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Topic Originator: Big G Ball
Date: Wed 20 Mar 18:06
Morton lost their last 3 games whilst we are off the back of our best result of the season……2 points above us so opportunity comes calling this Saturday and time for our revenge after being pumped 5 nil last time. Hopefully another clean week regarding injuries and players recovering and come 5pm we will be up to 5th
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Wed 20 Mar 18:34
Quote:
Big G Ball, Wed 20 Mar 18:06
Morton lost their last 3 games whilst we are off the back of our best result of the season……2 points above us so opportunity comes calling this Saturday and time for our revenge after being pumped 5 nil last time. Hopefully another clean week regarding injuries and players recovering and come 5pm we will be up to 5th
I certainly hope we justify your optimism, Big G, but football is never as logical as that. 3 points would be fantastic, but I`d take a draw right now if it was offered. Make no mistake, Morton are a decent side and they`ll be desperate to stop the rot.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: Par
Date: Wed 20 Mar 19:52
A huge game for us, win this one and we have a chance of the play offs. Hopefully take a huge support through there.
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Wed 20 Mar 20:52
No team is all about one player but Mortons poor form coincided with their striker George Oakley picking up an injury. Our makeshift defence found him really difficult to deal with in the 0-5 game, he scored a hatrick against United, and picked up player of the month last month. Hopefully he`s still unavailable this weekend but even if he does play it should be interesting to see how our new more solid defence handles him.
Otoo vs Power should be an entertaining battle too.
Looking forward to this one.
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Topic Originator: Big G Ball
Date: Wed 20 Mar 21:02
Agree entirely and more than likely pars won’t feature on my coupon this week for a win but fingers crossed we can pull one out the bag as would be a huge 3 points and hopefully put a bit of distance between us and those below us
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Topic Originator: Playup_Pompey
Date: Wed 20 Mar 21:37
similarly they will look to avenge to 2-1 loss to us where we went 2 up inside 10mins or so earlier in the season. Win our individual battles and we wont be far away from a positive result.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Wed 20 Mar 22:19
I would take a point right now.
As mentioned I don’t expect the same level of performance twice in a row however if it was to happen it would be a massive 3 points in terms of taking relegation playoffs pressure off and giving us a opening to look at the promotion playoffs.
Back to being drenched in my own negativity….
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Wed 20 Mar 22:35
Need to keep momentum and have confidence. We can beat these guys. Done it before and will do it again. The squad selection will be interesting. It`s good that there are some actual options!
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Topic Originator: Indiapar
Date: Thu 21 Mar 07:23
Every game is different with a different set of circumstances. I am sure the team will be going into this game confident that they can win it.
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Topic Originator: weemike
Date: Thu 21 Mar 08:11
It`s a big game, they all are at this stage, if we lose it will just sum up our season of inconsistencies. If we win we can start to look up. Above all we need a solid performance.
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Topic Originator: TAFKA_Super_Petrie
Date: Thu 21 Mar 10:27
Just need to be up for a battle. Morton are very direct & physical, lots long balls fired in and corners, long throws and all the rest of it.
Effective for them but if we can stand up to the physical stuff we have more quality than them.
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"People always talk about Ronaldinho and magic, but I didn't see him today. I saw Henrik Larsson; that's where the magic was."
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Topic Originator: NikNakPar
Date: Thu 21 Mar 14:24
We will win all of our remaining games.
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Thu 21 Mar 15:37
Quote:
NikNakPar, Thu 21 Mar 14:24
We will win all of our remaining games.
That’s the ticket!
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Thu 21 Mar 16:37
Quote:
TAFKA_Super_Petrie, Thu 21 Mar 10:27
Just need to be up for a battle. Morton are very direct
The return of our captain, Fisher and height of Malachi should ensure a different outcome ?
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
Post Edited (Thu 21 Mar 16:40)
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Topic Originator: pacifist
Date: Thu 21 Mar 17:58
think there will be a fair support - light rain according to the forecast.
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Topic Originator: dafc111
Date: Thu 21 Mar 18:06
Presumably George Oakley is still injured? In the 10 games he has missed for Morton this season, they have yet to win a game.
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Topic Originator: Kdy Par
Date: Thu 21 Mar 18:47
Quote:
dafc111, Thu 21 Mar 18:06
Presumably George Oakley is still injured? In the 10 games he has missed for Morton this season, they have yet to win a game.
Ian McCall was saying on the BBC daily podcast that’s Oakley should be back this weekend.
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Topic Originator: Kdy Par
Date: Thu 21 Mar 19:20
Quote:
EastEndTales, Thu 21 Mar 19:17
How would McCall know?
He’s worked in Scottish football for 30 years. I’m pretty sure he knows a few people involved in the game.
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Topic Originator: EastEndTales
Date: Thu 21 Mar 20:57
Quote:
Kdy Par, Thu 21 Mar 19:20
Quote:
EastEndTales, Thu 21 Mar 19:17
How would McCall know?
He’s worked in Scottish football for 30 years. I’m pretty sure he knows a few people involved in the game.
Maybe, but weird that as Clyde boss he`d know if a Morton player was playing at the weekend.
Ep.16 of East End Tales is out now with Steven Mill
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972630/14949749
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Topic Originator: Kdy Par
Date: Thu 21 Mar 21:31
Quote:
EastEndTales, Thu 21 Mar 20:57
Quote:
Kdy Par, Thu 21 Mar 19:20
Quote:
EastEndTales, Thu 21 Mar 19:17
How would McCall know?
He’s worked in Scottish football for 30 years. I’m pretty sure he knows a few people involved in the game.
Maybe, but weird that as Clyde boss he`d know if a Morton player was playing at the weekend.
Not really. Clyde have a player on loan from Morton. Maybe it came up in general conversation during the weekly progress call?
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Thu 21 Mar 23:41
Breen and Kane are in the squad this week according to the manager on COWS. Wighton was getting a tidy-up op on his knee today and there`s a chance he and Comrie could become available towards the end of the season.
He was saying what a difference it makes to training when you have virtually a full squad available and you can also `protect` players who may have played when they would have benefited from a rest. He even hinted that the squad was maybe too big now (!) but was crediting the board for approving signings when we were stretched by injuries.
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Fri 22 Mar 08:04
That’s great to read, Wee Eck
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Indiapar
Date: Fri 22 Mar 08:25
You can only focus on your own team and set them up so they can put in a good performance. It doesn`t matter who is playing for Morton. At the end of the day we just worry about ourselves.
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Topic Originator: bigdonnie
Date: Fri 22 Mar 20:26
according to morton website and greenock herald oakley and quotonga both miss game tomorrow which is good news for pars
donald mcneil
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Topic Originator: par58
Date: Fri 22 Mar 22:08
Quote:
bigdonnie, Fri 22 Mar 20:26
according to morton website and greenock herald oakley and quotonga both miss game tomorrow which is good news for pars
Not fussed at all about who they have available or not. It’s all about our performance and application to the task. As always trust in James McPake and the players!!
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Topic Originator: Westies squint kicks
Date: Sat 23 Mar 10:22
0-5 the last time we played played them, reverse score line would be lovely.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sat 23 Mar 10:33
Quote:
Westies squint kicks, Sat 23 Mar 10:22
0-5 the last time we played played them, reverse score line would be lovely.
Indeed, Westie. I`ll be just as happy with a sneaky 1-0 win all the same. 🙂
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Sat 23 Mar 11:19
Given we continue to do the opposite of what I predict week on week, I can confirm I`ve taken one for the team yet again and predicted Morton will win in the prediction league. You`re all welcome.
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Sat 23 Mar 12:27
Quote:
Westies squint kicks, Sat 23 Mar 10:22
0-5 the last time we played played them, reverse score line would be lovely.
A 5-0 home win? I bloody hope not!!!
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Topic Originator: RossF
Date: Sat 23 Mar 14:04
Just can’t see it today I’m afraid. Hope I’m wrong (we won the last two times I said this so hopefully it works again!)
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Sat 23 Mar 14:13
Really strong lineup today!
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 23 Mar 14:18
Today`s lineup:-
1 Deniz Mehmet
36 Miles Welch-Hayes
4 Kyle Benedictus (c)
64 Malachi Fagan-Walcott
3 Josh Edwards
7 Kane Ritchie-Hosler
10 Matty Todd
5 Chris Hamilton
6 Ewan Otoo
20 Chris Kane
14 Alex Jakubiak
Subs :-
8 Joe Chalmers
11 Lewis McCann
12 Rhys Breen
15 Sam Fisher
17 Owen Moffat
18 Paul Allan
23 Michael O’Halloran
38 Brad Holmes
44 Max Little (GK)
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Sat 23 Mar 14:24
Quote:
OzPar, Sat 23 Mar 14:18
Today`s lineup:-
1 Deniz Mehmet
36 Miles Welch-Hayes
4 Kyle Benedictus (c)
64 Malachi Fagan-Walcott
3 Josh Edwards
7 Kane Ritchie-Hosler
10 Matty Todd
5 Chris Hamilton
6 Ewan Otoo
20 Chris Kane
14 Alex Jakubiak
Subs :-
8 Joe Chalmers
11 Lewis McCann
12 Rhys Breen
15 Sam Fisher
17 Owen Moffat
18 Paul Allan
23 Michael O’Halloran
38 Brad Holmes
44 Max Little (GK)
Is that a 4-4-2?
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Topic Originator: Westies squint kicks
Date: Sat 23 Mar 14:28
Cracking line up, looks balanced, enough bite in the middle of the park, attacking threats down both sides and a proper centre forward partnership. Cue the disappointment.
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Topic Originator: theparsman1885
Date: Sat 23 Mar 14:30
Westies squint kicks wrote:
> Cracking line up, looks balanced, enough bite in the middle of
> the park, attacking threats down both sides and a proper centre
> forward partnership. Cue the disappointment.
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>
Yassss that’s the spirit!!! 😆🤣
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Sat 23 Mar 14:44
Arguably, the best team we`ve managed to put out all season.
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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: Hay Fever
Date: Sat 23 Mar 14:54
Oakley back for them, hopefully he’s rusty with being out for a while
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Sat 23 Mar 14:56
Quote:
DA-go Par Adonis, Sat 23 Mar 14:44
Arguably, the best team we`ve managed to put out all season.
Agree
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Topic Originator: parsfan
Date: Sat 23 Mar 15:29
Quote:
Hay Fever, Sat 23 Mar 14:54
Oakley back for them, hopefully he’s rusty with being out for a while
Well! That`s the last time I believe second hand reports about what a manager at another club in a different division has to say about team selection.
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The universe is ruled by chance and indifference
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Topic Originator: Lucho_8
Date: Sat 23 Mar 15:32
Shockingly bad game so far.
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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Sat 23 Mar 15:39
Game has been appalling so far.
Crawford lucky to get away with a yellow for that foul on Hamilton.
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Topic Originator: king lad
Date: Sat 23 Mar 15:42
Morton are an absolute gang of thugs, thankfully we have some more physicality than the previous game
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Topic Originator: Bannockburn Par
Date: Sat 23 Mar 15:53
Quote:
king lad, Sat 23 Mar 15:42
Morton are an absolute gang of thugs, thankfully we have some more physicality than the previous game
Could not agree more, bunch of hatchet men. How can you play football on that tattie field….Hope we take a point but can see us getting booted to a one nil loss.
Post Edited (Sat 23 Mar 15:54)
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Topic Originator: alecm
Date: Sat 23 Mar 15:56
Mehmet has dithered 3 times ... first time he was fouled as he was hesitant ..second time came wandering along his bye line and was fortunate to concede a corner but my goodness he came wandering into no mans land in 47 minutes... Dunfermline defender was panicked into conceding a free kick which fortunately came to nothing.
A.M.
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Topic Originator: Row_ZZ
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:05
Terrible game. One goal will win it I think.
"A smile might be good!"
"Nothing to smile about in my life"
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:12
Quote:
parsfan, Sat 23 Mar 15:29
Quote:
Hay Fever, Sat 23 Mar 14:54
Oakley back for them, hopefully he’s rusty with being out for a while
Well! That`s the last time I believe second hand reports about what a manager at another club in a different division has to say about team selection.
It`s very possible that Ian McCall was deliberately given this misinformation, or that Oakley has simp,y recovered earlier than expected.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:15
0-1 Miles Welch-Hayes
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Topic Originator: king lad
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:15
Yeeeeeessssss 1-0 MWH
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Topic Originator: 87Par
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:15
Yesssss Pars! Utd equalised
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Topic Originator: Parsweep
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:26
How`ve we no scored there ?
Bobvo
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Topic Originator: stevemac
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:27
Was that Hamilton with the bad miss?
Hope that doesn`t come back to bite us!
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:27
That was a sitter at this level.
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Topic Originator: king lad
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:28
Some block off the line, but Hamilton has to score there
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:34
Tbh Morton should’ve scored there as well.
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Topic Originator: Parsweep
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:35
Getting kind of deep . Need to try and get back on the front foot .
Bobvo
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Topic Originator: king lad
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:35
Equaliser is coming as we drop deeper, think McPake needs some fresh legs on
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:37
Holmes for Kane
Fisher for Hayes
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:42
Penalty to Morton
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: stevemac
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:43
First thought was that looked like a foul on Mehmet
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:43
Mehmet saves!
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:44
Mehmet saves!
Thought there was a foul for us right before it tbh.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:44
Huge result if we can hold on. Almost safe and can start looking to finish as high up as possible.
Ah penalty morton, and it’s saved!
Back to being drenched in my own negativity….
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Topic Originator: king lad
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:44
Justice done there, ref had to blow for a foul on Mehmet (even though he should`ve punched it). Deniz got a hand on it I think?
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:48
Holding on a bit here hopefully can see it out.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:48
He`s a bit of a penalty specialist. Must be 2 or 3 he`s saved this season?
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:50
Three on the trot, all away as well.
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Topic Originator: king lad
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:56
Where has 6 minutes added time come from?
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:56
That`ll do.
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:57
Great result
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:57
Important result
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:57
Get in.
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:57
An invaluable win for the Pars. Three penalties saved in a row for Mehmet.
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Topic Originator: Parfect69
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:58
Excellent result 🏁🏁
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:58
7 minutes added on time!!! Great result.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:58
Superb save
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: king lad
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:58
Superb 3 points, held on well without much help from the referee in the last 15 minutes. That`ll give the team so much confidence
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Topic Originator: Pars Athletic
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:59
Superb pars, pretty stuffy game and an excellent 3 points. Well done to deniz on the pen save and the defence won just about everything in the air
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 23 Mar 16:59
Just brilliant. Enjoy your Saturday night Pars fans!
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Bannockburn Par
Date: Sat 23 Mar 17:00
Super win on a terrible pitch!! COYP!
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Topic Originator: rikaka
Date: Sat 23 Mar 17:02
Big win. Massive infact. Well done lads
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Topic Originator: DrumRoad
Date: Sat 23 Mar 17:06
Eyes on 4th place?
2022/23 League one Winners
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Topic Originator: theparsman1885
Date: Sat 23 Mar 17:13
Excellent result.
Eh, McPake out I mean.
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Topic Originator: TommyR
Date: Sat 23 Mar 17:13
Absolute result today and chuffed we can handle these shitfest games better and be the ones coming away with 3 points.
This is a massive improvement and morale boost.
Airdrie and Morton having games in hand still which makes it a big ask but it`s not unlikely we can win all our remaining games given the depth of our squad right now.
One game a time and mon the pars!
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Sat 23 Mar 17:14
That could be a massive result for our season - win next week and we are no longer in danger of bottom two hypothetically and with Partick at home after that then the top 4 could be on!
Another pen save from Mehmet - is he a specialist? Also another away clean sheet can only be a massive boost to his confidence, which is great for him!
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sat 23 Mar 17:14
Quote:
DrumRoad, Sat 23 Mar 17:06
Eyes on 4th place?
I think it`ll be tough. Airdrie have two games in hand and a better goal difference. Ideally they draw against Ayr and we absolutely pump Arbroath 10 - 0.
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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Sat 23 Mar 17:17
If we can go on a wee run the promotion playoffs are possible.
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Sat 23 Mar 17:20
Quote:
jake89, Sat 23 Mar 17:14
Quote:
DrumRoad, Sat 23 Mar 17:06
Eyes on 4th place?
I think it`ll be tough. Airdrie have two games in hand and a better goal difference. Ideally they draw against Ayr and we absolutely pump Arbroath 10 - 0.
Airdrie`s run in is very tough. No easy games mind you. Next week will be just as tough for us I reckon.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 23 Mar 17:22
That`s our 3 hardest games done. 6 points is a superb return. If we can grab 3 points next Saturday I`d say we can definitely be looking at 4th
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: hudza
Date: Sat 23 Mar 17:37
Cracking result, well done Pars
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Sat 23 Mar 17:41
Great result today. Keeps the slightest hope of 4th alive.
On paper we have an easier run in than them. Airdrie play all of the current top 5 in their remaining games whereas we only play 2, with one of ours being the game between us and them.
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Topic Originator: Big T Par
Date: Sat 23 Mar 17:43
Just shows you what might have been, if we didn`t have our best players out injured for most of the season. Fantastic couple of results lads. Keep it going 💪💪
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Topic Originator: Indiapar
Date: Sat 23 Mar 17:52
MHW has been threatening to score so good to see him get one. Shows we have goals in players all over the park now and from set pieces. Big result today and well done to Deniz for the big save. A win based on a character performance.
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Topic Originator: ReturningParsFan
Date: Sat 23 Mar 18:06
Wasn`t at the game, and am well aware of the criticism Deniz Mehmet gets on here. However, 3 successive penalty saves has to be worth recognising. Sure, he has weaknesses in his game. But he`s playing in the Scottish Championship for goodness sake, and I am happy we have him.
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Topic Originator: RossF
Date: Sat 23 Mar 18:17
Excellent result, especially with George Oakley back. They had not lost since November with him in the team and it goes to show what could have been with our team at full strength. Hopefully we can keep this up from now to the end of the season.
How come it always feels like we’re the last game to finish when we’re holding on to a slim lead?? I was sitting in a restaurant staring at Flashscore until full time! Absolutely fantastic result, very proud of the team tonight.
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Topic Originator: JTH123
Date: Sat 23 Mar 18:19
Quote:
ReturningParsFan, Sat 23 Mar 18:06
Wasn`t at the game, and am well aware of the criticism Deniz Mehmet gets on here. However, 3 successive penalty saves has to be worth recognising. Sure, he has weaknesses in his game. But he`s playing in the Scottish Championship for goodness sake, and I am happy we have him.
My thoughts exactly.
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Topic Originator: alwaysaPar
Date: Sat 23 Mar 18:40
15 points clear of bottom
6 points clear of 9th,
Lovely 👍
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 23 Mar 18:40
Great win. Was never going to be pretty but being able to field a side that could stand up physically to Morton was huge.
4th is within our sights now. Had we not had those long term injuries to key players, then a play off spot was a shoe in ?
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: k76
Date: Sat 23 Mar 19:33
Every team will get injuries but we have had more than you can expect especially long term ones.
I have have no doubt that we would be sitting comfortably in the top 4.
The plus side is that we have had to bring in some loans that could add to next season’s squad if they are available (Walcott & Hayes).
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Topic Originator: Angus_W
Date: Sat 23 Mar 19:41
Good win well deserved.
Should have won it comfortably had some really good chances but chose the wrong option on the final pass.
Great to hear Bene barking at them from the back…….have we missed that!
Morton are a hard team but we didn’t let them intimidate us, gave as good as we got.
Next………….?
“.........it ain’t over till the Pars score!”
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Topic Originator: pacifist
Date: Sat 23 Mar 19:43
Mehmet saved the penalty but if he had caught the ball to start with there wouldnt have been one but thats maybe harsh. He had some other good saves.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 23 Mar 19:47
Morton gave us our worst defeat of the season but we took the other 9 points on offer which was a nice consolation. The penalty was a bit of a sickener but Deniz came good again.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sat 23 Mar 19:59
Quote:
wee eck, Sat 23 Mar 19:47
Morton gave us our worst defeat of the season but we took the other 9 points on offer which was a nice consolation. The penalty was a bit of a sickener but Deniz came good again.
That defeat is easily explained. McPake was forced to put out a young, inexperienced line up. Morton got their tactics spot on, getting in our faces from the off. Our approach of trying to play out from the back played into their hands....
Today`s team was able to handle Morton`s physicality much better. I said beforehand we had a chance, even though we`d lost heavily to them recently. I kept thinking about two games involving St Mirren and Celtic some years ago. In the league game, at Parkhead, Celtic won 7-0. The following week, St Mirren knocked Celtic out of the Scottish Cup in a 1-0 win in Paisley.
Perhaps our win today is even more remarkable, given that we lost heavily at home and won away.....
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: Bletchley_Par
Date: Sat 23 Mar 20:12
Quote:
Topic Originator: pacifist
Date: Sat 23 Mar 19:43
Mehmet saved the penalty but if he had caught the ball to start with there wouldnt have been one but thats maybe harsh. He had some other good saves.
You save a penalty that wins you a game coupled with keeping a clean sheet clears your debts for the day.
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Topic Originator: Socks
Date: Sat 23 Mar 20:30
Great to see a fighting win where we had to hang onto a one-goal lead.
For much of the game, I don`t think we played that well, and particularly struggled with the wind behind us in the first half. First 20 minutes were really poor from us - couldn`t get into the game at all as we were given no space at all to play. We did manage to tighten it up after that and, although most of the first half was played in our half, we didn`t look in much danger after the first 20. It was a poor game, but we recovered well enough to deserve to be level at half-time.
Second half also started badly as we were pushed back. However, a corner and suddenly a goal out of nowhere. It was a decent short corner move and a decent header, but the keeper probably should have got a hand to it to push it over the bar. And then, suddenly, we started to play quite well for a bit. For 10-15 mins we were well on top and looked quite good, including the chance to go 2-0 up where it hit the post then the rebound was blocked on the line. Didn`t really look like one where I`d say he should have done better.
With Strapp going off and us no longer having to struggle against that long throw, which is one of their main threats, I hoped we might see it out fairly comfortably - ha! For a while, it was heavy pressure, including a chance that looked like a 5-yard tap-in that was somehow blocked, though difficult to see exactly what happened from the far end. Didn`t look much in it for the penalty, though not a great view of that either. After that tough spell, we managed to settle again and the last few mins weren`t too scary.
Really pleased that we managed to win after not playing that well, and especially so that we managed to survive a spell of intense pressure. I think that`s the first time we`ve won 1-0 this season. Well done to them all for getting through it and getting the points.
The rainbow in the first half after the heavy shower was nice as well.
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Sat 23 Mar 20:37
Quote:
Rusty Shackleford, Sat 23 Mar 11:19
Given we continue to do the opposite of what I predict week on week, I can confirm I`ve taken one for the team yet again and predicted Morton will win in the prediction league. You`re all welcome.
You`re all very, very welcome.
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Topic Originator: alecm
Date: Sat 23 Mar 22:15
Pacifist is correct...if Mehmet had caught the high ball in the first place there wouldn`t have been a penalty. Bomb scare yet MoM mentions due to the penalty save .
A.M.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 23 Mar 22:38
If Otoo hadn`t given the ref a decision to make with his challenge there wouldn`t have been a penalty to save. Every possible error Mehmet makes gets pointed out while outfield players get off Scot free. I thought the Morton goalie might have done better at our goal but we`re talking about the Scottish Championship.
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Topic Originator: cfad
Date: Sat 23 Mar 22:44
Brilliant away win. Having many of our injured players back sure makes a difference. Bene especially. It’s exactly the right time of the season to find form and go on a run, so let’s keep it up
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Topic Originator: Stanza
Date: Sat 23 Mar 23:58
Somehow or other the word "bombscare" has become the go-to word for fans to use when they don`t think a defender is of the right standard. I`ve seen it used this evening by 3 different fans about Deniz Mehmet after a match in which his penalty save was worth at least 2, maybe 3, points, and in which his opposite number was partly to blame for the Pars goal.
I think I first heard "bombscare" being used regularly of Sol Bamba. Sol went on to play in the top leagues of Scotland, England, Italy and Turkey, as well as being capped 46 times.
Sometimes fans` judgment just doesn`t align with that of professional managers.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sun 24 Mar 06:19
Quote:
Stanza, Sat 23 Mar 23:58
Somehow or other the word "bombscare" has become the go-to word for fans to use when they don`t think a defender is of the right standard. I`ve seen it used this evening by 3 different fans about Deniz Mehmet after a match in which his penalty save was worth at least 2, maybe 3, points, and in which his opposite number was partly to blame for the Pars goal.
I think I first heard "bombscare" being used regularly of Sol Bamba. Sol went on to play in the top leagues of Scotland, England, Italy and Turkey, as well as being capped 46 times.
Sometimes fans` judgment just doesn`t align with that of professional managers.
Very diplomatically put, Stanza. 😀
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sun 24 Mar 06:59
Wow! Even the BBC is saying it now... "Back-to-back promotions not out of the question for James McPake`s side."
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Topic Originator: doctordandruff
Date: Sun 24 Mar 10:18
Mehmet makes saves from close range, defenders on their heels and striker scores rebound `Mehmet useless`. Other team exactly the same but their defenders clear `top save there`.
Airdrie game `Mehmet should`ve come for that cross` even though defending was awful. 2 mins later exact same thing in Airdrie box but McCann completely mistimes his jump and ball is cleared. No one mentions Airdrie goalie didn`t come for the cross. Mehmet is getting a hard time, even though Raith goalie excepted, I haven`t seen anyone better in this league.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 24 Mar 10:29
...and of course the assumption is always that, if the keeper had come for the cross, he would have caught it!
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Topic Originator: usurpar
Date: Sun 24 Mar 10:54
There are other considerations that need to be taken into account for goalkeeping ‘errors’ too; Does the ball move slightly in the air? Does the keeper have full vision of the strike/header? Does he have a clear path to where he predicts he can catch/punch the ball? Only the keeper can answer those questions, and only from his viewpoint on the field, he doesn’t have the benefit of the panoramic view from the stands/TV screen, and he often has to make a split second decision on what he’s going to do. Unless it’s an absolute howler, I would always give the keeper the benefit of the doubt.
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Topic Originator: weemike
Date: Sun 24 Mar 12:42
Quote:
doctordandruff, Sun 24 Mar 10:18
Mehmet makes saves from close range, defenders on their heels and striker scores rebound `Mehmet useless`. Other team exactly the same but their defenders clear `top save there`.
Airdrie game `Mehmet should`ve come for that cross` even though defending was awful. 2 mins later exact same thing in Airdrie box but McCann completely mistimes his jump and ball is cleared. No one mentions Airdrie goalie didn`t come for the cross. Mehmet is getting a hard time, even though Raith goalie excepted, I haven`t seen anyone better in this league.
Mehmet Is phish, 2nd choice at every club he has played at, he doesn`t command his area and his distribution is awful.
His penalty saves make up for his howlers this season
He literally drops the ball every 2nd game, comes to try claim it and flaps about like a Swan.
I`ve said it before and I`ll say it again,
I`ve seen enough great keepers in a pars shirt in the Championship to know he is nowhere near good enough.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 24 Mar 12:54
Aye, and you`re the guy who said we were lucky at Firhill because their goalie parried the ball straight to MFW. Would you have said they were lucky if it had happened at the other end? You also thought we were lucky because an assistant got an offside decision right though so it`s difficult to make much sense of your posts.
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Topic Originator: Stanza
Date: Sun 24 Mar 12:59
I`ve also seen outfield players in Pars` shirts who were much better than the current crop - irrelevant, we are where we are.
And some of our former top-class keepers were not immune from making absolute howlers - I can think of a few.
The fact is that at present we are a mid-table club in the second division of Scottish football and are unlikely to attract or to be able to afford a Premiership-class keeper. Mehmet is far from the worst keeper in this league and thanks to him I`m enjoying yesterday`s result - I would be far more annoyed at my keeper if I were a Morton fan - well off his line in the 1st half when Mehmet almost scored, and not best-positioned when MWH did score.
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Topic Originator: weemike
Date: Sun 24 Mar 13:11
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wee eck, Sun 24 Mar 12:54
Aye, and you`re the guy who said we were lucky at Firhill because their goalie parried the ball straight to MFW. Would you have said they were lucky if it had happened at the other end? You also thought we were lucky because an assistant got an offside decision right though so it`s difficult to make much sense of your posts.
On another day Todd would`ve been flagged offside,
Christ everyone watching that game was expecting the flag to go up. It wasn`t until the replay we seen how good a run it was by Todd.
We got the rub of the green v Partick and ran out 3-1 winners on another day that game could`ve easily been 2 each why is that so hard for you to understand?
As for the Partick keeper parrying it back into the danger zone. The point there is that goal could`ve been avoided alot easier than alot of the other goals Partick have conceded this year.
It is also a mistake our keeper is prone to making
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Sun 24 Mar 13:22
Mind that time we won the Championship with bombscare Chris Smith as our number one? 🤔😂
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 24 Mar 13:25
Well I don`t think it`s `luck` if an official makes a correct decision in your favour. Why do you find that so hard to understand?
I don`t understand your logic about MFW`S goal. I can`t say I`m very familiar with a lot of the other goals Partick have conceded this season and am surprised you are.
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Topic Originator: weemike
Date: Sun 24 Mar 14:10
Quote:
wee eck, Sun 24 Mar 13:25
Well I don`t think it`s `luck` if an official makes a correct decision in your favour. Why do you find that so hard to understand?
I don`t understand your logic about MFW`S goal. I can`t say I`m very familiar with a lot of the other goals Partick have conceded this season and am surprised you are.
Why does it surprise you that an avid follower of football watches highlights of loads of different teams including teams from our division?
I don`t just limit myself to watching dunfermline.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 24 Mar 14:19
If that`s your thing fair enough, but I find it strange that, after a game where we achieved a clean sheet and our keeper saved a penalty, your contribution to the post-match debate as an avid follower of football and a Pars fan is to tell us our keeper isn`t good enough for the Championship.
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Topic Originator: back oh the net
Date: Sun 24 Mar 14:33
Quote:
wee eck, Sat 23 Mar 22:38
If Otoo hadn`t given the ref a decision to make with his challenge there wouldn`t have been a penalty to save. Every possible error Mehmet makes gets pointed out while outfield players get off Scot free. I thought the Morton goalie might have done better at our goal but we`re talking about the Scottish Championship.
Re otoo have you watched the highlights? the challenge isn’t even in the box min it was a typical dive from quitongo totally conned the ref and the Lino mind you if the pair of them had been keeping up with play they would have seen it was a clear dive and outside the box as well
Come on ye pars ⚽️
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 24 Mar 14:37
The ref had a bit of a nightmare around that passage of play but he was in a good position to see the incident with Otoo and Quitongo.
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sun 24 Mar 14:43
Quote:
wee eck, Sun 24 Mar 14:19
If that`s your thing fair enough, but I find it strange that, after a game where we achieved a clean sheet and our keeper saved a penalty, your contribution to the post-match debate as an avid follower of football and a Pars fan is to tell us our keeper isn`t good enough for the Championship.
I don`t find it strange after reading quite a few of his posts.
All I can say is I hope he is never selected for jury duty, going by his conclusions on here.
Mehmet didn`t drop the ball or faff anything. He was blatantly barged out the way. Definite foul on the keeper. Then he pulled off a magnificent save.
Just wondering if he buggered Wee Mike`s budgie or something.
Post Edited (Sun 24 Mar 14:44)
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Topic Originator: king lad
Date: Sun 24 Mar 15:01
I genuinely can`t think of many goalkeepers in the championship who are head and shoulders above Mehmet. Haven`t been that impressed by Dundee United`s keepers when called upon. Dabrowski is a better shot stopper but makes twice as many howlers (despite being in a better team). Partick thistle are having a shambolic goalkeeper merry go round. Morton`s keeper should`ve saved our goal. Not sure who people are hoping for in the championship
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Topic Originator: weemike
Date: Sun 24 Mar 15:34
Quote:
PARrot, Sun 24 Mar 14:43
Quote:
wee eck, Sun 24 Mar 14:19
If that`s your thing fair enough, but I find it strange that, after a game where we achieved a clean sheet and our keeper saved a penalty, your contribution to the post-match debate as an avid follower of football and a Pars fan is to tell us our keeper isn`t good enough for the Championship.
I don`t find it strange after reading quite a few of his posts.
All I can say is I hope he is never selected for jury duty, going by his conclusions on here.
Mehmet didn`t drop the ball or faff anything. He was blatantly barged out the way. Definite foul on the keeper. Then he pulled off a magnificent save.
Just wondering if he buggered Wee Mike`s budgie or something.
He was fouled in the lead up to the pen, I havent blamed him for being at fault there,
That doesn`t change from my opinion that as GK go he is s hite
He puts the fear into me even when he has a kick out from a pass back.
His distribution is poor, his handling and his movement are suspect,
All key attributes a goalkeeper should possess
A big well done to him yesterday but GK is still one of the first positions I`d be improving in that team
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sun 24 Mar 17:17
The guy isn`t "phish" or "s hite"
He`s a decent championship keeper. He`ll make mistakes.
That doesn`t mean we can`t get better
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Sun 24 Mar 17:30
So, we had a reasonable start to the season, looking relatively optimistic. Then the worst injury crisis in living memory resulting in a rock bottom run of form. Gubbed five nil at home by a decidedly average but streetwise Morton side.
Fast forward a couple of months, nearly at full strength, signs of momentum, just pumped the league favourites on telly and then ground out a hugely important win against Morton away.
And your contribution to the forum? Slating the guy who saved his third penalty in a row towards the end of the match to secure victory.
Have a word aye?
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Topic Originator: weemike
Date: Sun 24 Mar 17:32
Quote:
da_no_1, Sun 24 Mar 17:17
The guy isn`t "phish" or "s hite"
He`s a decent championship keeper. He`ll make mistakes.
That doesn`t mean we can`t get better
He`s a championship GK that`s a fact,
He`s decent? That`s debatable,
I personally think he makes far too many mistakes, too often.
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Topic Originator: weemike
Date: Sun 24 Mar 17:33
Quote:
Rusty Shackleford, Sun 24 Mar 17:30
So, we had a reasonable start to the season, looking relatively optimistic. Then the worst injury crisis in living memory resulting in a rock bottom run of form. Gubbed five nil at home by a decidedly average but streetwise Morton side.
Fast forward a couple of months, nearly at full strength, signs of momentum, just pumped the league favourites on telly and then ground out a hugely important win against Morton away.
And your contribution to the forum? Slating the guy who saved his third penalty in a row towards the end of the match to secure victory.
Have a word aye?
Is my contribution not welcome here like?
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Sun 24 Mar 17:34
It`s a forum. Expect to have your view challenged.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sun 24 Mar 19:18
Quote:
Rusty Shackleford, Sun 24 Mar 17:34
It`s a forum. Expect to have your view challenged.
Exactly 💯
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sun 24 Mar 19:50
Quote:
weemike, Sun 24 Mar 17:33
Quote:
Rusty Shackleford, Sun 24 Mar 17:30
So, we had a reasonable start to the season, looking relatively optimistic. Then, the worst injury crisis in living memory resulted in a rock bottom run of form. Gubbed five nil at home by a decidedly average but streetwise Morton side.
Fast forward a couple of months, nearly at full strength, signs of momentum, just pumped the league favourites on telly and then ground out a hugely important win against Morton away.
And your contribution to the forum? Slating the guy who saved his third penalty in a row towards the end of the match to secure victory.
Have a word aye?
Is my contribution not welcome here like?
It wasn`t the comment that irked folk. Plenty posters have said similar.
You said it in a particular thread at a particular time that didn`t really didn`t fit.
It really wasn`t called for.
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Topic Originator: weemike
Date: Sun 24 Mar 20:12
Quote:
PARrot, Sun 24 Mar 19:50
Quote:
weemike, Sun 24 Mar 17:33
Quote:
Rusty Shackleford, Sun 24 Mar 17:30
So, we had a reasonable start to the season, looking relatively optimistic. Then, the worst injury crisis in living memory resulted in a rock bottom run of form. Gubbed five nil at home by a decidedly average but streetwise Morton side.
Fast forward a couple of months, nearly at full strength, signs of momentum, just pumped the league favourites on telly and then ground out a hugely important win against Morton away.
And your contribution to the forum? Slating the guy who saved his third penalty in a row towards the end of the match to secure victory.
Have a word aye?
Is my contribution not welcome here like?
It wasn`t the comment that irked folk. Plenty posters have said similar.
You said it in a particular thread at a particular time that didn`t really didn`t fit.
It really wasn`t called for.
Imagine not falling in line with the theme of the thread.
Noted.
Won`t happen again.
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Sun 24 Mar 21:06
For stats lovers, there`s a 1.38% chance of a keeper preventing 3 penalties in a row from being scored.
It`s probably under 1% for them to save all 3.
Mind you, he probably should have held the one at Starks Park - all he did was parry it back into play and present them with another chance...
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He's gonna pay for everyone this season.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 24 Mar 21:13
I wonder what percentage of penalties he has saved for the Pars? As well as the three he has saved this season he saved one at QOS last season. I wouldn`t be surprised if it was around 50%.
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sun 24 Mar 23:28
Has he not saved five this season?
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Topic Originator: Stanza
Date: Mon 25 Mar 00:39
The more he saves, the greater the mental pressure on any player taking a penalty against him in future.
Let`s put it about that he`s saved ten in a row ... :)
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Mon 25 Mar 09:06
Didn`t look like a penalty in the first place, does Otoo not make contact with the ball?
Either way a fine save to protect another 3 points!
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Mon 25 Mar 11:45
Quote:
LochgellyAlbert, Mon 25 Mar 09:06
Didn`t look like a penalty in the first place, does Otoo not make contact with the ball?
Either way a fine save to protect another 3 points!
Otoo hit the ball and it looked to be outside the box when the Morton player falls. Never a penalty in the first place.
Post Edited (Mon 25 Mar 12:08)
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