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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 29 Oct 17:00
Sorry no live .net updates tonight - midweek games are just a tad too long a day for me
There in đ» đ
Iâll post the team when I get it and if yer there afore me please post
Mon the Pars
âBuffyâs Buns are the finest in Fifeâ, J. Spence 2019â
Post Edited (Tue 29 Oct 21:40)
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 29 Oct 18:50
Team tonight
Oluwayemi
Comrie
Ngwenya
Benedictus
Hamilton
McCann
Wotherspoon
Kane
Clay
Young
Mebude
Subs
Mehmet
Otoo
Ritchie-Hosler
Chalmers
Wighton
Todd
Fogarty
Sutherland
Cooper
âBuffyâs Buns are the finest in Fifeâ, J. Spence 2019â
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Topic Originator: Fethiyespar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 18:52
Quote:
buffy, Tue 29 Oct 18:50
Team tonight
Oluwayemi
Comrie
Ngwenya
Benedictus
Hamilton
McCann
Wotherspoon
Kane
Clay
Young
Mebude
Subs
Mehmet
Otoo
Ritchie-Hosler
Chalmers
Wighton
Todd
Fogarty
Sutherland
Cooper
Otoo on the bench, crazy.
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Topic Originator: Beeches Par
Date: Tue 29 Oct 18:54
Decent bench though!
David G McLean
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Tue 29 Oct 18:56
Is he asking to be sacked!?
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Topic Originator: AlterPar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 18:59
Either the squad needs to be rotated or he wants away. I canât see anything other than a defeat with that lineup. Pretty poor.
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Topic Originator: Toddyrov
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:00
Otoo got a slight knock ? No happy wi thaf line up
Effe
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:00
That selection is wild. Probably four or five players who would be looking at that and saying to themselves "how am I not playing tonight?"
Suspect he`s planning on getting to 60 odd minutes goalless and then brinking on Ritchie-Hosler, Cooper and Todd to try and get going late on? Might work, if we`re not 2 nil down by then.
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Topic Originator: Parfect69
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:02
Our best player on the benchâŠ..absolutely baffling. Think Mcpake wants out
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Topic Originator: Dafc96
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:06
Baffled by that line upâŠ.. anyway onwards and upwards hope Raith do is a favour tonight.
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Topic Originator: Bannockburn Par
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:07
Where is the creativityâŠ..canât see us winningâŠ.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:08
Quote:
Bannockburn Par, Tue 29 Oct 19:07
Where is the creativityâŠ..canât see us winningâŠ.
When can you ever?
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:16
Took me about 5 minutes to work out the team for some reason đ Otoo on bench, Todd (the messiah) on bench and Im guessing Fogarty has already dropped out of contention?
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:16
Otoo must not be fully fit?
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:19
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Tue 29 Oct 19:16
Otoo must not be fully fit?
No. That can`t be the case. It`s a deliberate ploy by McPake to get himself sacked while getting it right up the fans. Obvious really....
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: phutupfeet
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:20
After Saturday, there is no surprise on the 4 that were dropped. Easily our 4 worst players on Saturday.
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:23
Quote:
phutupfeet, Tue 29 Oct 19:20
After Saturday, there is no surprise on the 4 that were dropped. Easily our 4 worst players on Saturday.
KRH was one of the better players on Saturday. Otoo simply has been our most consistent performer all season so you are talking sh1te
Zwei Pints Bier und ein PĂ€ckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:26
Looking forward to seeing Mebude start
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Bamba-Daft
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:27
Quote:
AdamAntsParsStripe, Tue 29 Oct 19:23
Quote:
phutupfeet, Tue 29 Oct 19:20
After Saturday, there is no surprise on the 4 that were dropped. Easily our 4 worst players on Saturday.
KRH was one of the better players on Saturday. Otoo simply has been our most consistent performer all season so you are talking sh1te
KRH barely touched the ball in the first half. He had 2 good moments where he took on the fullback.. then got hooked. Wrong time to hook him but he was a total passenger until that point.
On tonightâs team, heâs lost the plot. Clay and Hamilton in midfield ahead of Otoo is an absolute disgrace, fogarty being frozen out is bizarre & I donât think tonight is a game for Wotherspoon.. Livingston midfielders work very hard & he wonât get time on the ball. Hope Iâm wrong..
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:30
Topic Originator: da_no_1 like
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:26
Looking forward to seeing Mebude start
And me da_no_1
Looks a real handful
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:40
Other Scottish championship matches tonight
Morton v Queens Park
Rovers v Airdrie
âBuffyâs Buns are the finest in Fifeâ, J. Spence 2019â
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:43
There will be a minuteâs silence before ko in respect for Tommy Callaghan.
âBuffyâs Buns are the finest in Fifeâ, J. Spence 2019â
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:56
Goallllll
Kane
âBuffyâs Buns are the finest in Fifeâ, J. Spence 2019â
Post Edited (Tue 29 Oct 19:57)
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:57
good goal.
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:58
Good goal by Kane. Showed great persistence to break throgh two defenders and net a rebound shot.
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Tue 29 Oct 19:59
Good finish with the second effort. Wonder if the ball moved in the air from the first shot as otherwise I`d have been looking for the keeper to do better with it. Promising start though, on the front foot for once.
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Topic Originator: Bamba-Daft
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:01
What a difference having an actual threat upfront. Kane and Mebude looks dangerous
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:02
Don`t want to be presumptuous but Mbeude is a world beater
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:03
Could have been two. Quite a decent chance for Hamilton
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Fethiyespar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:09
Rovers 1 up.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:10
Manager must have been reading some of the comments. What a difference when a team starts on the front foot
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:11
Our interplay is excellent at the moment, and we are pressing Livi well. Kane and Mebude are monstering the Livi defence. Bene at the back commanding things is making a difference. Keep it up, Pars!
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:13
Hmm, maybe McPake knows what he is doing. We`re you not all criticising him for being predictable.
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:14
Morton 0-1 Queens Park
Rovers 1-0 Airdrie
âBuffyâs Buns are the finest in Fifeâ, J. Spence 2019â
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Topic Originator: alwaysaPar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:20
Quote:
PARrot, Tue 29 Oct 20:13
Hmm, maybe McPake knows what he is doing. We`re you not all criticising him for being predictable.
`All` ???
Bit of a generalisation.....
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:20
Ngwenya and Mebude are working very well on the left in defence and attack. Good to see.
Post Edited (Tue 29 Oct 20:21)
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:21
Raith and Airdrie is a terrible game. The Airdrie keeper just passed the ball out when under no pressure. The pitch looks awful too. Like the stuff you used to see in the grocers.
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:25
đ Jake
âBuffyâs Buns are the finest in Fifeâ, J. Spence 2019â
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:27
Oooft off the post!
âBuffyâs Buns are the finest in Fifeâ, J. Spence 2019â
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:27
This is a performance befitting of Pars at home. Finally.
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Topic Originator: alwaysaPar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:27
Good to see us taking a little risk tonight, giving us more chances and much better to watch
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:29
Saying it as it is. Even the lines on it look dodgy.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:36
Good half. Could do with another or I fear we will drop deeper and deeper towards the end
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: DBA
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:37
Quote:
PARrot, Tue 29 Oct 20:13
Hmm, maybe McPake knows what he is doing. We`re you not all criticising him for being predictable.
Grow up!
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Topic Originator: phutupfeet
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:38
Quote:
AdamAntsParsStripe, Tue 29 Oct 19:23
Quote:
phutupfeet, Tue 29 Oct 19:20
After Saturday, there is no surprise on the 4 that were dropped. Easily our 4 worst players on Saturday.
KRH was one of the better players on Saturday. Otoo simply has been our most consistent performer all season so you are talking sh1te
If you think KRH was our best player on Saturday you must have been watching a rerun of a game from league 1.
As for otto he just charges about aimlessly.
What a difference so far having 11 players, 2 not hiding (krh and Todd) and the others holding their shape. We might have resembled a team for the 1st time this season.
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Topic Originator: alwaysaPar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:39
As long as they keep these performance levels up and with the amount of effort some players are putting in, the subs will be very important tonight
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:41
It was a pretty pleasing first half. We looked reasonably assured as a team. There was persistent forward movement and several chances. Livi had a couple of opportunities they should have put away, so there`s no room for complacency. We need a second goal to make things more comfortable. And the best thing is that we have a solid bench to come on if and when required.
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:43
A half time lead đČ.
Who hit the post?
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Topic Originator: wulliepar57
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:46
Would awfy like us to take more of our chances and try and put this game beyond Livi , As our play tonight deserves more goals , get more Goals and we dictate the play and could probably get more on the break !
Because we all know As the Game goes on we will sit deeper and deeper and invite them in ! Do not want to see us drop deeper for the 1-0 , we have been there too many times
Cmon Ye Pars
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Topic Originator: wulliepar57
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:48
Kozmasrightfoot I think it was Clay who hit the post
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:53
Quote:
DBA, Tue 29 Oct 20:37
Quote:
PARrot, Tue 29 Oct 20:13
Hmm, maybe McPake knows what he is doing. We`re you not all criticising him for being predictable.
Grow up!
Eh? What did I suggest that merited that pointless jibe?
That was definitely a consistent criticism
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 29 Oct 20:57
Crowd 4810 (340 Livvy fans)
âBuffyâs Buns are the finest in Fifeâ, J. Spence 2019â
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:00
First impressions was that foul was in the box
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:02
Club x account suggesting the same, Raymie
âBuffyâs Buns are the finest in Fifeâ, J. Spence 2019â
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:03
2-0 BENE!!!!
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:03
Goallllllll no2!!!!!
âBuffyâs Buns are the finest in Fifeâ, J. Spence 2019â
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:03
Get in
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: alwaysaPar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:04
Great corner in !!
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:04
Quote:
buffy, Tue 29 Oct 21:02
Club x account suggesting the same, Raymie
Justice served
Need to manage the game now
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
Post Edited (Tue 29 Oct 21:04)
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Topic Originator: 87Par
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:04
Yessssss Parsssss
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Topic Originator: wulliepar57
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:05
Happy we ! Now let`s be greedy and get a third
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:08
Todd on for Mebude
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:10
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Tue 29 Oct 21:00
First impressions was that foul was in the box
100% penalty
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: wulliepar57
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:11
As you say Raymie , justice served and we just need to manage this game out !
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:17
giving away stupid free kicks at times ,Hamilton was lucky he wasnt booked earlier
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:17
GOALLLLLLLL no3
âBuffyâs Buns are the finest in Fifeâ, J. Spence 2019â
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:18
3-0 KANE!!!
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:18
Game over. Keeper didnât look too clever but textbook header
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:18
Quality. Hopefully we kick on from this.
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Topic Originator: alwaysaPar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:21
Complete change in performance, high work rate, crisper passes , higher risk, got the goals
Now slow it down, control the game, use the subs well
Spot on Mr McPake !!
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Topic Originator: 87Par
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:21
Yassssss Kano. Let`s get up this effing league now come onnnn.
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:21
Hamilton off... Otoo on...
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:22
Quote:
OzPar, Tue 29 Oct 21:21
Hamilton off... Otoo on...
sensible change ,being booked
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:24
Quote:
alwaysaPar, Tue 29 Oct 21:21
Complete change in performance, high work rate, crisper passes , higher risk, got the goals
Now slow it down, control the game, use the subs well
Spot on Mr McPake !!
The mentality and attitude was correct tonight. Personnel not important if you start every game slowly and allow the opposition to get a foothold.
You would hope lessons learned tonight and a benchmark set?
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:25
Quote:
Rigger Al, Tue 29 Oct 21:22
Quote:
OzPar, Tue 29 Oct 21:21
Hamilton off... Otoo on...
sensible change ,being booked
Iâd be taking Bene off too
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: alwaysaPar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:27
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Tue 29 Oct 21:24
Quote:
alwaysaPar, Tue 29 Oct 21:21
Complete change in performance, high work rate, crisper passes , higher risk, got the goals
Now slow it down, control the game, use the subs well
Spot on Mr McPake !!
The mentality and attitude was correct tonight. Personnel not important if you start every game slowly and allow the opposition to get a foothold.
You would hope lessons learned tonight and a benchmark set?
Definitely Raymie, it`s what I was always told before a game
Maybe a bit more trust in the players will come out of tonight
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:27
would bring sutherlanfvon for McCann with him being on a yellow.
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:30
Kane best game in a pars shirt tonight ,excellent
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:31
Yes, excellent all round performance from him
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:31
Wh...ga...shm...bu...
I have no words.
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:31
Substitutions for Dunfermline:
OFF: Benedictus, Kane and McCann
ON: Wighton, Fogarty and Cooper
âBuffyâs Buns are the finest in Fifeâ, J. Spence 2019â
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:34
Perfect opportunity to get Sutherland on in his actual position for a bit. Nah, let`s bring on Wighton instead. So much for bringing through the youngsters. No point in being here, he`d be better off at Kelty or something on loan.
Anyway other than that, solid performance tonight. Ankot kf fans, myself included, have been crying out for a more front foot performance and we got it tonight. Never gave Livi the chance to get settled, capitalised on mistakes, got forward quicker and pressed sensibly. Just need to be doing that more often and not going back into our shell. I know Wilson is missing but Livingston hadn`t lost a game this season and kept Falkirk to 0-0 recently so if we can do it against them then we can do it against anyone.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:36
If you put pressure on good players, even they make mistakes.
If you allow average players time to play, they look good.
Itâs really not rocket science
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:39
FT elsewhere
Morton 0-1 Queens Park
Rovers 1-0 Airdrie
âBuffyâs Buns are the finest in Fifeâ, J. Spence 2019â
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:41
thats more like it
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:41
Excellent night all round.
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Topic Originator: king lad
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:44
Out of absolutely nowhere, best performance of the season by some distance. That has to be the level demanded in every game now, there is a team in there capable of competing at the right end of the table, just need to find a way to click more often
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Topic Originator: Indiapar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:44
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Tue 29 Oct 21:36
If you put pressure on good players, even they make mistakes.
If you allow average players time to play, they look good.
Itâs really not rocket science
Exactly right. You will probably score more goals from defensive errors that quality play. It`s about consistent pressure and the mistakes come
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Topic Originator: Big T Par
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:45
Excellent tonight đđ
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Topic Originator: Indiapar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:48
That performance was coming. Solid tonight against a good team. Started well and positive going forward.
There are no teams better than anyone else in this league. We have a good squad of players and can do well if we can be clinical in front of goal.
We were the better team all over the park. No reason why we can`t do that every week.
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Topic Originator: xgatespars
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:49
So it`s clear for all to see , that we absolutely have a team and a manager who can compete at this level, but it has to be asked, where on earth has this performance been hiding. If we give it a go there`s a very good chance we`ll see more results like this. So please mcpake, try winning games more often than not and you`ll get the players in the right frame of mind at start of matches, not when we`re 2 down!!
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Topic Originator: Parfect69
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:54
Humble pie for me. Didnât see that coming. Well played đđ
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:55
Excellent performance all round. Pleasing.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Alter Ego
Date: Tue 29 Oct 21:58
Keep the same team starters and formation for SaturdayâŠgood result and hope the team can get a good run of wins!
Mon the Pars!
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Topic Originator: LEGEND85
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:04
We had a spine tonight right down the middle of the park and outwith that some players with quality massive difference tonight.
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:14
Really impressive performance tonight, tend to play our best stuff under the floodlights.
First half I thought Mebude, Kane and Clay were standouts. Started to see what the latter can bring to the team.
It just shows how well we can do when we start games on the front foot and press.
Livingston were brutal.
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Topic Originator: DJAS
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:15
Excellent tonight. Thoroughly deserved the win. Hopefully kick on from there.
Predictor league winner 2012/2013
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:17
Couldnât make tonight due to my own coaching, however I never expected anything anywayâŠ..how wrong was I??
Delighted with the win and the reports of a different attitude. Long may that continue.
Well done DA đŸđȘ
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Topic Originator: wetherby
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:22
Well that was pleasing , solid performances all round but Kane was excellent. I commented to my mates at one corner that we had 8 men in the Livi box- just shows what can happen if you approach the game more positively. We had a high press and indeed even closed down Livi from about 10metres into their own half. Well played Pars.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:25
Tonight was a continuation from Saturday`s second half at Falkirk .. we could have and should have won that game by 5 goals .. I saw a bit more desire tonight plus the much needed composure .. COYP
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:26
Quote:
Alter Ego, Tue 29 Oct 21:58
Keep the same team starters and formation for SaturdayâŠgood result and hope the team can get a good run of wins!
Agreed. Focus on what we`ve got and not overthink things.
Liking Mebude until he tired. And what a player Sam Young is turning into. Outstanding all over the pitch tonight.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: par-91
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:26
Very good performance tonight. Thoroughly deserved that win. Livi were awful, but part of that was due to our tactics of pressing their defenders.
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Topic Originator: RossF
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:28
Best performance of the season by far tonight. The line came as a bit of a surprise but credit to the manager tonight as he would have been under massive pressure had we lost tonight. It just goes to show that we have a team definitely capable of avoiding relegation when fully fit and we should take great confidence and belief from tonight after easily defeating the only unbeaten team in the league. I cannot believe how easy it was for us tonight. Apart from a scare in the first 5 minutes Livi hardly threatened. Our front three were excellent tonight
Itâs amazing what happens when we play players in the correct positions and have a go!
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:30
Quote:
Rusty Shackleford, Tue 29 Oct 18:56
Is he asking to be sacked!?
This aged well
COYP
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:30
Quote:
AlterPar, Tue 29 Oct 18:59
Either the squad needs to be rotated or he wants away. I canât see anything other than a defeat with that lineup. Pretty poor.
This too
COYP
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:31
Quote:
Bannockburn Par, Tue 29 Oct 19:07
Where is the creativityâŠ..canât see us winningâŠ.
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COYP
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Topic Originator: PARadise
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:33
I only caught the second half. Thought it was a good performance from the players, managed the game well took the chances and done the business at the back. Iâm not sure how long Bene has left but when heâs on it like that heâs a massive player for us.
Didnt see a change in phases of play or our set up other than the intensity of the performance so although it looks a terrific result itâs nothing to get ahead of ourselves with, especially when we played similar against Raith and havenât done since until tonight.
I donât think livi showed anything of note at all which is expected as we know how tight the league is. Makes you think if we had an intense attacking minded outlook from the bench every week where that squad would be.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:35
Obviously Iâm just being facetious but tbf to McPake, he got it spot on tonight. I was questioning the line up myself when I seen but thankfully him and the team proved us all wrong
Still, I would have left Wighton on the bench đ
COYP
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:38
Well, that was a huge and pleasant surprise.
I`ve never believed we are as bad as some others despite our position. I thought we were capable of climbing away from danger, but I didn`t expect to beat most folks` title favourites so convincingly. I figured we were due a win, but my optimism only stretched to a 1-0 win in the PL.
Hopefully, that will give a huge confidence boost and lead to similar performances.
McPake will get his best night`s sleep in ages tonight.
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Topic Originator: wetherby
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:38
Interesting. that we went long many times rather than playing it out from the back.
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:41
Quote:
NMCmassive, Tue 29 Oct 22:30
Quote:
Rusty Shackleford, Tue 29 Oct 18:56
Is he asking to be sacked!?
This aged well
Haha, absolutely delighted to be proved wrong. It does look like something fundamentally changed in approach. Long may it continue.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:43
Has anyone seen or heard from Berkey?
COYP
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Topic Originator: TommyR
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:47
For anyone who didn`t go tonight.
I don`t blame you but you missed a pars team possessed. Absolute top class performance from everyone and the high press attacking football was a treat. Can`t remember the last time I saw the pars play this well.
An absolute treat for a Tuesday night!
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Topic Originator: red-star-par
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:48
I wasn`t going to go to the match tonight, had a feeling I`d get there and would regret it. When I seen the team sheet though, I liked the look of it, thought it was a line up that was set up to attack. so made a last minute decision to go. I`m pleased I did.
Can`t question the desire and commitment of the players. Everyone worked their socks off. Every player had a good game, I thought Clay really held everything together. I was watching him and he was constantly talking to people telling them where they should be, that`s what we have been needing. Kane was fantastic, never gave their defence a minutes peace. Hopefully they can kick on from this
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:49
Quote:
NMCmassive, Tue 29 Oct 22:43
Has anyone seen or heard from Berkey?
He`ll be crying himself to sleep. Thoughts and prayers etc
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:49
Quote:
Rusty Shackleford, Tue 29 Oct 22:41
Quote:
NMCmassive, Tue 29 Oct 22:30
Quote:
Rusty Shackleford, Tue 29 Oct 18:56
Is he asking to be sacked!?
This aged well
Haha, absolutely delighted to be proved wrong. It does look like something fundamentally changed in approach. Long may it continue.
Absolutely! Iâll be swaggering into work tomorrow⊠I was saying to all the boys weâll be lucky to lose by 1 đ€Šââïž đ
COYP
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Topic Originator: saltonsgonagetu
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:51
Good performance, what a difference when we play on the front foot and turn up in the first half.
Once again the difference the first goal makes in this league, thought Tobi did well with quite a few crosses thrown in the second half, Mebude with some pace in the team ,and getting the ball forward quicker ,what a change in attitude.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:52
Quote:
da_no_1, Tue 29 Oct 22:49
Quote:
NMCmassive, Tue 29 Oct 22:43
Has anyone seen or heard from Berkey?
He`ll be crying himself to sleep. Thoughts and prayers etc
I bet heâs celebrating
COYP
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Topic Originator: Toddyrov
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:54
What a performance, could have been more than 3 and well deserved 3 points. Was a bit worried when a saw the line up but just brillant all round.
Effe
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:54
Quote:
wetherby, Tue 29 Oct 22:38
Interesting. that we went long many times rather than playing it out from the back.
I think sometimes you need to go long, to buy the space to go short. Then when they push up, go long again. You just need to make sure when you go long itâs targeted and put ms them under pressure
COYP
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Tue 29 Oct 22:55
What a feeling heading home after a performance like that.
Well deserved win and a massive boost ahead of Saturday.
My only negative about tonight was the decision to replace Kane with Wighton. 3 nil up at home, 8 minutes to go why not give Taylor Sutherland a run out?
Apart from that roll on Saturday.
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Topic Originator: Angus_W
Date: Tue 29 Oct 23:08
The Kingdom strikes backâŠâŠâŠ
That was a performance and a half well done everyone in a Pars strip tonight.
We need to keep this going & push on.
Wasnât it great to hear Bene barking at them all game. Thatâs been sorely missed.
â.........it ainât over till the Pars score!â
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Tue 29 Oct 23:20
Glad I made a last minute decision to go tonight! Great performance from the lads which only begs the question as to why we donât do that more often!
We forced Livi into so many bad positions because of their persistence to play out from the back. One of which was a stone wall penalty and a shocking decision from the ref to give a free kick instead!
The key thing now is to do the same on Saturday - McPake might just be the Messiah yet đ«ą
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Topic Originator: pacifist
Date: Tue 29 Oct 23:27
We have been steadily getting better. What was different tonight is we scored first. It makes a difference and we deserved to score.
Most of the first dozen or so posts here are hilarious. Humble pie being eaten hopefully.
Lets support the team - support every player - and climb the league.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Tue 29 Oct 23:55
lol living rent free in your head seems to be where I am!
Great performance tonight, livi offered nothing but I put that down to our press which never gave them an inch. A number of players had thier best game this season so far, back 4 never put a foot wrong all night, shame bene didnât start last sat as was a rock tonight.
Mebude looks an interesting player, has the ability to beat a man easily but then kept trying to do too much instead of play the pass when in a good position but positive signs given he wonât be fully fit or match sharp yet.
Workrate was spot on tonight, was even surprised by how much running wotherspoon put in and some great deliveries for the goals. It was definately a more positive performance in terms of attacking intent too mixed with manageing the game at the right points.
Just a good all round performance and some shift put in. Hopefully we can back it up with another win on sat.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 30 Oct 00:05
I`m so pleased for James McPake after all the stick he gets on here.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Wed 30 Oct 01:07
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Berkey, Tue 29 Oct 23:55
lol living rent free in your head seems to be where I am!
Great performance tonight, livi offered nothing but I put that down to our press which never gave them an inch. A number of players had thier best game this season so far, back 4 never put a foot wrong all night, shame bene didnât start last sat as was a rock tonight.
Mebude looks an interesting player, has the ability to beat a man easily but then kept trying to do too much instead of play the pass when in a good position but positive signs given he wonât be fully fit or match sharp yet.
Workrate was spot on tonight, was even surprised by how much running wotherspoon put in and some great deliveries for the goals. It was definately a more positive performance in terms of attacking intent too mixed with manageing the game at the right points.
Just a good all round performance and some shift put in. Hopefully we can back it up with another win on sat.
Just missing your posts slaughtering everyone tbh
COYP
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Wed 30 Oct 04:44
Good result and performance to match let`s see if we can back it up on Saturday.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Wed 30 Oct 06:21
I wouldn`t try and claim I saw that performance coming, but there have been definite signs in recent weeks that performances had been improving, albeit slowly. Like several other posters on this thread, I had some misgivings when I saw the starting XI - I even joked with a few pals that the bench looked stronger, and they agreed.
A strong bench may have contributed to our excellent performance as the players who started would know they`d be liable to be hooked early if they weren`t working hard enough, and boy, did they work hard. đ There were no failures in that team, and they made a mockery of the league table. đ€ we can take this into Saturday`s game......
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: shellypar
Date: Wed 30 Oct 07:22
I think this is the most frustrating thing, we all know how capable our squad could be and some of the performances we put in are excellent but we go back to the slow build up, i want mcpake to succeed as i do like the guy, hopefully this gives him more impetus to set the team up on the front foot every week rather than the second half every week
COYP
COYP
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Topic Originator: Indiapar
Date: Wed 30 Oct 07:27
Quote:
wee eck, Wed 30 Oct 00:05
I`m so pleased for James McPake after all the stick he gets on here.
Agree wee eck. The team clearly has the potential to be challenging at the top. Hopefully this turns things around with more positivity all around.
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Topic Originator: DAPAR
Date: Wed 30 Oct 08:20
It`s obvious that the Pars do better on the night shift. Our best performances this season have been under floodlights. Congratulations on a great performance and result. Far more purpose and pace.
Post Edited (Wed 30 Oct 08:21)
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Topic Originator: Bucuresti Par
Date: Wed 30 Oct 08:21
Much better, we seem to play well in the dark, maybe we can move all our games to evening kick offs?
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Topic Originator: saltonsgonagetu
Date: Wed 30 Oct 08:34
Quote:
wee eck, Wed 30 Oct 00:05
I`m so pleased for James McPake after all the stick he gets on here.
I`m pleased for the naysayers who have been shouting for a more attacking progressive team set up , oh and getting rid of the back 5 and the slow build up ,well done guys đ
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Topic Originator: CrossPar
Date: Wed 30 Oct 08:38
Great performance last night, long overdue. Was a controversial team selection but it did work. What a difference when we play from the start and press the opposition until they kick it back to us. No failures last night and Kane & Bene outstanding. Young plays as if he is 28, not 18 and some great crosses from Wotherspoon.
Need to take that into the next game but that will have raised the confidence levels quite a bit.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 30 Oct 08:45
Five at the back is almost a myth now. I can`t remember when we last played with three CBs. The main difference last night was that we converted a few chances. McPake`s post-match interview is actually a very good summation of how things have been improving over the last few weeks. We should have the good grace to give the guy some credit.
Post Edited (Wed 30 Oct 08:47)
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Wed 30 Oct 08:51
We`ve talked about Todd, Otoo, KRH etc as having potential but Sam Young has slotted right in and looks totally effortless. Young lad has incredible assurance for his age and just looks like he`s been playing there for years. Interesting to see how he bounces back from a bit of adversity when it comes but isn`t it wonderful to see?
Also, last night was a textbook illustration of how playing one up front versus two up front is a distraction of a debate compared to the real issue of how you press, how you vary things, your attitude etc.
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Topic Originator: Parsweep
Date: Wed 30 Oct 09:16
The fans have been incredibly patient with James McPake . I don`t think any of our fans want to see him " fail " .
Last night , we came out of the traps , closed down the opposition, and got the ball forward and into the box much quicker than we have in the vast majority of games this or last season .
Many , many fans have been calling for us to get on the front foot . Last night, we did that .
Why has it taken so long to actually have a go at it ?
Hopefully, we will do the same on Saturday , and can start to climb the league . If we do , I`m sure JM will start to win back a lot of the support he undoubtedly lost , myself included . COYP !
Bobvo
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Topic Originator: KnebworthPar
Date: Wed 30 Oct 10:30
Quote:
Rusty Shackleford, Wed 30 Oct 08:51
We`ve talked about Todd, Otoo, KRH etc as having potential but Sam Young has slotted right in and looks totally effortless. Young lad has incredible assurance for his age and just looks like he`s been playing there for years. Interesting to see how he bounces back from a bit of adversity when it comes but isn`t it wonderful to see?
Also, last night was a textbook illustration of how playing one up front versus two up front is a distraction of a debate compared to the real issue of how you press, how you vary things, your attitude etc.
Absolutely Rusty. Lad looks a player, am looking forward to seeing how he progresses.
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Topic Originator: Luxembourg Par
Date: Wed 30 Oct 10:51
A lot of things just seemed to come together at the same time
A higher and more consistant press than we have seen very often.
Variation of play from playing out to going long
Variation of free kick and corners - twice in a row, everyone expected the free kick long into the box, but was played wide left, corner taken short, then the next to back post
(WHAT A DIFFERENCE when a corner actually goes over the first defender - annoys the hell out of me when a corner is easily cleared by the first guy)
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Topic Originator: summeragent
Date: Wed 30 Oct 11:23
I missed the game last night. Can anyone tell me if Oluwayemi made any difference to the performance?
I feel every time he has played he has improved the team by getting us to play further up the Park. He played against Ayr, East Fife, Raith and Falkirk and we were much improved in all these games.
I think the defence has much more confidence in him.
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Topic Originator: DJAS
Date: Wed 30 Oct 11:29
Quote:
summeragent, Wed 30 Oct 11:23
I missed the game last night. Can anyone tell me if Oluwayemi made any difference to the performance?
I feel every time he has played he has improved the team by getting us to play further up the Park. He played against Ayr, East Fife, Raith and Falkirk and we were much improved in all these games.
I think the defence has much more confidence in him.
Never had many saves to make but dealt with everything he needed too. One major difference between the 2 is his movement off the line when the ball comes over the top. Dealt with a few of these last night that Memhet wouldnât have came out for. Definitely takes pressure off the defenders a bit.
No doubt with his experience and his confidence to come out that over the course of the season he might have 1 or 2 mistakes in him but what player doesnât!
Definitely improves us.
Predictor league winner 2012/2013
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 30 Oct 11:33
He certainly exudes confidence which helps the team but, like any keeper, he can make misjudgements. I thought he was partly responsible for Falkirk`s second goal on Saturday by deciding to play the ball short to Hammy and then parrying the subsequent shot back into the box. The recent improvement in performances isn`t down to one player but he has helped.
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Topic Originator: TAFKA_Super_Petrie
Date: Wed 30 Oct 11:50
What a difference, starting aggressively and on the front foot from the first whistle like the Raith game.
Won`t see Livvy lose one goal, let alone two, very often from setpieces so much credit due there as well.
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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: gordi-b
Date: Wed 30 Oct 12:23
Tobi the sweeper keeper exudes confidence which is spreading through the team
G.B
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Wed 30 Oct 12:33
I`m reading a comment from Parsweep, further up the thread where he, and many others before him, blames the manager for the team not going all out attack from the start, as if Jas. McPake had told them to play safe for the first half hour. I very much doubt that`s the way it works. Even if you did have the aim to be on the attack from the off, you can only perform as the opposition allows. I`m sure the manager would be delighted if his team was able to dominate the opposition for 90 minutes but that rarely happens. Usually success is down to opposition mistakes, moments of brilliance, and the ability to know when to go all out attack. The players have much more control of the performance than the manager and I very much doubt that James McPake has set the team out to play dull football.
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Wed 30 Oct 12:34
I`ll hold my hands up and say I wasn`t convinced by the starting line up, but was pleased to see Mebude starting as he looks like a box of tricks who can do something unexpected. I hope he`s allowed to keep running 1 on 1 at fullbacks.
The high press was great to see. It looked like we played 4-2-3-1 but when Livi were trying to play out from the back it was more like 4-2-4. Will be interesting to see against a team that goes longer.
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Topic Originator: parathletic
Date: Wed 30 Oct 13:26
It would be good if we could get Mebude on a longer deal as he is one who I think you could get a decent fee for down the line?
I can understand the one year deal as there was obvious uncertainty after the bad crash and how he would recover.I suppose we can`t over commit with a takeover looming and whilst in a precarious position too so it`s a tricky one. It`s possible he only wanted a year too.
Hopefully he continues to improve and does the business for us in the short term anyway.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 30 Oct 13:35
I would imagine he thinks he could do better than the Scottish Championship once he proves his fitness.
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Topic Originator: parathletic
Date: Wed 30 Oct 13:54
Quote:
wee eck, Wed 30 Oct 13:35
I would imagine he thinks he could do better than the Scottish Championship once he proves his fitness.
Easily sorted once we go up through the play-offsđ
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Topic Originator: Kdy Par
Date: Wed 30 Oct 14:33
Quote:
wee eck, Wed 30 Oct 13:35
I would imagine he thinks he could do better than the Scottish Championship once he proves his fitness.
Last week the .net opinion was he only signed for us as Livi & Raith didnât want him đ
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Topic Originator: Angus_W
Date: Wed 30 Oct 14:43
Oluwayemi - Has a right peg that doubles as a 5-Iron.
His kick-outs have the same trajectory as a golf shot, it bullets out from his boot & ascends at a steady angle before arcing onto a soft landing.
Its a thing of beauty.....
â.........it ainât over till the Pars score!â
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Wed 30 Oct 15:41
Pretty sure he`s left-footed
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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: NMCmassive
Date: Wed 30 Oct 15:47
Quote:
Kdy Par, Wed 30 Oct 14:33
Quote:
wee eck, Wed 30 Oct 13:35
I would imagine he thinks he could do better than the Scottish Championship once he proves his fitness.
Last week the .net opinion was he only signed for us as Livi & Raith didnât want him đ
That may well be true and if it is⊠the wee team have sh@T the bed again
COYP
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Wed 30 Oct 16:18
Quote:
parathletic, Wed 30 Oct 13:26
It would be good if we could get Mebude on a longer deal as he is one who I think you could get a decent fee for down the line?
I can understand the one year deal as there was obvious uncertainty after the bad crash and how he would recover.I suppose we can`t over commit with a takeover looming and whilst in a precarious position too so it`s a tricky one. It`s possible he only wanted a year too.
Hopefully he continues to improve and does the business for us in the short term anyway.
I was surprised Livi kept trying to play through our press instead of going long at least some of the time.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 30 Oct 16:28
I can`t understand why teams stick slavishly to a certain way of playing and don`t mix things up. Surely you`d want to keep the opposition guessing so they can`t settle into a way of counteracting it?
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Topic Originator: TAFKA_Super_Petrie
Date: Wed 30 Oct 16:59
Quote:
Angus_W, Wed 30 Oct 14:43
Oluwayemi - Has a right peg that doubles as a 5-Iron.
His kick-outs have the same trajectory as a golf shot, it bullets out from his boot & ascends at a steady angle before arcing onto a soft landing.
Its a thing of beauty.....
I reckon he could clear the opposite stand kicking from his hands from his own 18 yard box....get the social media folk on it as a challenge and film it.
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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: wee eck
Date: Wed 30 Oct 17:15
What length of deal is Sam Young on? Whatever it is, we should be looking to extend it.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Wed 30 Oct 18:15
Quote:
Paralex, Wed 30 Oct 12:33
I`m reading a comment from Parsweep, further up the thread where he, and many others before him, blames the manager for the team not going all out attack from the start, as if Jas. McPake had told them to play safe for the first half hour. I very much doubt that`s the way it works. Even if you did have the aim to be on the attack from the off, you can only perform as the opposition allows. I`m sure the manager would be delighted if his team was able to dominate the opposition for 90 minutes but that rarely happens. Usually success is down to opposition mistakes, moments of brilliance, and the ability to know when to go all out attack. The players have much more control of the performance than the manager and I very much doubt that James McPake has set the team out to play dull football.
The way we start games is absolutely on the manager
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Indiapar
Date: Wed 30 Oct 20:00
I don`t subscribe to the idea of players being better than others. At this level, the players we have in the squad are all good enough. It`s not necessarily the best players who make the best team. I would use the analogy of car parts. You can take the best parts of a vehicle and put them together. You would struggle to get a car that works. It`s about the best players to pick to achieve your aims on the day.
Looking around the squad, given the challenges we have had, I think we have a really good balance with the quality we need to do well in this league. You cannot control outcomes as a manager. All you can do is create the environment to set yourself up to give you the best opportunity. For me the signs are good, improving performances, good squad of players, and starting to score goals. The first quarter of the season has gone and not worth worrying about. It`s the next quarter that matters and we are in a much better place
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Topic Originator: McCaig`s Tower
Date: Wed 30 Oct 20:11
I too was a bit puzzled by the team selection â I did wonder if McPake had been following the Two Ronnies school of picking the team based on the performance before last, but I am led to believe that the 4 players dropped (KRH, Todd, Wighton and Otoo) had not played well on Saturday. So it was perhaps a brave decision by McPake and he deserves credit. (Also if he chose to allow Kane more time to recover.)
I thought Dapo made a big difference â he seems quite nippy and this encouraged us to get the ball forward; we were also helped by Liviâs insistence on faffing around with short bye kicks and not defending terribly well â I would have been a bit miffed to concede some of the goals (although Wotherspoonâs dead-ball deliveries were excellent). The other difference was we got some breaks (including the early goal) which I think have been overdue.
Itâs only one result, but itâs a good one and may raise the odd eyebrow. Itâs maybe too early to worry about other teams but Airdrie and Morton losing is not unhelpful.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Wed 30 Oct 20:18
Barring a few exceptions, the first halves of home games with the current manager have been awful. That`s no coincidence.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 30 Oct 20:36
So what happened to make him change his approach? I think he has been as frustrated as the way we have started some games as everyone else.
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Topic Originator: alwaysaPar
Date: Wed 30 Oct 20:48
I guess that would be a question to ask James McPake......
But it was good to see him make that change and take a little more risk and to trust his players to show him what they can be capable of in the match situation
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Topic Originator: McCaig`s Tower
Date: Wed 30 Oct 20:50
It could be a number of things wee eck.
Possibly McPake is getting more desperate. Possibly he hasn`t made himself clear or the players are slow on the uptake.
I suspect it`s more a combination of personnel
(Tobi gets us further up the park; Clay is yet to succumb to the sideways passing philosophy and Dapo gave them another option),
and Livi letting us.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Wed 30 Oct 21:33
Absolutely mccaig, at the start of the season the plan was defo to stay at 0-0 and try and nick one of the break, guessing that was as mcpake thought his squad wasnât good enough as it was to have a go.
Then the purse strings were loosened and more players were brought in, itâs taken a fair few games to finally see a change of mindset and set up, first time I think mcpake has been brave in this league. Rovers game was a decent start but the sending off made all the difference and of course it was a false dawn.
Livi didnât have an answer to how we played and didnât mix it up to try and create more space. Morton will be a completely different challenge on sat and not nearly an easier one.
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: Wed 30 Oct 21:40
Quote:
Berkey, Wed 30 Oct 21:33
Absolutely mccaig, at the start of the season the plan was defo to stay at 0-0 and try and nick one of the break, guessing that was as mcpake thought his squad wasnât good enough as it was to have a go.
Then the purse strings were loosened and more players were brought in, itâs taken a fair few games to finally see a change of mindset and set up, first time I think mcpake has been brave in this league. Rovers game was a decent start but the sending off made all the difference and of course it was a false dawn.
Livi didnât have an answer to how we played and didnât mix it up to try and create more space. Morton will be a completely different challenge on sat and not nearly an easier one.
Who for? We're at home to Partick
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
Post Edited (Wed 30 Oct 21:41)
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 30 Oct 22:04
I`d love to hear James McPake`s take on things.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Wed 30 Oct 22:18
We all would
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: the saline hill puma
Date: Wed 30 Oct 22:48
Quote:
wee eck, Wed 30 Oct 22:04
I`d love to hear James McPake`s take on things.
What`s your take on the games so far?
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 30 Oct 23:57
I think we`ve improved as the size and quality of the squad has improved and the manager has had more options. I can`t help wondering where we might have been if the purse-strings had been loosened earlier. The displays against Forfar and Cove were inexplicable though.
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Topic Originator: Andrew283
Date: Thu 31 Oct 12:07
Really really good, unexpected win. Let`s just hope that`s some momentum now and we don`t revert back to type on saturday
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Topic Originator: Bucuresti Par
Date: Thu 31 Oct 14:51
Wighton does show flashes of quality, some nice passes or flicks but isn`t suited to playing as a lone striker, nor is he a great combination with Kane - neither run in behind. Although he did quite well against Morton, it is quite hard to see how he has got ahead of Sutherland (or indeed Cooper).
Ideally with his engine, Matty Todd would play as a number 8, I don`t think he has the range of passing or the dribbling to play as a 10. He`d be more effective there though than as a left winger, one cross against Kelty apart, he has offered very little.
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Topic Originator: Johan_Cruyff
Date: Thu 31 Oct 18:39
Flew in on the red eye from Atlanta Monday night.... worked all day Tuesday in Dundee, decided to power on through and go to the game.
We agreed that if it got to 3-0 we`d leave early and wish Livvy well in the pursuit of F*lkirk
I dont think we`d considered it might get to 3-0 Pars LOL
Great performance - Im happy to attend more games as a good luck omen if everyone wants to chip in for the flights :-) hahaha
Just as a caution tho.... I did once go 8 full calendar years without seeing us win in person so I might not be the lucky charm I think I am.
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Topic Originator: summeragent
Date: Sat 2 Nov 13:52
Quote:
Johan_Cruyff, Thu 31 Oct 18:39
Flew in on the red eye from Atlanta Monday night.... worked all day Tuesday in Dundee, decided to power on through and go to the game.
We agreed that if it got to 3-0 we`d leave early and wish Livvy well in the pursuit of F*lkirk
I dont think we`d considered it might get to 3-0 Pars LOL
Great performance - Im happy to attend more games as a good luck omen if everyone wants to chip in for the flights :-) hahaha
Just as a caution tho.... I did once go 8 full calendar years without seeing us win in person so I might not be the lucky charm I think I am.
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