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  4. Banning of superleague unlawful

    in The East End Bounce

    Posted · Edited by Fifes Elite

    1 hour ago, GG Riva said:

    Again, can't disagree with that. Trouble is, an 11 to 1 majority is needed to change anything. Can you spot the stumbling block? The top flight clubs missed the chance to end this hegemony when Therangers were plying their trade in the lower leagues. I'll never understand why they didn't grab the opportunity to outvote Celtic. Can only have been greed and self interest on the part of the other 11 club Chairmen. ☹️

    Aberdeen blocked it GG.

    https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/moves-to-change-spl-voting-structure-1393897

     

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  5. Banning of superleague unlawful

    in The East End Bounce

    Posted · Edited by Fifes Elite

    I think he is from my basic understanding of what the model will look like as it stands. Basically man utd for example can qualify for this tournament in its first year into the top tier. The next year be relegated from the premiership but could still be in the top league of european competition the following year?

     

    And stay there no matter their domestic league placing?

  6. Banning of superleague unlawful

    in The East End Bounce

    Posted

    The press conference is at 12 but so far we have

     

    "The plan would see a league system with 64 clubs across three leagues in the men's competition, and 32 clubs across two leagues in the women's competition, that would involve promotion and relegation."

    All the super league games would be free on tv too which would fit into @Stanza idea they will try and appeal to arm chair fans. I actually wonder if they will just form their on tv/streaming channel for all games. The NHL does this in US. One years subscription and stream any game you want providing its not on another tv channel in your courtry(most people get round that with a VPN)

     

     

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  9. Dynamics driving Dunfermline(COWs article)

    in The East End Bounce

    Posted

    10 hours ago, parsforlife said:

    I’m a bit of a cynic tbh. I certainly believe mcpake’s openness to listen and take on board comments from outside, he’s had conversations with fans and never placed his opinions above theres.  But ultimately he’s talking publicly about his boss,  there’s an inherent bias towards being positive.

    The article itself, along with a number of articles over the past few weeks have IMO been deliberately designed to sell the model the club is working too. None of them have been particularly bad in any sense, just a theme I’ve noticed.

    Tbf theres been allot of people asking in social media "where are our German owners" or "have they lost interest". So giving an insight into what they are doing at the club to the fans is probably a good thing to do.

  10. Dynamics driving Dunfermline(COWs article)

    in The East End Bounce

    Posted

    10 hours ago, da_no_1 said:

    That's a very encouraging read. There's been a few stories doing the rounds up town regarding the relationship between manager and owners. You'd think if there was an issue McPake just wouldn't do an interview like this so he must be fairly happy with how things are.

    If he's happy then that's all that matters 

    Whats the stories in the toun? Not living there anymore I dont really get a flavour of whats going about.

  14. Supporters Meeting 5th Dec

    in The East End Bounce

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    44 minutes ago, Grant said:

    I thought that was really good, quite a few really good questions which were in turn answered very well by David Cook and McPake. A brief summary on some of the questions that were asked.

    Finances - The very first question asked about rumours circulating with regards to our finances, from what I remember he used the term "I heard we were struggling". Cook then answered this by saying that if we are struggling then it was news to him, re affirmed that the intention of the club was to be self sustainable. The original questioner then followed up by asking if we had broke even last season to which Cook answered "In league one? Absolutely not, we lost a fortune" gulp. A figure was then asked which has been kicking about in rumours but Cook replied with that the accounts getting written up right now he wasn't willing to answer on specifics.

    50/50/ Programmes - A question with regards to 50/50 tickets and programmes, didn't quite catch it but from the answer it seems we're struggling to find 50/50 and programme sellers, with the amount sold not being great.

    Edwards Contract - We have an option of another year on his contract, McPake seemed pretty happy and confident in saying it'll be getting used. Purely my own opinion here but I'd guess the reason this hasn't been taken up, is that we're trying to get more than just a year?

    Squad Building - This was a great question, and truthfully I'm not going to be able to do it justice. The question was about how we'd got our squad together, pointing out that despite having known about Jak we didn't sign him till very late on so it seemed like a panic signing, pointing out that neither MoH or Jak have even played half the minutes available. This was mentioned with regards to MoH who hasn't played much despite KRH being injured. McPake to his credit answered this as frankly as he could, said that MoH had got injured and that might've been down to us putting to much load on him in pre-season? And that we had tried to sign Jak last January but it didn't happen. Said that after how well they played coming on against Arbroath they were both due to start against QP.

    Lack of goals - McPake said that it was something that was frustrating him, mentioned that they had data on a website which indicated we had the second highest xG in the league behind Dundee United, didn't rule out that they're always looking for improvements in terms of recruitment, however we also need to work with the players we have to improve them.

    Training Ground - Question was asked about the modular buildings, and how they weren't originally the plan and what was happening with the building. Cook answered that the 1st phase which they hope to have completed by March/Springtime was for the Astro turf, and grass pitches to be touched up to be ready. The long term plan was still to utilise the building however they feel it needs to be tackled in phases, and it's better to get the team in the training ground. Rising construction costs were mooted.

    Re-arranged QP game - We've asked for it to be the Scottish Cup weekend, QP have agreed so we're just waiting on the SFA/SPFL to rubber stamp it.

    Playing System - McPake was asked about us predominantly playing a back three, said that we were going to play with a back 3 against QP, but he's not stubborn and will play whatever system he feels is best for the day. In his opinion if we were to move away from a back 3 we would lose some of the effectiveness that we get from KRH and Edwards.

    The Raith game - Asked what had gone wrong, again McPake was very open and frank, said that he didn't believe going to a back four helped. They weren't expecting Raith to play with a back three (they hadn't before, or since), he said that Raith had outworked us also. Primarily though he blamed himself.

    ParsTV- Question noted it was volunteers and they were appreciated, however said there were weekly groans on dafc.net about the service, asked if the club were aware? Cook replied they they were in constant dialog with ParsTV and it could be improved, service isn't great.

    Injures - KRH needs surgery, it will hopefully be this week but there wasn't a timescale on his return.

    Bene is back running and wanted to be on the bench for Saturday, was never going to happen but he's keen.

    Breen is pretty similar to Bene, McPake hopes that both are back before Christmas.

    Tod is progressing, was an issue with the ligament on the outside of his knee.

    Summers was back on the bench for the QP game, so he's avalaible.

    Moffat should be Ok for this weekend hopefully, wouldn't have made QP because he was still quite tight.

    Fisher still had a moon boot on today however the scans have came back showing there's no sever damage, just some aggressive swelling which is why they still have the moon boot on, they hope he'll be back before Bene and Breen, but this Saturday is too soon. Next Saturday though?...

    Wotherspoon - His lack of signing was brought up, we had made him an offer that would've made him one of our highest paid players, he had a couple of weeks to sign but he pursued other options, McPake still speaks to him occasionally and it was asked if there was any chance of him signing in January but McPake seemed to indicate he want's to try MLS/Playing in Canada.

    Thrown objects - Cook was asked about the potential policing costs of this, thought he came across really well in saying that while he absolutely loves the North West and the atmosphere they create, he cannot understand why anyone would thrown a coin at an opposition player/linesman. Said that a policed game costs us £6,000 per game, and that everytime something is thrown on the pitch we receive a letter asking us how it happened, and what we're doing about it. Says that it will ultimately lead to the club having to police every game, which will cost a ****e ton.

    Board outside the stadium - Cook wasn't aware the fixture board outside the stadium wasn't being updated, says that it'll change.

    Scouting of players/signing players from further afield - Cook and McPake jointly answered this one, admitted they need to look into the England market more, said we had two loan offers accepted from the club for players down south but both players chose to go elsewhere. It is difficult for those outside the UK because of the work permit requirements, you can go to the board (Can't remember the name of it) to essentially ask for some dispensation which is how we got Gaspuitas, however in the summer we tried to sign a Ghanaian player and they rejected that request. Not long after a further question was asked about the Kenyan defender we have on trial (Faiz?), McPake doesn't think he's quite up to this level at the moment, if the work permit requirements weren't so difficult it would be worth it to sign him for the potential, but that's not really feasible.

    Cardle - Is training with us, been a good experienced player in training, especially with all our injuries.

     

     

    There's undoubtedly more that I forgot, and if there's any points I've not explained very well just pull me up on it, I thought McPake and Cook done really well tbf, probably moreso McPake who was about as open and as frank as you could hope.

    Cheers Grant

  16. The Pars v Queens Park

    in The East End Bounce

    Posted

    2 hours ago, parsforlife said:

    In answer to my own question.  If all games finished with the score as it was on 80 minutes the league would look as such

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    Team                   GP  points  GD  GF

    Partick                14      27

    Dundee united     13    26

    Inverness            13     22

    Dunfermline         13    20

    Ayr                      13    18       -3   17

    Airdrie                14     18       -3    13

    Queens Park       13    18     -5

    Raith                    13   16 

    Arbroath            12   10

    Morton              12    6

    Edit- goal difference and goals for only calculated when required as a separator 

    If thats true thats a proper testament to rovers players and their manager

  18. Supporters Meeting 5th Dec

    in The East End Bounce

    Posted

    Should make a game out of it.

    A shot when someone asks how much money we got for KB when hibs sold him for example.

     

    I remember someone was going mad at one of these meetings because Gerry McCabe was having a chat with someone while the players were warming up at a game weeks before. Seemed like a very random thing to get annoyed at and be raging about at a public meeting. I'm sure McCabe said he had done his warm up with the players and they do little bits and pieces on their own or with other coaches every game.

     

     

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  21. Is it time to try a different system?

    in The East End Bounce

    Posted

    Keeper TBC

    Comrie fisher Hamilton Edwards

    KRH Etoo chalmers Todd

    McCann Moffat

     

    Went for this when I was thinking about it last night. We look much more solid in midfield when Otoo plays there. Infact from memory the games against rovers seem to go to pot unless he is in there. I think Moffat needs to be central and i'm hoping with his pace and trickery he can get in behind and also create space for McCann

     

    **** knows if it would work, i'm not a manager and I have concerns about Hamilton in a back 4 but **** it.

  24. Is it time to try a different system?

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    Posted

    Or do we stick? It seems with this system we rely on the fullbacks for width and although comrie and Edwards are good players we arnt getting enough good balls into the area with often crosses from deep which are easily defendable. It's all a bit predictable. We played it when Grant came in and again it didnt work, while some of our best performances last season we seemed to play well with a 4-3-3. 

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