Anotherlichtie Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 7 hours ago, clashcityrocker said: Scottish Championship: Arbroath v Morton Venue: Gayfield, Arbroath Date: Friday, 17 March Time: 19:45 GMT Coverage: Watch live on the BBC Scotland channel, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app After 27 Scottish Championship games last season, Arbroath were one point clear at the top of the table. After 27 games this season, they are one point adrift at the bottom of the table. Football can be a funny old game. Dick Campbell's side have nine games left to save their second-tier status. One cup final against each team in the league. 27 points still to play for. Up first is an intriguing clash against Dougie Imrie's play-off pushing Greenock Morton on Friday night under the Gayfield lights, and in front of the BBC Scotland cameras. Going for 12 in a row? Arbroath are attempting to make it 12 games without defeat against Morton. Yes, you read that right. A remarkable run lasting over three years and nearly three full seasons. The Cappielow club's last victory in this fixture was in January 2020. The sides have met three times this season, with Arbroath picking up seven points from nine. Returning home with three points on two occasions has been crucial in keeping them within touching distance of Hamilton Academical. No mean feat, either, when only Ayr United have left Morton with a win in the league this term. The wins account for half of Arbroath's victories this entire campaign. The other two? Away to Dundee and at home to Hamilton. Gayfield hasn't witnessed a home win since October, with only one coming before that. No doubt that will exasperate Campbell, who will take in the game from the stands as he serves his one-game touchline ban for being sent off at Hamilton. The man with the bunnet often likes to at least start a game in a comfy seat, so you would imagine his lack of presence in the dugout won't deter his players too much. He will certainly hope it doesn't, as his side have the opportunity to leapfrog into eighth with a win, for 24 hours at least. No matter what happens, Arbroath will no doubt have eyes on Accies against Ayr United and Cove Rangers' trip to Raith Rovers on Saturday. No side are pulling away at the top of the table, nor are any being left behind at the bottom. With that, BBC Scotland pundit Leanne Crichton has "no doubt" Arbroath can maintain their Championship place. "When you look at the performances they've shown, and the amount of draws Arbroath have had across the season, there have been really fine margins in a lot of the games. "Being that part-time team, always the underdogs in those high-pressure games, they're sometimes the ones that galvanise you the most, so I absolutely believe they have got what it takes. "The Championship is crazy, it just takes for a team to go on a decent run and string a couple of results together before you drag others into the mix." Crazy is certainly one word for it. The intrigue and excitement of Scotland's second tier continues on Friday night. Copying from the BBC is a new low for you. I suppose it’s better than copying from the courier, which is repetitive drivel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayos Noun Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 McGrattan on bench again. Disappointing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 That looks concerningly like a diamond 4-4-2, unless it's 4-3-3 with Muirhead and Ali Crawford wide. If it is the three it hopefully at least gives us the midfield not to be overrun despite the lack of defensive presence of wide, so I'm suppressing my immediate reaction of no McGrattan = defeat, for now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Olusanya 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledLichtie Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I understand the same team, they need to gel, but I hope someone has had a word with Olusanya. He needs to at least try and stay on his feet sometimes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broath Boy Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Just now, ExiledLichtie said: I understand the same team, they need to gel, but I hope someone has had a word with Olusanya. He needs to at least try and stay on his feet sometimes. I’ve lost track, is that the boy fae St Mirren. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledLichtie Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Just now, Broath Boy said: I’ve lost track, is that the boy fae St Mirren. Aye, runs fast, gravitationally challenged. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broath Boy Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, ExiledLichtie said: Aye, runs fast, gravitationally challenged. Yes, kept falling over at Hamilton 2 weeks ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRoundO Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 10 minutes ago, ExiledLichtie said: I understand the same team, they need to gel, but I hope someone has had a word with Olusanya. He needs to at least try and stay on his feet sometimes. I think Adarkwa is very unlucky not to start unless he’s still injured. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afc_36_0 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Alasagne starting again ffs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-0 Maroon Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) Adarkwa on the bench though ️ Could be a massive impact sub. Toyosi could be superb if he just remembers to stay on his feet Loads of ability and potential but the falling about everywhere is just annoying and so frustrating Edited March 17, 2023 by 36-0 Maroon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireTon Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 We’re winless in the last three. Time to get the finger out, Morton. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokerson Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Flabbergasted that Olosanya starts but hopefully he can find something. Big game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9queens Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Can't find a reason to switch on and watch this. Might tune in at half time and catch up with the banter here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 That's a shame about Dougie, it won't be long before he's catastrophically bald. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of B A R P Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 If that’s a 4-4-2 diamond, that is… bold. Glad Gillespie is back in, but surprised, again, there’s no McGrattan. Mon the fuckin Ton. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Naitch Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 That pitch has seen better days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 They should have the Arbroath commentary folk on this match 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewing Taffies Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Mon the smokies. Get into these weegie wanks -5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 minute ago, jaggyness said: They should have the Arbroath commentary folk on this match It is not aften I will say thank god we have James McFadden on commentary, but thank god we have James McFadden in commentary. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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