Greenock Morton v Partick- League Opener

[ConTon74]

It’s almost as if signing/re-signing injury prone players was a good idea. 

[2bobbylinns]

Has Gillespie not played right back before? Moving him back with Cochran and Wilson in front might be better.

also means that if we need to use one of the young lads then they can go into midfield and play their proper position.

[SassenachTon]

18 hours ago, John369 said:

Hearing Gorman is fit and ready to go, just the issue with his paperwork. Allegedly home office involved and we could be looking at a fine. Typical Morton

You’re full of shite. 

[dunning1874]

19 hours ago, John369 said:

Hearing Gorman is fit and ready to go, just the issue with his paperwork. Allegedly home office involved and we could be looking at a fine. Typical Morton

Whoever you heard it from is a liar who fabricates complete bollocks.

[bob_the_builder]

Must just have been a misunderstanding, its not as if there are people out there trying to undermine or sabotage the hard work of people (mostly volunteers) trying to keep the club they support going.......

[Cappiecat 1.2]

I'm devasted to learn that Bible John's words are not gospel.

[vikingTON]

3 hours ago, 2bobbylinns said:

Has Gillespie not played right back before? Moving him back with Cochran and Wilson in front might be better.

also means that if we need to use one of the young lads then they can go into midfield and play their proper position.

Gillespie has played there but was terrible, frankly - not his fault, but he has none of the attributes to be defending against skill or pace in wide areas. 

The reality is that we went into the League Cup games woefully underprepared, and are still heading into the league in the same position, bar a hopeful fix to the GK issue. 

If we avoid getting leathered tomorrow then it will be a relief. And we then need to have a credible squad by next week's game at Ochilview for everyone at the club's sake.

[dunning1874]

Aye, can't believe I'm actually advocating taking Wilson out of midfield with how much I railed against it last year but in Ballantyne's absence and now that we have Cochrane to provide some legs there, muddling through with Wilson who'll do a better job at full back than Gillespie while Cochrane, Gillespie and Sandilands can be a midfield three is better than trying to get through a game with Gillespie in defence.

That way if we end up needing to use O'Toole, Black or Murphy through a lack of alternatives it can at least be in midfield. Won't be able to use Carse tomorrow as trialists aren't allowed in the Championship.

Edited July 31 by dunning1874

[SassenachTon]

6 hours ago, Cappiecat 1.2 said:

I'm devasted to learn that Bible John's words are not gospel.

I'm heartily sick of his ITK bullshit pretence. I'd rather have DreamOakTree back.

[RossMcC1874]

Can't see anything other than a horsing today. 

Hopefully get a few more bodies back over the next couple of weeks and maybe more signings through the door if possible as still pretty light in general. 

Lets hope our new goalie makes the same impact Storer did last season we may need something like that if we have any hope of survival considering the shambles we have been in pre season. 

[HamCam]

I did laugh when Murray said early in this week's interview everyone including the fans should be excited at the start of the new season. Given the man's previous interviews and the shambles of the cup outings, I have never been less excited for the start of a campaign. I am just hoping we do not get embarrassed most weeks.

[port-ton]

There’s an opportunity for the club to create a siege mentality and try and galvanise the fan base to come out and support the club through a difficult time and get more fans through the gates than usually would with a team this bad, but that will need an actual online campaign that is taken on by fans rather than hoping it happens by asking the most depressing man who’s already given up and went full Gus Macpherson in giving the squad all the excuses they need to fail to tell fans how badly they’re needed in pre match interviews that barely anyone bothers watching. 

[Jamie_M]

 

[RossMcC1874]

Any update on how we are getting on?

[Jani Inenuot]

4 minutes ago, RossMcC1874 said:

Any update on how we are getting on?

Not as one sided as it might've been. We've created some chances. New keeper looks confident coming for the ball. Partick have been as bad at finishing as we have, but have probably had the better chances.

[Jamie_M]

Greenock on.

Signed 4 days ago.

[Jani Inenuot]

Caught short on the break. Shame because we were getting more confident going forward. Scunnered of late partick goals.

[SpoonTon]

3 minutes ago, Jani Inenuot said:

Caught short on the break. Shame because we were getting more confident going forward. Scunnered of late partick goals.

Caught short on the break because the utterly incompetent linesman missed a foul right in front of him. 

[arthurmontfordsjacket]

Last season it looked like linesmen had been told to just run the line, flag offside, forget the rest 

[TRVMP]

7 minutes ago, Jani Inenuot said:

Caught short on the break. Shame because we were getting more confident going forward. Scunnered of late partick goals.

Behave, that was refereeing error of the year. Sure if we sat back we'd have more cover around the penalty spot l, but you can't really legislate for when a linesman decides he's a dozy week prick and won't follow the laws of the game. 

I've been one of Murray's biggest critics but this has been good, all things considered. 

Hopefully this puts a bit of fire around the place. If that was me in the dugout and I was talking to the media after the game, I'd be getting an SFA fine. Absolutely sick of these holier than thou wee sadact refs who demand respect from everyone but won't do the bare minimum of what they're paid to do and take no responsibility for their game-changing errors.