[Parscelona]

A win for ourselves would lift us up into 4th place in the league, which would be above Queens coincidentally. Queens proved earlier in the season at East End that they are clinical finishers so it's important that we're strong in all areas of the field.

A big game for both clubs, Dunfermline will want to finish in the top four in order to skip a round of the Scottish Cup next season while Queens must win if they're to have any realistic chance of staying in the title race.

Losing Kirk is a huge blow so we'll probably line up with Graham partnering either McDougall or Campbell upfront while Gibson could come in for Phinn with Bell moving into the middle.

Think this one will end in a 1-1 draw.

[dumfries.....boys]

Hope we can get win depends who we have fit for Sat and that Andrews does not play.If Andrews plays then we will lose what a waste of money good in the air but has no positional sense and is as slow as a snail.My team would be Hutton
Reid McAusland Harris Hamill
Burns Quinn McKenna Weatherston
Kean Knight
SUBS
Fox McLaren McParland Scally Andrews

[Flash]

I see this one has really captured the imagination of the fans.

[palmy_cammy]

I can't see anything other than a defeat if McMillan, Lilley and Holmes don't make it. The only obvious replacement we have for McMillan is currently playing at centre-half, so if Lilley doesn't make it we will be looking at a new centre-half pairing with ideally both being replaced, but more realistically a new partner for Andrews.

Quinn surely also has to come back in for Scally or McKenna. I can't think of a team in the world who would consider playing two holding midfielders in a 4-4-2.

If Holmes is fit he is a guaranteed starter but no-one has done all that much this season to make themselves an automatic pick alongside him. If Holmes doesn't make it we might as well pick our front two out of a hat because none of the combinations we have available will be effective if we revert to type and send aimless high balls in the general direction of the strikers.

[Monkey Tennis]

palmy_cammy, on 11 March 2010 - 19:47, said:

I can't see anything other than a defeat if McMillan, Lilley and Holmes don't make it. The only obvious replacement we have for McMillan is currently playing at centre-half, so if Lilley doesn't make it we will be looking at a new centre-half pairing with ideally both being replaced, but more realistically a new partner for Andrews.

Quinn surely also has to come back in for Scally or McKenna. I can't think of a team in the world who would consider playing two holding midfielders in a 4-4-2.

If Holmes is fit he is a guaranteed starter but no-one has done all that much this season to make themselves an automatic pick alongside him. If Holmes doesn't make it we might as well pick our front two out of a hat because none of the combinations we have available will be effective if we revert to type and send aimless high balls in the general direction of the strikers.

God, that all sounds so pessimistic.

I just wish it wasn't entirely realistic.

[Palmerston_1919]

Any chance of O'Connor playing as a trialist if Holmes doesnt make it?

[dee4life2137]

Mon the pars

[truepar]

cant make this game because i have a ticket for scotland v england at murryfield. if only the game was not called off twice

[Monkey Tennis]

truepar, on 11 March 2010 - 20:05, said:

cant make this game because i have a ticket for scotland v england at murryfield. if only the game was not called off twice

Just one of those things - nobody's fault.

It's not as if the original games could have gone ahead with just a flick of a switch.

[truepar]

Monkey Tennis, on 11 March 2010 - 20:11, said:

Just one of those things - nobody's fault.

It's not as if the original games could have gone ahead with just a flick of a switch.

i know im not blaming anyone. Its just annoying when these things happen but anyway i'll have a good day

[Jimmy85]

truepar, on 11 March 2010 - 20:14, said:

i know im not blaming anyone. Its just annoying when these things happen but anyway i'll have a good day

Whooosh.

You should sell your ticket for the rugby because the near capacity crowd at EEP will produce a far greater atmosphere than that of a half full Murrayfield.

[truepar]

Jimmy85, on 11 March 2010 - 20:24, said:

Whooosh.

You should sell your ticket for the rugby because the near capacity crowd at EEP will produce a far greater atmosphere than that of a half full Murrayfield.

nobody will buy the ticket, everyones going to eep

[FC_1919]

If Lilley, McMillan and Holmes don't make it we have no chance, saying that I was told O'Connor was playing for the 19's on Saturday vs the Crichton so not all doom and gloom.

We could maybe get away with one of Lilley or McMillan, but both would be a disaster. Would also bring Quinn and McLaren back into the midfield, having 3 out of the 4 midfielders who can barely trap the ball is not my idea of football.

I would go if they all make it,

Hutton, McMillan, Lilley, Reid, Harris, Burns, McKenna, Quinn, McLaren, Kean and Holmes.

If Lilley doesn't make it I would drop McKenna back in there and bring Scally into the midfield. If McMillan also doesn't make it we are pretty fucked.

[Skyline Drifter]

palmy_cammy, on 11 March 2010 - 19:47, said:

I can't see anything other than a defeat if McMillan, Lilley and Holmes don't make it. The only obvious replacement we have for McMillan is currently playing at centre-half, so if Lilley doesn't make it we will be looking at a new centre-half pairing with ideally both being replaced, but more realistically a new partner for Andrews.

Quinn surely also has to come back in for Scally or McKenna. I can't think of a team in the world who would consider playing two holding midfielders in a 4-4-2.

If Holmes is fit he is a guaranteed starter but no-one has done all that much this season to make themselves an automatic pick alongside him. If Holmes doesn't make it we might as well pick our front two out of a hat because none of the combinations we have available will be effective if we revert to type and send aimless high balls in the general direction of the strikers.

Any particular reason to believe Holmes might not make it? The OS Team News doesn't mention him, just that Lilley will be touch and go and McMillan has gone for a check on his hamstring. I'd presume from that he's fine.

If McMillan doesn't make it there are two options, one is Reid as you say, the other would be Scally. I'd think if Lilley doesn't make it either it's more likely to be Scally than have to change both centre halves, though McAusland and Andrews is a possibility (or even Reid staying where he is and McAusland to full back as he has played there on occasion this season, though I don't think he's very good at it).

Could also stick McKenna to centre half and Reid to full back leaving Scally as the holding midfielder. Either way I'd be very surprised if Quinn didn't start.

Situation will be further complicated in a week's time if neither Lilley nor McMillan were back for the Ayr game as Harris is suspended for it and since McQuilken left there's no obvious direct replacement. Reid did it to decent effect early season but that just means the same problems on the other side. You'd basically be left to form a back four from some combination of Reid, Andrews, McAusland, Scally and McKenna!

[da_no_1]

Skyline Drifter, on 11 March 2010 - 20:44, said:

Any particular reason to believe Holmes might not make it? The OS Team News doesn't mention him, just that Lilley will be touch and go and McMillan has gone for a check on his hamstring. I'd presume from that he's fine.

If McMillan doesn't make it there are two options, one is Reid as you say, the other would be Scally. I'd think if Lilley doesn't make it either it's more likely to be Scally than have to change both centre halves, though McAusland and Andrews is a possibility (or even Reid staying where he is and McAusland to full back as he has played there on occasion this season, though I don't think he's very good at it).

Could also stick McKenna to centre half and Reid to full back leaving Scally as the holding midfielder. Either way I'd be very surprised if Quinn didn't start.

Situation will be further complicated in a week's time if neither Lilley nor McMillan were back for the Ayr game as Harris is suspended for it and since McQuilken left there's no obvious direct replacement. Reid did it to decent effect early season but that just means the same problems on the other side. You'd basically be left to form a back four from some combination of Reid, Andrews, McAusland, Scally and McKenna!

well we have kirk, bayne, cardle & mcdougall all out injured so you could field the Take That as a back four and i dont think they'll be tested!

[palmy_cammy]

Good news about Holmer. I hadn't read the OS at the time of posting, but assumed he was going to at least be a doubt as I heard he took a knock on Tuesday.

[dumfries.....boys]

FC_1919, on 11 March 2010 - 20:42, said:

If Lilley, McMillan and Holmes don't make it we have no chance, saying that I was told O'Connor was playing for the 19's on Saturday vs the Crichton so not all doom and gloom.

We could maybe get away with one of Lilley or McMillan, but both would be a disaster. Would also bring Quinn and McLaren back into the midfield, having 3 out of the 4 midfielders who can barely trap the ball is not my idea of football.

I would go if they all make it,

Hutton, McMillan, Lilley, Reid, Harris, Burns, McKenna, Quinn, McLaren, Kean and Holmes.

If Lilley doesn't make it I would drop McKenna back in there and bring Scally into the midfield. If McMillan also doesn't make it we are pretty fucked.

Sean O'Connor played for Annan last Sat and will play if fit another 2 games for Annan before resigning for Queens or signing for Annan

[Mr X]

dumfries.....boys, on 09 March 2010 - 16:10, said:

Sean O'Connor will sign for Annan till end of season if he stays fit then Queens will sign him in the summer

dumfries.....boys, on 12 March 2010 - 16:45, said:

Sean O'Connor played for Annan last Sat and will play if fit another 2 games for Annan before resigning for Queens or signing for Annan

Make your mind up.

As for the game, we havent played well enough lately to suggest we'll win, but then a draw would be a decent result anyway.

[FC_1919]

dumfries.....boys, on 12 March 2010 - 16:45, said:

Sean O'Connor played for Annan last Sat and will play if fit another 2 games for Annan before resigning for Queens or signing for Annan

I am not that daft, I am fully aware he played for Nanna. One of my mates told me that about him playing in the challenge cup for us vs Crichton. That game isn't even this weekend so I was misinformed.

[Flash]

I don't think Scally should play at right back for the simple reason that he is too slow in thought and deed. I don't really want to see him getting done in the final third like he was last week on the half-way line.
If we had Andrews in the middle and him at right back, 50% of the back four would be slow and immobile.
I don't even particulalry like having him in midfield. We have already got Holmes up front who can't run. You can just about get away with that. When you add a plodder in midfield and maybe another one at the back, you are just asking to be ripped a new one.

The thing I don't understand about Chisholm is that the team more or less picks itself when everyone is available. If one player is out, he should just try to replace him with the best available reserve. Instead, he will make another change or two which just weakens the team even further.

[pickledtink1881]

Parscelona, on 10 March 2010 - 21:57, said:

A win for ourselves would lift us up into 4th place in the league, which would be above Queens coincidentally. Queens proved earlier in the season at East End that they are clinical finishers so it's important that we're strong in all areas of the field.

A big game for both clubs, Dunfermline will want to finish in the top four in order to skip a round of the Scottish Cup next season while Queens must win if they're to have any realistic chance of staying in the title race.

Losing Kirk is a huge blow so we'll probably line up with Graham partnering either McDougall or Campbell upfront while Gibson could come in for Phinn with Bell moving into the middle.

Think this one will end in a 1-1 draw.

there was a coo on yonder hill its no there noo it must have shifted, . [comon the queens.].

This post has been edited by pickledtink1881: 12 March 2010 - 19:52

[parslad]

pickledtink1881, on 12 March 2010 - 19:52, said:

there was a coo on yonder hill its no there noo it must have shifted, . [comon the queens.].

Good to know the 200 or so folk who follow Cowden still want their more illustrious neighbours to get beat. Quite cute trying to create a rivalry as most Pars fans want our wee Fife neighbours to win. Anyway to the game and Dunfermlines like of firepower is going to be a problem so can see Queens winning 1-0

[kirkyblue2]

Have people forgotton this game is on or do they not give a shit?

[Monkey Tennis]

kirkyblue2, on 13 March 2010 - 10:06, said:

Have people forgotton this game is on or do they not give a shit?

The latter I'd imagine.

Two teams definitely staying put for next season.

[SandyCromarty]

Well, thats Queens season done and dusted.