St Johnstone (a) 6th May

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Originally Posted by arab777

The way we have to look at it is 9 points out of 12. A few weeks ago if we were told we would be ahead of Killie and Ross County going in to last 4 games with both having to come to Tannadice we would absolutely of taking that. Hopefully Tannadice will be jumping next week.

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Disappointing yesterday. Mulgrew at fault for goal and the red card seemed harsh at the match but it was one that certainly could be given.

Time for Edwards to come in now and show what he can do in central defence

It’s all on the County and Killie matches.

Believe

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Originally Posted by arab777

The way we have to look at it is 9 points out of 12. A few weeks ago if we were told we would be ahead of Killie and Ross County going in to last 4 games with both having to come to Tannadice we would absolutely of taking that. Hopefully Tannadice will be jumping next week.

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This ^^^

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Originally Posted by LSArab

Disappointing yesterday. Mulgrew at fault for goal and the red card seemed harsh at the match but it was one that certainly could be given.

Time for Edwards to come in now and show what he can do in central defence

It’s all on the County and Killie matches.

Believe

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Mulgrew didn't cover himself in glory at all yesterday. Poor at the goal as you say and a terrible decison with the red card. Ayina was 15 yards behind the challenge. He wasn't getting the ball. That leaves Hallberg with a clean run on goal, albeit from an angle, but he'd still have got the shot off. Thought it was a red at the time, and do even more so now.

Big moment for Edwards next week, but given the way the defence lay off almost every attack yesterday, he surely can't be much worse. He bounced back well from being dropped by Goodwin last time. Let's hope he does similar.

Also, Freeman. F*ck me, he was absolutely honking yesterday. A performance of Livi away standards.

Hopefully just a bad day at the office, at a ground that we never perform well at, and we can get back to our recent form at Tannadice.

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Originally Posted by Arabknight

Totally agree. Watched it last night. Wasn’t a red for me. Wasn’t a clear cut goal scoring opportunity. As I mentioned earlier I also don’t think Charlie had to dive in. He just had to track the run and force him out wide, but because of his lack of pace I think he panicked. The player still had a lot to do and Ayina was making up ground.

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Yet another marginal VAR decision (in a VERY long list) that doesn’t go our way this season…
(Trial-by-Sportscene didn’t think it was a red card).

Not helped by Halberg waving a pretend red card towards the referee,
And certainly not helped by Mulgrew simply walking off the pitch,
Seemingly Without any kind of argument.

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Originally Posted by tHeArAb

It wasn't. I had the fear all week. Didn't like the timing of the break one bit. Now this weekend is enormous. Livi's current away record means you have to expect Killie to pick something up, despite them struggling with Livi all season. I'm more confident of a result against County than I was yesterday however. We have to cut out the long ball sh*te though. We were back at it yesterday, long before we threw Edwards up front. And let's hope Edwards is up for the fight, as he's gonna be needed to partner Ayina.

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Agreed about the break and had the same feeling, the week break was a good thing for them and not so much for us

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Originally Posted by arab777

The way we have to look at it is 9 points out of 12. A few weeks ago if we were told we would be ahead of Killie and Ross County going in to last 4 games with both having to come to Tannadice we would absolutely of taking that. Hopefully Tannadice will be jumping next week.

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This aswell

Can't get too down, those three wins were huge and are why we weren't bottom going into yesterday, it's all about perception, County had the"easiest"opening post split fixture on paper, home to the team on the poorest run currently with nothing to fight for, we can't control the other games, it's not like they were drawing at half time, saw we were losing and then went onto win, they were ahead before the goal in perth

Let's make it as hostile as possible and difficult for them, makes a difference when we are positive in thy stands even with a set back, show them that defeat in Dingwall was a one off

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Originally Posted by shedka

This aswell

Can't get too down, those three wins were huge and are why we weren't bottom going into yesterday, it's all about perception, County had the"easiest"opening post split fixture on paper, home to the team on the poorest run currently with nothing to fight for, we can't control the other games, it's not like they were drawing at half time, saw we were losing and then went onto win, they were ahead before the goal in perth

Let's make it as hostile as possible and difficult for them, makes a difference when we are positive in thy stands even with a set back, show them that defeat in Dingwall was a one off

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Good point on County having the easiest fixture. It definitely was. The Killie result yesterday was also good for the mindset. After their win at Paisley, to come crashing right back down to earth against Well without a single shot at goal was pleasing and a reminder that they are still sh*te away from home.

As for this weekend, I make it about 65 tickets left in the GF with the ET sold out. Gonna be a cracking atmosphere.

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Originally Posted by tHeArAb

We only play County once mate. 😉

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Ha ha. Must have been auto correct.

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Originally Posted by Shedboy_Shimmy

Yet another marginal VAR decision (in a VERY long list) that doesn’t go our way this season…
(Trial-by-Sportscene didn’t think it was a red card).

Not helped by Halberg waving a pretend red card towards the referee,
And certainly not helped by Mulgrew simply walking off the pitch,
Seemingly Without any kind of argument.

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Agree about Halberg. Should have been booked.
Do you think Mulgrew arguing would have made the referee change his mind.

DId anyone notice yesterday that Considine’s long throw was actually a foul throw. His right leg is off the ground when he releases the ball. I have noticed this in numerous games, not necessarily United games,and especially at long throws where players either have one foot off the ground or encroach onto the pitch. Surely VAR should be checking this.