🦁Raith Rovers V Queen’s Park🕷

[Velvet Donkey]

48 minutes ago, an86 said:

I actually thought you were one of the better sides we’ve faced, despite the result. We’ve played better in several games and not won them. The one off the the line at the end looked a certain goal at the end as well.

I always thought Aidan Connolly was a great player with us. Seems to be doing well at Raith too.

[Bring Your Own Socks]

15 hours ago, RAITHROVERS84 said:

It was the corners at Ochilview that stood out for me. Said to my old man at 0-0 that it was obvious they were gonna get one eventually with the big guy coming up. 
 

Stantons shot that hit the inside of the post that didn’t go in summed up the day.

 

TBF we were shite that day as per most away games in that rotten pink strip.

Fancy us to win this Saturday though.

I missed out the most interesting stat. We’ve both played seven league games since that fixture. Queen’s accruing 8 points, Rovers 13. 

[Ro Sham Bo]

Ross and Gullan back for us, but Dick seems to be a doubt. Nolan would be the obvious replacement for him. 

[Scary Bear]

On 16/11/2022 at 09:36, Velvet Donkey said:

I always thought Aidan Connolly was a great player with us. Seems to be doing well at Raith too.

He’s been a great player for us in both his spells at Stark’s Park.

[TxRover]

7 hours ago, Ro Sham Bo said:

Ross and Gullan back for us, but Dick seems to be a doubt. Nolan would be the obvious replacement for him. 

Expect Nolan for Dick and, perhaps, Gullan for Connell, otherwise the same?

[CountryBumpkin]

10 hours ago, TxRover said:

Expect Nolan for Dick and, perhaps, Gullan for Connell, otherwise the same?

I'd expect Gullan on the bench, given what happened the last time with his injury. Connell hasn't scored but has influenced the games in previous weeks, Dundee aside.

[TxRover]

20 minutes ago, CountryBumpkin said:

I'd expect Gullan on the bench, given what happened the last time with his injury. Connell hasn't scored but has influenced the games in previous weeks, Dundee aside.

Exactly why I suspect a change happens. He didn’t do enough to retain the shirt he got via Gullan’s injury. Now, you suggestion they might treat Gullan with kid gloves has merit, though.

[Hampden Diehard]

On 13/11/2022 at 22:28, Bring Your Own Socks said:

I’ll go for two each.

Two for Murray, two for Thomas and two for Savoury.

.....and then ease off in the second half.

[Ro Sham Bo]

59 minutes ago, CountryBumpkin said:

I'd expect Gullan on the bench, given what happened the last time with his injury. Connell hasn't scored but has influenced the games in previous weeks, Dundee aside.

Connell was bullied out of the match in the away match against Queen's Park. I'd be inclined to try something different this time.

[Specky Ginger]

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-A feature on a past favourite of both sets of fans, Ian Ballantyne,

- A feature on the Neeburs' sponsorship deal in Malawi,

- A profile of new Football Operations Manager Allan Halliday,

- An interview with Scott Brown,

- A seven goal Hampden thriller recalled,

- Profiles of tomorrow's mascots (one of whom is the son of a Rovers icon, and he's his faither's double),

- Rovers On This Day,

Plus the manager's column, Quiz and match reports and photos from the Hamilton and Dundee games.

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Edited November 18, 2022 by Specky Ginger

[Scary Bear]

If we don’t score 3 goals and win, then it’ll be a disappointing day. A couple of pals who haven’t been for a while are coming, so I’m hoping they don’t jinx it. We’ve got a good thing going here.

My last four trips to Stark’s Park:

Rovers 3 v 2 Ayr United

Rovers 3 v 0 Cove Rangers

Rovers 3 v 0 Partick Thistle

Rovers 3 v 1 Hamilton Accies 

 

[CountryBumpkin]

2 hours ago, TxRover said:

Exactly why I suspect a change happens. He didn’t do enough to retain the shirt he got via Gullan’s injury. Now, you suggestion they might treat Gullan with kid gloves has merit, though.

 

1 hour ago, Ro Sham Bo said:

Connell was bullied out of the match in the away match against Queen's Park. I'd be inclined to try something different this time.

I'd be inclined to agree if he wasn't straight back from a hamstring injury. 

I'd be bullied out of the way by a big haddie like Ashcroft too to be fair. 

[Heid_The_Baw]

 

Starks Park astroturf tommorow at kick off........

[Bring Your Own Socks]

2 hours ago, Heid_The_Baw said:

 

Starks Park astroturf tommorow at kick off........

That’s what fracking gets you

[steakngravy]

I've got one in my back garden as well. 

[Raith Against The Machine]

I'll be furious if we get beat tomorrow by a mob with this football philosopher on the coaching staff. 

"The timing of tomorrow", indeed. 

[Bring Your Own Socks]

12 minutes ago, Against The Machine said:

I'll be furious if we get beat tomorrow by a mob with this football philosopher on the coaching staff. 

"The timing of tomorrow", indeed. 

Apparently he can’t do fractions either

[San Starko Rover]

16 hours ago, Ro Sham Bo said:

Connell was bullied out of the match in the away match against Queen's Park. I'd be inclined to try something different this time.

Thought our top line struggled against the big lad Eze, notice he missed the last game for the Spiders so he might be injured? We’ll certainly need to get the ball on the deck if he’s playing as he mopped up every high ball in the reverse fixture. Hopefully we can keep our home form going.  Queens Park looked decent last game so this should be a tough test for us. Please if Eze is playing can we limit their corners, every one was a nightmare to watch and you just knew he would get one eventually. 

Edited November 19, 2022 by San Starko Rover

[Ro Sham Bo]

1 hour ago, San Starko Rover said:

Thought our top line struggled against the big lad Eze, notice he missed the last game for the Spiders so he might be injured? We’ll certainly need to get the ball on the deck if he’s playing as he mopped up every high ball in the reverse fixture. Hopefully we can keep our home form going.  Queens Park looked decent last game so this should be a tough test for us. Please if Eze is playing can we limit their corners, every one was a nightmare to watch and you just knew he would get one eventually. 

Based on what we've seen of him so far it's a it of an 'out there' idea, but I have wondered if it might be worth playing Frederiksen to try and match up a bit better physically. 

[pantene proV]

Think he's been out with concussion or something? The lad Fox is a much better defender than him anyway so we'll have our work cut out.

Let's bin the McGlynn tactics of playing different folk depending on the opposition though - we've been great at home with the way we play. Other teams can worry about us.