[M0rtonfc]

I'm looking forward to this game, it's by far my fave away trip of the season! Early doors on the train with a carry out then pub crawl before and after the game, sweet Dumfries.

Hopefully Weatherson continues his crazy scoring record against the Queens and delivers the goods, I'm hoping that Simmonds starts this game so we can have a wee sniff of what he is like and I would like to see Russell coming on and getting a good run out.

My head says a draw but my big fat black heart says a win for the Ton.

Heart it is!, 2-1 the for the Ton with Weatherson and Simmonds scoring.


Queens Fans - We are looking at getting the last train home on Saturday, any boozers you recommend? Looking for a decent one that will be showing the 5:15 game on ESPN.

Cheers

[Swampy]

I'm always wary about these so-called bogey fixtures. I know we tend to win at Palmerston but these runs can always come to an end.

I think we'll get a draw.

[Mr X]

M0rtonfc, on 08 February 2010 - 13:22, said:

I'm looking forward to this game, it's by far my fave away trip of the season! Early doors on the train with a carry out then pub crawl before and after the game, sweet Dumfries.

Hopefully Weatherson continues his crazy scoring record against the Queens and delivers the goods, I'm hoping that Simmonds starts this game so we can have a wee sniff of what he is like and I would like to see Russell coming on and getting a good run out.

My head says a draw but my big fat black heart says a win for the Ton.

Heart it is!, 2-1 the for the Ton with Weatherson and Simmonds scoring.


Queens Fans - We are looking at getting the last train home on Saturday, any boozers you recommend? Looking for a decent one that will be showing the 5:15 game on ESPN.

Cheers

Greens is the wrong side of town (although only a brisk walk along the river), but its a good pub and will definitely be showing the football.

Hopefully, come 5:15 the hoodoo will be broken

[FC_1919]

In hospitality on Saturday so quite looking forward to that, was told yesterday that with the expected cold snap the covers will be going down on the park tonight.

Team wise I would go with,

Hutton

McMillian (he didn't play Saturday so who knows)
Lilley
Reid (Andrews will probably start which is harsh on Reid IMO)
Harris

Burns
Quinn
McKenna (in place of Scally who did well vs Dundee, just think McKenna gives us more going forward)
McLaren

Holmes
Knight

Decent options from the bench as well, Hamill, McParland, Kean, Weatherston, Reid or Andrews, Scally or McKenna with Fox the only real certainty on that front. McAusland had a holocaust on Saturday and I left at HT so can't comment on Hamill but one of the boys told me he done well when he came on.

[FC_1919]

Mr X, on 08 February 2010 - 13:27, said:

Greens is the wrong side of town (although only a brisk walk along the river), but its a good pub and will definitely be showing the football.

Hopefully, come 5:15 the hoodoo will be broken

That new place Broon's would be a good option for him, as it's fairly near the station. Think its marketed as a sports bar so will show it, for the record its, here.

Edit - Big fail on the link from me, its on English Street and you should be able to see its quite near the station.

This post has been edited by FC_1919: 08 February 2010 - 14:41

[DomDom]

It's true that all bogey teams have to lose sometime, but as long as Peter Weatherson likes to score goal after goal at Palmerston, I don't forsee it happening.

I can see another 3-1 in the offing.

[Mr X]

FC_1919, on 08 February 2010 - 14:32, said:

In hospitality on Saturday so quite looking forward to that, was told yesterday that with the expected cold snap the covers will be going down on the park tonight.

Team wise I would go with,

Hutton

McMillian (he didn't play Saturday so who knows)
Lilley
Reid (Andrews will probably start which is harsh on Reid IMO)
Harris

Burns
Quinn
McKenna (in place of Scally who did well vs Dundee, just think McKenna gives us more going forward)
McLaren

Holmes
Knight

Decent options from the bench as well, Hamill, McParland, Kean, Weatherston, Reid or Andrews, Scally or McKenna with Fox the only real certainty on that front. McAusland had a holocaust on Saturday and I left at HT so can't comment on Hamill but one of the boys told me he done well when he came on.

We have quite a nice problem at the moment. I'd be happy with Reid or McMillan at right back, Andrews or Reid at centre half and Scally or McKenna in midfield.

FC_1919, on 08 February 2010 - 14:39, said:

That new place Broon's would be a good option for him, as it's fairly near the station. Think its marketed as a sports bar so will show it, for the record its, here.

Edit - Big fail on the link from me, its on English Street and you should be able to see its quite near the station.

Never been in there, well not since its latest name change anyway

[Skyline Drifter]

FC_1919, on 08 February 2010 - 14:39, said:

That new place Broon's would be a good option for him, as it's fairly near the station. Think its marketed as a sports bar so will show it, for the record its, here.

Edit - Big fail on the link from me, its on English Street and you should be able to see its quite near the station.

Mr X, on 08 February 2010 - 14:45, said:

Never been in there, well not since its latest name change anyway

Is it even open yet?

I think the official opening is this Saturday isn't it? Sure I heard JT and / or some others from the squad were to do it post match.

[Mr X]

Skyline Drifter, on 08 February 2010 - 14:55, said:

Is it even open yet?

I think the official opening is this Saturday isn't it? Sure I heard JT and / or some others from the squad were to do it post match.

I have no idea!

I drove past it, I think it was last weekend, and it looked open. I noticed the name change, but not much else, to be honest.

[FC_1919]

I was in the other week, seemed just the same as before minus all the cretins.

[Alibi]

I'm not sure if they show the football (there is a big telly but may only be SS News) but the Cavens Arms is a great wee place and they do terrific food too. There's no such thing as a Morton pub in Dumfries, but if there were, I would like it to be the Cavens. You can't really miss it if you walk over the bridge into town and keep straight on on the other side - only about 20 yards up from the Whitesands. The New Bazaar is worth a visit too - just round the corner and down the Whitesands a bit. And if you're staying on in town a bit, the Hole i' the Wa' is a good laugh. You may even bump into Spoonsy there after the game as we did last time.

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[Mr X]

FC_1919, on 08 February 2010 - 15:28, said:

I was in the other week, seemed just the same as before minus all the cretins.

Empty then?

Alibi, on 08 February 2010 - 15:30, said:

I'm not sure if they show the football (there is a big telly but may only be SS News) but the Cavens Arms is a great wee place and they do terrific food too. There's no such thing as a Morton pub in Dumfries, but if there were, I would like it to be the Cavens. You can't really miss it if you walk over the bridge into town and keep straight on on the other side - only about 20 yards up from the Whitesands. The New Bazaar is worth a visit too - just round the corner and down the Whitesands a bit. And if you're staying on in town a bit, the Hole i' the Wa' is a good laugh. You may even bump into Spoonsy there after the game as we did last time.

I dont frequent either, but I wouldnt have thought the Caven Arms or New Bazaar would have the football on - certainly not on a big screen.

[BigRubberFist]

Greens is always my personal choice for a pre-match pint, but it's a fair old walk as has already been mentioned.

As for the game itself, I'd feel a lot more confident if it was at Cappielow! But these things have to end sometime, so maybe we'll just sneak this one by the odd goal.

A lot depends on whether we can handle Weatherson for once. If he scores the hoodoo will surely continue...

Also, let's hope there's nothing in the programme that winds up Jenkins this time around!!

[Flash]

FC_1919, on 08 February 2010 - 14:32, said:

Reid (Andrews will probably start which is harsh on Reid IMO)

When was the last time Andrews played a game - was it for us on Boxing Day? He didn't even play against the Celtic stiffs at the weekend. Anybody got any idea why somebody so lacking in match practice took no part in a training match - was he injured? Whatever the reason, I think it would be a mistake to play him in this because he can't be anywhere near match fit.
And I'm not just saying that because I think we shouldn't have signed him in the first place. If we needed a slow, lumbering centre back who is hopeless on the ground, who will give away daft free-kicks, cause the odd penalty and maybe even get himself sent off by diving into tackles there is no need to make, we could have got JT out of retirement.

[Skyline Drifter]

Alibi, on 08 February 2010 - 15:30, said:

I'm not sure if they show the football (there is a big telly but may only be SS News) but the Cavens Arms is a great wee place and they do terrific food too.

They have the Arabic tv which shows many of the Premiership matches. No idea if Saturday night's one will be one of them though. It is primarily a restaurant though, especially on a Saturday evening. Not sure it's the place for a group of football fans to watch a match with beers.

Flash, on 08 February 2010 - 15:47, said:

When was the last time Andrews played a game - was it for us on Boxing Day? He didn't even play against the Celtic stiffs at the weekend. Anybody got any idea why somebody so lacking in match practice took no part in a training match - was he injured?

No idea. There's no SPL reserve league any more but Accies may have used him in bounce matches between his return there and his release? Given the weather in that period though it seems unlikely.

I can only presume he was injured at the weekend, he was certainly there. I meant to ask why he hadn't featured but forgot to. Never the less, if he's fit I'd be surprised if he didn't play. I can't imagine he was brought here to watch games. He could have watched games where he was and probably earned more doing so.

Don't know how seriously injured Jordan McMillan is either. I guess his fitness or otherwise may affect selection. If he doesn't make it I'd expect Reid to go back to full back and Andrews would definitely play.

[Flash]

Skyline Drifter, on 08 February 2010 - 16:12, said:

I can only presume he was injured at the weekend, he was certainly there. I meant to ask why he hadn't featured but forgot to. Never the less, if he's fit I'd be surprised if he didn't play. I can't imagine he was brought here to watch games. He could have watched games where he was and probably earned more doing so.

That's what worries me.
He probably will watch most games, although technically he will be playing.

[TeeMan]

Considering how the Morton front men have bullied us in the past it might be no bad thing for Andrews to play on Saturday, he certainly used his strength and arial power in the match we won up there.

[Flash]

TeeMan, on 08 February 2010 - 16:42, said:

Considering how the Morton front men have bullied us in the past it might be no bad thing for Andrews to play on Saturday, he certainly used his strength and arial power in the match we won up there.

Was he not caught out for their goal, though, and was he not a bit fortunate not to give away a penalty? And I seem to remember he was out of position at Firhill resulting in Reid conceding a spot kick.
I do appreciate that he has his advantages, but these are outweighed, IMO, by the disadvantages. He will generally only be useful against one type of opponent and will be caught out against the more mobile types.
I also think that somebody who has hardly played all season will take a good bit of time to get up to speed (perhaps the wrong word).
Centre back seems to be a real problem position for us. McAusland has lost it, McLaughlan is away and Reid has his bombscare moments. It seems Chisholm has real trouble finding people to play there. Only Lilley could be said to be a success out of the cast of thousands he has tried.

[Monkey Tennis]

Flash, on 08 February 2010 - 17:00, said:

Was he not caught out for their goal, though, and was he not a bit fortunate not to give away a penalty? And I seem to remember he was out of position at Firhill resulting in Reid conceding a spot kick.
I do appreciate that he has his advantages, but these are outweighed, IMO, by the disadvantages. He will generally only be useful against one type of opponent and will be caught out against the more mobile types.
I also think that somebody who has hardly played all season will take a good bit of time to get up to speed (perhaps the wrong word).
Centre back seems to be a real problem position for us. McAusland has lost it, McLaughlan is away and Reid has his bombscare moments. It seems Chisholm has real trouble finding people to play there. Only Lilley could be said to be a success out of the cast of thousands he has tried.

Yes and yes.
I'm not entirely convinced by him either but we'll see.

This would be a really good time to end our appalling Palmerston record against Morton. Logic tells you that Weatherson surely can't score here again, but I bet he bloody does.
To maintain an interest at the top end though, we really need to be entering our hopelessly congested Spring on the back of some wins. Home games against sides well below us in the table should provide the best chances, but I'll believe it when I see it. Right now, I'd happily kill for a scrappy ill deserved 1-0 win.

[palmy_cammy]

Broons has been open since before Christmas, but has already changed hands and is no longer run by Mr. Broon. I have heard rumours of a "grand opening" featuring Queens players so that too may be happening. With so many empty weekends of late I've been in quite a few Saturdays watching the early game, then the results, then the late game. At this time of day it is mainly people in for the football rather than the usual jakeys who frequent the place, it's a fact of like in Dumfries though really, if you stay in the one pub long enough you're likely to encounter some variety of scumbag. I'd say it is definitely the best bet for people looking for somewhere en-route to the station. The Queensberry and The Granary will also show football, but they don't do £2.50 pints, or have pool for 50p, Broons does.

Was working for the Dundee game, but judging by reports a repeat performance of that day should be enough to overcome a poor Morton side. Sadly it doesn't work that way and I'm sure Morton's record in Dumfries will be playing on the teams mind as well as the fans. Keeping Weatherson quiet will be the key, and I expect Andrews will come in to do exactly that. Again I wasn't at the Celtic game, but I can't imagine Chisholm saw anything that would force him into making any drastic changes, with really only Scally or McKenna a selection headache.

Looking forward to my Christmas present of a day in hospitality, fingers crossed the weather doesn't put it back any further!

[GiGi]

TeeMan, on 08 February 2010 - 16:42, said:

Considering how the Morton front men have bullied us in the past it might be no bad thing for Andrews to play on Saturday, he certainly used his strength and arial power in the match we won up there.

Did Weatherson not score last time Andrews played too? Anyway, I think this as good a time as any for the hoodoo to end, 2-1 Queens perhaps.

[The Naitch]

Going for a 1-0 win with Weatherson getting it to continue our good run down at Palmerston.

[qos_75]

I think we will edge a high scoring match 4-3. Those of you that like a flutter would do well to take Peter Weatherston scoring at any time - it's an unwritten rule!

[Blue_Army]

Think I'll go for 6-5 to Morton. Our latest defensive trial will have a disastrous opening 15 mins in which we'll find ourselves 4-1 down, we'll come back in to it a bit but be trailing 6-3 at the break. We'll throw everything forward second half and almost do it but just fail in the end. 5 for Knight, 6 for Weatherson!

[mccuejonathan]

Blue_Army, on 08 February 2010 - 19:02, said:

Think I'll go for 6-5 to Morton. Our latest defensive trial will have a disastrous opening 15 mins in which we'll find ourselves 4-1 down, we'll come back in to it a bit but be trailing 6-3 at the break. We'll throw everything forward second half and almost do it but just fail in the end. 5 for Knight, 6 for Weatherson!

sounds like a good game lol


im going to go for 3-1 morton weatherson and simmons with 2