Cresto11

This is the correct appointment for Arbroath at this stage. Dick took over us at an almost identical state to what Arbroath seem to be in. He will stabilise the team and keep you safe and although there are no guarantees he should get you promotion next year, the main reason down to attracting players. He gets the best out of players and also seems to be well liked (e.g., the mass exodus when he left) His team last season was the best brand of football I had seen in over 40 years from a Forfar side, pace out wide, a solid back 4 and keeper and two front men playing up front, no strange formations or negative football, just what needed to be done at part time level in Scottish football. He also managed to attract some good experienced pro's, Derek Lilley, Marc Mcculloch, Andy Tod, Stevie Crawford, Darren Dods, Rab Douglas who all played their part on the pitch but would also be good guys in the dressing room. Also brought in some decent players from the lower leagues, Kader and Denholm being good examples. The youth set up we have is refreshing and he gave some chances to 3 or 4 players but whilst some of our fans were strangely upset at this I think clubs like us and Arbroath in an ideal world would love to have a bunch of local lads coming through the ranks into the first team, but its a model that takes a lot of money and time. I felt his only negatives were he would sometimes tinker with the team unnecessarily, I turned up at Station Park sometimes to see 4 or 5 changes in the team and couldn't see why certain players were left out. On the flip side there were some players he just wouldn't drop no matter how poor they were. All in all, a safe appointment, put it this way you could've been stuck with Gary Bollan.

I think Dick would get you out the league next season, I've met and spoken to him a few times at our golf outings etc and he seemed to almost have an obsession with trying to get us to the championship and it nearly happened on a couple of occasions. The wheels came off a bit this season with losing key players and not replacing them but I think he will be desperate to get back in and would be a fit for Arbroath at this time.

I heard he was really keen to join us and perhaps something could've been done in January but with our change of management he's obviously stayed put, our loss is Arbroath's gain as he seems to be your main man.

Rab Douglas to East Fife I think. Darren Hill expected to play for us this weekend

Are Dunfermline really making 15k profit every single home game?

What would the most Dunfermline could offer at the minute? £500 - £600 per week or more? So any player that can earn 20k or more from a full time job is likely to sign for a Dumbarton/Alloa who are offering decent p/t wages.

Baxer signed with us unless he has went back on an agreement.

THought Aitken contributed massively to the result last night with strange subs/tactics and we were much better on the night.

It would anger me considerably more !!

Hands off our manager

I can't see Dick and Petrie moving but they obviously have connections with Dunfermline and are doing a cracking job this season. Some of the football we've played has been a joy to watch.

Paterson and Barrowman, two players who have been distinctively average in this league for 6 months.

If he is to play this is an extremely uninspiring signing. Our defence has been strong all season but he's been the weak link for me. Far too slow and his legs have basically gone despite being fairly comfortable in possession. I wouldn't have been that fussed if we didn't extend his deal into his next year.

Craig Dargo was in the stand on Saturday along with some younger lads wearing Dunfermline tracksuits. Not sure if he is training with them or been offered a deal of some sort.