Lichtielegend Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I think Skelly will have to adapt a bit to the extra physicality of the league (although he was by no means bullied) in comparison to the development league. However, Annan might be the best team to debut because their back 4 must be the most physical defence in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I'm sure Skelly is a good player but to suggest he was head and shoulders above most of the team yesterday is quite frankly absurd,just because a player comes from a premier league team doesn't automatically mean they will have a good game in the 2nd division,he was average, granted he put in the cross for the 1st goal,i'm sure he will be a good player for us once he settles in but certainly wasn't head and shoulders above most of the team yesterday.I wasn't at the pie shop btw Definitely not head and shoulders, in the first half he was really poor, which is quite understandable seeing as it was his 1st game and maybe even his first senior game? Second half he improved quite a bit to be fair, good free kick in for the goal and a few nice touches. Hester done much better than him when he came on though IMO, although god knows how he didn't score. Definitely needs time before anyone can judge him properly though, big step up from under 20 football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonLichtie Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Who's saying that? And Gold was involved in everything yesterday, as was Whatley, we controlled that game. There's been various comments regarding this on Facebook/ Arbroath-Mad. If we win our next few, I anticipate some 'look what happens when we play 2 upfront' type comments, despite the fact our formation hasn't changed whatsoever Regarding Gold, I presume you are trolling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonLichtie Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Regarding Skelly - he obviously has a good left foot, but I think it will take him a few games to adapt to the physicality of this level of football, as mentioned by others. I didn't think he had a particularly good game yesterday, as he got caught on the ball often and at times muscled out of it. From what I've seen of the development league, players are afforded more time on the ball and it's obviously not as physical as first team football at our level, so I expect once he's had a few games to get up to speed he can be a real asset to us with his technical ability and pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol City Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Decent highlights http://www.annanathleticfc.com/annandale-tv/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Decent highlights http://www.annanathleticfc.com/annandale-tv/ 2 things...1- they highlights put ours to shame 2- that miss from Skelly is worse than I remembered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecto Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 2 things... 1- they highlights put ours to shame 2- that miss from Skelly is worse than I remembered yes and how did we only score two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athletic 1 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 2 things... 1- they highlights put ours to shame 2- that miss from Skelly is worse than I remembered The lad does make a good job of the Annan highlights. Even better at Galabank when he gets the reverse angle for home goals too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afc_36_0 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 The lad does make a good job of the Annan highlights. Even better at Galabank when he gets the reverse angle for home goals too Ours is filmed using a nokia 7650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WT Figo Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I'm sure Skelly is a good player but to suggest he was head and shoulders above most of the team yesterday is quite frankly absurd,just because a player comes from a premier league team doesn't automatically mean they will have a good game in the 2nd division,he was average, granted he put in the cross for the 1st goal,i'm sure he will be a good player for us once he settles in but certainly wasn't head and shoulders above most of the team yesterday.I wasn't at the pie shop btw Well, it is a good job that forums such as this are all about opinions, and we are all entitled to have one. I'll take your absurd and raise you a ludicrous. I was watching Skelly's movement on and off the ball and he is very clearly a quality player. His intelligence and and awareness was obvious if you know what you are looking for. So your suggestion that he was average, is frankly ludicrous. Playing with players well below his level was probably a bit of an eye opener for him, but that boy has got huge potential. But, everyone is allowed to have an opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtie78 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Well, it is a good job that forums such as this are all about opinions, and we are all entitled to have one. I'll take your absurd and raise you a ludicrous. I was watching Skelly's movement on and off the ball and he is very clearly a quality player. His intelligence and and awareness was obvious if you know what you are looking for. So your suggestion that he was average, is frankly ludicrous. Playing with players well below his level was probably a bit of an eye opener for him, but that boy has got huge potential. But, everyone is allowed to have an opinion. Way below his level?he's on loan from Dundee 20s FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WT Figo Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Way below his level?he's on loan from Dundee 20s FFS Yes Dundee, who are 4 divisions above Arbroath. He may be in the 20s, but look at our starting line up on Saturday. Apart from Linn. Little and Whateley, none of them are much more than kids themselves. He is at Dundee for a reason. If he didn't have potential at that age he would be at a Junior or amateur club. He has all the attributes but is still raw, so has been lent out to Arbroath to develop. Not rocket science really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtie78 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Yes Dundee, who are 4 divisions above Arbroath. He may be in the 20s, but look at our starting line up on Saturday. Apart from Linn. Little and Whateley, none of them are much more than kids themselves. He is at Dundee for a reason. If he didn't have potential at that age he would be at a Junior or amateur club. He has all the attributes but is still raw, so has been lent out to Arbroath to develop. Not rocket science really.He's a player who until last weekend hadn't played a senior match of football, he's not playing below his level. His level has, until recently, been the development league which is way below any senior league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Well, it is a good job that forums such as this are all about opinions, and we are all entitled to have one. I'll take your absurd and raise you a ludicrous. I was watching Skelly's movement on and off the ball and he is very clearly a quality player. His intelligence and and awareness was obvious if you know what you are looking for. So your suggestion that he was average, is frankly ludicrous. Playing with players well below his level was probably a bit of an eye opener for him, but that boy has got huge potential. But, everyone is allowed to have an opinion. You're on the wind up, you're actually being unfair to him by speaking that nonsense. He was poor in the 1st half and decent in the 2nd. Also the well below his level comment.... Mind Lee Cameron? Well aye, he was at that level last season to, doing well, couldn't get a senior contract, and he's now in the Dundee juniors. Like thousands of other players that have been in youth teams throughout the years. Wind your neck in. Eta: I'm not saying that's what will happen to Skelly by the way!!! Just that your comments are ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WT Figo Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I sometimes wonder if some people get so used to the standards of lower league football that they get blinkered by it. Just wondering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I sometimes wonder if some people get so used to the standards of lower league football that they get blinkered by it. Just wondering! You're coming across very Paul Hartley'esque here because you're the only person in the world that would've had that view after watching that game last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Somebody close this fucking thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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