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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 30 Mar 12:31
Too busy with chocolate eggs and giggling at Paralex’s journey so there in spirit only today
Feel free to post teams afore me
I predict a riot and a three nil win for us
Mon the Pars!
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
Post Edited (Sat 30 Mar 16:59)
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 30 Mar 14:15
Your teams today
DAFC
1 Deniz Mehmet
15 Sam Fisher
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
17 Owen Moffat
18 Paul Allan
23 Michael O’Halloran
33 Xavier Benjamin
38 Brad Holmes
44 Max Little (GK)
Arbroath :
Gaston
Little
O’Brien
Gold
McKenna
Macintosh
Dow
Stewart
Delaney
Mackinnon
Walker
Subs:
Boruc
Steele
Slater
Stowe
Teale
Robinson
Murray
Lyon
Bird
Ref: Craig Napier
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
Post Edited (Sat 30 Mar 15:11)
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Topic Originator: RossF
Date: Sat 30 Mar 14:22
Not got a good feeling about today. Hope I’m wrong (hopefully this works for the third time running!)
Shame to see Welch-Hayes is out. Wonder what happened to him?
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Topic Originator: red-star-par
Date: Sat 30 Mar 14:34
I was looking at the squad we have earlier in the week and thinking that even if everyone is fully fit, that line up we have put out today for the first XI is the strongest we have got
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Sat 30 Mar 14:35
Fisher for Welch-Hayes is a fairly solid replacement, so that`s not a disaster but not having him on the bench isn`t ideal. Benjamin could come on of need be of course.
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Topic Originator: Luxembourg Par
Date: Sat 30 Mar 14:53
Stream starting here
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 30 Mar 14:53
Other fixtures today :
Dundee Utd v Raith Rovers
Morton v Queen`s Park
Partick Thistle v Inverness CT
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
Post Edited (Sat 30 Mar 15:09)
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Topic Originator: Luxembourg Par
Date: Sat 30 Mar 14:53
Pic says
‘Issues with setup and connection’
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Topic Originator: Luxembourg Par
Date: Sat 30 Mar 14:54
And we are running 😀
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 30 Mar 14:55
That’s good to know Luxy but I think yer on the wrong thread 😂
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 30 Mar 14:55
I would say that’s the best team we could put out. Confident of a win
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: steaua
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:01
Where is Miles? Is he injured?
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:06
Quote:
steaua, Sat 30 Mar 15:01
Where is Miles? Is he injured?
Took a sore one last week!
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:08
Dundee United 1-0 Rovers
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:11
Hamilton off with a head knock
Allan on in his place
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
Post Edited (Sat 30 Mar 15:12)
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:19
Oh Jings Jaks missed an empty goal
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:26
0-1 great shot, Otoo.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:27
Goal !!! 1-0 pARS
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:28
Nice strike on the half volley
It’s been stop/start which suits Arbroath so an important goal
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
Post Edited (Sat 30 Mar 15:29)
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:31
Yeeeha!
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:34
Nearly 2 .. Kane off the bar
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: Luxembourg Par
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:34
Woohoo 2-0 direct from free kick
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:34
0-2 Paul Allan sweet free kick.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:35
YESSSSSSS !! Paul Allan 2-0
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:35
Goallllllll no2!
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: RMGpar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:37
Sweeeet free kick from Paul Allan there..
Sitting 4th as we speak
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Topic Originator: weemike
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:39
Quote:
buffy, Sat 30 Mar 15:35
Goallllllll no2!
Arbroath co commentator played alongside Allan at Brechin can`t speak highly enough of him
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:39
That’s good to hear, Wee Mike
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:41
It’s funny how things work out. Allan wouldn’t have been on the pitch to take that free kick if Hammy hadn’t have got injured
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:44
Partick Thistle 1-0 ICT
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:46
0-3 Chris Kane!
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:47
Get in 3-0 Kane
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:47
Yasssss
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:48
Game over. Nice ball in from Paul Allan
Let’s try and boost the goal difference
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
Post Edited (Sat 30 Mar 15:48)
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Topic Originator: RMGpar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:48
Imagine we had this fully fit team all season....
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:49
Quote:
RMGpar, Sat 30 Mar 15:48
Imagine we had this fully fit team all season....
I’ve said if before, we would have been comfortably in the top four
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: EastEndTales
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:50
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Sat 30 Mar 15:49
Quote:
RMGpar, Sat 30 Mar 15:48
Imagine we had this fully fit team all season....
I’ve said if before, we would have been comfortably in the top four
Probably would have the title wrapped up
Ep.17 of East End Tales is out now with Andrius Skerla
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972630/15082607
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:51
Quote:
EastEndTales, Sat 30 Mar 15:50
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Sat 30 Mar 15:49
Quote:
RMGpar, Sat 30 Mar 15:48
Imagine we had this fully fit team all season....
I’ve said if before, we would have been comfortably in the top four
Probably would have the title wrapped up
Stay off the gin
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
Post Edited (Sat 30 Mar 15:52)
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Topic Originator: piepar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:53
The real McCoy today
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Topic Originator: penapar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:53
Quote:
weemike, Sat 30 Mar 15:39
Quote:
buffy, Sat 30 Mar 15:35
Goallllllll no2!
Arbroath co commentator played alongside Allan at Brechin can`t speak highly enough of him
Who is co-commentator, did not catch his name ?
penapar
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:58
OK, that will do. I have 0 3 on the prediction league.
Happily missed out on a 1-2 reversal, scoring nil point yesterday.
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Topic Originator: FA1968
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:58
Arbroath changing room door open at the pie stall, tactics board has just been thrown out the door, they are getting an absolute roasting from McIntyre, funniest thing I’ve seen in ages..
Post Edited (Sat 30 Mar 16:00)
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Topic Originator: weemike
Date: Sat 30 Mar 15:59
Quote:
penapar, Sat 30 Mar 15:53
Quote:
weemike, Sat 30 Mar 15:39
Quote:
buffy, Sat 30 Mar 15:35
Goallllllll no2!
Arbroath co commentator played alongside Allan at Brechin can`t speak highly enough of him
Who is co-commentator, did not catch his name ?
I think he just called him Michael, but I`m not sure,
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Topic Originator: portreepar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:01
Fantastic first half performance,same again please.COYP
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:02
Chris Kane is some player. His touch and lay off play is superb.
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:03
Quote:
FA1968, Sat 30 Mar 15:58
Arbroath changing room door open at the pie stall, tactics board has just been thrown out the door, they are getting an absolute roasting from McIntyre, funniest thing I’ve seen in ages..
Can work two ways that. They come out all fired up or we hit them early and finish the game off.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:05
We are No1 over the last 5 matches.
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Topic Originator: dafc111
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:07
I`m sure it`s Paul McManus who is the Co-com
Post Edited (Sat 30 Mar 16:08)
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Topic Originator: weemike
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:11
Quote:
dafc111, Sat 30 Mar 16:07
I`m sure it`s Paul McManus who is the Co-com
You could be right,
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:14
1-3 Header from corner. Stewart.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:14
OH NO 1-3
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: AveragePar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:14
Oh no. Please don’t be the start of something
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Topic Originator: Big G Ball
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:15
Mehmet stapled to his line…..for a giant come and command
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:18
The ref having a Mare .. in our favour ..
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: AveragePar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:24
Inverness have a man sent off. Equaliser we want less likely.
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:25
2-3 Effing hell, Stewart from another corner.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:25
Oh Jings 2-3
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: Big G Ball
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:25
Throwing this away……can’t defend corners yet again
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:26
Morton 1-0 Queens Park
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:26
Unbelievable. Looks like the players thought the game was won and switched off at half time. Not easy to turn the tap on again
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
Post Edited (Sat 30 Mar 16:26)
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:26
2 poor goals to lose we haven`t started this second half
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: wetherby
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:27
C`mon Pars , dont lose a three goal advantage
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Topic Originator: stevemac
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:27
Shocking second half.
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Topic Originator: pars no1
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:28
Our record at defending leads must be the worst in the league
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Topic Originator: TAFKA_Super_Petrie
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:29
Always ropey defending set pieces with Mehmet`s reluctance to come off his line and command the penalty box.
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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: buffy
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:30
Morton 2-0 Queens Park
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:30
McCann has to score there
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:31
McCann on for Jakubiak
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Indiapar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:31
That is what would improve him as a keeper
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:34
Allan has tweaked a hamstring. Chalmers on
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:35
Most of Arbroath’s threat is coming down our left.
Exploiting the space behind Edwards
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
Post Edited (Sat 30 Mar 16:37)
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:37
Chalmers on for Allan
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:38
Dundee United 2-0 Rovers
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Big G Ball
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:41
Has the Arbroath groundsman been kidnapped by the seagulls……pitch is a disgrace…..better junior pitches than this ploughed field
Post Edited (Sat 30 Mar 16:41)
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:43
Not sure we can complain too much about others’ pitches ?
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
Post Edited (Sat 30 Mar 16:43)
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:44
Punchless 2nd half!
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Topic Originator: pars no1
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:49
Absolutely zero game management here. Every player is panicking and out of position
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:51
Breen on for Todd
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Big G Ball
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:51
Referee is absolutely stinking
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:51
This half has just been classic complacency, with it being a really straightforward first half, they’ve struggled to pick up their performance to manage the inevitable pressure that was going to come from Arbroath.
Just see the game out and get the W.
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Topic Originator: RMGpar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:56
Thank god thats over. All over the place send half.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:56
Second half .. out fought out thought out played
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:57
Arbroath’s tails will be up for the Airdrie game after that half.
Clutching I know.
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Topic Originator: manic preacher
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:58
But did we win
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:59
Sounds like a rough second half but a great result. Relegation virtually put to bed.
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Topic Originator: Toddyrov
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:59
3 points, glad that’s over with. 3-0 to bottom and cruising… the there was the second half
Effe
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Topic Originator: Gaz3822
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:59
Just panicked, it happens chill out, 3 points
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Topic Originator: pars no1
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:59
Where did all that time added on come from??
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Topic Originator: wetherby
Date: Sat 30 Mar 16:59
where did the ref get 8 mins of added time.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Sat 30 Mar 17:00
Ref consistant all game, honking!
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Topic Originator: Bletchley_Par
Date: Sat 30 Mar 17:01
Mare squeaky bums than a hobo mouse convention.
Onwards.
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 17:01
It was a vital three points for the Pars. That second half was too nervy for me, but we`re three wins on the trot, and that`s what matters.
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 30 Mar 17:01
That’s no guid for ye
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 30 Mar 17:03
At this stage of the season, we will take it but plenty reflection on what went wrong second half
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: alwaysaPar
Date: Sat 30 Mar 17:05
First target for the season achieved with a huge margin for the goal difference we won`t finish 10th
Next target is now looking really positive with us 9 points clear of 9th with only 5 games to go
3 wins on the trot, a fantastic afternoon 👏👏👏
Post Edited (Sat 30 Mar 17:06)
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Topic Originator: wetherby
Date: Sat 30 Mar 17:09
I think just a couple of more points should see us avoid 9th.
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Sat 30 Mar 17:10
It would be outstanding trolling to not beat the Rovers all year then put them out the play offs 😂
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Topic Originator: cfad
Date: Sat 30 Mar 17:12
3 points, 3 wins in a row, it’s only results that matter at this point in the season, performance comes second. Well done boys
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sat 30 Mar 17:19
We`re deserving of our position. Win next week and that`s us effectively safe from a relegation spot but I hope we`re keeping our eye on third or fourth spot. If nothing else it`s extra income...though it would be sublime to beat the Rovers.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 30 Mar 17:25
Quote:
cfad, Sat 30 Mar 17:12
3 points, 3 wins in a row, it’s only results that matter at this point in the season, performance comes second. Well done boys
💯 this.
Great result
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Sat 30 Mar 17:26
Fancy Arbroath to surprise Airdrie, and then Airdrie have Morton so dropped points there for one of them.
Next up against Partick is a massive game, looking forward to it!
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Topic Originator: RossF
Date: Sat 30 Mar 17:29
Tale of two half’s but the main thing is we held on after conceding two early goals. I have to admit, I thought we were going to blow it but we held on! Another 3 points in the bag and we can now stop worrying about the relegation playoffs.
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Topic Originator: king lad
Date: Sat 30 Mar 17:35
Huge 3 points and that`s all that matters, terrific in the first half, terrible in the second. Where did the ref find 7 minutes by the way? Capped off an awful performance by the officials.
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Topic Originator: weemike
Date: Sat 30 Mar 17:40
Excellent result getting 3 points in the bag.
We were only as good as arbroath let us be today.
I.e first half wasn`t us being Excellent more like arbroath were rank rotten. 2nd half was more of a combo of them being better and us taking the result for granted.
Kane and jakubiak will work as a front pairing but only if bodies going forward commit. Both them can hold up a ball which is pleasing to see.
It`s paramount we get MFW signed for next year, Kane too. If we start next season with this squad we could be up there for the promotion places.
We might still make the playoffs this year.
Happy days.
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sat 30 Mar 17:43
We made hard work of that!!!! The fact we couldn`t defend from set pieces is a concern. McKenna coming off was a plus as he was causing us problems.
Positive first half hopefully Allan and Hamilton won`t miss too much games we take the 3 points back down the road and back on the training ground Monday.
c'mon the pars
Post Edited (Sat 30 Mar 17:44)
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Sat 30 Mar 17:51
Yes, my first visit to Gayfield was a happy one. Brilliant first half in the sunshine
Not so brilliant second half in the shade but again we won away from home. Arbroath looked like pushovers in the first half but came alive in the second. Like several other teams in this league they know how to foul and get away with it. The knee in Chris Kanes back trick was particularly viscious. Makes me more glad we beat them.
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Topic Originator: Bannockburn Par
Date: Sat 30 Mar 18:14
Excellent first half of footie! Let’s no talk about the second half….was absolutely woeful 😂
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Topic Originator: pacifist
Date: Sat 30 Mar 19:14
They went for it 2nd with added height and marginally favourable conditions. We rarely won headers in our own box.
So, for hanging on for so long after they got the 2nd so early the guys deserve some praise because we were under pressure against dodgy ref. decisions. They did do their best to shut up shop.
I think if we had gone for it in the 1st half we could have got 4 because they were nowhere and we tapping the ball around at will.
We hit the bar and should have scored a couple more.
I would have taken this result before the game.
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Topic Originator: Parsweep
Date: Sat 30 Mar 19:25
Would definitely have taken any win before kick off . To go from 3 going on 5 goals up , to biting our nails for half an hour to hang on for the win is just ridiculous tho . Where did he get all the stoppage time from .
Well done for getting it over the line , and maybe a lesson learned from that 2nd half .
Bobvo
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Topic Originator: cfad
Date: Sat 30 Mar 19:56
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Dave_1885, Sat 30 Mar 17:10
It would be outstanding trolling to not beat the Rovers all year then put them out the play offs 😂
This would make my week/month/year/life 😆
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Topic Originator: Socks
Date: Sat 30 Mar 20:40
We do seem to struggle most times we get a 2-goal lead, but thankfully we managed to hang on to get a really big win. First half was pretty good from us - after a fairly open start where both sides had a couple of chances, we got on top and scored when on top. Good effort to react and place the shot accurately. Well on top from going a goal up until half-time.
Nicely hit free kick for the second. The placement looked absolutely perfect, just inside the post. As he was running up to take it, I muttered to myself that I fancied him to score, as just looked like the body shape was really good.
There had been a bit of wind in the first half but not enough to be a concern, though at times the ball was holding up when Abroath went long and it was difficult for our defenders to judge the flight of the ball. After the restart for the second half, the wind noticably got a bit stronger and that allowed them to play a lot of high balls that kept us in our own half. Conditions were fine, but I do think Arbroath got the better of them.
I`m struggling to decide if the second half was really bad or if we were generally OK but somehow just lost two awful goals from corners. Either way, I think they deserve credit for getting switched back on to see out the game, and get the job done when it really mattered.
I also want to give Joe Chalmers some credit for helping with that. I think we were better after he came on, and he won several important headers and had a number of other good moments in his own box late in the game. He was always the focal point when McPake tried to play that awful passy rubbish (thankfuly now abandoned, and hopefully never to be seen again) and I think he just isn`t quite good enough to do that job in a team playing that way. However, those last few minutes today showed that he can be effective when he`s allowed to just do the basics and his influence in guiding his team through that spell at the end was important. It was nice to see that he can still offer something to the team, even with a different way of playing.
41 points would be enough to stay up most seasons, but the mark might be a bit higher this year with so many teams on similar points totals.
Have we used up our Craig Napier quota for the season? I hope so. He wasn`t the absolute clown that he normally is, but still has a habit of always being quite annoying. The 5 minues extra in the first half were fair enough, but really no idea were he got more than 7 minutes in the second half. I just find him to be a bad referee generally and I`ll be relieved not to see him again this season.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 30 Mar 20:48
We actually played some really good stuff through the midfield in the first half although all three goals came from set plays. In the second half Arbroath just went for it with long balls down the channels. It wasn`t pretty but put us off our stride. We did well to steady the ship after their second goal as there was still about half an hour to play. If they adopt the same tactics from the start on Tuesday night it will be interesting to see how Airdrie cope with the aerial bombardment.
I think in the last three games we have scored seven goals and only one has been scored by an outright striker. It just proves that our lack of goals wasn`t down to lacking a striker. If the team plays well scoring opportunities pop up all over the field. Four games into the fourth quarter of games we have nine points from them. That`s the total we gained from all nine fixtures in the second quarter.
That was the same ref as we had three weeks ago at Kirkcaldy. I lost count of the number of fouls against their defenders for going into the back of Kane but there was only one yellow card given - to KRH for kicking the ball away after he awarded Arbroath a free kick.
Post Edited (Sat 30 Mar 20:51)
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Topic Originator: Socks
Date: Sat 30 Mar 21:55
You can`t prove something as fact when it`s based on subjective analysis and hypothesis. However, if we just take that to be your opinion rather than proven fact, I`d still take issue with it.
Chris Kane had a really good first half today. His movement and touch were very good indeed and he showed an ability at forward play that we`ve rarely seen from our other players this season. It`s true that chances are more likely to come if the team is playing well, but ability at forward play is a significant part of the team playing well. Good forward play is not purely about that player scoring goals himself though, of course, it`s an important part of it. It`s all about the overall contribution to the team and I think the probability of us scoring from a given situation is generally going to be higher with a forward like Chris Kane on the park than it is without him. So, although it wasn`t the only issue, the lack of a player like that was certainly a big contributing factor to us struggling to score.
AS an aside, people who think a forward should be judged only on the number of goals scored are wrong. But that`s just my opinion, not proven fact.
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Sat 30 Mar 22:07
Thought Chris Kane was excellent first half and showed his experience throughout.
The amount of free kicks he won us, the way was very similar to that of Harry who used to get ridiculed for doing it whilst in the EPL.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 30 Mar 22:19
Just to be clear, everything in my post was my opinion apart from the fact about the yellow card. Kane certainly offers a different option from the other forward players we have. I`m not sure his presence made it more likely Allan would score from that free kick though - and he wasn`t playing when we scored three against United.
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Topic Originator: The moose
Date: Sat 30 Mar 22:59
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Berry, Sat 30 Mar 22:07
Thought Chris Kane was excellent first half and showed his experience throughout.
The amount of free kicks he won us, the way was very similar to that of Harry who used to get ridiculed for doing it whilst in the EPL.
We were absolutely ***** the second half. Feckin clueless. Disgraceful
BCM
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Topic Originator: Socks
Date: Sat 30 Mar 23:22
As I`ve said many times, football is a game of probability. If I`m right that we`re more likely to score with Kane on the park, it doesn`t mean the probability of goals scored without his involvement is zero. Also, if one player helps us get in good positions in the opposition half, there`s more chance of winning free kicks there. That increases the probability of us scoring from a free kick, regardless of how the one we scored from came about.
Like many things in life, football is probabilistic rather than deterministic, and that`s also why it`s fair to say that luck or breaks of the ball make a difference in tight games. You can play well, but all you can do is try to improve the probability in your favour as far as possible. But it`s never 100% or 0%.
Against Dundee Utd, Jakubiak had a great game in a forward area. He didn`t score but was hugely influential. Again, someone able to play well in a forward area contributed hgely to us playing well, scoring goals and winning.
Anyway, it was clearly wrong to say `proves that our lack of goals...` because if it really was proved that would make it factual. But, if it`s accepted that it was inappropriate to use that phrase, that`s fair enough.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 30 Mar 23:26
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The moose, Sat 30 Mar 22:59
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Berry, Sat 30 Mar 22:07
Thought Chris Kane was excellent first half and showed his experience throughout.
The amount of free kicks he won us, the way was very similar to that of Harry who used to get ridiculed for doing it whilst in the EPL.
We were absolutely ***** the second half. Feckin clueless. Disgraceful
The state of you.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: The moose
Date: Sat 30 Mar 23:40
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da_no_1, Sat 30 Mar 23:26
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The moose, Sat 30 Mar 22:59
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Berry, Sat 30 Mar 22:07
Thought Chris Kane was excellent first half and showed his experience throughout.
The amount of free kicks he won us, the way was very similar to that of Harry who used to get ridiculed for doing it whilst in the EPL.
We were absolutely ***** the second half. Feckin clueless. Disgraceful
The state of you.
Did you watch the second half.? Really, amateur hour!
BCM
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 30 Mar 23:45
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The moose, Sat 30 Mar 23:40
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da_no_1, Sat 30 Mar 23:26
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The moose, Sat 30 Mar 22:59
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Berry, Sat 30 Mar 22:07
Thought Chris Kane was excellent first half and showed his experience throughout.
The amount of free kicks he won us, the way was very similar to that of Harry who used to get ridiculed for doing it whilst in the EPL.
We were absolutely ***** the second half. Feckin clueless. Disgraceful
The state of you.
Did you watch the second half.? Really, amateur hour!
It`s not worth getting in a mess about. 3 points and doon the road.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: bigdonnie
Date: Sun 31 Mar 11:33
it seems when we go into lead at gayfield seem to panic 2years ago 2-0 up in first 15minutes lost 2-4 so chris 3rd goal was so important deniz needs to come for crosses thats whats causing us problems but great win
donald mcneil
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Topic Originator: weemike
Date: Sun 31 Mar 11:43
Quote:
bigdonnie, Sun 31 Mar 11:33
it seems when we go into lead at gayfield seem to panic 2years ago 2-0 up in first 15minutes lost 2-4 so chris 3rd goal was so important deniz needs to come for crosses thats whats causing us problems but great win
While crosses caused us problems Mehmet`s lack of claiming them wasn`t the problem.
1st goal KRH`s man got the better of him. Imo he is too lightweight for being in the box, he should be at the top of the pitch awaiting our breakaway.
2nd goal is down to competing for 1st and 2nd balls with conviction. The only criticism of Mehmet is his lack of movement across his line. He can be static at times.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sun 31 Mar 13:43
Agree, KRH shouldn’t be given any defensive tasks at corners other than being on a post
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sun 31 Mar 18:07
The fact most of our goals are coming from players other than our strikers has to show the ones we had previous to kane weren`t hitting the standard required. They literally are only employed to score goals and none of them have scored over 8. McCann is our top scorer with 7 in 31. according to the BBC.
Further evidence of this was jak and McCann missing 2 sitters on Saturday.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: DBA
Date: Sun 31 Mar 18:16
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cammypar 1995, Sun 31 Mar 18:07
They literally are only employed to score goals.
Stopped reading there. Absolute nonsense.
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