PeterPrice Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 A dreadful game between two poor, poor sides referee'd by a total donkey. My favourite decision was when the dunfermline physio tried to put the heid on Scott McLaughlin, so McLaughlin got booked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum-ayr Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Thankfully we find ourselves alongside two equally poor sides. Like it or not, we're a poor draw for most players currently with or without a club. McCall might not capture his 1st or 2nd choices but his 3rd or 4th choices are probably better than the dross he inherited from Roberts. Unfortunately, we've only taken 5/15 points v these sides that are supposedly equal/worse than us, then the 3 above them we've taken 0/18* points available. *Technically 21, but we've to replay that game v Peterhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 We are awful. The back three were solid enough, hopefully get Murphy back for next week. We have nothing in the middle of the park, no one getting forward or making tackles. When did Donald last go by a player, he is awful right now. Deciding who our least effective striker is is a tough one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidkennedyshand Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 The only positive to take from that game was actually the defence. It was as bad a game as i've seen with hardly any quality on show from either side. Our midfield was non existent though and i don't think they put a tackle in until Robbie Crawford came on.McLaughlin,Gilmour,Donald and Shirkie were as effective as empty crisp packets blowing about the middle of the park.There was no urgency about the team at all.No pace and no creativity except from Forrest on a couple of occasions in the second half. I think we had 3 shots in the entire game. In the first half the 0-0 score was deserved as it was a total shitfest but Dunfermline did more in the second and looked more dangerous. I don't see how we can pull ourselves out of the bottom 2 with that squad.Maybe Murphy coming back and JP moving into midfield will help a bit but considering the flak he's took i wouldn't put money on it.I did think JP did reasonably well today at the back though.The ref had a shocker though.It made no difference to the score right enough but the incident with Dunfermlines physio was bizarre.As was the incident where one of our players got elbowed in a challenge and the free kick was given to Dunfermline. It was hard to see from our end but Dunfermline looked to have a good penalty shout later on in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC. Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Main point though, did Hutton spit the dummy out when the ball inevitably went into the back of his net? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hard to judge the team against this rabble but glad we won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 We offered nothing to that game at all. The spirit of Marko lives on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingaNinja Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I will never understand why managers wait until the last 10 minutes before they throw the subs on. We desperately needed an injection of pace up front well before then, but waited till Dunfermline scored rather than taking the initiative. Nisbet should have been given the last half hour at least, and why Crawford never started is beyond me. P#ss poor performance all round today and never looked like scoring. I hate to say it but Donald needs to up his game or face being dropped. No confidence to go by a man, constantly turning inside and then gives the ball away. Some drastic measures needed by McCall to change our fortunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 can we no just release everyone and build up the youths for our league two title charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larbert_Par Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Much better from us. I thought we were the better side throughout, created the clearer chances and fully deserved to win. In the first half I thought it was a re-run of last week - would not taking them come back to haunt us? I always felt if we scored the opener we'd win and the relief when Geggan scored was palpable - the players, especially Buchanan, went absolutely tonto. Ayr did have a wee spell before Scully's injury (which thankfully doesn't appear to be too serious) but we scored a well worked second goal, coolly finished by Hopkirk. I thought he took a wee bit of time to settle but as the game wore on he impressed me and took his goal well. Not a failure in the Pars team today and, although I did question pre-match the decision to bench Josh and drop Millen at right back in favour of Geggan, fair play to JP for changing things about. Geggan had his best game in a long while and I thought Spence was MoM - excellent in the middle of the park. Was great to see the players go radio rental at the goals and at the end. For me, they've been getting a bit of a raw deal in some matches during our winless run but anyone questioning their commitment should've been there today. But as pleased as I am, it's only a start and, frankly, Ayr are a poor outfit. There's no spark in their team but at least they should finish above the bottom two positions. Onwards and upwards for us though. COYP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC. Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Who was the captain today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larbert_Par Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Buchanan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Second goal was a cracker - about 25-30 seconds of slick play and a cool finish. Still, need to show we can do it against a team other than Ayr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Nail on head, Ayr look terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum-ayr Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Nail on head, Ayr are terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC. Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Buchanan. Good. Always thought he should be the captain tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Yes Ayr are a poor side, but we've waited a while for a win, and it will be 2 weeks till we have the chance of another one, so just enjoy it eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bully_wee Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Sounds like Ayr could've done with the striking talents of Mark Roberts, who came on as a sub for us today and looked like Ronaldinho in his pomp. Set up the winner as well. #SuperMarko #OnionBag #PhilNeville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pars till i die Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 vikington f**k off, do you never go on anything to do with Morton ya we arsehole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_no_1 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Nail on head, Ayr look terrible. I've not been on here til now. How's that self-imposed forum break coming on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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