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Post by globe on May 1, 2015 7:47:35 GMT -5
I'll be in the George Fox stand giving you all the old "Gareth Hunt" wave. I'll give you a wave when you're sneaking out after Rooney grabs his hat trick :-P Haha. Seriously, you'll win easily. We are gash. |
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Post by Gin & Tonic on May 1, 2015 10:59:16 GMT -5
PFA Scotland Team Of The Year
Gordon
Logan Van Dijk Denayer Shinnie
Armstrong Brown Johansen
Ciftci Roooooney Stewart
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 11:05:59 GMT -5
Right, predictions for promotion/relegation places in the former SFL?
I'll go with:
Championship:
Hibs to finish second (even though we'll beat them)
Rangers to finish third
Cowdenbeath to finish bottom
Livingston to finish second bottom
League One:
Morton to win the league
Forfar to finish second and Stranraer third
Stenny to finish second bottom
League Two:
Everything's realistically already settled
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Post by kingcrawler on May 1, 2015 11:24:12 GMT -5
Right, predictions for promotion/relegation places in the former SFL? I'll go with: Championship:Hibs to finish second (even though we'll beat them) Rangers to finish third Cowdenbeath to finish bottom Livingston to finish second bottom League One:Morton to win the league Forfar to finish second and Stranraer third Stenny to finish second bottom League Two:Everything's realistically already settled I agree with most of that bar Stenhousemuir finishing second bottom. Stirling are awful and Stenny couldn't have an easier game, they really should win and I expect them to do so. Don't think Ayr will take anything off Forfar so Ayr for the play-offs and going by their recent form probably relegation. They certainly didn't show much when I saw them a few weeks ago to suggest they've got a good chance of staying up if they end up in the play-offs. They created quite a few chances but were really wasteful and gave up completely as soon as they conceded. I thought Ian McCall would have had more of an impact there but I think his points per game record is actually worse than Mark Roberts. Sort of hoping for Morton to bottle it though. |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 11:29:46 GMT -5
Right, predictions for promotion/relegation places in the former SFL? I'll go with: Championship:Hibs to finish second (even though we'll beat them) Rangers to finish third Cowdenbeath to finish bottom Livingston to finish second bottom League One:Morton to win the league Forfar to finish second and Stranraer third Stenny to finish second bottom League Two:Everything's realistically already settled I agree with most of that bar Stenhousemuir finishing second bottom. Stirling are awful and Stenny couldn't have an easier game, they really should win and I expect them to do so. Don't think Ayr will take anything off Forfar so Ayr for the play-offs and going by their recent form probably relegation. They certainly didn't show much when I saw them a few weeks ago to suggest they've got a good chance of staying up if they end up in the play-offs. They created quite a few chances but were really wasteful and gave up completely as soon as they conceded. I thought Ian McCall would have had more of an impact there but I think his points per game record is actually worse than Mark Roberts. Sort of hoping for Morton to bottle it though. I've just got a sneaky feeling that both Stenny and Ayr will draw, although you'll have a better idea than me. It would be very funny if Morton threw it away. |
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Post by kingcrawler on May 1, 2015 11:39:13 GMT -5
I agree with most of that bar Stenhousemuir finishing second bottom. Stirling are awful and Stenny couldn't have an easier game, they really should win and I expect them to do so. Don't think Ayr will take anything off Forfar so Ayr for the play-offs and going by their recent form probably relegation. They certainly didn't show much when I saw them a few weeks ago to suggest they've got a good chance of staying up if they end up in the play-offs. They created quite a few chances but were really wasteful and gave up completely as soon as they conceded. I thought Ian McCall would have had more of an impact there but I think his points per game record is actually worse than Mark Roberts. Sort of hoping for Morton to bottle it though. I've just got a sneaky feeling that both Stenny and Ayr will draw, although you'll have a better idea than me. It would be very funny if Morton threw it away. I reckon it's more likely that Stenny will drop points than Ayr will pick up any. I just can't see Ayr, who've showed nothing in recent weeks bar a comfortable win over Stirling, going to Forfar and doing anything other than losing. Forfar have the best home record in the league as well and their experience should see them win the game comfortably. It's definitely possible Stenny will bottle it but Stirling really are a poor side. Stenny's point against Brechin last week might prove to be crucial. |
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Post by globe on May 1, 2015 15:40:44 GMT -5
Hibs to secure 2nd, Forfar to pip Morton.
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Post by matt on May 1, 2015 16:54:17 GMT -5
thesefootballtimes.co/2015/05/01/the-lisbon-lions/A fantastic article about Celtic's Lisbon Lions. A team made up of local lads within and around Glasgow, here is evidence that the Scots could play football. I don't care for Celtic - especially after the last couple of weeks with their petty attitude - but I think there's a lesson here for Scottish football in general that with implementing the right coaching methods, Scotland can look towards a future in football by creating an attractive brand of football with quality footballers, rather than looking in the past. The status quo isn't nearly good enough. There needs to be much less emphasis on physical players with great strength and more on coaching youngsters to develop their technical skills primarily. There are far too many Luddites in Scottish football management playing an outdated brand of football and we need more UEFA qualified coaches who will import methods from the continent.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 20:21:08 GMT -5
thesefootballtimes.co/2015/05/01/the-lisbon-lions/A fantastic article about Celtic's Lisbon Lions. A team made up of local lads within and around Glasgow, here is evidence that the Scots could play football. I don't care for Celtic - especially after the last couple of weeks with their petty attitude - but I think there's a lesson here for Scottish football in general that with implementing the right coaching methods, Scotland can look towards a future in football by creating an attractive brand of football with quality footballers, rather than looking in the past. The status quo isn't nearly good enough. There needs to be much less emphasis on physical players with great strength and more on coaching youngsters to develop their technical skills primarily. There are far too many Luddites in Scottish football management playing an outdated brand of football and we need more UEFA qualified coaches who will import methods from the continent. I think the generation of managers you describe are disappearing and we are getting a new breed of guys like Alex Neil who do play football in the 'right way'. Yogi is a very highly rated technical coach with about as many badges as you can get as well. I think the same goes with that style of player as well.There seems to be no place for the likes of Simon Mensing any more who rely on strength alone. A lot of clubs are bringing through technically gifted players as well. Dundee United and Falkirk are a couple that spring to mind with Gauld, Armstrong, Sibbald and Fulton all having showed to be very skilled players. Hamilton are another club that have done so in recent years and with Aberdeen having won the development league, they're sure to be bringing a good number of those players into the first team. The state of the national side seems to be improving which may be unrelated but is still encouraging. I think in Scotland there is a greater emphasis on homegrown talent than in the Premier League which really has fallen victim to over commercialisation. |
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Post by matt on May 1, 2015 21:10:13 GMT -5
thesefootballtimes.co/2015/05/01/the-lisbon-lions/A fantastic article about Celtic's Lisbon Lions. A team made up of local lads within and around Glasgow, here is evidence that the Scots could play football. I don't care for Celtic - especially after the last couple of weeks with their petty attitude - but I think there's a lesson here for Scottish football in general that with implementing the right coaching methods, Scotland can look towards a future in football by creating an attractive brand of football with quality footballers, rather than looking in the past. The status quo isn't nearly good enough. There needs to be much less emphasis on physical players with great strength and more on coaching youngsters to develop their technical skills primarily. There are far too many Luddites in Scottish football management playing an outdated brand of football and we need more UEFA qualified coaches who will import methods from the continent. I think the generation of managers you describe are disappearing and we are getting a new breed of guys like Alex Neil who do play football in the 'right way'. Yogi is a very highly rated technical coach with about as many badges as you can get as well. I think the same goes with that style of player as well.There seems to be no place for the likes of Simon Mensing any more who rely on strength alone. A lot of clubs are bringing through technically gifted players as well. Dundee United and Falkirk are a couple that spring to mind with Gauld, Armstrong, Sibbald and Fulton all having showed to be very skilled players. Hamilton are another club that have done so in recent years and with Aberdeen having won the development league, they're sure to be bringing a good number of those players into the first team. The state of the national side seems to be improving which may be unrelated but is still encouraging. I think in Scotland there is a greater emphasis on homegrown talent than in the Premier League which really has fallen victim to over commercialisation. Yeah I must admit I'm a big fan of Alex Neil and hope he can get Norwich to the Premier League. Hamilton are an excellent club in developing players and other very small clubs should be replicating their methods. By all accounts, the size of Hamilton should see them in the division below, but the innovation showed by them should be encouraging to all clubs below them. |
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Post by globe on May 2, 2015 2:21:30 GMT -5
PFA Scotland Team Of The Year Gordon Logan Van Dijk Denayer Shinnie Armstrong Brown Johansen Ciftci Roooooney Stewart Surprised Cifti is there, he's not had a great season really, he was excellent last year but not been nearly as effective this season. |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 9:23:47 GMT -5
Well, if they were going to beat us this season then I'm glad it was this game. We didn't play particularly well but Hibs were chasing second spot and we had absolutely nothing to play for. Hibs obviously deserved to win but.........cup final.  I did enjoy the gloating today! AS IT STANDS... Cowden are down. Forfar are coming up. (Although Peterhead have just gone down to ten against Morton) St Mirren would be relegated today. Our strips for next season are very smart.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 9:39:22 GMT -5
Oooft.
Now Forfar go down to ten, lose their lead and Morton equalise. Very exciting stuff.
Morton back top.
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Post by kingcrawler on May 2, 2015 9:58:59 GMT -5
Well I'm wrong about Ayr so far!
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 10:40:55 GMT -5
3-1 Morton and 3-1 Ayr, both playing against 10 men. The title is going to Greenock.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 10:55:00 GMT -5
Morton are Champions!
And against all odds, Celtic are champions! Despite the SFA having a corrupt anti-Celtic agenda, employing masonic referees, Celtic have managed to upset the oppressive establishment and win the league.
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Post by kingcrawler on May 2, 2015 11:55:51 GMT -5
Fair play to Morton for winning the league, the last few months has seemed like them, Forfar and Stranraer each trying not to win the league but not too much of a surprise to see Morton win it in the end.
All the talk this season has been about the Championship but League One's been comfortably the most exciting league in Scotland this season. Dunfermline should really go on to win it next season, especially as if rumours are to believed they're taking our manager, but it'll still be a tight league with Cowdenbeath coming down and Albion Rovers coming up.
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Post by batfink30 on May 2, 2015 12:00:00 GMT -5
Quite fancy QOTS to beat Sevco(RIP Rangers) over two legs.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 12:13:03 GMT -5
Quite fancy QOTS to beat Sevco(RIP Rangers) over two legs. Queens have been excellent this season and have pumped them a few times. I think Rangers may be due a result against them though and I fear it may come in the playoffs. I think Hibs will beat whoever wins that game though. |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 12:16:22 GMT -5
Fair play to Morton for winning the league, the last few months has seemed like them, Forfar and Stranraer each trying not to win the league but not too much of a surprise to see Morton win it in the end. All the talk this season has been about the Championship but League One's been comfortably the most exciting league in Scotland this season. Dunfermline should really go on to win it next season, especially as if rumours are to believed they're taking our manager, but it'll still be a tight league with Cowdenbeath coming down and Albion Rovers coming up. It's been very exciting. I'm glad you stuck in a late winner against the Fifers as well. Overall, who would you say has been the best team in the league? With regards to Dunfermline manager, I'm surprised at the lack of talk about Mark Burchill. He's done a great job getting Livi out of relegation and surely Dunfermline could afford to pay him as much as what he's on at the moment. |
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Post by Gin & Tonic on May 2, 2015 12:25:40 GMT -5
:-(
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Post by kingcrawler on May 2, 2015 12:27:30 GMT -5
Fair play to Morton for winning the league, the last few months has seemed like them, Forfar and Stranraer each trying not to win the league but not too much of a surprise to see Morton win it in the end. All the talk this season has been about the Championship but League One's been comfortably the most exciting league in Scotland this season. Dunfermline should really go on to win it next season, especially as if rumours are to believed they're taking our manager, but it'll still be a tight league with Cowdenbeath coming down and Albion Rovers coming up. It's been very exciting. I'm glad you stuck in a late winner against the Fifers as well. Overall, who would you say has been the best team in the league? With regards to Dunfermline manager, I'm surprised at the lack of talk about Mark Burchill. He's done a great job getting Livi out of relegation and surely Dunfermline could afford to pay him as much as what he's on at the moment. Yeah that late goal pretty much summed up both our seasons! Hard to say who's been the best team really. Stranraer are the only team we didn't beat so I'd say them but they're greater than the sum of their parts and I think once Aitken leaves they'll fall away a bit. Morton were poor when I saw them but they've been really inconsistent all season, while Forfar are pretty decent overall but never impressed me too much. I wouldn't say we were much worse than those teams from January onwards but our awful start killed any chance of promotion we had. If either Forfar, Stranraer or Brechin win the play-offs then I'm quite confident they'd just come straight back down again, though Alloa probably have enough about them to stay up. Yeah I suppose Burchill is an option, I think he'll stay at Livi though unless they become even more disastrous over the summer. |
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Post by globe on May 2, 2015 15:45:03 GMT -5
Hope springs fucking eternal.
FTD
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Post by globe on May 4, 2015 3:22:25 GMT -5
What did you think of the game then? I thought it was even-stevens really, well happy with that result considering we had such a young team out. Here's a pic I took of your display  Sales of tinfoil must have went through the roof in Aberdeen last week? |
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Post by Gin & Tonic on May 4, 2015 5:43:10 GMT -5
What did you think of the game then? I thought it was even-stevens really, well happy with that result considering we had such a young team out. Here's a pic I took of your display Sales of tinfoil must have went through the roof in Aberdeen last week? Wouldn't disagree with that assessment, it was just one of those days where the ball just wouldn't fall for us in the box unfortunately. Haven't watched the highlights but there was two in the first half, one from the free kick where Rooney headed then it was bouncing around the six yard box, another where it fell to Cammy Smith but his shot was blocked I think. Near the end when it came all the way through to Taylor as well but that was an awkward chance. Terrible defending for your goal, defence switched off completely, was a good finish though. Apparently they bought the materials ages ago for a display at Pittodrie but the powers that be banned them for some ridiculous reason (fire hazard, sticks could be used as weapons, WTF!). Looks alright but it was fucking annoying being so windy, getting whipped in the face constantly by tin foil for about 10 minutes  I was about half way up in the red behind the goal, Taylor's free kick at the end hit some boy clean in the face about two rows in front of me, he took it like a champ. |
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I was about half way up in the red behind the goal, Taylor's free kick at the end hit some boy clean in the face about two rows in front of me, he took it like a champ.
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