The Pars v Airdrie

[Superally]

This Saturday we have the proverbial 6 pointer bottom of the table clash when the Pars welcome Airdrie to EEP. In the worst possible scenario if we lose we will continue to remain in 9^th by a single point. The best scenario and a win could take the Pars to eighth in the table if Morton fail to get a result at the San Starko against Raith. Enthralling perhaps, but at least the possibility of making progress and creating a seven point gap to Airdrie might allow some breathing space. However, the Pars have never been a team to make easy for themselves or the faithful. Airdrie have had one win this season, two draws and ten defeats conceding 26, and scoring 6 goals. In terms of form they have lost their past 5 games confirming their bottom of the table status. The Pars in terms of form have lost their last two league games and their last win was a 3-0 home win against Livi. The last outing against Airdrie was a 1-1 draw with a Kane penalty and Airdrie equalising later into the game. This really should be a must win game and needs to be. The Pars should take a little confidence from the Trust Trophy game against Alloa, but we really need to convert chances into goals and keep a clean sheet. Feeling slightly optimistic for this one 2-0 Pars COYP

[Superally]

It seems that Kane will be fit to return for the Airdrie game. Good news

[scottyboy]

Has to be a score draw, surely? Both sets of fans and managers won't be any further forward come full time.

I'm predicting 0-0

[SanguinePar]

2-0 Pars

[GG Riva]

The frequent use of the term "must win" usually elicits a wry smile from this old geezer, especially when it`s applied to games before the halfway stage of the season. And yet, for a number of reasons, it`s a real crunch game today;

1. A win for the Pars puts us a massive 7 points ahead of Airdrie. Having only amassed 5 pts so far, such a gap would have a demoralising effect on everyone connected with the club

2. Conversely, a Pars win would ease the pressure on our players and manager and potentially lift us out of the relegation play off place. Psychologically, this would give everyone a massive boost and perhaps initiate a steady climb up the table.

3. The consequences of a defeat are unthinkable. Airdrie would find themselves within touching distance of the Pars and everyone connected with the club would be on a real downer. I don`t expect anything other than a really tense, tight game with perhaps just the one goal deciding it. I hope the manager sets up for us to get after Airdrie right from the kick off - not gung ho - but with enough intensity to pin them back in their own half and give us every chance to open the scoring. And if we do that, I want us to continue to push for a second goal, rather than drop deep to defend our lead and leave us all with no nails.

COYP

Edited November 16 by GG Riva
Cannae count. 😔

[weemike]

Same 11 as Tuesday with kane on the bench 

[Number Eleven]

In normal circumstances this might be considered a must win game for our management team. Hopefully the good performance from Tuesday night will be supplemented by more clinical finishing and we’ll all feel a little better looking at the league table come 5 o’clock.

[kelty_par]

How sad that just surviving is the aim already so early into a season 😔

[Raymie]

8 minutes ago, kelty_par said:

How sad that just surviving is the aim already so early into a season 😔

It is, but that’s the consequence of a club being poorly managed, off and on the park. 
 

Let’s hope the new owners reinvigorate all and we can improve through the season ? 
 

a win here could be the start of this new journey ? I’m fairly confident we will win today with Kane in the line up 

I’m taking my neck pillow and rug, though 

[kelty_par]

4 minutes ago, Raymie said:

It is, but that’s the consequence of a club being poorly managed, off and on the park. 

100%

[Piracy]

26 minutes ago, Raymie said:

It is, but that’s the consequence of a club being poorly managed, off and on the park.

Correct

[Raymie]

[Raymie]

I hope it’s Hammy at the back and Otoo in midfield ? It would give us more of an attacking threat with Ewan and Chris is a good reader of the game and calm in possession 

Edited November 16 by Raymie

[kelty_par]

5 minutes ago, Raymie said:

I hope it’s Hammy at the back and Otoo in midfield ? It would give us more of an attacking threat with Ewan and Chris is a good reader of the game and calm in possession 

Would imagine it’s exact same set up as Tuesday with otoo at the back unfortunately 

[Raymie]

Still time  for the manager to read this thread