an86 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Cup final territory for both, given the precarious situation for both clubs. I thought we’d need four points out of Forfar and Albion Rovers to give ourselves a chance, so we know what that means. Won at Cliftonhill earlier in the season by doing everything we haven’t done for most of the season. Defended solidly and took a chance when it came. Of course, with the big freeze this week, we could be talking about a Tuesday night affair in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an86 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 I’m calling this one off already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, an86 said: I’m calling this one off already. You know the drill....sweep the lines, orange ball. Away win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick1867 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Just pretend we never heard it was called off so we can get a day in the pub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spider Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 officially off already according to the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43242087 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 QP struggling and a midweek match at Coatbridge coming up.....call on Tony Quinn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an86 Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Must win. It’s that simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Snuffleupagus Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 4 hours ago, an86 said: Must win. It’s that simple. Agree, even after our shock win yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I would think three wins would keep us up. If two of those were against Queens and Forfar, I doubt that those two would catch us. Good battles at the top and bottom but there are now 5 teams in the division, probably, safe in their positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Vic Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Historically 40 points (12 wins) is enough to guarantee safety with Stranraer and EF almost there which leaves Airdrie who’s home form I think will be enough to save them. Definitely a surprise win for Rovers yesterday which leads to an intriguing game on Tuesday night- psychologically a defeat for QP I think maybe too much for them to recover the season. Do not underestimate Rovers ability to put a struggling team’s fortunes back on the rails again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an86 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 I’m in the stupid “If we win tomorrow and win on Saturday” zone. However, using actual logic, we’ve won five games all season and the chances of winning two in a row are somewhat remote. As mentioned on the Alloa thread by Mick1867, I’d go with Donnelly as well. Have him playing just off Keena. It’s likely and sensible that we’ll go more direct. We’re going to need to battle to get a result and my worry is that we lack the dig that the likes of a Berry or McKernon gave us in previous seasons. Same back in defence. We’ve lacked the aggression and leadership that McGeever gave us. Sadly, these guys don’t grow on trees. On a positive note, we’ve already won here this season and it’s not beyond us to do so again. Not remotely bothered about the spectacle. Get into their faces from the start and try and get some sort of foothold on the game. We obviously have to stop Trouten as well. Not advocating foul play, but a couple of “let him know you’re there” moments early on should be the aim. For anyone thinking I’m advocating a hammer throwing shitfest in order to sneak a 1-0, yes, yes I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Snuffleupagus Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 1 minute ago, an86 said: For anyone thinking I’m advocating a hammer throwing shitfest in order to sneak a 1-0, yes, yes I am. Well! Colour me shocked! I'd been led to believe that not only were you people gentlemen imbued with the Corinthian spirit, but that you all sported a monocle and went by the Christian name Clarence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Nicely put by an86. Queens' victory at Cliftonhill, in the autumn, was possibly the worst game of football ever. Only a victory is good enough for Queens but we hope Saturday's surprise rescues the Rovers' season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an86 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 26 minutes ago, Aloysius Snuffleupagus said: Well! Colour me shocked! I'd been led to believe that not only were you people gentlemen imbued with the Corinthian spirit, but that you all sported a monocle and went by the Christian name Clarence! Happy to dispense with the monocle and Corinthian spirit for the heat of a basement battle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Are basement battles in this division preferable to promotion ones in the other place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an86 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Bold Rover said: Are basement battles in this division preferable to promotion ones in the other place? Depends on the outcome. Think everyone would rather stay in League One as long as possible. The wee trap door that has appeared in League Two makes that even more of the case now. If Cowdenbeath can fall from the Championship to looking like Lowland League certs, it can certainly happen to QP and many others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Are basement battles in this division preferable to promotion ones in the other place? I like being in this division, even at the erse end of it....provided we are competitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Your Own Socks Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 We've not had our purple patch yet. Every team gets one. It's what the term Drama Queen's was made for. N.B. The Spider - it was deliberate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Snuffleupagus Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 12 hours ago, Bold Rover said: Are basement battles in this division preferable to promotion ones in the other place? Hmm, probably not. I like being in this Division and I want us to stay as long as possible. However, in a promotion battle, you're winning every week and we're clearly not winning every week at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiders4ever Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Any chance that this game will be postponed? Waterlogged pitch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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