Brashy's Boots Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Do we think Barr will be offered terms? I would certainly offer him, whether we make it through playoffs or not. A rock. Yes, yes, I know about his injury record. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_Munrover Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Let's say we play Falkirk in the playoffs.... Do we play craigen? It's a hard one as he's been playing great recently 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers1992/1993 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Let's say we play Falkirk in the playoffs.... Do we play craigen? It's a hard one as he's been playing great recently It's not really that hard a question really. Of course, you don't play him.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Let's say we play Falkirk in the playoffs.... Do we play craigen? It's a hard one as he's been playing great recently Depends whether he'd be willing to do a Clum Elliot should we beat them Don't know if I'd trust him with a kick though if it came to pens 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpaddyx Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Let's say we play Falkirk in the playoffs.... Do we play craigen? It's a hard one as he's been playing great recently It won't exactly make him look good in front of his new employer if he was to play badly on purpose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Brilliant Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Are the suspensions not based on points rather than number of cards? I'm pretty sure different yellow card transgressions incurred different points. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Used to be the case, not anymore. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebanda's Handyman Services Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I was thinking about the Craigen situation too. I don't doubt the boy's integrity one bit but if he was facing a clear conflict of interest it'd be in the best interests of both the player and the club to keep him out of those games. Tough one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I'd play him against Falkirk in the league game first and see how he handles it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baillieinleeds Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 He's a Rovers player until his contract is finished, he should complete it with a 100% integrity. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Its incredibly tricky situation. Craigen has acquitted himself well since it became known he is going to Falkirk, and he may well continue to do so in the upcoming game against them. But thats a totally different situation than a do or die play off game against them. Theres no way of knowing how he would cope with that. Bobby Barr didnt look very comfortable against us a few weeks back, probably not helped by the Rovers support Its probably better for the player himself to be left out. He could give 110% and still have a mare of a game, miss a pen or a great chance, and it would straight away paint him a bad light. (not saying thats right) Put it this way...if we play Falkirk, and lose - I highly doubt it will be because we didnt play James Craigen. He isnt crucial enough for me to be a "must pick" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenockRover Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Its incredibly tricky situation. Craigen has acquitted himself well since it became known he is going to Falkirk, and he may well continue to do so in the upcoming game against them. But thats a totally different situation than a do or die play off game against them. Theres no way of knowing how he would cope with that. Bobby Barr didnt look very comfortable against us a few weeks back, probably not helped by the Rovers support Its probably better for the player himself to be left out. He could give 110% and still have a mare of a game, miss a pen or a great chance, and it would straight away paint him a bad light. (not saying thats right) Put it this way...if we play Falkirk, and lose - I highly doubt it will be because we didnt play James Craigen. He isnt crucial enough for me to be a "must pick" Agreed. Although, I'd probably want to use him for the first half as a way of utilising a good, but not irreplaceable, player - then hook him at half time so there is plenty of time left for the replacement to contribute. Leaving him out completely works far more for Falkirk than us. Yes, I know he could spurn a chance in the first half too, but I believe his professionalism will allow him to play it straight knowing that the second half gives both teams their opportunity to change the game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 It is a very tough situation us to be in, but I just don't think Craigen would be able to play in such an important game. It's doubly bad for us because it's a game that he would almost certainly play in, especially away from home where we'd be mad to go with Connolly on one side and Longridge on the other. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) As it stands I expect him to play in the game Saturday week, as for the play off games, we can cross that bridge if we come to it. If he plays well against them in that game it could cost Falkirk 2nd place and I doubt they'd be happy with that either. If (and thats a big "if" ) however we do come to it I'd expect him to sit out the PO games against Falkirk (Unless he flip-flops and does a Calum Elliot on them) and we go with Longridge and Connolly out wide with Callachan and Robertson/Davo/Matthews in the middle. Edited April 12, 2016 by Scottydog 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIT THE CHANNEL Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I don't think Craigen will play in the Play off game. And I think leaving him out would just be sensible/easiest all round. I think the only thing it will impact on is our options from the bench as I think our play off team will see a tight midfield 4 with Davo and Toshney playing in the middle and Callaghan on the Right, similar to how we lined up in Greenock. My play off XI prediction would be Cuthbert Thomson Barr Bene McKeown Callaghan Davo Toshney Longridge Stewart Hardie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Fodder Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 The thing about Craigen is that he is a bit of shite bag anyway when it comes to a 50/50. I can see the south stand blowing a gasket if/when he does that in a play off against his new employers. I'd have no problem with him playing if it's right for the team. Probably take him off penalties though, would be better for everyone if that scenario was avoided. Give them to Harry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastie Russell Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Amazing how we fianlly have a midfielder close to 10 goals this season, and few rate him as a player. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I'd love it, really love it if Raith came up through the play-offs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 I've commented on how we're going to miss Craigen. 10 goals from midfield at this level is incredibly hard to come by. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers1992/1993 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Amazing how we fianlly have a midfielder close to 10 goals this season, and few rate him as a player. Exactly and only 1 of them has came from the penalty spot as well..We'll miss him a lot more than people think next season. Edited April 12, 2016 by Rovers1992/1993 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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