grumswall Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Assuming Thompson is fit, and Duggan isn't. What I'd like to see us play (and you could swap Wedderburn for Matthews): Formation designed to get the most out of Milne, who even Smith says is best playing off of the front, and while it relies on two young full backs hopefully the spare centre back and midfielder can help them out. What we will play: Three centre backs in a back 4, no wingers at all in a midfield devoid of creativity.Even with Vaughan etc fit again 352 looks like the best use of the players we have. Let's Smith be overly defensive if he wants but plays our attacking players in their most effective positions. It seems its becoming a much more used formation again aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKAC Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I am enjoying the 'no, you will win' attitude from both sets of fans. It's funny, if you asked Stranraer fans a fortnight ago, I imagine they were delighted with a win over Motherwell. That's been followed up by defeats to Clyde and Edinburgh City. At the same time, Raith fans were probably slightly more positive when they did well against Hearts but now pessimistic after playing Cove. I think Raith go into the game as favourites, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I think we'll muster a draw. Our away form seems just as bad as it has been the past year so far and we're expected to attack to break a team down when we don't have the players to do so, so can't see us winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Rovers fans being all negative ahead of a game against a part-time side that got horsed by Clyde and Edinburgh City in recent weeks. This is sad to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardy Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 7 minutes ago, Poet of the Macabre said: Rovers fans being all negative ahead of a game against a part-time side that got horsed by Clyde and Edinburgh City in recent weeks. This is sad to see. Facts of course. But we lost to Cove.. Edit and Cowdenbeath.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Facts of course. But we lost to Cove.. Edit and Cowdenbeath..And calley and hearts (technically) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers_Lad Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 35 minutes ago, Poet of the Macabre said: Rovers fans being all negative ahead of a game against a part-time side that got horsed by Clyde and Edinburgh City in recent weeks. This is sad to see. Part negativity comes from not having won in 7 competitive games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 New season , mon the toon ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonball Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Elliott suspended, late fitness tests for Turner and Layne: http://www.stranraerfc.org/index.php/77-latest-news/1278-raith-preview-201808 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpuss Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Am struggling to remember a start to a season where I've been so apathetic ; maybe the season we started under John McVeigh where I expected a full-on relegation battle and was pleasantly surprised in the end. By now the previous season's disappointment has usually worn off and I'm right up for it again. Season ticket's renewed and all that but I just can't get worked up about it. Starting off all the way at Stranraer doesn't help. I hope they prove me wrong once the injuries clear up. Will be happy with a draw today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 We can win the league.COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperHans Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 The sun is shining in Stranraer! Perfect conditions for pumping this lot. 3-0 Raith. Barry Smith - tactical genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Now Berry is missing. Must be down with the flu. Or suspended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Get that nail sorted [emoji12] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, grumswall said: Get that nail sorted That's an RRFC Live Updates nail, not mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Flanagan on the bench then but it's difficult to believe he's anywhere near full fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Presumably Flannagan is just there as a body, given his mystery back spasm is still ongoing? Prove me wrong today, lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 One fit outfield sub on the opening day of the season. How do you even begin to quantify how much of a cluster f**k that is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said: One fit outfield sub on the opening day of the season. How do you even begin to quantify how much of a cluster f**k that is? And a 19 year old one at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 One fit outfield sub on the opening day of the season. How do you even begin to quantify how much of a cluster f**k that is? Just Barrys mind games. Luring everyone into a false sense of security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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