BalornockJag Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 Happy enough with quarter final draw but onto more pressing matters, intae Alloa this weekend hopefully big support goes through! 3-0 Jags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 This game will be a good measure of our progress. Horrible plastic pitch tho. But we need to reel Alloa (and Falkirk)Â in to climb off the bottom and towards at least 8th. So 3 points are must to show our intentions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 First away league win in the central belt since Brexit referendum, Trump's election, Andy Murray's last Wimbledon triumph? Hope so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That 1 jags fan Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 Spittal in for Harkins and Dools in for Fitzpatrick would be my only changes to the team. Must win game imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAGSMAN1968 Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 Last time we were there, pitch seemed really narrow too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 We will do well to pick up 3 points there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muscat Jag Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 50 minutes ago, That 1 jags fan said: Spittal in for Harkins and Dools in for Fitzpatrick would be my only changes to the team. Must win game imo. If Cardle is fit, I'd definitely recommend another change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl1971 Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 If Falkirk can beat them so can we. Can't see it being a classic. It's a must not lose gain I'd say but hoping for a win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 We're forced into playing narrow at Alloa but, assuming Saunders is fit, we can continue with three at the back and thus not be too inconvenienced. Fitzpatrick may well be the player most unsuited to the small pitch, unless played down the left, whilst Cardle may not be risked returning on an artificial surface. Think we might go with a full compliment in midfield (Harkins at the back with Spittal & Banzo played slightly wide all behind Slater). Doolan is I feel best suited to play the lone striker role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muscat Jag Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 19 minutes ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: We're forced into playing narrow at Alloa but, assuming Saunders is fit, we can continue with three at the back and thus not be too inconvenienced. Fitzpatrick may well be the player most unsuited to the small pitch, unless played down the left, whilst Cardle may not be risked returning on an artificial surface. Think we might go with a full compliment in midfield (Harkins at the back with Spittal & Banzo played slightly wide all behind Slater). Doolan is I feel best suited to play the lone striker role. Is there any evidence to support the theory that player's are more likely to pick up an injury on an artificial pitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 3 hours ago, sandy said: This game will be a good measure of our progress. Horrible plastic pitch tho. But we need to reel Alloa (and Falkirk)Â in to climb off the bottom and towards at least 8th. So 3 points are must to show our intentions. Agree. If we have turned the corner(what a long corner that was/is), this is a game we should win. If we haven't turned that corner, we will be back to giving a team on a losing streak a much needed win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 30 minutes ago, Muscat Jag said: Is there any evidence to support the theory that player's are more likely to pick up an injury on an artificial pitch? New Douglas Park, May 2015. Was like that traumatic first 5 minutes of Casualty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That 1 jags fan Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Muscat Jag said: Is there any evidence to support the theory that player's are more likely to pick up an injury on an artificial pitch? Is he in full training? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Muscat Jag said: Is there any evidence to support the theory that player's are more likely to pick up an injury on an artificial pitch? That's a different matter to what I was posting. Players returning from injury routinely avoid playing their first game back on such surfaces. Older players especially. In general I'd be surprised if injuries aren't more prevalent on artificial surfaces. I also believe they're aggravated more playing on them. As elder players particularly dislike them it's not a quantum leap to suggest iit could shorten a playing career. However as i say that wasn't the point I was making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muscat Jag Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 We have had quite a lot of long term injuries since New Douglas Park almost 4 years ago and I can't remember any on an artificial surface. Possibly I'm wrong about that. It just strikes me that if that type of surface did contribute to injury it would be a disaster for clubs that had that such a pitch. I just don't get the impression that these clubs, for instance Kilmarnock, have any bigger problem than the majority of clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyeJag Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 Think the key to victory on Saturday will be if the team can show the same agression they have in recent weeks. Last time in Alloa there was just no fight at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 So after the euphoria of defeating League 1 East Fife, we go into a must win game (yes, another one). 3 points gets us off the bottom and importantly, puts Alloa there, from which they might not recover. A draw or a win for them gives them the confidence that they can finish above us. C’mon the Jags!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Last six games we are fourth and Alloa second bottom ... their form is slipping as we improve .... need to get three points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 13 hours ago, Muscat Jag said: We have had quite a lot of long term injuries since New Douglas Park almost 4 years ago and I can't remember any on an artificial surface. Possibly I'm wrong about that. It just strikes me that if that type of surface did contribute to injury it would be a disaster for clubs that had that such a pitch. I just don't get the impression that these clubs, for instance Kilmarnock, have any bigger problem than the majority of clubs. Nothing conclusive of course just one player's view https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/3843905/steven-smith-kilmarnock-rugby-park-astro-secretly-hate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1549458436 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muscat Jag Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 3 hours ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: Nothing conclusive of course just one player's view https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/3843905/steven-smith-kilmarnock-rugby-park-astro-secretly-hate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1549458436 Well the jist of the article is that players don't like that type of pitch, which I fully understand. I don't like these pitches myself and would much rather see football played on grass. Just don't believe that injuries are any more or less likely to occur on them and don't see any reason not to play Cardle if he's ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaroon Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Long time since I was there. Any recommendations for a pre-match pint?  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, macaroon said: Long time since I was there. Any recommendations for a pre-match pint?  IPA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaroon Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 haha good one.  Best establishment to sup an IPA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One t in Scotland Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 40 minutes ago, BowenBoys said: IPA Go local - Skol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy McD Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 There's a Morrison's across the road ..Get a carry outttt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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