HoBNob Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Today will see the majority of the sides start their pre-season, in reality a glorified training session where players will be bedding in and managers try out different formations. That shouldn't though, and it definitely won't, stop fans looking to deaply in to them and coming to the sound conclusion that if you can't beat some diddies from Wales you're probably getting relegated. Of course if we don't thump at least eight past East Fife we'll probably go down through the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nizzy Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 We're losing 2-1 to Raith in a bounce game having drawn 1-1 with Brechin and beaten Clyde 3-1 earlier this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 We put out a team for the first hour comprising of first team players who drew 0-0, our youth side since then have now went 2-1 up. I'm blissfully unaware of any of our youth players so that's nice. Thistle evidently getting relegated with Falkirk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 County youth side beaten 3-1 at wick academy today. Seniors are also playing away at Nairn today, haven't heard an update yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 ICT split the squad today and beat both Highland League sides Keith and Strathspey 5-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Forfar beat us 1-0 today so we’ll be making our return to League 1 shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flash Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 We’re in freefall after a 2-2 draw with Annan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluenortherner Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Forfar beat us 1-0 today.What a great result for Forfar over the US today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 5 hours ago, Flash said: We’re in freefall after a 2-2 draw with Annan. Has anybody heard from Northfield since? Hope he is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 That's numberwang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 How do folk react to friendly results? Some of our fans were in utter meltdown last preseason after we lost to Partick anf Raith. Seemingly we were destined for 9th and the manager had to go. Surely all reasonable fans know that friendly results don't matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: How do folk react to friendly results? Some of our fans were in utter meltdown last preseason after we lost to Partick anf Raith. Seemingly we were destined for 9th and the manager had to go. Surely all reasonable fans know that friendly results don't matter? I learned not to care about them after 03/04 when we played 6, won 5, drew 1 including a 6-1 win at Ayr and a 4-2 over then Championship side Bradford before not winning a league match until December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 2 hours ago, DA Baracus said: How do folk react to friendly results? Some of our fans were in utter meltdown last preseason after we lost to Partick anf Raith. Seemingly we were destined for 9th and the manager had to go. Surely all reasonable fans know that friendly results don't matter? I don't think they are utterly, utterly meaningless, the performances in them can be quite telling and can identify weaknesses in a system, the results themselves aren't important but you can certainly learn a bit from the performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cilitbang Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 They’re glorified bleep tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 The result means nothing. They are a wee kick about. Much like our players approach to most league games last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Wing Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 How do folk react to friendly results? Some of our fans were in utter meltdown last preseason after we lost to Partick anf Raith. Seemingly we were destined for 9th and the manager had to go. Surely all reasonable fans know that friendly results don't matter?They're good if you manage to get a decent away trip. Was looking forward to Montrose on Monday as that's on of the 2 I've to tick off my list, however, the fuckers have decided to cancel. b*****ds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 8 hours ago, Chicken Wing said: 17 hours ago, DA Baracus said: How do folk react to friendly results? Some of our fans were in utter meltdown last preseason after we lost to Partick anf Raith. Seemingly we were destined for 9th and the manager had to go. Surely all reasonable fans know that friendly results don't matter? They're good if you manage to get a decent away trip. Was looking forward to Montrose on Monday as that's on of the 2 I've to tick off my list, however, the fuckers have decided to cancel. b*****ds Aye but sadly the days of a decent away trip are long gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 We had our best pre season in my life last summer winning every match and only losing 1 goal. Sadly once the real stuff started we discovered we were actually a big pile of shite. I'm not sure why friendlies aren't just closed doors as fans really should take nothing from a friendly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black and White Tragic Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 We had our best pre season in my life last summer winning every match and only losing 1 goal. Sadly once the real stuff started we discovered we were actually a big pile of shite. I'm not sure why friendlies aren't just closed doors as fans really should take nothing from a friendlyIf clubs can get some income and a few fans are happy watching paying for a bounce game, don't see the harm.Also lets you assess if your new signings might be okay despite what Partick, Falkirk and Dundee United fans are telling you.We've got a tie with the massive club Tranmere so quite happy with fan attended friendlies. Have you got any glamour ties in your friendlies list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 30 minutes ago, Black and White Tragic said: We've got a tie with the massive club Tranmere so quite happy with fan attended friendlies. Have you got any glamour ties in your friendlies list? Nope. Aberdeen, Alloa and Airdrie. I don't see who gains from opening the gates to a friendly as it costs club a few quid to stage and if they make any cash it will be minimal. I've also seen players who looked decent pre season when nobody is really trying/tackling and then fall to bits in the league. I'd be happy for Falkirk to not play any open door friendlies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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