Easy Days for Raith Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Mostly the young team - but not just them - have on several occasions have sung a racist stereotypical chant about Mendy (the one about a cock being massive, of course). I’m not saying they are racists. I think they are ignorant. But this chant has to stop. Right now.I’ve tried several times to shout it down and - disappointingly - not many other rovers fans have joined me. It’s embarrassing and a fucking disgrace. I feel so sorry for Mendy and the black players playing for Livingston and anyone else who is effected. Disgusting. I know that the Raith TV boys read this, please pass this on to the club and get this publicly stopped. Again, I don’t think it’s based on hatred. It’s ignorance. So call this out, educate and stop it now. For anyone in the away end. If it starts again. Boo it down immediately. If you don’t, you are condoning it. Not defending the young boys, but Nando Mendy has sung this song himself. On his instagram story and other occasions. In my opinion, that chant has no racism in it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 3 hours ago, grumswall said: I'm far from davos biggest fan but he is one of our best options at cb. To drop him for Watson who isn't a cb or mendy who hasn't been tested at the level we play at is just a bit silly. He is also one of the only "ball playing" cbs we have so suits how mcglynn wants us to play. Exactly this. A back three of Mendy, McKay and Benedictus is a sure fire way to make certain we remain in league 1 for another season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) 17 hours ago, Ro Sham Bo said: Exactly this. A back three of Mendy, McKay and Benedictus is a sure fire way to make certain we remain in league 1 for another season. Perhaps, or perhaps not. Exactly why we need to be cognizant of opportunities to try Mendy, and perhaps Watson, in some games. Mendy has the physical attributes to be an outstanding CB, and after getting playing time and experience at Kelty, should be very interesting to see at this level. He apparently played well there, but it is two leagues down. Watson has a weak left side, and thus was a terrible choice to play on the left. As a now moderately experienced RB/RWB, who has improved greatly from last years form, I don’t see that a role at RCB (in a three CB formation) would be beyond him, and is worth exploring. I’m not suggesting they start versus Falkirk, but if we are cruising comfortably versus Stranraer, 20 minutes of time would provide valuable insight. Edited January 19, 2020 by TxRover 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embow Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Raith Rovers do not ever do cruise control against Stranraer. That will be as hard a game as say Falkirk or Airdrie away will be. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Perhaps, or perhaps not. Exactly why we need to be cognizant of opportunities to try Mendy, and perhaps Watson, in some games. Mendy has the physical attributes to be an outstanding CB, and after getting playing time and experience at Kelty, should be very interesting to see at this level. He apparently played well there, but it is two leagues down. Watson has a weak left side, and thus was a terrible choice to play on the left. As a now moderately experienced RB/RWB, who has improved greatly from last years form, I don’t see that a role at RCB (in a three CB formation) would be beyond him, and is worth exploring. I’m not suggesting they start versus Falkirk, but if we are cruising comfortably versus Stranraer, 20 minutes of time would provide valuable insight.There is a massive difference in the positions you want Watson to play. Just stop. I'm happy for him to fill in at rb but cb is not a position he is capable of playing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Watson at centre half is just silliness. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaithRover123 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Davo’s handball was never a penalty. Really poor from the referee imo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raith-radgie Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Davo is our best centre half by a country mile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Genuinely surprised we’re making an issue of the penalty yesterday. It’s a big mistake, it isn’t deliberate but Davidson’s arm has went out and knocked the ball. It’s a stonewaller. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baillieinleeds Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 If we’re seriously considering playing Mendy at some point wouldn’t it be logical to loan him out to a League 2 team, it’s a higher level than Kelty and a better barometer to measure to see any improvement. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, baillieinleeds said: If we’re seriously considering playing Mendy at some point wouldn’t it be logical to loan him out to a League 2 team, it’s a higher level than Kelty and a better barometer to measure to see any improvement. We could but not until next season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baillieinleeds Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Exactly this. A back three of Mendy, McKay and Benedictus is a sure fire way to make certain we remain in league 1 for yearsFTFY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baillieinleeds Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 We could but not until next season. He’s signed on next season though. So it seems logical to do so 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, baillieinleeds said: He’s signed on next season though. So it seems logical to do so Can he play for another club this season? He's played for us in the cup then for Kelty in the league. Does the limit to two clubs include the Lowland league? Edited January 19, 2020 by Broken Algorithms 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baillieinleeds Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Can he play for another club this season? He's played for us in the cup then for Kelty in the league. Does the limit to two clubs include the Lowland league? Not sure maybe Skyline Drifter could help 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaithRover123 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Paco said: Genuinely surprised we’re making an issue of the penalty yesterday. It’s a big mistake, it isn’t deliberate but Davidson’s arm has went out and knocked the ball. It’s a stonewaller. I think the top one applies quite well to the first penalty does it not? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 9 hours ago, RaithRover123 said: Davo’s handball was never a penalty. Really poor from the referee imo The handball rule for penalties is always contentious. I was on the halfway line when he did it and, even from that far away, it was an obvious handball. He was heading away from goal when it happened and (from memory) it wasn’t like they were going to score and Davidson prevented them scoring, so it’s a sore one to take. It’s up to the referee on the day and this one deemed it a penalty. The next referee we get possibly wouldn’t. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 11 minutes ago, RaithRover123 said: I think the top one applies quite well to the first penalty does it not? Even there it says ‘not usually an offence’, so it depends on the referee, as always. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) Looked very harsh to me. Wasnt deliberate and his arm wasnt in an unnatural position so to me its not a pen.Mind you when you see the penalty thistle got is it any surprise that this one was given? Edited January 19, 2020 by Shadwell Dog 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piebob Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Perhaps, or perhaps not. Exactly why we need to be cognizant of opportunities to try Mendy, and perhaps Watson, in some games. Mendy has the physical attributes to be an outstanding CB, and after getting playing time and experience at Kelty, should be very interesting to see at this level. He apparently played well there, but it is two leagues down. Watson has a weak left side, and thus was a terrible choice to play on the left. As a now moderately experienced RB/RWB, who has improved greatly from last years form, I don’t see that a role at RCB (in a three CB formation) would be beyond him, and is worth exploring. I’m not suggesting they start versus Falkirk, but if we are cruising comfortably versus Stranraer, 20 minutes of time would provide valuable insight.Just because we haven't seen it doesn't mean that John McGlynn and the management team haven't tried things out in training, especially when we were really short in numbers at the back. Davo, for all his faults is one of our best CBs and was close to being MotM for me yesterday until the penalty. For all his faults and the goals that he has cost us this season, if we play Jamie Watson there, we will concede for more. That's not to say if we sign someone who is better than him then we shouldn't replace him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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