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Big test of our Bouncebackability Can’t see beyond a home win unfortunately. We were sublime at points in the first half, but even then I wasn’t confident with the defensive solidity. hope they prove me wrong but even a draw would be a great result.

I don’t think you can say all the ball is over all of the line in any of the images. I though he did really well to manoeuvre himself to let his legs go forward and keep the ball back as far as he could. One thing I’ll not dispute though, he looked guilty as sin after it! Like most fans, I don’t know the rules of the game. If you gather the ball as a keeper in the box and your momentum takes you out, it’s not necessarily a card of any colour. Interpretation seems to be that the Goal Scoring Opportunity was denied legally. It’s then just a hand ball outside of the box and that isn’t always a card. Who’d be a ref!?

I know we support the opposing teams here, but that’s genuinely not how I see the incident. I don’t think there’s any chance Smith can have the understanding of what’s going on around him. I think he probably suffered for the ref not sending off the goalie with a second yellow

Checking IFAB this morning… that’s not necessarily the rule though. So if you accept he was out of the box, which is tight. It can just be a foul.

Just put the screen grabs from highlights on the match thread. Ball looks in from every frame I can grab.

Highlights are up. there’s actually a very clear shove in the build up which isn’t given, the goal scorer gives the gentlest of nudges which he probably didn’t need to do. Soft, but it’s the goal scorers fault. as best as I can I’ve gone frame by frame on the big 2 incidents. Goalie it’s very tight, but I can’t see all the ball over all the line when I scroll through it. Footage doesn’t clear it up though. Penalty incident is really harsh on Smith. He’s on the deck and can’t see the shot being taken. Not deliberate, is his hand in an unatural position given that he’s strictly speaking breaking his fall? There are 2 Airdrie players between smith and the goal. It could have been waived on. Penalty hard to argue against albeit it’s unlucky. Red card feels too much.

Very questionable Red card. He’s rolling on the ground, not clear from the angle whether it already hit his body and then deflected onto his arm and there are players between him and the goal. Even the penalty you could argue was harsh, if your arm is breaking your fall it’s supposed to not be deemed a hand ball. He’s rolling on the floor. Rae incident I’ve still to see. I didn’t think that the ball was out of the box. If it was then the ref bottled it - which might be why he then threw the book at Smith

Both teams could have scored a fair few more!! Game wasn’t short on chances.

Can’t bring myself to read the thread, so apologies for anything already covered. One to live long in the memory of Pars fans present (except the mini bus loyal who left at 3 nil ). Think it might be a key result in a title winning season. bizarrely I’m not too disheartened. Dunfermline should be beating us. Budgets and quality of player should ensure that. We’ve got McGill, McCabe, Dycey and Smith, each of whom didn’t really make the cut with you. up until the penalty we were great. Not sure why your first was chopped off. Not sure how Rae stayed on the pitch after being deemed to handle out of the area (I thought he was inside). After the penalty….. we just don’t seem to be able to play with 10 men. Manager has to look at that but given squad depth and budget I’m still happy with him over all. We can be incredible with 11 player at times! Not expecting to pick up anything at EEP next week but after today, who would predict anything.

You playing centre half?

Dunfermline fans seem pretty calm about this game which is disappointing. I remember a few seasons back one of them posted, Airdrieonians, like burning the roof of your mouth with hot pizza. Airdrie could blow the League wide open if we win the next 3. Don’t think it will happen but it’s the hope that kills you etc.

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Cheers guys. Appreciate that as an away day it’s not one you look forward to but if any Alloa fans want to make a day of it then would be great to see you there

the footsteps we’ll be walking in! https://thefitbanomad.wordpress.com/2022/02/13/doting-on-the-diamonds/

Big game on Saturday in the battle for play off spots. Defeat would be awful for the diamonds so hopefully we can pull out a good performance. It’s also my Fitba Nomad day. I’ve got the plaque from the Fitba Nomad (an Clackmannanshire resident don’t you know) and so I’m retracing the steps from his favourite day out of last season. Starting at the West End Bar at 11am, onto Cue Here at 12:15 and The Albert around 1:45. After the game a final drink in the Stadium bar. Would be great if some fans from both teams fancied joining. Great Pubs and hopefully a great game…. Patter is terrible as podcast listeners know. Airdrie Fan TV there to capture the event. What goes on your, goes on YouTube! sign up here https://facebook.com/events/s/the-fitba-nomad-day/727644965254378/

Hi all Unlike you guys, my team is out the cup so our next home game is in a fortnight. Looking at putting on something a bit different before the game. The Fitba Nomad is a ground hopper (from Clackmannanshire) who blogs his journeys. Last year his trip to Airdrie was his favourite day out of the year. Read the summary here: https://thefitbanomad.wordpress.com/2022/02/13/doting-on-the-diamonds/ He’s given me a plaque to give to the club and so I’m going to be retracing his steps through 3 of the best pubs in Airdrie and onto the game. Hoping there will be a decent turnout (my dad says he’ll come!!) and if any Alloa fans wanted to join us that would be great. Appreciate our modern stadium lacks a bit of character and so hopefully this would make for a better day out. Bit of an early start just to allow for time in each pub and the healthy step count to the ground! Pretty big game so hope it’s a good one. More details on a Facebook events page. https://facebook.com/events/s/the-fitba-nomad-day/727644965254378/ Let me know if any of you fancy it.

His Dad? Would be some interview. Can you tell us a bit about your son please Prince Kelly? *press record and sit back for an hour*

Wasn’t at the game, but from the highlights on the first penalty the footage isn’t from the right angle to show the incident, but your defender’s reaction probably didn’t help your cause! He looked guilty and didn’t really complain afterwards. For the second Robert Dalzell’s still image does make your defender look clumsy in making the challenge.

Brilliant stuff from the Airdrie Fan TV crowd and I think we can all agree, Ayr are shit€

And you have to say, that is magnificent

Good post. I wish the board woulD communicate about the business plan. I did ask if a Director would come on the podcast, sent questions in advance and said they could hear it before it went out and request deletions. I was effectively told it’s a private company and we’ll run it as we see fit. I struggle to understand how Edinburgh can sign players who would be excellent for us (Fontaine, McDonald) when they are posting attendances in the 2 and 3 hundreds at points. It’s comparing apples and oranges. Teams like Kelty and Edinburgh don’t have the big stadium that we have and all the utility bills that go along with it. Although Stad co is separate, ultimately I guess our rent still has to cover a lot of the costs. We can’t know the finances unless they tell us. I wish they would be a bit more open. It would be easier to accept signing the bum fluff brigade if we knew the financial limitations.

For anyone not on the Facebook Page, I’m organising an “Fitba Nomad Day” event for anyone who is interested before the Alloa game. https://fb.me/e/2xilBHBe6 Last year the Fitba Nomad visited Airdrie on his journeys. He deemed it his adventure of the year and has provided a plaque declaring Airdrieonians as his club of the year. On 28th of January I will be retracing his route with the plaque in hand from the West End Bar to Cue Here to the Albert Bar before taking in Airdrieonians v Alloa. It’s a chance to treat a home game like an away game, support 3 excellent Airdrie businesses and the football club and hopefully also have my adventure of the season. It would be great if people fancied joining me for the journey.

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