Dunfermline v The Scottish Cup holders

[Panda]

Was gonna post this in the Motherwell match thread, but seems apt to just start this one early.

Was just saying to someone on my way home from work there that the Dunfermline tie being away is the best thing that can happen to us.

If it had been at home, of course it increases our chances of winning, but it's another 9,000 home crowd, a win expected, and even if we get through it's not going to give our season a massive lift. The same way it didn't when we beat Raith Rovers in the last round. Sometimes even reaching Hampden gets a muted response.

But away from home, Saturday night, 2000-3000 travelling fans - maybe even more - the away end buzzing. One of those nights that - if we win - you get that connection between the fans and the players that we've seldom had this season. The new signings get to see just how good our away support can be if they deliver good performances.

A "proper cup tie" if you like, a chance to make Neil Lennon greet. It's something to look forward to which we really, really needed to keep the enthusiasm going for this season.

Also, despite Hearts, Hibs and Motherwell having significantly better league seasons than us, the odds on us winning a trophy are a lot shorter than it is for them, which is really quite something. 

Tickets: Stand behind the goal holds 3,000. When Hibs sold it out they were given an extra 1,000 in the main stand and in the stand opposite, turning the ground almost into a 50/50 split. Saturday night will put a few off but we'll still take very decent numbers I'm sure.

[Jute]

According to Pars fans they would expect us to get the East Stand (usual away stand behind the goal) and half the North Stand (one opposite Main Stand) to start with which is roughly 4,400 tickets. Think that should be enough with the game live on TV. 

[TheDonbytheDee]

Would have faniced this if not so late at night, just don't fancy the late night trek up the road.  

I reckon it will be a cracking tie though. 

[Ajja]

Would it be rude to point out that we have lost our last 7 away games, scoring only once (Parkhead) and conceding 16? Apart from the honking form, I agree it could be a cracker and I’m buzzing for it. 

[Jute]

Stick this in here. For quarter final Gyamfi (whatever happened to him), Keskinen, Milanovic and Palaversa are all one yellow card away from a suspension in the cup. Yellow cards are zeroed after the quarter finals. 

[TheDonbytheDee]

I'm not one for getting carried away, but Hearts bottling the league and us winning the cup, does have a nice symmetry to it.

 

[swaddon]

Last time we won the Scottish Cup, we knocked out Dunfermline on the way.

It's coming hame again.

[mondo_notion]

Tickets on sale for this one next week?  Anyone know?