pub car king Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 It's a pish drab season that's over already. Just because we are in a better position than a few years ago does not take away the meh factor. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 It's a pish drab season that's over already Aye. And? Personally, I think we'll beat Celtic and go on to win the Scottish Cup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Soze Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 It was rubbish when we were grubbing about bottom/midtable in the 2nd Division, but we were only paying £12 to get in then (or was it a tenner? I forget). I realise that overheads have risen significantly since then, but wages haven't. £17 is too much money for the standard of football we're watching. A few years back I was going to 30+ games every season, the current financial climate dictates that I simply cannot justify spending £17 + extras (beer, transport, food etc) on what is increasingly becoming a much worse product than it was a few years back. Don't get me wrong I still love the Rovers and have as much passion today as I did when I went to every game, however priorities change, mortgage, food and bills are No 1, Raith Rovers are a bit further down the list, I still go to a few games, just not as many as I'd like to, hopefully this will change in the near future, unfortunately for myself, and no doubt a few hundred more like me I feel that these times may be a long way off 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 It's a pish drab season that's over already. Just because we are in a better position than a few years ago does not take away the meh factor. Ignoring the fact we are still in the Scottish Cup obviously. Cue 'aye but we'll just get beat by Celtic' response no doubt. Keep your fingers crossed then and we may get drawn into a relegation battle. Then you can get all excited again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistle Blower Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Hey! It was 4 years! Possibly even 5 years if you count the last relegation season from the Premier League when we reached the Scottish Cup quarter finals. 1992/3 1st division champions by a country mile 1994/5 Double Winners 1995/6 6th in the Premier League (pipped to 5th by 2 goals by Hibs) Is relegation over achieving ?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Maybe it's an age thing but all the years I've watched the Rovers most have been in the First Division. Those few years above are the exception not the norm and I've seen more seasons in the Second Division than the SPL. The last few years have been successful for me. Re-established ourselves as a solid First Division team, better ownership and not running up huge debts, We've got the spine of a solid team and once Murray gets settled and starts to learn we could be in a position to challenge in a few seasons. Thats all good for me. Football is fickle and we could easily be in Ayr or god forbid Stirling Albion's position. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistle Blower Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Maybe it's an age thing but all the years I've watched the Rovers most have been in the First Division. Those few years above are the exception not the norm and I've seen more seasons in the Second Division than the SPL. That's the point we are making. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 The thing is, we have been in Ayr's position in the not so distant past. I can accept that we have led a very boring league campaign. We are nowhere near challenging for the title (to be expected) and we have thus far only defeated three teams in the league. On the face of it, that isn't great. We thankfully don't look likely to be dragged in to a relegation battle, but won't get near a promotion battle either. As safe and inoffensive as it is in performance terms, midtable usually is pretty boring. We are however scoring goals, so it's not all bad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 1992/3 1st division champions by a country mile 1994/5 Double Winners 1995/6 6th in the Premier League (pipped to 5th by 2 goals by Hibs) Is relegation over achieving ?? If it's from the Premier League, yes. Any season Rovers are in the Premier League is over achieving. 1993/4 - First, and most enjoyable stint in the Premier League as it was a new experience, with some great games after a ropey start. 1996/7 - Honking season, but we were in the Premier League and made the Scottish Cup QFs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 The thing is, we have been in Ayr's position in the not so distant past. I can accept that we have led a very boring league campaign. We are nowhere near challenging for the title (to be expected) and we have thus far only defeated three teams in the league. On the face of it, that isn't great. We thankfully don't look likely to be dragged in to a relegation battle, but won't get near a promotion battle either. As safe and inoffensive as it is in performance terms, midtable usually is pretty boring. We are however scoring goals, so it's not all bad. It's the Rovers we're talking about! We could quite easily manage to turn this season into a relegation fight. As you note, we've only beaten Hamilton, Airdrie and Falkirk. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantene proV Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 It's the Rovers we're talking about! We could quite easily manage to turn this season into a relegation fight. As you note, we've only beaten Hamilton, Airdrie and Falkirk. If we lose Brian Graham in January maybe, otherwise we are too strong up front to be relegation candidates. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Jack D Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 A few years back I was going to 30+ games every season, the current financial climate dictates that I simply cannot justify spending £17 + extras (beer, transport, food etc) on what is increasingly becoming a much worse product than it was a few years back. Don't get me wrong I still love the Rovers and have as much passion today as I did when I went to every game, however priorities change, mortgage, food and bills are No 1, Raith Rovers are a bit further down the list, I still go to a few games, just not as many as I'd like to, hopefully this will change in the near future, unfortunately for myself, and no doubt a few hundred more like me I feel that these times may be a long way off This sums up my current situation too. I bought a season book on the early bird offer to quell my guilt sensation as I go to about 5 games a season. Far too many other things to spend my cash and spare time on at the minute. Saturday afternoon is very much "family time". At current cost versus entertainment then I'm afraid the Rovers is miles down the list of things we could do together. Until the wee ones are bigger and say "Dad, I want to go to the football" then this won't be changing anytime soon! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baillieinleeds Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 otherwise we are too strong up front to be relegation candidates. Aye, but we're weak at the back. Pretty much evens things out if you ask me. Just hope we're not dragged into the relegation battle, because it could so easily happen. We all thought Dumbarton were done for, but they're coming back big time. Airdrie papped the Pars with relative ease, anyway you know what i mean. No time for complacency. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Same with me jimmy, I'm over in east lothian now and work till 12 every Saturday, i just want to get home after i finish, there's the petrol costs as well, then the 17 quid to get in etc etc. when I do come back over to Kirkcaldy i go and watch the flyers usually. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 we are too strong up front to be relegation candidates. Aye, but we're weak at the back. Pretty much evens things out if you ask me. 50 goals scored in 28 games, 47 conceded. 28 scored in 19 league games, 26 conceded. Teams don't go down with positive goal difference, or scoring at such a healthy rate. Nor with Brian Graham, who has 20 goals in 25 appearances this season. Or 30 goals in his last 34 appearances for us overall. He's been sent off in two of those too. If the goals dry up we're in trouble, but equally if we keep it tighter at the back we'll finish third or fourth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I don't think I've ever seen a Rovers goalie go up for a corner. I'd like to see it happen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I don't think I've ever seen a Rovers goalie go up for a corner. I'd like to see it happen. 95th minute v Celtic. Losing 1-0 McGurn goes up for the corner and heads it in. 1-1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 95th minute v Celtic. Losing 1-0 McGurn goes up for the corner and heads it in. 1-1 If this comes to pass, you are getting burned to f**k as a witch on Volunteers Green 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 If this comes to pass, you are getting burned to f**k as a witch on Volunteers Green If this comes to pass I'll bring the matches and set myself alight 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev23 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Probably due to my sheer boredom at yesterdays game, i seemed to notice that Grant Anderson wears a different top from everyone else as his didn't have the white thing round the end of the sleeve. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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