Perth Buddy

1. Fozzy Bear 2. Topo Gigio 3. Pinky & Perky 4. Rag, Tag and Bobtail 5. Woodentops with Spot the Dog

Of course everyone is entitled to an opinion ....... some are more opinionated than others. Gus got it wrong on Saturday in team selection and tactics but unfortunately was not capable of admitting it The players got it wrong on Saturday with their poor attitude and impression that Stranraer are only a part-time 2nd Division side (Forfar ???) I think we will see a better performance at Perth although not convinced we will win it as I don't see where the goals are coming from as our midfield couldn't create a piss up in a brewery. All of us seem to think that Kirk is the answer and I agree he is one of our better players but he is a defender and although not wishing to stifle any attacking tendencies that he has that is what he is best at....... any news on his injury ????? We need to lose the defensive tendencies that are rife throughout the team and show more pace, zip and appetite. We need to get wide and if crossing in the air at least get it past the first man although I would advocate byeline and cut it back .... the hardest ball in football to defend against and you don't need giant forwards It is still early in the season and if we can get the signings that Gus is after then we can push very close Gus is still learning his trade as a manager and was never the most attack minded during his playing days so would suggest that he is starting his managerial career along the same lines Let's give him and the team the support we are known for and cheer them to a win on Saturday and next Wednesday and make my life in the city of Perth even more enjoyable

Yesterday's game was one of the worst I have seen at Love Street for a very long time. We played the game at a pedestrian pace where, being at home we should have been playing the game at pace. We have always played our best football when we play it at pace I have been saying for some time now that what we need is a midfielder who CAN PASS A BALL and we do not have one in our squad. If we had such a player our current stirke force of Keane, Mehmet and others would score goals but to continually play this high ball is a total waste of time. I accept that Stranraer came for a point and to play 10 behind the ball is nothing short of criminal and I am sure we will come up against tis tactic again and again so we need to have the game plan to counteract it As far as yesterday's report card ............ Hinchcliffe Didn't have much to do but doesn't look confident Reid One of our better players, prefer him on other wing Maxwell Not a wing back but didn't do much wrong McGowne Slow and lacking in passing ability and thought Potter Sound game should be a starter every week Broadfoot Not one of his better games, should look up more and pass Millen Abysmal, out of position, cannot pass, be at sweeper Murray Best player by a mile Lappin Tried hard but lacking something, crossing is poor Kean Missed another chance(2 in 2 games) but needs better service Mehmet Looks if he could be good signing, needs match practice McGinty Looked sharp and gave us an alternative Corcoran Non-existant but should be made to hug the touchlne Van Zanten Did well and should be a starter I would drop McGowne, bring Millen to sweeper maybe, switch Reid to the left, bring in Van Zanten It is still early days but unless there are some signings in the middle of the park, a change from the long ball tactic and playing with a bit more zip we will be one of the also rans again. Even after 3 games Saturday is a massive game as a gap of 8 points will be hard to recover from I also agree that we should get behind the team and stop the booing but it is very difficult when we see a display like yesterday and the appearance that many were just going thorugh the motions with little or no endeavour or spirit