Thom & Gerry Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Steven McKay, assistant manager, leaving the club due to work commitments, pretty inevitable with Jim Weir coming back in I would say. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon9736 Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 Hope so, brought back stability just when we needed it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloon Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 would be great to see jim back thought he worked well with gavin previously and i think seems to get the most out of the players 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percyboy Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 would be great to see jim back thought he worked well with gavin previously and i think seems to get the most out of the playersJust been announced Jim back as assistant manager 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloon Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 1 hour ago, percyboy said: 6 hours ago, cityloon said: would be great to see jim back thought he worked well with gavin previously and i think seems to get the most out of the players Just been announced Jim back as assistant manager ah thats grand pleased with that now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom & Gerry Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Kieran Shanks, Inverurie Locos to Arbroath. 30 goals in 44 games. Would like to think we enquired about him? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom & Gerry Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Jake Dolzanski, a young defender from Jeanfield has signed. Don’t know anything about him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Thanks to our board turning the team name into something resembling a bloody bunch of egg chasers I'd like to congratulate you on being the only CITY and ECFC in the Scottish League now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom & Gerry Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 5-0 v Clach. Few trialists. Ross Draper there, not playing but possibly returning for another loan spell or maybe just spectating? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoveRangers1922 Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 On 18/06/2022 at 22:55, Thom & Gerry said: 5-0 v Clach. Few trialists. Ross Draper there, not playing but possibly returning for another loan spell or maybe just spectating? Our first friendly is Saturday, if he's not there it could be a sign he's surplus to requirements and might be heading back to you lads. Will let you know what I hear / what I see 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom & Gerry Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 9 hours ago, CoveRangers1922 said: Our first friendly is Saturday, if he's not there it could be a sign he's surplus to requirements and might be heading back to you lads. Will let you know what I hear / what I see He was in Inverness for an Arron Doran testimonial event so maybe just spectating. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon9736 Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 I'd be happy enough to have him back. Lacks pace but still a good player at this level. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom & Gerry Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Pre season so far. Clach 5-0, Lossie 6-0, Fraserburgh 2-0, Peterhead 2-0. Still pre season which really means nothing but on a positive note, four good wins which will up confidence after last season. I appreciate teams are full of trialists which gives a us bit of an advantage given our relative lower turn over of personnel. We have recruited in the defensive area and things look pretty good there so far. We still lack quality in midfield and out wide. The manager has highlighted these as areas he wants to strengthen as well as another striker. Given he has not recruited in these areas already, it would appear he has been unsuccessful in the pursuit of his targets. It will be down to the loan market and his success there will determine whether it’s the top or bottom half we’re competing in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon9736 Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 I was well impressed with the team in the match against Peterhead today. The young players out on loan last year were sharp and buzzing. The only player who, imo, didn't merit a 10/10 was McHale, but that was because he had next to nothing to deal with. I have to disagree with T&G regarding being short in midfield and in the wings. Soapy was excellent, Rory and Dingwall were getting stuck in and Machado and Lawrence were terrorising the Peterhead fullbacks. Anderson and Dolansky were a good pairing in the CB positions and considering both our FBs were midfielders, they were also solid. I also thought that Fraserburgh were poor, considering that they are the HL champions in our first game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom & Gerry Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Sorry Gordon but have to disagree. The young boys are coming on but nowhere ready for regular Div 2 starts. Our midfield was not good enough last year, nothing has changed. Fraserburgh played a lot of young boys and Peterhead only had a shadow team starting. We can only play what’s put in front of us and results and performance have been good but as things stand can only see lower mid table at the moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland ITFC Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Pre-season is always a notoriously difficult time to judge how teams may fare when the action proper commences. On the face of it Elgin would seem to be building quite nicely with all the clean sheet results against SHFL opposition - & the Peterhead win looked good until you saw the detail of their team - but suspect it will be when the cup games begin that we'll really see how the team is set. I went to the Forres-Elgin game last night, & the first 45 minutes has to be the best that I've seen an Elgin side move both the ball & players around the pitch, & Forres struggled to get near them. In particular the central midfield three of Mailer, Dingwall & Cameron looked very promising, & both Machedo & Lawrence look like they're pushing for starting places, with both showing good form down the flanks. Strength in depth is perhaps still an issue, as T&G is correct that whilst the young lads are definitely progressing well, in reality most will be bench fillers or going our on loan. Word from a couple of club personnel (1 coach & 1 senior player) with whom I spoke last night was that they're still seeking another two or three players, especially a left back - Cairns can play there but is right-footed - & a striker. In addition, Antoniazzi who was in on trial last night looked decent quality when he came on in the second half, & would seem to be a good addition if he ends up being signed. So lots of positive signs, but then Elgin fans have seen those in past, so fingers crossed that they turn into something tangible this season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom & Gerry Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 9 hours ago, Highland ITFC said: Pre-season is always a notoriously difficult time to judge how teams may fare when the action proper commences. On the face of it Elgin would seem to be building quite nicely with all the clean sheet results against SHFL opposition - & the Peterhead win looked good until you saw the detail of their team - but suspect it will be when the cup games begin that we'll really see how the team is set. I went to the Forres-Elgin game last night, & the first 45 minutes has to be the best that I've seen an Elgin side move both the ball & players around the pitch, & Forres struggled to get near them. In particular the central midfield three of Mailer, Dingwall & Cameron looked very promising, & both Machedo & Lawrence look like they're pushing for starting places, with both showing good form down the flanks. Strength in depth is perhaps still an issue, as T&G is correct that whilst the young lads are definitely progressing well, in reality most will be bench fillers or going our on loan. Word from a couple of club personnel (1 coach & 1 senior player) with whom I spoke last night was that they're still seeking another two or three players, especially a left back - Cairns can play there but is right-footed - & a striker. In addition, Antoniazzi who was in on trial last night looked decent quality when he came on in the second half, & would seem to be a good addition if he ends up being signed. So lots of positive signs, but then Elgin fans have seen those in past, so fingers crossed that they turn into something tangible this season. Pretty fair assessment of things so far. Antoniazzi would be a good signing. Exactly the type of player we are looking for. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoveRangers1922 Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 15 minutes ago, Thom & Gerry said: Pretty fair assessment of things so far. Antoniazzi would be a good signing. Exactly the type of player we are looking for. I really rated Canto when he was with us in L2. He's got some spark, can play the final pass and chip in with a few goals. Would be a good signing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoveRangers1922 Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 (edited) Supposedly Draper hasn't been at any of our training sessions the last 2 weeks and not present at either of our 2 friendly games. High chance he'll be loaned out soon or released. Could be coming your way again. Edited July 2, 2022 by CoveRangers1922 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afca32 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) Can't make it tomorrow but I really hope Soapy gets a big turnout, he certainly deserves it. Without a doubt my favourite City player. Edited July 5, 2022 by afca32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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