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TBF, he was pretty brutal for both sides, so balanced out. Crap, but evenly spread!

Ok, where do you start? Possession means nothing unless you turn it into clear chances,and we didn't do that. Missing a sitter early on, should not have been our downfall, but it proved to be that way. Sending 50 - 60 yrd passes didn't work in the first half, so why did we keep doing it? We played 4 4 2 in the first quarter and looked comfortable. Now, basically the same starting 11 , playing this 3 5 2 isn't working. Finished the game with 3 strikers, but the clue is in the name, striker! You need to strike the ball. Not nearly enough attempts at goal for all the possession. We have to stop the rot now. Otherwise it's going to be a repeat of last season.

Fair doos!! You've managed to get the equaliser, with 1 to play. Can't deny it , we were poor for far too long in the game, and the score was a true reflection. Pretty sure we'd be giving it big licks on here if it was the other way round, so enjoy the night. Maybe a we rethink required for the trip to Montrose next week, as plan B has finally been found out as lacking. Got away with it previous 2 games, but I did say before a ball was kicked, that we'd toil playing the same way. Long way to go, and I'm sure there'll be a few more heartaches before May, for both sides. Well done Rovers today though!

And it's a merry Xmas from to you all from me as well, regardless of which club you follow. It's only a game!

Camel Trek 2 , The sequel "Heid Tae Peter". Another test of endurance. At least some of the faithful will get to see the new Aberdeen bypass for the first time and realise it knocks 30mins of the trip. Just hope we can keep it going for another week.

Horse's for courses. Playing "better" football was never going to win that game, probably would have cost us the game due to the conditions. Being glad you didn't travel to watch the team ultimately win is a bit sad though.

Not a great game of football, too much hoof and run from us on a heavy pitch. Result may flatter us a bit, but equally, Stranraer didn't create much in the final third. The win was the main thing though, and another clean sheet.

For those of you aiming to drive down on Saturday, please be aware that the A77 is closed at Ballantrae, and it's along detour. Best going down M74 and head for Newton Stewart.

Your no getting anyway, lol

In front of the nearside? One of those , where Falkirk player pushes Slattery. Slattery falls over, but that wasn't a foul, I agree. Falkirk player then tries to run over the top of Slattery who is lying on the ground, Falkirk player then falls to the ground simply because he really had nowhere to put his feet, there was no contact. Nearside lino the goes all station master with his flag, There was never a foul for any side, game should have continued

As said, that result was on the cards. Been pretty poor since Dumbarton game. Too many times we were guilty of waiting for the ball, while the opponents step past, and take it away.

It was the exact same starting 11 that trounced Dumbarton. Now you see why we were all livid on Saturday night. Losing 3 goals in 30 mins to a non league team is beyond defensible. But, it's happened, we are out the cup, so need to get it out our system on Tuesday night.

I always think Forfar is a great place to go. Old fashioned terracing on 3 sides , 1 which is covered. The banter with the old codgers when you change ends is great. The football authorities have to take the blame for the shambles of rules in the 90s which dictated clubs have 10000 seater stadia for the Premier League. I'm pretty sure The Excelsior Stadium would never have been built as big if it weren't for that ruling. Likewise the stands at each end of Starks would never have been as big. Some of these clubs have still to really recover from the financial damage caused by this. Some terraces however aren't great though. Montrose and Brechin have both maintained their grounds really well in recent years, but I hate standing on the side at pitch level . But that's just me.

Would have been more on the money if I could count properly, it's 5 defeats. 4 in cup matches, 3 of which to lower League clubs, and 1 to Rangers. Plus the 1 league defeat.

We have lost 4 games in total this season. 3 of them have been against lower League opposition. Motivational issues need to be addressed. That was brutal today, and to be fair, it was an injustice that we were 3-1 up at one point. But we were, and for a league 1 team to then concede 3 goals at home to a non league side, is shocking. One thing about DY, he is certainly showing us the best and worst of East Fife. No idea where to start to remedy that performance for Tuesday night, but that the management job, not mine. Get it sorted!

Suppose it is now that you lot have lowered the standard, just have to accept it .

Yes , we have a decent squad of good players excelling themselves most weeks , who are influencing the judges.

Sure it opened not long after kick off. You can set your watch with Sam, 10 mins after KO, "can I get money" . And he went to the away end one.

Beat you to the interesting fact Liam, said the same thing to the guys on the bus on the way through. Amazing how the game has changed in 10 years, and for the better I have to say.

*cover and competition

Pat Is a stick on for me, no Pat ,no win! However, like every other position, we need cover and more importantly , cover. Church is a young lad developing his game, and learning. He is providing both the requirements above. Ok, he's made a few mistakes, who hasn't, Pat certainly has. A nightmare in the same stadium as Saturday springs to mind. But he learned, and has come back a much better player. Thankfully I doubt the lads parent team will waste time reading some of the drivel that appears on here. #givetheladachance

As a Fife fan, we were so glad to see the short corner tactic, we can usually defend these. It's the straight forward looping cross to the edge of the 6yd box , you know the kind from amateur football, that we are shocking at defending. Last season, we reached a point where id rather see us concede a penalty, than a corner. At least the keeper has a 50/50 chance of getting it right from 12yds!

"There's gonna be a wall in Colorado, a big wall."

Said the same to Rab , coming up the road in the car. One or two small things, but overall he got almost everything spot on, and no crazy match altering decisions, that have plagued the lower League refs for years. Hats off to him today!

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