A Paterson-esque 3-5-2 for me -

Esson

Hogg Munro Gillet

Sutherland Cox Duncan Ross Doran

Rooney Foran

Subs - Tuffey, Innes, Blumenshtein, Golabek, Odhiambo, Morrison, MacDonald

It may look a little adventerous, but the three across the back is mainly due to the fact that St Johnstone play Parkin and Samuel up front, both of whom have the attributes to be a handful (two to mark, one to cover) and the fact that most of ICT's regular right backs our out makes me feel that this system would be the most beneficial.

Esson

Hogg Innes Munro Gillet

Duncan Cox

Doran Ross Foran

Rooney

Esson

Cox Munro Hogg Gillet

Duncan Ross

Doran Foran Sanchez *(Sutherland)

Rooney

Esson

Duncan, Hogg, Munro, Gillet

Sutherland, Cox, Ross, Doran

Foran, Rooney

Subs: Tuffey, Innes, Golabek, Morrison, Blumenshtein, MacDonald, Odhiambo.

Esson

Hogg - Munro - Innes

Ross - Cox - Duncan - Gillet

Doran

Foran - Rooney

Ross and Gillett as wing-backs. Munro as sweeper. Doran with a free role and Rooney/Foran as a battering ram.