boheesian Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Winning matches start with a solid defence and ours looked any thing but. The centre half situation has been done to death but from what I’ve heard the management are trying to find one. Going to cost money but who’s going to sell one for peanuts. We won the previous week so why change the team unless you have to(which we did). Should have been kept to a minimum. Hugely disappointed in the performances of Ryan Porteous, scored two in the first match but has been a bit of a luxury player since, maybe there are reasons. I would be interested to hear them. Being second best is not good enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seenitall Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 17 hours ago, boheesian said: Winning matches start with a solid defence and ours looked any thing but. The centre half situation has been done to death but from what I’ve heard the management are trying to find one. Going to cost money but who’s going to sell one for peanuts. We won the previous week so why change the team unless you have to(which we did). Should have been kept to a minimum. Hugely disappointed in the performances of Ryan Porteous, scored two in the first match but has been a bit of a luxury player since, maybe there are reasons. I would be interested to hear them. Being second best is not good enough. Ryan Porteous I thought didn’t look very interested in pre season matches and I said so on here . He then scored 2 good goals against Gala and I thought , here we go now . One game isn’t good enough . For a supposed record signing he has been hugely disappointing and I’m hoping he responds again with 2 goals on Saturday . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Crookies Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 6 hours ago, seenitall said: Ryan Porteous I thought didn’t look very interested in pre season matches and I said so on here . He then scored 2 good goals against Gala and I thought , here we go now . One game isn’t good enough . For a supposed record signing he has been hugely disappointing and I’m hoping he responds again with 2 goals on Saturday . If he’s going to score goals he’s going to need to get the ball in a scoring position first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share Posted September 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Costa Crookies said: If he’s going to score goals he’s going to need to get the ball in a scoring position first. Porteous has the physicality and skills to be an excellent signing.... .........but only if he increases his work rate. Things happen when attackers run into the spaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 Cannot believe how quiet it is on here ahead of a Scottish Cup game tomorrow .............is it fear or apathy ?!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 Weather looks good. After a very sunny morning the game will be played under white clouds with hardly any breeze.....so it will be a proper Fitbaw match and not a wet and windy lottery I am predicting a classic as the plucky BU underdogs weakened by absences and injuries edge past the highly financed massed hoors of Darvel. Mon the BU's !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowdenleith Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 11 minutes ago, Deanburn Dave said: Cannot believe how quiet it is on here ahead of a Scottish Cup game tomorrow .............is it fear or apathy ?!!! Seems to be quiet all over the LL forum at the moment which is a surprise with this weekend coming up, so many good matches in prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 Referee is Gary Hanvidge ...........a quick google doesn't throw up much info. Couple of posts on Celtic fans websites because he made an "honest mistake" in a Celtic Women v Rangers Women game which upset the bhoys (or is it Ghirls !!). He has done a small number of LL games but generally he is a WoSFL referee. He has done a few Darvel games so he will probably be on first name terms with a few of their players........probably will travel through on the Darvel team bus !! The conspiracy starts here............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searchers1963 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Deanburn Dave said: Referee is Gary Hanvidge ...........a quick google doesn't throw up much info. Couple of posts on Celtic fans websites because he made an "honest mistake" in a Celtic Women v Rangers Women game which upset the bhoys (or is it Ghirls !!). He has done a small number of LL games but generally he is a WoSFL referee. He has done a few Darvel games so he will probably be on first name terms with a few of their players........probably will travel through on the Darvel team bus !! The conspiracy starts here............ He reffed camelon In the last round against newtongrange and was fine had a couple of bad injuries to deal with In that game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowdenleith Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Noticed that Mcbookie has Darvel as strong favourites, I was a little surprised so much in their favour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 11 hours ago, Deanburn Dave said: Weather looks good. After a very sunny morning the game will be played under white clouds with hardly any breeze.....so it will be a proper Fitbaw match and not a wet and windy lottery I am predicting a classic as the plucky BU underdogs weakened by absences and injuries edge past the highly financed massed hoors of Darvel. Mon the BU's !!! That'll do me fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FK1Bairn Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Deanburn Dave said: Referee is Gary Hanvidge ...........a quick google doesn't throw up much info. Couple of posts on Celtic fans websites because he made an "honest mistake" in a Celtic Women v Rangers Women game which upset the bhoys (or is it Ghirls !!). He has done a small number of LL games but generally he is a WoSFL referee. He has done a few Darvel games so he will probably be on first name terms with a few of their players........probably will travel through on the Darvel team bus !! The conspiracy starts here............ He reffed Camelon v Newtongrange in the last round where he had a decent game. He knew most of the players in that by their first name as well. I'm planning to go to Newtown Park (is it still called that?) with my son for the game today, how much will admission be and will it be cash only? Edited September 23, 2023 by FK1Bairn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 52 minutes ago, FK1Bairn said: He reffed Camelon v Newtongrange in the last round where he had a decent game. He knew most of the players in that by their first name as well. I'm planning to go to Newtown Park (is it still called that?) with my son for the game today, how much will admission be and will it be cash only? £8 adults. Not sure about the concession. Cash only 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 1 hour ago, FK1Bairn said: He reffed Camelon v Newtongrange in the last round where he had a decent game. He knew most of the players in that by their first name as well. I'm planning to go to Newtown Park (is it still called that?) with my son for the game today, how much will admission be and will it be cash only? Concession £5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Crookies Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 13 hours ago, Deanburn Dave said: Cannot believe how quiet it is on here ahead of a Scottish Cup game tomorrow .............is it fear or apathy ?!!! Will be going more in hope than expectation……. I hope they play like they’re capable of, but if they play like last week I expect a drubbing. Anyway as you say Dave - Mon the BU’s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boheesian Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 13 hours ago, Deanburn Dave said: Cannot believe how quiet it is on here ahead of a Scottish Cup game tomorrow .............is it fear or apathy ?!!! Underwhelmed with last weeks performance perhaps. The players must know themselves they were a poor advert for a football team. Let’s get behind them and get a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted September 23, 2023 Author Share Posted September 23, 2023 We need every player to put on an 8 out of 10 level of performance. We need to keep 11 on the pitch. We need a wee bit luck. ....... but most of all we need to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted September 23, 2023 Author Share Posted September 23, 2023 Sure everyone knows but remember the tie is getting settled today......extra time and penalty shoot out if required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 14 hours ago, Cowdenleith said: Noticed that Mcbookie has Darvel as strong favourites, I was a little surprised so much in their favour That can be driven by the bets that are being placed as much as by what recent form suggests it should be. Maybe a lot people don't realise Darvel now are a different team from the one that beat Aberdeen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelheart Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 I've got Bo'ness on my line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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