Brummo Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) Thought I would get a thread started and coincidentally wish all supporters of the Mo and Forfar a Happy New Year. Having just watched Only An Excuse on catch-up and the mockery of lower league football, which granted at least afforded Montrose a 0-2 win at Glebe Park, I wondered if there was ever a time when the broadcast media could ever have been accused of focusing too much on teams beneath the second tier of Scottish football? The reason for the Morecambe and Wise "Forfar four..." joke was down to all the Scottish results being read by James Alexander Gordon on the main BBC Radio channels, including the World Service. (I remember listening for the Montrose result on a crackly shortwave radio perched on the back of an ancient Bedford truck near Isiolo in northern Kenya.) Then, due to protests from I suppose, mostly English fans, that precious air time should not be wasted on teams with only a few hundred supporters, even such limited coverage as giving the final scores stopped. It was presumably argued that coverage on the BBC website more than adequately compensated for this. As for print media and associated websites: The Courier's coverage of Angus teams reminds me of the Reeves and Mortimer Show item with tumbleweed blowing through town and eerie silence other than the howling of the wind. Such is its non-entitiness. As a supporter living abroad, I am really glad that P&B exists, particularly following the enforced demise of the Montrose FC website's messageboard. It's also pretty amazing watching matches live, even allowing for the shortcomings of Pixelot. As for the match itself. I expect a typical tight derby game. Last time, early in the season, it went down to the wire at Station Park. I would dare to say Montrose have improved since then. I don't know how fair a reflection Forfar's current league table position is of their current form, in what is a very competitive league. I hope that Montrose will shade it and take all three points. A draw would be disappointing but just gonnae no lose! Edited January 2, 2021 by Brummo Courier is pants for coverage of Angus teams 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernardblack Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Montrose will win this at a canter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummo Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 2 hours ago, bernardblack said: Montrose will win this at a canter. Ha! You won't fool me for one with your tricky mind games. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus of the Mo Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Brummo said: Thought I would get a thread started and coincidentally wish all supporters of the Mo and Forfar a Happy New Year. Having just watched Only An Excuse on catch-up and the mockery of lower league football, which granted at least afforded Montrose a 0-2 win at Glebe Park, I wondered if there was ever a time when the broadcast media could ever have been accused of focusing too much on teams beneath the second tier of Scottish football? The reason for the Morecambe and Wise "Forfar four..." joke was down to all the Scottish results being read by James Alexander Gordon on the main BBC Radio channels, including the World Service. (I remember listening for the Montrose result on a crackly shortwave radio perched on the back of an ancient Bedford truck near Isiolo in northern Kenya.) Then, due to protests from I suppose, mostly English fans, that precious air time should not be wasted on teams with only a few hundred supporters, even such limited coverage as giving the final scores stopped. It was presumably argued that coverage on the BBC website more than adequately compensated for this. As for print media and associated websites: The Courier's coverage of Angus teams reminds me of the Reeves and Mortimer Show item with tumbleweed blowing through town and eerie silence other than the howling of the wind. Such is its non-entitiness. As a supporter living abroad, I am really glad that P&B exists, particularly following the enforced demise of the Montrose FC website's messageboard. It's also pretty amazing watching matches live, even allowing for the shortcomings of Pixelot. As for the match itself. I expect a typical tight derby game. Last time, early in the season, it went down to the wire at Station Park. I would dare to say Montrose have improved since then. I don't know how fair a reflection Forfar's current league table position is of their current form, in what is a very competitive league. I hope that Montrose will shade it and take all three points. A draw would be disappointing but just gonnae no lose! That’s a great write up and it sums up correctly I’m a great fan of Tam Cowan and Stuart Cosgrove who give more respect to lower tier teams. ‘Scottish media’, which is mysteriously run from far away by a few with a narrow agenda, concentrating on the Auld firm and what’s happening in the ‘Premier league’ ie the main league of England where all the £100s of billions is pumped into. That’s all pish, and I would rather watch the Mo v Forfar than Man U v Arse Nil. All the best to the Mo and Forfar fans for 2021 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus of the Mo Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 2 hours ago, bernardblack said: Montrose will win this at a canter. You never know! i have the Mo down for a 2-0. There are some predictors on the p & b predicting a Forfar win. Mostly Falkirk fans trying to protect their rights to top of the league 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernardblack Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 You never know! i have the Mo down for a 2-0. There are some predictors on the p & b predicting a Forfar win. Mostly Falkirk fans trying to protect their rights to top of the leagueI’m honestly dreading it and if Montrose score early it could be 3/4-0Am I still going to buy the game? Well of course 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernardblack Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 That starting eleven has angered me tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridie Vision Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 The mysterious Sam Fisher has returned to the club. But wow that lineup is ultra defensive 5-4-1 from what I can tell. Wonder if we'll have a shot on target today? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummo Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 32 minutes ago, bernardblack said: That starting eleven has angered me tbh. I know "Forfar Athletich"! What's that about? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoveRangers1922 Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Antoniazzi injured today? How's he been for you this season? Is he under contract until Jan or to the end of the season? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernardblack Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 I can’t believe how often we give the ball away 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loon Army Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 14 shots against 2 with none on target. The Stuart malcom masterclass coming in play again it seems... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeloon Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 16 minutes ago, CoveRangers1922 said: Antoniazzi injured today? How's he been for you this season? Is he under contract until Jan or to the end of the season? Simply not good enough to play in a team struggling to attack, different with you guys being top and the pressure off. Watched a bit about Tommy Docherty, just let the players go out and play, score more than the opposition, great days. Any on target yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoveRangers1922 Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Deeloon said: Simply not good enough to play in a team struggling to attack, different with you guys being top and the pressure off. Watched a bit about Tommy Docherty, just let the players go out and play, score more than the opposition, great days. Any on target yet? Yeah defensively he's not the best but he's creative, can make assists and can finish. He's exactly what we need. If we didn't go for him when he was released from Aberdeen in the summer I'd be surprised 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loon Army Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 From the stats it seems that the second half was an improvement from us? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernardblack Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 From the stats it seems that the second half was an improvement from us? Looked better today, especially once Antoniazzi came on.Crying out for Jordan Allan up front though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 9 hours ago, Brummo said: Thought I would get a thread started and coincidentally wish all supporters of the Mo and Forfar a Happy New Year. Having just watched Only An Excuse on catch-up and the mockery of lower league football, which granted at least afforded Montrose a 0-2 win at Glebe Park, I wondered if there was ever a time when the broadcast media could ever have been accused of focusing too much on teams beneath the second tier of Scottish football? The reason for the Morecambe and Wise "Forfar four..." joke was down to all the Scottish results being read by James Alexander Gordon on the main BBC Radio channels, including the World Service. (I remember listening for the Montrose result on a crackly shortwave radio perched on the back of an ancient Bedford truck near Isiolo in northern Kenya.) Then, due to protests from I suppose, mostly English fans, that precious air time should not be wasted on teams with only a few hundred supporters, even such limited coverage as giving the final scores stopped. It was presumably argued that coverage on the BBC website more than adequately compensated for this. As for print media and associated websites: The Courier's coverage of Angus teams reminds me of the Reeves and Mortimer Show item with tumbleweed blowing through town and eerie silence other than the howling of the wind. Such is its non-entitiness. As a supporter living abroad, I am really glad that P&B exists, particularly following the enforced demise of the Montrose FC website's messageboard. It's also pretty amazing watching matches live, even allowing for the shortcomings of Pixelot. As for the match itself. I expect a typical tight derby game. Last time, early in the season, it went down to the wire at Station Park. I would dare to say Montrose have improved since then. I don't know how fair a reflection Forfar's current league table position is of their current form, in what is a very competitive league. I hope that Montrose will shade it and take all three points. A draw would be disappointing but just gonnae no lose! Scores not getting read out probably has more to do with the ever dwindling importance of the pools. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jupiter Jazz Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 1 hour ago, CoveRangers1922 said: Antoniazzi injured today? How's he been for you this season? Is he under contract until Jan or to the end of the season? Barely had a look in which is very strange when you consider the dross getting in ahead of him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummo Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) On 02/01/2021 at 23:54, Loon Army said: From the stats it seems that the second half was an improvement from us? Forfar definitely seemed more up for it having been weak in the first half. Montrose on the other hand, seemed off the pace, compared to the first half, which they really dominated but lacked a cutting edge. Forfar could easily have nicked it and with Cove and East Fife both winning, this definitely has a feel of two important points dropped from a Mo perspective. Fair play to Forfar though, their second half performance probably merited the draw. This was not the kind of performance Montrose wanted ahead of weekend after next's showdown at the Falkirk Stadium. They simply must make their possession count. Tippy-tappy football might be pretty to watch but it's goals that win games. Hoping the Mo can rediscover their scoring ways by 3pm next Saturday, please! (Cup game with Nairn County) Edited January 4, 2021 by Brummo Got confused about when the 16th of January actually is! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummo Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 27 minutes ago, Loonytoons said: Scores not getting read out probably has more to do with the ever dwindling importance of the pools. Yes, I had completely forgotten about that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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