weeyin Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 At least we'll know where we stand straight away Win against Rangers in 90 minutes or penalties and we can relax. Lose and we need to run the score against the unseeded teams. That's a good theory if we were good enough to relax and win at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Good fixtures. If this new league format is all a fix then long may it continue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 If we are taking this at all seriously part time teams pose even less of a threat in July than they did previously. Stranraer is a tricky trip (and the areshole of Scotland) but we hold every advantage and losing isn't acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 If we are taking this at all seriously part time teams pose even less of a threat in July than they did previously. Stranraer is a tricky trip (and the areshole of Scotland) but we hold every advantage and losing isn't acceptable. That's true, and I hope we do take it seriously. If we decide to mess around with u20s against the "weaker" teams, however, it might not be so straightforward. Our early season form isn't always great, but I suppose that is true for most of our opposition too. It's not like Europe where some teams have half a season under their belts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 If we are taking this at all seriously part time teams pose even less of a threat in July than they did previously. I don't know about that. Yes, of course, on paper we should win these games comfortably but early season these games can be tricky due to lack of match fitness and lower league teams having something to prove. I recall Terry Butcher vowing never to play pre season friendlies again against lower league teams after we were kicked off the park at Stranraer in a real battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilyboy60 Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 How many times have we been kicked out of cups early doors by the so called we teams as stated in an earlier post they got nowt to lose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Difficult to see how that could've worked out any better for us, tbh. Clearly our place as the establishment club has been confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Difficult to see how that could've worked out any better for us, tbh. Clearly our place as the establishment club has been confirmed. Disagree. The trickiest possible tie that we could have got outside Rangers was Stranraer away. And that's what we got. Meanwhile Rangers play Stranraer at Ibrox, a much easier tie for them. Stranraer have been a decent outfit over the past couple of seasons and will be one of the favourites to go up to the Championship next season. The trip to Stairs Park is the one in the group were you'd think maybe the 'big' team could drop the points. If we lose in the first match we are basically looking for a runners up spot for the rest of the group because it's extremely unlikely Rangers will drop any other points. Even if we beat Rangers we still have the most difficult remaining tie in the group and who knows the draw/penalty kicks scenario might come into play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
something else Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Jeezo, you'd think its was a champions league group with real Madrid, bayern Munich and PSG we are discussing. We should be worried about none of the teams in this group. The hardest opponents we face, we play at home, and a year ago we thrashed them 6-1 over 2 games. I'll be very disappointed if we dont take maximum points from the group. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Jeezo, you'd think its was a champions league group domestic cup competition with real Madrid, bayern Munich and PSG Albion Rovers or Morton we are discussing. We should be worried about none of the teams in this group. Fixed your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Jeezo, you'd think its was a champions league group with real Madrid, bayern Munich and PSG we are discussing. We should be worried about none of the teams in this group. The hardest opponents we face, we play at home, and a year ago we thrashed them 6-1 over 2 games. I'll be very disappointed if we dont take maximum points from the group. 100% agree. Ya Bezzer, not surprised you have picked something out as everything so far you have mentioned has been negative about this new format. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welldaft Mk1 Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Decent set of fixtures Would like to go to Annan and I suspect quite a few will Glad to see we got a home game v Sevco. I hope we turn out in good numbers. That should be a good game and 100 times better and more relevant than a pre-season friendly Lets get behind the team from the get go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Disagree. The trickiest possible tie that we could have got outside Rangers was Stranraer away. And that's what we got. Meanwhile Rangers play Stranraer at Ibrox, a much easier tie for them. Stranraer have been a decent outfit over the past couple of seasons and will be one of the favourites to go up to the Championship next season. The trip to Stairs Park is the one in the group were you'd think maybe the 'big' team could drop the points. If we lose in the first match we are basically looking for a runners up spot for the rest of the group because it's extremely unlikely Rangers will drop any other points. Even if we beat Rangers we still have the most difficult remaining tie in the group and who knows the draw/penalty kicks scenario might come into play. Stranraer away? Trickiest tie? You're at it, here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 100% agree. Ya Bezzer, not surprised you have picked something out as everything so far you have mentioned has been negative about this new format. Go back, quote the post and then highlight anything you disagree with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 The trip to Stairs Park is the one in the group were you'd think maybe the 'big' team could drop the points. Well there's one I disagree with. But it's not about what I disagree with. It's about you being negative. You could for example have said it's positive we have home tie against Rangers...but you didn't and chose to say it's a negative Rangers have a home tie against Stranraer, and a negative we have an away tie against them. Selective discussion points to suit your clear agenda with the format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMWellfan Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 It's just ridiculous that some are trembling at the idea of Stranraer away 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 It's just ridiculous that some are trembling at the idea of Stranraer away Were you at the Albion Rovers game? While I think we have a great chance of getting through the initial group, I have been following this mob long enough to know there is know such thing as a banker cup game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Were you at the Albion Rovers game? While I think we have a great chance of getting through the initial group, I have been following this mob long enough to know there is know such thing as a banker cup game. I think you are right. But we are as likely to lose to Stranraer as we are to Annan or even East Stirlingshire. The fact is we should be beating League 1 and League 2 sides no bother. But we will see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Minimum 9 points here. Annan away is going to be a cracking day out. Looking forward to it. Won't make Stranraer away as I am getting married that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoojy Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Won't make Stranraer away as I am getting married that day. Under the thumb already, eh? Man up! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJ-94 Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Is it a random draw following the group stages? For example could we be drawn with rangers in the next round ( assuming we both qualify from the group). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Were you at the Albion Rovers game? While I think we have a great chance of getting through the initial group, I have been following this mob long enough to know there is know such thing as a banker cup game. Were you at the playoff game? When we absolutely filleted the team that everyone's convinced we're finishing second to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Trains to Annan sorted. Some good weather and it will be a belter of an away day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Trains to Annan sorted. Some good weather and it will be a belter of an away day. All ticket I presume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 All ticket I presume? Well i bought tickets for the train, I dunno about the fitba. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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