Raith Rovers v Forfar/Forfar v Raith Rovers

[Michael W]

57 minutes ago, Broken Algorithms said:

 

Gullan should be on from the start, and I'd be happy if we gave Gillespie a run out from the start over Wedderburn who offered very little last night.  We can't allow Forfar to overrun us from the start on Saturday. We need our players to be aggressive and press them to put pressure on.

Guess the main question is how fit Gillespie currently is. Agree though Wedderburn's lack of pace is a liability and we need to work around that. 

Saying that, if we stick with a middle three, we have an extra two to compensate rather than just one as we've had much the season. 

[baillieinleeds]

What a load of shite.

What are you expecting the SPFL to honestly do here? Play the final game on a Sunday, or a Friday night, or a 12:30 on a Saturday even? Also, when should have last night’s game have been played? There’s a Champions league game on Wednesday night and Europa League on Thursday...

Honestly, if you are that so desperate to watch the Champions League or the FA Cup over the rovers, feel free. I’d have watched last nights game over that Liverpool game every day of the week.

That was poetry in motion m9.

[liam_barnett]

1 hour ago, Enigma said:

 

Which is fine...

 

Out of interest, is there likely to be segregation in place on Saturday at Station Park or will we be free to swap ends as is usual?

https://forfarathletic.co.uk/item/3739-championship-play-off-semi-final-second-leg

Sounds like no segregation to me, no mention of it & it says "entry to the terracing will be gained through the turnstiles at the main block in Carseview Road."

[Raithie]

Looks like the uptake on subsidised busses has been good. 3 busses full already.

[Zen Archer (Raconteur)]

3 hours ago, Ro Sham Bo said:

I wish the SPFL would look at the scheduling of these matches, if at all possible. We were up against Liverpool v Barcelona last night meaning those who went were denied the chance to watch a classic comeback and then the 2nd leg of the final goes up against the FA Cup final. Madness.

That would be one step beyond.

[Tony Stark(s Park)]

I wish the SPFL would look at the scheduling of these matches, if at all possible. We were up against Liverpool v Barcelona last night meaning those who went were denied the chance to watch a classic comeback and then the 2nd leg of the final goes up against the FA Cup final. Madness.

We will get some big screens set up for you and you can be in charge of the remote. Watch both at once.

[Dunnikier]

2 hours ago, Raithie said:

Looks like the uptake on subsidised busses has been good. 3 busses full already.

Now 4 buses

Plus £££orfer have up the prices to £15 £10 concession

So much for despising the big time Charlies in the seaside league

[Beachbum]

6 minutes ago, Dunnikier said:

Now 4 buses

Plus £££orfer have up the prices to £15 £10 concession

So much for despising the big time Charlies in the seaside league

It's £14 and £8 for the terracing.

[Easy Days for Raith]

Are you allowed to drink on these subsidised busses?

Anyone know from past experience like Hibs away?

[Beachbum]

1 minute ago, Easy Days for Raith said:

Are you allowed to drink on these subsidised busses?

Anyone know from past experience like Hibs away?

It's against the law is it not? 

[Hank Scorpio]

Yeah, illegal. Bus drivers go fucking daft if they catch you.

[Sheevedawg]

Eddie will politely ask you to hand it over though. 

[Easy Days for Raith]

It's against the law is it not? 

Completely forgot about that, pub it is then.

[CALDERON]

Yeah the police sometimes sit on the A90 if Aberdeen are away and have stopped buses on occasion. 

[Ro Sham Bo]

4 hours ago, Enigma said:

 

What a load of shite.

What are you expecting the SPFL to honestly do here? Play the final game on a Sunday, or a Friday night, or a 12:30 on a Saturday even? Also, when should have last night’s game have been played? There’s a Champions league game on Wednesday night and Europa League on Thursday...

Honestly, if you are that so desperate to watch the Champions League or the FA Cup over the rovers, feel free. I’d have watched last nights game over that Liverpool game every day of the week.

 

Why can't the final be played on the Sunday afternoon, like it used to be?

These games should all be one legged affairs anyway, with each tie being played on the weekend instead of this midweek nonsense.

[Rovers1992/1993]

Why can't the final be played on the Sunday afternoon, like it used to be?
These games should all be one legged affairs anyway, with each tie being played on the weekend instead of this midweek nonsense.

That’s never the case with playoffs regardless of where you are.

Can’t exactly be fair in a one legged affair..

[Broken Algorithms]

You'll pay higher prices for games on worse terraces.

I'm fine with when it's being played. I'd rather the Saturday than the Sunday, especially as it gives time for the team who get promoted/stay up to celebrate (not us, but still good for the fans).

[liam_barnett]

23 minutes ago, CALDERON said:

Yeah the police sometimes sit on the A90 if Aberdeen are away and have stopped buses on occasion. 

So everybody is fine then, Aberdeen play on Friday 

[grumswall]

Completely forgot about that, pub it is then.

The driver didn't bother on the bus I was on for the hibs game. There weren't many doing it though. The young guys certainly seemed alot more intoxicated from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh though.

[Enigma]

Why can't the final be played on the Sunday afternoon, like it used to be?
These games should all be one legged affairs anyway, with each tie being played on the weekend instead of this midweek nonsense.

Playing on a Sunday afternoon would be absolutely garbage, especially for thought who might, you know, actually want to celebrate if we were to win and have work considerations on a Monday, Saturday is also far better logistically, especially if we’re down at Queens trains are limited on the Sunday. Sunday is generally a shite day for a football match.