Grant, that's not a particularly bad thing in Grants case. I don't think it's a bad thing in Forrest's case either. He was lively and willing today, but he just doesn't have it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Just now, DC92 said: I don't think it's a bad thing in Forrest's case either. He was lively and willing today, but he just doesn't have it. With his pace I think he still has something to give as a late sub, I just can't think of any redeeming qualities of Grant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylish Kid Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 11 minutes ago, Empty It said: And in Perth of all places. I know! Our record there has a historically been appalling!! I have strong memories of a particularly grim 1-1 involving a Juanma red card.... Well, not memories of the match, just an emotional reflex memory of abject misery 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 10 minutes ago, PauloPerth said: Decent enough performance from us under the circumstances. Organised and competitive, which is all I hoped for going into the match. Fell away a bit in the end but no complaints. Mitov was excellent. But Ryan McGowan in centre midfield is so important to us looking like a team right now. He holds a great position, gets in the way of a lot of opposition passes, and is constantly in the refs ear. His experience could be vital in these first few games. I think Carey is looking decent as well, he’s working harder and looks to be our main threat on the ball. The two new defenders had decent debuts. Signs McLelland and Gordon could form a partnership going by the first 65 minutes of the match. We are going to struggle for goals though. If Clark is going to be out for any length of time this has to be our next signing. We offer so little threat in attack we’re going to struggle to get victories. Chris Kane must feel pretty fucking stupid going to play 5’s now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insert Amusing Pseudonym Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 21 minutes ago, Hendricks said: Dreadful first half though I would give St Johnstone a fair bit of credit for making us look lethargic and slow. Thought they competed really well and just made things ugly which was a sensible game plan. We started the 2nd half far better but still took a while to create clear cut chances. However once the subs started there was only going to be one winner. Lowry and Tagawa both added pace and dynamism and then the experience of Boyce and Beningame also helped us. When you consider we have those sort of attacking subs and that Gordon, Halkett, McKay, Cochrane and Vargas weren't even in the squad today I think it's far to say our strength, depth and quality are vastly improved on last season. I think dreadful is harsh. Pedestrian but we had a few reasonable chances and didn't look psrticularly troubled. As said, the subs transformed it. Even with Mitov looking inspired you could tell the goal was coming and that strength off the bench, that we were nowhere near last season, is massive. With Gordon, Halkett, McKay, Cochrane and Vargas no even involved, the squad looks much stronger already 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylish Kid Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, mizfit said: Chris Kane must feel pretty fucking stupid going to play 5’s now. What's the story? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saintee Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, Stylish Kid said: What's the story? He got injured playing 5s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Stylish Kid said: What's the story? He was on the beach in Rio on holiday and Ronaldinho, Rivelinho, original Ronaldo and Josemar were having a kick about and invited him to play. Fell over a sun lounger and will be out for a few months. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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