ExiledLichtie

Thoughts on the game: Firstly, the reaction on here, wow, do the Raith fans have a thing about us. I wouldn't even consider them a rival, but the reaction on here shows that we are apparently their derby game. They seem to love snatching a win against their bigger rivals. To the game itself, and watching that makes me convinced we will be relegated. Why? Because I can't really criticise the manager. We had the right players, in the right formation, and I thought the subs made sense too. The players looked up for the fight, and we stood up well to the bullying attempts of Raith. And yet, we still didn't win. We gave it our all, and it wasn't enough. That's why I am even more sure we are going down. We lost that game because we didnt score enough in the first half. Raith were right there for the taking, and we werent clinical enough. Then, once we did score, we seemed to take our foot off the gas rather than press on. I knew at the time that if we didnt score 3, we would lose. Fair play (the last time I'll need to use that term) to Raith though. In the second half, they didnt attack as much as I expected, but it felt like every time they attacked, they were much more dangerous. They ultimately deserved their win, because they were clinical when we were not. Physically, we matched up well to Raith's attempts at bullying, but my god, what a bunch of divers. More fatal injuries and miraculous recoveries than a trip to Lourdes. And the refereeing too. We only got free kicks for absurd overselling. Not quite Raith levels, but we got nothing unless we oversold it. So I can see why Raith went for the theatrics. Embarrassing though. My highlight was watching two Raith players run into each other, and then somehow win a free kick. Not wanting to single out players, but while he's fast, Olusanya has no ball control. Did he even manage to control the ball once? I was expecting much more. That was a massive weakness with our line up. I felt that having Stewart and Olusanya on the flank wasn't a good combination. Finally, Raith brought a good number of away fans to their big derby, and kept up a good noise and good atmosphere! I actually enjoyed the game too, apart from the losing bit. It was an exciting game, and good fun.

Just saw 2 Raith players run into each other, resulting in a free kick to Raith. Cracking stuff.

Raith pure love a dive eh?

Is el-mhanni injured? He's not started the last 2 now.

You think everyone who didnt come from league 1 or 2 is a punt.

You'd love a ground like ours.

Can we get a "Nouble's mate" check on this signing?

You shouldnt be allowed to just shift grounds on a whim. The SPFL should have put their foot down in january and made it clear that all games were to be played in Ochilview.

I'm not keen on radio commentary either, that's why I'm always overseas when I'm streaming games. Which we offer for a very reasonable price. If it was an away game, I'd expect to use the away team's services, which I have done in the past.

Paul started his career with Akwa United FC in his native country of Nigeria, but moved to Kapfenberger SV in Austria and most recently has been playing for FC Qizilqum Zarafshon in the Uzbekistan Super League. - excellent news for scrabble fans.

I didnt really realise that there was all this aggro between us and Raith. I always think of them as the least worst of all the fifer clubs. This thread has been a bit of an eye opener!

Sure, why don't we also give your fans free tickets too?

Wonder if the Raith fans will charge the segregation fence and try to chuck wheelie bins around again? Always a pleasure to host the fifers.

Essentially, they were going to have 2 tiny stands. But they changed the plans, so they will have 1 tiny stand for fans, and one massive directors box taking up the other side of the stadium, with 0 seats for fans.

A Clyde fan mocking a Queens fan for having no stadium and piss poor administration. That has got to sting.

You know, that's a fair comment, I genuinely didn't remember that yous (which btw is third party plural and legit in Scotland) actually finished above us in the league. I just looked that, up, and aye, my bad.

It took less than one minute to find the evidence. Its not difficult to use google.

I'm only seeing one set of foaming fans, and their team has finished below us in the fair play table for the last 2 seasons. And I can't even mind the last time yous finished above us in the league. No wonder you are all so angry! Regarding McKenna and Spencer: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/2795670/3-talking-points-arbroath-raith-rovers-clash/ Reported as both players going into a 50-50, not given as a foul at the time. Sounds like Spencer injured himself. Another poor result for Balsawood Rovers.

Last season's final fair play table. Also known as yet another table where Raith did worse than us. The dirty hammer throwers that they are. Edited to add, seems they finished stone dead last the season before that, and of course, before then, they were slumming it down in league 1.

Is it emptying day today?

I think it means that Raith fans are apparently even more delicate and fragile than their player's legs.

This is clearly nonsense. We don't "fly into challenges". We might be a team of b*****ds, but thats the niggly stuff. Maybe you should have a look at last season's fair play table? Base your statements on evidence.

Imagine being the ballboy in that quagmire!

I can see why they left it until the end of January to decide the stadium wouldn't be ready in March.

Go on, I dare your club to base its defence on their opponents not having a suitable pitch to play on!