DAFC. Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 These games are usually a shite watch, but for us we have absolutely battered Morton and deservedly won our previous encounters. Hopefully it is a good watch. Even though recent form is poor for us, I don't think you can read too much in to it. We have had half a squad missing recently and barely kicked a ball. The signs from Saturday were encouraging, and with a lot more players back, I am quietly confident we can get a result and kick on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 3 hours ago, Ferguson said: I'll happily take that every week from now until June if it means picking up points. The season finishes on 3rd May. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferguson Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 7 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: The season finishes on 3rd May. The playoff final is the 25th May Only a few days off 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaton Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) Looking forward to the game and getting back to East End. The fact I will be in my seat likely means it will be a crap watch again though. Our best performances have been when I'm not there.... Edited January 29 by Heaton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 2 hours ago, Stellaboz said: Can you tell? Also it's been far, far too friendly on here for far too long. Need some spicy chat going on. Give it time for the niceness to disappear it’s only Monday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Surprised at Broadfoot turning it around, he looked utterly done in the two meetings so far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippyminton Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Many Ton fans (me included, I don't mind admitting it) were screaming for Kirk Broadfoot's head early on in his time with us - and our two previous games against Pars were typical examples of why, as HoBNob's rightfully said. The man's pushing 40 and he did look completely done. There was also frustration at the fact that Dougie Imrie was consistently putting him into our starting XI week in, week out. But now? Different player - solid, dependable, calm and positionally aware - with his experience repeatedly proving invaluable. Against certain opponents playing a certain way, we aren't as good tactically without him. He's become yet another addition to the increasingly long list of previously written-off players who Dougie's obviously seen something in, and has somehow managed to get him to give of his very best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamOakTree1 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 On 28/01/2024 at 15:40, The Toun Clock said: What’s changed Ton fans? Lewis Strapp has epitomised Dougie’s transformational realisation that the missing part of his managerial tick list was a better attitude towards our academy graduates. That’s it in a nutshell, and I bow to Dougie for being man enough to change his ways. -11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippyminton Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Ignore the above post., @The Toun Clock. This roaster's a trolling bellend who's just been barred from the Morton forum. Even Dougie Imrie's referred to his shite in one post-match interview. Get yersel right in the fucking sea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacky Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 2 hours ago, Heaton said: Our best performances have been when I'm not there.... Hope you can’t find any shoes or a coat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North West Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 10 hours ago, Wacky said: I’m sure you were meaning the guy who wrote the article is the clown. Looks like someone took it all wrong. Yes, Mr Sherry, the serial moaner. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North West Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 2 hours ago, DreamOakTree1 said: Lewis Strapp has epitomised Dougie’s transformational realisation that the missing part of his managerial tick list was a better attitude towards our academy graduates. That’s it in a nutshell, and I bow to Dougie for being man enough to change his ways. Great post. Obviously has a handle on the situation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well over Par Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Broadfoot getting up to speed ? That won’t be very fast then ? thought Morton were the worst team I’d seen at eep in a few years but clearly have improved. a tough game. I’ll predict a draw -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaton Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Broadfoot will crumble at the sight of Joe Chalmers baring down on him and turning backwards to offload the ball. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of B A R P Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 3 hours ago, DreamOakTree1 said: Lewis Strapp has epitomised Dougie’s transformational realisation that the missing part of his managerial tick list was a better attitude towards our academy graduates. That’s it in a nutshell, and I bow to Dougie for being man enough to change his ways. Oh for f**k’s sake… Imaginary ‘solution’ to an imaginary problem. You’re just doubling (trebling) down on an outright lie at this point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmfc Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 17 hours ago, Heaton said: Broadfoot will crumble at the sight of Joe Chalmers baring down on him and turning backwards to offload the ball. Oh aye he will be shiting himself 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplemonkeydishwasher Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Pars seem to be favourites for this one, interesting considering they’re injury ridden 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 On 28/01/2024 at 15:40, The Toun Clock said: What’s changed Ton fans? Was it just a bit of time needed for players to gel or has there been changes to who’s playing and where etc? Have to admit, in the two league games I did think you could struggle but have been on an amazing run. Wasn’t until yesterday I checked, no defeat since 18th November which is some going. Can't pinpoint one thing among the multiple improvements, but aside from getting most of the injured players back Strapp and Wilson have both been critical to it. One of things that's been so pleasing about the way it's turned round is the comparison to last season. We had a terrible start then as well but turned it round after the first quarter, with a huge part of that turnaround being that Imrie just decided he only had a small core group of players he could trust and relied upon them while bombing some other players out. This season many, myself included, were hoping he would do the same thing with Broadfoot and Power near the top of pretty much everyone's list to drop out the team. This time the turnaround has happened with pretty much all of the poorer performers improving over time rather than needing banished, those two chief among them, meaning we now look like we actually have some depth rather than being in the shit as soon as a couple of players are out. Waters is a perfectly decent Championship left back who was miles away from being the biggest problem in the team when we were poor, but it's not just that Strapp is an upgrade on him in both attack and defence but also he makes the players around him better. Broadfoot is a better player in possession knowing he has a full back comfortable in possession outside him, and more comfortable pushing up defensively knowing he has a faster full back capable of covering his arse. There's also less pressure on the midfield knowing they have a good attacking full back to support them as well. Between Waters' injury and Strapp signing, Wilson played at left back, and before that he'd had his own fitness problems. Since then he's had a run of games in central midfield and as well as being a powerhouse himself, he makes whichever of Power and Gillespie is beside him a better player too. Whenever we had Power & Gillespie together earlier in the season we were far too easily overrun, and even with one of them without Wilson they would regularly get dragged out of position and leave gaps which tended to be exploited. With a fully fit Wilson in there that just hasn't happened, he covers so much ground. Having said all this, shite performances from Strapp, Wilson, Power and Broadfoot incoming. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of B A R P Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Would otherewise want to add something to the above... but I'm saying nothing until after the game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Blue Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 On 29/01/2024 at 16:32, DreamOakTree1 said: Lewis Strapp has epitomised Dougie’s transformational realisation that the missing part of his managerial tick list was a better attitude towards our academy graduates. That’s it in a nutshell, and I bow to Dougie for being man enough to change his ways. You're embarrassing yourself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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