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Still getting over Tuesday night. Contrary to reports I didn’t think we played to our usual high standards but difficult to fault players, more than enough effort to win the game just something didnt click imo. Thought we were average in the 1st half and huffed and puffed in the 2nd. Didn’t think the goal was coming until Easton scored. At this point in my opinion we should’ve cut our cloth sat back and tried to see it out time wasted etc like Clyde had done all night. Think their first goal Kerr bombed forward and we ended up with a 3v3 at the back. The instruction should’ve been to see it out. If you’re going for titles you need a keeper that bails you out at times and Currie seems to be somewhat of an Enigma. Some games you come away thinking he’s made a couple of really good saves but the two goals on Tuesday he should’ve done a lot better, the first caught in no man’s land and the second he had years to get to the original shot from miles out. I get why people are desperate to sign a striker, however, only cove have scored more in total than us whereas if you look at the defence we’ve conceded more than cove, Queens Park and Montrose so maybe that’s where we should be focusing on. Especially with Dycey going off injured. Any length of time he could be out for would be a disaster. Barring a Mortonesque Cove collapse it’s difficult to see past them winning it. 3 tough games coming up. Hopefully we can continue to solidify our playoff spot and see where we end up.
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Airdrie vs Falkirk (15/01/2022)
Diamond10 replied to Diamond1924's topic in Scottish League 1 General Chatter
That’s Murray seen off McKinnon, Miller/ McCracken, Holt, Sheerin and now Coach Rennie… wonder who’ll be next. Pretty good afternoons work for us thought going forward we were excellent especially McGill, Easton and Frizzell. Max also with a couple of good saves. The most pleasing part of the squad this year is players can drop out or in and seem to fit in seamlessly which has to be credit to the coaching staff. Funny to see Rennie’s criticism of the ref, the second half everything went Falkirk’s way, we had an arguably good goal chopped off and McKay could’ve easily been sent off for a second yellow. Not to mention a good few questionable decisions going Falkirk’s way. Hope we can keep the momentum going. Also As someone else mentioned about not being bothered about Leon McCann leaving. I was the same. He’s very lightweight and although fast up and down the wings his crosses into the box are often hopeless.- 180 replies
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Hoping you’re right about McInroy I fear the worst though had plenty of time to get the loan sorted and extended and for whatever reason it’s not been sorted and he’s no longer with us. Without an airdrie hat on I think it would be a mistake on McInroys part to opt to not stay. He’ll play every week and is doing well. Can put himself in the shop window for the summer and leave with everyone’s best wishes. Have faith in the management team to get it right though if that’s McInroy coming back or getting someone else in.
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Hopeful of McInroy staying until the end of the season. Without an airdrie hat on I’d imagine playing every week in a team performing well must be a big swaying factor. I’m sure he’s destined for bigger and better things and I’m sure he’d leave in the summer with everyone’s best wishes. Also Jamie Brandon signed with Morton, that puts 1 rumour to bed at least.
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Dumbarton v Airdrie 2nd Jan
Diamond10 replied to pleslie99's topic in Scottish League 1 General Chatter
I know keepers tend to get the benefit of the doubt but that was one of the worst decisions from a referee in that scenario that I’ve seen. Gallagher does nothing to impede him whatsoever. -
Dumbarton v Airdrie 2nd Jan
Diamond10 replied to pleslie99's topic in Scottish League 1 General Chatter
Seems to be a bit of needle between the two sides now which adds to the intrigue over this game. Dumbarton’s decline has been strange in the sense they’ve improved their squad and manager yet find themselves in the same position. Dumbarton will be fresher having not played tonight but Confident we will create plenty chance we just need to make sure we take them. -
Hadn’t realised it was a 3 year deal mate, that’s mental at our level yet another mad Falkirk decision they may come to regret. With makeshift LB McGill going off injured tonight it reiterates that A new LB must be top of the list in positions to address in January. I certainly would have him back if the opportunity came about but wouldn’t bend over backwards to get him.
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Air-da-ree v Kyoo Pee
Diamond10 replied to Hampden Diehard's topic in Scottish League 1 General Chatter
Fair enough. By no means was I suggesting it would work just suggesting it was a possibility. His ability to get up and down the flanks maybe a problem. He’s done well in the role he’s currently in though like you say whoever comes in over the next few weeks I’d like aggy to have some place in the starting 11. As for tonight’s came I thought it would be another case of ruing the missed opportunities as we could’ve been out of sight at half time but credit to airdrie for soaking it up when we had to and McInroy for providing a touch of class. Was surprised at QP, not sure if it was just an off day for them but they never really laid a glove on us. I understand they had injuries but so do we. Now to follow it up on Saturday. -
Air-da-ree v Kyoo Pee
Diamond10 replied to Hampden Diehard's topic in Scottish League 1 General Chatter
McCabe has the quality and experience to play anywhere on the park imo. The only vulnerability I feel is the lack of height at the back. Alloa exposed us a couple of times from set pieces, max currie isn’t the most commanding in the box either. Like I’ve mentioned before I don’t know why we don’t try Agnew at LB good left foot, good tackler and will get good crosses into the box. Would free up a space in midfield for McCabe. As for the game tonight I’d imagine like the previous encounters with QP it will be tight and they play good stuff. It’s about time we “win” a big game though. -
Agreed, no consistency shown by the SPFL making us play at Montrose in gale force winds then not seeing out the last 15 mins in a game we were strolling to victory in because of fog. And, to make matters worse we’ve now lost our best out and out striker in a totally meaningless 70 odd minutes of football. We’ve been shafted there’s no doubt it.
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North Lanarkshire EL Clasico
Diamond10 replied to Bully Wee Clyde FC's topic in Scottish League 1 General Chatter
Agreed. A must win. I hope the players show a reaction after the last 2 league poor performances against cove and Montrose. Having said that Clyde’s record against us is rotten, Since that last defeat at Broadwood we’ve beaten Clyde 4 times 13-3 on aggregate. Quite remarkably if results really went against us tomorrow we could end up closer to East Fife in 10th than Cove in 1st. Must win -
Very true… An undoubtedly bigger wage plus a much larger playing budget may tempt him away. I have always rated Murray and I think he’s done a decent enough job in improving us and bringing a bit of pride back, so I can see why Falkirk may look at him. One thing as tonight has reiterated we don’t seem capable of winning the “big” games.
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I agree and as I have said before that will be downfall of this team in terms of going for the title. Gallagher and Smith bring a lot to the team but to win a league you need a player to reach 20 goals imo and we don’t have one. Salim and Gabby McGill were maybe signed in the Hope one of them could reach those sort of numbers but have both had injury problems to be fair to them so the jury is still out. A player of the calibre of Andy Ryan / Declan McManus is probably the last piece of the jigsaw for this team as I think everyone notices our talent. Having said that finding and funding a 20+ a season goal scorer is easier said than done.
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Montrose v Diamonds - 4 December 2021
Diamond10 replied to diamondman's topic in Scottish League 1 General Chatter
Is there any chance of the stream being fixed ? What an utter farce this has been from start to finish