Tattie36

One thing that’s never sat comfortably with me is this idea that half of our squad are chomping at the bit to go and join the Campbells at East Fife. I got the impression that the players were just as scunnered with Dick as the fans were towards the end. Pretty common knowledge (isn’t it?) that he was a big part of Bobby and others leaving?

Again, I completely agree with you. We have to give him more time because there is, unfortunately no other option. All I was saying was that I understood Exile’s sentiment - that “some” of our fans seem to think all is rosy because some players have re-signed and we’ve made a positive signing. Doesn’t and shouldn’t take away from the fact that McIntyre has the worst management record I’ve ever seen at Arbroath…. By a long long way. No one has ever survived anything like this and I don’t understand why he has.

I don’t think he meant literally. Probably not the best choice of words from him granted, but there definitely seems to be an “everything will be fine now” vibe after the last week. Maybe I should stop reading our social media.

I agree with every single word you say. However all Exile did was express an opinion that many of us probably share.

Easy to laugh but I kind of agree with the sentiment. A decent signing and some players re-signing and suddenly everyone seems to be happy to give McIntyre more time. Even if all of our out of contract players re-sign and we bring in a few more players that doesn’t take away from the fact that McIntyre has been a disaster for us with not one iota of noticeable improvement. He’s been incapable of getting anything out of a squad containing (allegedly) some of the best part time players in Scotland and a load of his own signings, and I fail to see how that will change. I’ve never seen a manager, any manager, turn this kind of situation around in all my years of watching football and I’d be astonished if McIntyre was the one to buck that trend.

Looking forward to a Saturday when we actually win a game. Imagine if we didn’t have that purple patch in September? Would barely have been in double figures. Sorry but I’m still very much in the McIntyre out camp.

Excellent signing. The kind of player we should have been targeting for the last couple of seasons. Mind you we need to remember that there are no Scottish players good enough for us.

I, like many of our fans, really wanted to see Petrie as our new boss when Campbell left. However, he’s ridiculously hot and cold - that result tonight and the 0-7 v Falkirk would, quite rightly, cause heads to explode in our support.

I quite like Dow. Ok, he’s no world beater but he’s solid enough. I think he’ll do well for us in L1.

Full time players aren’t exactly training 40 hours a week. I’m self employed and the type of work I do I would definitely still be able to run my business and play full-time football, age and lack of ability aside. No reason McKenna couldn’t train 15-20 hours a week and still keep his business ticking over. Does he have staff? He might just fancy a crack at full-time football before the end of his career.

I’ve seen some terrible managers in my time but nothing comes close to this. It really is mind boggling that he’s still at the club. Yes he inherited a mess but things have arguably got worse the longer he’s been in place, even with all his signings and a full squad to pick from. He came in when we were on our knees with a very clear aim - to stabilise and fight for survival and he’s failed completely. We have gone down with a whimper.

Yeah, I try not to as there are some morons on there. Can’t believe the amount of folk that think we should have stuck with Campbell.

A few of us, me included thought that it was far too early to judge McIntyre during the very early part of his tenure due to the shit show that he inherited. We were an absolute mess when he arrived and we were all willing to at least give him a chance However it’s been far far worse than any of us hoped and I’m pretty sure we’re all united now in thinking that his appointment has been a compete disaster. I don’t think there’s anyone left who’s willing to give him more time.

Oh I know. Just pisses me right off when folk use this shit to belittle others’ opinions. Housecaptain has been following the Lichties since Ned Doig was a lad but if he’s not at every single game home and away then he has no right to criticise.

As I live in Aberdeen and have done for 40 years, every game I go to (bar Cove last season) is an away game. Life - being self employed and family commitments (2 teenage boys) means I can’t travel to as many away games as I would like to. Also not prepared to spend even more of my hard earned on watching the kind of football we’ve been served up for the last 2 seasons.