Zetterlund Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 12 hours ago, distresseduke said: united will be in this league next year guaranteed The last time someone gave this guarantee it didn't end well for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Fitzgerald Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 If it was up to me regarding the right winger position. I'd start with craigen over aird. Craigen gives us a better set piece option for the majority of the game. I'd bring Aird on for the last 20 minutes and use his pace to beat his man and get crosses into the box. Craigen isn't very quick and bringing him on for the last 20 isn't as effective as Aird coming on. 100% agree with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDust Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 13 hours ago, distresseduke said: united will be in this league next year guaranteed...& yes they are bigger than us but not ridiicoulisy so...they get maybe 1500 more at a home game ...we should be going for them Novelty fans for now 12 hours ago, Bairnardo said: We were deep in a mire of utterly turgid football when we last came to yours. Not saying we will definitely win I expect a tough match but you can expect to see something like the team that won at TFS last time rather than the Kerr/Rankin monstrosity that was our midfield then. The failed formation to squeeze a game out of Craigen, successful once away to Ayr, where we hammered them 1-0 36 minutes ago, Senor Bairn said: If it was up to me regarding the right winger position. I'd start with craigen over aird. Craigen gives us a better set piece option for the majority of the game. I'd bring Aird on for the last 20 minutes and use his pace to beat his man and get crosses into the box. Craigen isn't very quick and bringing him on for the last 20 isn't as effective as Aird coming on. So he wasnt effective yesterday ? The same role he has performed throughout the season, coming of the bench 13 times and perhaps looking alright and then starting one of 9 league games and only getting 90 mins 4 times, to me suggests he is likely to be subbed for not being effective. We have enough slow midfielders in there already not to add to it with Craigen, more so with us probably keeping it tight and attack quickly, slowing the game down if the ball goes centre or right wont be as effective. The home form for UTD must be the only thing that is keeping McKinnon in a job or they have no cash to get rid. I watched the highlights v Ayr Utd and they didnt look to clever in that game. If we can force the game to them, get the crowd against them, then I see no reason why we cant get 3pts, Grant will have an easier day than he did yesterday with Utds piss poor forwards, its the midfield that does concerns me with Utds fancy dan formation and overload the midfield but I see no reason why we cant repeat the scoreline of the game below, especially if we go Miller and Austin up top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rent Dippidy Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Season defining game for us IMO. I will not venture any prediction as it is impossible to determine whether we will be: 1. Poor but lucky. 2. Shite but lucky. 3. Shite. Agree, with the caveat all three end in defeat. Lucky meaning, by a few goals.Our average level of performance this season is reflected by current league position and should be considered 'lucky'. Our worst squad in years.Falkirk showed in the last game they can contain and dominate our midfield, so unless our options have changed for the better, I'd settle for a draw from this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 3 hours ago, Zetterlund said: The last time someone gave this guarantee it didn't end well for him. Darren it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believe The Hype Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Got nae pals or ma da for this, anyone fancy taking me under their wing ? Game as f**k and love a bevy. 30 years old and damn attractive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge of allan bairn Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 United fans what's the usual away pricing for an adult and kids? Not been to tannadice since sturrock took a falkirk free kick for us and rounded our keeper to score. Ended up 3-0 I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, bridge of allan bairn said: United fans what's the usual away pricing for an adult and kids? Not been to tannadice since sturrock took a falkirk free kick for us and rounded our keeper to score. Ended up 3-0 I think £20 for adults and £10 for kids. You will be in The Shed as we have decided this season that is where away fans sit (I think it costs less money to open that compared to the Fair Play Stand). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANEWHOPE Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Sorry not having this argument that Aird doesn't beat his man to the byline as an argument to consider Craigen. Craigens only tactic to get by his man is to slow down, try and tackle the ball past the man whilst trying to cuddle the player out his way. Dont get me wrong Craigen has improved on earlier season form, but for me he's still 4th or 5th choice in his 'preferred' CM position and only gets any game time at RM cause we've only Scott Shepherd to play there after Aird. I wouldn't be at all sad to see us use Craigens wages elsewhere next term. I wasn't trying to say that because Aird hasn't (IMO) done much in terms of beating his man and getting to the by line that we should consider Craigen to fill that void. I was suggesting that Airds place as a nailed on starter ahead of Craigen shouldn't be quite so nailed on. We need both to do much more. I won't mention that both are yet more signings from Houston that have been far from convincing. [emoji847] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BountyBairn Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 51 minutes ago, ANEWHOPE said: I wasn't trying to say that because Aird hasn't (IMO) done much in terms of beating his man and getting to the by line that we should consider Craigen to fill that void. I was suggesting that Airds place as a nailed on starter ahead of Craigen shouldn't be quite so nailed on. We need both to do much more.I won't mention that both are yet more signings from Houston that have been far from convincing. Except you did! Btw Sorry but need to disagree with you here. Aird is our only naturally right sided player outside Shepherd. He should therefore be a starter ahead of a CM in the RM position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANEWHOPE Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Except you did! Btw Sorry but need to disagree with you here. Aird is our only naturally right sided player outside Shepherd. He should therefore be a starter ahead of a CM in the RM position. Did I? Silly me! I'm not sure we disagree and certainly no need to be sorry. I think he should start but I was disputing as an earlier post suggested that he is 'miles' ahead of Craigen. I don't think he is 'miles' ahead, in that position he should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BountyBairn Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 1 minute ago, Bairnardo said: Does anyone disagree that we looked better when Craigen replaced Aird on Saturday? No I don't disagree. I'm not certain however that this was down to Craigen, and that's what you're referring to? Teams have better and worse spells when no subs happen - him coming on doesn't necessarily make the positive change. Based on what he actually delivered on the pitch I would say he was about the same as Aird. neither were really good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilostmyself Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 I think while Craigen was good it was more that Miller came on for Baird that made us look better on Saturday.I think the same team with one of Miller/Austin replacing one of Baird/McHugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believe The Hype Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Fucking nae pals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Anyone who saw aird destroy Lee Wallace at Easter road can see he's the better option wide right. Houston needs to encourage him constantly to take his man on like he did that night. Du' s options at left back are pretty miserable so we definitely should go with pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BountyBairn Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 17 minutes ago, Believe The Hype said: Fucking nae pals Still no one to go with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believe The Hype Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Na man, any buses or that (obviously there is cos we're massive) ? I always go with ma dad in the motor to away games. Gony be the train on ma tod otherwse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedLoon63 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Easy Falkirk win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDust Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 6 hours ago, Bairnardo said: I felt he put more quality into the box in a shorter time. I like Aird and I am choking for him to turn out to be what we need, but as others have said, he looks his best when crossing the pitch. I can't think of many occasions where he hits the byline on his own side. I think Craigen is actually more likely to pass his man because he links up with others better to pass round his man. I have yet to see much of that from Aird. I like both players, and both have their limitations, but given how Craigen was playing pre injury, I think it's hard on him if he doesn't get a chance when Aird hasn't really seized his. The best ball in wide all game was Airds last cross in. My mate has a dislike of Aird, tho stating Craigen did more after a one two with Kidd going wrong isn't the best of evidence. The Falkirk way tho, he slated Craigen previously and now is stating he is better option !!! Miller changed the game for us on Saturday of having someone who could win a header, hold the ball up and make space for himself to score. I think pace will keep Aird in with it being more useful on Saturday than Craigens lack of pace. Ive always liked the fact that Craigen is very two footed, problem tho he is very one paced and slow in speed of thought, looking for and extra touch or 5 or so seconds. Aird is pretty much two footed also and I think we have yet to see the recent Canada game from him in navy blue, hopefully on Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Baptie Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Aird is a clever player and knows that getting to the byeline every time and whipping in crosses for wee strikers isn't going to work. That's why he cut inside regularly at tried to fun run at the Raith defence.Craigen came on and had the opportunity to get the ball in the box to the big man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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