el Gringo Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 With everything else that's been going on, nobody's started a thread for this yet. So I will. It's a big one, I reckon whoever loses can forget about fourth. We've not played well since the Cowdenbeath game, but I think the derby atmosphere makes form less of a factor. Lennon's already made a few changes to the lineup, and with Thompson being away he'll need to tinker some more. Lister and Prunty up front please! Really not sure what to expect, but I'll go 1-0 Airdrie. What say ye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlukediamond Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 It's a must win at the very worst a must not lose as long as stranraer don't win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulloch Gorum Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Really need to be getting three points here. The team must be kicking themselves at only picking up four points from those games against the bottom three - we'd be a point clear in fourth if we'd beaten the Loons and Brechin. Granted Brechin seem to be becoming one of the form teams in the division, it was still a bad result losing to them. So, with Thompson away for international duty, I guess we'll go something like:ParryO'Neil - Crighton - Lithgow - MacDonaldCox - Faria - Fitzpatrick - CaddenPrunty - ListerThat's assuming that O'Neil has displaced Ferguson at right back. However, I can see us going with something more like:ParryO'Neil - Crighton - Lithgow - MacDonaldBain - Faria - Fitzpatrick Cox ----------------------- CaddenLister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 After the January calamity - the turning point in our season - this is a game the Rovers need to win, especially for morale in the run in. If we lose, then pick up nothing in the next two games - Pars and Ayr - we truly are in the myre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper81 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Danny Lennon the manager his choice of team selection maybe right maybe wrong, but what I will say is the guy has impressed me. The line up I would go with would shock people...... 1 Parry 2 ONeil 3 McDonald 4 Lithgow 5 Crighton then midfield of 5.... faria, Stewart ,Thomson , Jacob leighton then one up front young striker Thomson. Bench I would have Lister Prunty Bain ferguson, ferguson.... I am huge fan of Jimmy Lister but recently he has looked of the pace and i think playing 3 games in short space time and not long back from injury lay off is the reason. I would start Thomson as he showed in freindly game he is lively and in that game he actually looked more of a threat than Prunty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesadilla Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Danny Lennon the manager his choice of team selection maybe right maybe wrong, but what I will say is the guy has impressed me. The line up I would go with would shock people...... 1 Parry 2 ONeil 3 McDonald 4 Lithgow 5 Crighton then midfield of 5.... faria, Stewart ,Thomson , Jacob leighton then one up front young striker Thomson. Bench I would have Lister Prunty Bain ferguson, ferguson.... I am huge fan of Jimmy Lister but recently he has looked of the pace and i think playing 3 games in short space time and not long back from injury lay off is the reason. I would start Thomson as he showed in freindly game he is lively and in that game he actually looked more of a threat than Prunty. 1. Thomson (Rangers) is off on international duty. 2. You're a mentalist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrdavidson95 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Score draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airdrie76 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Danny Lennon the manager his choice of team selection maybe right maybe wrong, but what I will say is the guy has impressed me. The line up I would go with would shock people...... 1 Parry 2 ONeil 3 McDonald 4 Lithgow 5 Crighton then midfield of 5.... faria, Stewart ,Thomson , Jacob leighton then one up front young striker Thomson. Bench I would have Lister Prunty Bain ferguson, ferguson.... I am huge fan of Jimmy Lister but recently he has looked of the pace and i think playing 3 games in short space time and not long back from injury lay off is the reason. I would start Thomson as he showed in freindly game he is lively and in that game he actually looked more of a threat than Prunty.Lister must play every game (when available). Not even up for debate surely?! We are absolutely toothless without him. He could be 45 and still be one of the better players in that squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipper Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 If we don't win then the season is really over for us............It will just be a case of hanging on and staying ahead of the bottom two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC13 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 How do Airdrie feel about Albion Rovers and vice versa is it a rivalry or do you not care about each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rover Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 2-7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_the_rover Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Hope wewin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chlamydia Kid Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 How do Airdrie feel about Albion Rovers and vice versa is it a rivalry or do you not care about each other? Don't really care. Up until recently they've always been insignificant neighbours that some Airdrie fans would probably like to see do well. Folk think there is a big rivalry because of the Airdrie/Coatbridge thing but Albion rovers fans, the genuine ones, are generally decent folk and unlike your typical Coatbridge inhabitant. Airdrie fans would see their main Derby rivals as Motherwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesadilla Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Don't really care. Up until recently they've always been insignificant neighbours that some Airdrie fans would probably like to see do well. Folk think there is a big rivalry because of the Airdrie/Coatbridge thing but Albion rovers fans, the genuine ones, are generally decent folk and unlike your typical Coatbridge inhabitant. Airdrie fans would see their main Derby rivals as Motherwell. Agree with this. The Rovers derby matches this season though have taken a much bigger significance among Airdrie fans as there is a real danger of finishing below Rovers. Bearing in mind that they've been the dictionary definition of shite for the last 50 years, that would be embarrassing. I know one or two Rovers fans and they're decent folk who, despite the utter shite they've put up with, are still committed to their team. That said, if you read the Rovers forum, that respect is definitely a one way street! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeDiamond90 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Will go for a 2-1 home win here and hoping to see Stewart and O'Neil start again, think Stewart needs a good few games in the first team as the lad has bags of potential and now needs a little first game time to start developing a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rover Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 How do Airdrie feel about Albion Rovers and vice versa is it a rivalry or do you not care about each other? Until very recently we were two leagues apart, and the Rovers could only but look up and admire our superiors. Old timers (not me) will remember Rovers and Airdrie being kept from playing at home on the same day, so locals were able to support both. As such, it's hardly a fierce rivalry - although the games are always well-attended and often quite tasty. A Summer cup game a few years ago was used as a proxy battleground for a handful of Old Firm fans - that's the only time I can remember it going beyond postcode chants and John Gemmell badge-kissing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC13 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Don't really care. Up until recently they've always been insignificant neighbours that some Airdrie fans would probably like to see do well. Folk think there is a big rivalry because of the Airdrie/Coatbridge thing but Albion rovers fans, the genuine ones, are generally decent folk and unlike your typical Coatbridge inhabitant. Airdrie fans would see their main Derby rivals as Motherwell. Until very recently we were two leagues apart, and the Rovers could only but look up and admire our superiors. Old timers (not me) will remember Rovers and Airdrie being kept from playing at home on the same day, so locals were able to support both. As such, it's hardly a fierce rivalry - although the games are always well-attended and often quite tasty. A Summer cup game a few years ago was used as a proxy battleground for a handful of Old Firm fans - that's the only time I can remember it going beyond postcode chants and John Gemmell badge-kissing. Cheers GuysGood to hear from both sets of supporters, always thought it was kind of a rivalry as I've heard Coatbridge and Airdrie hate each other as towns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chlamydia Kid Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 There was a stramash and arrests, sectarian allegations(on both sides) after a game about 5 years ago- think we hadn't played for a while but it's been tame since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartcraig Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Cheers Guys Good to hear from both sets of supporters, always thought it was kind of a rivalry as I've heard Coatbridge and Airdrie hate each other as towns. Regardless of the relative merits of the two football teams (very little between us and Rovers it would seem just now), the town of Coatbridge is a bitter, sectarian ghetto. As someone else has stated, Rovers fans are generally the best of the folk from Coatbridge. They deserve massive credit for supporting their local team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC13 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Isn't Airdrie the same as Coatbridge in the sectarian ghetto side of things, more because of old firm fans than the two local sides though. Who do Albion Rovers hate the most if Airdrie hate Motherwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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