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In Maitland we trust!

Last week's pitch is not the kind that allows Kabia to show his best. When he came on against Elgin he was excellent at creating space and dragging players out of position. He was almost unplayable and as they started to double up on him he was quick enough to switch the play and bring others into the game also. Unfortunately Saturdays pitch probably doesn't suit him either, but he would be a good shout for the 2nd half or last 30 mins as the game stretches should we be looking for goals. Grant has tailed off after a few very assured displays, hope he gets going again as a fit and performing Raymondo is such an asset.

Sorry that basic arithmetic isn't something that registers with you, but to be condemning us now is horrific. Unfortunately I could write about an endless amount of issues I have with the club, particularly in recent times, but I reckon over the next few weeks it would be better to at least not add to the woe, and actually get behind the team. I certainly believe that bad performances such as today should be criticised, I'd just rather focus on a positive conclusion to this season, especially when we have the matches and points available to do so.

So if we win next week it doesn't matter then eh? We are bang up against it as it is without everyone throwing in the towel. Not many folk were complaining after the last 2 games if I recall.

Last chance saloon? 6pts behind two teams with 24pts still up for grabs, away you go ya roaster.

The cross from Kabia was that good that it looked like a goal as soon as it had left his boot!

Another massive 3pts for us today, nowhere near our best, but fair play to the lads for grinding out the result. Kabia had an excellent game when he came on, only bettered by Hamilton who was excellent once more. Thought Lyon had a good 1st half but I can see why he was sacrificed. Jordan Allan looks like he's found his form again and if we keep creating chances he should bag a good few more. Lots of work to do but we have now given ourselves a right good chance.

For the most part we were solid and hard to break down today, big props to Sula, who in the 2nd half dealt with everything thrown in the box with ease. It was one of those days where every time we went forward we seemed to find the right pass, or sheer guts got us the opportunity. Rennie and Allan were brilliant in their own ways, and to a man, the rest outplayed their counterparts. I pray to god this game is a launchpad for the next 10 games, we aren't done yet!

This. The amount of abuse Ross Lyon gets at certain times is unreal, the poor lads not up to standard, but it's certainly not his fault that we gave him a contract, and that managers keep playing him!

He shouldn't even be allowed to sell the raffle tickets going forward.

Starting to believe we are witnessing the farewell tour. Been through some amount of shite over the years and I'm usually the first to put a positive / hopeful spin on things, but this is bleak. The worst thing is we entirely deserve it. Can we rewind to the Ronnie Mac and Alan Maitland "junior" revolution and start again please?

He has shown nothing since coming in, (he's not the only one to be fair). For anyone to suggest he has been one of our better players is laughable. If Clyde need an unfit, slow and indecisive centre half, I'd do it for free. I'd manage 45 mins into the bargain.

Wit?

Alarming to see fans trying to get on the pitch and square go an elderly steward in amongst the celebrations.

That's just not true though, is it?

Best of luck to the boy, but that sums up our recruitment in a nutshell!

If it's accurate, I wonder who the "Other two candidates from SPFL clubs" are.

Cheers, I saw there was only 1 large on the website earlier so I've bought it, from what your saying that should be perfect for me anyway!

Anyone ordered one of the matchwinner tops? Wondering how the sizing is, most footy tops are slim fit these days but I've had a few classic Scotland tops that have been regular fit and if anything, big for their size.

Due to attempting (without much success) to play a bit of football myself, I've had the good luck in only having to watch us twice this season. What I will say is this, I have played a part in, and watched, games at amateur level in which a lot of the top players appear to be as good, if not better than what we currently have. I totally appreciate the "levels" to the game and whatnot, but I do genuinely feel that the best of amateur football is now akin to the McDonald/Maitland revolution, from which a lot of the best junior players were sourced. Bag Duffy, get a young coach with drive and a bit of balls in, and give a half dozen or so top amateur boys a go until the summer. Might not save us, but we might just create a pathway and links that could serve us well going forwards.

Floodlights are installed, finished yesterday I believe. From my limited knowledge they have invested quite a bit into the player budget in the last year or two as they are concentrating on league position. I dare say if / when they get up the league's, the improvements will follow! Still don't fancy it as a groundshare right enough.

Fair play, need to hold our hands up and admit we were steamrollered 2-2 tonight by a team that conceded goals to Rob Jones and Billy Mortimer

Just about anyone who follows lower league football can conjure up a list of "targets" for every position in the squad. Surely in a paid role such as this, any targets identified and shared with DL would have had due diligence completed and it would be established that they would / could be interested in moving to the club. Naming players who are available and would do a job for the team is nothing like compiling a list of targets / clubs etc, who we know we can either attract to the club, or establish pathways and relationships with.

FTFY.

You can add in 2 cup wins in terms of form since the restart. Also, with the sheer amount of games and crazy fixture list, I think the boys have done well. Hopefully that's our injuries cleared up also. Still work to be done if we want to stay in this league right enough.