stlucifer

Not a song but.
I had a wee laugh at the slogan on Greatest Hits radio, heralding the introduction of Zoe Ball to the station.
In an obvious dig at Radio 2 it was announced,
"They might have Cox, but we've got Ball".

I wonder how many complaints this will generate.

Unfortunately this is likely to be correct. At youth level a coach is there to indoctrinate his charges with a certain way of playing no matter the outcome. When it comes to the "big, bad world" of first team football, a coach needs to have the nuance to change things and dig deep and dirty when necessary. McLeish showed his naivety with his substitutions and his refusal to demand change and protection of 0-0 with a few minutes to go. This was not a game lost by a referee. It was down to wrong and badly timed substitutions compounded by an unwillingness to see what was transpiring on-field and adapt to accordingly. I believe we will be better to watch this season but it will be back to being puppy dogs in a pack of wolves.

That sounds a bit nutty

Still a fledgling season with almost a new team. This is now predominantly McLeish's team. Or at least a team built with him at the helm.
His style of play is totally different from the previous, pragmatic incumbent.
I feel we are definitely better to watch if sometimes, for me, a bit naïve at times and too open.
The fact we seem to be more able to score more freely gives some hope. I don't think we're going to have many 0-0s so I will go, optimistically, for 1-3 Saints.

In fairness. Young's fantastic run ended, not with a great save, but with a pathetic, weak shot, straight at the keeper.

..................................................................Anyway. I don't know how you're going to survive this as you clearly ARE infatuated with me but....

AT least you're not so much in my head that I mention you on a thread you haven't even posted on. Sad, angry , little man.

I suspect you're sitting in your dark, lonely room with your thumbs in your ears and your tongue sticking out making raspberry noises like the grown up you aren't.
If you couldn't work out that st.lucifer and stlucifer were the same then I really feel sorry for your carer.

OK. I believe you.
 
Now.....
Which one of those dummies in the background is you again?

It's just the usual. We get them raw, mould them a little, then another Scottish club takes the benefits.

You have to admire Hearts. looks like it might be three for three. Is there a UEFA symposium league they can drop into?
Well. there goes this post. Didn't travel well but it is early days in the tie.

The average age is a bit of a red herring, brought down by a few players who didn't actually start one game. 6 under 26. I believe.... Two started the first game. One the second. Two the third. The same players. And one of them had 25 caps dating back to 2021. Hardly blooding the youngsters.
The fact we don't get as many friendlies means it's even more important to use them wisely.

I must admit. I was wrong to question the post.
Yes there was 5-1? And it could have been a lot more. Because we were too open Most of the time.
McLeish needs to learn this is more than a youth, score doesn't matter gig he's got.

I'm glad you think my name calling is silky. Your petty attempts, on the other had.....???

If we win on Sunday, McInnes is a goner. I don't know if that's good for us or not but I wouldn't back against us. First 20 minutes are crucial as, if it's going our way, the orks will be seething and the boos would be resounding. I'm with Faraway here. IF I was a betting man I might have a wee punt.

I usually want people from Paisley to do well in life but I’ll make an exception for the wee rat McInnes🐀

At the game. I think we deserved the victory. We rode our luck with the penalty save. Score and the game changes. Saintees didn't overly trouble us. We had a couple of shouts for another penalty. The one where Young is prevented from getting his shot away cleanly by getting pulled back for instance. Not enough for VAR to intervene but it would have been interesting if the linesman had flagged it. There were another couple of "mibbees" but not as clear. All in all I liked some of the play, as I knew I would. Still too early for me to be comfortable about the new manager but a good start nonetheless.

I would assume, nowone of the "big" associations, the English FA, have put their heads above the parapet, this will cascade. I would be surprised if Infantino even sees out his tenure.
Given the history, I find it hard to believe FIFA will ever be able to leave one man with so much control in charge and not end up with the same scenario. As some might say. "Continuous deja vu all over again". 😮

Irony alert!!!!

I concur with all the positives tonight. We still need someone to put the ball in the pokey as that could have been punished. I watched the Aberdeen, Hearts game and it does look like football has regressed this season. Robinson gets the luck and Hearts continue to fall apart again.
Saturday night and we're still top of the pile.
I'm off to look after my better half and, hopefully, have a small refreshment.

Irony alert!!!!

Unfortunately this is likely to be correct. At youth level a coach is there to indoctrinate his charges with a certain way of playing no matter the outcome. When it comes to the "big, bad world" of first team football, a coach needs to have the nuance to change things and dig deep and dirty when necessary. McLeish showed his naivety with his substitutions and his refusal to demand change and protection of 0-0 with a few minutes to go. This was not a game lost by a referee. It was down to wrong and badly timed substitutions compounded by an unwillingness to see what was transpiring on-field and adapt to accordingly. I believe we will be better to watch this season but it will be back to being puppy dogs in a pack of wolves.

Just what we need. Another midfielder bereft of goals.

A bit later but at least you posted on the correct thread.

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