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Topic Originator: TroonPar
Date: Sun 19 Apr 17:03
It looks very much like SJ have sold out the away end and have been allocated the main stand east wing. Because they can win the league if the beat us on Tuesday night they are bringing a bigger than usual support.
Here’s hoping Pars fans come out in their numbers to watch one of the 2026 Scottish Cup Finalists spoil the party and clinch a play-off spot.
COYP!
Bill Kinnear
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Topic Originator: Sacktheref69
Date: Sun 19 Apr 17:11
I’d be surprised if any of Fraser, JCM, Morrison, or A. Tod start. QP on Saturday is the more likely game to get the result required.
This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it.
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Sun 19 Apr 17:18
Would expect anyone that can be rested to be rested. Also our main players
It`s great they sold out the allocation - wasn`t too fussed about the game, which would be strange to watch- but now it`s a good reason to watch the game.
I`m looking forward to it, if nothing else to cheer us onto the park- regardless of results, the players and management (and the owners etc) have been brilliant, I can`t remember such a feeling.
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Topic Originator: Par
Date: Sun 19 Apr 17:39
I can`t remember any opposing team winning the league at EEP. I say go strong get the job done and then rest players before the play offs.
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Sun 19 Apr 18:02
I agree I think he’ll go as strong as he can on Tuesday and rest players for QP and Arbroath.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sun 19 Apr 19:37
Quote:
Ahoy!Ahoy!, Sun 19 Apr 18:02
I agree I think he’ll go as strong as he can on Tuesday and rest players for QP and Arbroath.
Don’t agree. Big changes for Tuesday
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 19 Apr 19:46
Is the fact that the game will be on BBC TV likely to influence NL`s team selection?
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sun 19 Apr 20:03
Quote:
wee eck, Sun 19 Apr 19:46
Is the fact that the game will be on BBC TV likely to influence NL`s team selection?
He won’t give a monkeys, wee eck. Players played 120 mins. They will be physically and emotionally tired.
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Hoolie
Date: Sun 19 Apr 20:26
The thing is we have depth in the squad that can give St Jonstone a good game and beat them imo.
Give players a rest and we still have Hammy,Fyfe and Booth that can start..
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 19 Apr 20:34
Only 5 outfield players played the full 120 minutes and another 2 played more than 90. There`s an argument for getting the play-off place settled ASAP and for going for 3rd instead of 4th to get home advantage in the second leg. Ideally the final league game against Arbroath would be a `dead rubber` although it would depend on how their penultimate game went.
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Topic Originator: onandupthepars
Date: Sun 19 Apr 20:59
Trouble is, some of the play-off games come before the cup final as well. And if we make it to the finals of the play-offs, they will be rescheduled for Tuesday 26th and Friday 29th of May, according to -https://spfl.co.uk/news/play-off-schedule-confirmed
Bear in mind the cup final is on Saturday 23rd of May and you can see how mind-boggling it has become for NL to deal with all our upcoming fixtures.
Whatever the outcomes for us now, I`m sure NL`s team selections will be the very best fist he can make of the whole kit and kaboodle.
Post Edited (Sun 19 Apr 21:02)
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sun 19 Apr 21:06
Our players LOVE playing and, as most players, hate training. They`ll be buzzing that it`s game after game after game as training will be limited.
Might be a couple rested but Lenny won`t want a humping live on TV.
He pretty much said it was pedal to metal for the rest of the season.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: kparsfan
Date: Sun 19 Apr 21:10
I`m sure that I seen somewhere that there could be a chance that Zac Rudden could be back for the play off games.
Is it a possibility or is he defo out for the rest of the season?
 Proud To Be A Par!!
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Sun 19 Apr 21:21
Several players were on their last legs after extra time, literally - Fraser, for example, was struggling to walk back to the dressing rooms after the celebrations.
I think NL will rest a few Tuesday.
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Topic Originator: Hoolie
Date: Sun 19 Apr 21:58
Lennon stated players were in today(recovery day) then a bit of training tomm…I doubt they will be doing much training and looking at St Johnston games etc…
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 19 Apr 22:12
I think Zak Rudden said at a POTY event last week that he hoped to be fit for the play-off games if we qualified for them. Rory Macleod can`t be far away after being on the bench at Airdrie and he seemed to be in the party at Hampden yesterday.
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Topic Originator: onandupthepars
Date: Sun 19 Apr 22:59
Our main objectives are to:
1. secure a play-off place
2. win the cup
3. win promotion.
I think there would be a very good chance that St Johnstone could achieve the first objective for us by avoiding defeat to the Rovers in Perth on Friday.
Even if they don`t, it`s well within our capabilities to get the point we might need from QP or Arbroath.
My choice would not be to try and win at all costs - what on paper is the toughest of our remaining league games - against the Saints, by risking our best players. I would field a team similar to the one that showed up well with a will to win against Airdrie.
If it happens that, by Friday, we got nothing from the Saints, and the Rovers beat them, then we`d have to think of bringing out our big guns against QP.
If we field our best players against St Johnstone and even one of them is injured or knackered, that could jeapordise our chances against the Hoops. At this stage, I would prioritise the need to maximise our chances in the play-off matches and the cup final by taking a calculated - but by no means desperate - risk, and protect our strengths.
I would do that and see which way the wind blows on Friday after the Saints v Rovers.
However, I fully support whatever NL decides.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sun 19 Apr 23:08
Agree ^
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Stanza
Date: Mon 20 Apr 00:13
Agreed.
It would be nice to finish 3rd, but that will still be in our own hands if we lose to St J on Tuesday.
Players on the fringe will be desperate to show the manager they should be in contention for the Cup Final, and/or for a renewed contract - especially with a club that will definitely be financially much better off next season, and might even be in the Premiership and Europe!
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Mon 20 Apr 02:41
If we beat St J on Tuesday we could get them in the playoffs semis.
I would rather have PT.
Having said that, there is every chance we could lose the last two.
Lets get the point at least on Tuesday
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Topic Originator: Dumpster
Date: Mon 20 Apr 09:49
Quote:
onandupthepars, Sun 19 Apr 22:59
Our main objectives are to:
1. secure a play-off place
2. win the cup
3. win promotion.
I think there would be a very good chance that St Johnstone could achieve the first objective for us by avoiding defeat to the Rovers in Perth on Friday.
Even if they don`t, it`s well within our capabilities to get the point we might need from QP or Arbroath.
My choice would not be to try and win at all costs - what on paper is the toughest of our remaining league games - against the Saints, by risking our best players. I would field a team similar to the one that showed up well with a will to win against Airdrie.
If it happens that, by Friday, we got nothing from the Saints, and the Rovers beat them, then we`d have to think of bringing out our big guns against QP.
If we field our best players against St Johnstone and even one of them is injured or knackered, that could jeapordise our chances against the Hoops. At this stage, I would prioritise the need to maximise our chances in the play-off matches and the cup final by taking a calculated - but by no means desperate - risk, and protect our strengths.
I would do that and see which way the wind blows on Friday after the Saints v Rovers.
However, I fully support whatever NL decides.
Agree with this. We need to take calculated risk and Lennon has very skillfully done so to date. We need to ensure we have players available for the run-in and cup final, and I have confidence Lennon will use the squad wisely.
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Mon 20 Apr 10:22
We need to go as strong as we possibly can on Tuesday and get the play offs wrapped up then we can rest players for QP and Arbroath.
We don’t want to have to bring the big guns out and they get results in the last 2 especially against Arbroath who we would playing in the playoffs. I’d imagine they’d be a few hard tackles put in during that game.
Morrison I’d imagine will start on Tuesday and that’s why he was replaced during 90mins on Saturday.
I don’t imagine we’ll see the likes of Mullen, Kane or Fraser on Tuesday.
A. Tod, Matty and Gilmour I can see on the bench.
Amade again was replaced in 90mins on Saturday probably with Tuesday in mind.
Something along the line of
Terrell
Kearney Davidson Bene J. Tod Bray
Amade Hammy
Cooper
Morrison Fyfe
A. Tod, Ngwenya, Abdulai, Todd, Oakley-Boothe and Gilmour on the bench.
Post Edited (Mon 20 Apr 10:25)
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Topic Originator: Parsdaft21346327964
Date: Mon 20 Apr 10:47
We also have the Fife cup final on Wednesday as well so it would be a shame to chuck all the young guys out on Tuesday when they’ve have played to get to a final. The only good thing is that if we go weakened tomorrow and get beat on Friday the rovers play so we would already know what we would need out of the Queen’s Park game
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Mon 20 Apr 12:54
Quote:
Ahoy!Ahoy!, Mon 20 Apr 10:22
We need to go as strong as we possibly can on Tuesday and get the play offs wrapped up then we can rest players for QP and Arbroath.
We don’t want to have to bring the big guns out and they get results in the last 2 especially against Arbroath who we would playing in the playoffs. I’d imagine they’d be a few hard tackles put in during that game.
Morrison I’d imagine will start on Tuesday and that’s why he was replaced during 90mins on Saturday.
I don’t imagine we’ll see the likes of Mullen, Kane or Fraser on Tuesday.
A. Tod, Matty and Gilmour I can see on the bench.
Amade again was replaced in 90mins on Saturday probably with Tuesday in mind.
Something along the line of
Terrell
Kearney Davidson Bene J. Tod Bray
Amade Hammy
Cooper
Morrison Fyfe
A. Tod, Ngwenya, Abdulai, Todd, Oakley-Boothe and Gilmour on the bench.
That team won’t be far away tomorrow.
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Mon 20 Apr 21:57
Courier reporting 2.5k tickets sold by lunchtime today to St Johnstone fans for tomorrow. The total is expected to reach 3k.
They`re obviously coming expecting their promotion to be confirmed.
Great week financially for the club.
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Mon 20 Apr 22:09
Fair to say that none of the changes Lennon made on Saturday were made with tomorrow night`s game in mind.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Tue 21 Apr 13:48
Just checking ticket sales, we ain`t exactly packing it out!
Thought that there would have been a "bounce" from the weekend?
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Topic Originator: 1885_ChillPar
Date: Tue 21 Apr 13:55
Quote:
LochgellyAlbert, Tue 21 Apr 13:48
Just checking ticket sales, we ain`t exactly packing it out!
Thought that there would have been a "bounce" from the weekend?
I thought the same and looking forward to it, however i suspect some are maybe prioritising the playoffs. Not a cheap period for our fans with potentially 6 playoff games and the final to look forward to.
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Topic Originator: DJAS
Date: Tue 21 Apr 15:06
It’s an expensive thing having a bit of success for a supporter. I can understand a lower home support tonight.
Predictor league winner 2012/2013
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Topic Originator: SusieQ
Date: Tue 21 Apr 15:08
Add in the WC too - I probably won`t get to any of the playoffs games now we have a cup final.
COME ON YE PARS!
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Topic Originator: Par
Date: Tue 21 Apr 17:21
Hopefully the price of the play off tickets can be reduced, we have the unexpected bonus of the final plus the unbudgeted play offs, so would be a nice gesture for fans.
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Topic Originator: Parfect69
Date: Tue 21 Apr 17:27
Did NL not say it was full throttle get the cup semi onwards. Albeit with a lot of the players looking gubbed after extra time Saturday
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Topic Originator: Par
Date: Tue 21 Apr 17:36
I think it will be the strongest team he can field, taking into account fitness after Saturday and get the job done, then players can be managed for the last 2 league games.
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Topic Originator: KirklistonPar
Date: Tue 21 Apr 18:03
I don’t want St Johnstone winning the league in our backyard.lets spoil the party.
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Topic Originator: 1885_ChillPar
Date: Tue 21 Apr 18:07
Quote:
KirklistonPar, Tue 21 Apr 18:03
I don’t want St Johnstone winning the league in our backyard.lets spoil the party.
This! Plus, get the play off place confirmed.
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 21 Apr 18:15
Come on ye Paaaaars!
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Par
Date: Tue 21 Apr 18:15
No opposing team has ever won the league at EEP, lets keep it that way tonight.
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Topic Originator: jas
Date: Tue 21 Apr 22:37
Quote:
Par, Tue 21 Apr 18:15
No opposing team has ever won the league at EEP, lets keep it that way tonight.
Unfortunately that`s changed
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Wed 22 Apr 09:32
St.J were well worth their win yesterday over the 90 minutes.
First half could have been 2 or 3 down had the taken chances created by attacking play - and clattering the bar.
We only settled when Charlie Gilmour appeared.
Some other key players missing - JCM and Fraser.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Wed 22 Apr 10:27
A pretty flat game with a pretty flat atmosphere, which was only to be expected, after the weekend.
The ars**ole Mcpake lucky to stay on the park after trying to poke out our defenders eyes, along with Paton with the elbow!
We need to get streetwise and go down like a sack of tatties at these incidents, pity there`s no VAR😡
Need to pick it up for the weekend return to Hampden!
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Topic Originator: GJS93
Date: Wed 22 Apr 11:11
"We only settled when Charlie Gilmour appeared.
Some other key players missing - JCM and Fraser."
nothing really to do with last night but the balance and quality of the squad needs to be greatly improved in the summer.
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Topic Originator: thebear
Date: Wed 22 Apr 11:55
Needs to be sensible.
If raith dont get a point we are in play offs, then comes the issue of, it would be useful to finish above arbroath.
After that it gets difficult, do we go full to get through the play offs or do we hedge our bets to keep players for the final. On a good day we could scare celtic, but unlikely to win so play offs are my priority.
Glad I`m not a manager.
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Topic Originator: Parsdaft21346327964
Date: Wed 22 Apr 13:27
I know obviously the prize money improves for finishing 3rd instead of 4th but I quite like looking at it like if we’re safe on the final day rest the players since then Arbroath would then be down on the Friday then have to come back down on the Tuesday instead of us going up to them on the Tuesday
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Wed 22 Apr 14:14
Quote:
thebear, Wed 22 Apr 11:55
Needs to be sensible.
If raith dont get a point we are in play offs, then comes the issue of, it would be useful to finish above arbroath.
After that it gets difficult, do we go full to get through the play offs or do we hedge our bets to keep players for the final. On a good day we could scare celtic, but unlikely to win so play offs are my priority.
Glad I`m not a manager.
Raith can`t drop any points at all. Hopefully they don`t win on Friday and we can all exhale a little.
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Topic Originator: shellypar
Date: Wed 22 Apr 14:57
Roath ravers wont beat county, we are good for playoffs troops
Whoops canny spell
COYP
Post Edited (Wed 22 Apr 16:12)
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 22 Apr 15:08
^^^
Did you type that with your eyes shut?
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Wed 22 Apr 15:09
Raith are capable of winning the last two games.
St J have nothing to play for. They are only holiday.
They might want a win for their title party but nothing like their motivation for last night.
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Topic Originator: BouncyPar
Date: Wed 22 Apr 15:09
Someone of a more unscrupulous mind than I might not be too surprised at last night`s result.
St Johnstone win last night, and gain promotion. We put in a shift, but don`t empty our tanks.
On Friday, St Johnstone repay the favour by taking 3pts off Raith.
Further, I think most would prefer to face Partick in a 2-leg playoff than St Johnstone, so perhaps a victory for the Saints last night was also a victory for us...
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 22 Apr 15:17
Conspiracy theories are great fun but do you really think all the players of two clubs are fully agreeable to something like this? It could all go wrong anyway if Raith play out of their skins and win whilst the SJ players are thinking of their holidays.
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Topic Originator: BouncyPar
Date: Wed 22 Apr 15:26
I`m not suggesting for a second that it was fixed, or orchestrated, but losing last night wasn`t too bad for us. At some point, all things aligning, we will face 2nd place in a 180 minute playoff, and I`d much prefer to face Partick than Saints.
I`ll leave my tinfoil hat to one side for now tho 🤣
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Topic Originator: neilholland999
Date: Wed 22 Apr 15:37
We would really need to be on top of our game to get passed Arbroath first though. They are a really difficult and well organised side to face.
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Topic Originator: shellypar
Date: Wed 22 Apr 16:13
Ross county will not get beaten by the rovers troops
COYP
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Wed 22 Apr 16:50
Quote:
BouncyPar, Wed 22 Apr 15:26
I`m not suggesting for a second that it was fixed, or orchestrated, but losing last night wasn`t too bad for us. At some point, all things aligning, we will face 2nd place in a 180 minute playoff, and I`d much prefer to face Partick than Saints.
I`ll leave my tinfoil hat to one side for now tho 🤣
Things would have been much better for us if we had not lost last night.
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Thu 23 Apr 17:12
"No opposing team has ever won the league at EEP, lets keep it that way tonight."
In terms of strict 100% accuracy that is not absolutely correct.
Mind you it would have meant the Pars beating Celtic by 13 goals to deny them the league championship the Tuesday night after we lifted the cup 1968.
Aberdeen had effectively handed Celtic the title on the Saturday by beating Rangers 3-2 at Ibrox, last league game of the season.
Back in the day when the SFA and Scottish League conspired to have the showpiece cup final played the same day as a potential league decider.
They had a previous conviction for the same nonsense `64-65.
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