Pasquale for King Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 9 hours ago, 1971fozzy said: Is Beni injured ? Well he didn’t play against Leeds, cant see him starting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 6 hours ago, GinRummy said: I agree, He has to change it up a wee bit. Hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirky Jambo Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Got a feeling we will draw 1-1. Late Shankland penalty to salvage a scarcely deserved point. Hope I’m wrong - I usually am. St J seem to be woeful but we will lack match sharpness and they will be desperate for a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr fox Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 21 hours ago, JamboMaddy said: What are the chances of Beni starting? Zero not match fit yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyK82 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 15 minutes ago, mr fox said: Zero not match fit yet Dunno. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him start. In the PSF before Leeds, pretty sure he played the full 90..Going from what Naisy said the other day, he’ll be available for selection this weekend. And of course, the only way to get match fit is to actually play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyK82 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Kirky Jambo said: Got a feeling we will draw 1-1. Late Shankland penalty to salvage a scarcely deserved point. Hope I’m wrong - I usually am. St J seem to be woeful but we will lack match sharpness and they will be desperate for a result. Sounds like you still have mental scarring from our abysmal away from last season. Can’t blame anyone for that. But St Johnstone are very poor. They are missing a huge amount of players. We will have a strong team out (potentially a new signing or two in the team) with near 5000 fans in attendance. Looking forward to this one. Hearts win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sac Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 This will be like a home game, thankfully our home form is pretty good😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, MattyK82 said: Sounds like you still have mental scarring from our abysmal away from last season. Can’t blame anyone for that. But St Johnstone are very poor. They are missing a huge amount of players. We will have a strong team out (potentially a new signing or two in the team) with near 5000 fans in attendance. Looking forward to this one. Hearts win. The down side is this. Steven McLean is the man in the middle for St Johnstone against Hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyK82 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Just now, wavydavy said: The down side is this. Steven McLean is the man in the middle for St Johnstone against Hearts. He’s managing Saints and reffing the game? No happy about this 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 12 minutes ago, wavydavy said: The down side is this. Steven McLean is the man in the middle for St Johnstone against Hearts. He does at least one of our games there every season it seems 🤦🏽 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, MattyK82 said: Dunno. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him start. In the PSF before Leeds, pretty sure he played the full 90..Going from what Naisy said the other day, he’ll be available for selection this weekend. And of course, the only way to get match fit is to actually play. Very true. Still think he will start on the bench though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/4601149/st-johnstone-fc-injuries-eight-signings-maclean/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundermann Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, GinRummy said: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/4601149/st-johnstone-fc-injuries-eight-signings-maclean/ This? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 17 minutes ago, Gundermann said: This? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Idle Talk Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 I've supported Hearts for far too long to be lulled into a false sense of security by St Johnstone's recent results. Seen it too many times where a team is desperate for a pick me up result and they get it against us. I really have no idea what to expect from us on Saturday. I feel like all possible outcomes are on the table. We could ship goals and lose. It could be a boring draw between two teams who are far from at their best. We could go there and beat them comfortably. It's good to have the the JT's back but I am feeling some trepidation about where we are at the moment. I think I'm just going into this one with everything crossed and hoping for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, No Idle Talk said: I've supported Hearts for far too long to be lulled into a false sense of security by St Johnstone's recent results. Seen it too many times where a team is desperate for a pick me up result and they get it against us. I really have no idea what to expect from us on Saturday. I feel like all possible outcomes are on the table. We could ship goals and lose. It could be a boring draw between two teams who are far from at their best. We could go there and beat them comfortably. It's good to have the the JT's back but I am feeling some trepidation about where we are at the moment. I think I'm just going into this one with everything crossed and hoping for the best. I tend to agree but we’ve strengthened. I do wish we had Gordon, Halkett, Beni (if he’s not fit to start), Mackay, Cochrane and the new lads. we should have enough though. come Saturday on the train I’ll be buzzing though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearts00 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, 1971fozzy said: I tend to agree but we’ve strengthened. I do wish we had Gordon, Halkett, Beni (if he’s not fit to start), Mackay, Cochrane and the new lads. we should have enough though. come Saturday on the train I’ll be buzzing though Based on the likely starting line up for Saturday, how exactly have we strengthened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 This should be a fairly easy one with St. Johnstone's injuries but with our signings coming in so late I worry they won't be fully bedded in and without them our squad is still full of holes. Just hoping for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Gundermann said: This? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 16 minutes ago, hearts00 said: Based on the likely starting line up for Saturday, how exactly have we strengthened? We have Kent, also the new mid must surely be an upgrade on Kio. Possibly have Boyce on the bench or even starting. And a manager that will play players in their natural positions with an intent on attacking. He plays Oda for starters and in his natural position. Definitely an improvement for me anyway and the small possibility the Japanese forward may feature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearts00 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 26 minutes ago, 1971fozzy said: We have Kent, also the new mid must surely be an upgrade on Kio. Possibly have Boyce on the bench or even starting. And a manager that will play players in their natural positions with an intent on attacking. He plays Oda for starters and in his natural position. Definitely an improvement for me anyway and the small possibility the Japanese forward may feature I’ll give you Kent. We’ve lost Gino. I suspect Boyce will be on the bench. McKay not playing. It will be Haring and Devlin in the middle. I would say overall the starting line up is marginally weaker than the one that ended the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregzy2k7 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Meh should still have enough to beat st Johnstone without our two new forwards, I predict a 3-2 win for us, My line up would be Clark Atkinson Kent Rowles Kingsley Oda Beni Hoff Forrest Shanks Boyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Elwood P Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 45 minutes ago, Led Tasso said: This should be a fairly easy one with St. Johnstone's injuries but with our signings coming in so late I worry they won't be fully bedded in and without them our squad is still full of holes. Just hoping for the best. Have we not won one game there in a decade or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Mr Elwood P said: Have we not won one game there in a decade or something? Yep, but big Zander's never lost the fixture so we're all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackOfTheNet Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 To get an away win on the board so early would be a huge boost. So I guess we know what’ll happen. Meant to be positive going into a new season, and I am mostly, but decades of being a fan of our glorious club has skelped my optimism somewhat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Robbie Neilsons brutal away record is a thing of the past folks. Positives going forward come on 👍🇱🇻🇱🇻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Quaresma Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, hearts00 said: I’ll give you Kent. We’ve lost Gino. I suspect Boyce will be on the bench. McKay not playing. It will be Haring and Devlin in the middle. I would say overall the starting line up is marginally weaker than the one that ended the season. That when you last watched Hearts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 3 hours ago, 1971fozzy said: Robbie Neilsons brutal away record is a thing of the past folks. Positives going forward come on 👍🇱🇻🇱🇻 Neilson’s away record was bog standard for a Hearts manager. The record in Perth goes back five managers and before Neilson won there the last competitive win was Sergio and he needed aet to do it. The last 90 minute win was 2010 by JJ. We’re a promising squad that’s still learning to play together that’s well short of attackers barring a rush job to get Tagawa in at the last minute. I’d love to see us roar out of the gates but this feels like it has 0-0 draw all over it. And considering the circumstances, I’d be okay if not thrilled with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 5 hours ago, 1971fozzy said: We have Kent, also the new mid must surely be an upgrade on Kio. Possibly have Boyce on the bench or even starting. And a manager that will play players in their natural positions with an intent on attacking. He plays Oda for starters and in his natural position. Definitely an improvement for me anyway and the small possibility the Japanese forward may feature I think Kent and Calem are going to be great signings in time. But they’ve been training with the squad for, what, 10 days now? If we don’t look like the finished product the weekend we need to be patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i wish jj was my dad Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 7 hours ago, hearts00 said: I’ll give you Kent. We’ve lost Gino. I suspect Boyce will be on the bench. McKay not playing. It will be Haring and Devlin in the middle. I would say overall the starting line up is marginally weaker than the one that ended the season. With a centre half that can actually attack the ball our starting xi will be stronger than the team that finished last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 13 minutes ago, i wish jj was my dad said: With a centre half that can actually attack the ball our starting xi will be stronger than the team that finished last season. Don't agree with that , gino pace and goals missing , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, Selkirkhmfc1874 said: Don't agree with that , gino pace and goals missing , depends if we get Tagawas paper work done and if he settles right away Too early to say just now but if Beni plays and Tagawa plays and does well , then I would say along with Hoff and Kent we would be stronger on the pitch and on the bench Of course Tarawa could take six months to settle and not even be cleared to play by Saturday , Beni not make it , and the Hoff and Kent both struggle , but that would be some colossal bad luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Quaresma Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 0-6 is 250-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Quaresma Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Take any sort of win, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, Sooks said: depends if we get Tagawas paper work done and if he settles right away Too early to say just now but if Beni plays and Tagawa plays and does well , then I would say along with Hoff and Kent we would be stronger on the pitch and on the bench Of course Tarawa could take six months to settle and not even be cleared to play by Saturday , Beni not make it , and the Hoff and Kent both struggle , but that would be some colossal bad luck I'm very confident we'll win on Saturday but not sure if we stronger than last season with gino gone , mckay still injured , Cochrane suspended but as you rightly say if Beni plays that's massive plus ! Time will tell but we'll win on Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 34 minutes ago, Ricardo Quaresma said: 0-6 is 250-1 jesus. For a reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Quaresma Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 minute ago, 1971fozzy said: jesus. For a reason You better stick a quid on now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Wr have absolutely no right to expect an easy win give our dreadful away record which goes back well beyond RN. Any sort of win would be tremendous Wouldn't be surprised if it ends up a draw tbh . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 This team lost 0-4 against East Stirling just last weekend , expecting a comfortable win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Caine Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, Selkirkhmfc1874 said: This team lost 0-4 against East Stirling just last weekend , expecting a comfortable win Stirling Albion....(just saying) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Quaresma Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 The jonnies fans are expecting an absolute pounding, some are betting against their team, but yes they could be playing along with the narrative They're trying to get players in and others back from injury; loads of vulnerable players to focus on, maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Horatio Caine said: Stirling Albion....(just saying) Aye you're right my mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karipidis Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 10 minutes ago, Selkirkhmfc1874 said: This team lost 0-4 against East Stirling just last weekend , expecting a comfortable win Yeh because football works like that… unfortunately there will be nothing comfortable about Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 hour ago, ShedBoy said: If we cannot beat this St Johnstone team, then no way are we finishing third. Easy win for us on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 0-3 (Forrest, Shankland, Atkinson) Piece of piss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 10 minutes ago, karipidis said: Yeh because football works like that… unfortunately there will be nothing comfortable about Saturday. Obviously football doesn't work like that but we've got to be going there and winning this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter McGavin Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 I’m sure the players will be going into this game with a much more positive attitude than some on here. It’s not going to be a walkover by an means, but huge travelling support and a team that’s in dire form, can’t really get much better than that for the first game of the season. 0-2 JT’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, karipidis said: Yeh because football works like that… unfortunately there will be nothing comfortable about Saturday. How do you know that? It does happen you play sides that have just been gubbed by part timers and turn them over. Edited August 3, 2023 by GinRummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portable Badger Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 0 - 1 Hearts. Scrappy & disjointed display but Rowles bundles one in from a late corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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