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| 21. Author: mars par Date: Wed 26th Feb 2025. 18:52 Otoo has had a couple of decent games as a CM out of the 20 or so games he`s played there. He doesn`t affect the game enough when played in the middle of the park I`ve no idea why he is consistently played as a midfielder now. In my mind he`s a good CB that can make forward runs when the chance presents itself, which is something that would surely fit Tidser`s approach quite well Reply |
| 22. Author: Raymie the Legend Date: Wed 26th Feb 2025. 19:53 Ewan is not good enough in the air to play CB. I still think LB is his best position. That’s where he played for Celtic.  It`s bloody tough being a legend Ron Atkinson - 1983 Reply |
| 23. Author: king lad Date: Wed 26th Feb 2025. 20:50 Otoo has been in our top 3 players all season, he`s gone off form but to suggest he`s had a rubbish season is over the top. He consistently is put next to some dud in midfield and is having to work his socks off to cover for them. He`ll be gone for a decent transfer fee in the summer much like josh Edwards was last year Reply |
| 24. Author: Berkey Date: Wed 26th Feb 2025. 21:09 Top 3 players for us doesn’t mean they have been any good though. Not one of them has had a good season. He may well be sold on but if anyone’s been scouting him what would those reports say? Like KRH, he’s really struggled to make an impact at this level. The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity! Reply |
| 25. Author: 1985Par Date: Wed 26th Feb 2025. 21:15 Otoo’s been alright but I don’t share the opinion that he’ll be away for big money sometime soon. Happy to have him but seen nothing to suggest that he’s playing below himself in the Scottish championship. I see him as a left wing back. Not the best in the air and too 1-footed for CM. Reply |
| 26. Author: Rigger Al Date: Wed 26th Feb 2025. 23:02 have we not picked up and scored more goals against the teams at the top. Reply |
| 27. Author: king lad Date: Thu 27th Feb 2025. 10:42 Berkey, Wed 26 Feb 21:09 I`d agree he`s not been consistent enough, but I`m not sure how you can compare him to KRH, Otoo has not looked out of place since we got promoted, especially having to mostly play with Hamilton and Chalmers who are essentially league 1 standard midfielders. Physically he has no problem against the better sides, we saw that against Aberdeen where he had a terrific game. At 22 he has plenty of time to develop the consistency, but I have no doubts after turning down offers last summer that we`ll see clubs come in for him regardless of where we end up come the end of the season. Reply |
| 28. Author: bannerpar Date: Thu 27th Feb 2025. 12:52 In the few matches this season where we`ve been able to get a few goals the one common denominator was that Chris Kane was in the team. Really hope he is fit enough to play on Saturday and more often in the run in even it is only for an hour a game. The young boys really struggle when he isn`t there. It`s maybe unfair to put the pressure on one man and it would have been good to have got someone experienced and capable for support but that`s maybe a pipedream at this stage. Last week Tidser didn`t entirely rule out another signing but we don`t need another untried youngster. Everyone feels bad after Tuesday`s result but I hope the crowd doesn`t get on the players` back if things don`t go that well early in the game. We don`t want to go through the events of three years ago when even half decent players weren`t doing it because confidence was shot. Reply |
| 29. Author: saltonsgonagetu Date: Thu 27th Feb 2025. 17:45 Incredible Morton are 5/2 to win on Saturday.  Reply |
| 30. Author: Bertie Paton Date: Thu 27th Feb 2025. 17:51 ``Everyone feels bad after Tuesday`s result but I hope the crowd doesn`t get on the players` back if things don`t go that well early in the game. We don`t want to go through the events of three years ago when even half decent players weren`t doing it because confidence was shot.`` I`m giving it a miss because of this. Genuinely can`t bear the football we play and I`m so peed off with everything Pars right now that I can see me moaning throughout. It`s better for everyone that I give it a miss. Post Edited (Thu 27 Feb 18:00) Reply |
| 31. Author: saltonsgonagetu Date: Thu 27th Feb 2025. 17:54 Bertie Paton, Thu 27 Feb 17:51 These players aren`t doing it because of their confidence or the crowd , it`s because most are not good enough . Reply |
| 32. Author: PARrot Date: Thu 27th Feb 2025. 18:56 Given that there is a good chance we are going to need these guys to win a relegation playoff, and lots of them are likely to be away next season. I don`t think it is a smart idea to keep telling them you want rid. If they are pissed off enough they just might give us a parting gift that we don`t want. Just like the last time. It only takes one or two of them.  Post Edited (Thu 27 Feb 18:57) Reply |
| 33. Author: summeragent Date: Thu 27th Feb 2025. 18:59 Think everyone is getting emotional because we are playing cr*p, can’t scores goals and are losing to worse teams 🤣! Reality is if the tactics were changed, and we make some tweaks to the team, we have a decent squad. As for Otoo think he is a good player. We have to beat Morton and Hamilton at home and hope we can pick up points where we don’t expect to. Can’t see us staying up tbh but live in hope! Reply |
| 34. Author: saltonsgonagetu Date: Thu 27th Feb 2025. 19:02 PARrot, Thu 27 Feb 18:56 If they are worried about what is put on a football forum ,and decide to play accordingly then professional football is not for them. Secondly that`s assuming they are good enough to chose to win or lose . Reply |
| 35. Author: RossDAFC88 Date: Thu 27th Feb 2025. 19:28 I am working this Saturday; had it not been for my commitments, I would have chosen to not to go to the game. I am still reeling from the Hamilton match, which felt like the final straw. This team appears doomed to relegation. I can’t see us picking many points in our upcoming fixtures. There are no leaders on the pitch, no togetherness, and a lack of bravery with the ball. I don’t trust the players or tidser to steer us to safety. Albeit I agreed with his post match comments that he’s trying. But he’s too inexperienced for the job. Reply |
| 36. Author: PARrot Date: Thu 27th Feb 2025. 19:49 saltonsgonagetu, Thu 27 Feb 19:02 Ok, so if they can`t take constantly being told that they are not wanted, then professional football may not be for some of them. You may be right. How does that affect them if they are leaving and they feel like giving us the bird on the way out. I really don`t know if any of this squad would do that, but I have always believed some of the last lot did exactly that. If you feel you are being short-changed, you are perfectly entitled to vent. I just don`t think it is wise to be too heavy. I really think the wise thing to do just now is to get behind them and try to boost their confidence. I may be completely wrong, but given human nature, I could be right. Pissing off the very people you need to perform for you just isn`t smart. Reply |
| 37. Author: coventrypar Date: Fri 28th Feb 2025. 00:06 I do hope his public statement about players comfort zones etc will have the right result. I do also have hope - because the likes of Falkirk will/won`t bring out the very best of us on the 8th. That said - I`m going pike fishing on Saturday and turning off contact with the outside world. "If you have no kind words to say you should say nothing more at all" Reply |
| 38. Author: cammypar 1995 Date: Fri 28th Feb 2025. 07:11 PARrot, Thu 27 Feb 19:49 To counterbalance that is it productive to tell them everything is alright? Most of these guys were murder under mcpake and so far have continued in the same way under Tidser. Its clear that most of these players won`t get a gig any higher than the level they are at now. Mcpake got the bullet mainly due to his recruitment and giving new deals to guys who were relegated last time they were in these waters. I don`t think regardless of the outcome this season we will sack tidser until after the summer window has come and gone. Although summer will be massive for him. He needs to make sure recruitment is on point to avoid the same fate as mcpake. He also needs to look at himself, it`s very rare a manager changes his style or philosophy although a good example would be David Gray at Hibs. He was seen as a certainty to be the next manager to go until he changed his style to suit the squad at his disposal and now I think they are something like 14 unbeaten and stick ones for top sox at least. Survival is imperative for the clubs future considering the eye watering losses that you can receive in league 1. Change the style to try and stay up then try to implement your own way of playing in the summer when you can bring in players who will play that way. This squad lacks character and it`s been clear all too often this season. 2 great examples where Hamilton on Tuesday where if it finishes 2 or 3 I don`t think it would have flattered Hamilton just after they scored they hit the post and were creating chances at will because we collapsed. The other example is the Airdrie away game we went 1 down to a team who at the time of the game had won 1 game previously and that was opening day of the season. Again went 1 down and couldn`t get a reaction out of the team against at that time the worst team in the league. The worrying thing is we don`t back ourselves to get back into the game once going behind. That isn`t a trait we want when we are in a relegation dog fight. Unfortunately we look very similar to the mcpake team who got relegated from this league last time we have no belief or character when times get tough. Missing kane is massive for us but we know he will miss a fair amount of games season after season and we need to dig deeper to find a way around the problems. There are probably only 3 maybe 4 players who if we lost I`d be worried about. And 2 of them are just in the door and I think regardless of our status next season will not be here next season. c'mon the pars Post Edited (Fri 28 Feb 07:14) Reply |
| 39. Author: grelin Date: Fri 28th Feb 2025. 07:34 Sadly you make a valid point Cammy in that we seem to lack the ability to fight back once we go behind. Is it a psychological trait that we know we will struggle to score one goal never mind two to win the game? Even more worrying is the fact that despite the amount of recent additions, there does not seem to have been a lift amongst the squad and their collective enthusiasm and drive have been brought into question, resulting in drastic action by the manager with his comments in post match interviews. I will stake my colours to the mast and say that whilst Tidser was an unambitious appointment, I was optimistic that he would galvanise the team and play better football than under McPake. However that has not happened to date and whilst there is still time left, we need to get the finger out the proverbial and beat Morton tomorrow otherwise I feel further malaise will creep in and in good old Dads Army parlance we will be `doomed`. Reply |
| 40. Author: wee eck Date: Fri 28th Feb 2025. 10:08 It`s always interesting to read the analyses of fellow fans` re our current problems and their suggested solutions to overcome them but it`s important to get the facts right in making these assessments. cammypar 1995 says `Unfortunately we look very similar to the mcpake team who got relegated from this league last time we have no belief or character when times get tough.` Well, James McPake made mistakes as manager but he wasn`t in post when we got relegated. That was down to Grant and Hughes. grelin states `Sadly you make a valid point Cammy in that we seem to lack the ability to fight back once we go behind.` Tidser hasn`t been in post too long and maybe it`s too early to draw too many conclusions but we did come from 1-0 down to meet the Rovers 3-1 a few weeks ago. Maybe these factual inaccuracies wouldn`t change the fundamental arguments but maybe they illustrate how fans` views can be influenced by impressions rather than hard facts. Reply |
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