RAITHROVERS84

Cheers mate. We all appreciate the time you spend in the Raith threads and your requests for cartoons. I’ve submitted a request to the club for something to commemorate the 5 scuddings on the spin and 24 point gap as it stands tonight. I’ll let you know when I hear back x

Cry more.

Irrespective of how this second half pans out we look rotten and have done for a while. Zero game plan, no identify, power puff in midfield, fullbacks are league 1 standard. Just hoofs up the park 90% of the time. I’ve only missed Hamilton and Morton away this season including all friendlies and diddy cup games. Just couldn’t bring myself to head for this after those rank 3 homes games on the spin. Playing like this we’ll get ridden in the playoffs.

You can see why play-off teams from the Championship don’t get promoted. Watching Ross County dominate spells against Rangers I don’t see how we could live with them. Simon Murray and Dhanda are a good front two

Nice one. A number of Pars got all excited that after being ridden 5 times on the bounce they were gonna pump us in the play-offs. Would rather play them than Airdrie tbh.

Another tough day watch that today. I’m hoping the team can pull a bit of form as we hit the playoffs. Some nice spells at times but the erratic passing and gifting up possession is really poor..is part of the issue that Murray chops and changes every week? We don’t score goals and the chances seem to be drying up. Home atmosphere is horrific also…where did all the young team go?

I wasn’t going banzai at KD with Airdries 1st half goals…it was the players that let them drive 20 yards to the edge of our box uncontested and unchallenged. Under 16’s defending…the strikes were quality.

You’ll most likely get slated for that post but there’s some element of truth in there. I’d absolutely give him next season regardless of what happens now BUT if I see more midfielders coming in and that back line isn’t sorted then I couldn’t stomach it. Dabrowski needs competition and as Country Bumpkin mentioned - what’s our plan in attack with Hamilton.

A lot of our home support were losing their heads in that 1st half and it’s no surprise. Losing games is fine but the lack of energy and desire was a bit astonishing.

Nailed it and articulated a lot of what I think.

I’d like to see a back line of McGill Murray Watson Dick Brown moved forward with Matthews, Turner and Stanton. I’d also switch Connolly and Mullin. Connollys lack of a right foot is so predictable for the LB he’s up against and doesn’t have the overlap of Millen to help him out. We need to sort that back line out for next season. We cannot have a third year in a row of this…it’s a bit embarrassing that we’ve played a midfielder in there all year. Showed Airdrie far too much respect in the first half and we should’ve got at them. Zero press and they walked into our half with no pressure. Trying to win the league and we try play some counter attacking nonsense at home…where were those tactics away at DU? Better second half but the damage was done.

Deplorable first half - sh1tebag performance and setup. Now that it’s playoffs can we please play midfielder Scott Brown in….midfield. Turner looked good in the second half and how things might have been different if Connollys shot was 1 cm to the left.

Feels like we’re playing against 13 men. Shambles of a performance. How Airdrie are allowed to walk into our half and we cannot get out of ours is a disgrace.

Unchanged 11 from Saturday. Im happy with that, Vaughan won’t be though. Thought he might pair Murray and Watson together and drop Byrne for Brown. All good though.

Even if we finish 2nd and fall flat in the playoffs I want him here next season. He’s more than delivered upon expectations. Next season it could be even more mental with minimal points separating top and bottom as I don’t think there would be a standout team nor anyone as poor as Arbroath.

If saying IM hasn’t came out on top in this fixture in 10 goes is stranger than inferring that there’s some therapy going on then..well that’s just a bit weird. What is clear, in his tenure as Raith manager we’ve been the clear second best in this fixture and scored 1 goal in 360 minutes of football. I’m hoping that changes tonight.

What a strange take.

Possibly but subconsciously he’ll know that he’s not had success from this fixture for either club. What I hope that doesn’t do is make him try some weird and wonderful formation. Unless it gets similar result to Pars away in the Scottish with Connolly at right back

lol so it’s even worse No axe to grind against Airdrie and what they’ve done over the last 12 months playing nice football is fantastic for them and their support. That said…it’s fookin Airdrie, not Hearts. They’ve pretty much the same squad that finished in the playoffs in league 1 with the addition of Todorov and the talented LB loan from Hibs. They've lost or drawn 18 of their 31 games played. With our big squad, we really should be able to win this type of game.

Not sure if the person posts here but read a stat as follows - Murray has managed 10 Raith V Airdrie games. 6 for Airdrie and 4 for Raith. 0 wins 2 draws 8 defeats all by 0-1 Hopefully like ICT that’s a mini curse which can be banished tomorrow. I’m very positive about this season and how it’s went but for one thing…I can’t remember the last time I’ve walked out either Starks or an away ground and thought, wow we were fantastic today. Plenty times I’ve been impressed with the dig or individual players but not the overall performance bar spells in a game. Would be ideal timing to see our levels rise for the remaining fixtures.

Any starting 11 that doesn’t include Stanton, I don’t wanna hear or see it! We’ve lost the midfield battle every game vs Airdrie, that’s what Murray has to get right tomorrow to ensure we get the win. That and stopping Todorov having unmarked opportunities in the box.

Whatever happens this season, it’s been an enjoyable campaign following home and away. In terms of the title I just feel we'll fall short. Not negative and it’s still possible but for the following reasons- 2 x Abroath results, lack that bit of power and height (DU last game as an example). Unfortunate lack of cohesion across the back 4. Think Murray + Watson have played twice together and Scott Brown playing almost the entire season at CB. DU opened the door for us but our run of results Dec-Jan stopped us having the 5-7 point cushion at the top we’d probably need. Just wish we played that starting 11 last week and tried to shitfest a nil nil. We need to find a way of getting 3 points against Airdrie. I hope someone is tasked with being touch tight to Todorov but not exposing the middle of the park like last couple of games against them will help. Something that’s maybe not been thought about is the last game of the season. If we were to be only a point behind and Partick have consolidated 3rd, what incentive do they have to go for it opposed to resting players for a gruelling play-off? Anyway, can’t worry about anything other that ourselves. Hopefully this talented and hardworking team can keep the dream alive.

Imrie’s prematch interview came up as a suggested video on YouTube this morning. He came across as an absolute weapon. Talking about how Airdrie have been long ball merchants when he’s watched them and like it’s a myth the play tidy stuff. The dictionary definition of wee man syndrome and just a thoroughly unlikeable guy. Watch that 9th spot now Morton…

Surprised to hear Chalmers has doubters within the Ayr support. Looked a talented lad every time I’ve see him which has been numerous. Holding midfielders and Stanton further forward = more of the Mr Murray please.