Ayr vs Raith Rovers

[renton]

1 minute ago, Hank Scorpio said:

 

He’s horrifically frustrating to watch when he’s like that. Could’ve strangled him when he hit that free kick at the end right out the park.

 

Aye, even a pedestrian floaty effort there would st least have put some pressure on the Ayr defence.

[rb123!]

Thought that was one of our best performances I've seen from us this season. Although first time I've actually seen the whole 90 minutes with a half decent picture. Good going forward and relatively strong at the back.

Could have possibly snatched it at the end with a couple of good chances but draw was probably fair tbh, score draw would have been a better reflection on the game though

[BukyOHare]

Our pitch does not help things does it? You think we'd like to get the ball down and play with a tempo, there are areas of the pitch that look really soft with players slipping up and other areas that seem to be uneven / bobbly. 

Wouldn't have happened in the Harkness years. 

Edited December 11, 2020 by BukyOHare

[HoustonRover]

Good point - think we need to temper our expectations. Mid table is an excellent season for us.

[Scary Bear]

2 minutes ago, embow said:

At least we didn't get beat. Getting anything from Ayr away is always welcome. This was the battle for fourth place as both Pars and ICT should be able to take second and third spot over the season.

Dundee will sack McPake at some stage. When that happens they might challenge.

[AYRSHIRE_ANGUS]

Aye its a novelty having a match thread without "have you tried switching it off and back on" comments! 

[munro7]

Thought both Moff & McCowan were off it tonight and we struggle when that’s the case. Best I’ve seen Zanatta although he then nearly went on to cost us the game in the last minute being too casual.

 

[roverthemoon]

1 minute ago, Grant228 said:

On that I'd rather be watching Ayr, Raith have more off the ball but achieve little with it, that's not entertaining to watch. 

Trying too hard. We’ve lost once in the league this season and are the leagues highest scorer and a better goal difference than the Pars. Not entertaining at all

[Hank Scorpio]

Aye its a novelty having a match thread without "have you tried switching it off and back on" comments! 

It’s the folk claiming that because it was fine for them, it must be the individual’s internet that’s causing them to have issues that’s really doing it for me lately.

[Beastie Russell]

Big Frankie strolled that, what a find he has been

[Hank Scorpio]

Big Frankie strolled that, what a find he has been

Absolutely, wholeheartedly agree. Would like to think we’re getting him sat down for an extension sooner rather than later. He’s breezed his way through games.

[D'Jaffo]

Trying too hard. We’ve lost once in the league this season and are the leagues highest scorer and a better goal difference than the Pars. Not entertaining at all [emoji849]

You weren’t entertaining tonight is his point. You knocked the ball about well but didn’t create much. We maybe sat back and soaked up the pressure but we at least created the best chances and played decent stuff on the counter.

[roverthemoon]

1 minute ago, Beastie Russell said:

Big Frankie strolled that, what a find he has been

He’s fantastic. 

[Brashy's Boots]

Lokotsch should have impressed tonight. He didn't. How many times did we give away possession needlessly, be it misplaced pass or just being caught or slipping on that dodgy pitch? Final ball woeful and Armstrong not nearly as good as he thinks he is. Still, another point against a solid Championship side and at a ground where we're not exactly famous for wins. Happy enough with the point but with some better play in final third and a better final ball it might have been a better outcome.

[Hank Scorpio]

I know it’s petty, but why the f**k are the presenters standing in a straight line? Have they never heard of a triangle?

[roverthemoon]

1 minute ago, D'Jaffo said:

You weren’t entertaining tonight is his point. You knocked the ball about well but didn’t create much. We maybe sat back and soaked up the pressure but we at least created the best chances and played decent stuff on the counter.

Depends what defines ‘entertaining’. A few snatched chances on the break or better play overall okay albeit with no cutting edge tonight. Ayr had the better chances no doubt but Rovers were better to watch overall. All just opinion obviously 

[true_rover]

I know it’s petty, but why the f**k are the presenters standing in a straight line? Have they never heard of a triangle?

Assume it works better for the camera - particularly when it's up some steps from the three of them

[pandarilla]

What a waste of time

Excellent contribution, you muppet.

It was actually a fairly entertaining goalless draw.

We didn't deserve to win that. For all we controlled possession at times, we were really poor in the final third. We are still missing something to turn these into wins when the passing play isn't creating chances. 
That said, it's another game where we have committed ourselves very well. We certainly don't look out of place. 
Ayr are boring to watch, but defended superbly and created good chances. Much like our 17 18 squad. 

Very fair reflection .

[CALDERON]

17 minutes ago, Grant228 said:

On that I'd rather be watching Ayr, Raith have more off the ball but achieve little with it, that's not entertaining to watch. 

Well, we are the highest scorers in the league this season to be fair. 

Other than that, yes we achieve little with it. 

[Zen Archer (Raconteur)]

22 minutes ago, TxRover said:

Matthews getting too many yellows so far...not good.

10/10 LC - 05/12 & 11/12 L

TOO MANY?