| Topic: Match thread ~ Raith Rovers 2-0 DAFC FT |
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| 141. Author: Swisspar Date: Sat 9th Mar 2024. 20:14 JTH123, Sat 9 Mar 18:46 I also don`t think it was a free kick, but, after combining to lose the ball, the two Pars` players didn`t defend the kick, allowing the Rovers player to take the free kick, albeit from the wrong place. Reply |
| 142. Author: GJS93 Date: Sat 9th Mar 2024. 20:24 "Who in earth saw a player in holmes" McPake, saw him play in person during the summer.... his selection and tactics....wrong yet again, this time with the midfield and behind Jakubiak. back to 3 at the back the rest of the season if Benedictus stays fit, cant wait for that. even if Kane was fit, would he have made any difference with that line up, tactic, plan etc etc, no imo. Reply |
| 143. Author: wee eck Date: Sat 9th Mar 2024. 20:25 The managers` views :- Raith Rovers manager Ian Murray: "It was a typical derby performance of a good solid team. I felt they controlled the first half hour then we score out of nothing. "Credit to Dunfermline today as I thought they played well again but they just can`t beat us at the moment. We know that won`t last so we need to enjoy it while it lasts." Dunfermline Athletic manager James McPake: "We have had lots of possession in the final third but Raith were more desperate to score goals than us. That`s what hurts me today. "We can look to open teams up but there is a reason Raith are where they are and we are where we are. They have that cutting edge." Reply |
| 144. Author: EastEndTales Date: Sat 9th Mar 2024. 21:23 Kind words from Murray tbf Ep.17 of East End Tales is out now with Andrius Skerla https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972630/15082607 Reply |
| 145. Author: Alter Ego Date: Sat 9th Mar 2024. 21:28 **** of McPake with those words… the team were **** and didn’t turn up for the last half of the game” get those lazy shits into training on Monday morning and go through the game! Mon the Pars! Reply |
| 146. Author: Parfect69 Date: Sat 9th Mar 2024. 21:56 EastEndTales, Sat 09 Mar 21:23 Easy to say after another derby win. Reply |
| 147. Author: kelty_par Date: Sat 9th Mar 2024. 21:59 "I didn`t expect much today but at least we gave Raith a game this time." We`ve given them a game in every meeting this season barring the Scottish Cup tie? Better team at Stark`s in the 1-0 loss, drew in the League Cup and nothing between us in the two league games at EEP? Reply |
| 148. Author: wee eck Date: Sat 9th Mar 2024. 22:06 I think they`ve got a psychological advantage over us now and it`s hard to get rid of that. We never seem to get any breaks in these games. Reply |
| 149. Author: theparsman1885 Date: Sat 9th Mar 2024. 22:07 This is where we are now huh? Kind words from a wee team manager to placate us after another defeat v them. Utter cringe. Reply |
| 150. Author: Berkey Date: Sat 9th Mar 2024. 22:17 The main psychological advantage that I’ve seen is how the team have played when Kane has played these last few weeks. When he plays others up their game and we look much better. When he doesn’t the rest of the team seem to know it will be a struggle to score and hence win with jak/mccann up there. I don’t know how great the likes of mccann and jak look in training but if the fans are gutted Kane doesn’t play I’d suggest the players also know it’s going to be so much harder to get a result. The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity! Reply |
| 151. Author: wee eck Date: Sat 9th Mar 2024. 22:42 As Kane hasn`t featured in any of our games against the Rovers and wasn`t even at the club for five of them, it`s hard to see how he could have any impact on the psychological advantage they seem to have over us this season. Reply |
| 152. Author: TommyR Date: Sat 9th Mar 2024. 23:13 wee eck, Sat 9 Mar 22:42 I think that statement kind of answers itself. A decent player with no history against them might make the difference in the rest of team believing we`ve got a cutting edge this time?. Reply |
| 153. Author: wee eck Date: Sat 9th Mar 2024. 23:24 It doesn`t explain how they`ve managed to achieve a psychological advantage though does it? Reply |
| 154. Author: TommyR Date: Sat 9th Mar 2024. 23:37 Yeah good point. I think it would be fair to say after beating us everytime they go into these games they`re a bit more headstrong. It`s the old hoodoo team thing. The players have got to be feeling a mental thing when we just can`t seem to beat them.. Reply |
| 155. Author: wee eck Date: Sat 9th Mar 2024. 23:42 I think it spreads to the fans too, TommyR! Reply |
| 156. Author: TommyR Date: Sat 9th Mar 2024. 23:44 Definitely. I`m ashamed to say I left today at 85 minutes for the first time in my pars career. I just couldn`t take it today. Onwards to Friday! Reply |
| 157. Author: OzPar Date: Sun 10th Mar 2024. 01:08 It is beyond frustrating to watch the Pars these days. Barring Chris Kane, our attack force—McCann, Jakubiak, Holmes, and the injured Wighton—is insufficient quality for today`s Championship. If you are brave enough to watch the Pars TV highlights when they become available, you will see from a very good angle just how sweet Ewan Otoo`s shot on goal was hit, and what a beautiful save the Rovers goalie pulled off. Had that gone in, the game’s direction may well have completely changed. I know this is going to be a bit left-field, but our options are already thin. How about trying Otoo upfront? He has already proven his versatility and strength in combat, and his natural game is very much geared toward thrusting forward. It`s just a thought, but Ewan is such a hard worker, and I can see him succeeding in an advanced position, forcing openings where our current strike force will forever struggle. And if that is too outrageous, let’s at least see two strikers in any variation that involves four at the back. This three-at-the-back nonsense has killed us this season. And please, let’s see more of Taylor Sutherland. Reply |
| 158. Author: DNCH Date: Sun 10th Mar 2024. 04:39 The skill difference between almost every team in the league (save Arbroath) is fractional. The difference, and this is an obvious thing to point out, is quite plainly the ability to score. Inverness in 9th have conceded 4 less goals than the Rovers but have scored 16 less which is the difference in league position. We have talent up front but none of them are prolific goal scorers and never have been. We can do everything right at the back (and in fairness we usually do) but we`re playing the ball up the park in the hope it finds its way in the net. Kane being out the last 2 hasn`t helped. If my math is right, based on the last 3 years, about 39 points or 10 wins should see us safe. We need to get this season over with and then come back with a plan. Which hopefully doesn`t involve Peter Grant total football. Reply |
| 159. Author: 87Par Date: Sun 10th Mar 2024. 06:38 OzPar, Sun 10 Mar 01:08 Nope. You`re defo way off with that one. Otoo is a good player but somehow he gets away with dodgy passes that put us in danger. Quite often. Us without Hamilton( God forbid) and on the showing yesterday Bene being back. Bene was outstanding so was Hammy Pars Fan born and bread that boy is the only one ready to get shitty for the badge . I`ve said elsewhere. McPake sounds raging in his interview. So he should be. He can only do so much. We played them aff the fucking Park. Reply |
| 160. Author: 87Par Date: Sun 10th Mar 2024. 07:08 Anyone suggesting that Otoo is the call to our prayer up front or KRH..im gonna call it now. ,KRH will not be as effective in this league.Ewan has so much potential but his first touch is a literal bombscare at times. I do wonder what Pars fans see sometimes. Bene was the standout along with Hammy even if it was a loss he was pointing shouting raging everywhere. Matty needs to get up a gear. He`s a talent. But it`s business end now. Reply |