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2 hours ago, Jack Reed said:
What league do Rangers B play in to be allowed in this cup ,??
They don't ! They play mainly friendlies at the training ground or sometimes a "big team" at Ibrox but they were allowed to put a team into this cup presumably by the SPFL. Rubbish.
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10 hours ago, Mr November said:
I see Inverness are appointing a familiar face as their new assistant manager in Gary Bollan. Throwback to the time he had an argument with Bilel Mohsni
The legend that is Willie McLaren showing Mohsni some gallus moves.
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Arbroath 2 Inverness 1
Ayr united 2 Raith Rovers 2
Dundee United 2 Queens Park 1
Morton 1 Airdrieonians 1
Partick Thistle 2 Dunfermline Athletic 0
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Have I missed out on this week's fixtures
I have no idea how to copy and paste!
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It's refreshing to see something different from the usual merry go round but his record at FGR was not very good I believe. Surely bound to get more out of the team than Dodds but I hope not.
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1 minute ago, Chippyminton said:
Aye, that's the WDE. And no - it's Greenock, so chances are it will be pishing down.
Thanks for the information and the weather forecast. I once had a great walk around the Greenock Cut in lovely sunshine, and the views were spectacular so that's what I'm looking for.
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We were well beaten in the playoffs during the Covid season and there's been improvement in our squad over the last period and not just dependency on a few players.
Last time I was at Cappielow it was being squeezed into the old stand and I wonder if the wee Dublin end is the open bit behind the goal?
If Morton have a limited squad then we might overcome our recent away defeats but it's a funny old game!
Lewis McGregor was released by Morton so I'd suspect he would want to put on a good show.
One of my friends was a keen Morton fan and that amazing turn around so many years ago, always remained a happy talking point for me, in the end, less so for him.
Hope the weather is decent if we're outdoor!
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Thank you Callum Gallagher for today, and Gabby! It was fairly even but great to send the ex Airdrie guys home empty handed.
Happy chap tonight after last week.
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Will catch up with previous posts but I'm delighted to have earned that win with a smashingly flowing move, submlimely finished by Callum Gallagher.
Good to inflict Rovers first loss, and our first win for so many years.
Felt we shaded the first half hour and might well have been in front but great save by Goalie. However Raith edged the latter part and indeed but for Rae's great save and a lucky crossbar , we'd have been behind.
Thought our defence were more solid than last week, obviously, and the game was quite entertaining. Could not fathom why Easton was stuck out wide and he had a better second half. Raith clearly are a well drilled side but lacked a real punch up front.
Much prefer Aitken and McMaster and Frizzell in our middle three but our wingers never really got going till the second half. Interesting to see Ballantyne back at RB and Hancock had a good game against Mullin.
Great home form and given Arbroath beating Thistle, maybe last week was not unexpected.
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Queens Park 2 Ayr united 1
Airdrieonians 1 Raith Rovers 1
Dunfermline Athletic 2 Morton 2
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 Dundee United 2
Partick Thistle 2 Arbroath 1
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1 hour ago, AirdrieFanTV said:
Watched it on my big TV and your breadth of coverage of the whole day visit was excellent. Pity about the wind drowning out some of the stuff. Good to see Arbroath fans on it, and it seems to have gone down well on their P/B site.
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Watched the footage and some of our attacking at the far end was a bit better than what I could see from the wee stand, but Arbroath were just more determined to defend, whereas we were wide open in those final minutes.I'm still concerned like others about our squad quality and some of the "keep the ball" moving slowly up the park, but I'm willing to be proved wrong, just so we can put Ian Murray's gas on a peep.
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10 hours ago, buchan30 said:
I know that there is a car park ar the back of the stadium, how quickly does that fill up? Is it better trying to get parked in the surrounding areas?
Now the grand sum of three quid for the pleasure of the away car park
But as others say a prompt arrival in nearby streets is available.
I have rarely seen us beat Raith, home or away, for some time but it would be good to dent your good start and give the ex Diamonds a salutary defeat.
However after the Arbroath experience, I have yet to restore my optimism.
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3 hours ago, Bucky said:
Deary me
I'm loath to defend him and I tried to see him thinking:
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I've made a mess but I've been booked already and if I chase after , Napier will send me off
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I'm just back from an injury so I've lost a bit of pace although I'm not the quickest
3 I know I can't catch him but our sweeper goalie is there
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I can't gee myself as it's last minute.
Clutching at straws by me!
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6 minutes ago, Bucky said:
Who is the Airdrie player who loses possession for the 3rd goal and just completely stops running?
The player/ manager Rhys McCabe.
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6 minutes ago, 1320Lichtie said:
Yeah the stand is very hit and miss - only go in it occasionally when I’m not in the mood for socialising
Should've had a wee seat on the terracing, the corner of that is a magic place to sitI usually go terracing but someone paid me in to the stand!
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5 minutes ago, 1320Lichtie said:
Good support through from Airdrie today - best so far this season outside of United. 6 is Craig Slater - absolute class act since he’s got up to speed.
It looks like Hylton, Stowe, McIntosh, Bird and Turan have all greatly improved us as a team going forward. We have always had a solid defence and a good keeper, along with some very good midfield players but last year we had nothing out wide or upfront.
Good to know our support made an impact unlike the team
Thanks for info on the number 6 and I think if Arbroath score first in games you'll be hard to break down, and do look capable of scoring now. Was in the wee stand today and those narrow rows are uncomfortable for long legged guys like me! Just a minor moan .
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We started quite well ( for five minutes) and I did wonder how close the Gallagher offside "goal" was but after that we had no idea how to use the slight breeze advantage. Arbroath took control although Watson was culpable for both goals. Credit to Hylton for real skill in scoring the second but dilly dallying will be punished in most games.
There were some good tackles and bad ones but Napier seems unable to distinguish. I like Ricky Little but he was bound to get a second with that foul. Thought Arbroath then simply reorganised and recognised that Airdrie would spend ages passing about mainly sideways.
The wee sub for us did commit a yellow card offence at the first but the second was a joke, and did feel like pleasing the crowd after riling them much earlier.
The only credit to give to him was stopping on the 90th minute!
We did hit the post but that crazy period at the end sums up how easily we got caught out.
Harsh lessons for Rhys who was not at his best today and it kinda spread through the team. Wingers who dinnae wing will not do.
On Arbroath I liked Hylton and the number 6 while in general there were no weaknesses in tactics nor players.
The mince pie was good and a wee bit of sunshine was a bonus.
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3 hours ago, AirdrieFanTV said:
Recognise anyone in the crowd?
Robert Dalzell | Redacted Media
Can't see myself but there are a few I should get. Mind you I could be wrong about the players as well. Year? Marvin Wilson? I'm not in it.
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1 hour ago, Mr November said:
I think @Chapelhall chap mentioned this at the weekend but it’s a great stat. The Montrose one is probably the best given the conditions but I think the Motherwell one will always be my favourite, as I didn’t expect it at all.
Is there another player with a higher great goal ratio? Maybe Darren Smith, who bizarrely scored a brilliant free-kick against Dunfermline and did nothing else.
I did indeed mention it but it was my club archivist car sharer who told me. Has Rhys ever scored with a headed goal? Watched the club highlights package and I'd go for the Montrose one.
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5 hours ago, Kenny_m said:
I expect that bottom will be rather congested though.
You should go see your GP with that symptom.
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As long as Hutton is not in goal!
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Given our several heavy defeats in the last few years at Arbroath I'm still looking forward to a good match and if we have our best starters available I'm predicting a score draw. What our best starting side is, at least we have some choices but I'm skipping that and will leave it to Rhys.
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Recent visits to Arbroath have not been good and I'm being quite optimistic in predicting a draw. I have never had any bad vibes about Arbroath as a club and there's no history of us being unpleasant rivals so I hope to see a good match.
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Morton Vs Airdrie
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On the game I was not surprised to see Morton mainly be direct while we occasionally overplayed in the late period when our counter attacks offered good chances.
The spell in the first half before we scored, was dominated by Morton and the post saved us again, like last week. I've not seen Morton obviously but they don't look relegation material in effort terms but I was surprised to see Muirhead wasting his time wide right, and Boyd's career has hardly advanced.
As others have said Morton appeared to simply sling the ball eventually into the box but our back four and goalie were rarely in trouble.
Frizzell was the best player on the park despite such a poorly awarded yellow card. Good to see McGregor scoring.
On the subject of the rain etc I was allowed in the stand and it remains a puzzle as to why Morton were unwilling to allow these senior citizens ( and others) a choice to purchase a seated area, even if they're only suitable for short legged chaps.