cliftonphil Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Our championship winning season kicks off this coming Saturday with a convincing win over our chums from Galabank. Should be a good game with two teams who will be confident of doing well through this campaign. Bring it on ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rover Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 In our pre-season cup ties we both played Championship and League One opposition: Annan suffered two heavy defeats and the Rovers took both to penalties.* Leaving the bigging up of the Rovers aside for a moment, the proper football against last season's overachievers. Annan have lost one of their best players in their goalkeeper, and replaced Ally Love with Derek Carcary (for whom we should have made a move). They'll be a good test for our (possibly) improved squad. Good luck to both teams for the season ahead. *Hearts and Dunfermline would have gubbed us too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnanDaft Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Actually think Albion are a good shout for the title this year, you've got some really good players. What do you think of Ally Love so far? Got this feeling that Annan won't have a very good season, no too sure about our new signings yet. Think we need a few more tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidmoondo Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Honestly.. We ain't started to well, pre season went ok but hammered twice in the cups in quick succession isn't the best Still full of hope for the season to come and hopefully our squad can knit together for the long season haul. Need big kenny back in the team and pistol back in the defence and while we are at it we could do with a reserve keeper to keep Mitch on his toes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Snuffleupagus Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 What do you think of Ally Love so far? Heart of a lion and appears to have goals in him... He'll do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_Rovers Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Actually think Albion are a good shout for the title this year, you've got some really good players. What do you think of Ally Love so far? Got this feeling that Annan won't have a very good season, no too sure about our new signings yet. Think we need a few more tbh. Ally Love is a wee nippy SH*TE and i love it! He has given 100% both games so far and puts himself about. Isnt scared to have a shot at goals which i am sure will be handy for us when he bags a few for us. Looking forward to this game, we looked decent on Saturday so hoping for another good performance and 3 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solway Star Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Looks like we've been written off already lads,prove them wrong. Come on Annan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shputnik Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Love was a cracking player while at Annan,scored some great goals for the club especially this peach against sevco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_Rovers Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Looks like we've been written off already lads,prove them wrong. Come on Annan!!! Nobody had written you off, should be a good game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Snuffleupagus Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Looks like we've been written off already lads Who has writen you off? I certainly don't see any Rovers fans doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athletic 1 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 The thread title does kind of suggest that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossie Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I think Rovers have a stronger squad than last seaoson an dthe way we have been playing also has been 10X better really hope we can win this game and challenge for the title. 2-0 rovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM Punk Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Think we are looking good at the moment. Been very impressed with the additions Love,Squib,Turnbull and the Beast have all added quality where it was needed. Its the first time in many years i can't pick Rovers first XI so i imagine the compition for places will keep everyone on their toes. . That said we have a horrible reccord against Annan, even the year we went up ahead of them we only beat them once out of six games ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pastmaster Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 . That said we have a horrible reccord against Annan, even the year we went up ahead of them we only beat them once out of six games ! Aye and Wee Jim just loves to put one over Rovers.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliftonphil Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 The thread title does kind of suggest that no offence intended. Just sporting banter. I did say that both teams should be confident of doing well. If you can't be optimistic at the start of the season etc etc.. Anyway I'll go for a narrow 2-1 win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Snuffleupagus Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 The thread title does kind of suggest that Do league champions win every game they play? For what it's worth, I think we'll do very well this season. However, I'm still not confident of getting one over on wee Jum this coming weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rover Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Last year's champions started the season with a draw at home to Annan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad4aafc Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Love was a cracking player while at Annan,scored some great goals for the club especially this peach against sevco.i will never forget that night, awesome back heel, moving forward I wish ally all the best but I hope he's on the receiving end on Saturday, MON THE ANNAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidmoondo Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 We are shite we have started crap 6 nil tae your mob awe day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galabanter Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Bit harsh there Pidmoondo. League business is a lot different from early cup games - against far better placed opposition. Team seems settled and fit for purpose for the league we are in. A good start would be good this season to get the fans backing the boys. I'm confident we can give a good account of ourselves again and with a bit of luck get the promotion we should have got last year. We still have the basis of a good squad and have added well to it. Maybe short of a couple of 'loans' but they will come early season. Heads up and let's go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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