Weshallnotbemoved

Always happy to help out a mealy-mouthed ideologue.

Question You’ve played 13 of your opponents in a 16 team league and are yet to record a win, what does it take to remove yourself from the foot of the table? Answer A home tie against Glenrothes Edinburgh 2 Glens 1 Boys against men and the university team were reduced to 10 boys for the last hour. No much concerned supporters there the day 👀

Penicuik 4 Glens 0 Another away fixture and another humiliating defeat, this time at the hands of mid table Cookie. Only the 4 goals conceded though. Never made the trip nor had the opportunity to speak with someone who did yet,so unsure if they have improved or just got lucky. Either way certainly still not competing at this level. Which brings me to a message I received here when logging in from a poster who shall remain anonymous for the time being accusing me of a witch hunt. I therefor would like to point out I have absolutely no beef with either of the co managers. As part of the pyramid set up they are in the spotlight and are no different from any other manager be that Brenda Rogers or Dick Campbell in regards to criticism. This after all is a results business and if anything I quite believe I’m doing them a favour. The more I highlight their inability to turn things around the more the chairman gives them his backing. I can name many a manager with far better records who have been relieved of their services with one excuse or another over the past decade. Are the club more interested in the 💰 currently being generated than results on the park? or does the chairman simply not have the balls to relieve them of their duties. Pretty sure I know the answer to that.

Glens 0 Hutchison Vale 6 Another cup tie at fortress Warout and another early exit. The visitors handing out todays pumping lie 12th in the Premier Division. Their sole win in the league being a narrow 2-1 win against bottom club Edinburgh United. I think the co-op are going to see an increase in bridey and juice sales judging by the comments from some disgruntled supporters today.

Musselburgh 5 Glens 1 Another away match and another pumping. Did I hear someone say it’s time for change? Never going to happen. I wonder why 🤔

Glenrothes 0 Forth Wanderers1 Wanderers from the third tier of the WOS league were the visitors to “fortress Warout” for this Challenge Cup tie. Unfortunately competing in cup ties aren’t for everyone, resulting in yet another early exit, even with the opposition who lie fourth bottom of that league having been reduced to 10 men.

Jeanfield Swifts 7 Glens 2 Third away fixture, surely the we can compete duo couldnt concede yet another five goals!! Oops 17 goals now conceded in just 3 games.

Hill O’ Beath 5 Glenrothes 1 With their first away match of the new season having ended with them conceding 5(Five)at Haddington Glens made the short trip to Keirs Park. Compete at this level? The deluded 2 couldn’t even compete with a management team that has continuously outsmarted them at whichever club they’ve been in charge of.

Haddington 5 Glenrothes 2 A scoreline that actually flatters the Glens. First half was totally dominated by the home side. Whilst they took the lead with a good headed goal some very poor finishing saw them go into the interval a goal behind when they really ought to have been out of sight. One can only assume the away side were once again told to go out and enjoy the second half because they offered nothing as Haddington continued where they left off and totally dominated the second period. But for some poor efforts on goal this could easily have ended up double figures as the Glens management team could only stand and shake there heads as four efforts did eventually find the back of the net. Only the first game of a new season but very much looking like same old , same old. Next up are Sauchie who lost to HOB at the weekend but I’ve been told from someone who attended that match they have half a dozen boys out through injury. Still, on this evidence even a half fit Ross Kavanagh must be licking his lips at the prospect of banging in at least a couple.

Glenrothes 3 Forfar West End 0 Went along to see how the we can conPete would fair against a Forfar side that finished bottom of the Midlands League ( the 19 teams left behind from the SJFA) with a goal difference of -87 last season. With Forfar being the whipping boys of a league dominated by Carnoustie Panmure and Broughty Athletic ( remember them?) I expected to see a goal fest bud sadly Glens could only manage a laboured 3 goal victory. The home fans in attendance appeared to be delighted with the performance however which just goes to show how deluded the majority of them are. Blairgowrie who finished 16th in the same league last season with a goal difference of -66 have subsequently beaten Forfar 8-1.

Cowdenbeath 4 Glenrothes 0 Another preseason friendly which I never attended so can’t really comment on but a friend who was has informed me the Blue Brazil fielded more trialists than Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court while one of the Glens new signings would have looked more at home on a netball court.

Glenrothes 1 Lochgelly Albert 2 Not one for reading too much into pre-season results which are fitness exercises and nothing more but for a management team who persistently claimed last season they can compete in the premier division without ever showing it, losing at home to division 3s whipping boys is not a good sign of what’s to come. Being knocked out of the AlexJack cup by bottom of the second division Fife side Newburgh last season would have been unheard of in my time with the original Glens and was arguably a new low for this newer version but to lose to Bertie Wooster’s bigots friendly or not doesn’t augur well for next season.

Glens 2 Luncarty 2 First visit to Warout this calendar year, an opportunity to reassess my own opinion of the current management pairings ability to take the club forward as they were up against the Bleachers who themselves are in a relegation battle. After back to back hammerings from bottom half clubs Penicuik (5-1) and Haddington (7-0) one half of the deluded duo was in the press this week with the usual excuses that A. they’d players missing due to injury, B. the ref was poor and C. get this, it was windy Granted they were missing 2 or 3 regulars against Haddington at the weekend (a sign of things to come next season without Cargy ) but the previous game against the Cookie who are only one placing above in the league table they were almost at full strength. Obviously being reduced to 10 boys in the Haddington game was a big factor in that match but the co managers assessment that Smarty “ kind of got caught underneath the ball, it bounced awkwardly and he kind of pushed his arm out” kind of tells me exactly what happened and the red card was kind of warranted. As for the “blowing a gale” excuse, I’ll treat that one with the contempt it deserves. Back to last nights match and Martins claim that “It's the biggest game of the season so far…..In my eyes it’s a must win game. We’ve got six games left and I’m looking to take nine points as I think that will keep us in the league." I disagree it was a must win game having scoured over the remaining fixtures but was certainly one they couldn’t afford to lose. He’ll now be looking to take six points from the fixtures against Crossgates and Inverkeithing For me that point earned last night with a late equaliser after a poor showing from both sides will kind of be enough to see them remain in this league. The big question is, are the chairman and his commitee happy for more of the same next season or do they harbour any ambition to take Glenrothes forward because like I said at the start of this season neither of the “we can con Pete” in this league, duo have the tactical noose.

How not ? Sean got as much money to spend at Cupar as Dick has at East Fife

Significantly higher than the vast majority.

Glens 2 Sauchie 3 Having won the reverse fixture 7-2 messers Smith, Kavanagh and Hutchison will have been licking their lips at facing the joint managers unlucky 11 once again. Especially as the visitors had lost all 3 of their fixtures played since that day at the end of October. With their opponents plagued with injuries this was yet another opportunity for the deluded 2 to achieve their goal of competing at this level. Unrealistic and unattainable but at least it’s a goal. Sauchie who were 3 up after 22mins the last time they met started well, the high press paying dividends as they raced into a 3 goal lead once again with a Brace from Smith, who then combined with Kavanagh, and last seasons premier league top scorer added the third. We’re we about to see a repeat of that 7 goal mauling? The referee soon put paid to that, showing an unwarranted red card to Hutchison who’d scored a brace in the first half last time. A Glens player lying on the ground appeared to take a swipe at the Sauchie number 3 and as he tried to avoid falling over there was a tangle of legs and nothing more. A very poor decision but another stroke of luck hapless Kev has been crying out for. Before the first half drew to a close there was another honest mistake from the man in black, awarding a penalty for a blatant dive by Blair Smart that Kyogo Furuhashi would have been proud of. Into the second half and we don’t know whether “me and John” asked them to “go out and enjoy themselves” or “try not to lose the second half” (due to them never doing managers reports when they lose) but they had the bulk of possession. Only last ditch defending and it’s got to be said very very poor finishing kept the score at 3-1 before a late strike hit the back of the net as the game drew to a close. Conclusion: even with all the luck in the world this pair still don’t have it in them to find a way of competing at this level.

Haws 3 Glens 0 HOB too hot to handle It was pointed out to me midweek that the Glens now faced a run of 5 home games in their next 6 fixtures in the lead up to Christmas. Perhaps that wee bit of luck they’ve been crying out for. So where better to start than against fellow strugglers Hill of Beath Hawthorn. The deluded two had an induction to the managerial prowess of Moods and Clarky earlier in the season when they were knocked out of the Alex Jack cup by second division Newburgh so they will have been happy not to have lost the first half which finished goalless. Be interesting to hear what “me and John” had to say at half time this week. Much easier to not lose the second half when a team is 6-1 up and takes their foot off the gas. Whatever they decided to change up a bit this week was again to no avail as an electric Haws side ran out easy 3-0 winners. Compete at this level? Losing recently by 3 goals to bottom club Luncarty and now by another 3 to relegation rivals at home tells you everything you need to know about the managerial situation at Glenrothes. So much for the eye of the tiger.

Well, hapless Kev didn’t disappoint with his deflection and denial comments after the 4-1 gubbing by bottom club Luncarty. So I knew the moment Ross Kavanagh bagged his third goal in the first quarter of the match, what the other half of this comedy duo would have to say in his turn to do the match report. Moaning about conceding soft goals, anything to deflect attention from himself. Presenting himself as someone more hard done by than simply outclassed by another vastly better, and smarter manager. Nothing in his comments surprised me in the least.The playbook at Glens is so predictable. Huge congratulations to him on winning the “we never lost the second half” cup. The 7-2 mauling from mid table Sauchie has cast a dark shadow over Warout and this hopeless pair know it. They are in dire trouble. Swept aside on Saturday as if they weren’t there. Only six points from eleven games is embarrassing. No amateur club would accept this and they badly need put out of their misery but as I’ve highlighted before they don’t have the balls to and it’s now the people who continue to hire them who are the laughing stock.

Luncarty 4 we can con Pete 1 Before the season got underway I predicted, this squad weren’t good enough for this league and conceding six goals would be a regular occurrence. In my opinion the current managerial team were also out of their depth and in order for the Glens to progress they should do the honourable and resign. It appears for now that I underestimated the “back 3” 😂 as for the third game in a row they have only conceded 4 goals. However my opinion of the deluded two who repeatedly claim “we can compete at this level” hasn’t changed. Week after week all we hear is excuse after excuse. Players out injured, the referee,and my favourite “we just need that little bit of luck” They talked of having several players out injured and as luck would have it never had a fixture for three weeks. What more luck do they need? Can’t wait for this weeks excuse after losing heavily to bottom club Luncarty because the natives are getting restless.

Hutchie Vale 4 Glenrothes 1 “No comment apart from the players are playing and trying really hard”

Bluebell have been nowhere near their best recently so a great opportunity for the Glens to bounce back from last weeks humiliation at lowly Newburgh and show for once they are capable of competing at this level. A nervy start from the visitors saw the Glens take an early lead and after a fairly even first half amid some sloppy defending from both sides saw the home side lead 2-1 at half time courtesy of a fluke cross that nestled into the back of net. Into the second half and the Glens management team decided to change things around adding what they later described as “experience”. From here on in it was men against boys with the Bell running out easy 4-2 winners. Only positive I could see from a Glens point of view was the healthy crowd who chose to turn up and spend their couple of quid instead of going to the coop for a bridey and a juice. However that might all change soon….. Michael Beale thinks 50,000 booing and telling him to fook off because he’s clueless and his substitutions never make sense after being knocked out of one competition, then losing a league game at home to his fiercest rivals who aren’t at their best is bad, spare a thought for the Glens boss who couldn’t sleep on Saturday night and took to social media at half 2 on Sunday morning to tell one fan not to come back for his apparent negativity. Further proof if any is needed he’s out of his depth. Rather than just insults, calling anyone who has a different opinion negative or even toxic for being unhappy at the state of the team, let's hear why we should be positive instead.

Alex Jack Cup result Newburgh 3 Glenrothes 2

After a 5-0 battering and the concession of 7 at home to a poor Lochore preseason, Glens co managers John and Kev sent the team out to enjoy themselves in this seasons opener. Undeterred and quite possibly after another dose of the deludamol it was proclaimed in the managers report following yet another defeat that they could compete at this level. No surprise then that we’ve yet to hear from either of the pair after last nights 5-0 hammering at home to Jeanfield.

The decision to ditch the illustrious chairman coupled with Johno’s disassociation with the habitual liar has finally paid dividends with the Glens finally gaining promotion. The hard work over the past few years paying off so credit where credits due to all involved. Winning the title was well within their grasp but only 2 points out of a possible 15 from the last 5 fixtures meant they had to settle for 4th place. Clearly the joint managers have taken Glenrothes FC 2019 as far as they can and if they have the club at heart (because the committee don’t have the balls ) will now announce their parting by mutual respect. Next season will bring a completely new challenge, far from the reach of the current squad(watched them 8 or 9 times over the second half of the season) and if 6/7/8 nil batterings are to be avoided then a complete overhaul is required.

A tweet from a young man by the name of Zak Rainham at the weekend. I don’t know what is worse, his tweet or the 123 likes but what I’m certain about is that those condoning and defending the disgusting behaviour of dinosaurs like Iain Patrick all contribute to results like this.