MORleyTON
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Does raise a point though over how many cards have been received for dissent Vs fouls.
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In Hospitality for this one with a few mates from Leeds. Hoping it's not a snooze fest or a hiding.
Last home game so hopefully we go for it and fight for 5th.
Got a feeling it'll be 2-2.
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Away win please ffs.
If Caley lose tonight, should ease any concerns.
Praying we hammer the nail in last game of the season. Shut him up.
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6 minutes ago, Butters Scotch said:
Was he playing RB or CM for you last season?
He's played mainly RB for us and must say he has been a disappointment and wouldn't be surprised if he was let go next season if a club will want him off our hands
He flitted between both really but mainly RB IIRC.
Was our Player of the Season too, surprised to hear he didn't kick on with you. Would happily take him back.
No Oakley tonight.....oh dear.
Wilson starting is a positive at least.
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Grimshaw has been a big loss this season.
The defender merry-go-round earlier in the season didn't help either (Harkness being a case in point).
This season has been much worse for injuries. The first third we had a threadbare squad, rolling with 3 subs only at times. Strapp re-signing was a catalyst to that tremendous run, plus actually having consistency in the roster too.
Final third, Oakley and Wilson have been huge misses and no coincidence that our midfield and defence became as water tight as our nets as a result of Wilson being out.
Would be nice to finish the last 4 on a high with everyone back now.....unless Strapp is still out.
Dougie - bench Broadfoot please.
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5 minutes ago, #Gary said:
we've got gorgeous George back up top!
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A positive part I took was the recognition of the lack of progress on the commercial side of things. The land next to the cowshed amongst that. that lack of resource being a major factor but, that this is an area they want to remain in pursuit of.
With the increase of the money from the investors and hopefully the improved League standing and prize money from that, could help to progress that further...for longer term sustainability.
It would be interesting to see what those ideas are that the mentioned.
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We played well, I'm proud of that. First 10-15 mins of the first half, was like watching us Vs Motherwell. After that, could tell we were missing Oakley and Wilson's pressing. That being said, we closed Hearts down well.
Second half was more like it, and it was only when we got leggy with no subs we lost out. The bench was like the start of the season and scarily light.
Gordon pulled off some great saves, especially from Strapp. Mullen didn't have to much to do til nearer the end but looked like his view was blocked for the goal from what I could tell on the TV.
Strapp, Power and Blues ran their socks off and the back line held strong.
Ref imho wasn't actually that bad for a change.
But seeing and hearing Cappielow rocking all night was tremendous.
Time to secure the playoffs. Looking forward to hospitality for the last game v Raith.
Mon eh Ton.
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4 minutes ago, Chippyminton said:
Excellent stream on Raith TV here. Yous could teach us a lot.
Agreed. The replays are a great touch.
Commentary, pretty fair on decisions. When we do any match streams we miss it. Or at least I do.
Overall no complaints. Good price too.
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1 hour ago, Mon eh Ton said:
The curse is the poor form that often comes after winning, not the award itself.
Last year Imrie was manager of the month for both January and February so he's shown he can avoid it before. Maybe, hopefully, he can repeat that with another excellent February this season.
Yeah I read that as the award was the curse itself, not the aftermath....
But yeah, I agree with what's been said somewhere before, about the team under having good/bad streaks and hopefully this isn't the end.
Can't deny though the sum of our parts has been tremendous.
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56 minutes ago, mcjameos said:
Imrie seems to have avoided the curse of being awarded Manager of the Month.
You mean this one?
Like others have said, the run is expected to end. But I think we'll still be fired up and looking to build a solid cushion.
Queens have had better weeks recently though and last week will have given much needed confidence.
Expecting a slight drop off in our performance though, but hopefully the extra day helps that. Can see this being a draw.
2-2
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26 minutes ago, Jamie_M said:
Fair play to him. He's addressed the questions asked and mentioned and in a timely manner (think he saw my post....).
Again, much better responses recently to that of old. Could split hairs and say that this could have been mentioned sooner/or worded the original post different but.....that's academic.
Glad he's seen the need to nip it in the bud and correctly try and focus attention on the match itself.
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2 minutes ago, Ferguson said:
This would make some sense if it was a last minute decision due to a forecast for heavy rain to stop overcrowding under the roof but the Met Office claim it's to be dry.
Sounds like it's a decision from the club which is quite disappointing. Not that we'd smash through the supposed 2,500 capacity but there's still going to be people missing out as a result. Just brings a slight air of negativity that we don't need, bit of a shame after the excellent build up. Still very much looking forward to it regardless.
Yeah, but there is always the potential for a sudden downpour, it is Greenock. The fact they are considering it is different, I barely recall that corner ever really being used. When we beat Peterhead to win League One I think was last time I saw it.
I've been reading on our forum about multiple gantries potentially being used too, which would reduce capacity also, and possibly the reason for the ticket office not being open too but this is a bit hearsay at the moment. Also maybe staff are being pulled to operate hand scanners.
Dales post does little to clarify fully, which although to be fair to him, he's done more than the club have done in recent years.
I think the clubs post could have added more detail, a few lines to explain more. We don't need a step by step plan.
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10 minutes ago, Dunning1874 said:
Huge fan of the club seemingly fixing the turnstile issue yet landing in another, even bigger, PR disaster. Two terraces that have a combined capacity of almost 6000 supposedly only having 2500 tickets available, and not mentioning this to anyone until the day of the game. We can't seriously be having the capacity reduced by over 3000 to accommodate a camera gantry.
My post above from Dale would imply it's mainly due to the potential of fans moving around from the WDE to the corner/end of the Cowshed and the associated segregation.
I remember seeing somewhere (I could be wrong) that they agreed a smaller gantry which would impact less.
Edit to add: I do agree though that the mention of the ticket office not being open today could have been voiced sooner though.
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Some explanation from Dale re the club's post from earlier.
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Off topic but the newest Terrace Podcast largely about the Championship has a decent bit about Morton and Imrie. First 20 mins or so.
Was pretty fair I thought, talks about their thoughts on the "big bad physical" take on things.
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14 hours ago, Chubbychops said:
Well your nickname ''The Ton'' is the laziest, most unimaginative, pishy nickname in Scottish football.
I'd argue "The Saints/Saintees" is lazier and unimaginative etc.
There's plenty of more examples.
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40 minutes ago, Jamie_M said:
Unexpected.
It's a banana skin for Motherwell, they aren't doing too well.....We're on decent form and at home, has that novelty.
Is it more exciting than Partick v Livi, possibly....Livi are dire, but as above, the same could be said about Partick...in terms good form and at home, they disposed of Ross County.
Caley were mince the other Friday on TV so, Vs Hibs....nah.
Asides from Killie at home to Brora or Cove (if it ever goes ahead) the rest are meh, in my opinion.
Regardless, I'm happy with it on the TV being Outwith Greenock.
I reckon it'll be close, but 2-1 us... Kettlewell to have a meltdown.
Edit: Hibs playing on the Wednesday before so that makes sense.
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One or two changes as expected but still putting a strong side out, good to see.
Good to see Quitongo starting.
I expect if we can get a good lead, some changes to get minutes in the legs( O'Boy, Bearne etc) later on.
3-1 'Ton
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From the Tele'
MORTON boss Dougie Imrie is laying foundations for the future after securing the signatures of two midfielders ahead of this week's Scottish Cup tie against Montrose.
The Cappielow boss has agreed terms with loanee Iain Wilson to stay at the club for the next 18 months, while also thrashing out a deal to secure promising academy graduate Logan O'Boy until May 2025.
Wilson has been in fine form of late after coming back to Cappielow for a second spell, on loan from League One outfit Queen of the South.
Imrie and his ex-Livingston colleague Marvin Bartley, who is now in charge at Dumfries, have come to an agreement which will see Wilson join Ton permanently.
After a slow start to his loan, building up his fitness after an ankle injury picked up in pre-season, the big midfielder has established himself as one of the first names on Imrie's team sheet.
Meanwhile O'Boy has put pen to paper on first professional contract. His current apprenticeship had been due to come to a close at the end of this season.
The youngster made his first team debut against Bo'ness United in the Scottish Cup third round at the end of November, scoring a stunning goal to round off a 4-0 victory over the Lowland League side.
The 18-year-old was then kept in and around the first team environment and given another chance to prove his worth in the closing stages of the 3-0 victory over Ayr United on January 2.
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Happy birthday to me.
Fantastic result.
Edit: already several beers deep and have had 2 bottles of Buckie bought, which in Leeds is a tremendous find.
I might wake up in a hedge tomorrow.
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4 minutes ago, Chippyminton said:
Right enough aye - but we're only 2 points behind them and still have a game in hand.
Oh aye not saying it's a bin fire by all accounts ,but rather than a great set of results.
Every little helps n all that.
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Great win, very deserving.
Glad to see Robbie with the Hat trick, 2nd and 3rd goals were peaches...
Solid back play and should have maybe been 2 up within first 15-20 mins. Apart from a 10-15 spell in the first half, Ayr didn't threaten much and got Very frustrated towards the end of the 2nd half.
Very happy with yet another clean sheet. Glad to see a positive cameo from Jai.
Speaking of cameo's, special mention to McGeady....
Airdrie winning the only damp patch on the results elsewhere.
Next two matches will be a solid test of where we've come.
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1 hour ago, edinburghhonestman said:
Seems to be better on mobile phone than pc.
Yeah I swapped over then cast to tv.
Glad I did, quality has dropped in the last few months but still managed to catch most of it.
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The Greenock Morton Thread - It's Better Than Yours
in Scottish Championship General Chatter
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Completely random stat I've come across. Matthews played for both Morton and Airdrie (and Rangers ) during the Wartime period but still a cool little pub quiz style fact.