diegomarahenry Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Money isn’t they main factor, having the right blend of players and manager can outweigh financed significantly. McCall wasn’t the best manager but he was backed and brought the right kind of player with the right attitude to the club. He also got in to their heads and managed to turn players that had failed elsewhere in to internationals or playing in the English championship. We won promotion and were never out the top 4 until he left. Raith, I would guess, have spent less than us this year, have a squad that got promoted last year and probably have a bond. McGlynn has failed elsewhere and has been given time to get things right. Dundee have had a core squad for a couple of seasons now but their manager seems to be struggling. Smith has appointed Hopkin and will back him to bring in who he thinks is the right type of player. It also isn’t about how much Smith puts in, it is about revenue made by the club, which the hub will assist in generating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb123! Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Can't score for shit Can't defend for shit That's a one way ticket out of this league to League 1 Dave Smith must be saying to himself "Wtf was I thinking" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Still think we'll get out of this mess, but this is the lowest I've felt when watching us since the Alloa game when I thought we'd blown the league. Whens the play off dates anyway? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 We’re now at the stage where we’re relying on one of Arbroath and Morton losing every game till the end of the season as I really can’t see us taking another point . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I think McCowan will be finished for the season, arm was in a sling. Todd didn't really look up to anything but if his nose is broken then he'll be a few weeks too. So how do we line up now, gonna be a change of shape I'd imagine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, itzdrk said: I think McCowan will be finished for the season, arm was in a sling. Todd didn't really look up to anything but if his nose is broken then he'll be a few weeks too. So how do we line up now, gonna be a change of shape I'd imagine. As much as I felt Chalmers started the game well tonight, he reverted to being an absolute abomination after that so don’t really want him near the side. I would play Murdoch - saying that I don’t really have any idea who was worst tonight as the stream was a disgrace. McCowan injured is an utter disaster. With him and Smith, all quality is now gone. Edited April 6, 2021 by No_Problemo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 I think McCowan will be finished for the season, arm was in a sling. Todd didn't really look up to anything but if his nose is broken then he'll be a few weeks too. So how do we line up now, gonna be a change of shape I'd imagine. I’d go for the same shape just with some different personal. Sinisalo Houston Muirhead Baird Ndaba Reading Murdoch MillerBarjonas Moffat McKenzie Sit tight every game and look for the odd goal. Every point is crucial now but if we can beat Arbroath in the game up there that should be enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Thereisalight.. said: Still think we'll get out of this mess, but this is the lowest I've felt when watching us since the Alloa game when I thought we'd blown the league. Whens the play off dates anyway? ^Seconded I am starting to worry. Dunfermline & Arbroath games are critical. At least 4 points required, 6 preferable. A bit worried that McCowan will be out for a while. He looked in pain when he went off clutching his arm. This season really has been an aberration. Edited April 6, 2021 by Trogdor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 I genuinely reckon McCalls 16-17 team would turn this lot over. That team had zero quality but a bit of fight through a small bunch of characters and leaders. This team also has next to no quality with Smith away and McCowan out but even less fight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 minute ago, D'Jaffo said: I’d go for the same shape just with some different personal. Sinisalo Houston Muirhead Baird Ndaba Reading Murdoch Miller Barjonas Moffat McKenzie Sit tight every game and look for the odd goal. Every point is crucial now but if we can beat Arbroath in the game up there that should be enough. Unfortunately, there is no chance whatsoever this team of shitebags are beating Arbroath away. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 minute ago, No_Problemo said: Unfortunately, there is no chance whatsoever this team of shitebags are beating Arbroath away. This. Dick Campbell will have his team right up for it and fighting for each other 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod1967 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Kerr has landed us in deep trouble and Hopkin looks as though he is seriously struggling to get anything out this gutless lot, on tonight's showing Chalmers and Walsh shouldn't be allowed anywhere near that starting eleven, a pair of gutless cheats, let's hope we can scrape through but it looks very serious now I'm afraid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb123! Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Can't score for shit Can't defend for shit That's a one way ticket out of this league to League 1 Dave Smith must be saying to himself "Wtf was I thinking" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, No_Problemo said: As much as I felt Chalmers started the game well tonight, he reverted to being an absolute abomination after that so don’t really want him near the side. I would play Murdoch - saying that I don’t really have any idea who was worst tonight as the stream was a disgrace. McCowan injured is an utter disaster. With him and Smith, all quality is now gone. Chalmers was good and faded but that was to do with Hopkin asking him to do a different job, when he was a bit free he was in tough tackling, winning headers, like a new man. Then Hopkin told him not to be ahead of the referee and it all went to shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 minute ago, rb123! said: Can't score for shit Can't defend for shit That's a one way ticket out of this league to League 1 Dave Smith must be saying to himself "Wtf was I thinking" The only man who thought Hopkin would do a good job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb123! Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Great banter that our replacement for Smith gets an season ending injury in his second game. Honestly think we're going down now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: I’d go for the same shape just with some different personal. Sinisalo Houston Muirhead Baird Ndaba Reading Murdoch Miller Barjonas Moffat McKenzie Sit tight every game and look for the odd goal. Every point is crucial now but if we can beat Arbroath in the game up there that should be enough. Houston shouldn't play again this season after tonight, gutless wee shitebag. McKenzie just runs about, he either nerds a break or someone to give him better instructions, there's a good player there but Hopkin isn't going to mould him into a finished article, go with Dre. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb123! Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 minute ago, itzdrk said: The only man who thought Hopkin would do a good job. Hopkin has inherited an absolute heap of shite however yes it is concerning that he doesn't seem to have been able to get a reaction out of them and the best he got was a couple of shitfest draws and a win against a rotten Dundee. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb123! Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, rb123! said: Great banter that our replacement for Smith gets an season ending injury in his second game. Honestly think we're going down now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Just now, rb123! said: Hopkin has inherited an absolute heap of shite however yes it is concerning that he doesn't seem to have been able to get a reaction out of them and the best he got was a couple of shitfest draws and a win against a rotten Dundee. It's because he is a garbage football manager that has managed to make the team worse since arriving. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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