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Topic Originator: Gaz3822
Date: Tue 11 Nov 09:57
Rovers fans get their wish, poor Robson relieved of his duties
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Tue 11 Nov 10:06
They`re all going on about McCabe!
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Topic Originator: DunfyDave
Date: Tue 11 Nov 10:09
Quote:
LochgellyAlbert, Tue 11 Nov 10:06
They`re all going on about McCabe!
^^^ They are welcome to him
DunfyDave
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 11 Nov 10:12
Ooooft!
Forever in our shadow
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Tue 11 Nov 10:22
I see they`re at home to Airdrie on Saturday. The board must have been panicking over the result of that one.
Ours is the only Championship game off this weekend, btw.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Tue 11 Nov 10:45
The Beeb have finally caught up with the news. He was only 11 months into a two-and-a-half year contract.
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Topic Originator: charlie1
Date: Tue 11 Nov 10:54
Easton player/manager ?
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Topic Originator: twin par
Date: Tue 11 Nov 10:54
Delusions of grandeur.
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Tue 11 Nov 11:01
There was a YouTuber who reports on behalf of the Rovers at the game at East End and he is level headed for such a young lad. What amazed me was the people surrounding him to the defeat. It is almost as if their bar of expectation is set that they must now be above the Pars at all costs or be near the top of the league? It is an odd one as the Rovers have in recent times been a team who sit high in the league then Struggle the next. The recent couple of years they have bucked the trend and the meltdown is amazing really when you think that they aren’t too far behind us in points!
Post Edited (Tue 11 Nov 11:01)
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Topic Originator: Par-timer
Date: Tue 11 Nov 11:04
Hard not to feel a bit sorry for Robson, who came in at a time when there were unrealistically high expectations at Stark’s after the Murray sacking. They beat Partick 2-0 only a fortnight ago, and a week later only a 91st minute equaliser prevented a follow-up win against Morton. But there’s a touch of the McPakes about it, with fan unrest at turgid football, poor use of subs, lack of Plan B, uninspiring interviews, and the prospect of years of dull mediocrity (at best) ahead. So appointing McCabe could be their Tidser moment - here’s hoping!
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Topic Originator: Pars11
Date: Tue 11 Nov 11:55
Raith Fantalk is hilarious. Lifetime fan reckons Barry Robson has been their manager for 3 years. The Wee Team sacked Ian Murray last season and replaced him with Barry Robson. Let`s hope they give the job to John Potter.
Bluebell Polka
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Topic Originator: Par-timer
Date: Tue 11 Nov 12:06
@Pars11 We have both forgotten that Neill Collins was there between Murray and Robson. The latter took over when they were already lower mid-table in December 2024.
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Topic Originator: maradona86
Date: Tue 11 Nov 12:21
Paul Hanlon interim player manager
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Tue 11 Nov 12:54
Looking at their form I can understand why they weren’t happy but unless the Rovers throw some serious cash for a club their size at it - I’m not sure how much better a team Raith Rovers can put together. Their mistake was binning Murray after 1 league game and it’s basically lead to where they are now.
COYP
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Tue 11 Nov 13:14
They`ve a good squad but an aging one. Those players aren`t typically going to improve each season. They should have been investing in more fresh blood.
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Topic Originator: Dandy Warhol
Date: Tue 11 Nov 13:41
Quote:
jake89, Tue 11 Nov 13:14
They`ve a good squad but an aging one. Those players aren`t typically going to improve each season. They should have been investing in more fresh blood.
This ^.
Facing a serious rebuild soon and their "arrangement" with Sevco is benefitting only one party and it isn`t the wee team.
I don`t wanna go down like disco.
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Topic Originator: Bandy
Date: Tue 11 Nov 13:44
I attribute lots of Raiths points to their absolutely stinking pitch. It plays nothing like grass, so it`s really tough for away teams to adjust.
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Tue 11 Nov 13:50
I thought their transfer business in the summer was pretty poor.
They look an injury or two away from really struggling and have done well to get so much game time out of Hanlon and Stevenson.
Maybe the bumper contract for Easton in the summer (to discourage the move to us) has burst their budget a bit....
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Tue 11 Nov 14:09
Quote:
Jeffery, Tue 11 Nov 13:50
I thought their transfer business in the summer was pretty poor.
They look an injury or two away from really struggling and have done well to get so much game time out of Hanlon and Stevenson.
Maybe the bumper contract for Easton in the summer (to discourage the move to us) has burst their budget a bit....
Masterful touch by the Pars to force their hand 😂
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Tue 11 Nov 14:15
What happened to Andy Barrowman? Is he still involved in football?
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Tue 11 Nov 16:15
He`s gone from Raith but he still runs his business through the same unit as the Conservatory converter guy.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Tue 11 Nov 16:41
Quote:
jake89, Tue 11 Nov 13:14
They`ve a good squad but an aging one. Those players aren`t typically going to improve each season. They should have been investing in more fresh blood.
I totally agree Jake. They built a good championship squad then bolstered with the pair from Hibs then sacked the manager and derailed their own progress. It’s basically time for them to start rebuilding-push for promotion in 2/3 seasons 🤷🏻♂️
COYP
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Tue 11 Nov 16:45
Quote:
wee eck, Tue 11 Nov 14:15
What happened to Andy Barrowman? Is he still involved in football?
It was his decision to sack Murray, wasn`t it? Been all downhill since. 😁
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Tue 11 Nov 17:29
Barrowman came across as a bit of a snake oil salesman tbh. Went from a nonsense video offering a contract extension to sacking Murray in just a few months. Notice the social media team at Raith has been pretty quiet this season.
Murray didn`t have the best start to the season TBF but he`d done the best job with Raith in quite a few years.
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Tue 11 Nov 17:59
I get the impression the problems at Raith run deeper than the manager.they are falling away in terms of performances, which happens with older squads. I think that this is perhaps another wrong decision, but as Napoleon said, don`t interrupt your opponent when they are making a mistake. They made a rash decision sacking the previous manager.who is next in the firing line I wonder.
G Wardrope
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Topic Originator: Angus_W
Date: Tue 11 Nov 18:31
Then………
Raith snub the Pars & hold onto Easton……3 year deal £££
Pars hit injury crisis & turn to a raw 19 year old + a loanee.
Now……….
ATJ & Barney knocking them in for fun. Pars going from strength to strength.
Dad’s Army Rovers sack their 4th manager Rev IM Jolly in 16 months. That’s a lot of conservatories in compensation.
Isn’t life wonderfull!!
‘Hello my name is Jefferson - I’m happy to be here let’s go!’
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Topic Originator: Jilted John
Date: Tue 11 Nov 19:37
Interestingly, the average age of Raith’s squad on Saturday was 26. Definitely not as old as I thought!
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Topic Originator: WarringtonPar
Date: Tue 11 Nov 19:41
I can see one of the ex Hibees getting the job especially as they’ll have to pay Robson off and are probably still paying for Murray 🤩
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Topic Originator: red-star-par
Date: Tue 11 Nov 19:42
Quote:
jake89, Tue 11 Nov 16:15
He`s gone from Raith but he still runs his business through the same unit as the Conservatory converter guy.
Is it a Turkish Barber?
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Tue 11 Nov 20:59
Quote:
red-star-par, Tue 11 Nov 19:42
Quote:
jake89, Tue 11 Nov 16:15
He`s gone from Raith but he still runs his business through the same unit as the Conservatory converter guy.
Is it a Turkish Barber?
Think it`s football strips and other sports stuff. Not sure if it`s as successful as the Raith pie sales 😉
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Topic Originator: Kdy Par
Date: Tue 11 Nov 21:59
Quote:
Jilted John, Tue 11 Nov 19:37
Interestingly, the average age of Raith’s squad on Saturday was 26. Definitely not as old as I thought!
Raith has by far the highest average age used this season at 28.7. We have the lowest at 22.8. Huge difference.
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Topic Originator: red-star-par
Date: Tue 11 Nov 22:30
Paul Hanlon in the hot seat now. Always a risk for a manager, bringing in experienced players looking at the stage in their career where they will be thinking about becoming a manager- you are giving the board a ready made replacement
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Topic Originator: twin par
Date: Tue 11 Nov 23:31
Isn’t it great to Be a pars fan ,at the moment? Don’t want to tempt fate,but so glad we have a very level headed bunch of people on board.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Wed 12 Nov 07:13
He wasn’t a well-liked man around the place, so not a big surprise.
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Wed 12 Nov 09:25
I don`t think being liked as a manager in any form is the most important thing. As a manager you primarily want to be respected. You often have to make tough choices that won`t please everyone. I think that`s one of the challenges with older pro`s.
G Wardrope
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Wed 12 Nov 09:33
Quote:
Indiapar1, Wed 12 Nov 09:25
I don`t think being liked as a manager in any form is the most important thing. As a manager you primarily want to be respected. You often have to make tough choices that won`t please everyone. I think that`s one of the challenges with older pro`s.
Stephen Kenny came across as a guy who wanted to be liked and it resulted in him being disrespected.
Robson seems more a guy who demanded to be respected and ended up not being liked. There`s a balance to be had.
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Wed 12 Nov 12:31
Being described as a Rovercoaster season for them in the Courier
G Wardrope
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Wed 12 Nov 14:30
Quote:
Indiapar1, Wed 12 Nov 09:25
I don`t think being liked as a manager in any form is the most important thing. As a manager you primarily want to be respected. You often have to make tough choices that won`t please everyone. I think that`s one of the challenges with older pro`s.
I can`t argue with that, Indiapar, but I think there`s a much greater chance that we`ll like someone we respect than someone we don`t.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: thebear
Date: Wed 12 Nov 14:39
Seems to be a major issue, and also paying easton money for three years, where will end wonder what he thinks now, although glad we did not get him
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Wed 12 Nov 14:45
Rovers seem to be a bit in free fall. They will need to turn it around quickly. Not sure of their financial position but sackings of previous managers and an ageing squad won`t help them.
G Wardrope
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Topic Originator: Playup_Pompey
Date: Wed 12 Nov 14:56
all fans ive spoken to have said its clear where the problems are. Poor recruitment and too engrained in a "style" or tactics and doesnt change when game needs it. Chasing equaliser and will sub the lone striker for another rather than throw caution and 2 up front etc.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Wed 12 Nov 15:54
Quote:
thebear, Wed 12 Nov 14:39
Seems to be a major issue, and also paying easton money for three years, where will end wonder what he thinks now, although glad we did not get him
Same here. 3 years is a fair commitment for a 31 year old.
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Wed 12 Nov 16:35
Quote:
jake89, Wed 12 Nov 15:54
Quote:
thebear, Wed 12 Nov 14:39
Seems to be a major issue, and also paying easton money for three years, where will end wonder what he thinks now, although glad we did not get him
Same here. 3 years is a fair commitment for a 31 year old.
Maybe he knows his level and opted for security. He can still play at the championship level, albeit past his best. Maybe in the longer term, he wants to move into coaching, and his contract with RR will afford him that opportunity.
G Wardrope
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Topic Originator: saltonsgonagetu
Date: Wed 12 Nov 17:42
A good few fans saying Potter is the problem , not the managers .
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Wed 12 Nov 22:28
They will have to overhaul the squad, with the number of contracts up at the end of the season, plus those on longer contracts are in decline, Paul McMullan is only 29, but he looks ancient! Plus his game time has declined the last 2 seasons or so.
Easton played them well, using us to leverage a lengthy contract that no Championship should be offering to a 31 year old. Good for him. Hanlon also is another season.
Is that an attractive option for a manager? What is Potters role in this also, he`s not a head coach at all, he`s been abysmal when he`s been there.
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Topic Originator: sonofpetrie
Date: Thu 13 Nov 11:54
Quote:
neils, Wed 12 Nov 22:28
They will have to overhaul the squad, with the number of contracts up at the end of the season, plus those on longer contracts are in decline, Paul McMullan is only 29, but he looks ancient! Plus his game time has declined the last 2 seasons or so.
Easton played them well, using us to leverage a lengthy contract that no Championship should be offering to a 31 year old. Good for him. Hanlon also is another season.
Is that an attractive option for a manager? What is Potters role in this also, he`s not a head coach at all, he`s been abysmal when he`s been there.
Potter is the director of football.
"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary"
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Thu 13 Nov 13:56
I don`t know if Potter is good or bad at his job but you generally only hear players say great things about him.
It seems like he might be getting a bit of stick here purely for remaining in post while multiple managers have been sacked.
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Thu 13 Nov 14:20
I`m sure you are right, and he is good at the job he is in, and as a coach there`s plenty who have praised him, he`s been pretty terrible as a manager though. Nothing wrong with that, not that many coaches are, and also I don`t care either way, he`s at the Wee Team
They have rattled through the managers though, so it`s normal for that to raise a few eyebrows if he is the Director Of Football.
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Topic Originator: Angus_W
Date: Thu 13 Nov 14:53
....So multiple managers have been sacked/paid off at The Rovers.
....& Potter remains.....or should that be Double Agent Potter!
‘Hello my name is Jefferson - I’m happy to be here let’s go!’
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Thu 13 Nov 16:50
Quote:
Angus_W, Thu 13 Nov 14:53
....So multiple managers have been sacked/paid off at The Rovers.
....& Potter remains.....or should that be Double Agent Potter!
As we know all too well, getting the right manager is hard. Can`t blame Potter for Raith sacking Murray when he seemed to be working wonders.
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