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| 1. Author: GG Riva Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 07:00 The frequent use of the term "must win" usually elicits a wry smile from this old geezer, especially when it`s applied to games before the halfway stage of the season. And yet, for a number of reasons, it`s a real crunch game today; 1. A win for the Pars puts us a massive 7 points ahead of Airdrie. Having only amassed 5 pts so far, such a gap would have a demoralising effect on everyone connected with the club 2. Conversely, a Pars win would ease the pressure on our players and manager and potentially lift us out of the relegation play off place. Psychologically, this would give everyone a massive boost and perhaps initiate a steady climb up the table. 3. The consequences of a defeat are unthinkable. Airdrie would find themselves within touching distance of the Pars and everyone connected with the club would be on a real downer. I don`t expect anything other than a really tense, tight game with perhaps just the one goal deciding it. I hope the manager sets up for us to get after Airdrie right from the kick off - not gung ho - but with enough intensity to pin them back in their own half and give us every chance to open the scoring. And if we do that, I want us to continue to push for a second goal, rather than drop deep to defend our lead and leave us all with no nails. COYP  Not your average Sunday League player. Post Edited (Sat 16 Nov 07:04) Reply |
| 2. Author: SeasonedPar Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 07:53 A very tense game ahead GG. As always an early goal would be terrific. I hope you’re right about the tactics and a narrow win for the Pars. Reply |
| 3. Author: livipar2 Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 08:06 Another ‘must win’ game but this one is really crucial. First goal will be so important as it is in so many games in this League. Mon the Pars!!!!!!!!!!! Reply |
| 4. Author: Indiapar Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 08:40 I think there is still a long way to go in the league. For me, it`s like any other game where we should be going out to try and win the game. I never feel in this league one goal is enough and trying to hang on to a one goal lead is a risky strategy. A positive mental approach to the game rubs off in terms of confidence on the park. A bit more focus in front of goal will be needed today. Reply |
| 5. Author: Angus_W Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 08:51 I see it as don’t lose. “.........it ain’t over till the Pars score!” Reply |
| 6. Author: RossF Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 09:05 I think we should be looking to win all of our home games at this level and go away disappointed if we fail to perform. A draw isn’t good enough today. With the form Airdrie are in, not winning this game would be extremely demoralising for the players and I fear the atmosphere will be pretty toxic. Fingers crossed the players are up for this today. Reply |
| 7. Author: Berkey Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 09:55 Not sure if we’ll win today but can’t see us losing. Airdrie already have the feel of a side that know it’s a struggle to stay up, they keep getting beat but haven’t changed the manager. On paper this is our best chance for a win, as ever with us first goal feels vital if we are to win. With news of possible American investment the club should be on a high but it might be more the fans that will be on a high rather than the current playing staff and coaches. Do I think a win today will give us the springboard to climb the league? Not unless at least half our team can find some form off the back of it. At least Kane is back, that will give everyone a lift, we’re as close to a 1 man team as you can get! The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity! Reply |
| 8. Author: kelty_par Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 09:56 If we don`t win, then even a hamstrung board who don`t want to make decisions will have to act. Even if it means some senior players taking over until the takeover is complete. I don`t think that will happen though. Airdrie are bottom for a reason and are missing several regular first team players. Don`t think it will be pretty, but think we`ll win today. Reply |
| 9. Author: da_no_1 Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 10:21 Even without Kane we should be winning this. 2-0 Pars, it won`t be pretty "Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark" Reply |
| 10. Author: LEGEND85 Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 10:23 I think winning today would do nothing more than paper the cracks. Reply |
| 11. Author: JTH123 Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 10:47 I`m not sure a lead of 7 points, should we win, could be described as "massive" GG. Can`t think of the right word as comfortable seems wrong too. Airdrie will see this as a must not lose which would surely mean they will sit in. We struggle to create chances so the manager will need to be tactically creative. They don`t seem to lose a lot of goals although the heavy home loss to Hamilton must have been a sore one. Maybe it could maybe be explained by them seeing it as a must win and leaving themselves exposed. As someone said, it has the all the hallmarks of one that won`t be pretty. Reply |
| 12. Author: cammypar 1995 Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 11:09 I`d take a 1-0 all day. No easy games in this league but if you want to go on a run you need to win your home games against teams below you in the table. c'mon the pars Reply |
| 13. Author: summeragent Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 11:46 Seriously, if we cannot beat the bottom team at home who are we going to beat? We should be targeting to win our home games. This is a must win, if nothing less for our confidence. Reply |
| 14. Author: dafc-chris1 Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 12:26 This is a must not lose game for me Reply |
| 15. Author: wulliepar57 Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 12:45 I am in the Camp where this is a Must Win Game !! to give ourselves a bit of daylight away from Airdrie This is aso a day where We need our Players to stand up and be counted and any chances we get we have to do better with them , we have been getting better at creating chances but woeful at hitting the target ! We also need to start Making our ground a fortress and a hard place to come for the opposition ! I am quietly confident of a win today, but we need that all important vital first Goal to make this possible This is an Airdrie team with a few of their normal players out so we need to take advantage of this and kick on from here Cmon Ye Pars Reply |
| 16. Author: Westies squint kicks Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 12:48 Absolutely no excuses today- We`re at home, playing a team that have failed to score in their last 4 and have lost 8 of their last 9 league games. Nothing but a win. Reply |
| 17. Author: GG Riva Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 13:23 JTH123, Sat 16 Nov 10:47 My logic was that Airdrie have 5 pts from a possible 39. Lose today and they`ll be thinking 5 pts from 14 games, how many games will it take us to get another 7 and when they do, the Pars will surely have picked up at least as many. Not your average Sunday League player. Reply |
| 18. Author: Parsweep Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 13:59 Don`t get this "must win" stuff . Sure, it would be good to get the win , but come on . There are 22 games to go after today . Bobvo Reply |
| 19. Author: RMGpar Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 14:04 We are averaging .69 points a game which means at current rate it’s 15 from next 22 giving up 24 points … This is very much must win Reply |
| 20. Author: neilholland999 Date: Sat 16th Nov 2024. 14:40 Parsweep, Sat 16 Nov 13:59 Not a "must win" purely on a mathematical basis. However, a loss today could be a massive psychological blow (which will only make the next round of games even harder). Reply |
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