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8 hours ago, NELLY 1 said:
Just watched the whole game back as I do after every game. I notice spartans also had every man back for a corner they were defending even at 0-0.
I think earlier in season we did lose soft goals from set plays and getting extra bodies to defend to ensure we don't concede is priority. You can keep 4 up if you want but if you can't win 1st and 2nd balls then get set into transition you won't set up counter attacks.
Clubs at much higher levels than lowland league have all men back at corners sometimes regardless of the scoreline. Maybe having 2 on edge of our penalty area ready to press the 2nd phase/wave of attack.
Anyhow games about opinions eh.
Disappointing result last night plenty of effort and endeavour and more organised but none the less a poor goal to concede and a shit defeat. We go again Saturday.
Spartans were never chasing the game though as they were never behind.
Not creating much from open play only leaves fast breaks and set pieces.
With the size of this league, the season is virtually over as can’t go up or down. Losing at home to mid table team. I feel that’s the time for taking more chances.
Higher level teams take everyone back but then the fashion now is they like to play about at the back and try and entice the opposition up the park to create space to play around or through them to create. This style of play has probably never happened at Central Park.
Anyway it does look like the team is a bit better than earlier in the season.
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1 hour ago, Cowden Cowboy said:
Pulling everyone back for a corner is a pretty common tactic nowadays and many teams do it - there are pros and cons re it. You saw yesterday right at the death when we pushed several players forward (as fans were urging) that Spartans almost scored from that particular corner
It is a common tactic, especially if you have a lead to hold on to.
Losing a mid table battle in the lowland league though, not sure that’s the time for it.
Cowden weren’t really breaking them down in open play so a fast attack from the opponents being up the park for a corner is as good a ploy as any to try and nick the goal which they maybe deserved last night.0 -
Agree with a previous poster, the goalie had a really good game and kept Cowden in it a few times.
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7 hours ago, tamthebam said:
Not sure if you're referring to Spartans' 5 or Cowdens.
Spartans' 5 was Kieran Watson. He was a product of Edinburgh City's youths and went to Penicuik. Gary Naysmith signed him on a pre-contract and then got himself sacked and Maybury likely didn't fancy him so Spartans gained a decent player
Don’t really pay attention to opposition players. Was referring to the Cowden number 5. I only know the names of about half the Cowden team. They have signed about 25 players this season and barely heard of any before they signed so it’s not easy to keep up with who is who!
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Agree with onecowden, very little between the teams.
Cowden struck the woodwork although Spartans had a few opportunities and the keeper had 2/3 good saves.
Big 5 caught the eye abit , he uses the ball really well with his left foot.
Don’t understand that every single player is withdrawn in to the 18 yard box for all corners and free kicks, specially when losing and time running out.
A mid table battle between 2 teams who’s league seasons are almost over already in such a big league.0 -
19 hours ago, ekok said:
Agree the current Tier 5 regional set up , possible non existent relegation from Tier 4 and limited Tier 6 promotion into Tier 5 makes a simple solution very difficult. Breaking this down ;
Probably not economically feasible to have National Leagues below Tier 4, at least without infusing some SPFL funds, as goes to Tier 4 .Unlikely to say the least.
Accept promotion into Lowland could be increased, but 1 ( so long as a licensed West/ East/ South Champion Club qualify, likely to be the case from now on) automatic. Case could be made to increase that to 2, if circumstances are that bottom Club is saved relegation. The rules around that would take a bit of crafting. Next step could be increase to 2 automatic. Hard sell with current arrangements at top ie win league/ win play off with Highland Champion/ win play off with Team 42 ( always with home advantage in second game). Complete and total farce , embarrassment to Scottish Football.
Contrast the Highland arrangements, mimicking League 2 , with bottom Club getting a play off. Never ever should play offs be to stay up, only to go up.
The real solution is a fundamental review of the entire Pyramid. That will allow a joined up, intelligent, workable, fair and progressive structure to emerge. I live in hope.
What a lot of words to say a lot of garbage.
The play offs work really well in the SPFL. The 4 leagues are small so there’s the repetition issue of playing each other 4 times a season. The play offs mean almost everyone at both ends has something to play for until the end so it’s very successful in maintaining interest.
Don’t waste your breath talking about making the leagues bigger, as Sky Tv and the bigots control that scenario.
Changing the pyramid from LL / HL and downwards is an issue for the non leagues to sort. Wouldn’t hold much hope of that, the LL can’t even run it’s own division well.1 -
11 hours ago, Dons_1988 said:
The resurrection of Jonny Hayes as a player is maybe the most pleasing thing about this season so far.
He was 1 of the best players last season as well to be fair.
I know that wasn’t much of an achievement but still , he was.
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Coulson was fantastic to watch, a player who looks so comfortable and confident when receiving the ball, and can make things happen. Not enough of this type of player going around these days sadly.
Duk in the same mould but still a bit raw in comparison, great to see though. Those 2 give me some hope and also really look forward to watching them.
Clarkson could be in the same mould, but he is influential less often at the moment although still possesses that extra quality that most in Scotland don’t have in their repertoire.
Surprised just how crap Killie were but really enjoyed the game today.
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All the best to Craig, Alex and of course Nelly in your roles. Thankless task at times, hope you all get some success from it.
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The golden period that Cowden had for a decade or so was built on having a large core of the team who had all come up from the youth development.
Can argue with age they signed etc but roughly the likes of Adamson, Brett, O Brien, Milne, Robertson, Miller, Callaghan, Johnston, and I’m sure others.
For me this is the only way Cowden will have any success. It’s kind of proven by the fact it’s the only successful period in my lifetime.
Disappointing then that other local (now senior) semi pro clubs like the Haws, Kelty, Inverkeithing and so on all have under 20s etc.For me Cowden will never be able to sign their way to success.
Have heard the excuse for this previously that it’s too expensive, well how do all the other clubs finance it?
Ideas were mentioned. This seems a fairly obvious 1 to me.
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15 minutes ago, silkybeath said:
Would have loved for him to be back at Cowden. Future manager.
Would imagine he will end up with the boots on at Dalbeattie
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32 minutes ago, _FFC1876 said:
I initially thought this too, but Wikipedia (not the most reliable source, I know
) seems to have it that there could potentially be no teams relegated.
I’m sure Iv heard before that there’s a scenario where nobody gets relegated. Most likely 1 does, but also a chance that 2 do.
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42 minutes ago, Cowdenleith said:
Even more bizarre that he only signed the boy two or three weeks ago. I am assuming he has the final say on player recruitment.
I think the assistant manager has a bit of input in player recruitment as well, as he has been involved in lower leagues previously so knows abit more about some of the players than Ross will.
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27 minutes ago, The_Pit_Owns said:
Depends on which Championship side. Gary Fraser gets in the team ahead of Declan Hughes or Sammy Stewart.
Aye
they definitely don’t count though
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4 minutes ago, big al said:
Possibly yeah. My dislike for him is maybe clouding my judgement
Just remembered, saw clubfoot this season for Broomhill at Cowden. He was ok in general play still, and I’m sure he scored a header?
It was Gary Fraser who caught the eye in that game though. Never getting a game in the Cowden championship side mind you. Half the reason he looked good was because of the opposition!
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Just now, The_Pit_Owns said:
Absolutely. Broadfoot played almost every Championship game for a decent ICT side last season though so could probably still do a job.
Possibly yeah. My dislike for him is maybe clouding my judgement
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Some extremely alarming comments about the manager.
Sounds like he could do with a couple of good results as much as the team could.0 -
1 hour ago, The_Pit_Owns said:
Kirk Broadfoot could still do a job at Championship level.
Bob McHugh?
That's me out of names but I don't claim to have a huge knowledge of the players at this level.Both well past their prime, that’s why they’re playing non league football.
Mchugh could only dream of being at Stewart and Hemmings level anyway, prime or not.0 -
37 minutes ago, Cowdenleith said:
I’m in the incredible position of agreeing with your whole post. Strange times indeed.
Almost all.
Would like to know who the players are that would walk into a championship team.
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4 hours ago, Jute said:
Really positive if moving the two home games against United and Hibs means you cannot attend them when you could have if they were 3pm on a Saturday but it’s alright you can pay again to watch PPV.
Surely they wouldn’t charge season ticket holders twice?
They didn’t previously when streams were permitted.
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9 hours ago, lubo_blaha said:
With the new TV deal, streaming is permitted with immediate effect (up to five home games per year). Saturday 3pm’s aren’t permitted.
Moving the two United games to 6pm and the Hibs game to Friday night now makes a lot of sense.
Potentially opens up the following games for PPV:
United away 8th Oct
Hearts home 16th Oct
Hibs home 4th Nov
Livi away 9th Nov
United home 12th Nov
Killie away 28th Dec
County home 2nd Jan
St Mirren home 1st FebEnough of that positivity, old shiny teeth hasn’t got a clue and isn’t to be trusted.
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All irrelevant now. The clubs have all agreed the sky deal anyway.
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3 minutes ago, andrewh said:
I hate the premier league. Zero interest in that level of money in the game. I also detest the boring champions league. I may be in a minority. See that stupid advert for sky that the game is only live once? How patronising. Yes, Sky, it’s LIVE once, and I prefer to be present, not watching on tv. If it’s on tv there’s nothing LIVE about it.
What he said
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So fans protest about crap kick off times, but also complain that all the games aren’t on tv?
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The Famous Aberdeen - Season 2022/23
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f**k the SFA would be sufficient