maxruby Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 The first League 2 match is now less than a week away. Berwick failed to win any group matches. We looked vulnerable down each flank especially against Ayr. Can we expect any more signings before Saturday? Are Berwick performing at all or are the results a true reflection of form?(FAO Johnny Dapp) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sao Paulo Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I think we should forget the Ayr result because we learned nothing new from it. Over the season, there'll be those that focus on the weakness of the defence. And yes: we could use a Lithgow or McQueen type in there. But we've had Lithgow and been relegated. And we've had Marsh and McQueen and gotten nowhere. There's a reason for that and it has nothing to do with defenders. We should be doubling-down on the fact that we've gone without a proper engine room for roughly a decade now. Consider that, in that time, if you include returned loan players, we've had almost every kind of player leave us for full-time football except centre-midfielders. If there's an exception, it'll only reinforce the general point. We could occasionally run a midfield with Bryson, McHale, O'Donnell and/or Masterton. And definitely with Jimmy Gibson, Andy Millen and/or Jack Ross. But since then? Nah. We've been absolute pushovers. There is a passable defence in the players we've got at the moment, if they're put together wisely. And there's a good forward line, and good wide players in Ferguson and Ramsay. But we need at least two new players for the middle of the park. And I won't be told - again - that they don't exist. Brown Ferguson, Gary Fusco, Craig Molloy to some extent, Stuart Kettlewell when with QP, Neil MacFarlane, Stevie Masterton when he'd taken his brave pill... All of these players have played at this level and claimed the middle of the park for their teams. They do exist. Even Scott Linton was getting there. Fix that, and we'll probably get a play-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Haddock Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I was hoping we might have had Waddell from Dundee back on loan in time for this game.Not to be,just noticed he is in the Dundee first team today. Nonetheless , 3-1 Clyde.Gormley(2) Goodwillie(1). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyWeeLad Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Can't make the game due to work but really hoping to start the season off with 3 points a draw wouldn't be a bad result, mon The Bully Wee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haufdaft Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Nonetheless , 3-1 Clyde.Gormley(2) Goodwillie(1). I'll be surprised if Gormley gets more than 10 minutes on the pitch.4-1 Clyde. Nicholl, Miller, Goodwillie, Scullion(o.g) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchBorderer Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 We've had the (mis)fortune of the core of last season's squad being on two year contracts; this should hopefully help with togetherness and teamwork, but 16/17 wasn't the best of years play-wise. New boys Fleming and McDonald have impressed, and McRorie seems like a decent hire for in goal if very inexperienced (like the other loanees who are to provide some depth to the squad). Haven't seen enough of Clyde to judge, but no doubt it'll be better than last season. Hoping for a cheeky draw to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Charlie Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 2-0 Clyde. Goodwillie and Smarticus to get off the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GYSPY ARMY Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 4-3 not sure who to though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karpaty Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Berwick away is always strange. We've lost 4-0 a couple of times, Pat Scullion I recall firing in a few golazos and David Gormley scored four in one match. I'd take a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyde_r_us Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Still got a few things to fine tune yet but there are better teams than Berwick, if we lose we'll be looking back at this match in anguish for a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcuk Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Berwick away is always strange. We've lost 4-0 a couple of times, Pat Scullion I recall firing in a few golazos and David Gormley scored four in one match. I'd take a draw. A draw at Berwick let's reach for stars [emoji23] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamteamer Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Should get a fairly comfortable win against this lot TBH or we might as well give up.......3-1 to the mighty Gers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berwicksfinest Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 49 minutes ago, dreamteamer said: Should get a fairly comfortable win against this lot TBH or we might as well give up.......3-1 to the mighty Gers!!! permission to give up ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bully_wee Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 13 posts and not one mention of friendship. Sickening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawfield shed boy Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 9-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berwick-the-unbeatable Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 17 minutes ago, the_bully_wee said: 13 posts and not one mention of friendship. Sickening An outstanding post made by a man with an outstanding signature. I for one am all for sharing the points on Saturday. No matter what happens on the park, we all know that off it will be a festival of friendship - summarised beautifully by the post-match handshake and embrace the two JC's will have. Hopefully Eric Tait bags an exclusive interview with the pair post match. #facilities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replays Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I will been in attendence, purely to watch Pat once more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ferguson's Hat Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 If Berwick Rangers had a dong I would happily chong on it. And if that doesn't speak of how highly I regard them then I don't know what does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde01 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Berwick will be near the bottom this season I think. Therefore a win of any kind here is what we must be aiming for.3-2 Clyde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Toboggan Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Nothing will ever top this Berwick Clyde game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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