theoriginalhedge Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 On 23/06/2022 at 10:24, Tattie36 said: The board deserve huge praise. I’ve had a few people tell me over the last 3 or 4 years or so that Arbroath could easily be the next Cowdenbeath or Brechin, as they were in our position only a few short years ago. The difference that I point out is that Cowdenbeath and Brechin in particular, never saw their stints in the Championship as an opportunity to grow and - I hate this saying - “future proof” their clubs. Imo, the board see this as the main objective for Arbroath. Build a strong, community based club; increase the fan-base, particularly kids; invest in facilities and just generally raise the profile of the club within Arbroath and beyond. A successful club benefits the entire town. You have hit the nail on the head................but in our case the lack of "future proofing " was evident way before our time in the Championship. Our disastrous season there should have sent the alarm bells off in the board room but sadly it didn't , despite the many concerning questions asked from season ticket holders. The realisation only came when we plummeted to 42nd place which of course was too late. Thankfully the club now seem to be more professionally focused on the future with a complete restructure and vision based on what we have seen at Arbroath and Montrose..............probably 10 years too late but the public support behind the changes has been incredible both financially and personally with people willingly giving up their time to help in any way they can . It is very evident that people want to have successful community clubs that everyone can feel part of . I am just so glad that our club got the kick up the backside that was needed to realise this. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Football is back!!!! Im quite excited to be going to Brechin this afternoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Pink in paper saying two teams out and ToB and McKenna will be missing So must be at least 3/4 trialists 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattie36 Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 53 minutes ago, theoriginalhedge said: You have hit the nail on the head................but in our case the lack of "future proofing " was evident way before our time in the Championship. Our disastrous season there should have sent the alarm bells off in the board room but sadly it didn't , despite the many concerning questions asked from season ticket holders. The realisation only came when we plummeted to 42nd place which of course was too late. Thankfully the club now seem to be more professionally focused on the future with a complete restructure and vision based on what we have seen at Arbroath and Montrose..............probably 10 years too late but the public support behind the changes has been incredible both financially and personally with people willingly giving up their time to help in any way they can . It is very evident that people want to have successful community clubs that everyone can feel part of . I am just so glad that our club got the kick up the backside that was needed to realise this. Glad to hear things are on the up - on and off the pitch. I’ve always had a big soft spot for City - my dad grew up in Brechin, well Tigerton to be precise and he watched City when he was young, my parents also moved to the town about 8 years ago and live not far from Glebe Park. My grandad was groundsman at Glebe Park in the 80s/90s. He was a pretty formidable character but had the pitch (and hedge) looking immaculate whenever we went to see a game. If he had had his way, even the players wouldn’t have been allowed on the pitch Hope to see City back soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timlichtie Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Anyone managed to log in to Hedge TV for the game? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifelichtie Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 1 minute ago, timlichtie said: Anyone managed to log in to Hedge TV for the game? Froze initially but been ok since. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattie36 Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Circumstances outwith my control mean I can’t be at the game today or watch the stream. Any interesting looking trialists? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timlichtie Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Circumstances outwith my control mean I can’t be at the game today or watch the stream. Any interesting looking trialists?Big lad in attack has a good touch. Another Nouble? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Poor 1st half, better 2nd. Both trialists looked poor. Shanks impressive when introduced 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtie78 Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 Guy up front was Nick Dembele. Couple of nice touches but him and the other boy didn’t offer much. Liked the look of Shanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtie78 Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 Guy up front was Nick Dembele. Couple of nice touches but him and the other boy didn’t offer much. Liked the look of Shanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahfpjim Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: Poor 1st half, better 2nd. Both trialists looked poor. Shanks impressive when introduced Everyone afraid to shoot . Trialist number 34 didn't know his position , all over the park but good effort. Worth another game . Arbroath 2 Brechin 1 , goals Shanks and Goldie. Pretty dire. Dick lost the penalty shoot out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Poor watch especially first half but it was still a million times better than Crossgates Primrose last season I really like Shanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 New signing to be announced on Monday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Heard it’s a young left sided defender on loan. Only 19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Also Kieran Shanks reminded me of Jack Hamilton. Very composed finish. Big, strong, quite quick, good hold up and a good finish plus never stopped running. Looked knackered by end Albeit up against a very poor Brechin team Id have him as first choice striker right now though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 (edited) So one trialist is Nick Dembele but the other trialist is Eze from Crystal Palace brother. Nouble is good pals with him. Ikechi Eze I think but could’ve been his other brother Chimachei who is also a footballer Edited June 25, 2022 by 1320Lichtie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afc_36_0 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Hard to judge the trialists on 45 mins but they didn’t look up to much. We looked understandably rusty and a bit out of sorts with the change of formation in a poor 1st half but improved 2nd. Biggest positive was shanks who looks strong, pacey and showed he can finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattie36 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 I watched Dembele’s highlights reel/game on YouTube. Looks like it’s being played on a school astro with one team in bibs. Some of the players literally look like any number of below average amateur players we all know/are/were. Yeah he looks strong and reasonably skilful but so did I occasionally when playing 5s with a bunch of out of shape mates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 17 minutes ago, Tattie36 said: I watched Dembele’s highlights reel/game on YouTube. Looks like it’s being played on a school astro with one team in bibs. Some of the players literally look like any number of below average amateur players we all know/are/were. Yeah he looks strong and reasonably skilful but so did I occasionally when playing 5s with a bunch of out of shape mates. That’s because one of them is literally Sunday League highlights. In London a lot of players play Saturdays and Sundays. There’s some famous YouTube teams out there. The team he played for on a Saturday was called Gosport Borough last season and they are a semi professional side I would maybe have another look at him but I don’t know about Eze. I don’t really think a club in Championship should be taking punts on trialists though. Think it’s fine in League 2 or whatever but I would rather a promising young lad on loan from a Prem club. Might have made a difference if we’d went for 2 of them instead of Ford and Bakare last year Tomorrow signing will be underwhelming I think but it’s an area of team we need cover for after Henderson’s departure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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