Aim Here Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 I decided to turn up out of curiosity since I'd never been to Cowdenbeath before. Some observations. 1) For a team of gentlemen amateurs who play for the love of the game, Queen's Park do run a healthy line in professional fouls, dives, needling the opposition players into losing discipline, and moving the ball a few yards upfield when taking free kicks and the ref's not looking. Their gamesmanship is definitely professional quality already. I approve. 2) Central Park isn't as dismal as I was expecting from the reputation it has. It's definitely on the shabby side, but it is unusual and has a ton of quirks. I'm still not sure whether the fence is there for the motor racing or to separate the fans and players, eighties-style. Why was Hib's own Kev Dabrowski goading the QP fans at the end? 3) Cowdenbeath - both players and fans - rage and seethe a lot when they're a goal up. What must they be like when they're losing? 4) Cowdenbeath - the town - looks like a grim place to live. Can't remember ever seeing a high street anywhere else that has prominent buildings which are not only boarded up, but which don't even have a roof. 5) From the buildup, I was expecting a dismal 0-0 draw with apathetic players in front of apathetic fans. I wasn't expecting a 13-card shame game , but I'll take it. Good entertainment for a neutral, and the only thing missing was a last minute equaliser to set the crowd raging again. All in all, a good day out at the fitba'. Would recommend. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawro Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 20 minutes ago, QPSpider1867 said: This is exactly the sort of uneducated response I expected. Excellent. Supercilious fud. As expected. Superb. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecowden Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Aim Here said: I decided to turn up out of curiosity since I'd never been to Cowdenbeath before. Some observations. 1) For a team of gentlemen amateurs who play for the love of the game, Queen's Park do run a healthy line in professional fouls, dives, needling the opposition players into losing discipline, and moving the ball a few yards upfield when taking free kicks and the ref's not looking. Their gamesmanship is definitely professional quality already. I approve. 2) Central Park isn't as dismal as I was expecting from the reputation it has. It's definitely on the shabby side, but it is unusual and has a ton of quirks. I'm still not sure whether the fence is there for the motor racing or to separate the fans and players, eighties-style. Why was Hib's own Kev Dabrowski goading the QP fans at the end? 3) Cowdenbeath - both players and fans - rage and seethe a lot when they're a goal up. What must they be like when they're losing? 4) Cowdenbeath - the town - looks like a grim place to live. Can't remember ever seeing a high street anywhere else that has prominent buildings which are not only boarded up, but which don't even have a roof. 5) From the buildup, I was expecting a dismal 0-0 draw with apathetic players in front of apathetic fans. I wasn't expecting a 13-card shame game , but I'll take it. Good entertainment for a neutral, and the only thing missing was a last minute equaliser to set the crowd raging again. All in all, a good day out at the fitba'. Would recommend. I take it you're talking about the old Crown Hotel (without roof). Unfortunately it's been like that for years. I was reading somewhere that it could be gone for good soon. Not before time as it's an eyesore. As for the rage and seethe, well we are a passionate lot and when there's something to hold on to we are quite vocal. Thanks for visiting, haste ye back. Edited November 16, 2019 by onecowden 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iateallthepies Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Despite his howler of a cross field pass, thought Queens Park no 5( jamieson ?) looked a really good player in the making. Trialist keeper did well too. A close game, and a really gutsy win for us.Hamilton did well in midfield and everybody put in a shift.Cox's reputation goes before him and there's no doubt the Queens players targeted him but we can't go on like this. To get booked, and then get sent off before play has even restarted is ridiculous Dubrowski's antics at the end were a bit out but the ensuing mayhem was mental. All good fun though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iateallthepies Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Forgot to add Allan out for a couple of weeks- knee injury. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Jordan Allan had a knee operation in the close season. However he has been troubled with a niggling knee problem and it turns out there was a loose piece of bone or other material causing the problem. So he has had a further small op to sort that. Not expected to be out for long 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCowden Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 I like Jordan Allan and don't think he was getting enough minutes this season, which made me think he was carrying injury still, when he come in, he couldnt get into the games and looked off the pace, despite the good movement, thats good news hes not out too long, he definitely knows where the net is, when on his game, hows connelly being doing on loan? maybe good time to bring him back or let him continue with that team, if in form 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 He has scored 5 goals for Broughty I think - he can't come back and play in the first team until January 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCowden Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Cheers, hope he keeps scoring for them & comes back confident 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Donkey Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 40 minutes ago, iateallthepies said: Despite his howler of a cross field pass, thought Queens Park no 5( jamieson ?) looked a really good player in the making. Trialist keeper did well too. A close game, and a really gutsy win for us.Hamilton did well in midfield and everybody put in a shift.Cox's reputation goes before him and there's no doubt the Queens players targeted him but we can't go on like this. To get booked, and then get sent off before play has even restarted is ridiculous Dubrowski's antics at the end were a bit out but the ensuing mayhem was mental. All good fun though Plenty for the excitable to get excited about in this game, but these are observant comments. Not much in it but Cowden did well with 10 to see it out. I agree with all Mark Robert's comments here: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Oktober Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 (edited) Tough fought win & delighted with the three points great to have these guys travel all the way from Dublin to back us haste ye back Edited November 16, 2019 by Blue Oktober error 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PELE Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Blue Oktober said: Tough fought win & delighted with the three points great to have these guys travel all the way from Dublin to back us haste ye back How is Fraser? Is his arm healing ok? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCowden Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 He will be back for his booking off the ref on his return soon hopefully lol, definitely is missed, keeps improving and definitely one of our harder working players on the pitch 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen Cowden Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, SuperCowden said: He will be back for his booking off the ref on his return soon hopefully lol, definitely is missed, keeps improving and definitely one of our harder working players on the pitch We definitely need a right back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 We definitely need a right back.Jamie Pyper has been pretty good at right back these last 2 games 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Oktober Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, PELE said: How is Fraser? Is his arm healing ok? He is being assed weekly and positive progress so far with work to do. Jamie Pyper has played well Annan& home v QP as cover at RB 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCowden Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Pyper definitely safer at the side, than in the middle fouling players lol ., think he needed more games behind him before the Broxburn fixture to be honest, very surprised Bollan used Hamilton in the midfield and we got the win, this Hamilton boy is a keeper for the season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza81 Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Disappointing if Bollan didn’t stick the head in a QP player. To be honest I want him sacked if he didn’t. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PELE Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, Cowden Cowboy said: Jamie Pyper has been pretty good at right back these last 2 games Pyper is ok. He just needs to have more belief. Believing in yourself is a huge factor in football. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 26 minutes ago, Blue Oktober said: He is being assed weekly Not all doom and gloom then... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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