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robroy · Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 576

Thought the effort from both teams was 1st class, 2 teams that wanted to win the win the match, from a raith point of view, I am not expert because I rarely go to do but I thought the raith goalie did not take command of the 6 yard box,he needs to have authority in this area,on the other hand the Ayr goalie looked like he lacked in confidence

Armagh Rover · Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 5742 Location: Nottinghamshire

sonofwallace · Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Posts: 7382 Location: kirkcaldy

1st half we were ok against ayr`s snidey tactics but in the 2nd half with bobby barr we were a different team and played great.The only slightly moan was barry could have maybe broght on big johnny court just to get into their defence as spencey and buchanan were knackered.Some good football played from both teams at times but they really are a shower of dirty #######s.Some of their challenges and wee pushes in the back were outrageous but they keep getting away with it although what do you expect with an ex townie as their manager.Still a long way to go but its in our hands now so onwards and upwards next stop stair park.
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CALDERON · Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 1723 Location: Aberdeenshire

rw89 · Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Posts: 2148

Both managers were hugely restricted with their choices on Saturday. Neither of them are the type to throw on a youngster in such an important game. Tbh, Yaw hasn't shown anything to suggest that he's ready for first team football. He isn't at the standard we need. He seems a nice lad, but it doesn't make him have the ability for this level. I'd far rather we had either of our front three, or Court on ahead of him. Saying that I was a little surprised we maybe didn't bring Court on to rough their defenders up in the final few minutes.

AuthorUnknown · Joined: 16 Jul 2008 Posts: 5771 Location: KY1

I thought Court was worth 10 minutes or so at the end but chucking Osei into that game yesterday would've been madness.

As for Hendry, you would have to assume he's perhaps not as good as Smith hoped or thought he would be.

I expect we'll see very little of him between now and the end of the season.
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Niall Russell · Joined: 16 Jul 2008 Posts: 365 Location: Dalgety Bay

It's always interesting, reading how people view a match (sometimes very differently from each other).

A friend of mine took his 10 year old son to the game on Saturday (his first of the season), and the lad wrote a match report to show his class.

They were keen that I get a read of it - it was a very balanced report, with interesting observations on Ayr's "robust" approach to the game, as well as McCall's performance at the end. Even a 10 year old was able to spot he'd made an @rse of himself....

The bit that nearly made me fall off my chair reading it, though, was the following observation on the atmosphere in the Penman Stand:

"All the people around me were swearing and criticising. They didn’t even seem to enjoy the match."

I've had a word with him, advising that watching the Rovers in pressure matches can be stressful for some of us Wink

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WillieKirk · Joined: 08 Feb 2014 Posts: 1956 Location: Portobello

We should all take note. Chatted with Ayr supporters on way back to Edinburgh on train. Nice chaps and agreed draw was correct result but were relieved to finish game with 11 on Park.

Players tend to evoke those emotions and subsequent bad language - all part of the game eh?
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Gordon Fernie · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 12:48 pm Post subject: Rovers v Ayr United

I just watched the extensive highlights for a second time and between that and listening to commentary from Niall & Davie, I don't feel there is anything I missed out on by not being there so, thanks very much to all at Raith TV! Oh - and this Monday morning, how much better is it to be a Rovers fan than an Ayr fan, looking at the League Table?!

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