Scottydog Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 10 minutes ago, 1320Lichtie said: 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 Oh I got that in general, but it's the "dealt with quite a lot" I've still not seen yet. I appreciate that with a smaller squad to pick from it only takes 1 or 2 key players to be out to have a crippling effect (but that just makes my whole point stronger). When the other Arbroath fans were biting back at me on the other thread the game they mentioned was the Morton one, I looked at the starting 11 and (at least to me) it still looked quite a strong side with well Kent faces (probably stronger than you'll be able to field tomorrow) yet that was the day of the supposedly weakest team. If that wasn't the weakest team I apologise but I'm not about to go through all the previous games to check. All the best for the rest of the season (but not tomorrow obviously). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Scottydog said: Oh I got that in general, but it's the "dealt with quite a lot" I've still not seen yet. I appreciate that with a smaller squad to pick from it only takes 1 or 2 key players to be out to have a crippling effect (but that just makes my whole point stronger). When the other Arbroath fans were biting back at me on the other thread the game they mentioned was the Morton one, I looked at the starting 11 and (at least to me) it still looked quite a strong side with well Kent faces (probably stronger than you'll be able to field tomorrow) yet that was the day of the supposedly weakest team. If that wasn't the weakest team I apologise but I'm not about to go through all the previous games to check. All the best for the rest of the season (but not tomorrow obviously). Was still quite a strong team but aside from Swankie, Hilson and Antell I think every single player has a case for being in the starting 11 Its a solid squad but just massively lacking in forward areas at the moment for obvious reasons Edited January 14, 2022 by 1320Lichtie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithie Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 4 hours ago, clashcityrocker said: Ben Williamson will be playing for Raith - so expect a midfield battle to dominate this match. I'd say, from our two new midfield additions, that Stanton is better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher brash Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 The season Arbroath convincingly strolled the 1st division with us limping home in 2nd one major factor came apparent Arbroath had almost the same 11 week in week out but even though we had a bigger squad , at one point we had 8 players out some with long term injuries but like some one said that’s the way it is you get the breaks or not, Hypothetically could Arbroath have coped with so many injuries no way IMO but that’s the chance you take . Great journey Arbroath have been on but that’s the draw back on being a part time club in a full time league if injuries , suspensions start to bite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 27 minutes ago, basher brash said: The season Arbroath convincingly strolled the 1st division with us limping home in 2nd one major factor came apparent Arbroath had almost the same 11 week in week out but even though we had a bigger squad , at one point we had 8 players out some with long term injuries but like some one said that’s the way it is you get the breaks or not, Hypothetically could Arbroath have coped with so many injuries no way IMO but that’s the chance you take . Great journey Arbroath have been on but that’s the draw back on being a part time club in a full time league if injuries , suspensions start to bite Third. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 1-0 Lichties win. Wighton with the goal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher brash Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 24 minutes ago, renton said: Third. Third ! Well there you go I thought we were 2nd 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 1 minute ago, basher brash said: Third ! Well there you go I thought we were 2nd Who finished 2nd that year? Stranraer? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Forfar? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steakngravy Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Was chosen in the draw but no 200 club on Saturday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) 27 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: Who finished 2nd that year? Stranraer? Forfar. We ended up signing Brad Spencer and John Baird from them the next season (albeit Baird was not directly signed from them). We were fucking dugshite that season. Accident prone defence, f**k all midfield. Vaughan getting predictably injured - McGlynn brought in Hendry who promptly also got injured. We got so unbelievably lucky with Nisbet that year or it would have been immeasurably worse. Edited January 14, 2022 by renton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 39 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: 1-0 Lichties win. Wighton with the goal Aye, written in the stars, that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 38 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: 1-0 Lichties win. Wighton with the goal Right Nostradamus, settle down... Wighton is a really good addition. Much like Ethan Ross/Gullan with ourselves, he knows the squad and management, and both will feel that they can kick on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) I’m convincing myself this is the game where we click into gear and the old Rovers are back. Comfortable 3-0 to us. Back in the real world, expecting a tight nervy 0-0/1-1 Edited January 14, 2022 by roverthemoon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser_soze Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 2-0 Rovers, Gullan and Ross to score, you heard it here first................. ................feel free to berate me if my prediction fails, haven't had even a small coupon up since November lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith_Raver Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 I would have dropped Varian but this is the kind of game that would suit him. Surely a home win. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtielegend Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 We're going to need some big performances tomorrow to take something from this game. Wighton (if he plays) and Hamilton will offer the Raith defence a different challenge than Dowds and Nouble (who they dealt with far better than any other defence in the league) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steakngravy Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 If the manager puts a team out that is fired up for the game it should be an entertaining all out game both teams going for it or not but lets get behind the Rovers and encourage them for the whole 90 minutes. It might be in Embows estimation a scabby 1-0 victory I myself would welcome that. COYR 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Just dread playing Raith just now can’t remember the last time we did well against yous I hope whoever said McKenna was out is trolling. Ayr fan so must be. Looking forward to seeing CW in maroon again atleast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattie36 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) I’m now feeling much more confident about tomorrow. If McKenna is available and Hamilton and Wighton both play (and Low), at least part of the game, then that’s a pretty exciting prospect up front for us. The fact that we’ve only conceded 4 goals in 10 games makes me think that it’ll be a very close, probably low scoring game, with the success, or failure, of our attack as the deciding factor. It’s amazing how a signing (and a few beers) can lift the spirits. I was pretty despondent a few hours ago. Edited January 14, 2022 by Tattie36 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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