Superally Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 The Pars perhaps face their biggest challenge in the Premier Sports Cup today as we head over the bridge to face Livingston. After an embarrassing defeat against Forfar we now face a team relegated from the Premier League and are likely to be strong candidates for the Championship title. After a decent 3-0 performance against Spartans the Pars did initially appear to take some confidence into the Forfar game but this was displaced and after gifting two goals away they were unable to break down a well marshalled League 2 defence. The Managers pre-match comments suggest that Wighton and Breen are fit to return, but Kane Remains sidelined. We have also signed a young keeper as back up on loan as a temporary cover. Although this is a cup game this is also a game that will set the tone for the league campaign where we will face one of the teams in direct competition to ourselves. Todays result will be important, the performance even more so. COYP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastendtales Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 I've absolutely no hope for this one. No expectations. Anything gained is a bonus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochalsh Par Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 The one ray of hope is that it is away. We save the worst performances for home games. A win at Livingstone would not actually surprise me. I expect to be cut to bits on my optimism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld_Reekie Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 26 minutes ago, Eastendtales said: I've absolutely no hope for this one. No expectations. Anything gained is a bonus. Agree. Manager and squad have a lot to prove today and performance will go a long way to setting tone for next month. Win and Forfar result looks like a blip, and we have increased confidence the first XI might be strong enough to compete. Lose, and it will compound the pressure on squad and continue to destroy morale. Lose heavily and it is absolutely critical the club take some corrective action as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livipar2 Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 Could also argue that a win merely papers over the cracks…… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld_Reekie Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 4 minutes ago, livipar2 said: Could also argue that a win merely papers over the cracks…… Possibly, but I genuinely think we still have a good first XI so not necessarily papering over cracks. Regardless, if we want to attract players or build belief in the players that are here, a win would obviously be welcome respite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livipar2 Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 39 minutes ago, Auld_Reekie said: Possibly, but I genuinely think we still have a good first XI so not necessarily papering over cracks. Regardless, if we want to attract players or build belief in the players that are here, a win would obviously be welcome respite. Agree with all of that. Just so much negativity floating about just now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA-go Par Adonis Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 The team we can put out today should be able to compete with every side in the league. I'm not in the 'McPake Out' camp but I think he's got a bit to prove. He just about gets a pass for last season as he had to firefight at the turn of the year, but given we left Arbroath in 4th place, the finish to the season was pretty uninspiring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superally Posted July 20 Author Report Share Posted July 20 Team News. No reserve Goal Keeper, his registration hasn't come through in time! am Nam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superally Posted July 20 Author Report Share Posted July 20 Cant think this has been anything other than a major **** up by the club in not having this registration in place. They would have been well aware of the time constraints involved Given his late signing on Friday night (why was this not done earlier?) and why was it not through the registration process before now! Cook needs to give an explanation. If there is any mitagation it may be the global IT outage?? . Good to see Breen and Wighton back albeit I suspect they will need to be subbed after 60. Kane seems to be having more than just a ongoing issue it would appear 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmcno1 Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 1 minute ago, Superally said: Cant think this has been anything other than a major **** up by the club in not having this registration in place. They would have been well aware of the time constraints involved Given his late signing on Friday night (why was this not done earlier?) and why was it not through the registration process before now! Cook needs to give an explanation. If there is any mitagation it may be the global IT outage?? . Good to see Breen and Wighton back albeit I suspect they will need to be subbed after 60. Kane seems to be having more than just a ongoing issue it would appear Wighton on bench Ally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al k Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 Mccann playing alone up top? 😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superally Posted July 20 Author Report Share Posted July 20 Just now, Rossmcno1 said: Wighton on bench Ally. Yep I knew that, I was just ****ed aff after the McLean mess was going to say Wighton would do well if he gets on for more than 30 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmcno1 Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 3 minutes ago, Superally said: Yep I knew that, I was just ****ed aff after the McLean mess was going to say Wighton would do well if he gets on for more than 30 🤣 Its an absolute ****show pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosythpar Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 Club is a total shambles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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