[kullibino]

As soon as Bell went off we were fucked, he offers more then the rest of the side put together at the moment.

[Dunning1874]

kullibino, on Jan 2 2008, 23:35, said:

As soon as Bell went off we were fucked, he offers more then the rest of the side put together at the moment.

Aye I thought that, thought you would really miss him when he went off.

[Satans_Husband]

andybino, on Jan 2 2008, 17:43, said:

on another day though we could have scored 5 or 6

That'll be the day you create 5 or 6 scoring chances

[StewartyMac]

Satans_Husband, on Jan 2 2008, 23:43, said:

That'll be the day you create 5 or 6 scoring chances

We created about 8 at Dunfermline in the last game, and it took a shot from 25 yards to give us our only goal.

Our strikers, for want of a better description, are honking.

It's not the creating chances that's the problem.

[Dunning1874]

StewartyMac, on Jan 2 2008, 23:45, said:

We created about 8 at Dunfermline in the last game, and it took a shot from 25 yards to give us our only goal.

Our strikers, for want of a better description, are honking.

It's not the creating chances that's the problem.

To be fair though, you did only have two chances today, the goal and the chance at 1-1, think it was McKenna who got through the defence?

Speaking of the defence, today Stirling fans saw the true side of Greacen, your fans seem to think he's quite good for some reason.

While I'm here, cheers to all at the cricket club for their hospitality.

[kullibino]

Can't be doing with arguing, but that about the one where Aitken ran through everybody, Bells free header after 5 minutes and the one Lilley practically fell over on the pen spot.

[MacLeantonboy]

In all honestly the game was pish, was not the worth the tenner i payed to get in as it lacked everything with no teams really making a good attempt at goal apart from the three goals . I am just happy that we won this game as i said before it i thought it was a must win and i am glad we did so.

Only decent two morton attacks in the first half was the one with weatherson which i thought he should of hit across the keeper but choose not too and also Mcguffie's shot from outside the box which was decent effort but not really troubling the keeper.

The second half was an improvement, Harding put us 1-0 up from a scrappy set play but then the morton defence went to sleep once again and let the stirling striker slot home (careless marking if you as me)
Then it was Mcguffies turn to score and he took it very well, i thought that when graham missed the ball then that was the chance gone but Mcguffie just placed it in the corner past the stirling keeper who had no chance.

One point i would like to address is that we need a new centre back, i mean how many times is greacen going to f**k up before Mcinally sees sense, as on a number of occasions during the game Greacen let the ball bounce instead of goin to attack the ball before it had bounced but luckily these mistakes did not cost us, although on one occasion it nearly did but Robinson came out to make a good save.
Does anyone know why Mcgurn didnt start today?

[GreenOak_Ton]

I'm guessing McInally is blaming McGurn for the poor defensive performances of late and dropped him instead of Greacen,combine that along with him substituting Russell who was about the only person on the pitch who looked like a footballplayer today(Stevenson apart)and that sums McInally up perfectly.An ersehole!!!

[MacLeantonboy]

GreenOak_Ton, on Jan 3 2008, 01:30, said:

I'm guessing McInally is blaming McGurn for the poor defensive performances of late and dropped him instead of Greacen,combine that along with him substituting Russell who was about the only person on the pitch who looked like a footballplayer today(Stevenson apart)and that sums McInally up perfectly.An ersehole!!!

I agree with what your saying but i'd like to point out that for the fourth game in a row i thought MacGregor was MOTM another solid performance from him at the back although some long balls to no-one but still was very impressed with him since coming back from injury, IMO morton's best player at the moment by far

[andybino]

Satans_Husband, on Jan 2 2008, 23:43, said:

That'll be the day you create 5 or 6 scoring chances

We created at least that today...just a shame that didnt stop the game from being brutal!!

We did have the better chances than Morton today...but werent the better team!

[vikingTON]

andybino, on Jan 3 2008, 02:00, said:

We created at least that today...just a shame that didnt stop the game from being brutal!!

We did have the better chances than Morton today...but werent the better team!

Yeah, your defence just doesn't go handing opportunities on a plate like ours does.
After the equaliser it semed more than likely that Stirling would beat us yet again.
Still, that's a "Balmoor" style bogey ground vanquished again.

[Dunning1874]

MacLeantonboy, on Jan 3 2008, 00:04, said:

In all honestly the game was pish, was not the worth the tenner i payed to get in as it lacked everything with no teams really making a good attempt at goal apart from the three goals . I am just happy that we won this game as i said before it i thought it was a must win and i am glad we did so.

Only decent two morton attacks in the first half was the one with weatherson which i thought he should of hit across the keeper but choose not too and also Mcguffie's shot from outside the box which was decent effort but not really troubling the keeper.

The second half was an improvement, Harding put us 1-0 up from a scrappy set play but then the morton defence went to sleep once again and let the stirling striker slot home (careless marking if you as me)
Then it was Mcguffies turn to score and he took it very well, i thought that when graham missed the ball then that was the chance gone but Mcguffie just placed it in the corner past the stirling keeper who had no chance.

One point i would like to address is that we need a new centre back, i mean how many times is greacen going to f**k up before Mcinally sees sense, as on a number of occasions during the game Greacen let the ball bounce instead of goin to attack the ball before it had bounced but luckily these mistakes did not cost us, although on one occasion it nearly did but Robinson came out to make a good save.
Does anyone know why Mcgurn didnt start today?

Excellent post, agree with all of that. I'd add that although Harding messed up for their goal, he looked solid today. In fact all of the back 4 with the exception of Greacen looked good, a welcome change.

[MacLeantonboy]

Dunning1874, on Jan 3 2008, 02:14, said:

Excellent post, agree with all of that. I'd add that although Harding messed up for their goal, he looked solid today. In fact all of the back 4 with the exception of Greacen looked good, a welcome change.

Yes haha forgot to mention about the back four got carried away, yes the defence had a good game apart from that marking error for the goal, that was about it, although as i mentioned before greacen needs to attack the ball instead of letting it bounce

[BasraTon]

The Phoenix, on Jan 2 2008, 17:32, said:

You were the lucky one only listening to the game.

Those that were there will surely agree that Morton were pish....................





sadly we were pisher.

Spot on

[Piehutt]

Good result, mediocre performance - but who's caring at this stage in the season. Finally we take the points in a close game!

Greacan - WTF. This guy used to actually look like a commanding centre half. Now struggles to shin the ball clear.

McAnespie, some great deliveries. If he can stay fit, along with Stevenson, these two might just have the quality to get us a few more results.

McGuffie - thought he looked decent without being outstanding. Took his goal brilliantly, although was lacking markers from a Stirling pov. Great willingness to get forward, which was good to see.

All in all - decent start to the new year. Might actually risk a trip to Livvy on sat... too many bad memories... lets say undecided at the moment!

[Tonsilitis]

GreenOak_Ton, on Jan 3 2008, 01:30, said:

I'm guessing McInally is blaming McGurn for the poor defensive performances of late and dropped him instead of Greacen,combine that along with him substituting Russell who was about the only person on the pitch who looked like a footballplayer today(Stevenson apart)and that sums McInally up perfectly.An ersehole!!!

I believe that David turned up for the match but was sent home because was ill (flu maybe?) Late decision to put Robinson on and nothing sinister at all.

[Klaus Nomi]

I feel sorry for all the work done by the Stirling fans to raise money for new pie ovens - because they dont bl00dy work

[The Phoenix]

Klaus Nomi, on Jan 3 2008, 11:17, said:

I feel sorry for all the work done by the Stirling fans to raise money for new pie ovens - because they dont bl00dy work

You should worry - one of the home stand stalls had run out of cold pies before 3:15.

And on the subject of chances - We did have at least half a dozen yesterday. It's just that Lilley has this unique ability to make them look like they aren't actually chances.

[midTONs]

The Phoenix, on Jan 3 2008, 12:23, said:

You should worry - one of the home stand stalls had run out of cold pies before 3:15.

The away stand must have ran out around the same time

PS. was a pleasure meeting you yesterday, cheers for the hospitality in the c/c it was appreciated by all on our bus.

[The Phoenix]

midTONs, on Jan 3 2008, 12:33, said:

The away stand must have ran out around the same time

PS. was a pleasure meeting you yesterday, cheers for the hospitality in the c/c it was appreciated by all on our bus.

Thanks midTON - Hopefully (albeit unlikely) you will have the same pleasure next season.

[RedWeb]

Thought McAnespie won the match for Morton as his ankle cruncher on Steven Bell ended our chances. Expertly executed piece of planned violence from the Ton number 6

[vikingTON]

RedWeb, on Jan 3 2008, 13:55, said:

Thought McAnespie won the match for Morton as his ankle cruncher on Steven Bell ended our chances. Expertly executed piece of planned violence from the Ton number 6

Its what's known as a fecking good booking, because Greacen was just about to fall on his arse and open the path to goal.
A booking couldn't be argued with - he got part of the ball but clearly took much of the man with him.

This post has been edited by vikingTON: 03 January 2008 - 13:57

[miketheheadlesschicken]

The Phoenix, on Jan 3 2008, 12:23, said:

And on the subject of chances - We did have at least half a dozen yesterday. It's just that Lilley and McKenna have this unique ability to make them look like they aren't actually chances.

[AlbionMan]

Dunning1874, on Jan 2 2008, 23:51, said:

To be fair though, you did only have two chances today, the goal and the chance at 1-1, think it was McKenna who got through the defence?

Speaking of the defence, today Stirling fans saw the true side of Greacen, your fans seem to think he's quite good for some reason.

While I'm here, cheers to all at the cricket club for their hospitality.

I've had more excitement watching the vidiprinter than yesterday at Forthbank.

You forgot Aitken's run from half way just before half time, when the crowd on our side of the park thought his shot had gone in instead of just past. Then there was Lilley's effort early on when he was clear at the corner of the 6 yard box and chested it to your defender.

Heavy snow in Stirling now, 24 hours too late.