FifeSons Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 So, what’s everyone’s thoughts on Darren Dods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, FifeSons said: So, what’s everyone’s thoughts on Darren Dods? Like the Angus clubs, there should be a merge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumbartonTheSons Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 So, what’s everyone’s thoughts on Darren Dods?Quite pernickety about water temperatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Parr Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 11 hours ago, FifeSons said: So, what’s everyone’s thoughts on Darren Dods? Loves a post-match sandwich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 His after match comments usually bear no resemblance to the actual match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeSons Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Whilst it’s too early in the season for a ‘must-win game’, this is a game we could really do with winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, FifeSons said: Whilst it’s too early in the season for a ‘must-win game’, this is a game we could really do with winning. It's not must win in the sense that we won't be able to catch whoever is at the top with the remaining games, but it's probably must win in terms of management and playing staff getting the fans onside. A defeat here to Brechin who have a wholly negative feel about them this season and a gaffer who is probably under more pressure than Aitken to get things right and it's difficult to see Aitken recover sufficiently to win fans over. We won here twice last year, once with a bit of luck and once fairly convincingly. It's not an easy place to go though and I think our injury situation at the back could make things difficult to take all 3 points. Praying that finally Cammy Ballantyne has recovered, we all saw how important our full backs were to our team last year and I get the feeling Ballantyne is a bit of a missing link in this years team - we've seen very little overlapping of our wide men so far and when you've got players with very little pace like Forbes or Paton playing there then it's vital to have pace playing off them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITY1974 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 2 hours ago, The Moonster said: It's not must win in the sense that we won't be able to catch whoever is at the top with the remaining games, but it's probably must win in terms of management and playing staff getting the fans onside. A defeat here to Brechin who have a wholly negative feel about them this season and a gaffer who is probably under more pressure than Aitken to get things right and it's difficult to see Aitken recover sufficiently to win fans over. We won here twice last year, once with a bit of luck and once fairly convincingly. It's not an easy place to go though and I think our injury situation at the back could make things difficult to take all 3 points. Praying that finally Cammy Ballantyne has recovered, we all saw how important our full backs were to our team last year and I get the feeling Ballantyne is a bit of a missing link in this years team - we've seen very little overlapping of our wide men so far and when you've got players with very little pace like Forbes or Paton playing there then it's vital to have pace playing off them. You ll win no problem .The days of away teams being wary of the Glebe are long long gone . We are pants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottylintonstowel Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 21 hours ago, FifeSons said: So, what’s everyone’s thoughts on Darren Dods? Hedging my bets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Smiles Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 At the post match v Montrose Dods blamed the poor first 20 min display on 'getting back home from Peterhead at 2am from the Tuesday night game'. This was 4 days ago Darren! If they had played extra time then yes i can accept that, but not this excuse. I'm sorry but time has run out for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeSons Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 To be fair, Brechin only have one point fewer than us (albeit they've arguably had easier fixtures), so we're hardly massive favourites for this. I'm just glad they ended the win-less run before playing us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecto Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Is there not a thread on this game already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 59 minutes ago, Diamond Smiles said: At the post match v Montrose Dods blamed the poor first 20 min display on 'getting back home from Peterhead at 2am from the Tuesday night game'. This was 4 days ago Darren! If they had played extra time then yes i can accept that, but not this excuse. I'm sorry but time has run out for him. So getting home at 2.30am 4 days ago is acceptable, 2am 4 days ago not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Is there not a thread on this game already?That was a thread about Darren Dods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITY1974 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 51 minutes ago, Bring Back Paddy Flannery said: 2 hours ago, ecto said: Is there not a thread on this game already? That was a thread about Darren Dods. No it wiz na. It got derailed min Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Boghead ranter said: So getting home at 2.30am 4 days ago is acceptable, 2am 4 days ago not? I think the point was that Dods is trying to look for excuses but coming up with the same ones he used all last season. He has run his course . Hopefully we can get a result on Saturday and a performance like the East Fife game . ............But it's not easy predicting which team is going to turn up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 1 hour ago, theoriginalhedge said: I think the point was that Dods is trying to look for excuses but coming up with the same ones he used all last season. Ok ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo71 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 3 pts would be great for m,orale but i fancy a draw for this one.A lot at stake for both managers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITY1974 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 15 minutes ago, lorenzo71 said: 3 pts would be great for m,orale but i fancy a draw for this one.A lot at stake for both managers. Why is Aitken under pressure ? It's hardly a disaster your start to season and no shame on being relegated last season you guys have done part time footy proud . Swap fortunes with you guys any day . You ve a great squad once you gel you won t be far away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 9 minutes ago, CITY1974 said: Why is Aitken under pressure ? It's hardly a disaster your start to season and no shame on being relegated last season you guys have done part time footy proud . Swap fortunes with you guys any day . You ve a great squad once you gel you won t be far away A season and a half of fairly dreadful, negative performances has the majority of the Sons fans wanting Aitken out the door. A home defeat to Forfar didn't help either. You're right, we aren't exactly struggling, but again we're not where we want to be. I think the worry for most Sons fans is that the team doesn't gel and we end up with another season of inconsistent and shite performances. I hope it all comes together, but we need everyone fit and sharp for that and right now we look to be a far way off that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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