Paco Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Would be a big blow to lose Scott Robertson, and what a signing that would be for Arbroath. Four away games would be better than hiring out New Bayview, but I’m not sure where it would stand in terms of fairness, or ‘sporting integrity’. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 While I’m not that bothered about playing all the ties away from home in the League Cup as there’s only a tiny chance of us progressing out of that group, surely the integrity of the competition would be undermined by us playing all our ties at an opponents ground? Can’t see that precedent being set by the league 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 f**k the league cup we'll not get out of the group stage just go for damage limitation both financially and with risking players for that matter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Oh and while we're fucking about with the pitch can they reinstate the slope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 If we are forced to hire a neutral ground it would make sense to avoid handing money to one of our rivals in the league, so I doubt it will be New Bayview. Central Park or even somewhere random like Ainslie Park in Edinburgh might be a better bet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher brash Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I hope Smith has signed some good replacements for the new season as all the other teams are looking good regarding signings etc. I really do believe it may have been better going part time so we could attract the best players in the league because clearly full time didn’t mean a jot when you look how Alloa totally out played us 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardy Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, basher brash said: I hope Smith has signed some good replacements for the new season as all the other teams are looking good regarding signings etc. I really do believe it may have been better going part time so we could attract the best players in the league because clearly full time didn’t mean a jot when you look how Alloa totally out played us Aye maybe over the 2 play-offs games. We still finished comfortably above them over the 36 games. But that’s what the play-offs are all about. Replicate what we did last season points total will get us the title. No other team will come close. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Mariner Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 On 5/26/2018 at 16:34, Beachbum said: We're not needing an ageing full back when the midfield is desperately needing some attention. Play Watson. Watson showed inexperience and was wanting in every game he played in, too soon for him to be starting right back 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Away game at tynecastle would be just great. For the drinking of course. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Mariner Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 42 minutes ago, roverthemoon said: If we are forced to hire a neutral ground it would make sense to avoid handing money to one of our rivals in the league, so I doubt it will be New Bayview. Central Park or even somewhere random like Ainslie Park in Edinburgh might be a better bet. plenty pitches in the Beveridge Park and could still use the facilities in Stark's Park 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchan30 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I have posted this another thread but I think it might get a decent pop in here: I recorded a podcast with Grant Anderson earlier in the week. In this second part, he talks about his four years at Raith Rovers, and there's a lot of neat stuff in here.CLICK Listened to this today, anderson seems to take nothing for granted, seems really down to earth and has done well not to let the disappointments in his career put him down. A good player at raith, just a shame the way he was treated. Fair play to him for admitting that his first game for queens against us he let his emotions get the better of him and his manager done the right thing bringing him off, and learning from it. I hope Smith has signed some good replacements for the new season as all the other teams are looking good regarding signings etc. The transfer activity seems to be really quiet from us considering what replacements we need. But maybe they are waiting until deals are done before announcing anything.Away game at tynecastle would be just great. For the drinking of course. Tynecastle is the best away game for atmosphere as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I still don't get why we didn't run with the hybrid PT/FT model. We are the bottom pick FT team in Scotland and are missing out on good PT players as a result of our choice. Just play the League Cup games down the Bevy Park - it's a joke tournament now anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Tbh, I'd not be too bothered if we request all our games to be away from home. I've never seen us play at Caley (I've not missed much by all accounts) so it would be good to tick it off the list. Tynecastle isn't far from my flat too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardy Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) My first trip up to Inverness, can’t remember the score or anything...but I do remember an Inverness fan walking over, and was like “who is that black guy up front for you? He’s Like a bloody Ox....” That is, ahem...Didier Agathe. Edited May 27, 2018 by Wardy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Michael W said: I still don't get why we didn't run with the hybrid PT/FT model. We are the bottom pick FT team in Scotland and are missing out on good PT players as a result of our choice. Just play the League Cup games down the Bevy Park - it's a joke tournament now anyway. Don't understand this point at all. Pretty sure there's more money for clubs, plus every side gets four games instead of just getting papped out in early August. Even if your side doesn't do well, it can still act as a more organised, competitive pre-season. Can see people thinking it's no better than the old format but it's ridiculous to say it's worse. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 11 hours ago, Zen Archer said: I've had another look and the total goes up to four ex-development players. Aye noticed that when I was reading through the interviews, most of them seem like they were playing with Raith. Anyone watch any of the youth players? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverarover Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 If we are forced to hire a neutral ground it would make sense to avoid handing money to one of our rivals in the league, so I doubt it will be New Bayview. Central Park or even somewhere random like Ainslie Park in Edinburgh might be a better bet. New Central park Kelty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Don't understand this point at all. Pretty sure there's more money for clubs, plus every side gets four games instead of just getting papped out in early August. Even if your side doesn't do well, it can still act as a more organised, competitive pre-season. Can see people thinking it's no better than the old format but it's ridiculous to say it's worse. It’s better in that you’re guaranteed 4 games and you’re more likely to get at least one decent game (e.g. Hearts).It’s worse in that it’s turned into glorified pre-season friendlies and smaller teams have less chance of qualifying due to the league format, when previously it was a straight knockout competition.There’s not a lot in it really on the better or worse debate. At least the final is back to being before Christmas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 3 hours ago, Scary Bear said: It’s worse in that it’s turned into glorified pre-season friendlies and smaller teams have less chance of qualifying due to the league format, when previously it was a straight knockout competition. Maybe more chance in theory but look at the quarter-finals in the years before the format change, mostly if not all top division teams. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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