QUOTE(law @ Sep 10 2006, 02:13) [snapback]1185878[/snapback]
This is without dout the worst third division in years, everybody thinks the shire have improved but really how bad are the rest. I've watched most teams now and I'm not wearing blinkers, the standard is not much better than a dozen Junior teams I could mention. Elgin are without question shocking they look disorganised but may come good as the players are not the worse. Berwick 's thin squad is nowwere near the quality of last season. Its maybe worth a post to see what others think of the standard and their team this year.
I bet the ones that are doing ok will say yes we are looking good the manager is good the players are decent and the rest will say the opposite.
Also like someone to name five players in the division that you'd turn up every week to watch knowing they will entertain you.
At least Gretna brought some flair
I think your way off the mark stating the standard is not much better than the juniors because what I've seen of junior football this season, the standard is rapidly declining. I watched Bathgate Thistle a few weeks ago and they were woeful. All big money grabbers humbled by lowly Armadale. The standard over in the West isn't much better either.
You make a few valid points but lack of money is playing a big part in this subject. I know we trimmed our wage structure and perhaps a few more clubs could take a leaf out of our book.
As regards Gretna bringing some flare to the third division, that point is correct and so they should when they were playing one player almost as much in a week as what some clubs were paying their entire squad.