The Toun Clock Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Chubbychops said: I don't buy into the scapegoat thing. He's a midifleder that doesn't like tackling and he doesn't offer very much other than short passes. It's really not fine for a midfielder to offer so little. I don't want the guy getting abuse or anything. I just want him replaced with a more effective midfielder. I know what you're saying but say Todd's goal doesn't go in on Saturday and we finish 0-0, there would definitely be posts on dotnet/here/socials talking about how poor the performance was. I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see some individual posts about certain players and someone like Chalmers getting mentioned in a negative way. I noticed Chalmers wife tweeted a photo of their son in his pars kit outside the footstep of legends wall saying how happy the wee boy was being able to go and cheer on his dad and that they'll be right behind him in support this season. No doubts he's aware of the stick he's received (some of it totally warranted) but I just hope he goes on to prove us all wrong this season. Guys like Jamie McCunnie/Scott Muirhead were scapegoals as well. Aye they weren't brilliant but they'd have to have an absolute worldy just to get praise. The star striker could miss numerous chances and no one notices, yet one of the guys mentioned could play brilliant for 85 mins but misplace one pass and hear the groans from the stand. It happens all the time at East End and throughout Scottish football. Fans make their mind up on players fairly quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
par-adise Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Going back a bit now but as I remember it McCunnie was a honking right back but actually quite a tidy midfielder. Unfortunately for him he seemed to be used more as a right back. Saturday was a drab watch. Pretty solid defensively but we just lack any creativity. If the unbalance in the squad means you have to have three strikers on the pitch then I'm not against playing pretty agricultural stuff up to McCann and Todorov with Wighton or O'Hara running off them. Rather than trying to play two of them as ineffective wingers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arab_R_us Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 20 hours ago, 101 said: Well it's not red tape then or anything to do with their nationality unless Im missing something? not sure mate, All i know is Mochrie was at the game Saturday and Mcpake is facing a little bit of a battle getting the move approved. The player wants to go, the Manager wants him so hopefully it happens. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wind Chime Jimmy Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Wingers needed. Couple of players with creativity and maybe someone supplementing the midfield with a bit of dig. I believe McCann will bag double figures this season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardle is Magic Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 8 hours ago, Chubbychops said: I don't buy into the scapegoat thing. He's a midifleder that doesn't like tackling and he doesn't offer very much other than short passes. It's really not fine for a midfielder to offer so little. I don't want the guy getting abuse or anything. I just want him replaced with a more effective midfielder. He absolutely is a scapegoat for the support, rightly or wrongly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 We've had many a scapegoat in the past, difference with chalmers is he has done a lot more to earn it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passionate Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 13 hours ago, Arab_R_us said: not sure mate, All i know is Mochrie was at the game Saturday and Mcpake is facing a little bit of a battle getting the move approved. The player wants to go, the Manager wants him so hopefully it happens. Is the Mochrie situation likely to be resolved his week, would the Pars sign him and CRawford or will it be either or... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arab_R_us Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Is the Mochrie situation likely to be resolved his week, would the Pars sign him and CRawford or will it be either or...No idea. Its seems he is not being listened too and he is getting very frustrated. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lochgellyPAR Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 No idea. Its seems he is not being listened too and he is getting very frustrated. Are you his Dad or his agent? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Or no one at all who is pretending pathetically to be in the know about something really random. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb_diamond Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, lochgellyPAR said: Are you his Dad or his agent? Players families on P&B has in the past had some glorious ramifications, here's hoping this one ends in a belting headstone moment. Edited August 3, 2022 by cb_diamond 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arab_R_us Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 38 minutes ago, lochgellyPAR said: Are you his Dad or his agent? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livingston Par Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 31/07/2022 at 02:05, Captain Saintsible said: I hate Dunfermline i know my history and I know what occurred in the 1961 Scottish Cup Semi Final that triggered Dunfermline’s subsequent success and my club’s decline You are where you belong now Haha what a complete walloper you are 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 18 hours ago, cb_diamond said: Players families on P&B has in the past had some glorious ramifications, here's hoping this one ends in a belting headstone moment. Lewis Spence’s (who went from Pars to Dundee) dad went on a Pars site and would call out fans who criticised his wee boy. Spence also came back from a team holiday sporting a black eye after a disagreement with Ben Richards Everton (a good couple of feet bigger than Spence in every direction) so it’s easy to see where his temperament came from. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb_diamond Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 30 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: Lewis Spence’s (who went from Pars to Dundee) dad went on a Pars site and would call out fans who criticised his wee boy. Spence also came back from a team holiday sporting a black eye after a disagreement with Ben Richards Everton (a good couple of feet bigger than Spence in every direction) so it’s easy to see where his temperament came from. Conclusive proof that the old adage "crazy beats big" isn't always the case! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Have some faith in Magic Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 When can the bed wetting about lack of signings officially commence? 17:00 on 11 August for me if nothing happens. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubbychops Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) Genuinely thought something would've happened by this stage of the week due to names being mentioned in the Courier at the end of last week. Truely the most fuckin boring summer transfer window since the embargo 9 years ago. Edited August 3, 2022 by Chubbychops 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardle is Magic Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 If we lose on Sat then Board might be panicked into action. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumPar Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Chubbychops said: Genuinely thought something would've happened by this stage of the week due to names being mentioned in the Courier at the end of last week. Truely the most fuckin boring summer transfer window since the embargo 9 years ago. Despite the embargo, we had 5 new players by the end of July that summer! 1 permanent (James Washburn, whoever he is?) and 4 loans - Ryan Scully, Ryan Ferguson, Jordan Moore and Luke Johnston. So we’re somehow 2 players behind where we were when we had a transfer embargo! That being said, Benedictus and Hamilton make me more enthusiastic about our chances than any of those players did. It’s worrying that we seem to be struggling to complete these deals. Crawford’s a free agent and Mochrie isn’t part of United’s plans this season, they know they want to loan him out. These deals should be relatively straightforward to complete. Guys that should be desperate to get a club where they’ll get regular game time. Also worth noting that you can play trialists in League One. A bit surprised we didn’t even put Crawford (or any other trialists?) on the bench at the weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpar Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Has any other SPFL club had a quieter summer than ourselves? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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