philpy Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Shree points please yogi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRFC2711 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Routine yearly pumping of Hibs despite all the optimism resurgent Rovers 3-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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San Starko Rover Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Performance probably more important that the result in this one for us. Any points would be a bonus, lets have a look at what we have under Yogi in a free no pressure game. Interesting to see his formation does Yogi favour a formation over the years or has it changed depending on the players? Hopefully Hibs distracted by the Hearts game and we can nick something as we really need a lift in confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Just give us the three points, eh? You've got the league sewn up anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 After this we go on a run of 4 games where we play QOTS, Ayr, St Mirren and Dumbarton. Would take a draw just now if you offered it but at the very least looking for a positive performance to set us up for a make or break run of games. This is a gimme for Hughes. Low expectation levels for a result. If he gets a draw to stop the rot he'll have done well.The crucial games are the next four fixtures after this game, especially the Ayr and St Mirren games.Hopefully Yogi lives up to his reputation and puts an end to hoofball at Starks. Oh and a message to the Board, just in case any of them are lurking: See the next time a manager starts making noises about needing a big guy up front and you notice that virtually every 'attack' is a big hopeful punt up field? Sack the manager on the spot. In fact, do better research before the interviews and if he's your typical Scottish long ball dinosaur, don't employ him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I'd love to give you 10 greenies for that post above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackenzie43 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Should be another tight one, hopefully we're completely focused on this game, get that 9 point lead. Raith, although poor, should have a bit of a kick with Hughes in charge, however our away form this season is decent so should win this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Won't make this which I'm pretty disappointed about, especially after seeing most of the matches in this long hopeless run. Don't see us getting a result, I think ironically the Hibs side which will play against Hearts on Tuesday would've given us a shot with Holt, Bartley, Fyvie etc slowing play down a little. If they freshen up as I expect they will with the likes of Humphrey and Boyle their pace will hurt us. But, it's a freebie for Hughes. A chance to show an immediate impression and hopefully we see a few of the players showing signs of improvement, I don't expect sweeping changes to the way we try to play though, only Ross Matthews can really pass a ball from our midfield options and M'Voto is as awkward as they come on the deck at centre back. Only so much a manager can do about that (it actually wouldn't be a huge shock to me to see Hughes drop M'Voto for Craig Barr in the longer term). Our options up front are appalling too, I was halfway through posting that I'll be pleased if Hughes doesn't put Skacel or Stevenson on the park but realistically that'll mean McManus and Stewart playing 90 minutes for the rest of the season. Locke really has made a complete mess of our squad. 1-3. Maybe we should've kept Locke for one more game, he can't lose against Hibs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R.FC Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 11 minutes ago, Paco said: Our options up front are appalling too, I was halfway through posting that I'll be pleased if Hughes doesn't put Skacel or Stevenson on the park but realistically that'll mean McManus and Stewart playing 90 minutes for the rest of the season. Locke really has made a complete mess of our squad. We have Ryan Hardie too. Agree with the main point though. I don't see a lot of goals in midfield or upfront. I think Hardie, Stewart and McManus are all very similar strikers and we miss a number 10 to link the midfield and strikers. Lewis Vaughan is obviously ideal for that role but thanks to Locke we are left with Skacel and Stevenson as the only 2 players in our squad suited to that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Just now, R.R.FC said: We have Ryan Hardie too. Agree with the main point though. I don't see a lot of goals in midfield or upfront. I think Hardie, Stewart and McManus are all very similar strikers and we miss a number 10 to link the midfield and strikers. Lewis Vaughan is obviously ideal for that role but thanks to Locke we are left with Skacel and Stevenson as the only 2 players in our squad suited to that position. Somehow I forgot about Ryan Hardie. He might be the only player we have capable of scoring. In their last 20 appearances, Declan McManus has two goals, and Mark Stewart has three. Skacel has no goals in his 21 appearances, and Stevenson has no goals in his six (impressively we've lost all six). So yeah. No pressure, Ryan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSDR 88 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Really looking forward to this, purely on the Yogi appointment. If we can grab a draw I'll be more than pleased. As mentioned previously, as long as we can tell Yogi has had some impact this week. If we can get 10 points or more from the next 6 games I'll be delighted. I reckon we'll opt for a team similar to this, a make shift 4-5-1/4-4-2/4-3-2-1 depending on how the game pans out, if Cuthbert is fit obviously have him in goals, but until that's announced, Brennan it is. Optimistic 1-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithie Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 No McHattie or Davo for us on Saturday. Both suspended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Bit of a double whammy really, the obvious solution to McHattie being out would've been Thomson to left back and Davidson to right back, as happened in our last match against Hibs. Why is it always matches against Hibs? Over the past two seasons we've had Iain Davidson, Grant Anderson, David Bates, Scott Robertson and Ross Matthews all filling in totally out of position at full back. This time I'd probably give Craig Barr a go. We just never seem to have both full backs available. Maybe after Locke's masterclass against Morton, Mark Stewart can play there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Probably go with Thomson at right back with Bene on the left and Barr and M'Voto as the centre backs. After that there's the midfield to sort out and that's where I hope that Hughes gives Matthews an extended run in the centre of midfield and doesn't try and shoehorn him in somewhere else. Ideally Craig Barr would be his partner but not this week. I watched the U20s last night and there are some right good players in there, especially in defence and midfield. It would be refreshing if some of them made the bench on Saturday with the genuine intention of playing them if the need arose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebanda's Handyman Services Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Right up for Saturday after listening to John Hughes' interview below. http://www.raithrovers.net/raithtv?vid=650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Yogi is a rasper. Rovers are just jobbies. Hibs are mediocre. 1-1 draw and nobody will care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank conner Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 53 minutes ago, Piracy said: Yogi is a rasper. Rovers are just jobbies. Hibs are mediocre. 1-1 draw and nobody will care. Who cares what you think! You should have got leishman to take pens last night cos if he had missed he would have denied all knowledge you townie twat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMessiah Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 28 minutes ago, Frank conner said: Who cares what you think! You should have got leishman to take pens last night cos if he had missed he would have denied all knowledge you townie twat Say that out loud, absolutely pish patter. Any hibs fans know how many tickets you have sold? Will Police Scotland decide it's PATG at lunchtime as per usual? We're not playing and I'm close so thinking of heading along to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baillieinleeds Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Yogi is a rasper. Rovers are just jobbies. Hibs are mediocre. 1-1 draw and nobody will care. You cared enough to comment though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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