Jack Reed
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21 minutes ago, Diamonds are Forever said:
Don't really disagree with the general point, particularly the first part which is spot on. However I would say that while his goals against is much higher than Rae's, as a team our goals for has also been much higher when he has played. When Rae was playing we averaged 1.03 goals a game in the league, with Hemfrey playing we average 2.28 goals. Obviously my point isn't that Hemfrey is Kevin de Bruyne setting up goals, but rather our style of play has changed a bit since he has come in which has resulted in more end to end games. Was trying to think why and initially thought it was because we've had to due to losing more goals, but in most games we've still scored first so that doesn't really explain it. I think it's largely because with Rae being decent with his feet we play a much more controlled game when he plays, with Hemfrey it's been more direct which has resulted in us scoring more but also conceding more.
I have no issue with the odd blunder like yesterday, Rae has made numerous ones this season. And the more end to end, direct style has worked for us (until yesterday). But by far the biggest issue is cross balls, he does not command his area enough. I was sympathetic early on when he was new in but he's at the point now where he needs to be more commanding or we are going to keep being vulnerable to crosses and set-pieces into our box.
If he reads comments on here it won't help him ,had a good pen save ,big lad as well, get off that line and pick out the cross balls ,
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20 minutes ago, Rhys McCabe Hype Train said:
And still the only one I’d have in our team would be Brian Graham at 36 years old.
I think the rest of your comments are probably pent out of frustration but honestly can’t look past how much of a success this season has been. Right up until the Raith game I was always of the “8th place is the goal” camp but on top of that we’ve won a trophy, beaten Premiership opposition and qualified for a chance at the top league next season.
For what its worth, I do think the play-offs are probably a stretch too far for us (plus I totally can’t be arsed playing with VAR) but definitely worth pocketing the cash and building for next season in what is sure to be a much more open league. I’ve even spent a while on transfermarkt looking through the players in the Championship who are out of contract and getting myself excited: improvements wise I think we probably need a good four or five quality additions across the park to augment the squad.
Aye,prepare for next season,why leave this league it's been a great season,best season I can remember for a long time definitely excelled,think we all know there are some better quality players out there facing us,playing as a team is the quality we have and proved to be a winner in a good few games ,so all credit to team and manager ,same again next season would do nicely,
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11 hours ago, Rio 2 said:
Well, that was quite a long winded retort.
Callum Gallagher, good player, all round nice guy and deserving of hall of fame recognition.
I've been around much longer than the 22 years on this talking shop, and have witnessed some excellent strikers playing in the diamond and have my own ideas of each ones contribution to the history of the club
Definitely to many when you look back ,Paul jonquin,Brian McEwan,Innes McDonald',,,Billy Wilson ,Willie McGuire ,Roddy McKenzie Davy McWilliams,,could go on all listing players that were my favs,
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33 minutes ago, Kenny_m said:
If he hadn't been so fond of the "wreck the hoose juice" it could have so easily been Wullie McLaren. Such a talented footballer!
When your years advance there are so many too choose from but particular favourites of mine over the years include Jarvie, Goodwin, Big Johnny, McGuire, March, Nipper, Marvin Wilson, Lovering, Allan Russell & Fordyce.
Add Sammy conn and Stevie Cooper and they are certainly are a few of my favorites,
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1 hour ago, AJ77 said:
Du du du du
Just surprised nobody mentioned him ,song or no song ,
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3 hours ago, Diamond1924 said:
I think in recent history the only other standouts are Ryan Donnelly and Tony Watt?
Donnelly was more of a half a season wonder but everything he touched went in the back of the net for a while
Jim lister had his own song
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10 hours ago, airdrieoldboy said:
Owen Coyle, Andy Smith are two good examples of decent Airdrie strikers !
Davenport , sandy Clark ,Joe Cairney were no bad
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10 hours ago, FLDiamond said:
I think Frizz has steadily been improving over the last few weeks and tonight we got a glimpse of the player that run a mock in L1 last season. Brilliant performance from him and the rest of the team deserve a huge congrats on another brilliant result. It doesn’t end there and the next couple of weeks could see us jump in to third. Thistle well and truly looking over their shoulder now.
is it just me or does anyone really give a shit about the opposition, home or away, over the next 3 weeks? This team are capable of beating ANYONE and probably will.
well done Rhys and the lads!!
Great result,what a effort the team put in we were all over them first half,you could not have dreamed that substitution of McGregor any better ,,happy happy man tonight ,
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On 07/04/2024 at 15:06, KD1711 said:
Can't believe Felicien Singbo hasn't been mentioned as a cult hero, even though he was absolutely shite.
Someone with the fishing rod out
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8 hours ago, ShineOnYouCrazyDiamonds said:
Serious question (although maybe I’m getting carried away): who was the last player we had with the cult hero status amongst the fanbase that Todorov has at the moment?
Jim lister maybe,
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32 minutes ago, Scosha said:
“Nice” Airdrieonians - the same group that roundly booed a player whose brother had the audacity to call out alledged racism from your own support. Despicable behaviour.
Easier than talking about the game then ,,???
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32 minutes ago, moses1924 said:
It's testament to how well he's done but I cant think of one call on here to sack the manager this season. Thinking about the teams that have replaced their manager this season (Arbroath, Ayr, QP, Inverness) you have to wonder how much difference it's made. Ayr and QP probably marginally better but Arbroath and Inverness probably where they would have been if they hadn't changed manager.
Aye,think keeping most of the team together has been a big plus .
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2 hours ago, Old Diamond said:
Does shitting yourself at school affect those ratings?
Will we smell shite in the dugout ,
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32 minutes ago, Chippyminton said:
After the last butchering, it’s not bubble wrap he needs. It’s a suit of fucking armour.
Big bad ATS,
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1 hour ago, Rhys McCabe Hype Train said:
I think we’ll probably see Gallagher and McGill away this summer. Telfer might fancy his chances at a bigger club again after a good season. Rumours always persist about Frizzell being wanted elsewhere. I wouldn’t be clamouring to keep a hold of any of the loanees, other than Megwa if at all possible.
I reckon the back five will probably stay reasonably intact: Fordyce won’t be going anywhere, Ballantyne and Rae I think will stick around after their injuries, Watson apparently has a deal until end of next season and I really do hope Hancock stays too as he has been crucial.
If we get the right result tonight and over the next week or two we may very well be in a position of knowing where we stand and so be able to plan for the next season. I might even be in the camp that I wouldn’t want to be in promotion play-offs (as lovely & positive as it would be) so we could get our house in order early recruitment wise, rather than having to hold off for a few weeks after the season ends not knowing what league we’ll actually be in.
All the best to team tonight,hope it's in our hands after tonight's result,
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12 hours ago, Mr November said:
Yeah I reckon Aiken will be back next season. He seemed very well suited to the team earlier in the season and as you say, certainly won’t be going back to Hibs to be part of the first team squad, so another loan spell makes a lot of sense. Of the Hibs loanees I think Megwa will be back in their first team squad, Aiken will stay for another season here and O’Connor will end up at a team like Stirling Albion.
Did you watch Megwa last Friday,no ready for step up any time soon, imo ,
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1 hour ago, Passionate said:
I have kept my council on this since the game,news there in person and it looked a 'good' yellow bordering on a red at the time, watching it back it was a shocker we don't need to see someone carted off just to justify it, it should have been a red, McMaster got away with it, as the game was live on TV (are us and Ayr big time) everything gets scrutinized, that's their job, do not have a problem with Stewart, Brown or any of the TV saps...
Are Airdrie fans getting a little precious, no one likes us we don't care, and I couldn't give a flying f*** what others think about us,
I am far more concerned about how easy a limited Ayr team have managed to take 12 points off us this season, as we get ready to go to another of our 'bogey' grounds as we continue our recent quest for the promotion playoffs..
Raith will be wondering that about us ,
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5 hours ago, cb_diamond said:
Or be straight into premier League duty as seems to be the bizarre reward culture for shambolic refereeing in Scotland.
Just been reading about the ref that failed to sent mcMaster off,Brown obviously has a lot to say ,just like to think it was badly mistimed ,not easy to defend it though .
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1 hour ago, ShineOnYouCrazyDiamonds said:
Thought Michael Stewart was out of order on commentary after that McMaster challenge. Definite red card and Scott Brown had every right to be angry about the tackle and the referee’s decision, but Stewart as an impartial commentator spending the last 10 minutes of the match repeatedly calling a young laddie a coward left a bad taste in my mouth.
Aye he seemed as it was something personal,not a badly timed tackle ,
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15 minutes ago, Kenny_m said:
Megwa certainly had his poorest game to date in an Airdrie shirt to date but not sure I'd be dropping him with Ballantyne's fitness still a bit off although I'm a huge fan. Watson has been excellent recently at CB but always has an error in him no matter what position he plays.
Lyall is beginning to frustrate the life out of me, talented yes, but other than his performance against Arbroath he's not doing nearly enough. Absolutely anonymous in the 1st half last night and can't keep dipping in and out of games. With Telfer not having his performance either last night, no one else stepped up though.
Still early days for Hemfrey but clearly not as comfortable as Rae on the ball and I'm really concerned about him on cross balls, and not just the 2nd goal last night. I'm still prepared to put it down to lack of game time but I'm a tad worried.
An absolute certainty to me that McGill or McGregor will play against Arbroath on Tuesday, maybe even both in which all of sudden is our biggest game of the season.
On to today's matches and I will be keeping a big eye on Firhill. An Inverness win would tighten the league even more and heap pressure on everyone up to us especially as they have Arbroath at home the following week.
Certainly back down to earth with that second half, absolutely no structure to the team ,passing out from back was dreadful and predictable and slow,and that tackle from mcMaster straight red all day,after our highs we were maybe due a defeat but the way it came in that second half is certainly cause for concern ,
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1 hour ago, Rhys McCabe Hype Train said:
I know it’s been said before but will Raith really be wanting to go up? Is the difference in prize money really worth the increased costs in playing budget, policing, ground enhancements…. Then £190k on VAR and eventually replacing their pitch when they vote to outlaw plastic?
Would think we will be doing really well to establish ourselves as a championship team,personally I will be happy if we do . couldn't ask no more,
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On 27/03/2024 at 20:01, cb_diamond said:
If we end up 4th then he should easily be championship manager of the year of not the overall award winner
In Airdrie eyes most definitely,and taking budget into account,think Rovers will favour Murray if he wins the league although he has spent a awful lot more,
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50 minutes ago, Diamonds are Forever said:
That's because it was Watson, not Fordyce. Overall I thought Watson was excellent but he'll always give you one dodgy moment a game, it was a needless tackle that probably had an element of playing to the crowd in it. I think if they hadn't scored he'd have been given at least a yellow. McCabe was also asleep when the ball was cut back, we are a better team with him in it but that's where he is exposed - quick runners running off him.
On the goalie, he did what was asked of him, which wasn't very much. It may be that ultimately we 'need better' (although I don't see how anyone has seen enough to tell yet) but the bottom line is there aren't top quality goalies sitting around in March waiting on a contract offer. We need him for the rest of the season so need to do what we can to help him settle in, if that means the defenders taking a bit more responsibility for crosses for the time being I'm fine with that.
I stand corrected,getting to know the team and game time can only improve the keeper,
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1 hour ago, A Diamond For Me said:
I don't know how likely it is, but I've heard of that sort of thing at other places. Just a possibility, no more than that.
Oh it's possible,think we need someone better than that, keeper had no chance with the goal,It was very unlike Fordyce going to ground think manager was going to get on to him when the boy nipped in past him,they made up for that and more ,
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If he was he would be with Hibs.