Thejackdaw Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 3 hours ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: Really hope Beith dont win the league, what a waste that would be. Even if it was Talbot i hope someone manages to knock them off the top. Darvel were fully licenced last season how did that work out ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Just now, Thejackdaw said: Darvel were fully licenced last season how did that work out ? I dont care about last season in fairness. But i do sincerely hope Beith have a few stag dos arranged. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 8 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: I dont care about last season in fairness. But i do sincerely hope Beith have a few stag dos arranged. Again, loads of football still to be played so who knows what will occur. Torn between enjoying Darvel blobbing it again and wanting them away out the road. Keep thinking Beith's bottle will crash but not doing so yet. Obviously, always want to see Talbot winning but wouldn't mind them staying in this league rather than wading through the treacle of the LL. The WoSFL is where it's at...if the fixtures can get sorted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejackdaw Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 42 minutes ago, jimbaxters said: Again, loads of football still to be played so who knows what will occur. Torn between enjoying Darvel blobbing it again and wanting them away out the road. Keep thinking Beith's bottle will crash but not doing so yet. Obviously, always want to see Talbot winning but wouldn't mind them staying in this league rather than wading through the treacle of the LL. The WoSFL is where it's at...if the fixtures can get sorted. In fairness beith have already won this standard of league twice in about the last ten years or so therefore it's really not unchartered territory for us and their won't be any bottle job within our club and it's belief's to do so again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killiepiyo Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 For me champions should be promoted however get why some would be frustrated as likely diverted funds away from the playing squad to get licensed. Talbot have a lot of games in hand but could be in with a shout. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger_whacker Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 I thought Darvel were on for the comeback today prior to Kennedy’s substitutes and change to a back 3. They were completely toothless first half but a goal was coming in the 2nd. Some strike by the boy Monti mind you. It’s the first time I’ve seen Beith so it’s difficult to rate them. Took one of only two chances and scored a wonder strike but they seem to have the players that can make a difference (Monk, Conti and the captain). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheasant plucker Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Beith have given themselves a chance to win this league through ability and hard graft, much to the annoyance of the couple of would-be ‘elite’ sides. Debate will no doubt continue as to whether ‘stepping up’ would be desirable or sensible for clubs. Lots of outcomes from the pyramid rejig are going to be in the air for some seasons to come with licensing demands etc so should we not just accept it as the contest it is where a club will finish top because they will be the best in the competition? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 5 hours ago, pheasant plucker said: Beith have given themselves a chance to win this league through ability and hard graft, much to the annoyance of the couple of would-be ‘elite’ sides. Debate will no doubt continue as to whether ‘stepping up’ would be desirable or sensible for clubs. Lots of outcomes from the pyramid rejig are going to be in the air for some seasons to come with licensing demands etc so should we not just accept it as the contest it is where a club will finish top because they will be the best in the competition? Very much agree with your last line. Not having a licence means Beith either don't have the resources (human or material) to go through the process or they don't want one. Whichever it is, it's their choice and should have no bearing on the fact that, should they win, they will have proved to be the best of a very good league. Really don't get why people are unhappy about the prospect of an unlicensed club winning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanner Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Beith having the points on the board has to make them very slight favs but there are still lots of games between the top 5 that could change things dramatically. I still expect Darvel to stick a strong run together at some point but it probably has to be sooner than later if it's going to mean much, Talbot have the chance to go clear at the top but it's a lot of games in hand to win with a slender margin for error. I can't really see Pollok challenging but the Bankies seem to have worked their way into the chasing pack and seem to be on decent form at the right time. If Beith win it nobody can have any complaints. I'd sooner see Talbot or any other team (apart from Darvel) win it as a reward for the planning and effort they've put into achieving their license, but it needs to be earned and another year or 2 in this division wouldn't be catastrophic for any of the teams in the hunt because every time I glance at the contents of the LL I get a wee bit depressed at the prospect of being part of it, even for a season. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennispaterson Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 18 minutes ago, Shanner said: Beith having the points on the board has to make them very slight favs but there are still lots of games between the top 5 that could change things dramatically. I still expect Darvel to stick a strong run together at some point but it probably has to be sooner than later if it's going to mean much, Talbot have the chance to go clear at the top but it's a lot of games in hand to win with a slender margin for error. I can't really see Pollok challenging but the Bankies seem to have worked their way into the chasing pack and seem to be on decent form at the right time. If Beith win it nobody can have any complaints. I'd sooner see Talbot or any other team (apart from Darvel) win it as a reward for the planning and effort they've put into achieving their license, but it needs to be earned and another year or 2 in this division wouldn't be catastrophic for any of the teams in the hunt because every time I glance at the contents of the LL I get a wee bit depressed at the prospect of being part of it, even for a season. Darvel not put any planning or effort into getting their Licence? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Quick survey: Fans from licenced clubs; would you be happy to have a non-licenced team win the Prem to avoid accidentally winning the play-off? ☻☻ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanner Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 11 minutes ago, dennispaterson said: Darvel not put any planning or effort into getting their Licence? I have expressed my pure and unadulterated hatred of your team on the Darvel thread. You are already well aware of why I want them to fail. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 22 minutes ago, HorseyGhirl said: Quick survey: Fans from licenced clubs; would you be happy to have a non-licenced team win the Prem to avoid accidentally winning the play-off? ☻☻ Guid yin! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennispaterson Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 14 minutes ago, Shanner said: I have expressed my pure and unadulterated hatred of your team on the Darvel thread. You are already well aware of why I want them to fail. Didn't answer the question .... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanner Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Just now, dennispaterson said: Didn't answer the question .... It was quite an inane question so I chose not to dignify it with a direct response. Anyway. let's keep this on topic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennispaterson Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 24 minutes ago, Shanner said: It was quite an inane question so I chose not to dignify it with a direct response. Anyway. let's keep this on topic. No it wasn't you were inferring that Darvel didn't do any work to get the license so take your head out of your arse 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyramid Watcher Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Shanner said: Beith having the points on the board has to make them very slight favs but there are still lots of games between the top 5 that could change things dramatically. I still expect Darvel to stick a strong run together at some point but it probably has to be sooner than later if it's going to mean much, Talbot have the chance to go clear at the top but it's a lot of games in hand to win with a slender margin for error. I can't really see Pollok challenging but the Bankies seem to have worked their way into the chasing pack and seem to be on decent form at the right time. If Beith win it nobody can have any complaints. I'd sooner see Talbot or any other team (apart from Darvel) win it as a reward for the planning and effort they've put into achieving their license, but it needs to be earned and another year or 2 in this division wouldn't be catastrophic for any of the teams in the hunt because every time I glance at the contents of the LL I get a wee bit depressed at the prospect of being part of it, even for a season. If teams don’t get promoted into the LL then how is it going to change. You say it wouldn’t be catastrophic for any of the chasing teams to be promoted, so when would it be acceptable to be promoted? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanner Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 13 minutes ago, Pyramid Watcher said: If teams don’t get promoted into the LL then how is it going to change. You say it wouldn’t be catastrophic for any of the chasing teams to be promoted, so when would it be acceptable to be promoted? Teams will get promoted to the LL over time. I'm only saying I don't think it's the end of the World if they don't get there as soon as possible because this division is a superior product to the one above it in countless ways. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanner Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 30 minutes ago, dennispaterson said: No it wasn't you were inferring that Darvel didn't do any work to get the license so take your head out of your arse no, I wasn't, dumb dumb. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejackdaw Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) 34 minutes ago, dennispaterson said: No it wasn't you were inferring that Darvel didn't do any work to get the license so take your head out of your arse What darvel have done off the park has been tremendous and it's went from one of the worst venues with a paltry tiny stand to one of the best in the west when you factor in the pitch, floodlights , dressing room and other improvements in general. On the pitch I can't help that think regardless of how amazing the Scottish cup run was ( Aberdeen game in particular) that it could and has already been a tad detrimental to darvels season since then , the true elation and huge crowd that the Aberdeen game brought alongside the huge exposure ( which was fully deserved) was great but I think teams are even trying harder against darvel now since they beat the dons , a huge target on their backs and I know a few guys from the garnock Valley who never attend bellsdale , however they turned up yesterday hoping to see beith turn darvel over ( think its human nature) In wishing to see things like that happen. It makes what Talbot have achieved all the greater over the decades with the constant target on their backs and teams giving it that much more endeavour against them yet they still keep delivering. Edited February 26, 2023 by Thejackdaw 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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