Catch-up

Cup Qualifying: Having not been impressed by def c-a on 4-5-1V on the very few occasions he had tried it, Buffs Mad decided to give it a proper go this Season in the Cup.

Opposition set up in a 4-5-1 Flat and Buffs, as above, went 4-5-1V in a Defensive (Force) Counter-attacking stylee.

Buffs FC won 4-0 at home. Buffs Mad was quite impressed given that his Left and Right Backs scored alongside the Left Winger and Left MC. Lone Striker McCoist gave 2 assists. But its early days yet.

Goals: Baxter (28), Gemmell (32), McGrain (59), Gemmill (76).


League: Buffs FC gain a valuable 2-1 away win vs same Q opponent - a fierce rival from past seasons (and one who had a sneaky practice friendly in the wee small hours this morning).

Opposition started in a 4-4-1-1 and Buffs remained in their 4-5-1V from earlier. With a 0-0 stalemate, at half time the opposition switched to 4-3W-1-2 and Buffs changed to Normal and stopped forcing c-a.

Baxter came off the bench to replace McFadden on the left but the home side took the lead in 60 mins after a cross from a FK was nodded home. McCoist soon levelled it as he half-volleyed a Johnstone cross in off the bar. Johnstone was then replaced by Henderson and Murdoch came on for the over-worked McStay in midfield.

In 80 mins Buffs hearts sank as McGrain got a straight red for a shirt-pull on the edge of the box but the shot skimmed the bar. The Buffs were now forced ito a 3-5-1V but upped the pressure and Baxter found Henderson with a through ball but it was blocked. The home side just couldn't get out and Henderson once more picked up the ball on the egde of the box, shimmied right and rifled the shot into the top corner.

The Buffs had to withstand 2 more FK scares and Gemmell was booked. At the death McCoist missed a 1-on-1 when through on goal and as the ball slid past the whistle went.

A tough match and although Buffs shaded possession and shot chances were the same, the Buffs have McGregor to thank for 2 good saves from the 5 FKs they conceded.

Buffs go 4th.


League: *sings* "The wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round....."

..........then they fall off and the Buffs plunge into a precipice of despair as they crash 2-0 away from home.

The Buffs just never got going in a game they should've won.....but didn't. The Buffs are 6th, all is not lost. But.....

Another injury today and MC Paul McStay picked up his 3rd booking of the season.


Champions League: In a pre-match interview Buffs Mad announced that stability and consistency were the watchwords and no radical formation changes would be made with a return to 4-5-1V where possible.

Jaws therefore dropped as the Buffs lined up in a 3-5-2 for the away match vs FC Black White who would play in a 4-1-3W-2. O.o (the idiot just can't help himself)

The Buffs took a quick 2 goal lead inside 10 mins as they went on the rampage. But their fragility to counterattacks, leaving too much space to exploit, saw the Buffs concede many corners and a dbl corner in 24 mins pegged them back. But the Buffs went 2 ahead again just before ht to go into the break 3-1 up. Again a dbl corner from the opposite side this time saw it pulled back to 3-2. It wasn't until the 84th minute before the nerves were settled and Dalglish scored the final goal of the match for a 4-2 win.

Buffs 3-man defence performed well rating 8s and the strike pair rated 9s. But surely the Corner Count at 9-2 to the home side will force Buffs Mad to steer a more stable course? (Doubtful )

Goals: McCoist (1, 37), Dalglish (8, 84).