Red Mist Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 You can feel the tension building for this one. The great disappointers vs the crash and burners. With mind-bending predictability, the stunning win over Arbroath and hard fought cup victory against Spartans has been followed by two narrow losses to QP and Elgin, both games which we should have won. The last six words of the preceding sentence should be engraved on the headstone marking the death of our playoff ambitions for this campaign. It already feels like we should be building for next season. Colin Cameron has done well to sign up four (so far) of the best players in the squad for 15/15, and with (hopefully) a healthy wedge of the cup run cash burning a hole in his pocket, is planning some signings which will actually have us challenging for honours next season rather than teasing the fringes of the playoffs before wilting pathetically after Christmas. Bald Jacobs Young Fairbairn Drummond Willis Notman (if fit) Miller Gray Lavery Gold 2-1 to somebody or other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Believer Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Yep, 60% possession for Berwick, lovely passing moved, double shots on goal of 'Vers and another narrow loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcar Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 God knows how I'd feel without the cup run, but even with it this seems close to last chance saloon. Lose and we are looking at a bottom 3 dog fight with rose and shire. Win and we'll get all irrationally optimistic again. 1-1 draw then. With only 35 long range efforts flying miles over the bar. Bald Fairbairn Young Notman Gray Cameron Miller Willis Drummond Lavery Gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Feet Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 All i'm hoping for tomorrow is Hibs tickets, some chips and a Lee Currie red card so he actually gets dropped. I'd also accept a win and an inspiring performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rover Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 With our entire first-choice back four finally set to play together again, I can only envision improvements at the back. Perhaps they'll instil some confidence in Neil Parry also. To win games you need to score goals- and the best chance of getting those is by fielding the McKenzie, Chaplain, McGuigan trio, and John Gemmell causing problems in front of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Haynes' Son Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 God knows how I'd feel without the cup run, but even with it this seems close to last chance saloon. Lose and we are looking at a bottom 3 dog fight with rose and shire. Win and we'll get all irrationally optimistic again. 1-1 draw then. With only 35 long range efforts flying miles over the bar. Bald Fairbairn Young Notman Gray Cameron Miller Willis Drummond Lavery Gold. I would actually love to see Cameron choose this team and formation! Can't see it though, doesn't have the balls to drop Currie and Jacobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerwickMad Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Both need dropped, but I feel a little sorry for Jacobs. At least he's a 100%er. Currie just needs to pull his finger out of his arse and get fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcar Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Cameron dropped Jacobs for a few games before Xmas. Played Notman at right back. No sign of him dropping Currie though - don't think he's even subbed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyreidloyal Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Wheels are gone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerwickMad Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 We're not even gonna reach the points totals of Yano or Creases worst seasons, and they were shite, without Cameron's budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Feet Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I've never been so disinterested in a Berwick game. That was horrendous. What is it actually going to take for Cameron to drop Lee Currie? awful again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcar Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Dear me. Imagine if we weren't in the last 8 of the Scottish Cup, and faced being a week or two from 9th position? That was a performance of monumental inadequacy and can't be justified by cup nerves. A few players are self motivated - Young Notman Fairbairn - others need a supportive manager to get the best out of them (otherwise, not much point in having a manager at all.) So, when Drummond, Jacobs, Maxwell, Gray, Russell etc etc are worse than ever before, you need to look at the qualities of the Manager. I don't think even Jimmy Thompson would stand for the disinterested, half-arsed shite we saw today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heedthebaa Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Was the crowd up due to tickets for next Sunday ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toto1504 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 God help us next Sunday. Could well be matching the Cowdenbeath hammering. Devoid of any ideas today. Out played and out muscled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_Rovers Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Rovers out played a berwick team who looked like their heads were at another game. 2 goals scored but could have been 4 or 5 with the woodwork coming to the rescue for berwick a few times. Also a few good saves from the berwick goalie who was named official man of the match. Rovers dominated midfield with the return of the gaffer Darren Young. He was the difference for us in my opinion, battling everything and put his foot on the ball when needed. More performances like that needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliftonphil Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Berwick's season cuts a parallel with Rovers last year. Decent unexpected cup run to Qtr finals and a lucrative televised away tie to opposition from a higher league. I predict a controversial draw, a replay defeat and a season that fizzles out to be a disappointment with CC having his contract extended and shortly thereafter terminated. Meanwhile Rovers to benefit from Darren Young's return to the midfield and go on to finish as strong champions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcar Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I'd be impressed with CC now if only we heard some angry words from him. All the anger has to come from the fans, then some apologist nob comes on here saying we are all negative and unhelpful. Well feck off. Today was beyond scandalous. The last chance opportunity to show some passion and managerial nous was today. CC failed miserably and doesn't deserve the media attention he'll get this week. I'd be happy if he just fecked off tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Snuffleupagus Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Four defeats in ostensibly easier games, and we then get back on track in a supposedly more difficult game. There's really no predicting Rovers. That was a very good performance today, and I totally agree with Paul that Darren Young made the difference. He was excellent in calming the game down, especially when Davidson was panicking beside him; I'd love to see stats on how many passes that laddie fails to complete, all easy 5 yard stuff too. The formation was altered a bit today and looked 4-3-2-1 to me, with Fisher level with Davidson and Young; a narrow two of Ferns and Love in front and the excellent McGuigan as the fulcrum of the attack. It was a smashing goal that big Mark scored holding off a couple of Berwick defenders and getting the ball down for a smart finish. The defence looked more comfortable too, even with the increased onus on the full backs to provide the width, although it has to be said Berwick didn't offer much. So we finally have the league leader monkey off our back, have signed a good addition to the squad in Ferns, and apparently have two loanees on the way next week. Things are finally looking up in Roversland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Was the crowd up due to tickets for next Sunday ?? Nope, 475. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Feet Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I'd love to see stats on how many passes that laddie fails to completeSurprised you noticed when Lee Currie was on the same pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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