Ok my optimistic approach didn't work last week so back to the Killie pessimism one of not giving us a hope in hell of winning this game, and seeing if we pull off a nice wee surprise to get all 3 points.
Tbh i'd be happy with a draw here, St Johnstone are a tough nut to crack, I think we should be going into this one with an approach to not losing rather than trying to win, and above all not taking chances and leaving ourselves open at the back. Then if we get a goal from a set piece or counter attack it's a nice bonus. Back to what we do best here, making it a nightmare for opposition players playing against us, closing them down and giving them no room to play, and throwing bodies on the line of fire at the back.
Haven't a clue about who's fit and who's injured now, Pittman and Lawson both went off injured against St Mirren, Dolly is meant to be close to being back, and Raffa seems fully fit for reserve games but isn't getting a first team game, although he did make the bench last week, Tiffoney may also be fit enough to play but seems a bit fragile just now.
Byrne will be back though so that's good news, boosts our walking wounded squad. I'd prefer Odoffin starting to Brown too, although I think they play on different wings, maybe Raffa going in as LWB and Hakeem on the right?
Tbh i'd be happy with a draw here, St Johnstone are a tough nut to crack, I think we should be going into this one with an approach to not losing rather than trying to win, and above all not taking chances and leaving ourselves open at the back. Then if we get a goal from a set piece or counter attack it's a nice bonus. Back to what we do best here, making it a nightmare for opposition players playing against us, closing them down and giving them no room to play, and throwing bodies on the line of fire at the back.
Haven't a clue about who's fit and who's injured now, Pittman and Lawson both went off injured against St Mirren, Dolly is meant to be close to being back, and Raffa seems fully fit for reserve games but isn't getting a first team game, although he did make the bench last week, Tiffoney may also be fit enough to play but seems a bit fragile just now.
Byrne will be back though so that's good news, boosts our walking wounded squad. I'd prefer Odoffin starting to Brown too, although I think they play on different wings, maybe Raffa going in as LWB and Hakeem on the right?