CrossgatesCynic

Some folk really do need to give themselves a fucking shake. Its the same names, every time, making an appearance to revel in every last failure on the pitch. Why the f**k do you bother turning up? Will you ever be happy watching the Rovers? Too many folk thinking fitba is played on paper via a spreadsheet.

When James Brown signed, he certainly wasn't the defensive addition I was hoping for at the time. When the whole Ross Millen episode occurred however, I was mightily relieved. Brown has barely set a foot wrong. He isn't an attacking full back - he literally told us as much in his interview when he joined. He's definitely improved the defensive side of things though, which is essentially what he's being paid to do. Aye, you can get into debate about how him playing on the right flank impacts the likes of Connolly negatively but it's all semantics at this point. He's the best realistic option available to play, by some distance (don't bother talking about Matthews or McGill playing there for the remainder of the season, even at this stage).

Fell away from this big style over the last few months, despite really enjoying my previous Champions Leagues hunt. Started a new save earlier, to see if it has any legs. Essentially a European journeyman save, avoiding the top leagues for as long as I can bear it. Would be delighted to pick up a few titles and cups in the likes of Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and even the likes of Belgium, Portugal, Greece etc. before looking to take on jobs at the "big clubs". Started unemployed, with no coaching badges or footballing pedigree. First stop? Standard Liege B...

Much happier with the way we played with two sitting in the midfield. Matthews & Byrne holding allows Stanton to play far more freely further up the park. The wind was tragic but some of the football Rovers were trying to play was encouraging. I’d certainly be happy with the same starting lineup on Tuesday night against Airdrie. Not sure if I’m being overly critical but, penalty aside, I felt Hamilton was off it yesterday. Almost certainly didn’t help that the wind rendered any high balls an absolute lottery, at best. Very possible it just wasn’t the game for him.

Your average punter is surely more easily able to make a decision in the boozer to buy a ticket online, via their phone, & go to the game? Digital ticketing isn’t some scourge on the game that’s seeing clubs lose out on money left, right & centre on match days.

Last night’s result presents a massive opportunity today, no question. Let’s not lose the fucking run of ourselves if we don’t come back along the M8 with three points though, eh?

I think my cynicism over the Las Palmas game is rooted in my fear that if it were confirmed, I’d neither be able to afford, nor be allowed, to go. The FOMO would kill me.

Based on nothing at all, I’m not convinced there’ll be any game against Las Palmas. Nice wee bit of PR between the clubs earlier in the season & a nice wee buzz around the away kit launch but I just cannot see a La Liga side going out of their way to arrange said friendly.

Still talking about Dunfermline? I’ll come back later.

Never in a month of Sundays. Todd had a brass neck complaining about his yellow card. A ridiculous dive.

Dunfermline fans going out of their way, to tell us how little they care about Raith Rovers. Never not funny.

The club has previously been interested in Ashcroft. I’m curious which aspect of the poor luck that saw him pick up an injury in his debut would mean he’s not good enough to play for the Rovers?

I’m absolutely not in the mood for starting players, in a derby, to hook them after half an hour if they’re shit. Corr probably should have had a chance before now. It should have been back in January, if not earlier. The ship has all but sailed for him, I suspect.

Some folk going full self-preservation already for Saturday. I’m not entirely sure what it is about Chris Kane that we should be particularly worried about? He could score a brace on Saturday & my opinion on that won’t change. Beyond that, folk getting themselves really worked up over the ifs, buts & mibbes of the rest of the season. Rovers will drop points between now & May. So will Utd. Surely more worthwhile to just get behind the team & enjoy the games that are left, eh?

I do quite enjoy that when folk don’t know Kev’s height, they just make it up.