Clyde01 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 So it all comes down to this! Fully expect Berwick to win vs Edinburgh so we need to match or better cowden's result. Unfortunately our away form is gash and Montrose has been the venue for some terrible performances in the past, including possibly the worst ever result in the clubs history (let's hope Saturday doesn't steal that title). An interesting subplot is that Montrose and Elgin are also in a direct shoot out for the last play off place. So Montrose can afford to drop points as long as Elgin also do so. To keep things simple we just have to go all out for the win, but who would back us given saturdays performance and aforementioned away form. No idea how we will line up to minimise the terrible options we have in central midfield and central defence or no proper left back. McKenzie looked like he could be worth drafting in, one of the better performers on Saturday. Fingers crossed we can scrape over the line at 4.45pm in 9th place. Mon the Clyde! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviClyde Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I agree we need to go all out for a win. We only need a draw, but for this team to try to play for a draw would be fatal. Our only hope is to score goals, which we know we can do, because we are very unlikely to keep a clean sheet. On paper we have the toughest game - Edinburgh have nothing to play for and Elgin haven't won in the last ten, I would seriously start with Goodwillie and Peaso up front with Gormley in behind them. Get at them from the word go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde01 Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 The major concern is if Montrose do get in front, say 2-0 at half time, then this gives Elgin no chance of a playoff and plays into Cowdenbeath's hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviClyde Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, Clyde01 said: The major concern is if Montrose do get in front, say 2-0 at half time, then this gives Elgin no chance of a playoff and plays into Cowdenbeath's hands. Which is why we need to go for goals, right from the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bully_wee Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Friendship Derby part 2, anyone? Love u Montrose x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Say Cowdenbeath win, we lose two-nil, Berwick lose two-one...We finish exactly level with Berwick (Cowden would be safe). What happens then? Would we have to have a pre-playoff playoff? Or would it go on head-to-head? If it does to head-to-head we are exactly level on points and goals but would edge it if they counted away goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZMO Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Bully Wee Villa said: Say Cowdenbeath win, we lose two-nil, Berwick lose two-one... We finish exactly level with Berwick (Cowden would be safe). What happens then? Would we have to have a pre-playoff playoff? Or would it go on head-to-head? If it does to head-to-head we are exactly level on points and goals but would edge it if they counted away goals. sfl rules state both clubs relegated with East Kilbride and East Stirling promoted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Just Googled my own question... head-to-head does count if everything else is level but away goals don't count. So we would have to have a one-off Friendship Derby at a neutral ground to decide who avoids the playoff against Buckie/EK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeSAFC Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Montrose win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcuk Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Montrose win. Sadly for us an absolutely certainty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawfield shed boy Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 f**k montrose. They got scudded sat fae annan. Time we gave them some of the same. Forget results elsewhere. Do our own job. Get yourself along sat and support Your club. These players might not all be here next season but we will and we need a senior team to support.!!. Get in early and sing your hearts out for the Clyde!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berwick-the-unbeatable Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 f**k the mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Going to be a good backing for Montrose due to another LPCT initiative to boost the crowd. Big game for both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom & Gerry Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 If goal difference the same thought it then goes to goals scored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 It does. If we finish level on goal difference AND goals scored it goes to a playoff if 9th/10th place is to be decided. Playoff will happen if:Cowdenbeath winWe loseBerwick loseWe lose by exactly one more goal than Berwick loseBerwick score exactly one more goal than we score.So we lose 2-0, they lose 2-1, we lose 3-1, they lose 3-2, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Send that rabble of a football club into the abyss please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxruby Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I see the Lanliq has arrived. No way to talk about Cowdenbeath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 5 hours ago, the_bully_wee said: Friendship Derby part 2, anyone? Love u Montrose x Get to the back of the queue mate. Arbroath and Forfar are our best friends in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Bully Wee Villa said: It does. If we finish level on goal difference AND goals scored it goes to a playoff if 9th/10th place is to be decided. Playoff will happen if: Cowdenbeath win We lose Berwick lose We lose by exactly one more goal than Berwick lose Berwick score exactly one more goal than we score.So we lose 2-0, they lose 2-1, we lose 3-1, they lose 3-2, etc. Presumably such a playoff would have to take place on the Tuesday or Wednesday - not ideal preparation for the loser before facing Buckie or East Kilbride. Imagine you'd be talking somewhere like Meadowbank or Almondvale? I recall a few years ago a playoff to avoid the relegation playoff in what was then the SFL First Division almost occurred between Morton and Clyde, IIRC. It would've been a 2-legged playoff under SFL rules. EDIT: Interestingly there has not been any tie-break playoff in the Scottish League since 1914-15. On that occasion, when only points were considered - Cowdenbeath, Leith Athletic and St Bernards tied for the tier 2 title. Playoffs were arranged:Saturday 10th April 1915 at Dunfermline ... Cowdenbeath 2-1 Leith Athletic Saturday 17th April 1915 at Easter Road ... Leith Athletic 2-1 St Bernards Saturday 24th April 1915 at Easter Road ... St Bernards 1-3 CowdenbeathCowdenbeath 4pts, Leith Athletic 2pts, St Bernards 0pts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 3 hours ago, shawfield shed boy said: f**k montrose. They got scudded sat fae annan. Time we gave them some of the same. Forget results elsewhere. Do our own job. Get yourself along sat and support Your club. These players might not all be here next season but we will and we need a senior team to support.!!. Get in early and sing your hearts out for the Clyde!! Irrespective of Saturday's results and the play-off resuts, you'll still have a "senior" team to support next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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