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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Fri 5 May 22:09
Prediction (Alphabetical order)
Arbroath
Ayr Utd
Dunfermline
Hamilton
Inverness
Morton
Partick Thistle
Queens Park
Raith Rovers
Ross County
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Topic Originator: arpar
Date: Fri 5 May 22:29
Quote:
Paralex, Fri 5 May 22:09
Prediction (Alphabetical order)
Arbroath
Ayr Utd
Dunfermline
Hamilton
Inverness
Morton
Partick Thistle
Queens Park
Raith Rovers
Ross County
Can`t see Hamilton staying up
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Fri 5 May 23:20
Putting one`s foot in it here is dangerous, but winning that league doesn`t look like a daunting task.
Every time we have been in the Championship, there has been a standout team like Rangers, Hibs, Killie, or United, who immediately look like the dominating team to beat.
Unless there is a surprise ahead in the premier relegation race, we needn`t fear anyone in the league predicted above.
It could be a very competitive and enjoyable season.
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Topic Originator: Stanza
Date: Fri 5 May 23:33
I think whoever comes down from the Premiership (and it could be two clubs) will be favourites to go up - they`ll have the parachute payment money and significant financial clout behind them too.
I reckon Inverness will be play-off contenders, and also Partick if they don`t go up this year. I expect Queens Park, Morton and Ayr to be mid-table, as I think Lee Bullen Will be snapped up by a Premiership club.
Raith are a great unknown. Dean McKenzie has shown he knew how to get Kelty Hearts punching above their weight, it will be interesting to see if he can perform the same trick with a bigger club at a higher level.
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Topic Originator: dafc-chris1
Date: Sat 6 May 08:48
My predicted league
Arbroath
Ayr
Dunfermline
Hamilton
Inverness
Morton
Queens Park
Raith Rovers
Ross County
St Johnstone
Post Edited (Sat 06 May 08:52)
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sat 6 May 09:00
Dunno why folk think St Johnstone will come down. They have 33 pts and 3 home games to come. Beat Dundee Utd in the first game and they`re practically safe.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: dafc-chris1
Date: Sat 6 May 10:03
Quote:
GG Riva, Sat 6 May 09:00
Dunno why folk think St Johnstone will come down. They have 33 pts and 3 home games to come. Beat Dundee Utd in the first game and they`re practically safe.
The form that St Johnstone are in is awful and I just think that Kilmarnock and Dundee United will win enough games to push them clear of St Johnstone
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Sat 6 May 10:07
Regardless of the league next season there is absolutely nothing to be feared by any of the teams and the top positions are right up for grabs.
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 6 May 12:23
Can I ask, if two teams come down from the premier, do they split the parachute payment, or does the SPFL pay out double the amount?
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Topic Originator: brian
Date: Sat 6 May 12:27
Interesting question
If it`s an amount to each club then it will make it harder for the other clubs having two teams with 💰💰💰
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Topic Originator: DBP
Date: Sat 6 May 17:39
Tight at bottom of spl now!
1 point between bottom 3 teams
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Topic Originator: yorkiepar
Date: Sat 6 May 18:23
Having watched last night’s game - Queens Park v Dundee - I think we’ll have our work cut out to make an impression next season: there was plenty of skill on show but it was also fast and physical. However, I’m sure that JMcP and his team are perfectly aware of the challenge that faces them and I’m sure they’ll have our squad motivated and properly conditioned - as they were this season. Looking forward to it already!!
Post Edited (Sat 06 May 18:24)
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Topic Originator: arpar
Date: Sat 6 May 19:12
Quote:
OzPar, Sat 6 May 12:23
Can I ask, if two teams come down from the premier, do they split the parachute payment, or does the SPFL pay out double the amount?
They don`t split it. The playoff club gets a higher payment than the club 12 but the amounts are set.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sat 6 May 19:25
Topic Originator: yorkiepar like
Date: Sat 6 May 18:23
Having watched last night’s game - Queens Park v Dundee - I think we’ll have our work cut out to make an impression next season: there was plenty of skill on show but it was also fast and physical. However, I’m sure that JMcP and his team are perfectly aware of the challenge that faces them and I’m sure they’ll have our squad motivated and properly conditioned - as they were this season. Looking forward to it already!!
Thats exactly how I saw it yorkie .. I was impressed by the skill and pace .. lets hope we can match it .. COYP
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: JTH123
Date: Sat 6 May 20:18
Quote:
yorkiepar, Sat 6 May 18:23
Having watched last night’s game - Queens Park v Dundee - I think we’ll have our work cut out to make an impression next season: there was plenty of skill on show but it was also fast and physical. However, I’m sure that JMcP and his team are perfectly aware of the challenge that faces them and I’m sure they’ll have our squad motivated and properly conditioned - as they were this season. Looking forward to it already!!
Felt the same way. I think it will be a bigger struggle than I see some alluding to on here.
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Sat 6 May 21:15
It`s very tight at the bottom of the Premier. Only one point between bottom club Ross County and Dundee Utd or Kilmarnock. Any one of the three could finish bottom. St. Johnstone got the win against Dundee United and are 5 points clear from second bottom. But these 4 teams all play against each other in the remaining 3 games. I would fancy the second bottom premier team against any of the playoff teams in the championship but that remains to be seen. I hear Partick play Queens Park on Tuesday night. First leg I think. Might be tempted to go with my pal.
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Topic Originator: dafc-chris1
Date: Sat 6 May 21:17
It will be a tough league but I am confident that we could challenge up near the top of the league
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sun 7 May 00:17
We have a manager who has proved he can win the Championship.
I think we have the core of a good squad and the resources to add to that.
The biggest difference is possibly we will not be facing 10 man defences in most games.
Its just going to be totally different.
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Topic Originator: JamesAndrew74
Date: Sun 7 May 08:20
Quote:
PARrot, Sun 7 May 00:17
We have a manager who has proved he can win the Championship.
I think we have the core of a good squad and the resources to add to that.
The biggest difference is possibly we will not be facing 10 man defences in most games.
Its just going to be totally different.
He’s never won the championship
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Sun 7 May 12:02
Thoughts from a pragmatic realist. If we win the league it would be an amazing achievement, finishing in a play-off place would be very impressive.
Obviously the club need to have high hopes to do as well as possible but if we finish mid table and reasonably clear of the bottom two then that will be a very good season. We have no device right to expect instant promotion no matter how much some fans think we are a `big club.
Queens Park budget and support base should have given them no chance of going into the final game one win away from promotion to the top league, but that`s what happened.
Whomever comes down will obviously be favourites to go straight back up but we all know that isn`t always the case. I`ll happily take a couple of seasons establishing ourselves and building a squad that would put up a good fight in SPHELL. I enjoy being in the Championship, playing many of our most hated rivals and duking it out in or around the top end. Promotion is a joyous thing for sure,but when the reality sets in of getting pumped 6 nil from Celtic and 4 nil from Motherwell, it becomes a tad demoralising.
One thing we can all rest assured on however is that it will be a very exciting and nail-biting season. To that end,I`m unsure if I want F#lkirk to join us.
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sun 7 May 18:52
Quote:
JamesAndrew74, Sun 7 May 08:20
Quote:
PARrot, Sun 7 May 00:17
We have a manager who has proved he can win the Championship.
I think we have the core of a good squad and the resources to add to that.
The biggest difference is possibly we will not be facing 10 man defences in most games.
Its just going to be totally different.
He’s never won the championship
My bad. But he did win the playoffs. How many teams have done that?
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Thu 11 May 12:48
Good 1 nil victory for Alloa v Hamilton in first leg last night. Alloa looked the better side. Wouldn`t be surprised if they finish the job on Saturday. Potential Airdrie v Alloa final.
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Thu 11 May 12:55
Quote:
EastEndTales, Sun 7 May 19:12
A few, someone wins it every season.
Oops, I meant lower division teams, but you knew that.🙂
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Sat 13 May 16:24
Dundee utd currently bottom of premier and Ross County in playoff position with Kilmarnock in 3rd bottom.
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Topic Originator: Bletchley_Par
Date: Sat 13 May 17:07
Love me a win at tannadichey, hope United come down. Who the hell wants to go to Dingwall.
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Topic Originator: ballingrypar
Date: Sat 13 May 17:18
Me😊
Post Edited (Sat 13 May 17:49)
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Sat 13 May 17:19
Hope Dundee Utd stay up, they’ll come straight back up in the Championship I’d reckon.
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Topic Originator: dafc-chris1
Date: Sat 13 May 18:00
Went to the Dundee Utd and Ross County game today and I can tell you United have little chance of staying up as they are absolutely rotten
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Topic Originator: Football_Par
Date: Sat 13 May 19:11
dafc-chris1 wrote:
> Went to the Dundee Utd and Ross County game today and I can
> tell you United have little chance of staying up as they are
> absolutely rotten
boys just back from seeing sticky vicky, im sure a p*** poor united team will pose
no problem :-)
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Topic Originator: KirklistonPar
Date: Sat 13 May 20:07
What iteration of Sticky Vicky are we on now? she was late 50’s 25+ years ago! I’m sure the chief of police had a photo of her on his desk or at least it was her double, was too scared to ask.😂
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Sat 20 May 16:22
We will find out soon whether Airdrie or Hamilton will be in Championship next season and Dundee Utd and Kilmarnock are currently bottom and second bottom of Premier.
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Topic Originator: DBP
Date: Sat 20 May 16:47
So the game tonight is pretty much winner in the championship and lost in league 1 (with airdrie one goal up)?
Is it away goals or just straight score?
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 20 May 16:55
Straight score.
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Topic Originator: DBP
Date: Sat 20 May 17:00
So bottom 3 in prem all lost today
Post Edited (Sat 20 May 17:00)
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Topic Originator: DBP
Date: Sat 20 May 17:25
Hamilton airdrie game being played at 100 Miles per hour!
Hamilton 1-0
All square on aggregate
Post Edited (Sat 20 May 17:37)
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 20 May 17:41
Well-taken goal by Connor Smith.
I see David Hutton is back on the bench for Airdrie after Darren Jamieson was preferred to him in the last two games.
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Sat 20 May 18:52
2-0 Hamilton. Looking bad for Airdrie.
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Topic Originator: dafc-chris1
Date: Sat 20 May 18:55
It`s job done for Accies now as I simply can`t see Airdrie coming back
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Topic Originator: nick_dafc1
Date: Sat 20 May 18:56
Quote:
Paralex, Sat 20 May 18:52
2-0 Hamilton. Looking bad for Airdrie.
Shows how bad a league league one is when a poor Hamilton team look to be staying up.
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Sat 20 May 19:02
Oh but wait a minute!!!!
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 20 May 19:02
Why did we let Gabby McGill go?!!!
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Sat 20 May 19:03
Aye McGill looks a player.
Extra time beckons.
Post Edited (Sat 20 May 19:04)
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Sat 20 May 19:12
I see the ball they`re playing with has Clyde FC written on it with an ink marker. How Mickey Mouse is that? When we played Clyde there it seemed as if they just one ball ( no innuendo intended).
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 20 May 19:35
Quote:
dafc-chris1, Sat 20 May 18:55
It`s job done for Accies now as I simply can`t see Airdrie coming back
😁
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: FRED1981
Date: Sat 20 May 19:50
McGill looked like an amateur when he was with us no thanks ,Connor Smith should be on our radar very impressive.
F muller
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sat 20 May 19:50
McGill was mince for us. The problem Airdrie has is that McCabe is comfortably their best player and not getting any younger still a good engine on him.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: DBA
Date: Sat 20 May 19:54
Quote:
cammypar 1995, Sat 20 May 19:50
McGill was mince for us. The problem Airdrie has is that McCabe is comfortably their best player and not getting any younger still a good engine on him.
He`s only 30, can easily go 5/6 years in his position.
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Topic Originator: DBP
Date: Sat 20 May 19:56
Good shoot-out so far
You could see that boy wasn't confident
Post Edited (Sat 20 May 19:57)
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Sat 20 May 19:58
Airdrie in the Championship.
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 20 May 20:00
Well done Airdrie
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sat 20 May 20:01
I was sure they would do it. Only team I feared this year.
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Topic Originator: RossF
Date: Sat 20 May 20:05
Hopefully we can finally beat them at East End next season. It`s been a while! Congrats to McCabe and Fordyce. They`ve done an excellent job and were the best team I`ve seen this season. To think some of their fans wanted McCabe sacked at one point!
Falkirk have a tough task next season. Hamilton and Cove will want to go back up and I think Queen of the South will be much improved.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 20 May 20:05
It`s a close call but I`d rather visit Airdrie`s ground than Hamilton`s!
McCabe wasn`t popular with a lot of Pars` fans because he didn`t run around a lot but preferred to pass the ball.
Re Gabby McGill we`ve missed out on a few big strikers over the years. Colin Nish was one and Jordan White another although I recall he didn`t respond quickly enough to an offer from Jim McIntyre.
Post Edited (Sat 20 May 22:05)
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Topic Originator: dafc-chris1
Date: Sat 20 May 20:07
Quote:
da_no_1, Sat 20 May 19:35
Quote:
dafc-chris1, Sat 20 May 18:55
It`s job done for Accies now as I simply can`t see Airdrie coming back
😁
Well I was wrong again 😄
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Topic Originator: TAFKA_Super_Petrie
Date: Sat 20 May 20:08
McCabe had a monster long throw in, don`t remember much else from his time with us.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Sat 20 May 20:12
Quote:
FRED1981, Sat 20 May 19:50
McGill looked like an amateur when he was with us no thanks ,Connor Smith should be on our radar very impressive.
Mentioned Conor Smith at start of season, is he not on loan from Hearts? Scottish youth International as well.
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Topic Originator: bigdonnie
Date: Sat 20 May 20:20
well done airdrie ex par gabby saved them thank the lord we didnt need to suffer play off nightmare
donald mcneil
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 20 May 20:24
Good point, bigdonnie. I doubt my old ticker could take the strain of the playoffs.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sat 20 May 20:27
Not a big fan of Airdrie, but we`ll pleased for their ex Pars. Besides, Hamilton finished 2nd bottom, so arguably deserved to go down and they enjoyed a large slice of luck v Alloa when, but for that red card, they were toast.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: Par
Date: Sat 20 May 20:36
Not got much time for Airdrie, but better going there next season than Hamilton
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 20 May 20:47
Absolutely prefer Airdrie to Hamilton.
It's bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: bannerpar
Date: Sat 20 May 20:50
I thought that was a good hard fought game played at a fast pace for 120 minutes. Airdrie just about deserved to win it. Penalties are a cruel way to decide something so important and I felt sorry for O`Reilly although it was a fairly poor penalty. He had a good game throughout and if he wants to get away from it all he might want to come here next season (but no penalties).
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Topic Originator: Taxipar
Date: Sat 20 May 21:44
Over the 2 legs I’ve been impressed by Cammy Ballintyne seems a solid defender
A par since 1985
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Sat 20 May 22:00
Not a fan of either but glad Airdrie are coming up. Hamilton not filling the home end is really poor for such an important game.
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Topic Originator: Vamos Pars
Date: Sat 20 May 22:04
Quote:
wee eck, Sat 20 May 20:05
It`s a close call but I`d rather visit Airdrie`s ground than Hamilton`s!
McCabe wasn`t popular with a lot of Pars` fans because he didn`t run around a lot but preferred to pass the ball.
Re Gabby McGill we`ve missed out on a few big strikers over the years. Colin Nish was one and Jason White another although I recall he didn`t respond quickly enough to an offer from Jim McIntyre.
What a bizarre post. I don’t think you can speak for “a lot of pars fans”. You seem to have a strange obsession with making sly digs at your fellow supporters.
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Topic Originator: Row_ZZ
Date: Sat 20 May 22:09
Probably more fans at the Albion Rovers game today. They are such a tinpot club it’s unbelievable they have managed to stay relevant all these years. Hopefully that’s them gone for a good while. Absolutely nothing club that bring zero fans. Can remember they brought about 50 fans to that 5-1 game where they were cruising towards the title.
Top of the league looking down on the F*lkirk!
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Topic Originator: LEGEND85
Date: Sat 20 May 22:11
Quote:
Vamos Pars, Sat 20 May 22:04
Quote:
wee eck, Sat 20 May 20:05
It`s a close call but I`d rather visit Airdrie`s ground than Hamilton`s!
McCabe wasn`t popular with a lot of Pars` fans because he didn`t run around a lot but preferred to pass the ball.
Re Gabby McGill we`ve missed out on a few big strikers over the years. Colin Nish was one and Jason White another although I recall he didn`t respond quickly enough to an offer from Jim McIntyre.
What a bizarre post. I don’t think you can speak for “a lot of pars fans”. You seem to have a strange obsession with making sly digs at your fellow supporters.
From memory lots of pars fans didn`t like mccabe he always got a hard time.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 20 May 22:16
`What a bizarre post. I don’t think you can speak for “a lot of pars fans”. You seem to have a strange obsession with making sly digs at your fellow supporters.`
What`s bizarre about it? I`m not speaking for them because I didn`t agree with them! If you followed this forum whilst he was here he got a lot of stick for a lack of effort. He`s not the only player who has been criticised for that either. Nicky Clark got it too. He managed to get over it though and moved to a higher level.
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Topic Originator: Parsfangaz
Date: Sat 20 May 23:58
Quote:
wee eck, Sat 20 May 22:16
`What a bizarre post. I don’t think you can speak for “a lot of pars fans”. You seem to have a strange obsession with making sly digs at your fellow supporters.`
What`s bizarre about it? I`m not speaking for them because I didn`t agree with them! If you followed this forum whilst he was here he got a lot of stick for a lack of effort. He`s not the only player who has been criticised for that either. Nicky Clark got it too. He managed to get over it though and moved to a higher level.
Higher level ? can you enlighten me please ?
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Topic Originator: parsfan97
Date: Sun 21 May 00:06
Missed out on absolutely nothing with McGill! He was absolutely rotten when at us and still wouldn’t take him, we’ve just let better strikers leave the club
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 21 May 00:08
He played in the Premiership with Dundee United after they were promoted and he`s still there with St Johnstone.
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sun 21 May 02:32
So where are we now with next season`s Championship?
Airdrieonians
Arbroath
Dunfermline
Inverness
Morton
Queens Park
Raith Rovers
Plus, three teams from these five...
Dundee U/Kilmarnock/Ross County/Partick Thistle/Ayr.
We will have a clearer picture next week.
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sun 21 May 03:06
Looking at that lot a play off spot will not be easy.
The relegated side or sides will be favourites as usual. Partick, Ayr and Inverness, or the other relegated will be fancied to compete. Raith .... who knows what to expect next year.
Prediction league will be tough.
Post Edited (Sun 21 May 03:11)
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Topic Originator: yorkiepar
Date: Sun 21 May 08:26
Well, even when the final lineup is decided it would be a brave person who would confidently predict a winner. Nothing`s surer, it`s going to be a fascinating season. It`s hugely encouraging that JMcP already has the nucleus of his squad in place and his ominous warning that, "if my players they thought pre-season was tough last year ......" , is exactly the attitude that will be needed. There will certainly be no place for passengers.
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Topic Originator: TAFKA_Super_Petrie
Date: Sun 21 May 08:30
McGill`s dad is/was the owner of York City and he signed during that `consultancy` thing we had running with Jackie McNamara who was of course a former manager of York City.
Seemed like an old pals act at the time and he didn`t make any impact (sure he was even given the #9 squad number) but he was just a young boy really back then so looks like he has thrived goimg down a level or two and found his feet.
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Topic Originator: par_33
Date: Sun 21 May 11:33
James McPake done an interview with Open Goals Si Ferry where he admitted and he said Pars fans won’t like to hear this but atm he excepts next seasons aim will be stay up n consolidate.
I fully agree, 5th or 6th would be good imo. If we make the play offs then great. Will be a very competitive league.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 21 May 12:30
Didn`t he also say that, for the season just ended, the real target was kept inhouse? In a 10-team league you`re either going for promotion or trying to avoid relegation.
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Topic Originator: JamesAndrew74
Date: Sun 21 May 12:54
Quote:
par_33, Sun 21 May 11:33
James McPake done an interview with Open Goals Si Ferry where he admitted and he said Pars fans won’t like to hear this but atm he excepts next seasons aim will be stay up n consolidate.
I fully agree, 5th or 6th would be good imo. If we make the play offs then great. Will be a very competitive league.
Yes under Allan Johnson the play offs were the bare minimum our fans would except? In a potentially far tougher league. Why are we expecting this time to accept finishing behind Ayr etc? I’d suggest we increase our expectations to 4th as a minimum
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sun 21 May 13:52
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JamesAndrew74, Sun 21 May 12:54
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par_33, Sun 21 May 11:33
James McPake done an interview with Open Goals Si Ferry where he admitted and he said Pars fans won’t like to hear this but atm he excepts next seasons aim will be stay up n consolidate.
I fully agree, 5th or 6th would be good imo. If we make the play offs then great. Will be a very competitive league.
Yes under Allan Johnson the play offs were the bare minimum our fans would except? In a potentially far tougher league. Why are we expecting this time to accept finishing behind Ayr etc? I’d suggest we increase our expectations to 4th as a minimum
And a realist would say we can hope and aim for at least 4th, but expect is pushing it.
Of course I hope the players have a more positive attitude.
Hope may convert to expect depending on who we recruit.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sun 21 May 14:34
I reckon the management team will adopt the same approach which served them so well this past season - plan for each game with regard to how their opponents are likely to set up and try to keep the winning mentality they`ve fostered so well....
Where will that take us? We should have an idea around Christmas.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: Fethiyespar
Date: Sun 21 May 15:48
Championship fixtures published on 30th June.
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Sun 21 May 16:23
Target has to be promotion playoffs, the league will be that tight I reckon there will be two/three teams within touching distance of the last spot come last couple of games of the season and we should be there or thereabouts.
If we don’t make it then no big drama providing we’re safe comfortably from relegation. There will be no pressure from the board.
Dundee Utd, if they come down will be confident on bouncing back up at first attempt. Best bet would be Killie and/or Ross County coming down.
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Topic Originator: neilholland999
Date: Sun 21 May 18:27
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Berry, Sun 21 May 16:23
Target has to be promotion playoffs...
...If we don’t make it then no big drama providing we’re safe comfortably from relegation. There will be no pressure from the board.
Agree with this as long as the effort and attitude shown by the players and management is good. If we don`t make it due to being too powderpuff etc (like last season), then the fans won`t be happy!
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Topic Originator: Bannockburn Par
Date: Sun 21 May 18:35
Definitely agree, stay up and consolidate is the best aim for next season. Dundee Utd and Ross county will chuck cash that we can’t compete with towards promotion should they come down. I would definitely settle for a mid table finish. I just hope the club support James and add the quality players we badly need to move forward.
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Topic Originator: pars4life1
Date: Sun 21 May 19:56
This season the general message seems to be undersell over deliver, if we keep that up then I’d be happy. Generally more zoomed out there is absolutely no reason we can’t aim for promotion and for me being in or at minimum at least a strong fight too be in the top 4 needs to be the overall aim and sufficient budget made available for that
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Topic Originator: Vamos Pars
Date: Mon 22 May 12:01
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wee eck, Sat 20 May 22:16
`What a bizarre post. I don’t think you can speak for “a lot of pars fans”. You seem to have a strange obsession with making sly digs at your fellow supporters.`
What`s bizarre about it? I`m not speaking for them because I didn`t agree with them! If you followed this forum whilst he was here he got a lot of stick for a lack of effort. He`s not the only player who has been criticised for that either. Nicky Clark got it too. He managed to get over it though and moved to a higher level.
This forum offers little insight into the views of our overall support. The vast majority of Pars fans don’t post on this forum so you’re exaggerating grossly.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 22 May 12:28
He didn`t just get stick on this forum. Crowd reaction at matches is also an indicator of a player`s popularity. I don`t think there was much disappointment when he decided to move on.
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Topic Originator: parathletic
Date: Mon 22 May 12:46
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wee eck, Sat 20 May 20:05
Re Gabby McGill we`ve missed out on a few big strikers over the years. Colin Nish was one and Jordan White another although I recall he didn`t respond quickly enough to an offer from Jim McIntyre.
Colin Nish made 22 appearances for us without scoring.When we released him we had Brewster,Crawford,Hunt and a few more.We finished 5th in the Premier League that season and he simply wasn`t good enough to make the team.Jordan White did nothing of note until at least 5 years after we released him.
Post Edited (Mon 22 May 13:07)
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 22 May 13:23
I wasn`t suggesting we had made the wrong decisions at the time but was simply pointing out the coincidence with these three strikers who were similar in style. As I said Jim McIntyre actually made an offer to White but he delayed his response to the point where the offer was withdrawn. All three were quite young at the time and any decision would have been a bit of a gamble. We`ve all seen how young players like McCann, Todd and Allan made marked progress last season under new management but it`s not always predictable.
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Topic Originator: JTH123
Date: Mon 22 May 17:01
It`s clear that there are many many variables that affect how successful a player is at a particular point in their career.
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Topic Originator: Par
Date: Mon 22 May 17:15
I don`t think there will be many points between promotion play offs and relegation play offs next season, so a hard call on where we are going to end up.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 22 May 17:22
The transfer window hasn`t opened yet and already we are speculating about league positions! I hope JMcP manages to get his main targets fixed up before pre-season training begins. Surely there will be news this week re Mehmet?
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Mon 22 May 23:20
Declan Mcmanus out here in sunny Tenerife, looking fit and well, I`ll do some negotiations!
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Topic Originator: thebear
Date: Tue 23 May 00:47
For me staying up is number 1, but to keep interest and motivation going, then fighting for play off will be great. Anything more is a bonus
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Topic Originator: DBP
Date: Wed 24 May 07:05
Dundee utd host Kilmarnock tonight
3 points between them - defeat for United would along with Ros county getting something against St Johnstone would mean they`re down
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Wed 24 May 20:26
As things stand right now:-
Airdrie
Arbroath
Ayr United (most probably)
Dundee utd
Dunfermline
Inverness
Morton
Queens Park
Raith Rovers
Ross County (or Partick Thistle)
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Wed 24 May 20:30
Don’t think there’s much to fear out of that other than Dundee Utd.
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Wed 24 May 21:37
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Berry, Wed 24 May 20:30
Don’t think there’s much to fear out of that other than Dundee Utd.
Can`t agree with that.
Of course we will get a few more in, but that isn`t an easy division.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sat 27 May 06:19
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Berry, Wed 24 May 20:30
Don’t think there’s much to fear out of that other than Dundee Utd.
I very much doubt that`s how James McPake will approach next season. Maximum respect for every opponent but try and set up in a way to beat them or at least not lose the game. It won`t work every week of course, but if it works more often than not, most fans will be happy, I think. Likely to be a tight, keenly contested league, as it was this season, with very little between most of the teams going into the final rounds.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Sat 27 May 06:45
We played Partick and Dundee in Cup games and neither were easy games, with a draw and a defeat. I expect that McPake will know that there is improvements that need to be made and that this year will be much tougher than last with much more pressure on the defence. He will also learn more about the team and how they react to defeat and potentially a run of bad results.
It will most definitely be tough this year, but looking forward to it.
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Topic Originator: 1985Par
Date: Sat 27 May 07:18
Envisage nothing other than a tough season. It always is in the championship wether there’s “ big teams “ in it or not. If, come April, we’re in with a shout of the playoffs and clear of the drop, I’ll consider that a success.
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