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It’s been a while since this blog has been updated. General disillusion and depression regarding the team’s performance is to blame I think. However, as we enter the last quarter of the season one way or the other this could get quite exciting. Our form showed some signs of improvement during the recent double header against Cowdenbeath. It was far from perfect but it was certainly a step in the right direction; namely, towards the opposition goal as opposed to side ways or backwards. The introduction of Craig Molloy has been one factor behind this, and the pairing of him with Kevin Motion in the middle in the second Cowden match meant that we enjoyed our best performance for quite some time. Of course all good things must come to an end. It would have been nice if it had lasted more than 3 or 4 days though. The match against The Shire was disappointing for so many reasons, but the fact is that I don’t think any team in this league would have coped with them that day. Until the 4th goal went in I didn’t think we were actually playing that badly, and certainly the introduction of Andy Ferguson up front seemed to give us a real physical presence we haven’t had all season, but at the end of the day we were beaten by a (much) better team. The issue for them is whether they can keep that level of performance up for the rest of the season. If they can then they could win the league. I thought Cowden looked a spent force when we played them. Very similar to our performances over the previous few weeks. Given Cowden’s slump it means that all of a sudden the race for the title is very much back on. Given our poor form of course this shouldn’t really be of concern to us but we certainly have the squad capable of challenging for the title, it is up to them and the manager to get the team performing to the level that they are capable of. Of course, if things continue the way they have since the turn of the year then we need to look over our shoulders. A play off spot is not guaranteed. Forfar in particular look like they could mount a challenge. The ability of most teams to beat anyone in the league means that nothing is decided yet. If Forfar or Albion do go on a run then it means that they are taking points off other teams which could open the way for a team to take the title, if they can go a decent run for the remainder of the season. I have my doubts that it will be us (too many well documented perceived weaknesses in the team) but you never know what is going to happen next. Meanwhile we head north to face bottom dogs Elgin who by all accounts seem to have improved since Ross Jack took charge. I think it will be a tough match but if we can take three points then it could be the kick start we need.