mo83 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 34 minutes ago, Scorge said: We've all known this since August TBH. I think Rusty would have carried over his form from last season easily, but he made his bed up the A90 and seems happy to lie in it. A couple of years ago I said I wouldn't have bothered with McAllister as I thought he might be past the peak of his powers, but given the pace he'd have to work with around him in our team I'd have had him this season over Keatings easily. If it weren't for the off-the-pitch stuff then I'd have been looking at Hester, personally. Guess we'll see what lands in the window. Kane Hester is a good shout too,but like you say with this ongoing court case which seems to have dragged on a bit probably wouldn't touch him till we know what the outcome is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoveRangers1922 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Scorge said: We've all known this since August TBH. I think Rusty would have carried over his form from last season easily, but he made his bed up the A90 and seems happy to lie in it. A couple of years ago I said I wouldn't have bothered with McAllister as I thought he might be past the peak of his powers, but given the pace he'd have to work with around him in our team I'd have had him this season over Keatings easily. If it weren't for the off-the-pitch stuff then I'd have been looking at Hester, personally. Guess we'll see what lands in the window. Agree about Rory, he'd get plenty of goals in a Montrose side for sure. Holds the ball up well and a clinical finisher. To be honest I doubted if he was the right signing when he first came to us given his age and dip in form at Peterhead but he's been brilliant; improving as his tenure goes. Got 18 months left on his contract and at that time will be 36. Hester I saw a fair bit of when we were in League 2 and was very impressed. He partnered Shane at the time and was some front line. I'd have gladly taken either then. With Elgin struggling I wonder if Kane will be wanting away and if Elgin will look to cash in. Admittedly under a lengthy contract. Pace and a natural finisher. Undoubtedly could score plenty in L1 Edited December 20, 2021 by CoveRangers1922 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Wonderboy Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Unless he has dropped off massively then Gardyne should walk it at this level. I would be delighted with that move. If we could get him and also a big lump of a target man then we would be laughing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaKnollBoy Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 TBF there were 20 SPFL teams in Newcastle the weekend Montrose were down there apparently, some of our lads could have had their picture taken with a number of players. Keep Keatings, as a previous poster said, Raith don't need him atm and given a run of games with us, he will bag a few. Cammie Ballantyne will be a show of intent come January. If the board persuade the Saints to allow him to remain at LP, we will surely have eyes on the top spot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus of the Mo Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 With Blair getting a goal, could this be his return to where he left off at before he went to Partick? He’s had a goal drought since his return. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 With Blair getting a goal, could this be his return to where he left off at before he went to Partick? He’s had a goal drought since his return.Missed last night but the last few games I've been to he's looked a lot better. Start of the season he was taking too many touches and it almost felt like he was turning back on himself to try and skin one player too many but I've noticed he seems more eager to take players on by driving at them now. I think he's won a couple of penalties doing this too? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaKnollBoy Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Angus of the Mo said: With Blair getting a goal, could this be his return to where he left off at before he went to Partick? He’s had a goal drought since his return. Certainly has been more like the player that left us, the past month or so. Hopefully he can carry this level of performance on for the remainder of his loan spell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz1974 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Sakes! Thought I'd wandered into the Arbroath thread there, glad to see we are back on topic.... Never mind who we need to bring in, who would we have to get rid of to make room for a striker? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz1974 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 6 hours ago, Angus of the Mo said: With Blair getting a goal, could this be his return to where he left off at before he went to Partick? He’s had a goal drought since his return. Good shout! if Blair can find his "inner Blair lyons" again we'd be golden! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gable Endie Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 hour ago, maz1974 said: Sakes! Thought I'd wandered into the Arbroath thread there, glad to see we are back on topic.... Never mind who we need to bring in, who would we have to get rid of to make room for a striker? Get Craig brown or Chris antionazzi on loan somewhere 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaKnollBoy Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 18 hours ago, The Gable Endie said: Get Craig brown or Chris antionazzi on loan somewhere The latter certainly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broomiesniper Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 59 minutes ago, VillaKnollBoy said: The latter certainly! he's unrecognisable from the player we had on loan first time round, has brought nothing to the team since coming back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo83 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 100% agree with Canto massive potential but we don't see enough of it been poor all season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummo Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 (edited) Happy Christmas everybody. Just reminiscing about my misspent youth as a sheep. I switched back to the Mo after a cup game between the two sides at a snowy Pittodrie tested my true allegiance. I watched a good many 2-0 wins there back in the heyday of McLeish and Miller. The Dons played pretty badly at times and yet still managed to carve out a win. That resonated with how I felt about our recent game against the Blue Toon. Looking at the league table, I see that we have the lowest number of goals against. I remember reading somewhere that a team that defends well is more likely to achieve success than a more free-scoring team that doesn't. That was certainly true for the Dons back in the early eighties. I like to think that while we could always do with finding another out and out striker, if we remain really strong in defence, that could prove crucial in this league campaign. Sure Cove's defence is also pretty stingy but I reckon ours is better. Also strikers seem to lose their mojo more readily than defenders. This is just one reason why a glance at the league table gives me a bit of hope that 2022, could be a good one for the Mo. A lo-o-o-ong way to go but pleased with the season so far, that's for sure. Edited December 26, 2021 by Brummo Ho-ho-ho! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus of the Mo Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 WTF! Fair play to the Smokies. Dowds getting the goals for them also, the Fife will be missing him 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kersey Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 5 hours ago, Angus of the Mo said: WTF! Fair play to the Smokies. Dowds getting the goals for them also, the Fife will be missing him The smokies can do whatever they fucking want. We've got SP and we are on the way up and that is all that matters. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummo Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 6 hours ago, Angus of the Mo said: WTF! Fair play to the Smokies. Dowds getting the goals for them also, the Fife will be missing him Just gonnae no dae that. Just gonnae no. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus of the Mo Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 11 hours ago, Paul Kersey said: The smokies can do whatever they fucking want. We've got SP and we are on the way up and that is all that matters. Got to keep an eye on what the maroon hordes are up to 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoAmI Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 26/12/2021 at 17:12, Angus of the Mo said: WTF! Fair play to the Smokies. Dowds getting the goals for them also, the Fife will be missing him So will Falkirk who he is on loan from at the moment. Personally I thought he was a bit over-rated and goals to games ratio was poor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus of the Mo Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 On 30/12/2021 at 18:21, WhoAmI said: So will Falkirk who he is on loan from at the moment. Personally I thought he was a bit over-rated and goals to games ratio was poor. I thought he was good at the Fife and seemed to be getting the goals in? Aye, I forgot he was signed by Falkirk. He’s probably better being loaned to Arbroath the way things seem to be with the Bairns the now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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