Paradox Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Other than the management team i mean? I don't make many games these days, but left the game at Starks Park wondering where our next goal was going to come from, far less a win. So what are the noticeable differences in the past few weeks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teuchter Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 There hasn't exactly been a barrowload of goals since then and even then, one goal was a keeper error and another a penalty. There maybe has been a change in luck in that sense, but obviously these goals would not have meant anything had it not been for the clean sheets. The use of substitutes earlier in the game is one other obvious difference. It is a work in progress and despite it not being too pretty to watch, at least the points have started to come in for the new management team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Soze Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 For me it was always going to take a while for the new management team to figure out the best way to get results with the utter, utter dross AJ had signed. Let's not downplay the mess AJ left behind. His signings were absolutely atrocious. I found it staggering we still had fans backing him until the end. That said, as our very own Dougie Dave points out often, the vast majority of football fans are idiots. The remainder of this season will be us attempting to grind out results, it won't be pretty but we'll do enough. With an improving Falkirk side and a resurgent Thistle there is no doubt in my mind AJ would've had us relegated. Thank god our board acted when they did and didn't listen to the AJ fan club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted February 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 The stats on this website highlight where our troubles lie Poorest goalscoring side in the league, yet despite a few hidings this season, we still have one of the best defences. Also, we have only managed two consecutive league wins on two occasions this season. The fact that the most recent instance is from games involving two of the top four, gives me hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Riva Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 We're grinding out the 1-0 wins without playing particularly attractive football, or even playing too well, so the conclusion has to be that Stevie Crawford is a disciple of George Graham and the Pars are the new Arsenal. One nil, to the Parsenal, One nil to the Parsenal....................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboy Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 I think he's managing to squeeze a bit more out the players than AJ could, plus he's added a couple of new faces. Maybe he has told the squad they are better than the performances they put in earlier in the season. (confidence building) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teuchter Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 23 hours ago, Keyser Soze said: That said, as our very own Dougie Dave points out often, the vast majority of football fans are idiots. I believe that you have misquoted @DougieDave i think he normally says that the all (not the vast majority of) football fans are ****holes. I have never met him so it is possible that might say idiots also I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougieDave Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Indeed my mantra is all football fans are erseholes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Soze Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Yes but young children read this forum so i was toning it down for their benefit, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saline hill puma Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 On 24/02/2019 at 07:08, Paradox said: Other than the management team i mean? I don't make many games these days, but left the game at Starks Park wondering where our next goal was going to come from, far less a win. So what are the noticeable differences in the past few weeks? the main change is the formation and in Saturdays game changing the set-up during the game, which stopped Ayr just running through our midfield at will, which is something AJ struggled to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguinePar Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Going by the Ayr highlights one big thing that's changed is our luck! How on earth we even got a point there I'll never know. Hope that continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 19 hours ago, SanguinePar said: Going by the Ayr highlights one big thing that's changed is our luck! How on earth we even got a point there I'll never know. Hope that continues. Ayr weren't great tbh and Scully only had one save to make of any note (although they perhaps could have had a penalty when the ball struck Craigan's elbow - it was tough for the referee to see and it may have been outside the box) whereas the Ayr keeper had to make two or three (including a point blank save from Connolly) and Anderson also had the ball in the net but it was deemed that the ball was out before Criagan crossed it in. A draw could possibly have been fair but we certainly didn't deserve to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguinePar Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 10 hours ago, Salvo Montalbano said: Ayr weren't great tbh and Scully only had one save to make of any note (although they perhaps could have had a penalty when the ball struck Craigan's elbow - it was tough for the referee to see and it may have been outside the box) whereas the Ayr keeper had to make two or three (including a point blank save from Connolly) and Anderson also had the ball in the net but it was deemed that the ball was out before Criagan crossed it in. A draw could possibly have been fair but we certainly didn't deserve to lose. Fair enough, as I say, only going by the highlights. It seemed like we had a lot of dangerous moments, but I wasn't there so will take your word for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguinePar Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 57 minutes ago, SanguinePar said: Fair enough, as I say, only going by the highlights. It seemed like we had a lot of dangerous moments, but I wasn't there so will take your word for it. Actually, after that first half, I may revert to my previous statement! How have PT not scored yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguinePar Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 This is a strange game. What a result! 2 points off the playoffs, amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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