Robert

Personally I welcome a detailed report of games I’ve not been at, and it is interesting to hear how others’ views of home games compare to mine. Getting back on topic, that is so tough for Sean. Hopefully it is not as bad as feared. I always think we are stronger with him in our team. It will be interesting to see if Trafford gets a run and whether he can sustain the performance it sounds like he had on Saturday and, partly tongue in cheek, his ratio of bookings per game. Equally, Carson has split opinion on here, but I have been impressed by his application and desire to take the ball down and play it.

Wow. what was Rooney doing there when we were defending?? Glad he was. I’m sure Coll will claim he meant the long ball, but it could equally have ended in row z!! Who cares! Rooney’s day and we are only two points off the top!!

That was shocking behaviour. Shaun has been through a tragic experience and no one should have to be subjected to abuse. Credit to him for shutting them up with an assist and a goal. Well done Shaun!

Sounds like we deserved it too. Well done to all 14 who played. Two home games, in cup and league, so time to ensure we kick on! Was White also injured when he came off?

He missed last week with injury. Not heard anything though.

Vincent goal!!

Unchanged from last week with Brad Mckay on bench in place of Harper. Hope all who have travelled have a great afternoon!

And we have Alloa next, twice...

Alloa have beaten Dundee United. We can really close things up again at the top if we can win tomorrow. We had the beating of Ayr last season. Hopefully we can continue that this season.

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I agree. That penalty was immense. With the sending off, there was such a long delay before he could take it. I really hope he finds success in whatever he does in the future.

Small bit on STV news. Chairman said it was a good meeting and more optimistic and a lot of people offering help. No new funding announced yet though. Be interesting to hear from anyone who attended.

Just checked, 1300 no 10 from Bus Station. 65 minutes to Forres so time for a pint or two before the game. Return journey at 1740 or next one1840.

There’s a bus every hour on Sundays.

Memories!!

Disappointing afternoon. We struggled to hold possession and a lot of simple passes were misplaced. First half probably quite even. White took his goal well and great cross by MacGregor. McCart was not at his normal level at all today, and that was highlighted when he gave possession away cheaply for the second. We huffed and puffed but didn’t really look like getting an equaliser and their third killed it. After recent wins, hopefully this will serve as a reminder that we need to be on our game every week as we will not be play off challengers if we play many more games like this. I’d forgotten how bad Partick were for time wasting, but that didn’t feature in the outcome. We simply gave it away today. With Ayr on form, next Saturday will be a challenge. Hopefully we can bounce back with a better performance and good result. Of the players, hard to pick out positives. MacGregor was our pick in my opinion.

As Walsh is out today, can I change my first ICT scorer to Storey. Cheers!

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Cheers Gringo, I will enjoy it while it lasts, which I’d be amazed if it does!

Thanks Jack, I knew there had been earlier cup games but did not realise they were the Preliminary Round.

Good to see them get a win in the cup today. Tam Cowan said they were his team of the day and asked when they last scored 5 goals in a game. They did in the NoS cup a few weeks ago: hope someone phoned in to tell him.

Today was the second round I think.

Deserved win, should have been more convincing, but equally we could have let them back in it during a poor spell midway through the second half. Fortunately their clearest chance was headed straight to Ridgers. It is great to be on a good home run, with 6 wins in 6, and there is confidence through the team. Four clean sheets on the spin in the League too There is much less long ball play this season, with a lot of the goal kicks being played short to Donaldson, McCart, Welsh or Vincent. We are a much better team when Welsh plays. The first was a great strike from Welsh, and the second an equally good strike from Walsh after powerful wide play by Rooney. Welsh then had a great free kick saved in the postage stamp corner. Second half was poorer, but White just couldn’t control a rebound after a great shot from Walsh (?), Storey had a great chance when he cut in from the right but got no power behind his shot and McCart hit the post. Ridgers had a comfortable afternoon with really just one save. Rooney is a much improved player this season. Tremarco did all that was asked of him and was unlucky not to control the ball properly when set up nicely in attack early on. Donaldson and McCart did well too. Welsh was immense and Vincent did well alongside him. The sponsors made him man of the match. Doran and Walsh were busy and they and Storey interchanged a lot to mix things up. White had a not bad game, despite the miss, and got the full 90, given Todorov replaced Storey this week. Carson did fine when Welsh got a deserved breather late on. Sadly there were only 1760 there to see it. Very poor! Partick next week will probably be against a team with a new Manager. Hopefully we can keep our run going, but no room for complacency.

Welsh starting in place of Carson. Otherwise unchanged from last weekend, with Walsh, Doran, Storey and White the front four.

Here’s to an enjoyable afternoon in the sun! Hopefully Welsh starts today. Will be interesting to see the front four. Will Storey play the Keatings role or wide? I’d give MacGregor a chance in the Keatings role, but suspect he will be on the bench. Roll on 1500!!