Amarillo Bairn Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Dowds is a big strong laddie so should be able to impose himself much more. Doesn't seem to be particularly good in the air for his height either.Correct, I'd would have put my mortgage on Francis scoring that chance Dowds had today! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 As I said previously Francis to me is very raw but he's a useful option to have. He has pace and has showed he can finish. Just needs to work on his first touch and a few other areas. He gives us attributes our other strikers don't have so whilst he would normally not be first choice he's got something we can work with. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Bairnardo said: 2 hours ago, NavyBlueArmy1876 said: Bought the stream but ended up missing the game. Reading through the comments it sounds like today was a bit of a struggle. Absolutely mental that that Raith team is top of the Championship right now btw Tbf, they wont be once Hearts smash whoever their game in hand is against. Alloa, but Raith have a better goal difference by 5. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Alloa, but Raith have a better goal difference by 5.Aye but Hearts are only 1 point behind them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbrbairn Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Even though we dropped two points i think us coming back to level it is a feat we would not have achieved last season. A better spirit and belief perhaps? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_bairn Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Even though we dropped two points i think us coming back to level it is a feat we would not have achieved last season. A better spirit and belief perhaps?What never ceases to amaze me on here is how views change from one extreme to the other week to week on here.Francis and Dowds were both seen to be decent signings two weeks ago, but as soon as they underperform for a game or two they are shite and need to be replaced. Leitch was utter guff and a waste of a wage, then last week he scores and he looks a real prospect now there’s a few negative comments again.There are people now saying we need Sammon back tonight. [emoji16]In truth, a draw was a fair result and the majority would have taken that before the game. We are two points behind what we would have targeted at this stage because of a moment of stupidity last week. We are also clear in second and have a home game coming up against the league leaders who we SHOULD be capable of beating.Not bad considering we haven’t got into our stride yet. There’s clearly more in this team than we are seeing and we need to give them a bit of time to settle.As for those calling for the management teams heads. When are people going to realise that continual instability is killing our club?I believe we need a management team who care, and I don’t think we have had that since Houston. They are clearly still learning the ropes and there is a risk that it could cost us, but I think it’s a risk worth taking if we are to believe that they will come through given a chance. I certainly don’t see an obvious replacement out there who is going to walk in, engage with a new team and set us off on a winning streak.Anyway, the one thing I will agree with is that the home game against Cove is key and we need to win. However I’d much rather be in our position at this point in time than the preseason favourites who are already 4 points adrift of us and missed an opportunity to close that gap today.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarillo Bairn Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 What never ceases to amaze me on here is how views change from one extreme to the other week to week on here.Francis and Dowds were both seen to be decent signings two weeks ago, but as soon as they underperform for a game or two they are shite and need to be replaced. Leitch was utter guff and a waste of a wage, then last week he scores and he looks a real prospect now there’s a few negative comments again.There are people now saying we need Sammon back tonight. [emoji16]In truth, a draw was a fair result and the majority would have taken that before the game. We are two points behind what we would have targeted at this stage because of a moment of stupidity last week. We are also clear in second and have a home game coming up against the league leaders who we SHOULD be capable of beating.Not bad considering we haven’t got into our stride yet. There’s clearly more in this team than we are seeing and we need to give them a bit of time to settle.As for those calling for the management teams heads. When are people going to realise that continual instability is killing our club?I believe we need a management team who care, and I don’t think we have had that since Houston. They are clearly still learning the ropes and there is a risk that it could cost us, but I think it’s a risk worth taking if we are to believe that they will come through given a chance. I certainly don’t see an obvious replacement out there who is going to walk in, engage with a new team and set us off on a winning streak.Anyway, the one thing I will agree with is that the home game against Cove is key and we need to win. However I’d much rather be in our position at this point in time than the preseason favourites who are already 4 points adrift of us and missed an opportunity to close that gap today....I'll say it! We got another dud from East Fife, like the Fash! Dowds is rotten, I've never changed opinion! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky_ffc Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 15 minutes ago, steveffc said: 1 hour ago, roman_bairn said: What never ceases to amaze me on here is how views change from one extreme to the other week to week on here. Francis and Dowds were both seen to be decent signings two weeks ago, but as soon as they underperform for a game or two they are shite and need to be replaced. Leitch was utter guff and a waste of a wage, then last week he scores and he looks a real prospect now there’s a few negative comments again. There are people now saying we need Sammon back tonight. In truth, a draw was a fair result and the majority would have taken that before the game. We are two points behind what we would have targeted at this stage because of a moment of stupidity last week. We are also clear in second and have a home game coming up against the league leaders who we SHOULD be capable of beating. Not bad considering we haven’t got into our stride yet. There’s clearly more in this team than we are seeing and we need to give them a bit of time to settle. As for those calling for the management teams heads. When are people going to realise that continual instability is killing our club? I believe we need a management team who care, and I don’t think we have had that since Houston. They are clearly still learning the ropes and there is a risk that it could cost us, but I think it’s a risk worth taking if we are to believe that they will come through given a chance. I certainly don’t see an obvious replacement out there who is going to walk in, engage with a new team and set us off on a winning streak. Anyway, the one thing I will agree with is that the home game against Cove is key and we need to win. However I’d much rather be in our position at this point in time than the preseason favourites who are already 4 points adrift of us and missed an opportunity to close that gap today.... I'll say it! We got another dud from East Fife, like the Fash! Dowds is rotten, I've never changed opinion! You're at it if you think Austin was a dud. He had fitness issues but when he played he was scoring close to a goal every 2 games. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarillo Bairn Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 You're at it if you think Austin was a dud. He had fitness issues but when he played he was scoring close to a goal every 2 games. He scored about 6 times for us, think you need check your maths! Reason he at Kelty now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_bairn Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 He scored about 6 times for us, think you need check your maths! Reason he at Kelty now 12 in 44 games, although about half of those games were substitute appearances.He definitely was wasted with us.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarillo Bairn Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Bloody hell, never knew we fell so far that im arguing that Nathan Austin wasn't a great striker for us! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_bairn Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Bloody hell, never knew we fell so far that im arguing that Nathan Austin wasn't a great striker for us! I think that’s a good point actually. We are not a Championship club so will find it more difficult to attract quality players who want to play at a higher level.We would all like to see the club attract the best out there but I’m afraid that despite all the criticism levelled at the management team we probably have what we have due to where previous management changes have put us..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarillo Bairn Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 I think that’s a good point actually. We are not a Championship club so will find it more difficult to attract quality players who want to play at a higher level.We would all like to see the club attract the best out there but I’m afraid that despite all the criticism levelled at the management team we probably have what we have due to where previous management changes have put us.....M & M team now though, had a year to sort our defence and still haven't, its a joke! Id drop Gary Miller and play Gomis instead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_bairn Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 M & M team now though, had a year to sort our defence and still haven't, its a joke! Id drop Gary Miller and play Gomis insteadOnly 2 weeks ago, we were building our team around Gary Miller.... -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarillo Bairn Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Only 2 weeks ago, we were building our team around Gary Miller....Who said that? He was pish today same as our defence, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinkyBairn Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 1 hour ago, lanky_ffc said: You're at it if you think Austin was a dud. He had fitness issues but when he played he was scoring close to a goal every 2 games. Fash was a certified baller. Well known. Big Roman talking pish as per. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_bairn Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Fash was a certified baller. Well known. Big Roman talking pish as per.Great defence mate.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinkyBairn Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Just now, roman_bairn said: Great defence mate.... Tbf I’m no even reading any of these posts. Just assuming you’re at it. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_bairn Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Tbf I’m no even reading any of these posts. Just assuming you’re at it.If you bothered to read rather than spout shite you’d note that I was also defending Fash.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinkyBairn Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, roman_bairn said: If you bothered to read rather than spout shite you’d note that I was also defending Fash.... You wrote a post that took up half a page. No chance I was reading any of that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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