Robert
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Allardice is back in the squad and on the bench tonight. Strong team, but we need to handle Graham and Tiffoney better than we did in the 3-3 draw. Ridgers Carson Broadfoot Devine Deas Walsh Welsh McAlear Chalmers Mckay Sutherland with MacKay, Harper, Allardice, Samuels, Hardy and Hyde on the bench. No sign of Doran or Duffy.
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The club’s report: https://ictfc.com/match-report-ictfc-4-0-hamilton-accies Anyone going to Glasgow tomorrow for the first leg, tickets need to be purchased in advance: https://ictfc.com/next-match-partick-thistle-a-play-off-qf-1st-leg https://tickets.ptfc.co.uk/package_link/LZEmOKzmpW/AwayInvernessCT050322
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The latest on this. Personally, whilst sad to see them relegated, their statement lacks plausibility in my opinion and they should just quietly accept their fate: https://mobile.twitter.com/FortWilliamFC/status/1520732010385485825?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^embeddedtimeline|twterm^profile%3AFortWilliamFC|twgr^eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fortwilliamfc.com%2F
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Not seen any today, but Joe Chalmers scored an own goal as Dunfermline confirmed their place in the relegation play off last night.
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Picking this thread up but focussing on his football after his recent performances and him winning the Players’ Player of the Season Award last night. He seems to have gone from strength to strength in the wide right role. His effort can never be faulted and he seldom gives possession away. Looking at the BBC stats, which exclude Challenge Cup games, he is our highest scorer (11) and has had the most assists (6). I know Mckay’s 5 Challenge Cup goals mean he is our overall top scorer, but Sutherland has played a part in 17 goals this season. He got some criticism during our bad run, but has come through that strongly and, in my opinion, his contribution is under rated by many fans. I’m not sure when his contract expires (was the extension he signed just for this season?). If he is out of contract this summer, I hope we are speaking to him about an extension.
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It is. He played one cup tie for Liverpool but got injured after joining Accrington last summer so never played for them before joining us on loan. He is a lively player and hopefully the goal will be the first of many. He even won a couple of headers last night despite being probably the smallest player on the park.
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Indeed. 19 points from our first 7 games. 21 points from our next 21 games (including 6 in 11 at the height of the slump). 19 points from our last 8 games. Had we turned 4 of the draws into wins we’d have pipped Killie on goal difference. All irrelevant now, as we have our most important games in recent years to prepare for.
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You were right to ask the question but fortunately our form has picked up at the right time. Who knows if we will get through the play offs but at least we have given ourselves a chance. Partick seem to have gone off the rails, but we cannot assume we will beat them. If we do, by the time we play Arbroath their players will be well rested so we will be underdogs despite our record against them this season. I’m cautiously hopeful but prepared for disappointment.
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A very enjoyable Friday evening. What a first half: we looked like scoring whenever we went forward and all the goals were good. It is good to see Walsh on the scoresheet as that’s been missing from his game this season, and Hardy needed a goal. The second half was just about seeing the game out without causing issues for the play offs. I hope Duffy is not badly injured. Who’d have expected us to play the last half hour with Welsh and Hyde at centre half. MacGregor was in control in midfield whilst our movement in the middle and up front was excellent. The stand out for me was Hyde. He slotted into midfield as though he had been playing in the team all season. He reminded me of Carson, being tenacious but able to pick out a pass. It is really encouraging that we have more young players who should become first team regulars. I hope we are all as happy next Friday at full time.
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Well deserved awards to all three, and a very nice touch to have the award to the disabled young fan too. I got two out of three, with McAlear and his goal, but I went for Sutherland. Carson is a fans’ favourite so no arguments from me, particularly given the issues he has had to deal with this season. It is always interesting who the players vote for and it tells us a lot about how important Sutherland is for us.
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Our physio, Dougal Sim, is retiring at the end of the season and the club is recruiting a replacement: https://ictfc.com/vacancy-first-team-physiotherapist I am sure we all wish Dougal a long and happy retirement.
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I actually did advocate not taking any chances tomorrow night further up the thread but was highlighting that Arbroath, in comparison, will be well rested when their next game comes round whereas whoever they face (hopefully us) will have played two games in that time. I agree fully with Satan’s comments and just hope we do have games thick and fast after tomorrow’s.
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After Friday, Arbroath have 11 days until their next game so can afford not to rest players. We have 4, then another one 3 days later, then hopefully just another 4 days until we play Arbroath.
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Some pretty good goals to choose from! We should shoot from outside the box more often! McAlear against Dunfermline was my pick.
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Lewis Nicolson is a left back. For some reason, after a few appearances (and a goal) off the bench, he’s not featured even when we’ve been short handed. Riddle may not be available to us having been on loan at Fort William for the last two months. Hyde can play right back so is an option, and if Fyfe is available to us after his loan, he is a centre half. I’d rest McAlear too if we can, as his form has shaded a bit in recent weeks. Hopefully we do get a decent crowd. When are the player of the year votes taking place?
