Mrs Pauliebee

It seems we were unlucky not come away with a point from Motherwell, but I'm just wondering if perhaps better opposition pre-season might make the team a bit sharper and better prepared to take on the rest of the SPL? I know we've lost Dods, and Caff and Munro haven't had a chance to gel together yet. But....this time last year we'd played Sheffield United and been given a bit of a game, which was a huge wake up call. This season we've gone to Clach...County....Elgin....and whilst that's great for fitness, it doesn't give Charlie the chance to test people against real opposition. I know that local friendlies are perhaps the nice easy cheap option for the club, but I really think that next year we should have at least one major competitive game. Obviously it's Barry's testimonial year, so hopefully big guns will be attracted to a wee trip up north. Yes, competitive matches can lead to injury, but IMHO the advantages far outway the disadvantages! The team would be ready and gunning for the first game. This year, we've had to experiment, so the team aren't as settled and gelling as it could be. If we'd played better opposition, I think Charlie would have been able to weed out a few folk early instead of during the season. Your thoughts?

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I watched that too, either someone desperately trying to win some pals in the SPL, or a genuine compliment...feck it, I say we accept it as a compliment! :015: Did you also see Mr Derry City heaping praise on ICT - that man wants his old job back - BIG TIME! :blah01:

:015: - I'm saving it all for Strachan!!!! :015:

If I performed in my job like Rory does in his, I'd have been got shot of long ago!!! They charge us to watch that "entertainment" - we are entitled to our opinon! Sadly, I don't think Rory will be making anyone eat humble pie - but time will tell eh!

What a guy, I remember watching him once in a cup game, he absolutely blasted past two quite hefty defenders, straight through the pair of them. They both just had this "what the feck was that" look on their face! The man was a tank! Shame it didn't work out! Good luck Keogh! :clapping03:

How was the Clach game Maimie? That Social Club seems to be a hellva place to get out of!!!! :015:

Charlie wanted "big changes"...just giving him an option! :015:

Sorry Chibber, I don't buy it - he can't cut it, it's cruel to keep him in the team!

After the result today, I can't see it being Duncan or Hart. Duncan can provide protection to our very shaky defence, and Hart created when he came on today. Recent events have given him a real chance to rise above it, show some maturity and get stuck into his game. My money would be on Morgan or Paatelainen

Rory's pre-season goal was an "off the erse" tap in after Hart did all the grafting! But that was enough to earn him a First Team place today apparently!!!!!

What a mess! I honestly don't think that's Rowan Alexander posting, his Solicitor would be advising him to stay well clear whilst they built the case - not give Brook more ammunition! If it is Rowan, then I'm afraid he's just shown why Irons should be in charge. Interesting though, what would happen if he hadn't turned up - could Gretna have claimed breach of contract and been given grounds to terminate it? Can't wait for the next Gretna Documentary!!!! :015:

I'm with you D.B.S. - Caff and Munro need protection. Fraser Tokely Caff Munro Hastings Duncan Sutherland Black Paatelainen Niculae/Wyness Hart Subs Ridgers Wilson Rankin Morgan Kerr Cowie

Just trying to take something from today... Positives 1. Fraser was superb, finger tip save was class. Looking good! :021: 2. Black keeping a cool head - the guy is learning and improving 3. Hart looked hungry and created when he came on but.. Negatives 1. Rory given place in First Team - please please drop him! 2. Zander left on the bench - by far the best player pre-season - what the **** does that kid have to do to get a break!!!!!!!!!!!! 3. Defence - what a feckin mess!

Rory started off looking much more keen today, he definitely (by his standards) tried alot harder. Sorry Charlie, but it's time to get rid. Whatever you saw in the lad, he's had more than enough chances to show to the rest of us. When I saw he was starting my heart sank. Surely this isn't the best we can come up with! Get rid....NOW!

Can't wait....places your bets now for who it'll be..... WELL DONE BARRY - FULLY DESERVED!!!! :clapping03: :clapping03: :clapping03: Mrs PB

2 x PB's...still can't my head around these flippin GREEN! Season Tickets though! :33:

I take on board your points, but how much time do you give someone? When is enough enough? For me - it's now!!!!!!!!!!!! Rory isn't cutting it, isn't hungry and certainly isn't fighting hard to keep his place. Zander on the other hand..........

How about 8pm in The Innes? Mrs PB

It might not be his fault he's in the team...but he can bl**dy well do something to prove how he got there! Fecked if I know! Hart was given a fair bit of stick too about "that Rockness Incident", which I felt was a bit off, especially when the lads only yards away and trying to defend a friggin corner!

TM4TJ - first and foremost, most people on this site support the shirt first, I don't agree with people booing him at the warm-up, but he certainly frustrates me! There was plenty of encouragement for him during the game, I certainly cheered him on when he had the ball. But how many people, hand on heart, felt relieved when CC pulled him off! It seems to be an act of stubborness to keep him in the team. One burst of magic against Celtic moons ago, does not give him the right to a first team place. I think alot of people are just plain fed up with Rory now! He's had chances, but it's the lazy half hearted tackles, lack of presence in the air, and down right arrogance that annoys people! IMHO this is not a dip in form, the lad hasn't got it. Keep the thoughts to yourself next time. Make me!!! :blah01:

For a lad Rory's size he gets knocked off the ball pretty **** easily! When Zander loses the ball, he works his wee erse off to get it back, going after lads twice his size, and belts the **** out of them - Rory just gives up! :008: :008: :008: When Wood and Zander came on, it was a completely different game, we started to play some decent football. Sorry Alex, but I really think Rory has had enough chances now! I don't believe he'll come good. He's lazy and a liability - he was poor and out-classed against Clach for goodness sake!

2 x PB's Bring it on!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's start the season off in style - get The Immortal One tipsy and do a Pub Crawl to the Nip Inn!!! C'mon - where's your sense of adventure! :crazy07: Mrs PB