BallochSonsFan Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 It's a slow week so I was just wondering how Sons fans still think that the officials got it all horribly wrong last Saturday ? Is it too much to hope that folk acquaint themselves with the workings of the offside rule before the Play-Offs commence ? Aye, probably. I'd be absolutely terrified going into the playoffs if Grant Gal is playing right back. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 10 minutes ago, BallochSonsFan said: I'd be absolutely terrified going into the playoffs if Grant Gal is playing right back. There is no reason why Dowie or Hill couldn't be used as right back, if needed. Andy Dowie filled in at r/b away to TNS & did a decent job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallochSonsFan Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 There is no reason why Dowie or Hill couldn't be used as right back, if needed. Andy Dowie filled in at r/b away to TNS & did a decent job. Hill is left sided. He can fill in at left back but would struggle at right back - same way Smith has when played on the left.If it came to it then I'd look at Mango or Dowie at right back if we have Dick or Boomer available on the left. Could then play Hill and another at centre half. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, BallochSonsFan said: Hill is left sided. He can fill in at left back but would struggle at right back - same way Smith has when played on the left. If it came to it then I'd look at Mango or Dowie at right back if we have Dick or Boomer available on the left. Could then play Hill and another at centre half. Yes. Quite right. Strange that Aitken should throw in G Gallagher to right back, he's missed the best part of 2 seasons & the likes of Dowie is a more than able deputy for r/b instead. #tacticalgenius *groan* 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedrick1 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Yes oki first goal was onside due to some shabby defending . I agree so s fans need to get basic rules refresher before taking anger out on officials. younever catch me questioning authority of match officials . Would you ?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Most don't know offside from backside, tbh. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 1 hour ago, BallochSonsFan said: Hill is left sided. He can fill in at left back but would struggle at right back - same way Smith has when played on the left. If it came to it then I'd look at Mango or Dowie at right back if we have Dick or Boomer available on the left. Could then play Hill and another at centre half. I don't think we'll see Boomer in action again this season TBH. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimistic Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I don't think we'll see Boomer in action again this season TBH. Taking injections I hear, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albundy Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Yes oki first goal was onside due to some shabby defending . I agree so s fans need to get basic rules refresher before taking anger out on officials. younever catch me questioning authority of match officials . Would you ?? To be fair, I think a majority of the crowd understand the rule but in real time they are focused on the player with the ball and by the time they have registered where the rest of the players are they're positions have changed making look offside/onside/whatever.Officials have a hard job but assistants regularly make calls miles behind play and I'll not venture into foul throws or stealing yards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, albundy said: To be fair, I think a majority of the crowd understand the rule but in real time they are focused on the player with the ball and by the time they have registered where the rest of the players are they're positions have changed making look offside/onside/whatever. Officials have a hard job but assistants regularly make calls miles behind play and I'll not venture into foul throws or stealing yards. It's time to do away with throw-ins altogether. Just kick the ball back in from wherever it went out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 23 minutes ago, Boghead ranter said: It's time to do away with throw-ins altogether. Just kick the ball back in from wherever it went out. I'd f****** ban short corners. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonsanorak Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Needs a section in the programme to explain rule changes. That or a flier.I particularly like the new offside rule and the rage created when its taken from the attackng players own half 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeezeboxson Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 2 hours ago, sonsanorak said: Needs a section in the programme to explain rule changes. That or a flier. I particularly like the new offside rule and the rage created when its taken from the attackng players own half To be honest, the ref on Saturday seemed clueless to that new rule! I'd also argue that the standside linesman twice flagged too early and against a player who didn't even nearly touch the ball. The goal was clearly onside and I discussed at the time with the guys around me that we thought it was onside but would be confirmed once we seen the highlights. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curler Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 To be fair, I think a majority of the crowd understand the rule but in real time they are focused on the player with the ball and by the time they have registered where the rest of the players are they're positions have changed making look offside/onside/whatever. Officials have a hard job but assistants regularly make calls miles behind play and I'll not venture into foul throws or stealing yards. Try telling that to Fraser. He frequently shouts the the ref doesn’t know backside from offside 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons Fan Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 3 hours ago, sonsanorak said: Needs a section in the programme to explain rule changes. That or a flier. I particularly like the new offside rule and the rage created when its taken from the attackng players own half I know it’s sarcasm but it would be good to have a page in the program explaining a rule or changes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trawler Rum & Weetabix Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 15 hours ago, Curler said: Try telling that to Fraser. He frequently shouts the the ref doesn’t know backside from offside It's an unwritten but long-held convention on P & B that anonymity is observed and preserved. As such, please in future refer to the 'irascible auld git' or 'ill-informed bald numpty' or suchlike, I'm sure everyone will recognise the individual concerned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlin' Wilf Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 On 24/04/2018 at 16:22, O'Kelly Isley III said: I'd f****** ban short corners. Although....... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonsanorak Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 please in future refer to the 'irascible auld git' or 'ill-informed bald numpty' or suchlike, I'm sure everyone will recognise the individual concerned. But theres so many! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 I see Aitken's Army have decided to dress up for the playoffs instead of the usual last day of the season.That could make for some interesting sights when Alloa or Arbroath pump us down into League 1. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleslie99 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Seeing as our threads been a bit quiet of late.There's a wee rumour I seen on Twitter that Jim Duffy is off at the end of the season. Surely if this happened Stevie would be a big favourite to take over across the water? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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