Cove Away April 2025

[STFU]

We stopped in Stonehaven for a drink with friends after the game. Got into the company of a couple of Cove fans and it turned into a bit of a session and we ended up kipping at their house. They treated us to an amazing fry up before we got on our way today.

In an age where football rivalry can be painted as all bad this was a refreshing experience.

[caley100]

1 hour ago, STFU said:

The disrespect for Billy Mckay from some is disgusting or is this what is suppose to pass as football banter these days?

It's not disrepect i'm afraid, It is a fact, Yngwie was pointing out his goalscoring mojo has left the building, but as a link player he has with his experience he has still a lot to offer to the team!

[STFU]

14 minutes ago, caley100 said:

It's not disrepect i'm afraid, It is a fact, Yngwie was pointing out his goalscoring mojo has left the building, but as a link player he has with his experience he has still a lot to offer to the team!

That's not at all what was said or how they said it but great effort at spinning it.

[big cherly]

13 hours ago, STFU said:

The disrespect for Billy Mckay from some is disgusting or is this what is suppose to pass as football banter these days?

I hear what you’re saying STFU, however I can only go on what I read on this forum#. So as such any BM comment on the Cove match topic I see here is fair game / fan contribution. 
For me BM still can offer his experience to help the team, however he is and has been our striker for the past handful of years. He knows his goals / match return ratio has just about disappeared. QoTS his last open play goal I seen was some 6 months ago. 
Criticism goes hand in hand with being the teams main striker and Billy is ugly enough to shrug it of.  He also knows it’s the end of the road when this season ends. I’ve only a couple of chances left to see him this season. It would be nice to see him sign off his football career with a goal from open play. I’m sure all his critics (me included) will cheer the roof off. 

bc

# Never have and don’t have any desire to do the web outlets.

Edited Monday at 08:34 AM by big cherly

[STFU]

I've said before that it's not the criticism that rankles me it's the snide and unmerited manner of some of the comments. Just because someone might be thick skinned doesn't mean it should be acceptable.

I understand that as the clubs all time top goal scorer the expectation for many people is that he should still be seen as the main goal threat but the fact that he's seldom been deployed in that position this season shows that is not seen as the case either by himself or the manager.

I think that had the club not been in the position it was at the start of this season then he'd have hung his boots up or gone to play at a lower level or even moved fully into coaching somewhere.

I don't see this as a situation of a player not knowing when it's time to step back. This is a guy who's hung around to do what he can to help a club he clearly holds dearly in their time of need.

I'm not saying he should be immune from criticism but I do think he deserves a little more respect than some of the dickish throw away comments show.  That's on here and elsewhere.

[big cherly]

7 hours ago, STFU said:

 

I'm not saying he should be immune from criticism but I do think he deserves a little more respect than some of the dickish throw away comments show.  That's on here and elsewhere.

That’s where we differ. I repeat anything I read on this forum is, be it BM or just about anything else to do with our team, (that turd SG being the exception {broke my own rules}) is a beacon of light compared to the few other Scottish fans forums I have looked at, ie dons, hearts, hibs, Patrick to name a few (the old firm forums are lost for ever).
The ICT boys in the P&B gave up CTO long time ago, considering it a church forum for auld gits (right in my case). 
Returning to the issue of BM, it’s simple to me, you ‘don’t like the heat, stay out of …………’, be that manager, player, fan or any of them running the club. 

Last word is yours.

bc

Edited Monday at 04:25 PM by big cherly

[CaleyD]

I'm just happy that most people spell his name right, with a small 'k'.

[Eagle4Caley]

Moving on from the Billy Mckay discussion, what a great result! [Which I predicted!] And gosh arent we lucky that whoever negotiated the Bray transfer ensured he stayed with us for the rest of the season. Having Savage back in the backline helped, and good to see Strachan back in the LB berth. 4 games to go, no more injuries or sendings off please [although Palace won with nine men on Saturday it's not recommended!]. I've predicted a draw at home next weekend...against a side that somehow managed to get thumped by Dumbarton, sounds absolutely predictable then, 2-2 probably with Billy M getting two including a late equaliser!

In sort of related news, I see Airdrieonians are having a real go at avoiding automatic relegation in the league above us, which might mean Dunfermline down in our league next season [yes I am assuming we will stay up]...or worse Hamilton

[big cherly]

21:30 Kelty looking for a new manager!  
No surprise really!! 
bc

[bishbashbosh]

41 minutes ago, big cherly said:

21:30 Kelty looking for a new manager!  
No surprise really!! 
bc

Here’s hoping there is no dead cat bounce on Saturday then.