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CALDERON last won the day on February 4 2023
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The New Raith Rovers Thread
CALDERON replied to Hank Scorpio's topic in Scottish Championship General Chatter
Don't think its overly unfair to be a bit disappointed after Saturday. Regardless of where we started the season, we are currently in a title battle, and its another example of Utd dropping points and us being unable to capitalise. Probably doesn't help that we are not playing at the weekend, as that would have left it our own hands to leave Tannadice top of the league. The frustrating thing from my point of view is that Utd have done exactly what we needed. My fear after the last game at Tannadice in December was that they would throw some weight at the transfer market in January, and/or go on a brilliant run of form, in the wake of that result. They have done neither, in fact they have dropped plenty points in that period - so to actually be further behind is pretty disappointing. Even ignoring the game at Starks a few weeks ago, they have lost on 3 other occasions since the turn of the year - and we've not won any of those games at the same time. If you told any Rovers fan leaving Tannadice that day that they would lose at least 4 times before we were back there, and we still wouldn't be arriving back there top of the league, I'm sure even the most positive supporter would have been extremely disappointed at that. I also don't think next season would necessarily be any easier - we are largely seeing the benefits of our early season run - no guarantees that happens again, and without having the stats to hand it feels like the league is tightening up in terms of form in the 2nd half of the season. This is the best chance we've had for years - and I think a bit too much is looked into the fact that its Dundee Utd, regardless of who it is we are up against its a massive opportunity. That said, didn't feel Saturday itself was a bottling or anything like that. Played well enough, looked solid enough, just couldn't get the goal - but it wasnt for the want of effort or decent play - and in the end we look far more assured at the back as well. It won't be where I'm looking towards if we don't win the league - that will be blowing 2 x 2 goal leads to an absolutely awful Arbroath side. Saturday felt a million miles away from that Friday night a couple of weeks back. Also looking towards that awful late December and January period which saw us piss points away from winning positions at home - all against (at the time) pretty poor sides. However, if you said to me leaving Gayfield that we would be level on points at this stage I would have been absolutely delighted. 7 from 9 since then is a very good return, and leaves it all to play for. -
The New Raith Rovers Thread
CALDERON replied to Hank Scorpio's topic in Scottish Championship General Chatter
Aye, our CEO is actually the Queens Park goalie who pulled off a superb save late on to deny us a win. -
The New Raith Rovers Thread
CALDERON replied to Hank Scorpio's topic in Scottish Championship General Chatter
Yep this is my take on it. -
The New Raith Rovers Thread
CALDERON replied to Hank Scorpio's topic in Scottish Championship General Chatter
All of that said, it's hard not to be dissapointed at not being top at this stage. They've pissed points away for fun since we beat them in February, and we are 1 point closer than we were after that match. Lots to play for mind, closer than I thought we'd be after that Arbroath debacle. -
Queen’s Park v Raith Rovers
CALDERON replied to FitbaSupporter's topic in Scottish Championship General Chatter
It's a shame we don't play next week, as that makes it feel more dissapointing than it should be. Never in danger of losing that, however feels like a bit of a missed opportunity. That said, we look much better defensively. -
Queen’s Park v Raith Rovers
CALDERON replied to FitbaSupporter's topic in Scottish Championship General Chatter
If your going to put both Brown and Matthews in defence, you simply have to put Byrne in the midfield. -
The New Raith Rovers Thread
CALDERON replied to Hank Scorpio's topic in Scottish Championship General Chatter
I think we'll relegate Aberdeen and I'll have to change identity. -
The New Raith Rovers Thread
CALDERON replied to Hank Scorpio's topic in Scottish Championship General Chatter
Great to see us start to grind wins out. Rode our luck a wee bit, but at the same time defended really well. Great to have Matthews back. -
🔴🟡Thistle vs Raith Rovers🔵⚪️ - Tuesday 12th March
CALDERON replied to R&Y99's topic in Scottish Championship General Chatter
Big win. Its all about fine margins, but 7 out of 9 from those games against Thistle is a very good return. -
🔴🟡Thistle vs Raith Rovers🔵⚪️ - Tuesday 12th March
CALDERON replied to R&Y99's topic in Scottish Championship General Chatter
Fucking hell how many times are they showing that goal -
🔴🟡Thistle vs Raith Rovers🔵⚪️ - Tuesday 12th March
CALDERON replied to R&Y99's topic in Scottish Championship General Chatter
I'd be absolutely delighted for this to be level at half time, absolutely miles off it. -
🔴🟡Thistle vs Raith Rovers🔵⚪️ - Tuesday 12th March
CALDERON replied to R&Y99's topic in Scottish Championship General Chatter
We obviously haven't seen a huge amount of Corr, but I do feel that we are starting to really miss Brown from the midfield - I'm not sure if having Brown back there us worth losing him from the midfield. -
🔴🟡Thistle vs Raith Rovers🔵⚪️ - Tuesday 12th March
CALDERON replied to R&Y99's topic in Scottish Championship General Chatter
Unfortunately the value of a draw only becomes clear after Utd play on Sat, so feels like must win to be honest. -
Rovers 🔵 ⚪️ v Pars ⚫️ ⚪️- 9th March
CALDERON replied to Scary Bear's topic in Scottish Championship General Chatter
Would have previously happily got the train down to the game and had a few beers along the high St, then to the Estuary before a derby. Did that as recently as the 3-0 cup game in 2019. Not a chance I'd do that now, Links St is a shit show before and after any big game now it seems.