diegomarahenry Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Looking at the weekend fixtures, a win on Saturday and we would most likely stay in 4th. If both Raith and Thistle win, it would open up a 3/4 point gap between 5th and 8th. The following weekend we are away at Inverness, where until recently we have liked to drop points. We then go in to a heavy December and January and it'll likely be who has the best window that will be in the top 4. Currently we will lose Young and Senga with slight question marks over Chalmers and Dowds. Musonda will likely be missing for a portion of January 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegomarahenry Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, honestly united said: I would like to see him in a run of games playing with Dowds playing as a support striker or poacher type to see how he gets on in what is should be his best position Our midfield don't support high up the pitch so it's been pretty easy for defenders to pick up a goal hanger. Thats why McKenzie does better, he is more mobile than Rose and more intelligent in game management. Amartey should suit us better than Rose and maybe more than McKenzie to partner Dowds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauntless Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 1 minute ago, diegomarahenry said: Our midfield don't support high up the pitch so it's been pretty easy for defenders to pick up a goal hanger. Thats why McKenzie does better, he is more mobile than Rose and more intelligent in game management. Amartey should suit us better than Rose and maybe more than McKenzie to partner Dowds. I think Bryden should get another chance , maybe three games beside big Dowds . He seems to have no problem finishing chances , maybe not the complete centre forward yet but playing either side of Dowds may suit him more than being the target . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegomarahenry Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, Dauntless said: I think Bryden should get another chance , maybe three games beside big Dowds . He seems to have no problem finishing chances , maybe not the complete centre forward yet but playing either side of Dowds may suit him more than being the target . Trying Rose again and again isn't working certainly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rb123 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Where does Dempsey or McGeady fit in to our current setup? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rb123 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 55 minutes ago, AUFC 1910 said: Been one of those seasons where very little has gone well and everything’s a struggle. Just got to suck it up and make sure we don’t go down - which would be catastrophic!!! Imagine our first home league game, opening the new stand with Cove Rangers our guests!!! Really need a bit of a shuffle of the cards in January as it looks like no amount of coaching is going to help some of those guys unfortunately I'm hoping we've got enough for mid table mediocre this season and the club are just running down Bullen's deal to next summer to avoid having to pay him off early and then we'll get someone new next summer. IMO Bullen ain't the one that's ever going to take us to the next level, in saying that however unless there was an alternative outstanding candidate out there that we could go and get it maybe wouldn't be worth changing, will be a big decision by Smith and Mathie regardless... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted November 1, 2023 Author Share Posted November 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Rb123 said: Where does Dempsey or McGeady fit in to our current setup? Dempsey in a midfield three with Syla and Senga with Ben playing slightly more advanced. McGeady on the bench to come on as an impact sub. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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diegomarahenry Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 35 minutes ago, Rb123 said: Where does Dempsey or McGeady fit in to our current setup? It’ll mean that both don’t need rushed back in which is good. I would expect both to start against Peterhead though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rb123 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 34 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: Dempsey in a midfield three with Syla and Senga with Ben playing slightly more advanced. McGeady on the bench to come on as an impact sub. Good shout tbf, front 3 of Murphy, Chalmers and Dowds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 1 hour ago, D'Jaffo said: Dempsey in a midfield three with Syla and Senga with Ben playing slightly more advanced. McGeady on the bench to come on as an impact sub. 34 minutes ago, Rb123 said: Good shout tbf, front 3 of Murphy, Chalmers and Dowds Aye this is pretty much my thoughts too. Jack Young can feel hard done by as he’s been decent anytime I’ve seen him particularly last night. If we are going to continue with two strikers it needs to be Dowds and Amartey imo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauntless Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Will Thistle allow Dowds to get cup tied ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay21 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 32 minutes ago, Dauntless said: Will Thistle allow Dowds to get cup tied ? His contract is up at end of season, see no reason why they would not allow him to play 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted November 1, 2023 Author Share Posted November 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Finlay21 said: His contract is up at end of season, see no reason why they would not allow him to play Same was with Josh Mullin although you always felt they wanted to keep their options open with him. I think Dowds has burned his bridges with Thistle and there’s no way he’ll play for them again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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No_Problemo Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) We might get a couple of Kilmarnock free days in the thread, after they embarrassed themselves becoming the only side alongside Alloa to lose to St Johnstone this season Edited November 1, 2023 by No_Problemo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rb123 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, No_Problemo said: We might get a couple of Kilmarnock free days in the thread, after they embarrassed themselves becoming the only side alongside Alloa to lose to St Johnstone this season Their away form is as bad this calendar year as our home form 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibuya Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 1 hour ago, muZZa__44 said: Looked a decent performance, although perhaps a bit fortunate with Alston hitting the post. It is very tight but Bryden is probably a smidgen offside. Let's get Franny in the XI on Saturday, please. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hursty Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) Possible "not training hard so doesn't play" / "not playing so not training hard" situation going on perhaps re Amartey? Personally I'd say he needs a few games to get himself out of scenario B. Edited November 2, 2023 by Hursty 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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