Kenny_m

Hopefully a left sided type

Gal, Sal and Jordan Allan are all penalty box strikers who really don't offer much else hence any front 2 we play must included Smith or McGill who have more pace to beat players in the wide areas. Agree with most that width is an issue although Watson seemed to offer more against EF before circumstances saw him revert to centre back last Saturday. Quitongo's crossing from the other side ain't great and in turn this probably affects Salim more than anyone as he is the one who wants to get his head on something. What a difference there would be with a Willie McLaren or Craig McPherson.

Ok back to the football and a massive week for Ian Murray. I've never been overly critical of him but I doubt he can survive two home defeats this week, especially with East Fife on Saturday and despite our recent Covid issues. Calum Gallagher has been off the pace all season so hopefully Callum Smith will replace him on Tuesday night as it's unlikely Salim will be fit enough to start, otherwise probably the same team as Saturday.

Good luck to the guy as he's had a torrid time with injuries but he has looked pretty much out of sorts, despite my initial hopes that he could be a decent signing.

That's six.

Now i wouldn't have batted an eyelid if Murray was sacked at the end of last season but i see no point in dispensing with him now as all it means is that someone new comes in and gets a free hit until the end of season. "It's not my players" "we'll build for next season" etc etc. I'm positive Ian Murray knows that it's promotion or out! We should be careful what we wish for as our recent managerial appointments have been utterly horrendous: Findlay, Aitchison, Wilson, McBride, Wolecki Black!!!!

https://www.airdriefc.com/dtv2122/070821/dumbarton-vs-airdrieonians

Back to the football and having watched the highlights i've back tracked on my original thinking. It was a foul by Mclean.

Wardrop was one i thought would do well but he was extremely naive today! Mclean bought the foul by sticking his leg in his path of which he is was perfectly entitled to do so.. Overall I was actually pleased with Airdrie's performance as in all honesty we were cruising it and looked in no danger until the sending off, Frizzell did ok in what was his debut but i'ts fair to say i'm not a Quitongo fan.

Good move for Pyott as he's got to start playing regularly as no one really knows if he is any good or not.

Once again correct!

We are top heavy with strikers as it is and would need to offload some of the forwards we already have for this to happen. Aissa, Gallagher, Allan, McGill & Pyott. I think Aissa will get us goals, if fit but the forwards aren't getting a chance at the moment as the midfield is creating nothing.

Not really addressing our big problem though if we continue our 3-5-2 which is the 5 across the middle.

Wardrop - Not entirely lost faith but got a tonking of Willie Gibson last weekend and didn't make the squad against Montrose. Quitongo - Some will disagree but useless to me. Frizzell - Not played, injured Easton - also been injured but came on as a sub on Saturday. Clearly talented and our big hope. Gallagher - Average but none of our strikers can be judged due to lack of service. Agnew - Needs to hang up the boots, legs have gone. Murray - the swallows are sharpening their beaks

Yes Agnew has ability, yes he still can strike a decent dead ball, yes he can play the odd killer pass but he can't move and and the game is passing him by. His playing contract needs ripped up! There is a serious lack of pace in our side and i'm already pining for Craig Thomson.

Don't think there's any chance of another striker coming in as we already have too many in my book McGill, Aissa, Allan, Gallagher & Pyott. Aissa has scored a lot of headed goals and i would be more worried about the supply.

We've got to play to Easton's strength's as he looks to be our most creative player and I don't see playing him in a three in midfield would work even if he is the advanced one. We won't win the ball much with Agnew, McCabe & Easton in there. Scott McGill, admittedly not good yesterday, looks to be the most energetic. Perhaps we need to drop the 3-5-2 as i don't see much threat in the wide positions

The central midfield area is still my big worry with only really McCabe sort of proven. Agnew (who i was a big fan of) is shot unfortunately and although he might produce a great set piece or pass, that's a luxury we can't afford and he is destined for the full time assistant managers job. McDonald simply does not look good enough but as mentioned perhaps is better suited to the wing back role. Mabawsa, again not good enough. Scott McGill may well turn out fine but too early to say. I don't really count Easton as a "midfielder" as he is more of "in the hole" type player. I only see us starting with 1 up front when Easton comes back into the side, which hopefully is next week. Got too add that Willie Gibson's performance yesterday was a joy to watch for a near 37 year old, in fact outstanding regardless of age. A footballing lesson for Sam Wardrop!!

We need to win to have any chance of going through. If Motherwell better our score by 2 goals then they will top the group. We could still finish as one of the 3 best placed runners up but that is extremely tight.

Most definitely wait. Whilst you can get occasionally lucky with a young released premier league player, our remaining signings need to be better than what we have and automatic picks in the side.

Looks like no deal for Harris O'Connor. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57789040

I have a pars work colleague who tells me McGill is completely useless. I thought O'Connor looked promising but our priorities are elsewhere.

Ayr Diamond spot on as usual. (He did correct Lacy was actually Lyons in a later post)

The signing of Turner totally transformed our season and should be a lesson learned in what quality achieves. I would rather we signed 2 players on £800 per week rather than 4 at £400 per week and take the chance with a smaller squad.

Cove look to be worthy favourites to me. Falkirk fans seem completely underwhelmed with their squad to date.