Francesc Fabregas Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Here we go! It's a meeting between two of the most under-performing and under-pressure managers in League 2 as Forfar Athletic welcome Stenhousemuir to Station Park. Gary Irvine's Loons have been in mediocre form since about December of last year, while Stephen Swift's position is in danger after his side lost their last three consecutive league matches. As my esteemed associate Neilly has said elsewhere, this fixture feels like it has a real "loser leaves town" stipulation attached. Swift's predicament is a more complicated than just a poor run of form - his team looks slow and confused and unable to execute his apparent tactical plan, while conceding embarrassing goals on a game-by-game basis - and a poor performance and negative result might just finish him off. Preparations for this match are disrupted by Tuesday night's SPFL Trust Trophy clash with Elgin City but I imagine we'll be fielding a shadow side in midweek, with our big guns held in reserve for Forfar. Even then, it's difficult to work out who'll be playing and what kind of formation we'll start with because, already, we're in the throwing-shit-against-the-wall territory in the hope we'll alight on something that might work. In some regards, it's probably easier to look at the players who'll miss out on Saturday. Scott Walker was dire at right-back (and then left-back) against Dumbarton, Nat Wedderburn could probably do with some time on the bench after his recent performances and Tam Orr was poor leading the line. Adam Corbett should come in at right-back, Mikey Miller should be restored to the starting XI and Will Sewell should partner Matty Yates up top. It's easy enough to have a pop at the manager but a number of the senior players need to step it up a bit and justify the faith and outlay we've given them. Why not try something like: - Euan O'Reilly - Matty Yates - Will Sewell - - Mikey Miller - Mikey Anderson - Adam Brown - - Callum Yeats - Nicky Jamieson - Sean Crighton - Adam Corbett - - Conor Brennan - I don't know what to expect here. I really hope we get the win and turn in an improved performance that acts as a catalyst for the rest of the season, but I have my doubts. I'll see you all there! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimto90 Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 We need pts but at worst something resembling a coherent football team that knows what we are doing. Anything could happen here as they haven't started great either. BrennanCorbett Crighton Jamieson YeatsBryson Miller BrownYates Sewell O'ReillyGo with that, see what happens. F*ck it. 1-1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_titz Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 f**k knows m9. Enthusiasm very low . Every Saturday I head along to watch my team in the hope that finally we will have turned the corner . Pretty much Every Saturday I am bored shitless watching us 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofixedability Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I would imagine we’ll probably pass it about nice and have good possession but create next to no actual chances and cough up a couple of gaffs at the back. Dejafuckingvu. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fashioned Stramash Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Imagine if Swift just lost his shit and went for it. All out attack and out with a bang Brennan Corbett Jamieson, Yeats Anderson O'Reilly Brown Joseph Yates Orr Sewell 5 hours ago, nofixedability said: I would imagine we’ll probably pass it about nice and have good possession but create next to no actual chances and cough up a couple of gaffs at the back. Dejafuckingvu. You can't do that! That's our tactics . Going to be some game this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 (edited) I think both line ups and personell look fine from what FF and Vimto have posted. We will just have to see what we get on the day. Looking forward to it all the same always enjoy a day out to Forfar. Inject more torture right into my veins. Edited August 22, 2022 by Neilly 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fafc1885 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Regardless of Saturday’s result, I sadly don’t see Irvine leaving as our board seem to be happy with the cheap option. We have been in horrendous form, as mentioned just seven wins since Boxing Day while it is just one win in twelve (in the same period before leaving, Malcolm had won four, Weir one and Bollan two). Another issue is goals, just two scored from open play this season and the others all coming from set pieces. I’ll go with 2-0 Stenny, all three goals courtesy of Graham Gibson. Irvine to say we shouldn’t have lost the game despite having no shots on target and James Keatings to still be a ghost. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Blackwell Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 12 hours ago, nofixedability said: I would imagine we’ll probably pass it about nice and have good possession but create next to no actual chances and cough up a couple of gaffs at the back. Dejafuckingvu. Had to double check which team you were referring to. What happens when both teams pass it about well and cough up a couple of gaffs? Could be a classic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Unless we're 10 points behind 9th at any point this season, they'll never get rid of Irvine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 I said at the start I'll give him 5 games (league) then comment. Let's say i'm fucking raging at the moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I'll be in attendance as I had wanted to catch a game where fans weren't raging at an underwhelming start to the season 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Must win Saturday, otherwise its 1 win in 14. Only at Forfar would that not be grounds for sacking nowadays. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 hour ago, invergowrie arab said: I'll be in attendance as I had wanted to catch a game where fans weren't raging at an underwhelming start to the season I see what you done there. Fair play. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoonsYouthTeam Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I'll be in attendance as I had wanted to catch a game where fans weren't raging at an underwhelming start to the season 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loon From Outta Toon Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Buzzing for this el sackico tomorrow that will undoubtedly finish 0-0, I’ll be bored shitless as usual & both managers will get a free hit to try again the following Saturday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyramid Watcher Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Today is the day Swift saves his job, I’m confident of a Stenny win today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RateofKnots Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 0-0. Both teams so bad going forward they fail to register a shot on target. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoonsYouthTeam Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 2-2 draw, Andy Munro with all 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwh Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Hutton looking comfy at centre back so far 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loon From Outta Toon Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 There’s the first nail in Irvine’s coffin.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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