1320Lichtie Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 Ohhhhh Gary Fraser's magic, that 1320lichtie c**t seems alright but the rest of you, GET IT RIGHT UP YE Good guy mate. [emoji1360][emoji1376][emoji1145] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 The big centre half trolling the Arbroath fans after the goal. I enjoyed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMOKIES & WINE Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 14 hours ago, youarewash said: Wayyy Arbroath are shite just admit it shut it Belneaves ya tramp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timlichtie Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Fleming was MOM by a country mile. I was one of the many Lichties who were disappointed when he left. DC got the subs wrong yesterday IMHO. Malin for Hodge would have made more sense. With the clock running down maybe Smyth on to bolster the defence and ensure at least a draw. Anyway, Dick went for it and we could have been 2 points clear if it had paid off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 He got the subs wrong but you suggest putting a defender on to bolster the defence at home in a derby to a team below you to ensure a draw? You won't be getting the job anytime soon Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timlichtie Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 7 minutes ago, Neilly said: He got the subs wrong but you suggest putting a defender on to bolster the defence at home in a derby to a team below you to ensure a draw? You won't be getting the job anytime soon Tim. Smyth is a good footballer and apparently more of an attacking threat than our loan striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtiekev Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Agree hodge should of started at left back, but there has to be a reason sukar walks back into the team....feel sorry for Malin and Smyth who have done well when called on yet they were not given chance yesterday, not even from bench, Subs were wrong, young lad from Dumbarton has done nothing unfortunately, Taking Linn off for Ferns was wrong in my opinion too, surely should of been for a defender, At least no ground lost on Forfar although Annan have come from nowhere and have chance to get to within 3 of us next week, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Smyth is a good footballer and apparently more of an attacking threat than our loan striker. Our loan striker is a smaller version of Kane Hester with a west coast accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big lichtie Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 agree with fleming being mom.2 wonder saves from doris shots and 1 from linn. still raging regarding the ongoing suker situation. but on to annan next week who have started a run of form but strangely we seem to be playing better away from home so heres hoping that continues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timlichtie Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 40 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: Our loan striker is a smaller version of Kane Hester with a west coast accent. Hester is my first choice impact sub. Tricky, pacey and a proven scorer. How's his loan going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Hester is my first choice impact sub. Tricky, pacey and a proven scorer. How's his loan going? No idea. This McCallum lad has been a complete waste of a loan signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Good guy mate. [emoji1360][emoji1376][emoji1145] I must have been pished, you're a w**k too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo83 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Arbroath certainly didn't bottle it should have won just couldn't finish off there chances Montrose only had one chance before they scored,Hammy went mental at the keeper at there goal. Sore one to take but just a point behind. Smash and grab by Montrose. Mason done his usual hatchet job crocking Hodge and it worked we made the wrong choice when replacing him with Prunty,anyway just a bad day at the office we're still well in it still in our own hands. Sir Terrence masson the hatchet man!!! [emoji51] [emoji51] [emoji51] [emoji51] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLichtie86 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 1 hour ago, lichtiekev said: Agree hodge should of started at left back, but there has to be a reason sukar walks back into the team....feel sorry for Malin and Smyth who have done well when called on yet they were not given chance yesterday, not even from bench, Subs were wrong, young lad from Dumbarton has done nothing unfortunately, Taking Linn off for Ferns was wrong in my opinion too, surely should of been for a defender, At least no ground lost on Forfar although Annan have come from nowhere and have chance to get to within 3 of us next week, Why not play Hamilton at left back and have Smyth in central defence? Would be a more sensible option than placing a slow midfielder in at left back who is not very convincing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonLichtie Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 15 hours ago, 1320Lichtie said: We've been great to watch in many games. Wish I didn't, but I completely disagree with this. We have been excellent in many games, in terms of professionally seeing the game out and defending superbly but in terms of entertainment value we offer the neutral/ fair weather fan absolutely nothing. Our crowds are at the same level as they were last season, when we were the 2nd worst team in the division. An Arbroath side up the top of the division should be getting 650/700+ home fans at games but we've had less than 500 home fans in several games throughout February and March. I think the main reason for this is that in the bigger home games (Montrose and Forfar) we have been poor and done nothing to attract back those who came along to see what we were about. In terms of entertainment value, unless you're a regular Lichtie you're not going to be enticed to come a long and see any sort of attacking, free flowing football with goals galore. I even know of a good few of our regulars who almost seem slightly disillusioned at times with the lack of entertainment on show. In terms of yesterday, I don't think we were any worse/ better than most games we've played this season. Usually we're just a wee bit better than the opposition and once we manage to get ahead we can stay ahead due to a very good defence. Yesterday we failed to get ahead, and were punished down our weak left hand side. If any of the half a dozen excellent saves by Fleming had resulted in a goal, I'm fairly certain we would have closed it out and taken the 3 points but they didn't and we were punished. Very strange that multiple fans have dared to criticise DC's team selection/ subs and no-one has been along to have a go at them for their disgusting negativity considering people have had a go at me previously and I'm pretty sure I'm the only Arbroath fan to have personalised merchandise to show my support of the manager. . As I quite often feel, Dick got both his starting 11 and subs wrong yesterday in my eyes. We played well down at Berwick and controlled the game, were very solid defensively and Bryan Hodge was outstanding at left back which saw him get into the team of the week for the whole of the SPFL. We promptly move him into midfield, and bring a player straight back in who has proven to be a weak link in our team. I have lost count of the number of goals we've conceded down the left hand side this year with Suker in that position, it must be verging on 75% of them coming through that side which is incredible and makes it blatantly obvious where our issue lies. I don't blame Jaseem Suker at all, he is giving 100% every game and it is Dick who picks the team and consistently picks him. This isn't a new issue, it has been well known for months that we are weak down the left and teams are regularly exploiting this and attacking our left side at every opportunity. A crazy, crazy decision by Dick to bring him back in and move a player who was outstanding the previous week. In terms of subs, again I feel we got them wrong. Having Eddie Ferns on the park and Bobby Linn in the dugout when chasing a goal is absolute madness and I just can't believe Dick would do that and it's not the first time it has happened. I felt when Hodge got injured we could have gone for a straight swap with Malin coming on and I really don't see the logic in sparingly using McCallum and giving him 15 minutes once a month. As was said at the time and ultimately appears to have proved correct, it has bizarre that we have let Kane go out on loan and replaced him with a carbon copy who hasn't offered anything more than Kane had. Ever since SP was appointed at the Mo I felt they would make a big challenge for the play offs next year, and I definitely stick by that based on yesterday. He is a good, tactical manager who exploits the weaknesses of the opposition well and this has been proven on multiple occasions in his few months in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbigal Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Good to hear from my dad that was their, that Alan Fleming came back to haunt the baldy one. Standout goalie in the Juniors and easily good enough for this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexico Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Fleming had a great game, thought we were pretty lacklustre really, fairly poor performance, positive that we didn't lose any ground on Forfar I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 Wish I didn't, but I completely disagree with this. We have been excellent in many games, in terms of professionally seeing the game out and defending superbly but in terms of entertainment value we offer the neutral/ fair weather fan absolutely nothing. Our crowds are at the same level as they were last season, when we were the 2nd worst team in the division. An Arbroath side up the top of the division should be getting 650/700+ home fans at games but we've had less than 500 home fans in several games throughout February and March. I think the main reason for this is that in the bigger home games (Montrose and Forfar) we have been poor and done nothing to attract back those who came along to see what we were about. In terms of entertainment value, unless you're a regular Lichtie you're not going to be enticed to come a long and see any sort of attacking, free flowing football with goals galore. I even know of a good few of our regulars who almost seem slightly disillusioned at times with the lack of entertainment on show. In terms of yesterday, I don't think we were any worse/ better than most games we've played this season. Usually we're just a wee bit better than the opposition and once we manage to get ahead we can stay ahead due to a very good defence. Yesterday we failed to get ahead, and were punished down our weak left hand side. If any of the half a dozen excellent saves by Fleming had resulted in a goal, I'm fairly certain we would have closed it out and taken the 3 points but they didn't and we were punished. Very strange that multiple fans have dared to criticise DC's team selection/ subs and no-one has been along to have a go at them for their disgusting negativity considering people have had a go at me previously and I'm pretty sure I'm the only Arbroath fan to have personalised merchandise to show my support of the manager. [emoji6]. As I quite often feel, Dick got both his starting 11 and subs wrong yesterday in my eyes. We played well down at Berwick and controlled the game, were very solid defensively and Bryan Hodge was outstanding at left back which saw him get into the team of the week for the whole of the SPFL. We promptly move him into midfield, and bring a player straight back in who has proven to be a weak link in our team. I have lost count of the number of goals we've conceded down the left hand side this year with Suker in that position, it must be verging on 75% of them coming through that side which is incredible and makes it blatantly obvious where our issue lies. I don't blame Jaseem Suker at all, he is giving 100% every game and it is Dick who picks the team and consistently picks him. This isn't a new issue, it has been well known for months that we are weak down the left and teams are regularly exploiting this and attacking our left side at every opportunity. A crazy, crazy decision by Dick to bring him back in and move a player who was outstanding the previous week. In terms of subs, again I feel we got them wrong. Having Eddie Ferns on the park and Bobby Linn in the dugout when chasing a goal is absolute madness and I just can't believe Dick would do that and it's not the first time it has happened. I felt when Hodge got injured we could have gone for a straight swap with Malin coming on and I really don't see the logic in sparingly using McCallum and giving him 15 minutes once a month. As was said at the time and ultimately appears to have proved correct, it has bizarre that we have let Kane go out on loan and replaced him with a carbon copy who hasn't offered anything more than Kane had. Ever since SP was appointed at the Mo I felt they would make a big challenge for the play offs next year, and I definitely stick by that based on yesterday. He is a good, tactical manager who exploits the weaknesses of the opposition well and this has been proven on multiple occasions in his few months in charge. Less than 500???? When Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexico Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 The crowd imo was poor yesterday, you'd be lucky if Montrose had 150 there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonLichtie Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 38 minutes ago, SimonLichtie said: we've had less than 500 home fans in several games throughout February and March. 8 minutes ago, 1320Lichtie said: Less than 500???? When 11th March - Clyde home - 566 25th Feb - Cowden home - 519 The above games we definitely had less than 500 home fans at. Both games were in February/ March, as I stated. 18th Feb - Stirling home - 625 14th Jan - Berwick home - 539 These two we would have had around 500, maybe just under, maybe just over. Our attendances in run of the mill league games have been no better than last season, which is rather worrying and I've laid out the reasons for why I think this is in my previous post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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