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37 minutes ago, Rossm25 said:
To be fair, it would be nice to have a wee update on the likes of Salims injury.
Other than that though it has to be a case of news when there is news. There's a lot of good stuff going on that people have totally looked over or ridiculed. Things like sponsorships being extended , the youth academy, new pitch (did you know there is a new pitch btw?) All these things have the potential to bring in more money or gives us more money now which let's us hopefully up our budget. Signings are needed , and aye they were needed two weeks ago but we are trying and no amount of salty posts on here or Facebook will make it easier for us to get players over the line.
There's folk here who have already written off Mccabe , have decided the club are actively trying to not bring players in, and both want us to bring in anyone or everyone , but also only the very best, but also only names they recognise. And for those folk we could sign Eusabio reincarnated and they would still complain that he's not been tested at this level.
What a crock of horseshit, to be blunt.
1 - Everyone here wants McCabe to succeed.
2 - It's not unreasonable for fans to hope for their club to improve their playing squad. Like everyone else, we aspire to forward momentum, not to step backwards.
3 - It's also not unreasonable to expect a team to have sufficient numbers of competent players in their squad, something the other 41 teams, with one or two possible exceptions, appear to have accomplished.
So the real question is not on the intangibles that we can't measure as we don't have sight of them (transfer targets, effort expended etc), it's the objective fact that we are now into competitive fixtures and at best running with 2 senior player subs, one of whom is a goalkeeper, as well as having to field kids as successful recruitment has been minimal.
No hand waving or blaming fans changes the fact that this squad needs strengthened in order to have a chance of maintaining last seasons momentum.
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Didn't manage to make the game due to work commitments, however good to see one of the academy players getting a start already, despite the fact that we really shouldn't be in this position.
I note the absence of Gallagher from the team sheet (is he injured?) and cant help but wonder if his finishing would have made the difference given the match stats being discussed.
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2.5 weeks until first league game. Surely we don't have to wait till xmas to get some signings
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4 minutes ago, Glenmavis Diamond said:
Would you rather we hung onto dross like Ritchie to fill the bench then? There's longer until the league starts than we've actually been back training for the season ahead. So I'm not fussed if we are waiting to sign better quality players.
Also, the League Cup set up is a joke. Starts far too early IMO.
If we weren't going to replace them with anything better (or seemingly anything at all) then its a valid discussion.
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Sorry, but starting the season with 2 subs on the bench is frankly appalling.
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42 minutes ago, Diamond Oracle said:
While most teams in the lower leagues seem to be having the same issues, we appear to be in the worst position numbers wise…
So, we have the smallest squad in the league at the moment then?
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26 minutes ago, airdrieman said:
How do we think we’ll line up tomorrow then? Probably something like -
Rae
Ballantyne Watson Fordyce Deveney
McCabe
McMaster/Devenny Frizzell
McGill Gallagher SmithWith Salim still out injured unless they announce some more signings and/or the academy players tonight or tomorrow morning the bench will be pretty slim pickings!
not like there's much of an alternative
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Not quite as exciting as the pen, is it?
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So, a guy who couldn't get a game at Clyde or Falkirk. Good for him I guess, but not a signing that sets my world on fire.
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https://www.airdriefc.com/2223-news/220707/temporary-strips-solve-supply-problem
Had to check the calendar to make sure it wasn't April 1st ...
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3 minutes ago, She who dares gins said:
I think it’s out of ink…I'm happy to loan them a spare biro if necessary!
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Who cares what people say on facebook, how they look, or their personal politics? I'm only interested in the pen making an appearance.
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3 hours ago, Kenny_m said:
Interesting article on player recruitment.
Have occasionally wondered if it might be financially beneficial for scottish clubs to go play in the english pyramid. Has to be more interesting than playing the same team 4-10 times per season at least.
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3 minutes ago, David Fernández said:
our trialist at left back was someone called Euan
Could be Euan Deveney
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6 hours ago, David Fernández said:
Looks like 'Ose' is a done deal
Clearly our marquee signing for the season. Maybe the pen will come out to announce him along posing for a photo with the new home top.
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With this kind of hype, you know we will have to cheer as though he has scored every time he touches the ball, right?
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35 minutes ago, Diamonds are Forever said:
The suggestion that we 'need to get the finger out' is just stupid, as if McCabe and the club are sitting around doing nothing, they are clearly trying their best to get the best players they can whilst also not wasting what limited budget we'll have.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/airdrie-no2-targets-at-least-27350091
Quote“That’s what the manager is doing, trying to identify players in positions that we feel we need to strengthen in.
i.e. we are currently back to the drawing board when it comes to signing players.
Therefore it is not unreasonable to have some questions at this stage.
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My hot take is this - no need to panic over a closed door game with a bunch of randoms being fielded. The Hamilton closed door game literally didnt matter.
however, the club/mccabe need to get their finger out and get the first 11 sorted, as well as some players for the bench and necessary coach before the first competitive fixture, and time is running out for that, particularly concerning given that we shouldnt be signing any old dross but are in a climate where the odd manager here and there are complaining that there's a smaller pool to draw from.
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25 minutes ago, Stevo1968 said:
1 Josh Rae
2 Cameron Ballantyne
3 Euan Devenny
A Dean McMaster
5 Marco Vata
16 Callum Fordyce
7 Justin Devenny
8 Adam Frizzell
9 Gabriel McGill
10 Josh Jack
11 Dylan Ruiz-Diaz
12 Rhys McCabe
14 Jay Riley
15 Cole Gibson
16 Pat Pyott
17 Joshua Tran
18 Alex Henderson
20 Robbie Scullion
21 Kieran Wilson
22 Bright Okosun
this doesn’t fill me with hope at all…
googled a few of them and then got bored
Seems like a load of kids, surely we can do better than that, especially as there are some primary roles that very much need filled.
Also, Patrick Pyott, man of mystery, still around. Really?????
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I see more training photos up on the twitter, one or two with blurry unknown people in the background
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5 minutes ago, David Fernández said:
What's Karamoko Dembele doing these days?
Just had to google it for the lols. He has a deal lined up somewhere after being free transferred, but not announced yet. To be announced sometime over the next week, seemingly
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Some decent signings!
Left back next please? Seems to me that's where the obvious gap in the squad is at the moment
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The Official Airdrieonians Thread - 2019/20 and beyond
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Defender next please, pref one who can play on the left and in the centre.
Would also like to see some proven quantities as a signing or two rather than just kids, but I guess that isn't likely.