Arbroath v Ayr

[lichtie23]

Chasing the game and he doesn’t throw either of the 2 strikers on. Instead it’s Corfe! He’s lost it. 

[Iain]

5 minutes ago, shizzlemanizzle said:

The new Greg Shaw?

 

That's going back a bit.

[shizzlemanizzle]

1 minute ago, Iain said:

 

That's going back a bit.

Aye, ok Iain. I’m old. Thanks Iain.

[AUcal]

[stan3600]

Cant blame the players for that. Some good performances in fact. It’s all down to the management’s pathetic transfer business up front and their ridiculous selection of a team with no striker and tactics of lobbing it up for poor Mikey McKenna.

[Tattie36]

Thought we played well enough, certainly didn’t look like top v bottom, but (stating the obvious) it’s impossible to win games if you don’t score.

3 strikers on the bench yet we start, and astonishingly finish with an off form midfielder and a winger up front. Also how can Dick, or anyone else, think that Corfe is a better option when chasing an equaliser??? Probably the worst sub he’s ever made and that’s saying something. Isiaka looked ok when he came on last week, Hilson has been decent this season and Shanks has a bit of physicality about him.

[stan3600]

Thought we played well enough, certainly didn’t look like top v bottom, but (stating the obvious) it’s impossible to win games if you don’t score.
3 strikers on the bench yet we start, and astonishingly finish with an off form midfielder and a winger up front. Also how can Dick, or anyone else, think that Corfe is a better option when chasing an equaliser??? Probably the worst sub he’s ever made and that’s saying something. Isiaka looked ok when he came on last week, Hilson has been decent this season and Shanks has a bit of physicality about him.

Agree but I’m not convinced you can say McKenna is off form - he’s being asked to play line striker which is just crazy.

[shizzlemanizzle]

34 minutes ago, Tattie36 said:

Thought we played well enough, certainly didn’t look like top v bottom

You’re absolutely right, did not look like top v bottom. This league is tighter than I can ever remember. Not 1 fixture throws up a guaranteed win. I’m still checking how far away we are from a relegation place. I’m also allowing myself to check how close to promotion we are. The bookies must hate the Scottish Championship. I still think Arbroath will be a championship team next year.

 

[farflung lichtie]

We deserved something out of that game, came close enough and had the bulk of possession.  But we didn’t get the breaks and probably don’t carry a sharp enough threat up top.  Ayr didn’t do that much, though a strong spell latter part of the first half could have yielded something.  The weakened defence through nonstarting TOB and then Bitsindou’s injury left us a bit vulnerable.  Ayr were OK, but nothing special, which is reflection of this whole league.

[Broath Boy]

Pretty sure the stats will back me up but no way should have we lost today, if only could turn stats into points, thought we controlled the game from start to finish, apart from Ayr possession for 15 mins mid first half we controlled the game, had numerous chances but failed to score (lack of striker), still think we’re a good team but by fuk threw the Gayfield jewels at a striker.

[stan3600]

Pretty sure the stats will back me up but no way should have we lost today, if only could turn stats into points, thought we controlled the game from start to finish, apart from Ayr possession for 15 mins mid first half we controlled the game, had numerous chances but failed to score (lack of striker), still think we’re a good team but by fuk threw the Gayfield jewels at a striker.

We are going to “control the game” when we play 6 good/decent midfielders but we’re very unlikely to score so we got what we deserved.

[Death in Vegas]

Enjoy your Gin

[AUcal]

15 minutes ago, Broath Boy said:

Pretty sure the stats will back me up but no way should have we lost today, if only could turn stats into points, thought we controlled the game from start to finish, apart from Ayr possession for 15 mins mid first half we controlled the game, had numerous chances but failed to score (lack of striker), still think we’re a good team but by fuk threw the Gayfield jewels at a striker.

Really disagree on Arbroath "controlling the game". That's nonsense imo. Thought it was quite even for the most part.

Arbroath definitely seem better than their position suggests. Although they don't have a killer touch up top which cost them today.

[SmokeyJoe]

Had 0-0 written all over it till we stupidly gave away the pen curtains for us from that point cause we were never scoring

[No_Problemo]

Bearing in mind I was watching on a shitty stream, but felt after the first ten minutes we controlled the first half without looking too dangerous. Second half was largely even. Arbroath definitely worked Albinson more than we did Gaston. I think the match stats reflect that. 

[ryanayr1987]

We looked like we never controlled the game although we had the most and better chances. I think even if the pen wasn’t given we would have had at least taken one opportunities later in the half. Arbroath are not the worst side I’ve seen this season think they will be fine 

[stan3600]

That was a terrible miss from Goldie on the rebound of Bobby’s shot off the post. One of the “my granny would score that” ones.

[Buckfast]

When do the Arbroath highlights get posted?

[Broath Boy]

1 hour ago, No_Problemo said:

Bearing in mind I was watching on a shitty stream, but felt after the first ten minutes we controlled the first half without looking too dangerous. Second half was largely even. Arbroath definitely worked Albinson more than we did Gaston. I think the match stats reflect that. 

Think you we on the pixalot stream, live it was mostly Arbroath but you got a pen, then an excellent goal for yous 

[North Terrace Gazza]

14 minutes ago, Broath Boy said:

Think you we on the pixalot stream, live it was mostly Arbroath but you got a pen, then an excellent goal for yous 

Absolute tosh! Game was pretty even but we took our chances second half. Arbroath created very little in front of goal.