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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Fri 23 Aug 13:31
Seeing reports on social media we’ve signed Josh Cooper following his trial earlier in the summer.
I never seen any of the games he was involved in. What’s everyone’s thoughts? Especially if you’ve seen him?
Hopefully he can bring something we’ve been missing
COYP
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Fri 23 Aug 13:38
Quote:
NMCmassive, Fri 23 Aug 13:31
Seeing reports on social media we’ve signed Josh Cooper following his trial earlier in the summer.
I never seen any of the games he was involved in. What’s everyone’s thoughts? Especially if you’ve seen him?
Hopefully he can bring something we’ve been missing
Was he involved in any of the games before the cup?
If not, he’s only featured in a closed doors game v Livi last week that they have mentioned.
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Topic Originator: Pibroch
Date: Fri 23 Aug 13:44
Been training with us for a wee while now so the management will know what we`re getting.
Fingers crossed he`ll be a good addition.
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Topic Originator: coventrypar
Date: Fri 23 Aug 13:51
Son n law is a Stirling fan. Loved him last season. Bit of bite along with skill. I saw him in one game - didn’t notice him but that’s cos I was watching the two defender/wingbacks who were doing well.
"If you have no kind words to say you should say nothing more at all"
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Topic Originator: GJS93
Date: Fri 23 Aug 13:57
East Fife was pretty anonymous.
Cove, wasnt there so no idea.
hoping he is coming in as cover for someone like Tod to go out on loan and play with another midfielder coming in
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Fri 23 Aug 13:58
Hoping he plays out wide.
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Topic Originator: PARadise
Date: Fri 23 Aug 14:02
Was at cove, tidy player certainly a bit different from what we have at the moment. Initially thought it was Declan glass in his looks and the way he played. Definitely in the glass/mochrie mould
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Topic Originator: Bannockburn Par
Date: Fri 23 Aug 14:09
Best of luck to Josh but we badly need experienced players in the door.
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Topic Originator: hudza
Date: Fri 23 Aug 14:17
Hopefully comes in and does well. All the best Josh
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 23 Aug 14:27
There are always some hidden gems in the lower leagues. We signed Kyle Turner from Stranraer and he has had a decent career since then.
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Topic Originator: RossF
Date: Fri 23 Aug 14:54
Really surprised if we’re going for an outfielder who was a bit part player at a relegated league one team last season. Looking at his stats he was more likely to come off the bench for them in the last 10-30 mins than start and we’ve all seen clearly how much of a step up the Championship is to league one.
Hopefully we’ve unearthed a hidden gem but I would rather see a proven Championship midfielder like Kerr McInroy come to the club.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 23 Aug 15:02
I really don`t get this thing that if you played for a relegated club you`re tainted for the rest of your career. Burnley were relegated from the EPL last season but their players seem quite attractive to other clubs now.
I suppose the question about Kerr McInroy must be `why has no one signed him yet`? I remember being quite disappointed in him when we had him on loan from Celtic a few seasons ago.
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Topic Originator: desparado
Date: Fri 23 Aug 15:05
And I remember Kerr bossing the midfield at EEP when we beat Hearts 2-1 and was dismayed when we did not sign him….
What an opportunity we missed in 2014.
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Topic Originator: parathletic
Date: Fri 23 Aug 15:06
Quote:
wee eck, Fri 23 Aug 15:02
I really don`t get this thing that if you played for a relegated club you`re tainted for the rest of your career. Burnley were relegated from the EPL last season but their players seem quite attractive to other clubs now.
I suppose the question about Kerr McInroy must be `why has no one signed him yet`? I remember being quite disappointed in him when we had him on loan from Celtic a few seasons ago.
And Kompany ended up with the Bayern job!
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Topic Originator: RossF
Date: Fri 23 Aug 15:13
It’s not just the fact they were relegated wee eck (thats minor) it’s the fact he rarely started for them. Andy Tod was raved about by the management recently and we’re now apparently signing a bit part player at Stirling who plays in his position? That can’t be good for his morale.
I am surprised McInroy hasn’t found a club yet. Same with Cudjoe - two players who would improve our starting 11 based on what I saw last season.
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Topic Originator: pars no1
Date: Fri 23 Aug 15:14
Was that the left footer that set up McCann in the cove friendly? If so seems a good player
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 23 Aug 15:15
Just checked - Fulham and Spurs have both paid £25m for ex-Burnley players and another has joined Lens.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 23 Aug 15:20
It will be up to Andrew Tod to prove he is worth a place ahead of Cooper if he signs. That`s how competition for places works! Would you not have even offered Cooper a trial period to assess him - just dismissed him because he hadn`t started enough games at Stirling in your opinion?
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Topic Originator: Higgys Mohawk
Date: Fri 23 Aug 15:30
According to Soccerbase he started 17 and came on as a sub 28 times for Stirling, scoring 7 times (including a hat trick last season against Kelty). So more of a sub for than starter at Stirling who were relegated from League One.
Probably another player with promise but think we still need more experienced players at this level (or above) to come in.
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Topic Originator: parathletic
Date: Fri 23 Aug 15:33
It`s obviously difficult when you are short on bodies but Tod needs to go out on loan somewhere and be playing regularly for his development imo.I think at the moment he will struggle in the Championship.He is still only 18 with very little experience but has time on his side.
I haven`t seen Cooper play but he is 3 years older and has 50 first team appearances under his belt so perhaps he is further on in his development?
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Topic Originator: RossF
Date: Fri 23 Aug 16:02
Didn’t McPake say he’s not looking to loan out Tod and Sutherland this season? I see your point wee eck, but we have Matty Todd, Wotherspoon, Andy Tod and now possibly Cooper who can all play in this position, whereas we are massively short in certain positions and need players capable of starting and improving the squad. Again hopefully Cooper (if he signs) ends up impressing because we desperately need more quality in the squad but is a player that rarely start at Stirling last season capable of this?
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 23 Aug 16:11
I can`t believe how blinkered some people are. McPake obviously thought the guy was worth a trial and he has assessed him based on what he saw, not the fact that he only started 17 matches for Stirling. Managers do this all the time - they back their judgement. It wouldn`t surprise me if he didn`t even check his stats.
If we do sign him it doesn`t rule out the possibility of signing someone else in another position. Is the loan window not open until the end of Sept?
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Fri 23 Aug 16:21
Quote:
wee eck, Fri 23 Aug 16:11
I can`t believe how blinkered some people are. McPake obviously thought the guy was worth a trial and he has assessed him based on what he saw, not the fact that he only started 17 matches for Stirling. Managers do this all the time - they back their judgement. It wouldn`t surprise me if he didn`t even check his stats.
If we do sign him it doesn`t rule out the possibility of signing someone else in another position. Is the loan window not open until the end of Sept?
End of September? That`ll be a fun 5 weeks on .nut
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: LEGEND85
Date: Fri 23 Aug 16:32
If we are improving the squad one thing we can`t be doing is waiting any longer certainly not the end of September
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Fri 23 Aug 16:41
Got to give the guy a chance, he’s been on trial so in my view mcpake thinks he can make a difference to our first team squad.
If he struggles and is not up to it then it’s another black mark against mcpake in the transfer market.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Fri 23 Aug 16:48
Quote:
Berkey, Fri 23 Aug 16:41
Got to give the guy a chance, he’s been on trial so in my view mcpake thinks he can make a difference to our first team squad.
If he struggles and is not up to it then it’s another black mark against mcpake in the transfer market.
You’ve basically just written what I was thinking.
Like when any new player arrives, I want to see him do well. Not every signing is going to be a good one but I think in fairness to McPake he’s made some good signings. Newer signings still need to prove themselves.
COYP
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Topic Originator: pars no1
Date: Fri 23 Aug 17:03
that’s him signed now
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Topic Originator: RossF
Date: Fri 23 Aug 17:05
wee eck, no one on this topic is blinkered just because they give another opinion from yours. The state the club is in just now, the aim is to ensure we don’t get relegated. Anything else is a massive bonus.
We badly need reinforcements to improve the squad. I don’t see anyone here writing off Cooper and I’m just stating facts about his game time in a lower league last season and the fact that we have a few attacking midfielders in our squad already and badly lack in other positions when funds have just been released.
Berkey has hit the nail on the head though. Hopefully he will work his way in to the starting 11, prove to be a good signing and help us get some important points on the board. Everyone deserves a chance and just because I’m not doing cartwheels about this potential signing, doesn’t mean I’m writing him off.
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Topic Originator: DJAS
Date: Fri 23 Aug 17:13
Agree with Berkey give the boy a chance. Would like a bit of experience in there but it costs money that we all know we don’t have much of.
Hopefully the loan market can help us.
Predictor league winner 2012/2013
Post Edited (Fri 23 Aug 17:18)
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 23 Aug 17:17
I meant `blinkered` in that it seems to be all about stats rather than judgement and some folk don`t seem to accept that players can improve under different managers or in different surroundings.
Part of McPake's thinking might be that last season the midfield was weakened when Otoo and Hammy moved back to cover for injured CBs and this guy might give some back-up there. He seems to be more of an attacking midfielder too, maybe similar to Todd.
Post Edited (Fri 23 Aug 17:22)
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Topic Originator: TAFKA_Super_Petrie
Date: Fri 23 Aug 17:19
Best times watching the Pars were based on guys we took a measured punt on from the lower leagues and developed.
Would rather this than the old merry go round of folk chasing a pay day and one last contract.
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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: Fri 23 Aug 17:34
Welcome to the Pars, Josh
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Fri 23 Aug 17:35
"Agree with Berkey give the boy a chance"
Are you having a laugh?
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: nick_dafc1
Date: Fri 23 Aug 17:37
If he`s been training with us since preseason started that means no other club has wanted him in 2 months.
McPake says he`s a real goal threat - 7 goals in 57 games in League 1 and 2.
Looks like it`s just beefing up the squad with more numbers rather than same quality or better.
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Fri 23 Aug 17:55
Quote:
nick_dafc1, Fri 23 Aug 17:37
If he`s been training with us since preseason started that means no other club has wanted him in 2 months.
McPake says he`s a real goal threat - 7 goals in 57 games in League 1 and 2.
Looks like it`s just beefing up the squad with more numbers rather than same quality or better.
You’d also think we’d have snapped him up earlier.
I’m glad we’ve secured a couple of signings and willing to give them a chance but these type of signing are as expected, cheap young players to fill a void essentially.
People on here like Berkey with the nothing to lose mantra will be the same people who will come on here complaining they don’t work.
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Fri 23 Aug 18:04
Very unfair on the new positive Berkey chaps. Leave him be to cast off the old negativity mantra. The new Berkey has emerged. A stunning victory tomorrow and we can all start to believe again and join him in a new wave of positivity.
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Fri 23 Aug 18:11
Good to see a new face at the club and hopefully he can put in the graft and make a name for himself.
Rather see signings like this, than the same old merry go round of has-beens just stealing a wage.
Welcome to the club Josh ⚫️⚪️🔴
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Fri 23 Aug 18:22
MCpake will live and die on his signings can`t say he hasn`t been backed now. Let`s see how this guy is.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 23 Aug 18:34
Well, it seems he did have other offers but McPake convinced him to stay on until we were in a position to make him an offer. Seems to be more of an attacking option in midfield. We`ll just have to wait and see how it works out.
If his first touch is a poor one.......🙁🙁🙁
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Topic Originator: alwaysaPar
Date: Fri 23 Aug 18:45
Quote:
da_no_1, Fri 23 Aug 17:35
"Agree with Berkey give the boy a chance"
Are you having a laugh?
Ffs da, just let it go.... 🤦♂️
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Topic Originator: Fethiyespar
Date: Fri 23 Aug 18:48
Welcome to East End Josh, all the best to you.
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Fri 23 Aug 18:53
Hopefully more balance to the team now with him being comfortable playing on the left.
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Topic Originator: GJS93
Date: Fri 23 Aug 18:59
"Was that the left footer that set up McCann in the cove friendly? If so seems a good player"
No, that was Supyk.
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Fri 23 Aug 19:12
"MCpake will live and die on his signings can`t say he hasn`t been backed now. Let`s see how this guy is."
Can`t say he`s not been backed by bringing in a young loanee and a guy who was part time in League One last season? It`s hardly Chelsea levels of spending, is it?
Hopefully he gives us another option - seems like he can play off the left which might be ideal if we go back to 4-2-3-1, or be more box-to-box as well.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Fri 23 Aug 19:12
lol Da no 1! You still annoyed I have written off folk like McCann?
I bet you’ll still be telling us next season that McCann will come good….
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Fri 23 Aug 19:21
Slightly unfair Kelty….mcpake has been backed and it’s his team. Kane and wotherspoon won’t be cheap and the new replacement for josh will be on decent money. The likes of mehmet, KRH, wighton and others who have been kept on will be on good money for this level.
Despite being woefully short so far we had a player in o’hallaran who will be earning probably double what cooper is on warming the bench.
It’s a perfect storm of a bit short in budget but having spent what you have had poorly. This may ultimately be what will cost mcpake.
Post Edited (Fri 23 Aug 19:23)
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Fri 23 Aug 19:25
Quote:
Berkey, Fri 23 Aug 19:12
lol Da no 1! You still annoyed I have written off folk like McCann?
I bet you’ll still be telling us next season that McCann will come good….
Only one of us is utterly obsessed by Lewis McCann.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Back_oh_the_net
Date: Fri 23 Aug 19:37
Quote:
da_no_1, Fri 23 Aug 19:25
Quote:
Berkey, Fri 23 Aug 19:12
lol Da no 1! You still annoyed I have written off folk like McCann?
I bet you’ll still be telling us next season that McCann will come good….
Only one of us is utterly obsessed by Lewis McCann.
And the other is utterly obsessed with berkey
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Fri 23 Aug 19:38
Quote:
Back_oh_the_net, Fri 23 Aug 19:37
Quote:
da_no_1, Fri 23 Aug 19:25
Quote:
Berkey, Fri 23 Aug 19:12
lol Da no 1! You still annoyed I have written off folk like McCann?
I bet you’ll still be telling us next season that McCann will come good….
Only one of us is utterly obsessed by Lewis McCann.
And the other is utterly obsessed with berkey
Says the boy replying to everything I post. FFS
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Fri 23 Aug 20:04
Most players called Josh do well for us.
There is a positive.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: Parsweep
Date: Fri 23 Aug 20:07
Welcome, Josh . Good luck 👍
Bobvo
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Fri 23 Aug 21:02
Quote:
AdamAntsParsStripe, Fri 23 Aug 20:04
Most players called Josh do well for us.
There is a positive.
Glad you said most and not all 😂 Josh Coley wasn’t great…
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Topic Originator: desparado
Date: Fri 23 Aug 21:11
Da no 1 you really need to back off Berkey…he talks way more sense than you do. He has his opinions…..mostly negatively……it has to be said…..but who can blame him considering the state our club is in. But at least he gives an honest opinion…
You used to have a dig at me every post. I backed off because it was not worth the hassle. I am sure there have been others. But you certainly have an unhealthy attitude …… to posters who don’t agree with you…..which means ….in my humble opinion you are a….. rocket….
What an opportunity we missed in 2014.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Fri 23 Aug 21:17
Hilarious, I take you’ve never heard of irony da no 1?
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Fri 23 Aug 21:19
Christ I`ve upset the Berkey fan club tonight eh?
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Parsfangaz
Date: Fri 23 Aug 21:48
Quote:
cammypar 1995, Fri 23 Aug 18:22
MCpake will live and die on his signings can`t say he hasn`t been backed now. Let`s see how this guy is.
are you for real ?
Backed 🙄🚀
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Topic Originator: P
Date: Fri 23 Aug 21:49
Welcome to the club Josh. If you have somehow found your way to this thread through vanity surfing or some macabre temptation driven by your new colleagues telling you to never go onto .net you now know never to return.
I do hope you have a great time with the Pars though & welcome you to the clownshow
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Topic Originator: gwh18
Date: Fri 23 Aug 21:59
This is the kind of signing I thought the Germans would have sanctioned previously, Cheap young player with potential whom we could develop and then punt on. Rather than waiting 10 years for someone to come through the academy.
While expecting 5,000 folk to keep turning up every other week with promotion not being aimed for,
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Topic Originator: desparado
Date: Fri 23 Aug 22:04
Just watched his interview. He has a steely eyed confidence about him. No idea about his ability of course, but here’s hoping he can add a dynamic to our team that we are missing just now..
What an opportunity we missed in 2014.
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Topic Originator: desparado
Date: Fri 23 Aug 22:06
Topic Originator: da_no_1 like
Date: Fri 23 Aug 21:19
Christ I`ve upset the Berkey fan club tonight eh?
Or maybe you are just a d..k….?
What an opportunity we missed in 2014.
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Topic Originator: Westies squint kicks
Date: Fri 23 Aug 22:10
Good to see McPake being able to back his judgement. Raith plucked Scott Brown out from Peterhead so let’s hope McPake has dug himself out a gem.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Fri 23 Aug 22:15
Quote:
desparado, Fri 23 Aug 22:06
Topic Originator: da_no_1 like
Date: Fri 23 Aug 21:19
Christ I`ve upset the Berkey fan club tonight eh?
Or maybe you are just a d..k….?
Oh I can be a d1ck on here. Still no be taking any advice from someone like you tho.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: alwaysaPar
Date: Fri 23 Aug 22:15
Quote:
da_no_1, Fri 23 Aug 21:19
Christ I`ve upset the Berkey fan club tonight eh?
There`s no Berkey fan club info, he doesn`t always take the positives, but he does always post his opinions
Disagree with your differing points , but for God`s sake just stop with your obession with posting against in every post he puts on......
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Fri 23 Aug 22:22
Quote:
alwaysaPar, Fri 23 Aug 22:15
Quote:
da_no_1, Fri 23 Aug 21:19
Christ I`ve upset the Berkey fan club tonight eh?
There`s no Berkey fan club info, he doesn`t always take the positives, but he does always post his opinions
Disagree with your differing points , but for God`s sake just stop with your obession with posting against in every post he puts on......
Nope. If I disagree with him I`ll say so. Sorry if that upsets you and the rest of the clique.
Thanks anyway.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: alwaysaPar
Date: Fri 23 Aug 22:31
Quote:
da_no_1, Fri 23 Aug 22:22
Quote:
alwaysaPar, Fri 23 Aug 22:15
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da_no_1, Fri 23 Aug 21:19
Christ I`ve upset the Berkey fan club tonight eh?
There`s no Berkey fan club info, he doesn`t always take the positives, but he does always post his opinions
Disagree with your differing points , but for God`s sake just stop with your obession with posting against in every post he puts on......
Nope. If I disagree with him I`ll say so. Sorry if that upsets you and the rest of the clique.
Thanks anyway.
It`s not a clique, it`s a recognition of you not having your opinions just a personal difference with you have with Berkey, it really doesn`t suit someone`s in their 50s....
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Fri 23 Aug 22:37
Well that just turned a bit weird.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: alwaysaPar
Date: Fri 23 Aug 22:49
Quote:
da_no_1, Fri 23 Aug 22:37
Well that just turned a bit weird.
Only with you.......
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Topic Originator: Higgys Mohawk
Date: Fri 23 Aug 22:51
McPake speaking him up in the pre-match interview. Box to box midfielder with a goal threat. Could be an alternative to Matty Todd in that role.
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Topic Originator: Alter Ego
Date: Fri 23 Aug 23:04
He could be the fix between midfield to up top… we still need another striker up top with Kane imo…
Mon the Pars!
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Topic Originator: desparado
Date: Fri 23 Aug 23:07
Topic Originator: da_no_1 like
Date: Fri 23 Aug 22:37
Well that just turned a bit weird.
From the biggest weirdo on . net……
What an opportunity we missed in 2014.
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Fri 23 Aug 23:15
Is Da no 1 really a man on his 50`s? I thought he was just a young lad being wide.
Well I never......
......won`t someone think of the children.
More mock outrage etc etc.
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Fri 23 Aug 23:23
I would give Kane and weighton a go up front together
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Fri 23 Aug 23:26
Thread introducing new signing descends into childish behaviour and name calling…….SHOCK!
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 24 Aug 01:34
Welcome to the club Josh!
Here`s hoping both him and the new keeper can give everyone at the club and on here a wee lift. Think we all need it.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: 87Par
Date: Sat 24 Aug 05:55
Welcome to the black and white Josh go smash it son.
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sat 24 Aug 06:46
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kelty_par, Fri 23 Aug 19:12
"MCpake will live and die on his signings can`t say he hasn`t been backed now. Let`s see how this guy is."
Can`t say he`s not been backed by bringing in a young loanee and a guy who was part time in League One last season? It`s hardly Chelsea levels of spending, is it?
Hopefully he gives us another option - seems like he can play off the left which might be ideal if we go back to 4-2-3-1, or be more box-to-box as well.
Was never going to be Chelsea spending but when you got out and got your "1st choice" in both left back and re signing Kane then he can`t say he wasn`t given anything. We also signed Wotherspoon with the latter 2 probably being one of if not our highest earners. He has used the money provided to bring in these guys. If it doesn`t work out I don`t think he can moan if he gets released from his duties.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 24 Aug 07:33
Back to Josh Cooper - he scored a hat-trick against Kelty in a 5-0 win, coming on as a sub after 68 mins and scoring in 72, 80 and 90 mins. He also picked up a few yellow cards and a red card over last season. Make of that what you will.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sat 24 Aug 08:05
That’s great news wee eck, gotta like a midfielder who is not afraid to get stuck in and let the opponent know they have been in a game, you really need that at this level where giving players time gets you punished.
One of my biggest criticisms of chalmers was his inability to actually make a challenge, just a tendency to back off and wait for the opponent to pass it. Last season he played most games and was only booked twice.
Hopefully this is a bit of a move away from the sportsmanship nonsense and a sign we actually want to compete more. If the lad is in the same mould as turner he might be a bit lightweight at first but he’ll fight for everything and has the engine this team so badly needs.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 24 Aug 08:14
You need a bit of balance, I think. I remember Ruud Gullit saying `the tackle is the last resort` but then he never played or managed in the Scottish Championship!
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Topic Originator: Football_Par
Date: Sat 24 Aug 08:15
Saw this on our signing twitter from a Stirling Albion Fan:
Beepee67
@beepee67
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14h
Don`t understand that signing 😒
Struggled to make the bench in SPFL1 last season, 2nd fiddle to Jack Leitch & he`s now at East Kilbride 🤣🤣
Can only be a sqaud player, but anyway all the best 👍
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sat 24 Aug 09:08
Quote:
cammypar 1995, Sat 24 Aug 06:46
Was never going to be Chelsea spending but when you got out and got your "1st choice" in both left back and re signing Kane then he can`t say he wasn`t given anything. We also signed Wotherspoon with the latter 2 probably being one of if not our highest earners. He has used the money provided to bring in these guys. If it doesn`t work out I don`t think he can moan if he gets released from his duties.
McPake is hardly going to say that player X was his 3rd choice striker and player Y was his 4th choice left back, Cammy, is he?
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: DJAS
Date: Sat 24 Aug 09:09
Quote:
Football_Par, Sat 24 Aug 08:15
Saw this on our signing twitter from a Stirling Albion Fan:
Beepee67
@beepee67
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14h
Don`t understand that signing 😒
Struggled to make the bench in SPFL1 last season, 2nd fiddle to Jack Leitch & he`s now at East Kilbride 🤣🤣
Can only be a sqaud player, but anyway all the best 👍
Reply to that message from a fellow Stirling fan.
That’s just a silly comment he should have started every week , twice the player of any midfielder we had.
Just so we have another opinion
Predictor league winner 2012/2013
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Sat 24 Aug 09:20
Greig Spence states the lad has talent as well on the clubs FB post. Least he has a fellow pros endorsement.
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Sat 24 Aug 09:28
I just find it`s best to have a positive outlook and wish young lads the best rather than getting into hyper-analysis over what they`ve done before.
Can you imagine if a forum existed decades ago? "Why are we signing this McCathie guy from a team like Cowdenbeath"?
Petrie/Forfar etc etc.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Sat 24 Aug 11:05
Quote:
Rusty Shackleford, Sat 24 Aug 09:28
I just find it`s best to have a positive outlook and wish young lads the best rather than getting into hyper-analysis over what they`ve done before.
Can you imagine if a forum existed decades ago? "Why are we signing this McCathie guy from a team like Cowdenbeath"?
Petrie/Forfar etc etc.
I’m with you on that Rusty!
I certainly wouldn’t look things through rose coloured glasses, the likelihood is Josh will need months to get up to speed. I highly doubt he’ll come in 100% up to speed. A bit like KRH… first couple of games he was overwhelmed (in league 1 btw) now he’s developing into one of the better players in the squad.
COYP
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 24 Aug 11:13
Darren Young would have been his manager at Stirling - another midfielder Pars` fans had different opinions about!
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Topic Originator: Westies squint kicks
Date: Sat 24 Aug 11:26
eck does every post of yours have to be condescending towards fans, what is it you`re so bitter about. You turn every thread you post in to an argument, can you try and stick to the topic without the digs at "some fans"
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 24 Aug 11:31
What`s condescending about saying Darren Young divided opinion? That`s my recollection of his time at the Pars.
If anyone disagrees they can say so.
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sat 24 Aug 12:08
Quote:
GG Riva, Sat 24 Aug 09:08
Quote:
cammypar 1995, Sat 24 Aug 06:46
Was never going to be Chelsea spending but when you got out and got your "1st choice" in both left back and re signing Kane then he can`t say he wasn`t given anything. We also signed Wotherspoon with the latter 2 probably being one of if not our highest earners. He has used the money provided to bring in these guys. If it doesn`t work out I don`t think he can moan if he gets released from his duties.
McPake is hardly going to say that player X was his 3rd choice striker and player Y was his 4th choice left back, Cammy, is he?
But when you will be judged on it maybe just don`t say it ? If it`s not true why make something up which could end up biting you in the future.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sat 24 Aug 13:02
How many players have we signed who had an amazing record then turned out to be awful or vice versa?
You have to judge the manager. It`s not just about performances but how they fit into a team. It`s not the football world, but I`ve certainly hired people who didn`t have the best experience or education but were amazing because of how well they fitted the team. We`ve definitely had a few disruptive players!
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sat 24 Aug 15:45
Quote:
jake89, Sat 24 Aug 13:02
How many players have we signed who had an amazing record then turned out to be awful or vice versa?
You have to judge the manager. It`s not just about performances but how they fit into a team. It`s not the football world, but I`ve certainly hired people who didn`t have the best experience or education but were amazing because of how well they fitted the team. We`ve definitely had a few disruptive players!
Mcinroy was up there for us remember the video of all his goals from outside the box ? I don`t think he shot once in a pars jersey.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sat 24 Aug 16:53
Mcinroy was very poor for us. Can’t remember who he played alongside in the middle of the park though.
We’ve had some very poor midfielders or wide players over the years, so much that that they left the other midfielders badly exposed too.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sat 24 Aug 17:10
Quote:
Berkey, Sat 24 Aug 16:53
Mcinroy was very poor for us. Can’t remember who he played alongside in the middle of the park though.
We’ve had some very poor midfielders or wide players over the years, so much that that they left the other midfielders badly exposed too.
Would stroll into this abomination of a line up.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: RhinoPars
Date: Sat 24 Aug 19:39
Cooper was great today when he came on.
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Topic Originator: Kdy Par
Date: Sat 24 Aug 20:09
Quote:
RhinoPars, Sat 24 Aug 19:39
Cooper was great today when he came on.
Best player on the pitch.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sat 24 Aug 20:11
No pressure coops, but you’re now our best player and we’re relying on you keeping us up.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 24 Aug 21:14
Cooper probably had more goal attempts than the rest of the team put together. Let`s hope his enthusiasm and energy are infectious.
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Topic Originator: CrossPar
Date: Sat 24 Aug 21:29
Begs the question, why didn`t he play from the start? Especially if he has been training with us.
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Topic Originator: saltonsgonagetu
Date: Sat 24 Aug 21:45
The managers is responsible for poor recruitment, over 3 seasons .
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 24 Aug 21:50
He hadn`t played any competitive games before today so McPake probably wanted to ease him in gently. There seems to be a great emphasis now on `building up minutes`.
Yesterday many were questioning his signing, now we`re questioning why he didn`t start!
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Sat 24 Aug 22:02
He seemed to primarily be a sub for Stirling from February, getting a few minutes towards the end of games. Might have had an injury of some kind?
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Topic Originator: CrossPar
Date: Sat 24 Aug 22:16
Quote:
wee eck, Sat 24 Aug 21:50
He hadn`t played any competitive games before today so McPake probably wanted to ease him in gently. There seems to be a great emphasis now on `building up minutes`.
Yesterday many were questioning his signing, now we`re questioning why he didn`t start!
Others were questioning his signing. I wasn`t . McPake is too cautious. If he deemed the boy good enough to sign, get him in the team, rather than playing the same old which he already knows ain`t working.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sun 25 Aug 07:51
Guessing hasn’t played full time football before so might take some adjusting but has likely been training full time with us for last few months.
Even if the lad is 60% fit he’ll be more mobile than half the team and have more in the legs than wotherspoon.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: Higgys Mohawk
Date: Mon 26 Aug 12:27
Watched the highlights and he had one good attempt from distance and another couple that he could have done better with.
Could be the goal threat from midfield we’ve missed with Todd being injured.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 26 Aug 18:03
There`s a good piece about him in the Courier. Two seasons part-time with Stirling while living and working in Greenock and getting a sports qualification made him appreciate the benefits of full-time football and made him determined to take his chance to get it.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Mon 26 Aug 18:15
I`m liking this guys attitude. Looking forward to seeing him on Saturday
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Bannockburn Par
Date: Sun 1 Sep 10:28
Was really impressed with this young lads effort and application yesterday. Got stuck in from the get go, tired out by the 60th minute but he will get better as he gets fitter.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 1 Sep 11:43
I think McPake sees him as cover for Matty Todd. He was full-time with Morton before he joined Stirling Albion.
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Topic Originator: DA_NO1
Date: Sun 1 Sep 12:19
thought the young lad played well, lots of potential.
great tackle in front of the NW that the fans appreciated.
"a picture paints a thousand words"
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sun 1 Sep 13:10
Quote:
JamesAndrew74, Sun 1 Sept 12:09
Quote:
wee eck, Sun 1 Sep 11:43
I think McPake sees him as cover for Matty Todd. He was full-time with Morton before he joined Stirling Albion.
He played 1 game and got released having been on loan at Broomhill amongst others.
You appear to be in a tiny minority.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sun 1 Sep 13:24
Quote:
JamesAndrew74, Sun 1 Sept 11:39
Quote:
Bannockburn Par, Sun 1 Sep 10:28
Was really impressed with this young lads effort and application yesterday. Got stuck in from the get go, tired out by the 60th minute but he will get better as he gets fitter.
Done nothing of note at all yesterday and was poor throughout. Already looks a big jump up to full time and league above.
None of that is true.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Sun 1 Sep 13:47
Quote:
JamesAndrew74, Sun 1 Sep 11:39
Quote:
Bannockburn Par, Sun 1 Sep 10:28
Was really impressed with this young lads effort and application yesterday. Got stuck in from the get go, tired out by the 60th minute but he will get better as he gets fitter.
Done nothing of note at all yesterday and was poor throughout. Already looks a big jump up to full time and league above.
Otoo’s goal, Ngwenyas roulette. Can’t think of anything else that anyone done of any note 🤷🏻♂️
Their goal was slightly unlucky. We won the defensive header then ball deflects of KRH and ends up in the bottom corner.
Cooper scrapped, moved the ball well and made life extremely difficult for opposite players. I don’t know what else we could have expected from him. I’m hoping with time he’ll improve but early signs are positive for me.
COYP
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Sun 1 Sep 14:34
He shows the dig and willingness to win the ball we’ve been lacking all season.
He will get better and better.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: DJAS
Date: Sun 1 Sep 14:37
I thought he done ok. Hopefully continues to improve with games.
Predictor league winner 2012/2013
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Topic Originator: GJS93
Date: Sun 1 Sep 14:42
he didnt do nothing but he wasnt as impressive as being made out either.
if he is cover for Todd, he doesnt have that willingness to run in behind and beyond the ball which showed on a few occasions yesterday and in the reserve game, maybe that will come in future games though.
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Topic Originator: Indiapar
Date: Sun 1 Sep 22:48
With the right attitude he will improve. I have seen players make great debuts then that`s it. I am more comfortable with players who come in and grow with the club
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