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Topic Originator: Fethiyespar
Date: Mon 27 Jun 09:00
Looking to win 7 out of 9 for each quarter = 21 points x 4 = 84 points which will surely give us the title given the opposing teams we will face. Hopefully James McPake and the team achieve this and get us out of this mess caused by Grant, Hughes and the BOD.
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Topic Originator: parsfan97
Date: Mon 27 Jun 09:10
Promotion. However we get it I don’t really care as long as we go up
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Topic Originator: desparado
Date: Mon 27 Jun 09:14
Cant see us winning league with threadbare squad. Still time to add of course.
Think we will make play off`s. Our record in these is....well abysmal.....
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Topic Originator: Angus_W
Date: Mon 27 Jun 09:42
Ill make an informed decision after 9 games.
After last season my expectation is zero.
I’m not sure lumping undue pressure on the team in terms of targets is going to help.
I hope they do well…….
“.........it ain’t over till the Pars score!”
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Topic Originator: evo!
Date: Mon 27 Jun 10:12
In our title winning season we got 79 points, cant see us topping that with this squad, but 84 points would do it. Cove also got 79. I think its gonna be tough, but not impossible. Squad will need improved more to have any chance
BEAST!
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Topic Originator: LEGEND85
Date: Mon 27 Jun 10:21
If we are talking about expectations today then you would have to say it could be a long season.
But I would expect signing to be made between today and the first league game of the season so my expectations will change nearer the start of the season
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Topic Originator: aaaaaaaaaargh
Date: Mon 27 Jun 10:29
I think we will win the league so easily that they will change the rules and let us go straight to the premier league. The queen will immediately abdicate and demand that McPake replace her. People will openly weep with happiness when they hear the name "Dunfermline Athletic".
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Topic Originator: nick_dafc1
Date: Mon 27 Jun 11:06
The CEO and Manager said if we win more games than we lose its a successful season.
If we don`t get promoted it`s failure in my eyes. We`ll have at least the 2nd biggest budget, doesn`t guarantee anything but the manager will have all the resources he needs to deliver.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Mon 27 Jun 11:51
Quote:
nick_dafc1, Mon 27 Jun 11:06
The CEO and Manager said if we win more games than we lose its a successful season.
If we don`t get promoted it`s failure in my eyes. We`ll have at least the 2nd biggest budget, doesn`t guarantee anything but the manager will have all the resources he needs to deliver.
What the CEO and manager say in public may be quite different from their targets for the coming season. I`d be very surprised if promotion is not the club`s aim but, after the farce around Peter Grant`s time, they`ll be wary of making any promises which could come back to bite them.
Better to say we`ll give 100% every game, win as many games as we can and see where that takes us.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 27 Jun 11:52
I`m expecting this forum to go into meltdown every time we drop points.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Mon 27 Jun 12:03
"I`m expecting this forum to go into meltdown every time we drop points."
Sometimes happens after a win as well to be fair..........
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Bandy
Date: Mon 27 Jun 12:13
I expect us to gain promotion.
I won`t be too upset if it doesn`t happen though.
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Topic Originator: vasco
Date: Mon 27 Jun 13:12
If we can play to the players` strengths and not try and fit the players into a dogmatic system I think there is enough talent in the squad to win the league.
Expectation, though is that we make the play-offs and at least be challenging for top spot most of the season.
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Topic Originator: Gadgie59
Date: Mon 27 Jun 13:25
Given the relative performances of Airdrie and Montrose last season, specifically that they both accumulated significantly more points than Queens Park; I would expect that their objectives will be to equal or better last season. There will also be QoS and a possibly newly invigorated Falkirk. Whether a newly promoted Kelty will have sufficient competitiveness to handle the above might be a big ask (and even, perhaps, more so for FC Edinburgh).
Then there’s us? …. enough banana skins, I think, to make it an interesting season.
“Football is a beautiful game,
It should be played beautifully.”
Brian Clough.
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Topic Originator: DBP
Date: Mon 27 Jun 13:26
We’re in a pub league, so as long as we are clear in our roles, confident and combative we should be fine
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Topic Originator: back oh the net
Date: Mon 27 Jun 14:02
After last season my only expectation is to avoid relegation anything above that will be a bonus
Come on ye pars ⚽️
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Mon 27 Jun 14:18
I may be drinking the same Coca Cola as Aaaaaargh
Winning games is my only hope
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Gaz3822
Date: Mon 27 Jun 14:37
: wee eck
Date: Mon 27 Jun 11:52
I`m expecting this forum to go into meltdown every time we drop points.
It`ll depend on the performances for me.
As always, you won`t win every game but the attitude and performance is the most important thing for me.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Mon 27 Jun 14:56
Winning the league is what we need, but I`d be happy with seeing us building a squad of the future rather than throwing money at disposable players to get us up. The ideal situation would be doing both (promotion with a core squad designed to stick together for a few years).
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Topic Originator: summeragent
Date: Mon 27 Jun 15:06
If we can sort out our away form we will not be far away.
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Topic Originator: hudza
Date: Mon 27 Jun 15:12
My worry is that we haven’t strengthened much and the boys from last season showed they couldn’t cut it under pressure, didn’t have the fight and weren’t good enough.
Promotion is the minimum expectation in this league but unless we strengthen further it could be a tough one.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Mon 27 Jun 15:31
Confidence is key so getting off to a winning start is vital. Forget last season and start with a clean slate.
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Mon 27 Jun 15:39
We will win the league.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Mon 27 Jun 16:34
Quote:
jake89, Mon 27 Jun 15:31
Confidence is key so getting off to a winning start is vital. Forget last season and start with a clean slate.
Notice "clean slate" is the term used in the story just published on the Dunfermline Press website. Maybe I should be the club spokesperson? 😂
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Topic Originator: DJAS
Date: Mon 27 Jun 16:54
Promotion. Nothing else is good enough.
Predictor league winner 2012/2013
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Mon 27 Jun 17:00
I fancy we might be a bit hit and miss to start (hit against the smaller teams and miss against the other promotion favs) but will get better as the season goes on.
Fancy us to finish in a playoff spot. We’re a couple of good signings away from challenging and if we’re doing okay in top half a couple more to beef up the squad in January for a final push.
Always hard to tell at this point, we always do well in preseason and cup games.
Things will be looking up……..now yogi is gone!
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Topic Originator: GG4
Date: Mon 27 Jun 17:06
Absolutely promotion. Nothing else acceptable. McPake has to get this right.
Falkirk have to get it right too or its part time for them. They can`t afford another season down here.
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Topic Originator: gordi-b
Date: Mon 27 Jun 17:34
I think we will do enough to win the league although it won,t be easy , still need another two or three through the door to boost the squad , need to hit the ground running don,t want to be playing catch up. COYP
G.B
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Topic Originator: Milos Drizzle
Date: Mon 27 Jun 18:29
Quote:
aaaaaaaaaargh, Mon 27 Jun 10:29
I think we will win the league so easily that they will change the rules and let us go straight to the premier league. The queen will immediately abdicate and demand that McPake replace her. People will openly weep with happiness when they hear the name "Dunfermline Athletic".
:)
This is my signature
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Topic Originator: Malcolm Canmore
Date: Mon 27 Jun 20:18
If confidence is, indeed, the key then I hope that none of the players or management team is stupid enough to look at this cesspit over the coming months.
My dog eats meat
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Topic Originator: dafc-chris1
Date: Mon 27 Jun 20:39
I want promotion but would accept another season if we were up there challenging and just missed out narrowly
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Topic Originator: widtink
Date: Mon 27 Jun 20:54
Expect nothing...
Then if we win... Its a massive surprise.
Try it 🤣
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Topic Originator: onandupthepars
Date: Tue 28 Jun 00:10
I expect a top five finish. I don`t expect us to win it, but I expect something better than another season of unholy cr*p.
Post Edited (Tue 28 Jun 00:14)
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Tue 28 Jun 01:18
For the long-term future of our club, nothing short of promotion is acceptable. Failure to achieve a swift return to the Championship could be catastrophic. The law of diminishing returns very much applies here; with our cost/income base, we could not afford a second season in this division.
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Tue 28 Jun 02:24
I would agree
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Topic Originator: Bannockburn Par
Date: Tue 28 Jun 11:00
Just hope we start to win games again. Honestly don’t expect us to win the league but expect us to finish in the top 4. Team needs to sign more players, that midfield is way short of quality.
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Topic Originator: M-PAR
Date: Tue 28 Jun 11:38
Mcbookie have us as favourites.
Dunfermline 5/2
QOS 7/2
Kelty 4/1
Falkirk 9/2
Airdrie 11/2
Montrose 14/1
Alloa 20/1
Clyde 66/1
Peterhead 66/1
FC Edinburgh 100/1
COYP!
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Topic Originator: LEGEND85
Date: Tue 28 Jun 12:04
not sure I agree with that certainly not us favourite and why they think Kelty ahead of Falkirk
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Topic Originator: DBP
Date: Tue 28 Jun 12:13
Quote:
LEGEND85, Tue 28 Jun 12:04
not sure I agree with that certainly not us favourite and why they think Kelty ahead of Falkirk
Probably because it’s hard to kick a ball straight with too many toes on each foot? 🤔
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Topic Originator: JimDAFC
Date: Tue 28 Jun 12:34
I just want to see us playing attacking football and hopefully scoring at least 2 goals the majority of games home or away and if we can manage that we might make the playoffs. Is that asking too much?
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Tue 28 Jun 12:38
"Mcbookie have us as favourites."
Were we not favourites with some bookies this time last year ?
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Tue 28 Jun 12:42
Quote:
veteraneastender, Tue 28 Jun 12:38
"Mcbookie have us as favourites."
Were we not favourites with some bookies this time last year ?
I doubt it. Stupid if so. We were never favourites in a million years
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
Post Edited (Tue 28 Jun 12:43)
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Tue 28 Jun 12:44
Quote:
OzPar, Tue 28 Jun 01:18
For the long-term future of our club, nothing short of promotion is acceptable. Failure to achieve a swift return to the Championship could be catastrophic. The law of diminishing returns very much applies here; with our cost/income base, we could not afford a second season in this division.
Not like you to be dramatic and paint an apocalyptic scenario.
If we don`t go up we`ll try again next season with a reduced budget.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Tue 28 Jun 13:13
Ill be surprised if any bookies don`t have us as favourites.
Kelty ahead of Falkirk made my day.
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Topic Originator: Parsweep
Date: Tue 28 Jun 13:35
Quote:
PARrot, Tue 28 Jun 13:13
Ill be surprised if any bookies don`t have us as favourites.
Kelty ahead of Falkirk made my day.
Not often we`re reading from the same hymn sheet PARrot 😉, but on this occasion 👍 %100 .
Bobvo
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Tue 28 Jun 14:48
Quote:
LEGEND85, Tue 28 Jun 12:04
not sure I agree with that certainly not us favourite and why they think Kelty ahead of Falkirk
Is McBookie not Fife based? And doesn`t the book merely reflect where money is being laid? Wouldn`t imagine to may Fifers putting money on Falkirk to win the league.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: LEGEND85
Date: Tue 28 Jun 15:48
I think those odds must be the bookie opinion because they have only been released so before punters get the chance to splash the cash
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Topic Originator: SeasonedPar
Date: Tue 28 Jun 15:59
Quote:
JimDAFC, Tue 28 Jun 12:34
I just want to see us playing attacking football and hopefully scoring at least 2 goals the majority of games home or away and if we can manage that we might make the playoffs. Is that asking too much?
Agree, but I’d say play offs at the minimum.
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Tue 28 Jun 17:16
I just want to be entertained after last season. Well clear of the bottom would be the minimum I suppose. That`s how low my bar is this season.
I`m actually totally fine with getting beat a few weeks if we then hump someone. That at least means that we`re capable of creating, scoring goals and playing well at times. It`s more of a problem when you never reach those heights and there`s just a malaise. Inconsistency can be addressed.
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Topic Originator: parathletic
Date: Fri 1 Jul 16:36
We have drifted to 10/3 with bet365 to win the leaque(joint favourites with Falkirk). When I looked last week we were 11/4. Kelty are now 7/1 but were 16/1(you can still get 12/1 with Skybet)
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Fri 1 Jul 16:55
I`d be astounded if Kelty won the league.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: dafc-chris1
Date: Fri 1 Jul 16:59
Kelty won`t win the league but expect them to get top 4
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Topic Originator: back oh the net
Date: Fri 1 Jul 21:07
Quote:
da_no_1, Fri 01 Jul 16:55
I`d be astounded if Kelty won the league.
They won’t they struggled to beat Glenrothes (only a friendly I know) with all one of the preferred starting 11 from last season in the team they will get nowhere near the top of the league….hope the wheels fall off the maroon machine big time this season
Come on ye pars ⚽️
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Fri 1 Jul 21:21
Hope they do well,just not as good as us :):)
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Topic Originator: LEGEND85
Date: Fri 1 Jul 21:54
If our strategy is to fill the squad full of loans signings then we have no chance of getting promoted.
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Topic Originator: brian
Date: Fri 1 Jul 22:12
I don`t mean to be negative 😁
But if you finish 4th you have a good chance of getting promoted
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 2 Jul 00:08
Quote:
dafc-chris1, Fri 1 Jul 16:59
Kelty won`t win the league but expect them to get top 4
Why?
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: LEGEND85
Date: Sat 2 Jul 00:24
Also think 4th for us would equal brutal season.
Our expectations should be champions and thats it
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Topic Originator: Grant
Date: Sat 2 Jul 00:41
Quote:
brian, Fri 1 Jul 22:12
I don`t mean to be negative 😁
But if you finish 4th you have a good chance of getting promoted
No you don`t.
You have a chace of getting promoted, to say its good is a absolutely miles out.
You know what gives you a good chance of being promoted? Finished 1st, let`s go for that.
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Sat 2 Jul 00:56
Agree
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sat 2 Jul 12:27
Quote:
Grant, Sat 2 Jul 00:41
Quote:
brian, Fri 1 Jul 22:12
I don`t mean to be negative 😁
But if you finish 4th you have a good chance of getting promoted
No you don`t.
You have a chace of getting promoted, to say its good is a absolutely miles out.
You know what gives you a good chance of being promoted? Finished 1st, let`s go for that.
I think that was maybe a wee WHOOOOOSH moment for you there Grant 😄
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 2 Jul 14:13
It`s just Grant being Grant.
Sucking the life out of any debate with his opinion.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: alwaysaPar
Date: Sat 2 Jul 14:22
Quite happy for the team to focus on the next match coming up, looking to win and then think about the next game after that is done and dusted.......
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Topic Originator: kba
Date: Sat 2 Jul 14:54
Quote:
dafc-chris1, Fri 1 Jul 16:59
Kelty won`t win the league but expect them to get top 4
I watched them against Glenrothes in the week and they were poor, only missing two first team plays for the game too. The big CB for them with shaved head was poor and like a cart horse.
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Topic Originator: TAFKA_Super_Petrie
Date: Sat 2 Jul 14:56
Top four i think.
Big turnover of players and not going to be anywhere near the same as last time. We are weaker and up against better teams this time around.
Hopefully still 3 or 4 bodies to come in.
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Topic Originator: brian
Date: Sat 2 Jul 15:00
Don`t get me wrong, finishing first would be best option.
Ask Queens Park what they think about it 😁
Post Edited (Sat 02 Jul 15:19)
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Topic Originator: Grant
Date: Sat 2 Jul 16:19
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Post Edited (Sat 02 Jul 16:36)
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Topic Originator: Grant
Date: Sat 2 Jul 16:24
Quote:
brian, Sat 2 Jul 15:00
Don`t get me wrong, finishing first would be best option.
Ask Queens Park what they think about it 😁
Oh its absolutely possible, but sinse the 2005/06 Campaign there`s been three teams promoted who finished fourth.
Partick Thistle in 06
Brechin in 17
Queens Park in 22
It`s a pretty rare occurance, one that I`d take right enough.
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sat 2 Jul 16:29
Quote:
Grant, Sat 2 Jul 16:24
Quote:
brian, Sat 2 Jul 15:00
Don`t get me wrong, finishing first would be best option.
Ask Queens Park what they think about it 😁
Oh its absolutely possible, but sinse the 2005/06 Campaign there`s been three teams promoted who finished fourth.
Partick Thistle in 06
Brechin in 17
Queens Park in 22
It`s a pretty rare occurance, one that I`d take right enough.
I think we all know that Grant. You seem to take things too seriously and miss the obvious jollys.
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Topic Originator: Grant
Date: Sat 2 Jul 16:39
Quote:
PARrot, Sat 2 Jul 16:29
Quote:
Grant, Sat 2 Jul 16:24
Quote:
brian, Sat 2 Jul 15:00
Don`t get me wrong, finishing first would be best option.
Ask Queens Park what they think about it 😁
Oh its absolutely possible, but sinse the 2005/06 Campaign there`s been three teams promoted who finished fourth.
Partick Thistle in 06
Brechin in 17
Queens Park in 22
It`s a pretty rare occurance, one that I`d take right enough.
I think we all know that Grant. You seem to take things too seriously and miss the obvious jollys.
Think that for anything to be considered jolly it has to have some semblance of humour or banter behind it.
"Fourth has a good chance of promotion"
Ma. SIDES HAHAHAHA.
Christ.
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Topic Originator: brian
Date: Sat 2 Jul 21:02
Sinse should actually be spelt "since"🤭
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Topic Originator: Fethiyespar
Date: Wed 8 Mar 08:50
Quote:
Fethiyespar, Mon 27 Jun 09:00
Looking to win 7 out of 9 for each quarter = 21 points x 4 = 84 points which will surely give us the title given the opposing teams we will face. Hopefully James McPake and the team achieve this and get us out of this mess caused by Grant, Hughes and the BOD.
27 games played, 62 points. Just 1point short of my season`s expectations, well done to the players and coaching staff in achieving this points total.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Wed 8 Mar 10:05
Some interesting posts reading back the thread!🤣🤣🤣
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 8 Mar 10:26
It`s only a matter of time before somebody comes on and tells us the present squad isn`t nearly good enough for the Championship!
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Wed 8 Mar 12:16
Quote:
wee eck, Wed 8 Mar 10:26
It`s only a matter of time before somebody comes on and tells us the present squad isn`t nearly good enough for the Championship!
The present squad isn`t nearly good enough for the championship......
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Topic Originator: Fethiyespar
Date: Sat 6 May 16:56
Quote:
Fethiyespar, Wed 8 Mar 08:50
Quote:
Fethiyespar, Mon 27 Jun 09:00
Looking to win 7 out of 9 for each quarter = 21 points x 4 = 84 points which will surely give us the title given the opposing teams we will face. Hopefully James McPake and the team achieve this and get us out of this mess caused by Grant, Hughes and the BOD.
27 games played, 62 points. Just 1point short of my season`s expectations, well done to the players and coaching staff in achieving this points total.
81 points, well done to the Pars.
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