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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 14 Jan 14:04
1 Deniz Mehmet
2 Aaron Comrie
15 Sam Fisher
4 Kyle Benedictus (c)
3 Josh Edwards
6 Kyle Macdonald
5 Chris Hamilton
8 Joe Chalmers
11 Chris Mochrie
26 Matthew Todd
9 Craig Wighton
Subs:-
7 Kevin O’Hara
10 Nikolay Todorov
12 Rhys Breen
14 Lewis McCann
19 Miller Fenton
21 Kane Ritchie-Hosler
27 Sam Young
30 Robbie Mahon
20 Max Little (GK)
Referee will be Chris Graham
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Sat 14 Jan 14:07
Pretty defensive line up for a home game but decent options on the bench if we need a goal
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Topic Originator: EastEndTales
Date: Sat 14 Jan 14:10
Defensive line up perhaps but they certainly will be on the front foot.
Ep. 6 of East End Tales is out now with AUSTIN McCANN! Reminisce with us about the big Fife derby in 2011, otherwise known as BMMMH day!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972630/12099928
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 14 Jan 14:24
That subs bench offers some decent options if our tactics need to be changed for any reason.
Post Edited (Sat 14 Jan 14:24)
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Topic Originator: Grant
Date: Sat 14 Jan 15:07
Quote:
OzPar, Sat 14 Jan 14:24
That subs bench offers some decent options if our tactics need to be changed for any reason.
I`ve not been convinced by Mochrie and Wighton as a partnership so far, hopefully they get a few goals each to dispel any worries I have!
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sat 14 Jan 15:20
Wasps 1-0
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: Grant
Date: Sat 14 Jan 15:20
Quote:
Grant, Sat 14 Jan 15:07
Quote:
OzPar, Sat 14 Jan 14:24
That subs bench offers some decent options if our tactics need to be changed for any reason.
I`ve not been convinced by Mochrie and Wighton as a partnership so far, hopefully they get a few goals each to dispel any worries I have!
Mochrie assists Wighton 16 minutes in.
Lovely!
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 14 Jan 15:20
1-0 Pars. Wighton
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Topic Originator: desparado
Date: Sat 14 Jan 15:21
First goal in 1st half at home in league this season I believe …..
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Topic Originator: Grant
Date: Sat 14 Jan 15:22
Quote:
desparado, Sat 14 Jan 15:21
First goal in 1st half at home in league this season I believe …..
I beleive its the second.
I think.
Edited to add- We scored in the first half against Kelty when we won 2-0.
Post Edited (Sat 14 Jan 15:23)
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Topic Originator: EastEndTales
Date: Sat 14 Jan 15:23
Pars TV connection a bit rough today.
Great goal though. Fantastic finish from Wighton. Again.
Ep. 6 of East End Tales is out now with AUSTIN McCANN! Reminisce with us about the big Fife derby in 2011, otherwise known as BMMMH day!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972630/12099928
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Topic Originator: Pars Athletic
Date: Sat 14 Jan 15:28
2 nil to alloa
Falkirk 1 up
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sat 14 Jan 15:29
Wasps 2-0
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sat 14 Jan 15:34
Nisbet scores again
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 14 Jan 15:39
2-0 Matty Todd lovely goal
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Topic Originator: Grant
Date: Sat 14 Jan 15:39
What a lovely, lovely goal! Matty Todd on his left caresses it into the top bins.
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Topic Originator: desparado
Date: Sat 14 Jan 15:39
Date: Sat 14 Jan 15:22
Quote:
desparado, Sat 14 Jan 15:21
First goal in 1st half at home in league this season I believe …..
I beleive its the second.
I think.
Edited to add- We scored in the first half against Kelty when we won 2-0
First time we have scored two then… 🤣👍🏼
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Topic Originator: alwaysaPar
Date: Sat 14 Jan 15:39
Quote:
Buspasspar, Sat 14 Jan 15:34
Nisbet scores again
I thought it was Matty Todd...... 🤔😉
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Topic Originator: SusieQ
Date: Sat 14 Jan 15:57
2 cracking goals 👏🏼👏🏼
COME ON YE PARS!
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sat 14 Jan 16:12
Wasps 2-1
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: yorkiepar
Date: Sat 14 Jan 16:25
FYI Buffy, Melingui appears to have been previously with Brechin and Dumbarton. And that`s enough of the comments about folically-challenged gentlemen. You`ll no` be gettin` a sausage roll from me.
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 14 Jan 16:36
3-0 Edwards
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Topic Originator: Grant
Date: Sat 14 Jan 16:37
Well done to Mochrie for making the right choice, drove through and layed it off to Edwards, who finished well.
Game over, three subs on, happy days.
Sadly Clyde have also had a red card.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sat 14 Jan 16:45
Clyde 1 shot all game Not on target :-(
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 14 Jan 16:48
4-0 Mahon
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sat 14 Jan 16:50
O`Hara Oz ?
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: charlie1
Date: Sat 14 Jan 16:50
Bbc credited 4th goal to O`Hara! Assist by Mahon
Post Edited (Sat 14 Jan 16:51)
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 14 Jan 16:53
FT - 4-0 a strong performance from the Pars. We look like we are league leaders. A little bit wasteful in attack, but overall not a lot to complain about. What matters is that it is 3 more points in the bag. Well done, Pars!
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Topic Originator: yorkiepar
Date: Sat 14 Jan 16:54
COWS also saying O`Hara.
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 14 Jan 17:04
Aye, Mahon did all the work and O`Hara may well have poked it in at the end. To be fair though, both Pars TV and the stadium announcer had the goal to Mahon, which in all honesty would have been fair.
However, I`m delighted for O`Hara to get a goal after his long lay-off.
Everywhere you look with the Pars at the moment, there is the feel good factor...
Great stuff!
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 14 Jan 17:10
I thought it was Ohara too as Mahon came in from the right hand side.
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: SusieQ
Date: Sat 14 Jan 17:11
Looked in by Mahon from my angle in the main stand & O'Hara made sure 👏🏼👏🏼
Good to finally get a comfortable win. 7 points ahead of Falkirk - they won 4 0 too with Edinburgh losing to Alloa.
Onwards - COYP 👏🏼🏁👍🏼
COME ON YE PARS!
Post Edited (Sat 14 Jan 17:12)
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Topic Originator: p4r5f4n
Date: Sat 14 Jan 17:15
Mahon indicated to McPake it was Ohara’s goal.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 14 Jan 17:22
Excellent performance. Well done lads. Happy Saturday COYP!!!
Coll Donaldson sent off so will presumably miss their game away to Edinburgh next week? Then 2 further away games at Kelty and Alloa. If we keep our noses clean this could be almost done and dusted.
Our defence is so strong. We worked so hard to protect that clean sheet. Good to see
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
Post Edited (Sat 14 Jan 17:41)
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 14 Jan 17:42
Still cannae feel ma fingers
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 14 Jan 17:56
Quote:
yorkiepar, Sat 14 Jan 16:25
FYI Buffy, Melingui appears to have been previously with Brechin and Dumbarton. And that`s enough of the comments about folically-challenged gentlemen. You`ll no` be gettin` a sausage roll from me.
PMSL Yorkie
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: gordi-b
Date: Sat 14 Jan 17:56
Comfortable win could have been doubled, good to have that strong bench to back it up, well played lads COYP
G.B
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Topic Originator: SusieQ
Date: Sat 14 Jan 18:39
26509
COME ON YE PARS!
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Topic Originator: Angus_W
Date: Sat 14 Jan 18:51
Excellent all over the pitch. The defence was mean - midfield productive & dynamic - Attack electric. We could have scored a lot more.
We have I’mproved massively since the start of the season & this team is now beginning show what it’s capable of.
Keep the head Pars & the foot to the pedal.
“.........your on mute Jordan” 😀
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Topic Originator: Bazzler1981
Date: Sat 14 Jan 19:20
How good is our left back Josh Edwards??
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Topic Originator: Row_ZZ
Date: Sat 14 Jan 19:24
Edwards is very good. He is capable of playing in the Premiership, I’ve no doubts about that. He’ll get a good move in the summer.
I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times)
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Topic Originator: k76
Date: Sat 14 Jan 19:28
Most impressive player for me in our squad is Matt Todd, very rarely has a bad game.
His work rate is second to none.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 14 Jan 19:34
Quote:
k76, Sat 14 Jan 19:28
Most impressive player for me in our squad is Matt Todd, very rarely has a bad game.
His work rate is second to none.
Missed an absolute sitter that would have finished off one of the best moves I`ve seen at EEP in a long time. His goal was world class tho.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sat 14 Jan 19:42
Some of the football played before Josh Edwards` goal was the best I`ve seen in a long time. Spells of quick, accurate passing and dominant possession, was evidence that the players were high in confidence and obviously enjoying themselves, in spite of the overhead conditions.
Every player played his part in a comfortable victory. The modest opposition should not detract from what was a very competent performance.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: Football_Par
Date: Sat 14 Jan 20:30
Todd and Edwards were good, Mochrie should have had 3 assists and wighton is looking class at this level
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Topic Originator: eastendalloapar
Date: Sat 14 Jan 20:36
All I`m saying is, I hope we are working on our players contracts. There should be discussions on 2 levels, 1 if we win the league and a lesser one if we fail to go up. I would also be giving our management team a better contract if we go up.
matt forsyth
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 14 Jan 20:57
Let`s not get into a frothing mess about contracts just yet eh?
We need to win this league. Everything else is secondary. I`d be amazed if planning for both scenarios isn`t going on but I just want us to focus on getting back to the championship
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Sat 14 Jan 20:59
From where I was sitting Benedictus is a class act. Best acquisition of the season. How did we manage to sign that guy. Born leader, absolute determination that no-one shall pass. Worth a fortune to us.
Yes and I agree with da no 1 about Todd, scored an absolute beauty and missed an absolute sitter. The move was brilliant and Todd just needed to slide it into the net from 3 yards.
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Topic Originator: Socks
Date: Sat 14 Jan 20:59
I`m glad we got the two late goals to win by a big score for a change, after missing some good chances earlier in the second half. A good win in the end.
It wasn`t always comfortable, though, and we had to get through a rough spell in the second half at 2-0 when it would have got a bit nervy if we`d lost the next goal. Peterhead really pushed hard and left space at the back, so although we had the better chances before finally getting the third goal, we had to work for it.
Two different halves. I thought we were OK in the first half, but didn`t have too many chances - really, only the first goal was a good scoring chance. Two very good goals, though I think the first was the better of the two. Good stuff from Mochrie to get free and play a nice pass and a beautiful finish, opening up the body perfectly to put it away. We were always in control and not really threatened at all. I was much happier with out approach in the first half today, where we had a mix of short stuff and some longer passes into areas that forced them to defend. It was miles better than that slow, short, ineffective passing that we were intent on in the first half for a number of games. I`ve said a number of times that I think we`re much better when we`re a bit more direct and I think we had a good balance of styles in the first half.
We took a minute to settle after half-time and weren`t quite up to the pace to begin with, as we got much less time on the ball. Once we got started we had a few chances, but Peterhead were a threat until we got the third goal to kill the game. Mochrie had been struggling a bit just before that goal, but he did really well to work the space and set it up.
Another good win, and especially pleasing that we managed to get through a tough spell before going on to get the late goals to finish it. I was relaly keen for us not to lose a goal right at the end, and relaly pleased to get throguh another game without doing so.
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Topic Originator: Bazzler1981
Date: Sat 14 Jan 21:05
Matty Todd is class bit harsh getting a card though, I liked our formation today good to see Edwards further up the pitch getting in the box glad he got a goal he could of easily had a couple , can we play this formation against the better teams in the league?
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Topic Originator: EastEndBoy
Date: Sat 14 Jan 21:39
Wasteful again today but it`s hard to be more critical than that after what was a commanding performance. Yet another clean sheet too.
Everyone got A star pass marks today except maybe Comrie. Not sure what was wrong with him today but looked frantic and very nervous all game.
...ken?
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 14 Jan 21:45
I thought Comrie was solid. Great attitude and commitment and always gives his best.
Remember, he was playing out of position today
It's bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Parfect69
Date: Sat 14 Jan 22:02
I thought we were very comfortable all the way through. They never laid a glove on us. I thought they were very poor. Easy 3 points today. COYP
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Topic Originator: Parfect69
Date: Sat 14 Jan 22:03
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Sat 14 Jan 21:45
I thought Comrie was solid. Great attitude and commitment and always gives his best.
Remember, he was playing out of position today
He was my Motm
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Topic Originator: Bazzler1981
Date: Sat 14 Jan 23:22
I thought he was good there was a couple skittery bits nothing serious but it had to be Edwards or Todd for MOTM for me
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Topic Originator: Milos Drizzle
Date: Sat 14 Jan 23:29
Bloody love this team right now! Wighton, Edwards, Tod, Benedictus, Comrie, Chalmers, Mochrie, the list goes on, all quality players, especially at this level.
This is my signature
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Topic Originator: gordi-b
Date: Sat 14 Jan 23:58
And a very strong bench as well
G.B
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Topic Originator: EastEndTales
Date: Sun 15 Jan 01:22
I actually thought we started poorly and didn`t play well at all until after we were 1 up.
After that though, dominated. Peterhead had a spell at 2-0 but we rode it and deserved to win by 4 in the end.
Ep. 6 of East End Tales is out now with AUSTIN McCANN! Reminisce with us about the big Fife derby in 2011, otherwise known as BMMMH day!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972630/12099928
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sun 15 Jan 07:32
Quote:
Paralex, Sat 14 Jan 20:59
From where I was sitting Benedictus is a class act. Best acquisition of the season. How did we manage to sign that guy. Born leader, absolute determination that no-one shall pass. Worth a fortune to us.
Yes and I agree with da no 1 about Todd, scored an absolute beauty and missed an absolute sitter. The move was brilliant and Todd just needed to slide it into the net from 3 yards.
Yes, Paralex, Benedictus strolled through the game, as he does most weeks. I don`t think he looks particularly tall on the pitch, but he`s a big, athletic unit off it. 🙂 Even more impressive, is that all the other players look up to him and consider him a real leader, both on and off the pitch.
This is not hearsay, btw. 🙂
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sun 15 Jan 09:28
Benedictus is clearly one of the reasons we are so far ahead of the pack. I liked Coll Donaldson and was pretty gutted hearing McGlynn picked him up. However in hindsight that was probably due to the position we were in 12 months ago (absolute sh1tshow) and Coll looked a bit raw but pretty solid at the level we were at. However Kyle is different. He`s not just a solid no-frills defender.....he`s a leader on the pitch and by all accounts, off the pitch too. Hard to find and our best signing in years. Our defensive record is staggering. If you remove the 2 brain-fart games at home against the bottom 2, we`d have conceded 7 (seven) goals. That`s phenomenal. It`s mid January! Watching the guys throw themselves into challenges and blocking shots late on at 3-0 to keep the clean sheet is almost as pleasing as seeing the goals go in.
McPake said all he wanted to do was get us winning games. He`s certainly been true to his word.
COYP ⚽️⚽️
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
Post Edited (Sun 15 Jan 09:28)
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 15 Jan 11:02
When should we start worrying about losing our management team?
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sun 15 Jan 11:06
Quote:
wee eck, Sun 15 Jan 11:02
When should we start worrying about losing our management team?
It`s always a worry but the good thing is no-one in the SPFL or Championship seems to be ready to pull the trigger. Possibly Motherwell or St Johnstone but think they`d be aiming a bit higher than a guy at League 1 level, no offense intended.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 15 Jan 11:22
McPake has already managed at Championship and Premiership level so he has a track record above League 1. Some folk think he was harshly dealt with by Dundee.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sun 15 Jan 11:23
Quote:
wee eck, Sun 15 Jan 11:22
McPake has already managed at Championship and Premiership level so he has a track record above League 1. Some folk think he was harshly dealt with by Dundee.
So did John Hughes. Do you want McPake to leave?
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
Post Edited (Sun 15 Jan 11:23)
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 15 Jan 11:27
I don`t understand your point, da no 1. All I`m saying is McPake isn`t a novice League 1 manager who may have struck lucky.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sun 15 Jan 13:40
Quote:
wee eck, Sun 15 Jan 11:27
I don`t understand your point, da no 1. All I`m saying is McPake isn`t a novice League 1 manager who may have struck lucky.
Aye. Agreed. Just keep it to yersel Eck....OK? 😉
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: yorkiepar
Date: Sun 15 Jan 14:21
Listening to McPake`s interviews it doesn`t strike me that he`s itching to get away. Rather, he seems to be happy with the Club and its facilities, with his current squad, with the Academy set-up and with his management and backroom team: why would he want to go?
Watching the progression the team has made since his arrival you can`t help but think back to the Leishman era which some of us were lucky enough to experience.
Anyway, long may his tenure continue.
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Topic Originator: Fifesbigclub
Date: Sun 15 Jan 15:48
Been a follower of the forum for years and just decided to join. Wanted to give my information. It may be false but it’s normally a credible source who is also a member on DAFC.net and he might back this up here.
I was told McPake missed training last Sunday and was at the Motherwell v Hibs game that day. From what I was told he was invited to the game by a director from one of the clubs and has had conversations about a potential move to the club in question. It could be a lot of bullshit but maybe explains why McKay done the clubs press this week. I hope I’m putting 2 and 2 together and getting 5. Could also explain why McPake seems reluctant to sign players as his head may be somewhere else.
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Topic Originator: Fifesbigclub
Date: Sun 15 Jan 15:48
Post Edited (Sun 15 Jan 15:53)
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Topic Originator: parsfan97
Date: Sun 15 Jan 16:03
Probably the biggest pile of guff I’ve seen on here in a while. McKay has done plenty media duties during the season and I’d have thought the players would’ve had a Sunday off after a game?
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 15 Jan 16:05
1 When did we start training on Sundays?
2 Dave Mackay has done media interviews in the past.
3. McPake`s attitude to signings seems to be exactly as it was at the last transfer window.
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Topic Originator: Fifesbigclub
Date: Sun 15 Jan 16:08
Really? Does anyone know if the players had training today? As I said it might be bullshit. I’m not too bothered if it is or not. Apart from yesterday we have struggled in most games in League 1. We should be running away with this League.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 15 Jan 16:13
How many points` lead would be need to be `running away` with it?
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Topic Originator: Fifesbigclub
Date: Sun 15 Jan 16:19
2-0 up at home to Peterhead meant 2 points dropped.
2-0 down at home to Clyde meant to points dropped.
The bottom two teams in the league, two part time teams, those points could be the difference.
These points are the reason I stopped being a member on this site. Can’t have an opinion when it’s a site to give what….opinions!
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Topic Originator: DBA
Date: Sun 15 Jan 16:23
Quote:
Fifesbigclub, Sun 15 Jan 16:19
2-0 up at home to Peterhead meant 2 points dropped.
2-0 down at home to Clyde meant to points dropped.
The bottom two teams in the league, two part time teams, those points could be the difference.
These points are the reason I stopped being a member on this site. Can’t have an opinion when it’s a site to give what….opinions!
You can have an opinion. But if it`s guff, you`ll be called out on it.
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Topic Originator: Angus_W
Date: Sun 15 Jan 16:37
McPake does not strike me as a man who would leave a job half finished.
“.........your on mute Jordan” 😀
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Topic Originator: EastEndTales
Date: Sun 15 Jan 16:46
It`s not an opinion to be making **** up.
Ep. 6 of East End Tales is out now with AUSTIN McCANN! Reminisce with us about the big Fife derby in 2011, otherwise known as BMMMH day!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972630/12099928
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Topic Originator: Fifesbigclub
Date: Sun 15 Jan 16:48
To manage in the SPL? Does that change it?
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 15 Jan 16:48
Fifesbigclub reminds me of another poster to this site (Lassodie?) who thought anyone who disagreed with him was denying him an opinion. It`s uncanny how both went apoplectic when someone questioned their opinion. He too dismissed any decent results as being expected and highlighted the more disappointing ones.
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Topic Originator: Fifesbigclub
Date: Sun 15 Jan 16:49
The opinion was about the performance in a poor league, shows where we are as a club we accept that.
The other point was something I was told and again I did say it may be bullshit.
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Topic Originator: brian
Date: Sun 15 Jan 16:56
NEW POSTER ALERT !!
the worst thing you can do is bite !
if you think it was bullshit, then why post here, apart from stirring it up.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sun 15 Jan 16:59
Quote:
Fifesbigclub, Sun 15 Jan 15:48
Been a follower of the forum for years and just decided to join. Wanted to give my information. It may be false but it’s normally a credible source who is also a member on DAFC.net and he might back this up here.
I was told McPake missed training last Sunday and was at the Motherwell v Hibs game that day. From what I was told he was invited to the game by a director from one of the clubs and has had conversations about a potential move to the club in question. It could be a lot of bullshit but maybe explains why McKay done the clubs press this week. I hope I’m putting 2 and 2 together and getting 5. Could also explain why McPake seems reluctant to sign players as his head may be somewhere else.
What a lot of absolute nonsense, honestly. Try harder.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: red-star-par
Date: Sun 15 Jan 17:02
Quote:
Fifesbigclub, Sun 15 Jan 16:19
2-0 up at home to Peterhead meant 2 points dropped.
2-0 down at home to Clyde meant to points dropped.
The bottom two teams in the league, two part time teams, those points could be the difference.
These points are the reason I stopped being a member on this site. Can’t have an opinion when it’s a site to give what….opinions!
Wait a minute, on this post you say you stopped being a member, on your first post you say you have been a follower of the site and you decided to join to post. What was your username before?
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Topic Originator: Fifesbigclub
Date: Sun 15 Jan 17:18
Red-star-par I was a member before but I wasn’t happy with the way we all turned against our own and our club. As a lifelong fan I was fed up of the negativity so I took myself out of it. Like a lot of us I read the forum as it’s better than the guff spouted on twitter which I can’t work very well anyway.
I’ve wanted to post in the aftermath of last season and how bad it was but seeing how excited everyone seems to be that we are top of the third tier I couldn’t help myself. I won’t give my previous username as most on here will know who I am from before. I’d rather be back but in a private sense as opinions now come with personal insults. That’s not for me.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sun 15 Jan 17:26
To the point about training on Sunday, it’s possible the players might have been in, but not for training, as we were due to play Dundee on the Tuesday ?
Perhaps massages, review of the game etc
It's bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Fifesbigclub
Date: Sun 15 Jan 17:32
Raymie that maybe explains why he missed last Sundays session.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sun 15 Jan 18:19
The trouble with opinions is that they`re like Rsoles - everybody`s got one. 🙂
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Sun 15 Jan 18:20
Wiltshire Zebra vibes...
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I love it when we go sell Kevin Nisbet,
He's gonna pay for everyone this season.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 15 Jan 18:21
...and that`s a fact! (ref GG Riva`s post).
Post Edited (Sun 15 Jan 18:33)
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sun 15 Jan 18:53
So your an Rsole wee eck .. :-))
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 15 Jan 19:28
I`ll admit to having one, Bpp.
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Topic Originator: Grant
Date: Sun 15 Jan 20:36
Quote:
wee eck, Sun 15 Jan 11:02
When should we start worrying about losing our management team?
No worries with regards to that truthfully.
No championship club is going to pay a release clause for a full time manager which leaves us with Premiership. While he`s done a fantastic job this year no Premiership club is getting a league one manager in.
If he has us in a similarly successful position next year though we`ll be in trouble! Or not because we`ll be doing well in the Championship. It would be a nice problem to have.
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Topic Originator: par-91
Date: Sun 15 Jan 20:58
Quote:
Fifesbigclub, Sun 15 Jan 17:18
As a lifelong fan I was fed up of the negativity so I took myself out of it.
So you come on here to spread negativity and say it hasn’t been good enough when we’re 7 points clear at the top of the league?
Also, regarding your rumour, the team do not train on a Sunday when they have played a match on the Saturday. Mackay has regularly done his share of media duties throughout the season as well, that’s not a new thing.
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Sun 15 Jan 21:04
If the gaffer guides us to a championship win I`ve no doubt he will get offers from Premiership clubs and it would be a very naive fan to think he hasn`t been approached already.
That`s the nature of football these days.
He`s clearly ambitious but regardless, it will make him even more focused to deliver us the title come May.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: USMac
Date: Sun 15 Jan 21:10
I compare this season with the last season we were in League One, and the difference to me seems to be the planning beyond just this season. AJ assembled a team to get the Pars into the Championship, but that team wasn`t built to challenge beyond that and it did not. McP seems to be building a team that could challenge in the Championship if we get there. For a young manager with ambition, that would seem to me a more interesting proposition with way more upside than taking over a bottom Premiere team mid-year.
So it will interesting to see how the Pars fare in the upcoming away cup fixtures against Championship teams.
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Topic Originator: Fethiyespar
Date: Sun 15 Jan 21:26
Quote:
USMac, Sun 15 Jan 21:10
I compare this season with the last season we were in League One, and the difference to me seems to be the planning beyond just this season. AJ assembled a team to get the Pars into the Championship, but that team wasn`t built to challenge beyond that and it did not. McP seems to be building a team that could challenge in the Championship if we get there. For a young manager with ambition, that would seem to me a more interesting proposition with way more upside than taking over a bottom Premiere team mid-year.
So it will interesting to see how the Pars fare in the upcoming away cup fixtures against Championship teams.
We have already hammered a championship team on their own pitch, the team would more than hold their own in the Championship this season.
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Topic Originator: Parsfangaz
Date: Sun 15 Jan 21:43
Quote:
Fifesbigclub, Sun 15 Jan 15:48
Been a follower of the forum for years and just decided to join. Wanted to give my information. It may be false but it’s normally a credible source who is also a member on DAFC.net and he might back this up here.
I was told McPake missed training last Sunday and was at the Motherwell v Hibs game that day. From what I was told he was invited to the game by a director from one of the clubs and has had conversations about a potential move to the club in question. It could be a lot of bullshit but maybe explains why McKay done the clubs press this week. I hope I’m putting 2 and 2 together and getting 5. Could also explain why McPake seems reluctant to sign players as his head may be somewhere else.
total bollocks , i was speaking to McPake last sunday at pitreavie where the full squad were training
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Topic Originator: Parsfangaz
Date: Sun 15 Jan 21:44
Quote:
wee eck, Sun 15 Jan 16:05
1 When did we start training on Sundays?
2 Dave Mackay has done media interviews in the past.
3. McPake`s attitude to signings seems to be exactly as it was at the last transfer window.
we’re we’re training last sunday morning 10am pitreavie astro
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 15 Jan 22:21
So it seems Fifesbigclub was half right! We were training last Sunday but James McPake was there!
I hope you guys are right about him not necessarily being tempted to move. The football world extends beyond Scotland though and Hartlepool appointed Paul Hartley on the back of him getting Cove Rangers promoted from League 1. It didn`t work out but that might not stop another English club trying something similar.
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Topic Originator: Stanza
Date: Sun 15 Jan 23:41
Of course attitudes can change if someone starts waving silly money around, but I genuinely think JMcP is very happy with his situation at present.
He seems to have a good relationship with the CEO and the Board, and has fully bought into the project to get the Pars secure in the Premiership by steady planning in the round rather than by just throwing money at the first team. If that plan is successful then he`ll definitely be a target in 2-3 years for much bigger clubs.
I`ll freely admit that his appointment didn`t initially excite me, but he`s won me over by his personal enthusiasm and more importantly by good recruitment and the ability to change to Plan B during a game if Plan A isn`t working.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 16 Jan 00:22
Let`s hope you`re right, Stanza.
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Topic Originator: AJ27
Date: Mon 16 Jan 09:04
I’d be absolutely gutted if he moves on but the 2 clubs he’s most closely associated with are Hibs and Dundee and the Hibs support are definitely looking for a change.
I hope though I sees us as a chance to really prove to everyone how much he’s learned from his time in the hot seat at Dundee and gives us another couple of years.
Andy J
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Mon 16 Jan 10:12
I also wasn`t convinced but he`s doing a good job. I`ve complained in the past about subs coming too late or managers being afraid to change things but his changes have often worked. The players seem like they are fighting for each other.
On the stay or go issue. If I was him I would probably speak to our board around investment and whether they`ll back him for promotion next season [I]assuming we win promotion of course.[/I]
I`m not sure the `hibs is a big club` fans would see him as a big enough appointment anyway. Hibs managers have done well recently to get >1 year in post so he could find himself quickly back out of work.
Post Edited (Mon 16 Jan 10:13)
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Topic Originator: Indiapar
Date: Mon 16 Jan 10:19
The most obvious thing to JMcPske is to make a reputation with us. That is by building a good team over the next two or three seasons that win league 1 and even the championship. Its small steps. We are a club with ambition, with an ethos of developing young players. We could be a premiership club in 3 seasons with a strong foundation and good support. I think management of the bigger clubs in the premiership is short lived.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Mon 16 Jan 10:26
On a related note, when was the last time we lost a manager to a club, a league up?
It's bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: dd23
Date: Mon 16 Jan 10:55
Jimmy calderwood. Not a higher league but certainly a bigger club.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Mon 16 Jan 11:27
Would have thought that Scott Brown would be the target for Hibs?
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Topic Originator: par-91
Date: Mon 16 Jan 12:20
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Mon 16 Jan 10:26
On a related note, when was the last time we lost a manager to a club, a league up?
Knew it had to be over 30 years ago, but decided to look this up. 1982, when Pat Stanton left for Hibs, I believe.
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Topic Originator: Stanza
Date: Mon 16 Jan 12:25
TBH, we know the mess we were in after two failed managerial appointments, but looked at from the outside it`s probably no massive achievement for JMcP to have a club like DAFC leading (or even winning) League One. Different if he led the club to the Premiership.
The League One manager who IMO is currently over-achieving is surely Alan Maybury at FC Edinburgh. It`s his first appointment, although he has been a coach at a few clubs.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 16 Jan 12:40
I take your point, Stanza, but, as I said earlier in the thread, James McPake has also managed in the Scottish Championship and the Scottish Premiership with some success. He won the Championship with Dundee and some felt he was unfairly sacked by them whilst trying to establish them in the Premiership so there`s more to judge him on than his time at the Pars.
Post Edited (Mon 16 Jan 13:14)
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Topic Originator: gthyde
Date: Mon 16 Jan 14:17
Quote:
wee eck, Mon 16 Jan 12:40
I take your point, Stanza, but, as I said earlier in the thread, James McPake has also managed in the Scottish Championship and the Scottish Premiership with some success. He won the Championship with Dundee and some felt he was unfairly sacked by them whilst trying to establish them in the Premiership so there`s more to judge him on than his time at the Pars.
Don’t think he won it, but he got them promoted via the playoffs
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 16 Jan 17:25
You`re right, gthyde. Hearts strolled the title and Dundee beat Raith and Killie in the play-offs.
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Topic Originator: Fifesbigclub
Date: Tue 17 Jan 00:14
> You`re right, gthyde. Hearts strolled the title and Dundee beat
> Raith and Killie in the play-offs.
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I agree Stanza
Maybury is a coach I would be happy with if mcpake did move on. He has done a great job.
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Topic Originator: back oh the net
Date: Tue 17 Jan 02:13
Quote:
Fifesbigclub, Tue 17 Jan 00:14
> You`re right, gthyde. Hearts strolled the title and Dundee beat
> Raith and Killie in the play-offs.
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I agree Stanza
Maybury is a coach I would be happy with if mcpake did move on. He has done a great job.
Has he aye? 1 hit wonder that’s it
Come on ye pars ⚽️
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Topic Originator: yorkiepar
Date: Wed 18 Jan 22:23
Right now ……… has anyone thought about asking Dick Campbell to be our next manager? Only if the opportunity arose of course. 🙄
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