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  1. There was a hefty slice of luck about the Miller pass but I'll take them however they drop. Sibbald is generally better on the left so would have him in front of Lamie although slightly more central. Would see Hardie slotting into Robinson's position. All this being said its great to be able to argue about a team with such quality where no-one's really wrong; just perspective.
  2. Interesting point putting in RWB as i think this will depend more than most who we're playing. Lawless is probably the most effective attacking option in that position but cant defend for toffee; McMillan is a strong defender but often far too slow going forward. Robinson has also played well in that position. Menga can be very effective breaking things down and upsetting defences but his shooting is pretty poor.; as such I'd go for someone like Hardie or Hamilton along side him. Also it depends on the side you're up against; Menga had his best game for while on Saturday but he wasn't up against a tall defence that were going top lean over him and hold on to him at every opportunity. Against the likes of Motherwell and St. Johnstone he would probably have been better in a wide position.
  3. He had a good game in the 1-nil match against Annan; only about eight minutes against Hamilton and about 20 mins against Airdrie (which he did okay at). Played unnecessarily at a Gateshead friendly whilst apparently nursing an injury which knackered him. He's also played a reasonable number of reserve games so hopefully he's already fully up-to-speed. So far I've yet to see any evidence to put him starting in the team ahead of Keaghan; Lawson or even Lawless. Time will tell however.
  4. Raffa's 31 and Millers 35; in my experience player who have a long lay-off once they're past 30 really struggle to achieve their earlier form once back. Also regarding the plan to break down teams you don't think the opposition would complain about us fielding a team of 12? But then again I wouldn't have Sibbald in the starting lineup at the moment.
  5. Really? Lawson in instead of Keags? Really? Like. Are you serious right now? Not sure if De Vita would qualify for a starting position now particularly on the left which should, by rights, be Lamie; one if the best performers on Saturday despite the weather. Sibbald has one good game against Albion. Other than that he's been pretty nondescript; Robinson or Menga would be a far better option to stir things up a bit. Keaghan's set piece accuracy was really missed on Saturday; Lawson did okay but I rarely got the feeling that his set pieces were going to end up with a Livi player. Had rather hope he'd be able to recreate the corner he took in the Dundee game.
  6. Pretty sure we sold around 3000+ season tickets in our season in the SPL. Selling key players; financial irregularities and mid-season turmoil all took their toll after that. Also think we had a higher number of visiting fans in the first year as we were a new ground to most of the other teams' supporters.
  7. Actually looking at the guys stats he's almost a direct replacement for Declan who, I think, is one booking off an automatic ban. Despite being predominately a right back McMillan has been doing a sterling job marshalling the reserves defence so may be seen as the most appropriate backup for Halkett at the moment.
  8. For a twenty year old the boy is very tall at 6'4" - maybe all those growth hormones they used to keep putting into Dutch beef?
  9. Think you need to check out the word Irony Tam And for the record; when I went to the University of Cardiff it was free and you got a grant (money) for doing it as well.
  10. But the Premiership doesn't have falkirk... nor is there any likelihood that it will for the foreseeable future.
  11. What have the clan Livingstone ever done to you? Unless of course you mean the place "Livingstone" in which case the local football team is called FFA Global Maramba Football Club in Livingstone, Zambia Actually joking aside there are some cracking names for football clubs in Zambia: ZONE ONE 1.Chipata City Council 2.Lundazi United 3.Katete Rangers 4.Petauke United 5.Circuit City 6.City of Lusaka 7.Paramilitary 8.Lusaka City Council 9.Lusaka Tigers 10.Young Green Buffaloes 11.Wonderful 12.Kafue Celtic 13.Happy Hearts 14.Police College 15.Rifflemen 16.Zesco Malaiti Rangers ZONE TWO 1. Kansanshi Dynamos 2. Gomes 3. Indeni 4. Mufulira Wanderers F.C. 5. Chambishi F.C. 6. FQMO Mining Operation 7. Konkola Blades 8.Ndola United 9.Kalulushi Modern Stars 10.Mining Rangers 11.Roan United 12. Trident 13. FQMO Roads 14. Kashikishi Warriors 15. ZNS Lwamfumu 16. Mufulira Blackpool ZONE THREE 1.Real Nakonde 2.Tazara Express 3. Tazara Rangers 4. Mpulungu Harbour 5. Malalo Police 6. Kasama Young Fighters 7. Kasama Youth Soccer Academy 8. Chindwin Sentries 9. Prison Leopards 10. Zambeef 11. Riverside 12. Muchinga Blue Eagles 13. Isoka Young Stars 14. Intersport 15. Kateshi Coffee Bullets 16. Mpande Youth Soccer Academy ZONE FOUR •Kascol Rangers •Mumbwa Medics •Chikuni Coops •Zesco Victoriafalls •Livingstone Pirates •Mazabuka United •Luena Buffaloes •Maamba Energy Stars •Sinazongwe United •Maramba Stars •Yeta •Choma Football Stars •Kalomo Jetters •Zesco Shockers •Young Green Eagles •Manchester UZ Academy
  12. Cowdenbeath FC‏Verified account @CowdenbeathFC FollowFollow @CowdenbeathFC More With goalkeeper David McGurn suspended for today's match, we have arranged, with the co-operation of @LiviFCOfficial, a 7 day Emergency Loan to bring Gary Maley to Central Park. Gary is an experienced 'keeper who played for many years in the juniors before joining Livingston.
  13. Declan's problems happened when he was at Dundee weren't they? As far as I can recall they offered him a new contract but he chose to come to us to get away. Then again my memory isn't what it was. Actually at the moment its probably easier to mention those of the starting eleven that's been with the club for more than four months that haven't been involved in paper talk.
  14. Just had a wee look at Bradford's form - if ever there was the time for an OMG this is it. Bloody hell Hoppy; what have you done? Mind you if he came in and offered £25 million for Gallagher Halkett and Lithgow maybe he'd have a chance?
  15. Shaun Byrne might actually welcome the chance to get away from Scotland for a wee while; success on the pitch but tragedy off it unfortunately. He's been an absolutely amazing player over the past couple of years and particularly his work in the first leg against Dundee United will live long in the memory but with the likes of Sibbald; Kaja; Lawson ans De Vita coming back its a position we can probably comfortably fill. That being said I could think of better places to end up than Bradford.
  16. There's another possible argument - our three central defenders are at their best when they play together - Halkett wasn't as good in my opinion when Saunders was there instead of Lithgow but maybe that was because he wasn't at easy playing next to someone who ducked as soon as the ball came their way.
  17. Callum Crane is back in January and he looked pretty good on the left in the betfred games albeit against lower opposition. The thought of losing one or more of our central defenders needs to be balanced by how much we will lose in league positioning. As far as i recall pretty much every league position is worth at least £100k. Also finishing in the top six presumably means far higher gates for the last five matches? I know Halkett's only under contract until the end of the season but I'd still be loathed to see him go for less than seven figures. Pretty sure he's worth that to us.
  18. Not saying he cant score goals; could have had a chance in the Premiership with us as well if he hadn't gone on a bender with his mates instead of fitness training. He does need to proper service though. Actually you could say most of our player actually got a second chance with Livi
  19. Think he'll be great at that level. Wasn't rated by many at Livi because of his work rate (or lack thereof) compared to the rest of the team but certainly knew where the goal was and I think ended our joint top scorer or thereabouts last season which is pretty impressive considering he spent the second half of the season on loan at brechin. I don't think its as simple as that unfortunately. He had half a season playing for us but most of his appearances were off the bench but still managed eight goals; by contrast he had the second half of the season with Brechin niy failed to find the net despite probably starting games\ There's no doubt hes got an eye for goal but it very much depends on having other players that can act as good providers. Last season we has some good wingers putting quality balls into the box; by contract Brechin didn't have that and their strikers needed to work hard to create opportunities; that wasn't Dylan. Looking as Stirling's stats I'm not sure they have the side to provide him with the kind of quality ball for him to be successful. Not sure the level of football being played is really that relevant; if he cant create his own chances he wont be successful
  20. Checking Wiki it seems he scored 7 goals in 37 appearances for us as a kid. Seems he's managed one goal in about every nine games for your lot which is still pretty good at the top level for a midfielder. Strange he only got one international cap; I cant help wondering if some of this was related to him coming from an unfashionable club (no offence intended)
  21. Murray Davidson also plays for St Johnstone doesn't he? Doesn't seem to be in the team at the moment so maybe he's injured? A nice guy; hard to believe he came from the same crop as that tit Andrew Halliday and Griffiths
  22. Exciting player to watch though. Incidentally I recall there was another player, a French forward, who joined at the same time as JGT and Andreu. Don't think he was ever fit enough to play for us; whatever happened to him?
  23. Cant see Andreu displacing either Pittman; Byrne or Jacobs... Maybe Lawless.
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