HoBNob Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Been a good laugh reading the overreactions in here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specky Ginger Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 440 tickets for the Banks O' Dee game on Saturday. I'd be pleasantly surprised if we come close to selling out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, Specky Ginger said: 440 tickets for the Banks O' Dee game on Saturday. I'd be pleasantly surprised if we come close to selling out. B o' D have. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specky Ginger Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Calderon and all his neeburs will have bagged the tickets for the home end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser_soze Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Grant228 said: Been a good laugh reading the overreactions in here. Aye there has been some serious bed wetting going on, yes we were fucking honking yesterday but it's only 1 game, as frustrating as it was I have faith that we will get out of this rut we have been in the last few weeks. We played very well up at Inverness so the quality is still there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 54 minutes ago, Grant228 said: Been a good laugh reading the overreactions in here. I have absolutely no idea where some people's sense of entitlement comes from. It's not a Rovers only issue by any means, it's incredibly widespread. I cannot understand the mindset that leads to the 'bring back hanging' brigade foaming at the mouth after a bad result, demanding half the squad's badges and guns on their desk by Monday morning. By no means do I think people need to blithely accept dreadful performances like yesterday. I was straight down the steps at full time rather than clapping the team off, for the first time in a really long time, and I was frustrated watching some of what was offered up, but I can also retain a sense of perspective. Some folk just can't be happy unless they're miserable, and then there are the "has the manager taken us as far as he can?" Facebook mob who seem to think the only thing stopping a particular football team from winning every single game they play is self-sabotage, as if the opposition are Beginner-mode NPCs sent out to offer only the illusion of resistance. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 15 minutes ago, keyser_soze said: Aye there has been some serious bed wetting going on, yes we were fucking honking yesterday but it's only 1 game, as frustrating as it was I have faith that we will get out of this rut we have been in the last few weeks. We played very well up at Inverness so the quality is still there. It's not one game though, it's five. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Finally cooled off enough to watch JMcG’s interview. He’s clear that our formations are basically all needing something we don’t have, a target man. He refers to 3-5-2, 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1, and each of those demands a big scoring player up top, either alone, supported by a smaller, agile striker, or with a pair of nippy wingers. We have Varian (nope), Poplatnik (nope), Mitchell (IDK, how big is the lad) and Gullan (again, no) to fill that role, none (seemingly) with the build and skills we need in that role. Our forwards fall into the second striker, supporting striker mould, which is fine if you play that way AND they work well together (see Vaughan, Lewis and Gullan, Jamie previously). Our problem with 4-2-3-1 is we too often end up compressed as a 4-5-1 with Varian/Poplatnik isolated and ineffective. In our 3-5-2, Dick and Tumilty too often aren’t driving deep enough to provide consistent pressure and threats. I think 4-3-3 is probably the better formation for us overall, but both Dick and Tumilty seem less effective as deeper lying FB’s. Ideally JMcG would be seeking a big, nasty CF still…but with Varian, Pops and Gullan in house, it seems unlikely. Given this, I’d love us to try a 4-4-2…it still wants target men, but it provides the crossing we thrived on early and we’re missing now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Personally, I'd go back to the 4-2-3-1 that served us well in the early parts of the season. It definitely has a couple of drawbacks. You have to sit out either Matthews or (more likely) Williamson, despite neither of them being at the top end of the culpability list for our recent failings. It also brings Zanatta back in, and we know he's not as effective as he was early doors because everyone has been reminded of the specific factors that make him a threat. What it would give, though, is a solid back four, a pair in the base of midfield with clearly defined roles, wingers/wide forwards to try and get closer to the striker, and a free-ish role for Ethan Ross to get up behind Gullan/Varian/Poplatnik too. It's been tried and hasn't worked every time, but I think it's the best system we've got for the players we have. It's most recent failings came in the fallow period without Spencer or Stanton. From what we've seen from Sam Stanton, I think he can be the correct catalyst in there to get everything ticking again. I suspect there's not going to be any more incomings, but if there's room for another body, I'd bring in another left back because I think Dick's a weak link, or a winger to bring more variety and competition alongside Connolly and Zanatta who are a little too predictable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Yeah, people being disappointed/annoyed with no wins in our last 5 games isn't exactly a surprise. Moreso when we've made what most would say are good additions to the squad. It is also tinged with frustration that we have totally failed to capitalise on our top 5 rivals dropping points as well. And on top of that you can add the concession of an 86th minute equaliser at Inverness and an 82nd minute winner yesterday. 3 points dropped against direct rivals with late goals. It isn't good enough. Fair to say that we have sprung a bit of a surprise given where we are against where we thought we might be, but having gotten to January in a very good position and backed the manager by making some good additions, it's disappointing. Immediate improvement is required in the forward department. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 On to some good news from Cowden…Coulson started as left wing: “The players gave everything especially the front 3 and created numerous chances. Could have been 4 auite easily. Motm for me quinn coulson. Worked like a trojan and good use of ball and positioning.” ”The boy Coulson was the best player on the park. Probably says a lot about Gal Bollan he barely featured under him.” “Quinn Coulston has really come on leaps and bounds since MR gave him a chance. He could have had a hat trick in the 2nd half. The front 3 none of them a forward done well with 2 good goals from Robbie and Bobby.” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGuigan1978 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) He did look lively in the highlights. Appreciate it’s League Two but good to see. Edited January 16, 2022 by McGuigan1978 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raith1974 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Grant228 said: Been a good laugh reading the overreactions in here. It's also a good laugh watching Dunfermline getting hammered virtually every week. Imagine such a big club being beaten 5 nil. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirJimmyofNic Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Grant228 said: Been a good laugh reading the overreactions in here. Mine was born out of frustration, disappointment, and realisation that we're not as good as we thought we were, but the gaffer will eventually find a plan B and we'll march on again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Ro Sham Bo said: It's not one game though, it's five. Inverness game was just last week. Are you having that as a bad performance? That was a pretty good away performance and result. Should have been the win we need but again, an injury, and our goal threat (Ross) had to be subbed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser_soze Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Ro Sham Bo said: It's not one game though, it's five. Aye very true bud, however for me yesterday was by far the lamest performance by a long shot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baillieinleeds Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 It’s ok to rip the piss out of people they don’t know when things go Pete Tong. These players can play, so why have we given up or regressed so badly. It’s the usual pish to denegrate fans of the CLUB with bed wetting. If your happy with the way we’re playing then that’s fine. Our manager is dithering and that’s my opinion. It’s not an over reaction it’s a point of fact 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaketheSnake Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 2 hours ago, keyser_soze said: Aye there has been some serious bed wetting going on, yes we were fucking honking yesterday but it's only 1 game, as frustrating as it was I have faith that we will get out of this rut we have been in the last few weeks. We played very well up at Inverness so the quality is still there. We've been pish for about 2 months and relying on the opposition to be slightly more pish to sneak results. The "bed wetting" is justified. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baillieinleeds Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, JaketheSnake said: We've been pish for about 2 months and relying on the opposition to be slightly more pish to sneak results. The "bed wetting" is justified. The usual suspects just want to attack anyone that breaks the narrative of nothing to see here. We’re fine. Our current form is a relegation mind set. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brashy's Boots Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 It’s ok to rip the piss out of people they don’t know when things go Pete Tong. These players can play, so why have we given up or regressed so badly. It’s the usual pish to denegrate fans of the CLUB with bed wetting. If your happy with the way we’re playing then that’s fine. Our manager is dithering and that’s my opinion. It’s not an over reaction it’s a point of factIt's your opinion. Behave. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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