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The General Ross County Chat Thread
MarkPockets replied to yoda's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
Looking forward to your next U-Turn after the latest Cowie masterclass. Beating Aberdeen would make it a 4 horse race (Motherwell, Dons, us and St J) losing would probably just leave it to us and the Perth Saints. We've gone and won there in crucial games in the past, against better Aberdeen sides. They were lucky to get a result from some reffing decisions today so certainly bearable. Having said that, do think our best chance is going to be to match St Johnstones results and beating them in our post split fixture (which looks like it should be in Perth). Speaking of split fixtures, we are due 3 home fixtures and 2 away. Likely the 2 away will be Livingston and St Johnstone and we'll host Aberdeen, Motherwell and whoever ends up 7th, which could work out great for us if Cowie can continue to keep us with strong home form. 8 points from the last 15 available even with some poor performances in there, certainly better than 5 good performances without results to match -
Have seen nothing of the game except for these 2 decisions but both look spot on. Not sure what the plan is with Shankland standing 10 yards offside blocking the keepers view. Just trust Kingsley to hit a good enough free kick & you'd be fine. Penalty is also a player absolutely looking for it. Maybe harsh to be a yellow but definitely not a penalty Brilliant result & sets up a cracker at Pittodrie in a fortnight. Think Motherwell are back in it too especially if we win the afore mentioned game & as we all know, anything can happen post split (except Livingston getting out of 12th). Do think with Cowie seemingly making Dingwall into a bit of a fortress, we can get out of it & if we can sneak a few away results in there too, maybe we'll make it out with a game or 2 to go.
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Staggies v Hibs 13/3
MarkPockets replied to Lanky Highlander's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
Delighted to snatch the point at the end but worrying signs in the 2nd 45. Twice in as many games Hibs make a minor alteration at HT and we don't deal with it. Horrendous defensively for both goals but every point is a prisoner at this stage and if we can match Aberdeens result at the weekend, then we go to Pittodrie with the chance to put them 11th before the spilt has even come. Would be huge psychologically -
The General Ross County Chat Thread
MarkPockets replied to yoda's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
We've been terrible for injuries for years now. Wonder if there's something in the Peffery giving them all major injuries -
The General Ross County Chat Thread
MarkPockets replied to yoda's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
Enda Barron didn't leave with Malky. He was still at the club. Not sure if that has changed since. -
The General Ross County Chat Thread
MarkPockets replied to yoda's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
That's literally meant to be Fergies job. As CEO, he's ultimately answerable to the chairman, while the manager answers to him. I doubt, however, that there is many difficult conversations had between the 2. -
The General Ross County Chat Thread
MarkPockets replied to yoda's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
And that's almost exactly why he left. Didn't feel he was getting the playing time -
The General Ross County Chat Thread
MarkPockets replied to yoda's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
He actually came down with us and ended up signing for Falkirk for the 2nd half of that season. It was him that scored their penalty at QOTS when they pitch invaded and then subsequently conceded in the added on time due to the invasion to effectively relegate them. I thought he might get a chance to break into the team when we came back up but that didn't seem to be forthcoming. Always liked him and good to see him doing well down south -
Rangers v Ross County: Valentines Day
MarkPockets replied to AJF's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
We've got to end this "never beaten Rangers" nonsense at some point. However, tonight doesn't look like that night. Good to see Brophy back. Interesting that 4 of the loanees still start although Jenks out the squad altogether, despite us not filling the bench. Have we another injury? If we get anything from the game, I'll be delighted. 3-1 Rangers. Jordan White to score against Rangers again. -
The General Ross County Chat Thread
MarkPockets replied to yoda's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
Getting irrationally annoyed at the lack of consistency in the engraving there. I get they can't all be the same length of name but they could have at least all stuck to the same font or size -
The General Ross County Chat Thread
MarkPockets replied to yoda's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
It's very much the in thing in Scottish Football just now to promote from within & also to have an interim manager. Could eventually go wrong, (a la Robson) could go right (a la Naismith/McCabe). Much prefer this interim approach than rushing to appoint a manager permanently immediately. Puts less pressure on all involved & no doubt Don will be 100% invested in keeping the club up. Still don't think 11th is a certainty (although a lot more likely after the last week) now that Adams is gone. Cowie has to be given a chance to show what he can do. He couldn't just hang about as an assistant forever. I was excited by the Adams appointment and eventually let down. I've got more trepidation about this one, but fully behind him and hope it is the right choice -
The General Ross County Chat Thread
MarkPockets replied to yoda's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
He's been assistant for 4 managers now. He's either part of the problem and needs to be dunted or you need to give him the chance to show himself. He can't just sit and pick up a paycheck forever. Same goes for Fergie.