GordieBoy80 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Both teams had narrow defeats to Premier opposition last night and both will be looking to bounce back. Stranraer have had a poor start to the season and will be looking to take points from a Pars side who only got their first league win of the season last Saturday. It seems there won't be as many Pars fans making the trip down as previous trips with The Elizabethan on the verge of cancelling their bus due to lack of numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC. Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Stair Park - another ground we struggled at last season. Stranraer always gave us a game and were well drilled, they impressed me at EEP last season, especially the 3-2 victory. Genuinely the only team in the league last season, minus Newco, that actually looked good in the final third. Much like the start of last season, they've kicked off relatively poorly, but that counts for nothing as they have a decent squad for League 1. I think if we can play our strongest XI, even starting Stirling to give us something else going forward, we should win, but it won't be comfortable. Cagey draw or narrow victory for the Pars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 With Ugwu, Buchanan and maybe playing Ryan Thomson we can counter the physical advantage Stranraer had last year. I fancy us to grind out a win here. 3-1 Pars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pars fan Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I fancy our chances here. I think we're warming up now and it's only a matter of time before we score a barrel load of goals against someone. I like Stranraer and would rather it was another team who's getting pumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parscelona Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Who gives a f**k as long as we win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 No chance I'll be making the trip. Once to say you've done it is more than enough. It's a nice wee ground but by f**k it's a long trip. Hope we play close to how we did in Paisley. If we do, I honestly can't see us not winning. Big Gozie to get on the scoresheet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Who gives a f**k as long as we win. ^^^ this f**k team selections, f**k tactics , f**k score predictions , f**k ref performances and f**k how we perform WIN, thats all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafcburty Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Tough match; I'd tip Stranraer to be in the promotion play offs again this season, I like the look of their squad. Despite losing key men such as Andrew Stirling, Mark Docherty and Martin Grehan, they've recruited well over the summer. Craig Malcolm is a great signing for this level imo and he'll cause us lots of bother on Sat alongside Longworth. One of their other new players, Anthony Marenghi, impressed me last season vs Ayr but for whatever reason wasn't kept on by them. He's similar to Forbes for us - good left foot, set piece taker, can pick out a wonder ball at times too: I'm wondering if his work rate, similar to Forbes, is what let's him down. In terms of ourselves, was great to see Andrew Stirling return from injury on Tuesday evening. He may only of got 10 minutes at the end but just to have him available as an option is great. I'm guessing we'll see team news up on COWS tomorrow night, but assuming no knocks were sustained vs St Mirren, I'd go same again as nobody failed on Tuesday night and deserve to keep their places. If Faissal is able to return (not sure why he wasn't there on Tuesday, hopefully nothing too serious), I'd have him on the bench ahead of either Page or Urquhart. Hoping for a win to give everyone a boost going into the international break, but this will be tough. I'm not underestimating Stranraer at all and I'll gladly take any kind of victory this weekend - whether it be a lucky 1-0 win or a convincing 5-0 victory, I don't care. 3 points is massive for us to try close the gap on Ayr out in front and climb the table further; a draw wouldn't be disastrous, but I'm gonna be positive and focus on a winning performance by the lads! My prediction; Stranraer 1-2 Dunfermline Longworth for Stranraer, Moffat and Ugwu for ourselves. COYP!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 ^^^ this f**k team selections, f**k tactics , f**k score predictions , f**k ref performances and f**k how we perform WIN, thats all. Similar mentality almost got us bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I'm gonna be positive Never change Burty, never change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafcburty Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 JJ on Thursday; Unfortunate that nobody else is back but glad to hear Andy Stirling got another run out on Wednesday in a behind closed doors match, which we won 2-0, vs Queens Park. As I said on my last post on this thread, the team done so well on Tuesday I wouldn't change any of the Starting XI or the subs unless there was anymore injuries or players were back. Due to that not being the case, I'd go: Scully Williamson Buchanan Martin Millen Spence Geggan Falkingham Thomson Moffat Ugwu Subs: Goodfellow Urquhart Page Byrne Forbes Stirling Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Willie Gibson signs for Stranraer. Not sure how fit he is or what his form is like but if it's as good as when he was with us then it's a fantastic signing. Exactly the player we need but JJ hates him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy MCcabe Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 The replacement we needed for Andy Stirling and Mark Corcoran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC. Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Maybe in his Pars days he'd be a threat, ever since he's made no mark whatsoever. Should be of no concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Are Pars Fans! Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Gibson was a great player on his day at the Pars. Him and Bell are quality players for this level. Can see us struggling in this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Maybe in his Pars days he'd be a threat, ever since he's made no mark whatsoever. Should be of no concern. Ruh-roh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy MCcabe Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Maybe in his Pars days he'd be a threat, ever since he's made no mark whatsoever. Should be of no concern. Noted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsboi Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Ex Pars players have a habit of biting us in the arse. I expect him to be fired up against his old club and (apparently) nemesis manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Willie Gibson signs for Stranraer. Not sure how fit he is or what his form is like but if it's as good as when he was with us then it's a fantastic signing. Exactly the player we need but JJ hates him. You are kidding right? He had talent for sure and played very well for us but it seems pretty clear the guy is a total dick. He's fallen out with almost every manager he's ever had. He's not that good to make up for his personality failings. As Jim McIntyre is rumoured to have said, "I wouldn't touch him with a bargepole" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pars fan Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Gibson is a quality signing for Stranraer. I'd have him back at the Pars in a second. Obviously that was never on the cards though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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