Lichteeeeee

Most of the summer signings are gone, how can they be to blame? The players who played today lost that game, not the summer signings. The team is simply not good enough. And you can stick that humble pie where the sun don't shine

haha Imagine the grief id have got if i was wrong on this To be fair i made some wild claims at the start of the season 1. We were signing all Noubles mates ( all have been shoved out the door ) Uncle Dick confirmed this in the paper too, and the club had to get a recruitment team involved as the dross that was brought in was clearly not up to standard. 2. There were problems behind the scenes ( think we all know thats true now ) 3. Multiple under contract players would ask to be released. 4. DC needs to stop hoofing the ball up top, it doesn't work. ( the league table doesn't lie ) Imagine for one second i was off with any of those claims, some people would say i was insane/full of it/ a troll Lichteeeeeeeee knows

If my auntie had baws she would be my uncle. But we cant look at ifs/buts can we? I'd agree clearly the team lack confidence, but you can sign who you like, IMO unless tactics change, hoofing the ball up to one striker, against 4 defenders, statistically isnt going to work in your favour no matter who that striker is. I think the new bodies in have done well, hopefully a few more come in to give us some more depth. Fingers crossed Hamilton and Cove dont sign too many players, it will be a slog, its achievable but we got to stop that hoofing the ball stuff. Its not ever really worked in reality, we done ok last season as it suited Nouble's strengths.

I love it when you bite Go on, just admit it, it was Noubles mates that we signed, they were honking, and are out the door 6 months later. You do mind that Dick said in one of the local rags, he was leveraging Noubles contacts/old pals down south? Your aware the club had to hire a new recruitment team, as what Uncle Dick was bringing in wasnt anywhere near good enough. Kinda suggests that DC needed assistance as the Noubles mates model wasnt working out too well. However, DC is the manager, so it wouldnt be a surprise to anyone if he was still trying to see if any of Noubles old tier 7 friends can cut it up here. I mean he certainly has played most of this season, and the second half of last season thinking Nouble was upfront. It can be the only reason that he plays that long ball up top on a regular basis. But how dare anyone ever have an opinion or say anything bad about DC signing Noubles mates, even though it was reported in the paper. You should care more about your personal hygiene and brushing your teeth

I doubt anyone can come in after months out, with a couple of hours training per week, and do their job, match fitness makes all the difference. Take your point that is madness also to have bounce games with such a small squad, incase of injuries. Its a catch 22 though, because those who need to get fitter need some kind of game time, especially the likes of Scott Allan, who didnt have a pre-season, good player but is playing catch up, also Hilson who was out injured for a period.

If i could be bothered id go and find where you said Scott Allan couldn't cut it at this level. We both know you said it, which is why your angry at it being brought up. You did also state that Airdrie players could cut it at this level, if they were fitter and stronger Now you claim to be a fan, but constantly hammer our own players "Cammy Gil gave you the fear" Oh and your now in the Hilson camp, after slaughtering him something awful, and for what, because he was sat on a bench and unused by the manager, and thrown on out wide left, after 6 weeks of no action. Then he gets a wee run of games, does ok, and he's now a good squad player. You use " this level " very often. You have now stated you havent kicked a ball in your puff, im glad you cleared that up, the way you was dishing out who can play at what level, i thought it was Thierry Henry or something posting on here.

Now now, is that a little bite???? You want to calm down, we dont want your blood pressure and cholesterol going through the roof over a debate on football. So you say im very strange at times? Ive only ever posted my opinion on folks slagging our own players, and DC using Nouble and his knowledge of tier 8 of English football as something i find bizzare in terms of signings. Was i wrong? Were they up to the level you claim to know? I'd encourage you to read your own posts, you are always suggesting who is up to this level, and who isnt. Repeatedly, and we all know you wouldnt have any clue who is up to any level, and your knowledge of the game could be written on the back of a fag packet. As per my last message, i asked you who made you the knowledge of all football levels, your response was i can f**k off if you dont like it ( unless in a professional footballer ) So its ok for a footballer to challenge your opinion, but noone else can? Maybe take your own advice, if you dont like what i have to say, if you dont want anyone to challenge your moronic opinion, then dont post.

Its relevant because you are the one dishing out advice on who can cut it at what level, telling people that Airdrie players can cut it in the championship if they were stronger & fitter. We have some pikey in the stand, with an oddball haircut and wears clobber from Sports Direct advising folk who can cut it at what level. noone said it was a forum for professional footballers at any point did they? I've saw you say Scott Allan isnt good enough for this level, I've saw you say the same about many others. And now you are telling Airdrie fans their players might cut it at this level, if they were fitter and stronger Laughable.

You got to love this guy, always talking about levels and stuff, and has never kicked a ball in his puff.

Thats twice you have asked him if he wants them sacked? I want them sacked So you are prepared to give them more time, more time for what ? Since last season, the tactics have been a joke, long balls to a lone man up top doesnt work, its clear it doesnt work, how many more games do we need to drop points before someone changes something up. We have a decent budget, money in the bank, the squad in general is decent on paper ( I know your not that dumb to claim they turned bad overnight ) A blind man can tell you that this squad isnt as together as last season. We play Mckenna, Linn, Corfe up top themselves, yes were short up top, but jesus christ, play a couple up top or try something else. Other players played in bizzare positions over the course of the season, this is all down to management choices, and of courses injuries and so on however, i think anyone will agree we are not getting out of this squad, what has been invested in it, in terms of wages, quality of player, the fact we can bring in the best part time players to play at Championship level, whilst paying a decent wage. Next you will tell me that this management are getting the very best out of the squad we have, and its this magical striker that everyones waiting on in January that will solve all of the problems. We threw it away last season, because these guys couldn't change formation, couldn't rotate the squad these guys are chumps, this is a poor league and we must do better. The blame lies firmly at the managers door, he chooses who plays where, he picks the players to sign the contracts, who else do we blame ? If we all sat with a loser mentality like you, giving them more time, then we will see you in league one.

Is it the player, the level, the style of play or the lack of tactical awareness of the manager ? I understand we have no strikers etc, but DC seems to just go with the most bizzare choices at times, and still tries to stick to launching long balls up top, by passing our midfielders and it simply does not work. But at least try and get something out of the players we have at our disposal, using different formations, try stuff out.

My fear is, you are never going to get the best out of a luxury player like Allan in a team like this. No-one passes and moves, more pass the buck is the game we play. The long ball constantly bypassing out most creative player Why we are still playing with one man upfront, rather than trying to chance the tactics to suit the players we have is down to DC and his tactics. He got away with it with Nouble and Hamilton, both are long gone. 1 100% get it, hit it long, big `Nouble who is fast and strong is going to put fear into the opposition Doing this against Morton, is like a day off for the Morton defence, whoever plays up top has to run about between 4 defenders to try and put them under some kind of pressure. McKenna being played in that role is a waste of what McKenna can do, and anyone else up top who are not big target men.

Couple of guys staying in a flat, is hardly full time players. Ones on loan, from a full time club, others are here from London, stay in the same flat and simply train on their own. Maybe to try and give themselves half a chance of making it. What else are they going to do, jerk off all day. Because they are stuck up here in a flat, doesnt mean we have players who are essentially full time. They train together through the week, outwith our 1 hour sessions we have at our normal training sessions. Our highest earner in Scott Allan, is part time and trains part time with the club. Lets not kid ourselves we are pulling in full time players. Improvement to the stadium is apparent for sure, but realistically its a tidy up job and brought up to the 20th century nothing more.

Sure lone striker and failing to change things up and try a different formation, given Hilsons 5ft 8 if lucky, hitting hopeless balls up top clearly isnt going to be everyones style. Infact it only works with bigger guys like Nouble or Hamilton. That is on DC and his inability to change formation, or get the best out of players, the guy tactically is so poor, Hancock at left wing, when hes a centre half is nothing short of a joke. Mckenna has played that grim shift up top and failed as has many others, dont you think it might be a managerial tactical problem? Rather than a player problem. We have much of the same starting 11 as last year, but the manager cant get anyone to play this season for one reason or another.

Run of games is whats needed, not one game and bombed onto the bench for 6 weeks. Whether that be Hilson, Shanks or whoever, someone needs a run of games seems like if you dont hit the ground running as a striker in the one game you get a chance, you dont get a look in again.

Your point is? why you still whine at players who are no longer with us?

Glad he found his level. After almost 3 years without a league goal he must be happy. Is that the same level we will be next season? Is that a brass neck you have?

Oh dont dude Because we played him up top on his own, or out wide left rather than playing him in his natural position in the middle of the park. Our own fans say its a disgrace Mckenna was played up top today, who plays a similar position to Luke. But because its LD he got hell for it. Glad to see him doing well at Alloa though, good player if you ask me and glad a manager plays him to suit his attributes.

or maybe because Alloa dont play him upfront chasing shadows understand the game Stan, before you critique anyone

My thing is, everyone seems to be looking for the new Nouble ?24 games and 4 goals ( yes he done a good turn ) Jack Hamilton 16 games and 7 goals or 18 goals in 34 games if we count the two loans.

Just a quick question, maybe im a simpleton, but because a guy goes on trial with other clubs first, he cant be Noubles mate? Ikechi Eze of Stranraer is Noubles mate, he was on trial with us, and ended up at Stranraer You going to say thats not his mate, because he didnt sign for Arbroath? Just so i can understand your logic on identifying who his mates are?

As someone else said, the article where DC confirms this has been posted several times in the past. Dick said he was looking for Noubles mates in the press. How I've to somehow come up with a list of players who are his mates I'm not so sure. It will be a long wait before i can provide a list, only Dick or Nouble himself can confirm who his mates are if you want to be anal about it. But you wont will you, you will sit back and do nothing. Talk is cheap Go get the details

Tattie All you have said here is spot on for a change My disagreements have only ever been abusing players who are being played out of position, like you say the midfield often gets passed by, he play long balls to guys who are not even strikers at times. For example, Nouble has the physical presence to play that kind of game and does it well We are trying to make Mckenna play in a similar role using the same tactics, or Shanks, Fosu, Hilson or whatever . To say Shanks, Fosu, Hilson etc are this or that because they are forced to play in a role that the management want to try and create its madness from the management team. yes it worked with big Hamilton when he came in. But for me, we need to change tactics, approach and start playing players in positions where they will excel.

1. We all know Noubles mates is true 2. Go check before any under contract players asked to leave 8 weeks after signing a new deal, shows you theres a problem, was it 4 guys who left who had contracts? I'd say i was very much on point. But back to Nouble mates, listen relax its ok to have Noubles mates, its not something that should offend you. But its taking us down. Hilly better start again soon

You would need to count them all up, however its been confirmed by DC that he is utilising Nouble's knowledge of non league players down south and trying to find a new Nouble.