Francesc Fabregas Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 After yesterday's hugely satisfying and well-deserved victory over Airdrieonians, we look forward to another must-win tie against a stuttering Albion Rovers. Anything other than a win is of no use to us at the moment - if we want to challenge for fourth place and keep pace with the Diamonds then this is the kind of game we have to get three points from. I approach this match with the upmost trepidation: Albion Rovers always beat Stenhousemuir. It doesn't matter what the circumstances are going into the contest, it wouldn't matter if Stenny had won their last 1000 games and the Vers were on a 765-match losing streak, because Albion Rovers always beat Stenhousemuir. The last meeting between the teams at Ochilview was very frustrating - Rovers scored a goal out of nowhere and seemed content to sit on their lead. Stenny pressed them hard and eventually forced them into conceding a penalty, which Jason Scotland smacked against the post. Had he scored, the Warriors would probably have gone on to the win game, but he didn't, and Rovers held out for three points. Unless there's suspensions or injuries, there's absolutely no reason to make any changes to the team that beat Airdrie yesterday: - McMenamin - Scotland - - Stirling - - Gilhaney - Millar - Robertson - - Summers - Murray - Meechan - McCormack - - McCabe - The heart says Stenny will win this but the head says it'll finish with an inexplicable win for the home side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Look just accept the home win from here and it becomes a lot easier. Big Jason will not know what has hit him when he walks in to the rabbit hutch changing rooms and from that moment on defeat is upon us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Vic Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Stuttering! Yes we had a poor January but got back on track with away win at Cowdenbeath and a terrific away point against Stranraer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen-Warrior Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Despite our recent luck against albion rovers I do have a slight feeling of optimism towards this game. I think we can really push and at least take a point from it. Hopefully get along to this one too once I've checked my work rota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 A draw will be fine to keep our nose just ahead of you. A fit Alan Reid at RB and we can again cope with the Warriors attack. I'd expect Barrowman to start also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_the_rover Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Look just accept the home win from here and it becomes a lot easier. Big Jason will not know what has hit him when he walks in to the rabbit hutch changing rooms and from that moment on defeat is upon us. Statistically you have to beat us once in a while I think it might be this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pastmaster Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Ooo....Chris you are sooo...negative...best keep these thoughts off pravda........LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen-Warrior Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 How has the pitch at Cliftonhill been. I intend on going to the game but don't know what the chance of it going ahead is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Vic Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 How has the pitch at Cliftonhill been. I intend on going to the game but don't know what the chance of it going ahead is Not great- always had one or two undulations but used to drain quite well to make up for it. This season it just hasn't coped with heavy rain at all. The forecast is for rain right throughout the night so wouldn't be surprised if there was an early pitch inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen-Warrior Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Not great- always had one or two undulations but used to drain quite well to make up for it. This season it just hasn't coped with heavy rain at all. The forecast is for rain right throughout the night so wouldn't be surprised if there was an early pitch inspection. Aye just wondered as the rain was pretty bad out Renfrewshire way today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rover Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Fact: Andy Barrowman has scored 2/3 of his Rovers goals against Stenhousemuir. This would have been the perfect game for John Gemmell - he always scores against former clubs - but without him Barrowman is our best striker and if fit he should start, with top scorers Love and McBride behind him. In the Summer a lot of people had both of us down as favourites for relegation. A draw would keep both sides' heads and shoulders above water and neither set of fans could say fairer than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam2304 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 11am inspection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 11am inspection Thanks, Sam. For those of us with travelling: what's your forecast given that it's to continue raining - the back garden test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam2304 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Been pelting down since about 7am in the Brig. Easing off a bit now not holding out much hope. Although the cup game against Morton was played in similar/slightly worse conditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum-ayr Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Games off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen-Warrior Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Typical haha. One Saturday I'm off to go to the football and it's off haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Vic Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Very frustrating this . The ghost of Jimmy Lawson (ex groundsman) will be burlin in his grave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Very frustrating this . The ghost of Jimmy Lawson (ex groundsman) will be burlin in his grave I didn't know he was dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_the_rover Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 He died years ago his fantastic phone manners will forever be missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teekasule Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 one of my all time fav photos of Jimmy.... http://www.snspix.com/090103-fan-of-the-month-jimmy-lawson-centre-was-all/print/760766.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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