Scary Bear Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I hope we give Baird and Bowie a run-out. 2 goals each in a 4-3 victory in our relentless, unstoppable run to the diddy cup final. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev23 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I hope we give Baird and Bowie a run-out. 2 goals each in a 4-3 victory in our relentless, unstoppable run to the diddy cup final.MunroMiller McKay Anderson MacDonaldArmstrong Spencer Tait BowieBaird AllanHopefully Dingwall comes through training today and gets a run out. I'm presuming it's too soon for Smith and Victoria to feature. Ideally I'd like to see the first team players not in the starting line up given the day off altogether but that would probably leave us very light in numbers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Ideally I'd like to see the first team players not in the starting line up given the day off altogether but that would probably leave us very light in numbers. Eight players out, unless there are any surprises. Six injuries (Thomson, Benedictus, Matthews, Victoria, Smith, Vaughan), Hendry suspended and Gullan cup-tied. Total squad is 24 so the 16 players we have available will be in the matchday squad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) There isn't a money spinner in this competition for any club and to suggest otherwise shows at best a lack of attention and at worse blind stupidity. Of the 8 fixtures this weekend, Stenny v Waterford, Us v Glenavon, Airdrie v Elgin, Arbroath v Clyde, Wrexham v St MirrenU21, Solihull v Rangers u21, Inverness v Alloa, Partick v Connahs Quay, I'm of the opinion the teams in bold will go through with only the last fixture being one I can't decide on, is Jobby McCall cup tied??. Out of the 15 other sides left in the cup not one would bring anything like a decent away support to Starks Park with possibly only Partick bringing a few hundred at best. Financially we will gain very little from a home quarter final tie against any of that lot and any away tie would see the club struggle to break even. Even a televised tie would not benefit us as the money is pooled in the SPFL/Sponsors pot. I've said all along its an out and out nonsense competition that we should have sought the exit door for at the 1st opportunity, however we didn't and now find ourselves in a position where should we beat Glenavon we will have passed more rounds (and potential banana skins both financial and physical) than we would still have to play and therefore the odds of a financial or injury mishap are diminished. It's because of those facts that I'm starting to change my tune even if I still think the whole thing is still a pile of keech! An acceptable scenario always was that we got through this competition without financial loss and more importantly without picking up anymore injuries, with that in mind my major fear is an away trip to Ochilview and what might just be the worst surface in Scotland. A potential dream scenario is that we beat Glenavon, draw and beat Stenny at home in the quarter, do Airdrie in the semi and then gub Arbroath in the final, now there's something I never thought I'd say. Having said that a weekend trip to Liverpool for Wrexham away would be decent too. All dreaming aside the reality will I expect be somewhat different. Edited October 11, 2019 by Scottydog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev23 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Eight players out, unless there are any surprises. Six injuries (Thomson, Benedictus, Matthews, Victoria, Smith, Vaughan), Hendry suspended and Gullan cup-tied. Total squad is 24 so the 16 players we have available will be in the matchday squad. A bench of McGurn, Watson and Dingwall really wouldn't bother me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Rest as much as we can, here’s another crazy take on a reserve heavy 4-2-1-3: McGurn MacDonald at left back, Miller at left center, McKay at right center and Watson at right back. Spenser at left mid, Anderson at right mid. Tait as an attacking mid. Armstrong left wing, Bowie at center forward and Baird as right wing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expatowner Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Please, please, please NO injuries. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy Days for Raith Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Are season tickets valid today? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Are season tickets valid today?£10 pay at gate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Another cock up with the team sheet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Is hendry not banned? He's warming up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varna Rover Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Just now, grumswall said: Is hendry not banned? He's warming up. team selection says hes starting???>? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanStarko Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Is hendry not banned? He's warming up. That’s what I thought. Maybe our plan is to win the game but then get kicked out for fielding an ineligible player. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Brilliant Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Wat If we play our best player while suspended...he'll get injured 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true_rover Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Not listed as suspended on the SFA website, must be ok. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanStarko Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Yeah, just checked the suspended list and he’s not on it, also found out that Yaw Osei is at Berwick Rangers now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 McGlynn served one of his suspended games in the Fife Cup because we don't have a Reserve side, didn't he? Hendry maybe the same?Incredible loop hole, if so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 One way traffic so far. Rovers must've had seven or eight corners already. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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