Guest Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Dunfermline are total cannon fodder, but they are fighting for their lives and possible existence going by some fans information on their dire financial state. This will not be a walk over, but I do think their confidence is at an all time low and if we can get the first goal then it will be a rout. If they get it then it could be squeaky bum time. Honestly though, I've covered a few of their games recently and they're just pathetic. Given the state they're in, you'd expect the manager, players and fans to be raring to go and getting in other teams' faces, but they're just not. They're conceding terrible goals, the boy Smith is an absolute bombscare, their midfield is reasonably quick going forward, but terrible at getting back in, and they just don't score goals. Understand that over confidence is always a bit of a worry for us, but I'd genuinely be amazed if we don't come away with three points at the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxywell Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Never seen so many over confident predictions.Dunfermline are shite but they're due a home win and they can't afford a gap to open up at this stage.Can see a nervy 2-1 for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-in-Oz Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 No one predicting a Craigan OG on his return? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 4-0. Higdon x2, Ojamaa, Murphy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jym Bob Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Craigan in for Clancy. Humphrey for Lasley Motherwell to win 4-1. Higdon, Law, Ojamaa and Murphy with the goals Think Clancy is still available for Sat so expect only one change with Daly replacing Lasley. Certainly think we are well capable of achieving a 4 - 0 result. :yahoo: :yahoo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Stall Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Obviously hoping we scud them, but I'll take any sort of win right now. 3 points will keep the chasing pack from getting ideas above their station! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Think Clancy is still available for Sat so expect only one change with Daly replacing Lasley. Certainly think we are well capable of achieving a 4 - 0 result. :yahoo: :yahoo: You are correct. STV have the wrong date next to his name, SFA website confirms ban starts 7 March Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ankles Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Did we once get a win at Dunfermline with a last minute goal scored by Paul Mills. Seem to remember some big argument about one of our players getting stretchered off, then we scored and everyone went mental. Just a random memory that popped into my senile head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Did we once get a win at Dunfermline with a last minute goal scored by Paul Mills. Seem to remember some big argument about one of our players getting stretchered off, then we scored and everyone went mental. Just a random memory that popped into my senile head Yes, we did. The crowd was going mental at the ref that day before Mills popped up with the last minute winner. Not quite sure what the script was with him as I remember many players saying he had a big future "if he shows the right attitude". He certainly had talent, so I'm guessing something else went wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Honestly though, I've covered a few of their games recently and they're just pathetic. Given the state they're in, you'd expect the manager, players and fans to be raring to go and getting in other teams' faces, but they're just not. They're conceding terrible goals, the boy Smith is an absolute bombscare, their midfield is reasonably quick going forward, but terrible at getting back in, and they just don't score goals. Understand that over confidence is always a bit of a worry for us, but I'd genuinely be amazed if we don't come away with three points at the weekend. Someone said they'd be amazed if we didn't take three points? I'd never be amazed if we didn't take three points from anywhere but this is one we should still win. They've only kept one clean sheet since Paul Gallacher was injured and I agree Chris Smith is a bombscare although apparently he had a good game at Celtic Park and kept the score down. I think you've under estimated their ability to score, Andy Kirk has 8 goals in the league from only 18 matches, Buchanan has 4 in 8, Cardle 6 from 16 (good for a wide player) but I reckon if you can score twice against them you are probably going to win 95% of the time. Our recent record of scoring away from home isn't great though (1 goal in the last 5 away matches: 0-1, 0-0, 1-1, 0-3, 0-2) although we've generally played teams with better defences than Dunfermline. I said last week I think our run in to the split is tricky so if you are being honest this should be a good opportunity to get 3 points on the board but like I said at the top it won't amaze me if we don't! They have managed two draws in their last three home matches and we ought not to be too over confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabba's Turd Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Still a tricky game, there have been lesser banana skins we've slipped on. Hopeful of a victory as always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky' Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Bear in mind this is the first weekend of the offensive behaviour bill being put into practise. No bad language and horrible gestures please guys. weve been on a good run and dunfermline are in terrible form only one outcome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellimp Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Did we once get a win at Dunfermline with a last minute goal scored by Paul Mills. Seem to remember some big argument about one of our players getting stretchered off, then we scored and everyone went mental. Just a random memory that popped into my senile head We did and i'm sure we were down to 10 men as Graeme Forbes got sent off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEWELL Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Has MJC not been on predicting a Dunfermline win yet?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEWELL Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 OOps i see he's predicted a 3-0 win for us. I'll agree with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East_Stand_Al Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 As long as we win by at least 2 clear goals (2-0 3-1 etc.) I'll be happy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 1 goal is fine by me just win it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ankles Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Yes, we did. The crowd was going mental at the ref that day before Mills popped up with the last minute winner. Not quite sure what the script was with him as I remember many players saying he had a big future "if he shows the right attitude". He certainly had talent, so I'm guessing something else went wrong. Can also remember someone saying " Great player but he loves the Buckie " Alcohol claims another victim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Someone said they'd be amazed if we didn't take three points? I'd never be amazed if we didn't take three points from anywhere but this is one we should still win. They've only kept one clean sheet since Paul Gallacher was injured and I agree Chris Smith is a bombscare although apparently he had a good game at Celtic Park and kept the score down. I think you've under estimated their ability to score, Andy Kirk has 8 goals in the league from only 18 matches, Buchanan has 4 in 8, Cardle 6 from 16 (good for a wide player) but I reckon if you can score twice against them you are probably going to win 95% of the time. Our recent record of scoring away from home isn't great though (1 goal in the last 5 away matches: 0-1, 0-0, 1-1, 0-3, 0-2) although we've generally played teams with better defences than Dunfermline. I said last week I think our run in to the split is tricky so if you are being honest this should be a good opportunity to get 3 points on the board but like I said at the top it won't amaze me if we don't! They have managed two draws in their last three home matches and we ought not to be too over confident. Not arguing with any of that, and I'm not saying it'll be the easiest, but Dunfermline haven't won at home this season, and have won four games all season. We've won fourteen. Mon the us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Just back from a family funeral in England so I'm hoping we take Full points tomorrow!!! 5-0. Anything less and I'l get the bad kind of drunk tomorrow night Also MJC may see us relegated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 I'll go for a 2-0 win for us. I don't see Dunfermline doing much in this game, especially with some of their players not getting paid this week. Ojamaa and Murphy with the goals, and the team something like this; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jym Bob Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Not arguing with any of that, and I'm not saying it'll be the easiest, but Dunfermline haven't won at home this season, and have won four games all season. We've won fourteen. Mon the us. Thats the only statistic that worries me prior to `Well playing any team. We love to help the underdog by tradition but hopefully we will show a selfish,ruthless streak on Sat. :doh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwellhighland Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Thats the only statistic that worries me prior to `Well playing any team. We love to help the underdog by tradition not true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Craig Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 A good, hard fought 2-1 victory. Us up 2-0 til 60mins, they pull one back and backs to the wall for the next 30 mins. We kick on and storm to 2nd place. COYW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 A good, hard fought 2-1 victory. Us up 2-0 til 60mins, they pull one back and backs to the wall for the next 30 mins. We kick on and storm to 2nd place. COYW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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