East Fife v Dunfermline: Bayview by Methil. A preseason friendly with decent pies. In the shadow of Largo Law and wind turbines, not quite picturesque but a nice backdrop. Well we were shit and lower division East Fife played us off the pitch. After the "early exit" Scotland experienced in the Euros it's tricky to maintain any kind of upbeat view on our local version of Scottish football. Negative play, a lack of player passion, repeating the same mistakes and so giving a sense that we don't really learn from the past and that we are somehow incapable of breaking out of this cycle. Maybe we just can't hack astro turf. Maybe this is as good as it gets for this generation, no more jumpers for goal posts etc.
For Dunfermline it's just the same approach that didn't get us anywhere last season other than feebly surviving in the league. I'd rather watch my team get beat 4 - 3 than 1 - 0. Fans need to feel that their team is capable of having a go despite the outcome. Players need to be free to play an attacking and entertaining game regardless of the consequences and managers should own that and take risks. OK, careful what you wish for but after the Scotland debacle and what looks to be a similar ongoing struggle for Dunfermline I know what I'd rather watch.
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