match thread (image) [FT] St Johnstone 1 - 2 Rangers (Morelos 65, 88)

[der Berliner 3,815]

3 minutes ago, buster. said:

League stats

 

Morelos 11 goals and 4 assists

Tav 6 & 8

Tav's stats belie his overall average performances though. Yes, an important cross again today, but how many crosses and corners and free-kicks he will waste again before the next telling one? Nigh every cross from Barisic creates danger, draws a corner or at least beats the first man. Anyone dare to watch today's or Wednesday's game again and counts Tav's? He's doing his job and of a decent enough quality. But I doubt that if there is better available, we won't take it.

 

Today was the expected tough game in Perth. Our whole creative engine room (well, it is not well manned anyway) was out, so it was craft rather than guile. In fact, in a game like this, it was for long spells still too much guile in front of goal, as people tried to "tank" their way through the goal through a wall of defenders.

 

As soon as Lafferty got on and into his stride, the Saints defence had two people to take care of, which created space for Morelos, who duly obliged. You would hope that we learn from that and trial it against Hibs.

 

3 valuable points, nothing else to write home about ... and that has often been the case in these fixtures in years gone by.

 

That said, welcome and not too bad a return by Wallace.

[ian1964 10,761]

 

[Whosthedado 1,709]

3 vital points. Where would we be without Morelos? Brilliant again today. Going to be vital in the next two games.

 

Two home wins in a week please Teddy bears .............

[ian1964 10,761]

21 minutes ago, JFK-1 said:

He's sullen because he knows he can be booked for smiling.

What chance he gets a red v Hibs????????

[Gonzo79 15,299]

Have we beaten Hibs at home since we got back into the top flight?

[JFK-1 1,693]

1 minute ago, ian1964 said:

What chance he gets a red v Hibs????????

Every chance, hubz would love to deprive us of him for the yahoo game.

[ian1964 10,761]

 

[ian1964 10,761]

 

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[Rousseau 10,823]

Just noticed that's us played exactly half the 38 games, picking up 38 points. 

 

If we project that forward, it gives 76 points -- more than enough to get second spot over the last few seasons. 

 

We've even given away a lot of stupid points too -- that Motherwell slip-up still haunts me.