No Shin Guards

17 minutes ago, Robert said:

At the start of the season, we’d all have been delighted if we knew we’d make the play off final and we have, for the first time since we got relegated.

This season is a missed opportunity in my opinion, as our bad run stopped us challenging for automatic promotion.

Equally our good runs contained good fortune and flattered us a bit.

I really think the Gardyne episode set us back, but we have come back from that and, without consistently performing well, have got into the play off final and, in my opinion, we deserve to be there. The players are playing for each other and showing commitment and desire: they could easily have folded when Collum made poor decisions on Friday but they stood strong and got us the victory.

We will have squad turnover whatever happens, as our loans will be leaving and we have a number out of contract.

If we get promoted, and it is possible we will, we need to strengthen the squad if we are to be competitive in the Premiership, but we have a decent nucleus in guys like Ridgers, Devine, Carson, Allardice, MacGregor and Mckay.

We need to find full backs, whichever league we end up in, and definitely a creative spark. If we lose Deas, we will need a new centre half too.

We need to nurture our youngsters: Hyde looks very promising and Nicolson impressed me when he came on as sub a few times earlier in the season.

I don’t think the posts I’ve read imply the delusional misconception you state, but a realistic delight that we are in the final with a chance of promotion.

Roll on Friday and Monday!

I say, well said my fellow Sneckie fan!!

I think 'STFU' is a gadgy coff in disguise. If I track STFU down I'll feed the blighter to my Haggis flock Hannibal Lecter style, but only after I've made him watch Watkins and Vincent's cup final goals on loop for hours on end!!

Eh what?  

I say, well done all the players last night with total commitment.

Great support from the fans also.

But the few idiots who threw items on to the pitch, wise up!!

On 5/10/2022 at 10:28 PM, IBM said:

That's 68 tonight well done Mark keep going!

On 5/10/2022 at 11:03 PM, No Shin Guards said:

I say, that would make it my favourite number. Chortle, chortle

I say, number 69. Delicious. Eh what?  

3 hours ago, KirkieRobRoy said:

Checked the Met Office forecast for the Arbroath area. They're suggesting gusts in the upper twenties still in the early evening which will be even stronger at Gayfield. The wind's often a factor there. Keep it on the deck!

I say, that's me in Arbroath. Rather windy here. My Haggis flock would not like this. I hope Kingmills has weights in his tutu or he won't see much of the match. Eh what?  

1 hour ago, Donald1973 said:

As long as we don't persist on lumping big balls into Joe, as effective as tits evolving on fish 

I say, I agree and as much use as wings on a Haggis.

Got to have the midfield bossing it and keeping the ball on the deck.

Not trying to hit every passing easyjet plane passing overhead like they seemed to be aiming for on Tuesday night. Eh what?  

4 hours ago, Kingsmills said:

Sadly, I have made prior arrangements

I say, are you cheating on me? If you wear a pink tutu to match your pink away shirt I will find you and treat you to a stick of celery and cup of green tea at half time. X

11 minutes ago, Naelifts said:

If we insist on the long aimless punt then I would push sutherland forward to try and win and retain some possession for billy to feed off. Really pissed off with what I saw last night. Even more pissed off with my wife arranging a bbq for next friday.... cant think of a way to get out of this and up to Arbroath.  Gayfield has always been one if my fav venues and it will be buzzing. Still think we have a good chance

I say, who wears the trousers in your house? You clearly will be wearing the apron at the BBQ.  Whereas Kingsmill and I will be wearing our masculine pink shirts together at that time.

22 minutes ago, Robert said:

Another one on Friday please!

I say, that would make it my favourite number. Chortle, chortle

23 minutes ago, Kingsmills said:

We grew into the game and, in the end, were unfortunate not to take a narrow advantage into the second leg on Friday.

However, there is no getting away from the fact that that first half hour was horrendous, horribly reminiscent of some of the worst of our mid season slump and we were very lucky not to concede at least one during that spell.

We kicked off our campaign against our fellow Championship clubs with a win at Gayfield and there is no reason why we can't conclude it in the same manner, especially if we are backed by a few hundred noisy travelling fans.

However, we need to get into our stride much much more quickly than we did this evening.

0-0 and all to play for. Let's make ourselves unpopular with the rest of the football community by ending the Arbroath dream on Friday.

I say, I agree. Where and what time will I pick you up on Friday?

50 minutes ago, Kingsmills said:

Arbroath are rested but we have momentum which we need to capitalise on.

A two goal cushion would be ideal but if we can take any first leg advantage at all into the second leg at Gayfield then that should stand us in good stead.

The latest in a succession of vital games.

I say, well said. Archie McPherson couldn't have articulated it better.

1 hour ago, IBM said:

Logan Chalmers is a player that I would like to have in our team for an extended loan period next season or even signing for us.

I say, I agree. But when will he give Carson his hair band back?

12 minutes ago, Kingsmills said:

Although, from a personal point of view, I will blow the tenner I placed on us winning all six play off matches.

Was hoping at current prices, to buy a full tank of petrol and a litre of vegetable oil !

I say, I can give you a lift to Arbroath to save on your petrol and help the environment. Think of the banter we could have, down and back up. Double the delight, eh what? 

38 minutes ago, snorbens_caleyman said:

Then you'll be a week early, old bean.

I say, you're right. Thanks, almost gave Parker my driver the wrong Monday off (If we beat Arbroath that is )

I say, it'll 99.9% be St Johnstone now for the play off final now. 

Here's hoping for a trip to Perth a week on Monday. 

3 hours ago, The Long Man said:

Two great goals from Samuels saw us through that tie. Hope he can do the same v Arbroath. He seems on a good streak right now, love the way he finishes. With him, Chalmers and Shane we have goals in this side. I fancy us against a deflated Arbroath. We are on a bit of a roll, 7 goals in three games.

I say, you forgot to mention our saviour, Mark Ridgers, and that save in the first half. Oooooooof!!

3 minutes ago, IBM said:

I noticed in the ICT Ticket information they have posted the following;

Roughly 50% of ticket fees, after some costs, are retained by the SPFL and therefore unfortunately, we cannot include this game in Season Tickets.

It's the SPFL that are making money from this and not the clubs which should be the case for reaching the playoffs.

I did not know this was the case.

I will be there to support the team regardless of where the money goes but it stinks!

I say, they have to bleed everyone else dry for the 'good' of the two ugly sisters. 

12 minutes ago, DoofersDad said:

Excellent result with a superb 2nd goal.  It was a great pass from Hardy for Sutherland to run onto in space and his cross was inch perfect.  Samuels then did really well to get on the end of it. 

Hope we don't carry too many injuries into Friday's game.  For a while in the first half I thought Dougal Sim might end up as MOTM.

I say, I agree. Great win, but concerned for Friday night if we are looking like going through Partick will put the boot in with Brian Graham leading the thuggery!!

8 hours ago, Kingsmills said:

Over the 2 legs we need to prove ourselves just a bit more sharp and thorny of the 2 Thistles.

I say, are you Percy Thrower in disguise now? Watch out for Shep.

PS - If you type in Kingsmills predictive text changes it to Mingskills. Fact and rather appropriate eh what? 

5 hours ago, TheMantis said:

No, I'm retired too

I say, 'old' chap. My idea of a 'Laurel and Hardy' partnership up front is an absolute goldmine for merchandise sales. It would easily pay for both their wages. It would also pay for a XXL gazebo to go over the West Stand. 

So Mantis - Would you do us a favour when needed and pop along to B&Q on 'old folks day' and get said gazebo for a discounted price? 

4 hours ago, snorbens_caleyman said:

Mr Guards reminds me, strangely, of a North Korean dictator who used to post here, but is now "Retired".  Is it just me?  

I say, North Korea? I wouldn't even cross over the bridge to North Kessock!! 

3 hours ago, Kingsmills said:

Each to their own but personally I didn't find it amusing to begin with and now find it increasingly tedious.

I say, are you Spock in disguise? Thinking you're so brainy your brains struggle to stay within your napper, whilst having no sense of humour.

Live long and prosper my dear!! X

I say, delighted for our chap Joe Hardy to score. Hopefully keep him for next season. Would be beside myself if we could get a striker with the surname Laurel to team up with him, eh what?

9 hours ago, bdu98196 said:

All senior players should be rested and do PR duties with kids & fans.

Club should be giving tickets away for free to schools/community groups etc since its a total dead rubber and place will be dead otherwise.

I say, excellent idea. Welsh selling half time draw tickets prd match. Ridgers in the tea hut serving me my pie and bovril. Broadfoot in the portacabin toilets handing out paper towels and offering some aftershave (Old Spice) for £1 a splash. Can't wait!! 

I say, did you know that our own version of Ken Barlow, Kirk Broadfoot, is actually older than the legends' Garry Warren and David Raven. 

Be good to get our old No.5 and No.2 back on loan for the play offs!!

23 minutes ago, IBM said:

They will all be wanting to play instead of having to watch Coronation Street 

I say, fair point. They can record it and watch it later. Modern technology is dashed handy at times.