[LiviClyde]

To think I got out of my sick-bed to watch this!

Embarrassing!

Fair does to Livi, their forwards were far too fast for our ponderous, off form defence, and when is Hendry going to realise we're going nowhere playing McGowan alone up front. The poor boy tries but he's out of his depth!

[Sao Paulo]

Credit to Livingston & Mark Proctor, they obviously done their homework.

Livingston blew us open on the counter several times and were clinical in their finishing, our lack of pace at the back helping them on the way. Pesir & Craig always looked threatening. Clyde's arse fell out of it's trousers. SDA - you were right .

All in all quite poor, I wouldn't blame the players, rather Hendry's poorly chosen tactics.

[LiviClyde]

cupcake, on Sep 29 2007, 17:36, said:

A what should have been entertaining match completely ruined by the worst refereeing i've seen in a very long time.

Aye, but I'm a Clyde supporter and I'm not allowed to complain about referees on P&B!

[Sao Paulo]

Just to add, I thought the referee was terrible too.

[Toma_BullyWee]

The ref was a fucking idiot. Although i cant say i agree with what LiviClyde said about McGowan. Did he not score our first? ( this is a legit question by the way! ) I mean, if he's been playing the last two games up front and scored in both, it's not really a bad sign is it?

We should start with big "Shaun McKenna" up front next week. When he came on he looked pretty decent. Obvious threat in the air, had a little bit of that Christian Smith dodgy running with the ball feel about him. But we simply cant let a guy who is 6 foot 7 sit on the bench when he could be standing in the box waiting for a cross.

Referee had a fucking howler. Dont think the first penalty was a penalty, too far away to judge the second. As for ours... Haha.

Also a bit miffed at Christians sending off... He seemed to win the ball. Granted he went in at 100mph, but i've seen him get away with a LOT of tackles that were worse than that.

[Mushroom]

cupcake, on Sep 29 2007, 17:36, said:

A what should have been entertaining match completely ruined by the worst refereeing i've seen in a very long time.

Agreed.

MacLennan should never have been sent off, 1st Livi penalty was not a penalty, Craig should have been at least booked for persistent fouling and bawbaggery, Imrie should have been booked for diving on the edge of the box.

Unsure about your sending off, was looking at the ball at the time. I wasn't sure exactly what happened I think our penalty was good.

Smith's red was probably deserved, and no complaints with your 2nd penalty (which was ironically saved)

On the game, we were pretty poor before MacLennan walked and were an utter joke afterwards. First I've seen of Bestvina, and was not at all impressed the entire defence was an utter joke though, we should put M.McGowan in where Bestvina is and start praying (even the atheists) that Craigy will make a quick recovery.

Playing a 19 year old left winger who looked out of his depth even before he started playing as a lone striker is not the way to score goals. Imrie did really well to make sure there was no way McGowan could miss.

There were positives, for my money Imrie did really well, with the aforementioned goal and tucked the penalty away nicely. Aside from the wee bit of simulation I also mentioned, he did really well.

The new striker looked surprisingly skilful for someone who's 6ft7 and was quite unlucky not to score, must start ahead of Div next week.

and as for David Hutton. He is the new messiah B) . if it wasn't for him it WOULD have been 7 or 8.

[ClydeNewcomer]

Toma_BullyWee, on Sep 29 2007, 18:11, said:

The ref was a fucking idiot. Although i cant say i agree with what LiviClyde said about McGowan. Did he not score our first? ( this is a legit question by the way! ) I mean, if he's been playing the last two games up front and scored in both, it's not really a bad sign is it?

We should start with big "Shaun McKenna" up front next week. When he came on he looked pretty decent. Obvious threat in the air, had a little bit of that Christian Smith dodgy running with the ball feel about him. But we simply cant let a guy who is 6 foot 7 sit on the bench when he could be standing in the box waiting for a cross.

Referee had a fucking howler. Dont think the first penalty was a penalty, too far away to judge the second. As for ours... Haha.

Also a bit miffed at Christians sending off... He seemed to win the ball. Granted he went in at 100mph, but i've seen him get away with a LOT of tackles that were worse than that.

I agree wae that mate. Theres no way we will go down this year. Just hope colin hendry learns the best way for Clyde to play and stop changin tactics.

I was ready to go to this game the day aswell but my pin number on my new card is still no activated!!


just as well i never went

[Mushroom]

strathbrock, on Sep 29 2007, 18:21, said:

The score flattered Clyde. They got their just desserts in the end though in spite of a disgraceful display of diving which totally fooled an incompetent referee and an equally incompetent linesman. The big number 5 should have been off long before the incident that got Snodgrass unjustly sent off. I'd be embarrassed if I was a Clyde fan at the amount of downright cheating that went on.

Pleased at the Livi performance. That's us unbeaten in 4 games and scored 12 goals. Can't be bad. We need to keep it up though because in spite of everything we are still only 3 points off the bottom. What a league!

and to think we're the ones usually accused of talking out of our arses!

We were unhappy with the way we played and yes, a few incidents which we are disappointed in the conduct of our own players, but your lot were equally disgraceful, if not more so.

Craig was so unproffesional and it was unreal, constantly fouling people and giving them a bit of verbal too.

That report hasn't been done very well, Valentim and McKenna were both on the park, indeed Valentim actually got booked!

This post has been edited by ochil-clyde: 29 September 2007 - 17:26

[LiviClyde]

Fast_Action, on Sep 29 2007, 18:17, said:

I am glad that you got out of your sick bed to see that. Because you are the man that I look to for positive thinking and inspiration. From where I am sitting, we conceded two penalties, had two players sent off, shipped four goals - credit to Livi for giving us a sporting chance by missing a penalty, and can now look forward to a relegation dogfight against Stirling next Saturday.

Not taking anything away from Livi who looked a very decent side and were certainly very clinical. But two things bother me; that we can play as well as we did last week and as poorly as we did today. We started brightly, but the wheels came crashing off big time. And secondly, our discipline, or lack of it will be costing us big time. And very soon.

The only positives today were that our defence was positively rank! Stone me, F-A, they looked liked they'd never met before today's game! Can we organise some sprinting training for Kirkup and get Higgy to give up his escort side-line?

I do have to reluctantly say that Livi on today's showing are one of the best teams we've played so far and could do well this season.

Oh, and how old is Jose now?

[Sao Paulo]

I would start big Evan (Evangelino Nizzola Valentim) up front next week. Showed good ability to hold the ball up and flashes of sublime dribbling skill. Unlucky with his header, keeper made a smart save.

*NB - We would have been well advised to have sat a wee bit deeper in today, and be a bit more 'cautious' maybe is the right word.

Really can't be bothered writing a report or the like, truly scunnering performance and result today.

[SpursLivi]

You're keeper took a bit of stick from us Livi fans, but to be fair - he had a stormer. In the second half he kept out about 3 obvious goal-bound opportunities.

Thought we played really well again and Craig and Pesir were excellent up front. Referee was so card happy it was unreal, from what I saw he just seemed to adhere to the loudest shout from either team.

Clyde did look very poor, looked like they did not know how to deal with the Livingston breaks and counter attacks. Dougie Imrie never done any favours for himself either - acting like a complete fud.
Anyhow, i'm sure it was just a bad day in the office for Clyde - or I hope so anyway!

Hopefully we can continue the wee good run in form and leap up the table even more!

This post has been edited by SpursLivi: 29 September 2007 - 17:32

[Sao Paulo]

strathbrock, on Sep 29 2007, 18:21, said:

I'd be embarrassed if I was a Clyde fan at the amount of downright cheating that went on.

Downright cheating I'll grant you Imrie tried it on a few times, and there were a few mistimed tackles on our side, but nothing which your lot didn't match or better. Don't turn this into a slagging match please, you lot won fair and square - the end.

[Mushroom]

strathbrock, on Sep 29 2007, 18:37, said:

You call it self-righteousness I call it spitting mad. There really is no justification for the actions of the number 5 to get a fellow player sent off. But he wasn't the only Clyde player "at it".

Steven Craig plays the man's game which football used to be and he gets penalised by referees more often than most forwards I see. What he doesn't do though is cheat.

Talk about irony

[scottp96]

Davie hutton surely he has to be the best SCOTISH goalkeeper in the country at the moment

[Sao Paulo]

scottp96, on Sep 29 2007, 18:59, said:

Davie hutton surely he has to be the best SCOTISH goalkeeper in the country at the moment

He's certainly making a name for himself.

[Forza Livi]

Thought your keeper played a blinder in the second half and chants of dodgy keeper etc only made the bugger better. Certainly made the score a bit easier on the eyes for you lot.
Third game on the trot we have played well and looks like Proctors tactics and style of play are starting to pay dividends.

Next week St Johnstone. Im sure if we beat them we get to keep them

This post has been edited by Forza Livi: 29 September 2007 - 18:39