Superally Posted Tuesday at 10:26 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 10:26 The Pars play Falkirk in the SPFL Reserve League Cup at Ainslie Park at 1.30pm today. The Pars are the cup holders so will want to progress, especially against Falkirk! McPake also indicated that he was going to play trialist in this fixture and with Clay being signed on Friday past is this the opportunity for striker Mebude to prove is worth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltapar Posted Tuesday at 11:44 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:44 I think that the match against Raith showed that there is not much wrong with the team if it can remain injury free. The one remaining problem is having a striker who can score goals on a regular basis. It would be great if Mebude provides the answer and today is his opportunity to show if he is natural finisher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superally Posted Tuesday at 12:28 Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:28 Trialist Mebude is on from the start, The Pars seem to be fielding a strong team: DUNFERMLINE: Lewis Briggs: Andrew Tod, John Tod, Rhys Breen: Craig Clay, Josh Cooper, Michael O ‘Halloran, Joe Chalmers (c), Craig Wighton, Taylor Sutherland, Trialist SUBS: Ewan McLeod, Freddie Rowe, Jake Sutherland, Liam Hoggan, Thomas Margetts (GK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saline hill puma Posted Tuesday at 13:03 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 13:03 1-0 up goal from Sutherland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saline hill puma Posted Tuesday at 14:38 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 14:38 Finished 3-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA-go Par Adonis Posted Tuesday at 14:42 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 14:42 2 hours ago, Maltapar said: I think that the match against Raith showed that there is not much wrong with the team if it can remain injury free. The one remaining problem is having a striker who can score goals on a regular basis. It would be great if Mebude provides the answer and today is his opportunity to show if he is natural finisher. The Raith game mainly highlighted that we can't create chances even when we're playing against 10 men. Fair enough, Kane missed a header in the first half but I can't remember a raft of gilt-edged chances that we missed in that game - or in any other this match this season, Wotherspoon's missed penalty aside. All of our goals, League Cup and League (didn't see the Challenge Cup goals) have been really good finishes from half-chances at best, plus Otoo's bit of luck against the Rovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_no_1 Posted Tuesday at 15:03 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 15:03 How many clear-cut chances did City create against 10-man Arsenal on Sunday out of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelty_par Posted Tuesday at 15:07 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 15:07 Assist and goal for Mebude today. Can see him getting a short term deal and that’ll be it for us. Cooper played today but would really like to see him start I think KRH needs a spell on the bench 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA-go Par Adonis Posted Tuesday at 15:11 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 15:11 6 minutes ago, da_no_1 said: How many clear-cut chances did City create against 10-man Arsenal on Sunday out of interest? Apparently, not many. Are you making a comparison or some sort of point here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumPARS Posted Tuesday at 15:28 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 15:28 See that wee Sutherland, how come he doesny get much of a go with the first team? He seems to put the chances away well in reserve games, with similar said about training with the first team. Is this just an age/experience thing I've heard McPake on about? Like trying to build him up to a regular first teamer, or is it more his development isn't quite there yet? I was kinda hyped to see him get on the pitch with the first team this season more than he has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutsch Par Posted Tuesday at 19:44 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 19:44 4 hours ago, DumPARS said: See that wee Sutherland, how come he doesny get much of a go with the first team? He seems to put the chances away well in reserve games, with similar said about training with the first team. Is this just an age/experience thing I've heard McPake on about? Like trying to build him up to a regular first teamer, or is it more his development isn't quite there yet? I was kinda hyped to see him get on the pitch with the first team this season more than he has. He seems to be better coming off the bench as he has been given a couple of starts and not really done much whereas he has scored a couple as sub(assuming you're talking about Taylor, as I don't think Jake has made his first team debut yet). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digs Posted Tuesday at 19:50 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 19:50 Mebude played the 'McCann role' today, coming in off the left, linking up well with Taylor Sutherland who ran his socks off and created a couple of good chances for himself. In truth, we created about 8-10 good chances today, with I would about 4 of those being sitters missed. Wighton guilty of a couple, Sutherland of one, Breen had a good header saved, and that's just the ones I remember clearly. We could easily have won by 5 or 6 being conservative. They didn't have a shot on target until the 88th minute, and the closest they came to scoring was Joe Chalmers passing back to Briggs in goals too far away from him and hitting his own post. I will say though, we only had three guys start who haven't played a game for the first team. Even the ones who came on, Rowe, Hoggan and Macleod have all played in at least a friendly or cup game, and they only had McCann, McKenna and Shanley from the first team. Margetts did come on in goal as well at only 15 and saved the only shot on target comfortably. The thing I liked best was how much we knocked it about, some great moves from front to back, and one, had it gone in, would have been a fantastic goal. It was really good to watch. In regards to the young boys getting a chance, I'd say out of those that played today, the ones who already have have been the right ones. Taylor Sutherland I'd say needs more game time, but he looks the part and is an absolute pest. He linked up really well with Mebude with them playing two 1-2's for Sutherlands goal. It's the first time I've seen John Tod, he played central in a back 3 of Andrew Tod and Breen and barely broke sweat. He looks like he could be a player and is already a big laddie. I think it can only be a case of getting someone out on loan to get Mebude in as he would seem to be a stick on to sign otherwise. All in all, a good days work by the team. Also forgot to add, Jamie McCunnie was the ref today and had a good game. I can only think of two decisions I disagreed with and he let the game flow really well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastendtales Posted Tuesday at 20:23 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 20:23 (edited) What the fck was AT Junior playing in a back for, other than shoe horning laddie into a completely ridiculous position? Edited Tuesday at 20:23 by Eastendtales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted Tuesday at 20:26 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 20:26 38 minutes ago, Deutsch Par said: He seems to be better coming off the bench as he has been given a couple of starts and not really done much whereas he has scored a couple as sub(assuming you're talking about Taylor, as I don't think Jake has made his first team debut yet). Jake played as a late sub vs ayr last year when we were down to the bare bones. 1 minute ago, Eastendtales said: What the fck was AT Junior playing in a back for, other than shoe horning laddie into a completely ridiculous position? Plenty of shoehorning goes on at reserve level for various reasons. I don't think playing out of your natural position as part of development is that bad, indeed cruyff swore by it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_no_1 Posted Tuesday at 20:57 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 20:57 5 hours ago, DA-go Par Adonis said: Apparently, not many. Are you making a comparison or some sort of point here? You seem like a very confrontational chap. You said we didn't create many chances "even when playing against 10 men". Neither did arguably the best team on the planet. I'll leave it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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