AMAPC Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 You obviously don't pay enough attention if you think gold isn't getting game time. Not everyone can play every week and you need a squad for injuries and suspensions. I blame the lack of a reserve league for players getting fed up on the bench these days. I do agree a bit with Hester getting a bit upset that a young loan player walks straight into the team ahead of him. Is the East Development league not for "reserves" where there is a number of over 21yr olds play? Arbroath chose not to play in it as well as not having youth teams. Only the club to blame for that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLichtie86 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Arbroath scrapped their youth set up a couple of years ago. With ot went the reserves as their wasnt enough players. I think Forfar are the only team out of us, them, Brechin and Montrose to have a youth setup. I didnt like the fact we scrapped ours but it all came down to money as the SFA started to put money into development schools rather than individual clubs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relichtie Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Is the East Development league not for "reserves" where there is a number of over 21yr olds play? Arbroath chose not to play in it as well as not having youth teams. Only the club to blame for that.I believe that funding to clubs was drastically reduced for development when the SPL and SFL became the SPFL. The figure of us losing out to the tune of £50k was bandied around at the time as I recall. Can't see why the 4 Angus clubs don't play a mini reserve league amongst themselves with matches played as and when the club's decide. Costs would be minimal as not much travelling between the 4 towns. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtielegend Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I believe that funding to clubs was drastically reduced for development when the SPL and SFL became the SPFL. The figure of us losing out to the tune of £50k was bandied around at the time as I recall. Can't see why the 4 Angus clubs don't play a mini reserve league amongst themselves with matches played as and when the club's decide. Costs would be minimal as not much travelling between the 4 towns. Not the worst idea, could probably get some Junior teams involved too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Not the worst idea, could probably get some Junior teams involved too.Under Sheerin we seemed to play a friendly every other Monday night. Apparently Lari Yau was a goal machine in these games 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relichtie Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Not the worst idea, could probably get some Junior teams involved too.That sounds even better . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtie78 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Sounds a pretty decent idea 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLichtie86 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Well i dont see Forfar being interested in that as they are already in the Development League setup. Hell so do a number of other simalar sized or smaller clubs. Dont see why couldnt have a team also. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewan_fife Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Apparently Lari Yau was a goal machine in these games what a player 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAPC Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Montrose have youth teams but not represented in the development league. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonLichtie Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 29 points from our last 16 games would see us match last seasons points total - I think that's a reachable target as things stand. We still need to add a wee bit more depth before the window closes I think, but at this moment in time I'm confident we can reach the play offs as things stand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timlichtie Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Given the momentum we've built up over the last few games I'm not sure we need to strengthen more unless a real opportunity comes along. Right now we seem to have cover in all areas and competition for places. There are some like Munro and Sergio who should be busting a gut to get back in. That's got to be good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I see the loanee from QOS didn't make the bench on Saturday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afc_36_0 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I see the loanee from QOS didn't make the bench on Saturday. Forgot all about him 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KierenAAFC Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Just out of interest how is Greg Rutherford doing for you? Saw glimpses of a player at Alloa but lack of chances and injuries stopped him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecto Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Just out of interest how is Greg Rutherford doing for you? Saw glimpses of a player at Alloa but lack of chances and injuries stopped him. a slow start but the last few games, he has been superb 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Just out of interest how is Greg Rutherford doing for you? Saw glimpses of a player at Alloa but lack of chances and injuries stopped him. As Ecto said average first few games but since he has gotten games/fitness/sharpness he's looked shit hot. Some of the stuff he has done has been fantastic. Night and day from when he first joined. Looks like all he needed was a good few games under his belt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Good touch for a big lad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtie95 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 That's Grehan left us!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 So... Fleming, Brodie, Wilson, Watson, Munro, Little, Lowden, Rutherford, Whatley, Stewart, Ramsey, Sergio, Linn, Reid, Gold, Rutherford, Hester, Skelly. Stonie injured. Squad of 18, somebody else to come in..? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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