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It's kind of all been said, but I'll be raging if Souttar is over looked for the squad, assuming he is fit. The lad has been hampered by injuries but it's my view that he is our best Centre Back who quite simply, we need with us.
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Yip, it’s all here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68621944
That’s fine, at least we all know where we stand now.
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As a 5-10 game "watcher at Camelon, I'm delighted at the appointment. Loved the football Moore had us playing, some coup for the club and a great character that you'll love having about. He's strict but fair and has a list of contacts throughout the game, I can totally understand why the board have made the change.
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3 hours ago, Beepee67 said:
@WattersIsGod yes definitely but I'd sacrifice the pie in favour of the performance
Not sure I would
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2 hours ago, NavyBlueArmy1876 said:
They've certainly got better players than the other two teams but Bartley really is getting the worst out of theM
Not sure I would agree with that. Having watched them play us 3 times this season, I don’t think anyone has really been a standout or better than anyone in the current Stirling start 11.
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Going to have to back my lads here and say I think we’ll be fine. We’ve quite possibly got the most favourable of the remaining fixtures and I also don’t believe we have the worst team of those mentioned and I’m going to predict that 2 of those mentioned finish below us.
It sounds like we let our standard drop this Saturday, but in general we have a squad that are playing for each other and are putting their bodies on the line to grind out results, I’m not sure the others can say they are doing that as much as we are. We’ve also got the best defensive record, so in general, we don’t give much away but sadly, we don’t score much either….which has been a concern for most of the season, but we do have a whole host of players that are more than capable of popping up to bag the 1 or 2 that we need.
It’s gonna be interesting, but I predicted Annan 9th at the start of the season and Kelty 8th and I’m going to stick with that, as I trust Darren Young and these group of players to see the job out.
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55 minutes ago, WC Boggs said:
This is only my opinion and feel free to disagree with it. Yes we do only play one way. In fact it's the same basic premise we relied on when we won league 2. Quick first touch passes forward. People can still run with the ball, or take a man on if that option isn't really on, but the quick first touch pass forward is the basis of our game. It's a pro's approach to football and effective if you can be consistently accurate with it.
Our lad's aren't pros though and 4 hours training a week doesn't allow much time for perfecting a pro's game. When the lads are reasonably consistent with it, we do OK, even a league higher up. When they aren't it's something of a horror show, particularly against full timers who can exploit the stray passing in ways that no one in league 2 had in them. The ball is given away cheaply by numerous players, comes back at us with accurate passing and they get behind or on us fast, rather than the other way round.
This isn't a criticism of Darren Young. If we want to do better than hang around the bottom of League 1, it's something we have to work on. The problem for me, is that we don't seem to have the players who can play that style of football with enough accuracy or consistency for this level. Perhaps we are too rigid with it and need to hold the ball up more to cut down the cheap giveaways of the ball? So I'm sympathetic to your point about adapting.
It's still a system we have to get a grip of though, but finding part timers who can play it with any degree of consistency is a big ask.
…..and that’s why it’s great to see you back!
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He loves scoring against his home town club
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Logged in this morning and don't see a problem with it.......no doubt that'll change on match day haha
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11 hours ago, qos_75 said:
That said, I might buy the 150 Anniversary shirt from DH Gate. Can anyone that has used them before tell me what the sizing is like?
I am usually a size large, 42-44. Would it be better going a size up or are they true to size?
Go for an XL. Same size as myself and that's what I'm wearing
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I really hope not, but it would appear he is following the same path that many others have. Looked really promising and then injury hits and problems become a snow balling affect.....maybe like Stevie May maybe being the most recent example.
Really hope not as he definitely look like he was going to be a top top player, however seeing him (in the flesh) for Preston and I just don't see anything to suggest he will achieve it sadly.
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Well that’s 1 of the 4 now put to bed!
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1 hour ago, lubo_blaha said:
They’ve done a much better job with the Wales kits. Always thought our badge should be like theirs too, just the crest and not the white band around it.
That Home shirt, that's how you do it. Belter!!
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26 minutes ago, Stephen Malkmus said:
I'll be buying both full kits to wear with my new Scotland Gazelles.
Where did you pick these bad boys up from??
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16 hours ago, The SandDancer said:
What is the point in bringing in Kelly, he's no good enough and neither is Clark for that matter. We should of brought in a couple of the younger keepers and tried them out.
Like???????
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Ah, didn't realise that @Pie Of The Month. Thank you
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That is interesting @2426255, think when call ups happen you don't quite realise it until you see the facts right in front of you. We'll all have our own preferences on who to take, but ultimately Clarke is giving everyone the chance together.
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1 hour ago, The Moonster said:
Terrified to speak to fans, terrified to question owners, terrified to sack a manager. The perfect c**t for chairman of a football club.
…..and the ironic thing I heard today was that Darren Young admitted that his public comments last season (about preparing for football in League 1) helped spur our players on to the tile.
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21 hours ago, charliewheelen said:
It’s here and it’s beautiful Binos. Had a blast recording last nights interview with your gaffer. Funnily enough, we indirectly answered nearly all of your questions during the interview, however, don’t worry as we have the others in there as well. After hearing what he had to say, I’ve got to say you’ve got a good yin with Darren, I’ve no doubt after a solid conclusion to this season, the next is going to get even better with Young at the wheel.
it was nearly a 90 minute chat, but I promise you’ll enjoy listening as much as I did chatting to him. Share it around as i’d love nothing more than for all of you to hear your manager in a more laid-back setting, and get to know him a wee bit more. Wish you all the best for the rest of the season, and if I myself have charmed you enough, there’s more good chats coming on the page!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ZJ5v6nGAHVFcNMo37X8sV?si=mj1ruyN3Q-yB3D4RYvqauw
Another excellent interview, a really really good listen and well done to Darren for being so open as well, such an easy guy to chat too.
Interesting that he still has ambitions to manage Full Time (and surprising he’s never had the opportunity too), that he was getting pelters from a section of East Fife supporters and a few interesting points last season (forgot about the Dumbarton Chairman’s remark) along with his playing days…..admired his honesty again talking about his injuries at Dundee and signing for Alloa.
Excellent listen, and as sad as I would be, I really hope Darren can fulfil his ambition and be offered a Full Time job eventually, his a fantastic lower league manager and genuinely one of life’s good guys. Again, well done.
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On 12/03/2024 at 08:31, Caledonian1 said:
I genuinely cant go to the N Ireland game. I have bought the 5 game package and wondered if there was anyway i could pass my electronic ticket onto someone else (the son of one of the guys I usually go with) Happy to share log-in details with him if need be but currently unsure if it is possible. Anyone able to advise?
15 hours ago, Caledonian1 said:Nah, I will be approx. 150 miles from Hampden so thats not really an option. I have only missed three competitive home games since 1994 and was thinking of going to this friendly until I found out I just couldnt change work obligations.
Surely when the tickets do come through they'll be a QR code like previous?? If so, when it becomes available, log in via your phone, screenshot the codes and then send them onto your son.
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12 hours ago, thruthenight said:
Squad's announced tomorrow. I can feel a surprise in my giblets. A Harvey Barnes or a Tommy Conway inc
Yeah, heard this on the radio this morning. Looking forward to seeing who is in, but I expect no surprises and think the squad will have a very familiar look to it....and why not I suppose.
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17 hours ago, WattersIsGod said:
you've pretty much nailed something that's annoyed me too. it was the 'quietest' title celebration ever. last season proved there were a few more people out there willing to come and watch. i appreciate yeah, there's some glory seekers among them but i think a bigger percentage should be coming more regularly. even simple things like not getting season tickets on sale early while the proverbial iron was hot.
i was slightly surprised though when i checked the other day but we have the 4th highest average home attendance this season in League One. i don't think its an unreasonable ambition for us to remain at this level at all.
Delighted to read I'm not the only one who thought so. I also saw the attendance chart but I think says more about the teams in League 1 just now rather than exactly where we are. In all the years, I can't remember League 1 being so poorly supported. Take Falkirk out the mix and attendances are pretty grim and away support is extremely bleak. I doubt that will change next season, although Stenny look set to come up and when they're doing well can bring a good support to Forthbank......but Arbroath, possibly Inverness, Peterhead, Spartans.....Queens Park, doubt we'll be seeing games like Saturday next season so we really could be doing with boosting the Home section slightly. I have my own ideas on how that can be done however I just repeat myself over and over and over.
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Absolutely delightful news!!!
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Not for the first time, but you've pretty much nailed it @WattersIsGod, and it I would certainly have taken this season this time last year.
I, like many others, have said time and time again that the aim is simply to stay up this season and the squad have done that. Some may point to the capitulation at Edinburgh City as making it easy for us, but I think we were all confident that would could have achieved the aim despite that.
The additions to the squad this season have been key. Although there's still an element of it, the blood and snot play at the start of the season was only ever going to get us so far, but without that extra bit of quality on the ball, it would probably start to fade away. The signings have given us that quality, from Hilson and Milne in the summer to McPake and Rudi the other week, they've all added to the squad without us losing the steal and the fight and that's been pleasing. Young has also had options, probably something he didn't really have in the League 2 winning squad or at the start of this season. Now when someone just isn't cutting it or has an off day, he can change it....or if we are on top and looking to tire, we can change it and it's great to see. Instead of bringing on a Godwin, we can bring in McPake.....as an example. I know 1 or 2 of these signings will divide opinion and there are long serving players that also divide opinion but that's football, even the worst of those players have improved the squad.
I don't think I have been in any real fear that we can't finish in 8th, at least. The loss to Annan a few weeks ago with them reducing the point tally to 6 was a wee bit nervy, but that aside, I think I have always just had full faith in Darren and this squad. They simply seem to have that togetherness to dig deep and that's invaluable. Sure, we do need to build on that to establish ourselves in the top end but that's fine, we've got the man who can do that.
It's been a fantastic past 12 months I think, my only gripe is probably the fact that the club never really capitalised on the promotion feel good factory and that Home attendances seem to have dropped more than I thought they would. I get that some of last seasons attendance numbers were due to glory seekers looking for a day out, but I do think we would have kept more than we did.
With the last few games to go, how do I feel, definitely confident and definitely excited about the future on the pitch. Still feel we are in a good place..
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Stirling v Montrose. Charlie gave our manager 90’
in Scottish League 1 General Chatter
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Really looking forward to this game, have said on here before that I have a wee soft spot for Stewart Petrie and I admire the job that he has done at Montrose over the years.
However, I also really want to win it to stave off the threat of 9th place, especially with Kelty Hearts picking up 3 (unexpected??) points against Alloa during the week.
We've been really Jeckyll & Hyde this season, none more so than putting up an admirable fight against Falkirk 2 weeks ago, only to crumble at Hamilton last week. I hope we see our good side again on Saturday, we keep the ball down and we play some nice football whilst showing the fight, grit and determination that we all know we have.