Savage Henry Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Since the retirement of Willie Irvine, Alloa and Ross County haven't played that much. The other week, Alloa (lining up without Irvine) and County played out a fairly routine 0-2 away win. Any reason to expect anything but a similar scoreline in this league fixture? If Willie Irvine, who must be about 53 now, was to come out of retirement, I'd make Alloa heavy favourites. Without him, I can see County winning this game 2-0 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankthetank22 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Home win, clean sheet please. Disappointing crowd as ever for our first home game as half of the home crowd will be pissed in a field near Lovat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereismillar Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 hopefully we will be less tired and make more of a game of it , but too much of an ask as we are still light on squad numbers i fear a repeat of the saturdays result though . Ross county being one of the stronger teams in this league does give me hope mind you .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forfinn Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 The victory on Saturday was more comprehensive than the 2-0 scoreline suggests. I'd be disappointed if the score and performance this weekend was any less than that given we have home advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 No disrespect to Alloa but it's a 'back to earth with a bump' sort of fixture after the highs of the last few years. Hope we have a good crowd and that we take Alloa seriously enough. It's also the occasion of my 30th birthday so I'm expecting a comprehensive home win to allow me to celebrate appropriately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staggy4life Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Don Cowie hat-trick. 3-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggie_93 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 1 hour ago, frankthetank22 said: Home win, clean sheet please. Disappointing crowd as ever for our first home game as half of the home crowd will be pissed in a field near Lovat! I’ll be one of these people, so I’ll be missing this one. Hopefully get of to a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Still have nightmares of Allan Creer being Alloa's fourth man at Victoria Park ten years ago. County win please, but Alloa rarely give us an easy game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P475 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Alloa can be a bloody tricky team, especially at home on that narrow pitch which I believe has gotten even narrower for this season? It wasn't a happy hunting ground the last time I was there. They ran us ragged in a playoff game and, deservedly won. Most people don't think they'll get off the bottom spot this season but, I think they'll take one or two big scalps this season if visiting teams aren't on their toes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 3 hours ago, Comrie said: Still have nightmares of Allan Creer being Alloa's fourth man at Victoria Park ten years ago. That was Stevenson-inspired Ayr. Looking forward to how SFSK set up the team and who they leave out. I can’t see all of Draper, Vigurs and Lindsay playing. Adding Cowie to that mix would take the biscuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 6 hours ago, Forfinn said: The victory on Saturday was more comprehensive than the 2-0 scoreline suggests. I'd be disappointed if the score and performance this weekend was any less than that given we have home advantage. It was and it wasn't. County had an awful lot of the ball but didn't create too many clear cut chances. The opener when it arrived was rather fortunate. And Greig Spence was a few inches away from equalising shortly before County got the late 2nd goal. County were clearly deserving winners, but Alloa might well have emerged with a draw and top spot in the group. That said, I'm expecting a home win here as well. County have assembled what should be a decent team for this level. They have plenty of options and the difference in physical strength last week was very apparent. Alloa have some good players and plenty of spirit but fact is that we are currently weaker than the side which won the play-offs. Still very light on numbers and a few good signings required. I do feel that narrowing our park is an OG from the club and was more of a hindrance than help last week. I suspect our players will be happier on the wider surface in Dingwall. I'd be happy enough if we can put up a decent showing on Saturday, although I will also be pissed in a field near Kiltarlity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeodhasXD Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Saturday's game: For me Trouten in the centre of the box, no defenders challenging him, at 50 minutes odd drags a shot on goal wide when he probably should have scored. In my recollection probably the best chance up to that point from either team. My impression of Ross County was in the midfield they won the game. Their pressing was impressive. Stopped us playing any football. While they were comfortable defensively, going forward I don't think they were anything special. Which is why they opened the scoring with a shot into a crowd and a deflection, and then only got a second in the dying seconds after a bad error from the centre back and then a fortuitous drop to Paton's feet with Parry stranded on the ground. Tomorrow's prediction: Another solid 2-0 for County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Westander of County Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 We've got tons of strikers now. Just need tons of goals. Wonder who will start? I'd expect McManus and McKay but would have quite liked Dow to start. His work has impressed me recently, and later last season. Our tasty selection also includes Morrison (unless anyone has heard different) and now Brian Graham and probably Ross Stewart. Goals should be almost as likely to come from the wing and I'm hoping that Gardyne starts to score more goals this season, as he has not been too fruitful in front of goal for the last while. Keillor-Dun could do with getting his goal count going early as well, and Mullin has already scored in League Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Gardyne is suspended, according to SK on the soft relaunch of RCTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankthetank22 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 DKD to stake his claim as an automatic first team pick then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlloaAdam Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 No flanny?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankthetank22 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Any able to give updates on this match?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senorsoupe Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Marcus Fraser may just have saved a lot of people's Last Man Standing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humbleheart Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Forgot how much Vigurs annoys the fuk out of me. Paton any day please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankthetank22 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 1-0 I'll take that thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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