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Lamie on for the last 15min, what could possibly go wrong?!

Been a little surprised at how just how poor we’ve been so far, struggling to string 2 or 3 passes together. Good move for the goal and then a couple of chances in the last few mins but apart from that St Johnstone have dominated. Suppose we need to cut them a break given how many we have out. Carson, Carroll, Dunne, Donnelly and Campbell would all improve this team...

Needless to say, the move for the goal apart we have been absolutely woefully.

If we had VAR that would be a red....Typical St Johnstone, dirty b@stards.

Presuming it’s Grimshaw that’s out, I hope we go back to the 4-3-3 today with Carson, O‘Donnell, Gallagher, Lamie, Mcginlay, Campbell, O’Hara, Polworth, Cole, Watt, Long. Fancy us to get a narrow win.

In thought and movement....

The push on Campbell would have been soft but would 100% have been given at the other end..

There’s no doubt that he’s not played as well this season after setting very high standards last, however anyone suggesting he gets dropped needs to take a good look at the alternatives..... He’s still by far our best defender and will come good, just need to find a stable back 4 with the right partner for him. If Dunne can ever regain his fitness he may be the best fit we have. If all were fit I’d like to see a back 4 of O’Donnell, Gallagher, Dunne and Carroll.

Yip, we never seem to learn. On reflection though, they had 2 or 3 players that were a step above us, they were playing in their country, the heat suited them and they have much more European experience, let’s be honest the odds were stacked against us. Just very frustrating that we give away 2 goals from set pieces and the thought of what might have been if the ref sends the boy off when he should have in the first half. Also, one other thing I didn’t think of at the time was, after giving the pen does he really need to dish out a 2nd yellow for that ‘foul’? Putting aside the first yellow, which could have been red, is that grappling a yellow card anywhere else on the pitch, don’t think so....

My thoughts exactly, could easily have been sent off for the tackle but in the box they’re both at it!

Yip, should have been all round the ref at the Watt incident in the 1st half. Must pressurise refs, particularly in Europe. Then if touched in the opposition box make sure you go down as hard as possible. Wouldn’t be surprised if we finish with 9...

What a joke. That’s a red on a public park!

Crazy foul from Long. Then horrific defending from the set piece.

Anyone know the rules? Why is the ball given to the keeper there when Watt had it when the game was stopped?!

Absolutely. The number 10 is so precious, any touch and he’s down.

Number 10 clearly thinks he’s above this...... Needs a Alan Campbell welcome to the game I’d say!

Completely unprofessional, thought the game was won at HT and switched off. Fully expect us to lose this in ET.

Bemusing that we haven't made any changes yet....

Looked a very soft pen but BBC pictures so poor it’s hard to tell. Polworth absolutely anonymous, Lamie terrible. Now being dominated, matter of time before a scrappy equaliser goes in....

Phew.....A wins a win but still a massive amount wrong.

Great strike from the wee man! Knowing our luck it’ll be 1-1 by the time they get the stream back up.

I know I’m biased but that is a red all day long nowadays....

That’s right at the managers door.....Game changed when Campbell went off and we ended up with too many forwards on the pitch..

Midfield has been good again. Front 3 have been awful. White off at ht surely....

Think the back 8 will and should remain the same as last Sat. I think the front 3 are likely to be Hastie on the left, Lang on the right and White through the middle.... 2-0 (Lang & White) :-)