Beachcomber

Yes they tried hard but the product to watch (like last home game) was brutal, to make things worse we are paying the highest prices to watch it. Manager needs to act and get bodies in.

Happy clapper on the Facebook page saying its a good great result today as Clyde have bought 7 players and we have injuries. Well maybe we can get players in also !! Anyone who sat through that today and thought it was acceptable or great needs to give their head a wobble.

The only good thing about that game is that we didn't lose it. Although we got the early goal Clyde controlled the half and it was obvious our 4-3-3 wasn't working , we were over run in midfield. Easton injured and replaced at half time certainly didn't help and McDonald changed to a 4-4-2 which restricted Clyde the ball in midfield but we still created next to nothing. Clyde smacked The post with a free kick and looked dangerous but lacked a real forward focus. The manager will no doubt point to our injury/ illness crisis but it just isn't good enough. Thought Charlie Murray was excellent on his debut and Murdoch,Austin and Millar worked hard. We won't get away with a performance like that next week v Peterhead !

Yes, all the clubs below us are strengthening. I'm a bit surprised we haven't added to the squad. Let's face it, even when we have everyone back from injury the current starting 11 just isn't good enough.

Tomorrow will be an interesting match as the new and improved Clyde visit Bayview. Clyde will be confident after a good start to 2024 but East Fife will go into the match equally confident after a good win at the Rock. East Fife should line up the same as last week, any recoveries from illness/injury going onto the bench. As ever the first goal will be important and set the tone of the match. Prediction 2-1 The Fife. -Fleming- -Murdoch-McManus-Easton-Newton- -Millar-Trouten-Walls- -Shepherd- -Austin- -Healy-

A very good if unexpected result, full credit to the players. Let's hope this builds confidence on the pitch and we take this into the Clyde game.

Yeah but Spartans are splashing the cash around, it won't last.

Yaasss 1st win of the season v top 4 opposition.

Showing your age

Difficult to name an East Fife team for tomorrow. Last week we were down to the bare bones due to injury and illness. McDonald did say in the after match interview that things should be improved for this week but Healy, Docherty, Page hopefully these three make it. It's difficult to be optimistic, our recent record at the Rock is awful. If Dumbarton get an early goal i will fear the worst ,which will pile more pressure on Mcdonald especially if our team is stronger. Ideally we will go : -Fleming- -Docherty-Page-Easton-Murdoch- -McManus-Trouten-Walls- -Shepherd- -Austin- - Healy-

Clyde are signing them all apparently.

Anything less than 4-0 for the Sons will be looked on as a failure.

Some of our players had flu, what was Forfars' excuse ?

Forfar Ath' entertain East Fife in what would be described as a chilly Station Park. No mention of a pitch inspection at this time. The Fifers' will be looking to bounce back after a horrific last outing v Moob town. Reports' suggest Murdoch will be avaiable which is welcome news as we have 3 other defenders missing out. Healy was ill/injured last week. I'd expect the depleted Fifers' to line up somewhere along : -Fleming- -Murdoch- McManus-Easton-Newton- - Millar-Trouten-Walls- -Shepherd- -Austin- -Schiavone-

Did i not mention that ? Whoever is in charge we need a left back, haven't had a decent one since Naysmith.

Ok for East Fife we need a left back and a central midfielder in the mould of Alex Ferguson. More importantly we need a manager who has a game-plan, can motivate and organise the team. Current manager is not upto the task.

Totally agree, far too many signings from last season when they weren't up to the job.

Interview with the manager is available if you select the McManus picture on EFTV. Fair play to Mcdonald, he pulls no punches and heaps blame on the players, it was an awful performance and thing must improve.

Sounds familiar !

Would be a blow if he left as he's our best CM.

Watching the highlights of Friday, the 3 goals conceded are laughable. Twice Trouten gives the ball away, the first time he shouldn't have been receiving the ball. Newtons inability to throw a ball is painfull and maybe not obvious on the video but he stood for a good 20 seconds in a trance, telling thing is that he was right next to the coaching staff !! We badly need a Left back and central midfielder in January. Bin Newton & Millar they should be emergency picks, if we start them we are in trouble. We also need a manager also but that goes without saying ! The Interview with said manager links to the Stenhousemuir game, was so desperate to see his excuses but alas.

Awful night, 2 gifts.. Christmas come early for Bonnyrigg.

Poor game with East Fife making a few chances after 2 enforced substitution. Goal gifted to Bonnyrigg from our thrown in and a decent finish.