Tekel Towers » Dundee Utd v St Mirren play off final 1st leg

TheShed · 22/5/2019 10:29 pm

Less than 700 tickets left apparently.

Presumably 1 empty section in JK and 1 in the shed for segregation.

kingdomarab · 23/5/2019 12:13 am

As good as he was on Friday, Bouhenna in centre mid against a premiership team gives me the fear.

Saw him play there against Alloa just after Christmas at Recreation Park and we lost which is up there with our worst results in the three seasons in the Fundesliga.

I think he can do a job but I wouldn’t be overly confident.

PatReilly · 23/5/2019 10:47 am

kingdomarab wrote:
As good as he was on Friday, Bouhenna in centre mid against a premiership team gives me the fear.

Saw him play there against Alloa just after Christmas at Recreation Park and we lost which is up there with our worst results in the three seasons in the Fundesliga.

I think he can do a job but I wouldn’t be overly confident.

I'm in agreement with you, Butcher will be a big miss, and hope Bouhenna can put in a fine performance tonight, but not counting on it.

PatReilly · 23/5/2019 5:23 pm

Are folk shitting it, or supremely confident? Very quiet regarding posts, but I even spotted Annanarab looking in earlier.

TheShed · 23/5/2019 5:28 pm

PatReilly wrote:
Are folk shitting it, or supremely confident? Very quiet regarding posts, but I even spotted Annanarab looking in earlier.

Don’t think we’ll find out too much tonight tbh. 1st legs are always cagey, Sunday’s gonna be the real nerve shredder.

SuperMario · 23/5/2019 5:40 pm

Em absolutely bricking it

23/5/2019 5:58 pm

Wouldn't say I am supremely confident, but I'm feeling quite optimistic about our chances. Friday was my first game in a while and it was a big improvement on earlier in the season.

I think we can take a two goal lead to Paisley, which I think will be enough.

C'MON UNITED!

kingdomarab · 23/5/2019 6:11 pm

SuperMario wrote:
Em absolutely bricking it

Same mate.

Into these weegie b***ards

Billy_Hainey · 23/5/2019 6:18 pm

Eh was less confident last Season against Livi, than I was against Accies the Season before, and I'm less confident this Season than I was against Livi last Season.

But we've probably got the best squad now than we did the previous twa Seasons, so mibbee just talking p1sh.

kingdomarab · 23/5/2019 7:01 pm

Same starting eleven as Friday.

Safranko on the bench.

kingdomarab · 23/5/2019 7:07 pm

Accident on the Tay Bridge for anyone coming from the Kingdom.

kingdomarab · 23/5/2019 10:06 pm

Feels a bit like a defeat tonight. Gutted.

Still, well in it and have won there already this season.

SuperMario · 23/5/2019 10:38 pm

SOW CANNOT PLAY ON SUNDAY FROM START OR ITS DEFEAT

Billy_Hainey · 23/5/2019 10:42 pm

I'm pretty disappointed with the result tonight. Yeah I know we've got another leg to go, but thought we'd take our chance the night, and win the game.

Was never gonna be an easy number, against a Premiership team, but I didna think Midden were that great. The stats show we were the better team, but that wasna enough. We didna play to our best ability the night.

No wanting to start any arguments we anybody, and no slagging anychunt aff, but there were a number of factors. Too many balls punted forward to nowhere. (eg Watson). Our front 2 Clark and Sow were too far off the Midden defenders, which limited our opportunities.. (in comparison to Middens Cooke). Some of our play was rushed (eg free-kicks) which were wasteful., and some players took too many touches before taking a punt. Loose bahs lost too many times.

I dinna think Robbie's selection the night was our best, eg why no put Cammy Smith on instead oe Stanton, but hey, these are only my opinions, and as I say no getting inta any disputes we anybody.

If we'd won the night I'd been certain of going up, as it stands we're up against it.

Phuckin seek as a doag TBH we ye.

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TheShed · 23/5/2019 10:50 pm

Don’t think that’s a bad result tonight tbh. 1st leg was never gonna be very open, or decisive. Yes it could’ve been better and St Mirren def the happier side, but it’s 90 minutes to beat St Mirren to go up, being away makes no difference imo. 1st goal crucial on Sunday tho.

SuperMario · 23/5/2019 10:55 pm

TheShed wrote:
Don’t think that’s a bad result tonight tbh. 1st leg was never gonna be very open, or decisive. Yes it could’ve been better and St Mirren def the happier side, but it’s 90 minutes to beat St Mirren to go up, being away makes no difference imo. 1st goal crucial on Sunday tho.

Agreed, there nothing special stop the boy mcmullen and Mcallister well have a dam good chance

lifesanocean · 23/5/2019 10:56 pm

Should've won that. Felt we stopped playing balls down the sides of their centre halves and started lumping too many balls straight to McKenzie. They look distinctly average though but then so did Hamilton 2 years ago.

23/5/2019 11:29 pm

Nil nil at half time. Both teams can probably play better but nerves and fatigue must play a part.

Think it will be a similar game on Sunday.

blackandtangerine · 23/5/2019 11:30 pm

I was confident before tonight and after that tonight I'm equally as confident. Couple wee tweaks in the team ie not starting Sow then we're right in their.
Another clean sheet. 3 in a row is it? When did that happen last?.

Bring it on I say !!!

blackandtangerine · 23/5/2019 11:31 pm

blackandtangerine wrote:
I was confident before tonight and after that tonight I'm equally as confident. Couple wee tweaks in the team ie not starting Sow then we're right in there.
Another clean sheet. 3 in a row is it? When did that happen last?.

Bring it on I say !!!

blackandtangerine · 23/5/2019 11:32 pm

Who moved the edit and quote options 😂😂

Good night !

PatReilly · 23/5/2019 11:51 pm

blackandtangerine wrote:
blackandtangerine wrote:
I was confident before tonight and after that tonight I'm equally as confident. Couple wee tweaks in the team ie not starting Sow then we're right in there.
Another clean sheet. 3 in a row is it? When did that happen last?.

Bring it on I say !!!

What's happening here?

Our distribution from the back was very poor tonight, but I remain confident for Sunday, if Robbie starts with a selection closer to that which finished the game than started tonight.

Arabnophobia · 24/5/2019 1:05 am

blackandtangerine wrote:
I was confident before tonight and after that tonight I'm equally as confident. Couple wee tweaks in the team ie not starting Sow then we're right in their.
Another clean sheet. 3 in a row is it? When did that happen last?.

Bring it on I say !!!

I feel the same.

Going into the penultimate match with a 0-0 isn't a terrible thing for us. Would have been amazing tae pump them but I think they will feel delighted to draw tonight but feel mair pressure on Sunday than if we won 1-0, 2-1 or maybe even 2-0.

They suffogated the match. Matched us in most positions. Siegrist was the only position that did better really.

Sometimes the support can help, Sunday is one of these times.

kingdomarab · 24/5/2019 1:45 am

Painful one tonight.

Feels like a defeat if I’m being honest because st Mirren were playing for the draw and got it.

That being said Falkirk got a draw in the semi 2 years ago and we thought we were out but turned it around despite going behind so still have hope.

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Tek · 24/5/2019 1:48 am

I'm like Billy Hainey. A bit disappointed and deflated after tonight.

It's not a fatal score line by any means and Sunday is now a 'winner takes all' one off Cup Final.

But everything had been very positive since the Caley away win and it felt like we were building up to a win tonight and possibly a good one. So to not get that and to see us huffing and puffing a bit and generally struggling to penetrate the St.Mirren back line. Well, it was a bit anti-climactical (that even a word?)

I'm not sure Neilson knows what to do with Safranko, Clark, Sow and McMullan. As in he just can't decide who's the best pairing. Sow continues to be an enigma for me. One minute he looks a clever player. His dummy to put McMullan 'one on one' for example was an intelligent bit of play. But at other points in the match he looks slow, awkward and cumbersome. The strange thing is though, I felt we actually got worse after he was subbed off.

There was no real failures tonight. I guess it was just 'one of those nights'. We need to play better on Sunday though. And I think (and hope) we will.

One last thing. Not sure what Peter Pawlett brings to the party i'm afraid. Offers little and has been just as disappointing a signing as Sow for me.