Willie Wastle wrote:Very disappointed last night. Winning our group and getting a home draw v lower league opposition was a great chance to make the quarters, and then who knows? But we blew it again - our cup form has been dreadful for years.
However, in mitigation, we are inconsistent, partly because we play so many young players, partly because of selection changes forced by injuries and suspensions, partly because our new team is still gelling. And Morton are clearly a team on the rise, who have done well so far this season, will cause a few teams problems, and will be there or thereabouts at the business end.
I must admit, even though they outshone us in the first half, at half time I was still looking forward to the quarter final draw. But once they scored two good goals and settled in to defend their lead, it was clear there could only be one winner. Even with our best side on the pitch, we might have struggled in that tie: as it was, lacking width and a proper striker to lead the line, we rarely threatened, and always looked vulnerable. We passed well in the first half, and showed sone potential in flashes, but if we play like that on Saturday, Killie will beat us.
That's not my prediction, by the way. I think we'll play better (that inconsistency thing again) and get a result. Here's hoping.
redandwhite1874 wrote:2 good games, 2 ok games and 2 horrendous ones. Chuck in the failure to fill clear gaps and we have all been here before. Wider context is that our fellow relegation fighters are doing no better. Makes Saturday's game huge already.
porcupine wrote:As well as those who seem to be injury prone for much of the season? GK, DR etc.
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Out of curiosity, does anyone know when the window closes for signings?
judgeflash wrote:redandwhite1874 wrote:2 good games, 2 ok games and 2 horrendous ones. Chuck in the failure to fill clear gaps and we have all been here before. Wider context is that our fellow relegation fighters are doing no better. Makes Saturday's game huge already.
We really should've been finished by Livingston who were unlucky not to beat us, we also were very lucky that Rangers were underperforming. Same old story, too many players exist within our team that are just not upto scratch, it seems that petulance, lack of ability and skill are rewarded with a contract extension.
Gaspode wrote:judgeflash wrote:redandwhite1874 wrote:2 good games, 2 ok games and 2 horrendous ones. Chuck in the failure to fill clear gaps and we have all been here before. Wider context is that our fellow relegation fighters are doing no better. Makes Saturday's game huge already.
We really should've been finished by Livingston who were unlucky not to beat us, we also were very lucky that Rangers were underperforming. Same old story, too many players exist within our team that are just not upto scratch, it seems that petulance, lack of ability and skill are rewarded with a contract extension.
Just read what you posted after the Rangers game. So we were lucky against an underperforming Rangers team now. Seven days really is a long time in football!
Gaspode wrote:Oh, i understand perfectly, it's the fact you have swung so far towards negativity from what was an excellent performance last week. I'll wait till the end of August and our next 3 fixtures and the window closing before i form an opinion as to how the season will pan out.
judgeflash wrote: I know Devlin was injured for a while, but he's come back just as hapless as he was pre injury.
Yummy Fur wrote:judgeflash wrote: I know Devlin was injured for a while, but he's come back just as hapless as he was pre injury.
Ridiculous! Consistently our best centre half pre-injury and with the exception of a couple of really poor games (after 9 months out) our best defender for the latter half of last season.
Knifes are out for another young player brought through the academy (admittedly not helped by Tuesday's performance) wonder if he'll get in a worst Accies xi team on this forum?
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