TxRover Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Brashy's Boots said: 31 minutes ago, TxRover said: Now we’re on early the same page. Absolutely need a mid, and I’d take two if one was that Leo lad to keep as a solid but useful reserve that would let us loan out Arnott (or, perhaps Coulson) later this season if they doesn’t start getting playing time. The suggestion we need another winger surprised me, unless JMcG is convinced that Coulson or Mahady aren’t ready yet. I didn't see the Queens Park game, but consensus seemed to be that the Brazilian (?) midfielder looked a better prospect than Leo. Watched those games completely. Leo is a competent ball handler and passer, but showed nothing special…a solid player who will keep the ball safe but won’t surprise anyone. The Brazilian was slow to start, but showed decent ability and an amazing vision. Two or three passes that were absolute crackers if completed, and were stopped only by a last minute scramble by the defenders. Turned us lose a couple of times with completed versions too…but…IDK, didn’t see enough. If you put a gun to my head, I’d sign Leo for the security…if you want to take a gamble, absolutely sign the Brazilian! Edit: Both players had little experience with the other players…Leo showed an experienced head in playing well within himself…the Brazilian showed a good understanding of players abilities based upon very little experience. Edited July 10, 2021 by TxRover 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Sandy Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Do we have a TV link for today's match? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Wee Sandy said: Do we have a TV link for today's match? https://www.bluebraziltv.co.uk/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mealsonwheels Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Some great cross field passes over to Zanatta in the first half. We are passing well and Connelly on the right is having some good link up play with our new striker and Vaughan. Pretty comfortable first half but nothing spectacular. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) 35 minutes ago, mealsonwheels said: Some great cross field passes over to Zanatta in the first half. We are passing well and Connelly on the right is having some good link up play with our new striker and Vaughan. Pretty comfortable first half but nothing spectacular. Good to hear, so will we see Keatings for Vaughan at 62, or Mitchell for Poplatnik, or Keatings for Poplatnik? Have a feeling that Vaughan and Keatings may be, as some said, a bit similar. Edited July 10, 2021 by TxRover 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mealsonwheels Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, TxRover said: Good to here, so will we see Keatings for Vaughan at 62, or Mitchell for Poplatnik, or Keatings for Poplatnik? Have a feeling that Vaughan and Keatings may be, as some said, a bit similar. Vaughan as always is controlling the game and the real quality on the park. The passing is ok from Raith but I gotta be honest we do look a shadow of the team from last season atm. We need a holding midfielder. Tait has struggled to get a foothold on the game and hasn't been himself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith_Raver Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 It's early days, and we never play great at Central Park. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, mealsonwheels said: Vaughan as always is controlling the game and the real quality on the park. The passing is ok from Raith but I gotta be honest we do look a shadow of the team from last season atm. We need a holding midfielder. Tait has struggled to get a foothold on the game and hasn't been himself. The team from last season looked poorer at Cowdenbeath than we have today, to be fair. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Other than one Cowden sitter we've absolutely controlled the game tbh. Nothing spectacular, but it rarely is. Impossible to play our usual game on such a tight park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIT THE CHANNEL Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Amazing to be back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mealsonwheels Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) Macdonald - solid as always. Very commanding at the back even though he didn't have much to do Tumilty - I believe he is the best RB in the championship. Some great crossfield passes and bombed up and down the flank. What an engine! Dick - Comfortable at the back and did get forward on occasion. Berra - Commanding, strong and his experience shown through. Reads the game so well and is some size of a unit! Benedictus - Composed as always, good range of passing. Played like a captain. Connolly - I thought he had a pretty decent game, linked up well with Poplat and had a couple decent chances. Zanatta - So he doesn't shy away from the ball and was very busy on the wing. I don't know if we are expecting too much from him but I just feel he could do more but played OK. Tait - He had a quieter day, tried a few darting runs but nothing really came off. Spencer - Comfortable in midfield and Composed. Vaughan - Don't know how many times we say this but his quality is beyond championship level. Some great skill on the ball and what a cracking finish for the goal. 100% our Talisman. Poplatnik - Some nice touches on the ball but it was a quiet afternoon. All in all the team sprayed passes around the park. They were composed throughout and I'm pretty content with our defence. In my opinion we need to sign at least a holding midfielder, target man and a left winger. Edited July 10, 2021 by mealsonwheels 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithie Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Game was played at a snail pace but we were fine overall, probably could have had a couple more. Nice to be back amongst a crowd. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Machina Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 I'm still a massive fan of Craig Barr. If only he wasn't made out of chocolate. Some player. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) Good to see Vaughan on the scoresheet again. Could this be the year we actually make the knock out stages? In other news I see Cowdenbeath are getting a new Umbro strip. I’ve always liked Umbro tops. Would be good if we could get some of that action. Edited July 10, 2021 by Scary Bear 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 Well, that was really lovely to be back. The game was fine, we passed the ball well and kept cowden at arms length but it was great to see a lot of people and say hello to folk that I haven’t seen for a long time. Definitely more than 700 odd folk there, too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIT THE CHANNEL Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) Genuinely, I absolutely loved that whole day (so far). Trains. Beers. Watching the Rovers with my pals. Finding an offy for the train back. A quick jar in a local before the train. This is all the shit it’s all about. Feels close to normal… Emotional as f**k. I FUCKING LOVE THE ROVERS ONNNGM!!! Edited July 10, 2021 by HIT THE CHANNEL 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Soze Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) Not the greatest game ever, but a very comfortable win, could have easily been 4 or 5, thought the Cowdenbeath defence and keeper were really good today, snuffed out a lot of our chances. Think the official attendance was 780 odd ? reckon there would be close on 600 from the Rovers. Central park is without a doubt the WORST place ever to watch a football match however I fucking loved it Edited July 10, 2021 by keyser_soze 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Unfortunate we couldn’t grab a couple of more and let the young lads play some more, but that’s fitba for you. Seems a comfortable intro to the season, now to see if Liam can play back to back on a short turn yet and if McKay can get some more play too. Also would be good to see some of Arnott and Coulson, but beggars can’t be choosers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 On 09/07/2021 at 17:34, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: Fraser Mullen as well. If you want to be pedantic, Craig Easton was a registered player when coaching with us. 43 next February and on the bench today. 8 hours ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: You can now add James Collins ex U20s player and Davie McGurn who returns as player/coach. 41 in September and on the bench today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Best bit for me today wasn't the football itself. The best bit was being back. I dont think I walked 5 yards without seeing someone I knew, someone I wanted to say hi or talk to, or even just someone I'm on nodding terms with. Loved it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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