Silverton End Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Be nice to see Sir Ian Murray again, hopefully the extended break between games hasn't taken any sharpness from our players. Nice win for Airdrie v continental opposition on Saturday there, in the InterToTo Cup. 2-1 Sons please, probably end up a draw though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Not sure how we'll line up, midfield in particular as well as left back. I'd go for a score draw. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Another tough match. Can't see us changing the team unless someone's picked up an injury, so hopefully we can continue our good, free scoring form and Ian Murray makes the same sad faced walk across the pitch that he made in December 2015. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeSons Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 (edited) Looking forward to what will be my first game of the season and seeing League One's Didier Drogba in action. Edited September 9, 2019 by FifeSons 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Hopefully the red carpet, which has been stained red using the blood from a sacrificed member of Aitken's Army (disbanded), will be rolled out for Sir Ian.Tough game this and 4 wins on the trot almost seems too good to be true. I'd take a draw and another top performance from big Drogba. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapelhall chap Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I think it will be the 5th draw in a row but my predictions are usually crap. I hope it will be a good end to end game of attacking football to keep us all happy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
++Ammo - Airdrie++ Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I've made no bones about it, Dumbarton are the team I dislike least in the league, even after the roasting we were handed in the playoffs to kick off the glory years for Dumbarton.I think it will be a tight game, I'll admit I had Dumbarton down and out before a ball was kicked, even more so after the hiding Falkirk gave them, but they've surprised me and their band of misfits and ragamuffins have pulled out a few cracking results.Hope big Crighton carries on his good form and keeps big Layne under wraps.Hopefully we see McCann back on the left as his performance against Falkirk was first class and he looks well ahead of his years, similar to Liam Lindsay for us.I'd be tempted to keep the back 3 of Fordyce, Crighton and Kerr with McCann on the left and MacDonald on the right bring Roberts in for McKay to add a bit more drive in the middle with Gallagher and Smith working hard up front.Should be a good game and we can but hope for a win. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdrieman Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 I know Dumbarton are on a cracking run of form at the moment (and fair fucks to them) but I'd still be disappointed if we didn't win this. Think it will be a tight game what with Dumbarton's upsurge in form and us still not knowing what our best team is, but I'm hoping we'll edge it by a goal or two. Gallagher and Smith upfront and hopefully Roberts starting to offer a bit more dynamism in midfield. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, airdrieman said: Think it will be a tight game what with Dumbarton's upsurge in form and us still not knowing what our best team is This could be a big factor IMO. Our starting 11 is set, we don't have any injuries and Duffy is starting to get them to play as the unit he wants. If Airdrie are still trying things out it might favour us, but I'm all too aware that we are still quite frail at the back despite our good performances in the last 3 games, and our defence will be hassled all day if Gallagher and Smith are the front two we face. Midfield battle will be huge IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tory Boy Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Had a lot of good awaydays at Dumbarton, so looking forward to Saturday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Tory Boy said: Had a lot of good awaydays at Dumbarton, so looking forward to Saturday. On that note, the away end bar is open to Airdrie fans on Saturday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinheed Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Boghead has an away end bar?! Haven't been since the 80's, glad to hear it's been refurbished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 11 hours ago, Skinheed said: Boghead has an away end bar?! Haven't been since the 80's, glad to hear it's been refurbished. Yip, access it from Miller Street. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdrieman Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 On 10/09/2019 at 13:06, The Moonster said: This could be a big factor IMO. Our starting 11 is set, we don't have any injuries and Duffy is starting to get them to play as the unit he wants. If Airdrie are still trying things out it might favour us, but I'm all too aware that we are still quite frail at the back despite our good performances in the last 3 games, and our defence will be hassled all day if Gallagher and Smith are the front two we face. Midfield battle will be huge IMO. We haven't played the same team two games running yet this season and I don't expect us to do so this weekend. I think we probably will stick with the back three though I'm not sure that's actually our best formation. Agree about the midfield battle being key. Is it still Hutton and Carswell in the middle for Dumbarton? Playing Roberts there could give us a real edge as he'll be the only one with any sort of pace, dynamism or creativity. For the last three games though, and indeed for much of this season, Murray's went for two defensive midfielders in central midfield. So if he plays any two of Millar/Wedderburn/McKay it could be utterly chronic for both teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 11 hours ago, airdrieman said: We haven't played the same team two games running yet this season and I don't expect us to do so this weekend. I think we probably will stick with the back three though I'm not sure that's actually our best formation. Agree about the midfield battle being key. Is it still Hutton and Carswell in the middle for Dumbarton? Playing Roberts there could give us a real edge as he'll be the only one with any sort of pace, dynamism or creativity. For the last three games though, and indeed for much of this season, Murray's went for two defensive midfielders in central midfield. So if he plays any two of Millar/Wedderburn/McKay it could be utterly chronic for both teams. Carswell picked up an injury a couple of weeks in and only came back into the team against Montrose. Our central midfield will either be Hutton, Carswell and Joe McKee or Hutton, Carswell and Ruaridh Langan, with McKee playing on the right (as we did against Montrose). I personally would prefer the former as I'm not convinced with McKee on the right, however we've won every game that Langan has started so it might be a bit harsh to drop him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumbartonTheSons Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Isaac Layne 2-1 Airdrie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Oracle Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 This will be the first game of the season that I’ll miss, so we’ll probably put in a performance and come away with three points. I’d go:HuttonFordyce - Crighton - Eckersley Thomson - McKay - Millar - McCannCarrickGallagher - SmithProbably a bit harsh leaving Kerr and McDonald out but I don’t think Eckersley can miss out on the starting eleven when fit, and we can’t persist to play Thomson at LWB. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShineOnYouCrazyDiamonds Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 This will be the first game of the season that I’ll miss, so we’ll probably put in a performance and come away with three points. I’d go:HuttonFordyce - Crighton - Eckersley Thomson - McKay - Millar - McCannCarrickGallagher - SmithProbably a bit harsh leaving Kerr and McDonald out but I don’t think Eckersley can miss out on the starting eleven when fit, and we can’t persist to play Thomson at LWB.Think Eckersley will probably start to play on the left of a back 3 in the long run but I agree it would be harsh to leave Kerr out. I'm a fan of Thomson and generally prefer to see him starting than on the bench but I'm not sure about him as a wing back. Rest of the team looks pretty much as I'd expect and hope for. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapelhall chap Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 17 minutes ago, ShineOnYouCrazyDiamonds said: Think Eckersley will probably start to play on the left of a back 3 in the long run but I agree it would be harsh to leave Kerr out. I'm a fan of Thomson and generally prefer to see him starting than on the bench but I'm not sure about him as a wing back. Rest of the team looks pretty much as I'd expect and hope for. I think it will be that formation but Murray always takes me by surprise. He seems ok to leave Nat out and I think he will keep Kerr in the back 3 and Ecks on the bench. I will be wrong big time as usual. I can see us getting an away win for once in Dumbarton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeAllDreamOfATeamOfAndyRyans Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 I can see us getting an away win for once in Dumbarton.The famous last words eh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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