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Jilted John

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  1. Not really sure where the line that Morton are ridiculously over physical comes from. I remember a bit of bad temper from them following on from a dodgy penalty award in the first game at Starks but haven’t really seen much else, particularly in the game at Greenock. They have a direct style of play with physical players up top but I don’t see anything wrong with that.

    I think this will be the game where we win by more than a single goal. 2-0. Rudden x2

  2. We were meant to sign Ashcroft at the beginning of the transfer window, it was apparently all agreed however Liverpool recalled Beck and then another of Dundee’s defenders got injured. This forced them to keep him until they got bodies back. That’s obviously now happened so he’s coming to us. If you boys tried to persuade him at the last minute to change his mind then fair enough but I’d say that anyone thinking it was a done deal that we was heading to Dunfermline is miles off.

  3. 13 minutes ago, Broken Algorithms said:

    We've got Keith Watson back now, and added a player who can play across the back. It's been dispelled numerous times but contrary to popular belief we've got a wage budget which I'd expect is fully utilised now. I can't imagine we'd be looking to add another centre half in. 

    I think he’s probably meaning that it’s strange that we went for Brown if Ashcroft was available. Even given Watson being back, I’d put Ashcroft ahead of Watson/Murray in terms of fitness and ability.

  4. 15 minutes ago, FitbaSupporter said:

    This push for a Singing section feels like a bit of a distraction. No one was complaining about the atmosphere when winning earlier in the season. If the performance is there on the pitch the atmosphere at Stark’s is fine. It’ll be the same tomorrow night. If we do well whole stand will be bouncing, if we don’t then the singing section will probably be as quiet as it was against Airdrie. 

    I disagree, I think the atmosphere at Starks has always been pretty flat except in the bigger games. Tomorrow will take care of itself but against teams like Morton, even when we were winning, it was always dull. A singing section/better atmosphere won’t fix performances in itself but it’ll definitely lend a hand!

  5. 1 hour ago, Aufc said:

    This is just my view from the games I’ve seen against you. Raith have got an abundance of attacking options but Murray’s tactics seem to be put 6 of these options on the park and see what happens. He doesn’t seem to build the team from the back. You seem to lack shape? Your defence is very average compared to your attacking options. We should have scored another 2-3 goals tonight. 

    It’s very difficult to argue with any of that. 

    The lack of shape has been a common issue for the last few weeks whereas before Christmas we looked like a well oiled machine, shape wise.

    Our excellent attacking options papered over our defensive cracks and it’s only now, while our creative players all seem to be off form, that these defensive frailties have been massively exposed. Even with Watson returning last night we still looked weak at the back. Anyone that thought Murray and Watson would cure all ills are well off the mark. Watson is one of the slowest players I’ve seen while Murray can’t win a ball in the air. 
     

    I feel like we won’t be able to turn a corner until the back 4 gets sorted out. Thankfully we still have time to bring in loans/free transfers. Whether we will or not remains to be seen.

  6. 35 minutes ago, SerieA said:

    Expecting Murray’s strongest fit 11 with Stanton on the bench.

    Anyone that doesn’t want us to reach a cup final -likely against Falkirk need to have a word with themselves.

    A week off before the United game as well.

    Win for Raith on Friday and Ayr to take points off United on Saturday-happy days 

    I agree with the strongest 11 thing. We need a win and the confidence that comes from it. 

  7. Where is the evidence that Liam Dick is even remotely confident at CH coming from? I remember the guys on the podcast talking about that a while ago. While I think he’s a reasonably adept left back, he’s nowhere near strong or physical enough to be a centre half for a side looking to go up to the Premier League!

  8. 7 minutes ago, RAITHROVERS84 said:

    Really not enjoying the Rovers at the moment.

    Honest opinion is Id happily punt Easton if it meant getting a top quality CB. He’s been honking for weeks and far too much of the show pony nonsense. 

    Murray simply must change the formation and make us harder to beat. Whilst Stanton’s out he needs to get Matthews on the pitch.

    That back line needs an overhaul. I don’t rate any of the back 4.

    Funnily enough we didn’t do badly when we changed to a back four.

    As for Easton, and Connolly, now we play with a front two rather than a three, they are very ineffective. Starting too wide rather than either side of a main striker.

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