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You really couldn't make it up!http://www.dafc.co.u...211796_2153578?

Against Berwick

2nd this season. In both matches it's likely he's cost us the game. Also been critical of the petty yellow cards he picks up tho' not so bad these days as a couple of seasons ago.

Back on topic there's light at the end of the Clyde tunnel http://www.bbc.co.uk...otball/16839851

Maybe next time I'm standing in yon interminable pie queue I'll burst into Waiting in Vain

Losing/being owed £80K is bound to be affecting their cashflow.

I suppose we're fairly close to agreement in as much as neither moving Paton back to full back nor playing him in his current role is ideal.

But wasn't that one the biggest criticisms of Paton (apart from the onefootedness)? Paton next to never takes a man on and rarely reaches the bye line. His default ball is a lob from just inside the opponent's half. I happen to think Paton has an awareness about him, which makes him a reasonable defender, wherever he's deployed and, when he doesn't resort to doing a "Jimmy Gibson", he's one of the few with a bit of determination. I'm guessing McNamara is persevering with Paton in the holding role not because he's doing that well more likely as there's little alternative. Robertson was very poor in midfield and I'm not so sure Rowson is any longer suited to playing there.

Dreaded vote of confidence? http://www.theglaswe...2692-23769392/?

I can thoroughly recommend the Waterworld Show at Universal Studios, L.A. Really quite a strange correlation of a rather spectacular theme park attraction and an attempted blockbuster that failed spectacularly. I sense the absence of Mr Costner from the former may go someway to explain this. Tonight I'm mostly thinking Paul Paton and Splash Zone, And throw in A Day in the Park with Propco

Not sure on the accuracy of this, and seeing's believing, but I've heard told that a re-incarnation of a fifties game show panelist is a regular at Firhill.

For most of the 70s the pubs were shut between 2.45 and 5pm. Folk would often turn up at Firhill never have planned going (maybe cause their drinking buddies were going or they were just at a loose end). When the pubs started opening all day often folk who had planned to go to Firhill stayed in the pub with other drinking mates. All thru the 70s you could take a carry out to the game. The team far more often or not were playing in the top flight. Since the 80s carry outs have been outlawed and thru the great part of that decade we played outwith the top league. Not of course blaming our performances on the licensing and civil laws but those two drink related changes must have made a serious impact, both on numbers and attitude, on the way the team was supported. Might well have been what triggered off the slow decline in attendances and atmosphere with all the post Hillsborough changes almost being the final straw.

Not taking anything away from the view that we don't create much of an atmosphere at Firhill but imo most of the grounds we visit the home fans are also rather hushed in their encouragement for their team. I imagine Dundee (I don't go to Dens) would be an exception to that rule and Falkirk's fans aren't that quiet but as for the rest they're much the same as us. Year on tear the tedium caused by no small part by the repetitiveness of only ever having nine or so clubs visit us has to play a part in killing atmosphere...

I've always felt the nearest to a derby match we've played in has been against Airdrie. For decades I could never get that excited about playing Clyde tho' i got the impression that Clyde fans seemed to take playing us as a serious derby. Not having some sort of grudge/derby type match costs us. Even when we're mid table going nowhere we'd at least have one or two games to look forward to.

At this time last season we had only played both Dundee & Morton once at home. Incidentally attendances for the two Dundee games are about the same this season as last whereas Morton attendances are up a combined 1200. We've got 5 home games left this season with only the game against Falkirk likely to attract a sizable away support. Last season at this time we still had home games against Dundee, Morton & Falkirk to play. Not sure what all that means but I imagine by the end of the season our average home attendance won't be anything like 400 more on last season.

I respect your opinion but we're sitting 6th in a division that's probably the natural habitat of a club that draws a support of circa 2000. I myself feel we should really be playing above our current level but at the same time I've seen us play poorly at levels way below this, both in times well gone by and also quite recently. What I do feel tho' is the combination of the repetitive nature of the league we play in combined with how average we are is mind numbingly dull. Tho' not personally for me I can understand any fans that for relief of the tedium would welcome us getting embroiled in a relegation tussle. Play as we did for much of the game today then they'll get their wish. Still don't think it's anything like the worst time to be supporting the Jags.

I wasn't too chuffed seeing Naismith go off, tho' the Fox's continuous punt out to Kai was wearing thin. If we had to pick a PotY tonight Cairney would get my vote but with both a man and a goal down we needed fresh legs and Cairney.was imo the obvious player to go off. .

This is absolutely shocking. MPs being hypocritical. Whatever next

Start off what?

Believe so, for league games at least.

If you're a glass half empty punter like myself you can imagine just how near to a refill my glass was after thirty minutes or so. Firstly we were playing so poorly I doubt any senior club playing us wouldn't have fancied their chances, especially as they'd have the following wind in the second half. Secondly we don't as a rule do turnarounds. So I came away enjoying the win immensely. Whether that was down to just sheer relief at beating at home a poorish bottom of the table part time outfit or some sort of celebration of our win is largely immaterial. As someone afflicted with acute pessimism I honestly can't understand why fellow pessimists would feel any different.

I still contribute. Don't see the point of not using easyfundraising.

I've been wondering about that ever since you disappeared during the match into the supporters club at Blyth.

Excellent photos, Tommy. Very much appreciated especially in such miserable conditions.,