The Toun Clock

I rarely bother with a bridie or any of the catering but if I do, like I did on Saturday I find there always decent, same as if I get one from any of the shops. I suppose the problem is there just getting kept in those big heaters at East End which might impact them, however I always find the filling is fine. New caterers will be able to do nothing for your heartburn unless you're hoping Gaviscon are taking over? Might get a Rennie's in one of the lounges...

I was quite pleased with our final three games, all teams around us and the first two being at home meaning the final game at Ayr should be pressure off. However, after Saturday I'm a little less enthusiastic. Inverness aren't bad on the road and if we don't start well, the fans get on the players back and it becomes tense. We should have enough to win, but I would not be shocked if both QP and Inverness have gained three points on us come Saturday.

That’s easier said than done though. If I had it my way, I’d be looking to move on Deniz, Breen, Chalmers, McCann, Wighton, O’Halloran, yet all of them are under contract, meaning we’d have to pay them off. We’re not really in a paying off position, not for multiple guys anyway. You might get a wee agreement with one or two saying you’ll not play, find another club but again none of them are exactly setting the heather alight. Those guys signed deals which gave them security, offered by the club. Not much else we can do. Deniz is only playing because we don’t really have a backup that will challenge. Breen has hardly played since coming back, well down the pecking order, since Hammy and Otoo have been able to play in the middle, Chalmers has hardly played, McCann is getting worse, shouldn’t play ahead of Jak if he’s fit, Wighton wouldn’t get in ahead of Kane, O’Halloran has hardly played since the injured guys came back. Essentially all squad players but I bet they’ll be on good money. Allan has a couple of goals and assists but I’m afraid that’s not good enough to get a new deal. Alex Jakubiak is a good player but we need to see it more, McPake said he’s almost too good for this league on his day but we need to see that. I’d be tempted to keep.

Just seen it, quite surprised at that to be fair. Although I've not really thought about who else could have got it. I noticed Falkirk had 10 in the league one team of the year, only non Falkirk player was their striker from last year, Burrell who's at Cove. Be raging if you're that Falkirk striker that missed out!

The manager saying in his pre-match that both Jak and Hammy are back for tomorrow but Ben Summers season is done, he's not back at Celtic doing rehab. Great to have Jak and Hammy back, missed them big time last week. All the best to Ben Summers, I don't think he was at his best with us and I think he played through injury for a while when things were pretty bleek but I could see him kicking on. Who knows, might end up back here.

We've done pretty well since the clubs last met. I reckon the players will be keen to put right last week's performance and result and secure Championship football next season. We know QP can hurt us, given they've beaten us twice this calendar year but I think this Dunfermline team is probably the best one they'll have faced. If DT is out then even better. Home win.

Was just on the Thistle thread and someones posted all of the PCA and out of contract players in the Premiership this summer. Chris Kane showing as out of contract at St.J so maybe less likely he will be back there. I thought someone had said he had another year.

Saturday sounds like it was just a bad day at the office, I couldn't make it and missed the Thistle game due to being on holiday but the guys have done okay lately and can be forgiven for a wee blip, sounds like even the solid 7/10 guys were a bit off the pace. Airdrie are sitting fourth for a reason. I have to be honest, if we can take 5th that will do me fine. Making the playoffs after the season we've had would be a great achievement but do I really think we would get the better of Thistle, Raith and then a Premiership team? No (although it is the Championship so anything possible). Finish 5th, get the boys a break and come back hungry to go again next season. Still work to be done to avoid getting sucked back into the 9th place shenanigans although I think we'll be fine.

Completely agree. Since the manager came in we've had four windows and only really addressed the striking issue in the most recent one with the loan signing of Chris Kane. I'd love to see him stay permanently but I have a suspicion St.Johnstone might want him back, especially if they find themselves in the playoffs and go down. Even if we were to sign Kane permanently, I'd like to see another striker coming in.

Not making it today unfortunately as I think it’ll be a good game. We need a win or the promotion playoffs chance is gone, a draw suits Airdrie. Four without defeat so a reason to feel like we can win, it’s Airdrie after all who we’ve beaten twice this season already. They’ve been doing well recently but so have we. They lost to Ayr at the end of March, and I think Ayr are genuinely the shittest team we’ve played this season. Head says a score draw, maybe 2-2, heart says Pars win.

Big news from Dundee Utd this afternoon, more tickets for away fans! Common sense. Dundee United FC Vs Raith Rovers FC 30/03/2024 - AWAY ALLOCATION UPDATE

I'm not 100% sure of the age limit for YPOTY but I'd imagine Otoo will take the main prize. However, I wouldn't be shocked to see Hammy land POTY and Otoo then taking the YPOTY because they've been the two most consistent players. The reason I mention the age limit is because I often forget how young Hammy is (still only 22) so I wondered if he would qualify. Looking at the squad list, the guys who've returned recently are having good impact but they've missed so much I think it would be unfair on Hammy and Otoo.

That Raith Vs Airdrie one should be good. By that time they'll have played Utd and if they get a win I think it'll propel them to the title, however Airdrie are their bogey team with a lot to play for. What goes, Raith's title chance or Airdrie's hold over them?

After their last two outings I think they’ll lose to the Rovers this coming weekend and implode. Be lucky to make the playoffs.

Agreed. Definitely back four against Utd, I did watch the stream yesterday and it looked the same until Fisher came on for Welch-Hayes and they put him in as another centre half and pulled KRH back slightly.

From the game against Utd it very much looked like Welch-Hayes was playing as a right back, in a back four. Also from the steam yesterday it looked the same, until late on when Fisher came on. Could have sworn it was this yesterday - Deniz MWH - Bene - MFW - Edwards Hammy - Otoo KRH - Todd - Jak Kane

Didn't think he went off purely due to injury, I think he was getting readied to come off anyway as by that point he'd played 77 minutes, having not played since 2nd March.

Really happy with the win! Prior to the Dundee Utd game I looked at our remaining games and thought yesterday would be the hardest for some reason. I knew Morton were on a bit of a losing streak but fancied them to try and put that right, as I'd watched them comfortably beat ourselves, Motherwell and run the JT's tight in the Scottish Cup. I managed to get a stream on the firestick. The ParsTV camera was shit, genuinely felt like they'd put a manager camera on one of the players. I'm hoping now we can go on a wee run and build some momentum. Top four is completely doable however I don't see us causing much concern in the playoffs if we got there. Tough away game with Airdrie to come in a few weeks, it would be them who I'd fancy for 4th as it stands but who knows. Great save from Mehmet but from the steam it looks like an error on his part where he should have caught the ball before the incident happened. Would need to see it back but that was the general feeling in the group chat.

Can see Raith going to Tannadice next week, picking up three points and as a result getting a finger on the title. They lose next week and they’ll implode.

Ahoy!

About 2000 people whilst another 2000 stood and watched? Half the terrace was on the pitch.

If Dundee Utd do go up, it’ll be interesting to see if the first six rows of The Shed will be on sale to Celtic and Rangers fans…

Great memories of the day we won the league in 2010/11. Roasting hot day in the WDE.

Aye it's really good! There was a time in mid to late January where things felt particularly bad, and I wondered if we'd actually see Bene, KRH and Matty Todd at all this season so to have them all back and playing well is great.

Just had a quick read of the managers pre-match comments and it's all fairly positive apart from the fact it looks like Ben Summers will miss out with a back injury that hasn't really improved this week. Rhys Breen and more importantly Chris Kane are back in the squad. I have a feeling he might stick with the winning team and keep Kane on the bench but who knows. Plus Andy Tod Jnr and Xavier Benjamin are available too, they just didn't make the bench due to having *wait for it* too many fit players WEYHEY!