tarapoa Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) Are Darvel better than Annan? Aside from last night, given what they did to the Links Park Dynamo in the previous round, then there must be a fair argument they are. I still rank those 90 minutes at Annan as perhaps the most staggeringly lamentable performance ever witnessed by an AFC team. Serious alarm bells were ringing, despite the early season bow wave of optimism in those sunny days back in August. Yes, it was all fine in ET and may have been last night but for the linesman - but having witnessed what I was able to see at Annan (Shayden et al), then last night really doesn’t have the feeling of being off the Richter scale in “shocks” …….and in some ways that’s a sad indictment. 70 minutes a goal behind and only 56% possession. Not great data Dave. Edited January 24, 2023 by tarapoa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 8 minutes ago, wastecoatwilly said: It's right up there with your budget mince monkey and Equality mince. Wise words Pal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GregStewart Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 32 minutes ago, tarapoa said: Are Darvel better than Annan? Aside from last night, given what they did to the Links Park Dynamo in the previous round, then there must be a fair argument they are. I still rank those 90 minutes at Annan as perhaps the most staggeringly lamentable performance ever witnessed by an AFC team. Serious alarm bells were ringing, despite the early season bow wave of optimism in those sunny days back in August. Yes, it was all fine in ET and may have been last night but for the linesman - but having witnessed what I was able to see at Annan (Shayden et al), then last night really doesn’t have the feeling of being off the Richter scale in “shocks” …….and in some ways that’s a sad indictment. 70 minutes a goal behind and only 56% possession. Not great data Dave. Darvel are absolutely better than Annan. Since Annan have entered the leagues, they have brought virtually nothing to them apart from a decent wee social club at the ground. Darvel are more on the Kelty, potentially Cove trajectory at the moment. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 On the plus side, nobody can sing "You're no' famous any more" to Aberdeen now, because everyone has been talking about the Darvel game. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, 1GregStewart said: Darvel are absolutely better than Annan. Since Annan have entered the leagues, they have brought virtually nothing to them apart from a decent wee social club at the ground. Darvel are more on the Kelty, potentially Cove trajectory at the moment. What exactly would you wish to see a club like Annan bringing to the leagues? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Coventry Saint said: On the plus side, nobody can sing "You're no' famous any more" to Aberdeen now, because everyone has been talking about the Darvel game. Better to have loved than to be a specky virgin all your life 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 22 minutes ago, 1GregStewart said: Darvel are absolutely better than Annan. Since Annan have entered the leagues, they have brought virtually nothing to them apart from a decent wee social club at the ground. Darvel are more on the Kelty, potentially Cove trajectory at the moment. What do they need to bring exactly? Annan are where they are on merit and are worth their place in the leagues at least as much as any of the three Gretna’s you’ve mentioned. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 1 minute ago, lubo_blaha said: What do they need to bring exactly? Annan are where they are on merit and are worth their place in the leagues at least as much as any of the three Gretna’s you’ve mentioned. I'm looking forward to the use of the word "ambition" in his reply. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GregStewart Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 28 minutes ago, Monkey Tennis said: What exactly would you wish to see a club like Annan bringing to the leagues? Maybe not the right phrase to be fair. They are obviously a well run tidy wee club. Was discussing if Darvel are a better side than Annan and I think they are. I don’t particularly agree with the bankrolled teams buying their way up the leagues but the reality is that football is mainly down to money. The west of Scotland teams with the big supports could definitely generate more interest in the lower leagues, which could lead to better sponsorship etc. I don’t feel things like that relate to Annan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, 1GregStewart said: Maybe not the right phrase to be fair. They are obviously a well run tidy wee club. Was discussing if Darvel are a better side than Annan and I think they are. I don’t particularly agree with the bankrolled teams buying their way up the leagues but the reality is that football is mainly down to money. The west of Scotland teams with the big supports could definitely generate more interest in the lower leagues, which could lead to better sponsorship etc. I don’t feel things like that relate to Annan. Do you think it's the East Coast that Annan sits two miles from? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sortmeout Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 18 minutes ago, 1GregStewart said: Maybe not the right phrase to be fair. They are obviously a well run tidy wee club. Was discussing if Darvel are a better side than Annan and I think they are. I don’t particularly agree with the bankrolled teams buying their way up the leagues Have Aberdeen not posted £5 million in losses the last couple of seasons whilst signing guys on big wages like Ramirez? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GregStewart Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 18 minutes ago, Monkey Tennis said: Do you think it's the East Coast that Annan sits two miles from? By west of Scotland teams I clearly meant old WOS juniors, but you continue to be a pedant trying to pick holes in other peoples chat. Whatever floats your boat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Bring. Him. Home. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Apologies for the source. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) On 24/01/2023 at 23:10, 1GregStewart said: By west of Scotland teams I clearly meant old WOS juniors Really? You should have said so. Still clinging to unsupportable rubbish about improved sponsorship if only we jettisoned sides like Annan? Edited January 29, 2023 by Monkey Tennis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 1 minute ago, lubo_blaha said: Apologies for the source. The weird thing is I thought that his team could play some nice stuff at times. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GregStewart Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 7 hours ago, Monkey Tennis said: Really? You should have said so. Still clinging to unsupportable rubbish about improved sponsorship if we only jettisoned sides like Annan? Nope Just a general chat about feeling that Darvel are a better team than Annan and that if the big ex juniors get into the leagues with bigger crowds the over all interest in the leagues may rise. If the forums are getting to you, take a week off and it may reset your perspective, it’s good for the mind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, 1GregStewart said: Nope Just a general chat about feeling that Darvel are a better team than Annan and that if the big ex juniors get into the leagues with bigger crowds the over all interest in the leagues may rise. If the forums are getting to you, take a week off and it may reset your perspective, it’s good for the mind. I've no problem with your view that currently, Darvel is a better team than Annan. You're quite possibly right. You should have left it there. Instead you made some daft remark about Annan bringing nothing. You've been unable to support it, without citing spurious nonsense. That's all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgie greatness Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 08-08 Jim still not in the North Sea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanDrake88 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Gorgie greatness said: 08-08 Jim still not in the North Sea. Heard he’s been offered a 3 year contract extension 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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