RR #1 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Fairly entertaining game despite the conditions and a well deserved, hard fought victory. Players seemed well chuffed at the end. Hopefully this ends our awful away form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 That was stressful, but a great win today especially with Ayr losing. Graeme Smith has probably caused serious damage to my health, but ended up with a great save at the end to save the points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokerson Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 We deserved a point, thought we actually played really well. Top 2 now out of sight, think it will be between us, Stranraer and Alloa for the other 2 play off spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 That was a pleasant surprise indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHM Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Graeme smith prob MOTM for some of his saves to keep Raith in the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastie Russell Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Bit of a cliche, but 3 points away to Arbroath in December is a big result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Deserved win. Didn't think Arbroath did enough to win that, we actually dealt with most of the pressure well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 2 hours ago, 1320Lichtie said: We really could win this. Cmon. Wind massive Is this the name the Arbroath boot boys go by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afc_36_0 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Deserved win. Didn't think Arbroath did enough to win that, we actually dealt with most of the pressure well. Not win but i dont think u could have argued with a draw. Game of 2 halves ruined by the wind, both keepers played well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecto Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Deserved win. Didn't think Arbroath did enough to win that, we actually dealt with most of the pressure well. Quite agree, we probably did not do enough to win, but were worth a point, surely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerafc Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Some fans need to learn the rules before dishing out abuse to the linesman/assistant ref. You can't be offside from a goal kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotesBornalichtie Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 I thought we could have done better in the second half with the wind in our backs, maybe should have been lashing low balls into the Raith penalty box instead of high balls, most of which were won by Raith defenders. But thought we were worth a draw after losing those 2 jammy goals in the first half. Some crude tackles by Raith went unpunished by the ref who let Raith away with similar fouls that our players were yellow carded for. Thought Ricky Little, Whatley and O'Brien put in a good shift for us and Hutton also had a good game, but the whole team did well against a strong full time side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 58 minutes ago, afc_36_0 said: Not win but i dont think u could have argued with a draw. Game of 2 halves ruined by the wind, both keepers played well Other than Smiths save and the goal Arbroath really didn't have much to be honest. Considering how poor Smith is at commanding the box they really didn't test us that much. We had better chances to make it 3-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtiekev Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Game was an absolute farce, should never of started, was defo a game of 2 halves, think we deserved a point in end, great save from the Raith keeper to prevent the own goal of the season attempt, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 7 minutes ago, SotesBornalichtie said: I thought we could have done better in the second half with the wind in our backs, maybe should have been lashing low balls into the Raith penalty box instead of high balls, most of which were won by Raith defenders. But thought we were worth a draw after losing those 2 jammy goals in the first half. Some crude tackles by Raith went unpunished by the ref who let Raith away with similar fouls that our players were yellow carded for. Thought Ricky Little, Whatley and O'Brien put in a good shift for us and Hutton also had a good game, but the whole team did well against a strong full time side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchan30 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Good result after the disappointment of the airdrie game and ayr losing. Still gives us half a chance with these 2 games in hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerafc Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Game was an absolute farce, should never of started, was defo a game of 2 halves, think we deserved a point in end, great save from the Raith keeper to prevent the own goal of the season attempt, Although conditions were terrible football could be played if kept low. Your not forced to kick the ball into the atmosphere. The ball wasn't moving on the ground and I've seen us play in worse conditions. It's terrible weather for football but playable and correctly went ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pride of Fife Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 19 minutes ago, lichtiekev said: Game was an absolute farce, should never of started, was defo a game of 2 halves, think we deserved a point in end, great save from the Raith keeper to prevent the own goal of the season attempt, Can you explain why it should never have started? Because you lost? The weather wasn’t dangerous for spectators either in the ground or travelling to/from. A bit of wind isn’t dangerous to the players, even in this day and age of the pampered poor wee soul footballer. It maybe doesn’t make for the greatest spectacle but some of the best games I’ve seen have been in pouring rain and wind, bogged down pitch. Throw back to when football had a bit of character, rain, wind, snow storms...game being stopped to shovel lines in the snow. Give me that over these pishy artificial surfaces any day! Which, incidentally probably pose more of a threat to players than playing on the wet or ever so slightly frozen pitches that games get cancelled for. Anyhoo, cracking result. Honestly thought we would be a further two or three points behind Ayr after today so I’m well chuffed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lellywong Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 First half we were on top second half Arbroath were better team, all to do with the wind blowing and creating havoc with goal kicks. Smithy pulled off a remarkable save to keep us in the game, well done to him. A great 3 points away, brilliant xmas pressie for the fans and to those supporters travelling back on the 6.22 train - great singing and banter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 6 hours ago, 1320Lichtie said: Hutton Little ToB Hammy Gold Martin Whatley Yule DenholmMcCord Mcintosh When I first read this I thought it was the actual starting eleven. I spent 3/4 of the game thinking that Pongo had dropped a couple of dress sizes until he came on as a sub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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