DestroyedByMadness

I've no idea tbh, my bit was about one likely reason for reserve fixtures moving from Saturday afternoons.

Before the emergence of floodlights it was really the only option from september till april each year

Why did Liam Watt sit out? Some of your football in the 1st half was excellent btw, the 1st goal was a great move.

That would possibly help short term but it may help maintain a dependence on that rule and merely delay the need for another year All the leagues are like that. But showing the ridiculous of pathway rules, just for example, there's the Glasgow Catholic Schools league where kids from P4 or P5 are playing 11s on a Saturday morning for their primary schools. Good thing or bad? They're playing 11s for school on a Saturday and 7s in the Gadyfl at Toryglen on a Sunday, but many P6s and P7s are less motivated for their boys club 7asides by that time. I personally detest 9asides for a variety of reasons. My team played a tourney in Blackpool a few years ago, it was across half a pitch, with 7s goals.

If you lot dont want Darren and Tony...

Personally I think 9v9 is utter rank. 4v4, 5v5, 7v7 at least follow a certain shape (leads nicely into a 433 or 4231). What does 9v9 do? Been through this pathway a few times, had prepared the kids well, and they took to it well. Tried 9s and hated it. Biggest problems going to 11s are: Goalies have no experience kicking the ball and the size of the goals At 11s you are adding on a back 4. Defenders have no experience of defending as a unit, headering the ball, balancing, etc... The offside rule. I personally, through experience, see no benefit in 9s. Also, re squad size, 2x 8player squads at 7aside let you form a nice 11s squad. If doing 9s, do some players get less time or do you increase size of 2 squads then have to lose a few for 11s again?

Big Mackin was coming good towards his time at Airdrie especially when partnered by Lister in a 442 and not being played as a target man. Big guy is powerful and IMO would become a 20 goal a season man easily at this level. Just depends if he's ready and in the right situation. Re. Mensing, No one is more mortified than me, but he could be a curious case of an "ugly duckling" for us. We have a ugly, strange, peculiar shaped missing piece in our jigsaw. Defence seriously lacks an experienced leader, organiser at set pieces, almost a coach/mentor on the pitch. We have enough pace, passing ability, etc around him. Even if Mensing looks like a 34 y/o he might actually be the missing piece, as ugly and gut wrenching as it sounds. Good luck with Mackin. If he's developed as I think you will have a great prospect on your hands.

Airdrie don't beat anyone...

What are you doing on a LIVVY thread?

Ours is a similar set up.

I can tell you that's what Crighton and Lithgow are both on.

I never said you did. But you said it was a "bad piece of business".

Horses for courses, just because he didn't fit in doesn't mean he's a bad player. He got into double figures in goals from midfield last season. It must make you wonder what Hopkin saw in him though and also query Hopkin's judgement? Does he just throw shit at the wall and see what sticks? And as pointed out, most moves have counter moves to remain within budget. Which leads to my next question. If Gallagher and McMillan are signimg for your defence, what are the counter moves? It seems like your fans don't particularly like Crighton, is he next to be mutually released?

Why would anyone be mad? A convicted thug wearing a tag who brandished a baseball bat in central defence alongside a convicted sex offender coached by a convicted drug dealer. Not forgetting the striker whose dad did porage for dealing. No outrage here, I'm sure everyone is delighted for your excellent community club.

Me neither. Incredibly both our clubs thought otherwise.