Tractor saints vs Dons 15/03/25

[manc_don]

Saints have been putting some good results together over the last month or so so I don’t think we’ll have it easy, especially since we usually struggle to play much football there at the best of times. They’ve got an outside chance of being able to step out of the relegation zone over the next few weeks, only 3 points behind Dundee so will be gunning for them. Not usually many games in this one, goalless draws have featured a lot.

Any news if we’re likely to retain the same starting XI? I know it was queen’s but after the first 15, it seemed like a relatively settled performance. Like to see Dabbagh and nisbet build their understanding together, feels like we’re finally starting to see a genuine pairing rather than two individuals struggling. Do need Mitov to be a bit calmer and alert I think, hasn’t quite been the same in the games he’s played since he’s come back.

out

bed

bed

2-1 Dons, nisbet and Dabbagh 

[RicoS321]

Hopefully saints continue to play out from the back and make ridiculous errors.

[Jute]

Valakari has got St Johnstone more easy on the eye to watch if as Rico has said a little more open at the back. I am not convinced we should be sticking with same team as St Johnstone are better team than Queens Park but injuries might mean we do have to. Agree we should stick with Nisbet and Dabbagh to see if the can continue to build a partnership. Because of shoulder going to be in the Main Stand for this one. 
 

In 

lift up

Main Stand

lift back to Capital

2-0 Nisbet and Dabbagh

 

[RicoS321]

13 minutes ago, Jute said:

Because of shoulder going to be in the Main Stand for this one.

I'm familiar with the phrase "listen to your body", but I never knew it could go as far as recommending seating arrangements. 

[OxfordDon]

10 minutes ago, RicoS321 said:

I'm familiar with the phrase "listen to your body", but I never knew it could go as far as recommending seating arrangements. 

His clavicle's banned from the dick donald stand

[OrlandoDon]

Really want nisbet up top with dabbagh. Nisbet drops and has been very good of late. No need of a 10, will just get in the way, so leaves me curious who we play as the two center mids. Hoping shinnie plays left back leaving it a choice of two from sivert Clarkson and palaversa. Less convinced by sivert of late, Clarkson has played well recently, and palaversa is much more mobile, and a goal threat too. Thinking we may see gueye out right or left, topi on the other. Although, as much as I’ve been openly against starting Morris, he was pretty good last week, although against a level below. 
leading with the heart as usual, 2-1 us, nisbet and dabbagh.

Edited 2 hours ago by OrlandoDon

[Jute]

1 hour ago, RicoS321 said:

I'm familiar with the phrase "listen to your body", but I never knew it could go as far as recommending seating arrangements. 

Just hoping the main stand will be bit quieter and less chance of some pished cunt falling on to me celebrating our 5th. 
 

ETA yes I am aware I am usually the pished cunt. 

[Jute]

1 hour ago, OxfordDon said:

His clavicle's banned from the dick donald stand

Proximal Humerus I have managed to break. Apparently clavicle would have been worse. 

[tlg1903]

I would absolutely stick with the same 11 unless Tobers is fit.  No harm to Dorrington who's been solid but I would rather have the player that is ours playing. As has been mentioned Valakari has St J playing a more open game and I think Morris and Keskinen will have more space to work with than they did against Queens.  

 

Dare I say it but you could make the argument Shinnie should be considered primarily a LB now?  He's doing well there and it gets the captain on the park whilst allowing better passers of the ball to in the centre. 

 

It's so easy just to assume that a fixture against St J will be a turgid affair but I think this one might be a decent game.  They will defo try and attack us and we will be too so here's hoping we get plenty goals for a change. 

 

3-1 dons.  Dabbagh, Nisbet and Morris 

[OrlandoDon]

4 minutes ago, tlg1903 said:

I would absolutely stick with the same 11 unless Tobers is fit.  No harm to Dorrington who's been solid but I would rather have the player that is ours playing. As has been mentioned Valakari has St J playing a more open game and I think Morris and Keskinen will have more space to work with than they did against Queens.  

 

Dare I say it but you could make the argument Shinnie should be considered primarily a LB now?  He's doing well there and it gets the captain on the park whilst allowing better passers of the ball to in the centre. 

 

It's so easy just to assume that a fixture against St J will be a turgid affair but I think this one might be a decent game.  They will defo try and attack us and we will be too so here's hoping we get plenty goals for a change. 

 

3-1 dons.  Dabbagh, Nisbet and Morris 

100% agree regarding shinnie!