Rovers v Arbroath

[DUAFC]

14 minutes ago, steakngravy said:

Are they taking it to court? 

Probably lose again.......might even result in relegation.......oops sorry 

[Monkfish85]

McKenna missing for this game I’m hearing. A draw would be a good result for Arbroath 

[Raith Against The Machine]

7 minutes ago, Monkfish85 said:

McKenna missing for this game I’m hearing. A draw would be a good result for Arbroath 

Clashes with his booster appointment? 

[Monkfish85]

6 minutes ago, Raith Against The Machine said:

Clashes with his booster appointment? 

Not heard if it’s through a possible injury or not . 

[lichtie23]

Stream price lads? 

[rovers86]

22 minutes ago, lichtie23 said:

Stream price lads? 

14 quid

[stan3600]

No McKenna? No Nouble or Dowds. No last minute signing? Backs to the wall performance and Jack Hamilton nicks a winner late on.

[Tattie36]

17 minutes ago, stan3600 said:

No McKenna? No Nouble or Dowds. No last minute signing? Backs to the wall performance and Jack Hamilton nicks a winner late on.

Yeah, really worried about this game. Just can’t see where goals, or more worryingly, goal scoring chances and creativity are coming from. Having Low back is brilliant but with Hamilton up front in his own, likely supported by Donnelly or Hilson doesn’t exactly fill me with massive positivity. I would imagine we’ll play for a 0-0 draw and hope to nick one.

Unless of course, something happens today.

[1320Lichtie]

Why is McKenna out?

[clashcityrocker]

Would expect DC to shuffle things around for this match - with Thomson, Henderson (if available), Low all returning and either Linn or Donnelly starting.

Losing Dowds has unsettled the team formation and finding a replacement wont be easy.

Ben Williamson will be playing for Raith - so expect a midfield battle to dominate this match.

 

[stan3600]

Would expect DC to shuffle things around for this match - with Thomson, Henderson (if available), Low all returning and either Linn or Donnelly starting.
Losing Dowds has unsettled the team formation and finding a replacement wont be easy.
Ben Williamson will be playing for Raith - so expect a midfield battle to dominate this match.
 

A good test of my theory that Nicky Low is a much better player than Ben Williamson. Mind you, a not match fit Nicky and a year more mature Ben - could be close.

[1320Lichtie]

22 minutes ago, stan3600 said:

A good test of my theory that Nicky Low is a much better player than Ben Williamson. Mind you, a not match fit Nicky and a year more mature Ben - could be close.

Ben was also a wee mad c**t so I have my fears over a half fit Nicky Low playing against him 

[1320Lichtie]

Whoever said McKenna was missing has ruined my day

 

Going along, flying sky high and then all of a sudden no Nouble, Dowds or McKenna 
 

 

[renton]

39 minutes ago, 1320Lichtie said:

Whoever said McKenna was missing has ruined my day

 

Going along, flying sky high and then all of a sudden no Nouble, Dowds or McKenna 
 

 

Well, we've turned to shite too in the last few weeks as well if it makes you feel better.

[1320Lichtie]

1 minute ago, renton said:

Well, we've turned to shite too in the last few weeks as well if it makes you feel better.

We couldn’t beat you even when we had all the troops this year. Be surprised to get anything out the game tomorrow 

 

BUT 

 

This squad always seem to come up with a surprise, great squad of guys. Just look a wee bitty light on options going forward just now 

[Smokerson]

There has been one guy claiming McKenna is out, so will wait and see.

Massive blow if he is, i honestly wouldnt swap him for any player in the league. That said, good to get Low and hopefully Henderson back.

[Scottydog]

18 minutes ago, 1320Lichtie said:

Whoever said McKenna was missing has ruined my day

 

Going along, flying sky high and then all of a sudden no Nouble, Dowds or McKenna 
 

When I dared to utter similar rumblings about potential Arbroath injuries on another thread I got pelters.

You said in my defence (sort of):

1320 Lichtie said "Fully appreciate what Scotty is saying but we’ve had to deal with injuries and Covid like everyone else in this league. Quite badly actually it’s been far from ideal. Don’t see how we are at more risk of that than anybody else. Overall every one of our players in the 21 man squad has a strong case for starting, aside from maybe Antell and Hilson."        Perhaps that 21 man squad is a little on the tight side for going all the way?

In the game (Morton?) where Arbroath were forced to field Rab Douglas on the bench along with 3 or 4 youngsters, I looked and couldn't help but notice that all the same, the starting XI that day was still mostly (if not completely?) full of recognised regulars, where as on the same day Raith (who with a bigger squad of 28) went to Firhill with also were forced into having kids on the bench and the park and couldn't field a regular striker at all.....and rightfully got done  1-0, some you win I suppose.

My point was/is that (as you half rightly point out) although every team will suffer, however IMO the clubs with smallest squads may (unless they are quite lucky injury wise) likely suffer a bit more, although that has been and is not the case for you at present.

 As for tomorrow, surely the large raft of missing bodies in that Morton game were more of an issue?  ASAIK tomorrow it seems to be only Mr McKenna (if he actually is injured) that is missing from the squad, and as such surely the Lichties wouldn't be too badly depleated?  Yes both the the strikers you mentioned strikers have since moved back to their parent clubs(and, I see one has been adequately replaced) but they are a slightly different matter as this was always a known potentiality.

Chin up and stop looking at the glass half empty, try looking at it in way that you've only one player missing, you're team leading at the top away to one in 4th who hasn't won in 4 and only have 1 win in 6?  What's to worry about?

 

In all eventualities, the Rovers seem to have become the Championship Draw specialists.....so you know what's coming.

Either that or Arbroath'll cruise it and you'll be rightly on here tomorrow night lording it over us.

 

[Tattie36]

I think our biggest problem is where the goals are going to come from tomorrow. IMO Hamilton is a great goal scorer but needs either quality delivery or to play alongside a creative partner.

We don’t seem to have anyone in the team that can put in a quality cross or defence splitting pass, although with Low back that should improve. With Nouble and Dowds gone and McKenna possibly out, that leaves us very weak as an attacking threat.

Best chance is probably set pieces as we have some decent aerial power from the back…. Again dependent on good quality delivery, something that has been severely lacking of late.

[1320Lichtie]

42 minutes ago, Scottydog said:

When I dared to utter similar rumblings about potential Arbroath injuries on another thread I got pelters.

You said in my defence (sort of):

1320 Lichtie said "Fully appreciate what Scotty is saying but we’ve had to deal with injuries and Covid like everyone else in this league. Quite badly actually it’s been far from ideal. Don’t see how we are at more risk of that than anybody else. Overall every one of our players in the 21 man squad has a strong case for starting, aside from maybe Antell and Hilson."        Perhaps that 21 man squad is a little on the tight side for going all the way?

In the game (Morton?) where Arbroath were forced to field Rab Douglas on the bench along with 3 or 4 youngsters, I looked and couldn't help but notice that all the same, the starting XI that day was still mostly (if not completely?) full of recognised regulars, where as on the same day Raith (who with a bigger squad of 28) went to Firhill with also were forced into having kids on the bench and the park and couldn't field a regular striker at all.....and rightfully got done  1-0, some you win I suppose.

My point was/is that (as you half rightly point out) although every team will suffer, however IMO the clubs with smallest squads may (unless they are quite lucky injury wise) likely suffer a bit more, although that has been and is not the case for you at present.

 As for tomorrow, surely the large raft of missing bodies in that Morton game were more of an issue?  ASAIK tomorrow it seems to be only Mr McKenna (if he actually is injured) that is missing from the squad, and as such surely the Lichties wouldn't be too badly depleated?  Yes both the the strikers you mentioned strikers have since moved back to their parent clubs(and, I see one has been adequately replaced) but they are a slightly different matter as this was always a known potentiality.

Chin up and stop looking at the glass half empty, try looking at it in way that you've only one player missing, you're team leading at the top away to one in 4th who hasn't won in 4 and only have 1 win in 6?  What's to worry about?

 

In all eventualities, the Rovers seem to have become the Championship Draw specialists.....so you know what's coming.

Either that or Arbroath'll cruise it and you'll be rightly on here tomorrow night lording it over us.

 

I didn’t mean anything much by that I was just trying to get over and make the point that we had dealt with a whole lot up until that point injury wise and Covid wise. This is probably at a bad time for us, I imagine we will sign 2/3 players but they won’t be in until after this game 

[timlichtie]

I’m delighted to see Nicky Low back in the team. I do share the anxiety about putting too much pressure on him tomorrow. The combination of young Ben and a plastic pitch give me the fear.