St Johnstone vs The Famous Heart of Midlothian** official match day thread**

[OTT]

1 hour ago, No Idle Talk said:

Just watched Frankie's press conference. He's a bit of a lad. I like him already.

 

Yeah, his confidence with the media and refusal to entertain or allow their "but hooz the manajur tho" nonsense is brilliant. Can you imagine Cathro trying to deal with that? 

 

Glad Frankie is here, seems a safe pair of hands. 

[Gundermann]

If the team has managed to gel then it could be a fine win. Otherwise, we may have to be patient given the tardy incomings.

[No Idle Talk]

2 minutes ago, OTT said:

 

Yeah, his confidence with the media and refusal to entertain or allow their "but hooz the manajur tho" nonsense is brilliant. Can you imagine Cathro trying to deal with that? 

 

Glad Frankie is here, seems a safe pair of hands. 

 

Are we talking about the same Frankie? 🤣

[OTT]

1 minute ago, No Idle Talk said:

 

Are we talking about the same Frankie? 🤣

 

Oh FFS  

[Hungry hippo]

39 minutes ago, karipidis said:

Lowry available?

 

They said in the interview that they're hoping he's available but need to get registered etc so not definite.

[AC Mallin_51]

Should be beating a side who lost 4-0 at home to Stirling, beating them easily. However considering our record up there and our away form last season any win will do. Hopefully some good competitive debuts to laud over too

[Herbert.]

What's the deal with tickets for this? Pay at the gate?

[Luckies1874]

1 hour ago, Herbert. said:

What's the deal with tickets for this? Pay at the gate?

 

We've sold somewhere around 4400 and there are about 100 available. Don't think there is any pay at the gate.

 

https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/travelling-support?ftredirect=1&fbclid=IwAR1c8ProIcnXxKoaL81wyKVU_wGyqqYlQvN4pLvhqvyXozzBakOBPMQ8_aA_aem_AfOY0qRxGJSy9Rh6thU_BWF-lQTz-p0fA3yO2iHt2pSwgpbBbhnT6mDL6ZW80pS6bhw

[Walter Bishop]

5 hours ago, Herbert. said:

What's the deal with tickets for this? Pay at the gate?

No, you need to buy online from st Johnstone, only around 100 left! 
 

https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/travelling-support

[rmreido]

1st game of the season, cannae wait.... plenty goals today🤞 as long as Hearts score at least 1 more than the Perth farmers, we'll all be happy.. c'mon the famous

[chrisyboy7]

I want us to completely destroy them.but will settle for 0-1 lol

[Ricardo Quaresma]

16 hours ago, RDSK said:

The media team perform neither of those tasks! 

 

Eh? They'll be pretty hard pushed to do a manager interview when the entire coaching team are busy

[Ricardo Quaresma]

13 hours ago, OTT said:

I think its maybe because Calem is a bit of an unknown quantity still. Grant whilst a bit underwhelming so far, we kind of know he can link play and stuff. Think I'd rather see:

 

Zander

Aktinson Kent Rowles Kingsley

Devlin Haring

Oda Shankland Forrest

Kagawa

Totally appreciate Kagawa is also a bit of an unknown quantity, but I think the Portugese league is a much higher level, even if he was playing for relegation fodder, and I'm 99% sure he's a Gino replacement.  

 

Kagawa? Is this a portmanteau nickname?

[Ricardo Quaresma]

13 hours ago, daavojaay said:

vargas looks quick aswell looks like we should have plenty pace with him and kagawa

?

 

Kyosuke Tagawa

 

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Edited August 5, 2023 by Ricardo Quaresma

[Life Aquatic]

This game will set the tone for the season. A comfortable win and we can get into the swing of things... Just hoping it's not a snooze fest

[David McCaig]

14 minutes ago, Ricardo Quaresma said:

?

 

Kyosuke Tagawa

 

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The Mighty Tagawa!

[Ricardo Quaresma]

1 minute ago, David McCaig said:

The Mighty Tagawa!

 

Some teams are gettin' it tight, just a matter of how many and how often

[hughesie27]

3-0 Hearts. A complete pants down spanking.

[Debut 4]

I want to see the energy and intent of Rugby Park, 2005.   (But not the being behind initially part).

[FJT]

Parking at the ground car park always available? Couldn’t go unless close to ground for the old man?!

[Morgan]

2-1 Hearts

[5jambo1]

I can see two things happening here.

 

Early goal, ease the nerves, confidence grown, comfortable win

 

0-0, lack of ideas, crowd a bit restless, get beat by a goal from a set piece

 

You would like to think we have enough to beat them. Even with a few players not 100%, players only just arrived, and just poor form in general during pre season. With all our signings either not arrived yet or only just through the door, the team that plays today won’t be how we set up for majority of the season. Surely we will have enough today! Please Hearts just let’s get off to a good start 🙏 

 

 

[Kendoll]

A new day, a new match, a new season, and I'm feeling good! 

 

St Johnstone 0 - 2 Heart of Midlothian 

(Shankland - 8)

(Oda - 56)

Edited August 5, 2023 by Kendoll

[FJT]

Aha, scrub that. Saw the link to supporter info. Might take a chance and just go early. 
a rare away win is my prediction for today. Start as we mean to go on!

[Jack Torrance]

Had a nosey on a Fermers forum. No idea if this is their main one but only 17 posts on the match thread. Guess they're thin on the ground. 😄

 

They are understandably not confident...

https://www.weareperth.co.uk/wapforum/index.php?/topic/32484-stjohnstone-v-hearts-august-5th-season-opener/

Edited August 5, 2023 by Jack Torrance

[B4 Part B]

Will take any kind of win!

 

Would love everything to click on the first game of the season, but we might need a bit of patience with the new signings and management.

[Stupid Sexy Flanders]

What pub do folk normally go to pre-match? We went to a hotel bar near the ground the last time, the prices were eye-watering!

[CMc]

So what we thinking team wise?

 

Kingsley at leftback?

 

Cam and Calem in midfield?

 

will either Tagawa or Lowry be available to cover Barrie?

 

Would be unusual for us to be weaker on the left than the right if none of the new boys are available. Shows the turnaround in Oda and Nat’s form I guess. 

Edited August 5, 2023 by CMc

[Tatlock]

On 03/08/2023 at 08:36, The Black Prince said:

[Tatlock]

Hasn’t anyone noticed that St Johnston have been signing players all week? I’m not sure if they are any good, but we won’t be facing many of the players that lost 4-0 last weekend. This might not be the good start that most on here think. Just have to wait and see I guess.

[MattyK82]

 

[manaliveits105]

Mon Hearts 

[BackOfTheNet]

We’ll either trounce them, or lose by the odd goal. There’s no in between.

 

Well, we could draw of course. In fact, it’s probably going to be a draw, isn’t it?

 

New season optimism / pessimism, how I’ve missed thee…

Edited August 5, 2023 by BackOfTheNet

[brux]

11 hours ago, Pasquale for King said:

Clark

 

Kingsley

Rowles

Kent

Atkinson

 

Lowry

Haring

Hoff

Oda 

 

Boyce

Shankland

 

I think that will be the team, worry about that defence tbh but hopefully we can outscore them, 3-2.

If you are worrying about that defence you will be grey by the end of the season if you aren't already.

[Robbo-Jambo]

Saints, a team with terrible League cup results and big injury list.

 

Don't do the usual Hearts when teams are like this and get beat !!

 

Don't think we will though 3 - 1 to the Jambos. ♥️

[SM8]

39 minutes ago, Stupid Sexy Flanders said:

What pub do folk normally go to pre-match? We went to a hotel bar near the ground the last time, the prices were eye-watering!

Went to ‘the Glover Arms’ hotel winter 2021 and was given a knock back in their completely empty bar. Avoid there but the ground is middle of feckin nowhere.

[...andFulton'sBaggio]

25 minutes ago, BackOfTheNet said:

We’ll either trounce them, or lose by the odd goal. There’s no in between.

 

Well, we could draw of course. In fact, it’s probably going to be a draw, isn’t it?

 

New season optimism / pessimism, how I’ve missed thee…

WTF are you on about?

[Bazzas right boot]

1 hour ago, Life Aquatic said:

This game will set the tone for the season. A comfortable win and we can get into the swing of things... Just hoping it's not a snooze fest

 

I think it's a bit early for us.

 

Many new signings just arriving, Mckay Injured, Boycey and Beni just getting back.

 

Hope we win, and we might, but I think the "real Hearts" this season is about 2-4 weeks away.

 

 

[schillaci]

35 minutes ago, MattyK82 said:

 

Looks like Lowry is trying to assimilate. Good lad.

[Famous 1874]

Chuck Tagawa and Lowry in. Can’t be starting Grant or Forrest. Suspect Boycie and Beni won’t start either. 
 

Clark

Atkinson Kent Rowles Kingsley 

Oda Haring Nieuwenhof Lowry

Shankland Tagawa 

3-1 Hearts 

[Ricardo Quaresma]

Updated from earlier:

 

                              Clark

 

          Atkinson Kent Rowles Kingsley

                 Devlin Nieuwenhof

Oda                                                         Lowry

                         Shankland

                          Tagawa

 

 

 

Could be any 2 of Devlin Nieuwenhof or Haring at DM, not fussed

 

Think we'll be super careful with Beni, so I don't think we'll start him

[Ricardo Quaresma]

2 minutes ago, Famous 1874 said:

Chuck Tagawa and Lowry in. Can’t be starting Grant or Forrest. Suspect Boycie and Beni won’t start either. 
 

Clark

Atkinson Kent Rowles Kingsley 

Oda Haring Nieuwenhof Lowry

Shankland Tagawa 

3-1 Hearts 

 

Just now, Ricardo Quaresma said:

Updated from earlier:

 

                              Clark

 

          Atkinson Kent Rowles Kingsley

                 Devlin Nieuwenhof

Oda                                                         Lowry

                         Shankland

                          Tagawa

 

 

 

Could be any 2 of Devlin Nieuwenhof or Haring at DM, not fussed

 

Think we'll be super careful with Beni, so I don't think we'll start him

 

Eh? Eh!                                                                 

[heartsjosh]

Clark

Natty Sibbick Kent Kingsley 

Devlin Haring 

Oda Shankland Lowry 

Tagawa 

 

If 2 new boys not ready to start then I am not sure who would come in though. 

[Stupid Sexy Flanders]

17 minutes ago, SM8 said:

Went to ‘the Glover Arms’ hotel winter 2021 and was given a knock back in their completely empty bar. Avoid there but the ground is middle of feckin nowhere.

 

I think that was the one. Spent a fortune in the half hour I was there 😄

[Famous 1874]

6 minutes ago, Ricardo Quaresma said:

 

 

Eh? Eh!                                                                 

Naisy, MacAvoy, Savage, whoever’s picking the team, take note!

[Negan]

Is there still tickets for today? Asking for a big poster on here ? 😅 cant seem to find a ticket free on the the saints site

[FJT]

I’ve just bought 3 a few minutes ago via the travelling supporters tickets link someone posted here just a page back 👍 looked like there were a few left together in the Ormond stand

[FJT]

3 hours ago, Walter Bishop said:

No, you need to buy online from st Johnstone, only around 100 left! 
 

https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/travelling-support

Here’s the link @Negan

[One five]

2-0 for the famous 

[Baxfee]

Defence picks itself today. However,  mid/forward mix is anyone’s guess  (aside from shanks). Whatever combination - we’re going to have a strong bench so can change things as required. Can’t wait!!!