Jack Reed Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jack Reed said: Behind Jay Riley no very promising then, Thought he was a striker my Mistake, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds are Forever Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 3 hours ago, David Fernández said: I really like Gabby McGill but he's not suited in a 4-3-3 playing wide right. He's really good at coming off the bench and making an impact in a game. The only way I'd start McGill if he's played through the middle. If we're going to play 4-3-3 I'd rather see LJ or McGregor played out wide. I agree, or if we're away to a much superior side and we need someone out there to do a shift, rather than actually contribute any attacking quality. But that's not really any games in League 1. McGill is chaotic, which as you say is good when you want an impact off the bench, it's not so great when you want to build a coherent team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayemphoto Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 NEW MATCH GALLERY: Kelty Hearts 1-1 Airdrie See the full gallery HERE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds are Forever Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, David Fernández said: I really like Gabby McGill but he's not suited in a 4-3-3 playing wide right. He's really good at coming off the bench and making an impact in a game. The only way I'd start McGill if he's played through the middle. If we're going to play 4-3-3 I'd rather see LJ or McGregor played out wide. I wonder if Frizzell out right could be an option? I like the look of Stanway and he gives us some energy in the middle, a midfield 3 of Telfer, McCabe and Stanway could work and might make us a bit harder to get through. It would allow Frizzell to cut in off the right to link up and still be a goal threat. His goal yesterday effectively came from that position. Not totally sure about it but could be a possibility in tougher games where we need to be more compact. We at least have some options now which makes a change! Edited January 15, 2023 by Diamonds are Forever 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Fernández Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Diamonds are Forever said: I wonder if Frizzell out right could be an option? I like the look of Stanway and he gives us some energy in the middle, a midfield 3 of Telfer, McCabe and Stanway could work and might make us a bit harder to get through. It would allow Frizzell to cut in off the right to link up and still be a goal threat. His goal yesterday effectively came from that position. Not totally sure about it but could be a possibility in tougher games where we need to be more compact. We at least have some options now which makes a change! I think a diamond could work, I like Frizzell when he picks the ball up in the centre as a number 10. We missed him badly when he was out. I think he'd be less effective out wide. A lot of our good play comes from one touch passing and one two's in the middle of the park. A midfield 4 of Telfer, Stanway, McCabe and Frizzell would make us a lot less open in midfield as well and still creative going forward. Gal and Smithy up top would still get us goals. I'm undecided at what formation or players would work best for this team but I don't think we should be stubborn and go with a 433 all the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr November Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 I thought Stanway did a similar job yesterday to what Frizzell did last season. Put himself about, linked play, plenty of energy to get up and down the park and had a few bits of quality going forward too. While he does put in more of a shift than I expected, Telfer isn’t really that kind of player and with Frizzell now in the more advanced creative role, having a runner like Stanway in there could make a big difference. Like @David Fernández, I was thinking about a diamond as well. It worked well for that spell last season until McInroy left and while Telfer doesn’t have the mobility Frizzell or McInroy have, it could be worth a go with Devenny as option for one of the wider roles too. McGregor had a couple of nice touches yesterday too so I’m keen to see more of him out wide too. It is nice to finally be able to have three or four different options. I think Frizzell played out wide a lot at Dumbarton and struggled, though that may just have been him not suiting Duffyball. @Jan Vojáček might know best about that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds_Are_Forever Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 20 minutes ago, Mr November said: I thought Stanway did a similar job yesterday to what Frizzell did last season. Put himself about, linked play, plenty of energy to get up and down the park and had a few bits of quality going forward too. While he does put in more of a shift than I expected, Telfer isn’t really that kind of player and with Frizzell now in the more advanced creative role, having a runner like Stanway in there could make a big difference. Like @David Fernández, I was thinking about a diamond as well. It worked well for that spell last season until McInroy left and while Telfer doesn’t have the mobility Frizzell or McInroy have, it could be worth a go with Devenny as option for one of the wider roles too. McGregor had a couple of nice touches yesterday too so I’m keen to see more of him out wide too. It is nice to finally be able to have three or four different options. I think Frizzell played out wide a lot at Dumbarton and struggled, though that may just have been him not suiting Duffyball. @Jan Vojáček might know best about that. Could always go back narrow and go 41212 Gall and smith uptop Frizz in behind and telfer Stanway McCabe midfield 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 10 hours ago, Mr November said: I think Frizzell played out wide a lot at Dumbarton and struggled, though that may just have been him not suiting Duffyball. @Jan Vojáček might know best about that. Yup, you'd be bang on. We played him almost exclusively as a winger and he looked, well, like a League One winger. Capable of the odd moment of magic, but prone to having games passing him by. From what I saw of him live last season, and based on your highlights this year, he looks like an absolute revelation in central midfield. You can add him to the huge pile of players Sons have failed to get the best out of in recent years; a pile which includes Kevin Nisbet 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Reed Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 11 hours ago, Diamonds_Are_Forever said: Could always go back narrow and go 41212 Gall and smith uptop Frizz in behind and telfer Stanway McCabe midfield 3 41212 is that no a bank card number, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShineOnYouCrazyDiamonds Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Frizzell out wide isn’t the answer, 41212 might be. Our best performance this season (4-0 at home to Montrose) we played that formation with Smith playing more of a midfield role than a forward one. Playing centrally allowed Jamieson to cause problems (and score a hat trick) and the extra man in the middle seemed to help too. Not sure why McCabe immediately reverted to 433 in the next game and has stuck to it since. The obvious thing to do just now would be to play Smith and Gallagher up top and have Stanway join that midfield of McCabe, Telfer and Frizzell, but it could also be an extra forward with Smith dropping into midfield. Worth mentioning that using 41212 basically renders McGregor useless, which isn’t a good thing when he’s a new signing and is supposed to be a promising talent. I also think Smith’s at his best playing on the left wing so that’s two arguments for 433. Being able to even have these conversations makes some difference on the start of the season when we basically had a starting 11 and nobody else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
++Ammo - Airdrie++ Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Jan Vojáček said: Yup, you'd be bang on. We played him almost exclusively as a winger and he looked, well, like a League One winger. Capable of the odd moment of magic, but prone to having games passing him by. From what I saw of him live last season, and based on your highlights this year, he looks like an absolute revelation in central midfield. You can add him to the huge pile of players Sons have failed to get the best out of in recent years; a pile which includes Kevin Nisbet This is exactly what I remember at the time of signing him, and I'm 99% sure it was you I remember saying it! IMO, Ian Murray moving Frizzell into a central role was his best decision in his time managing us. We were all expecting a sand dancing winger who'd have 3 or 4 good games a year and possibly bob about this level between now and retirement, (IMO anyway, seen it all too often). Fair play to him though, safe to say he's the first name on the team sheet when fit now. Very surprised if hes with us next year, especially if we don't get promotion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny_m Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 35 minutes ago, ++Ammo - Airdrie++ said: This is exactly what I remember at the time of signing him, and I'm 99% sure it was you I remember saying it! IMO, Ian Murray moving Frizzell into a central role was his best decision in his time managing us. We were all expecting a sand dancing winger who'd have 3 or 4 good games a year and possibly bob about this level between now and retirement, (IMO anyway, seen it all too often). Fair play to him though, safe to say he's the first name on the team sheet when fit now. Very surprised if hes with us next year, especially if we don't get promotion. Mentioned on the Falkirk forum by some that they're showing an interest in him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr November Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 40 minutes ago, ++Ammo - Airdrie++ said: This is exactly what I remember at the time of signing him, and I'm 99% sure it was you I remember saying it! IMO, Ian Murray moving Frizzell into a central role was his best decision in his time managing us. We were all expecting a sand dancing winger who'd have 3 or 4 good games a year and possibly bob about this level between now and retirement, (IMO anyway, seen it all too often). Fair play to him though, safe to say he's the first name on the team sheet when fit now. Very surprised if hes with us next year, especially if we don't get promotion. Of the three Dumbarton signings, I wasn’t bothered at all about signing Frizzell at the time for the reasons you mention, whereas I thought Quitongo seemed fine and was happy to see us sign Wardrop 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Fernández Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 When we made the 3 Dumbarton signings I got the fear we'd sign Jaime Wilson as well. Mental to think Sam Wardrop retired from football to make Tik Tok videos I'd imagine he'll be doing coaching or whatever on top of that, he seemed like a nice enough guy but he was absolutely dreadful at right back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr November Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 57 minutes ago, David Fernández said: When we made the 3 Dumbarton signings I got the fear we'd sign Jaime Wilson as well. Mental to think Sam Wardrop retired from football to make Tik Tok videos I'd imagine he'll be doing coaching or whatever on top of that, he seemed like a nice enough guy but he was absolutely dreadful at right back. Very funny looking back at the team that beat Motherwell at the start of last season. Wardrop, Quitongo, Salim and McDonald all started and even Dean Ritchie came on as a sub, with no Easton or Frizzell at all! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
++Ammo - Airdrie++ Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Kenny_m said: Mentioned on the Falkirk forum by some that they're showing an interest in him. I'd imagine they'll need to be in the Championship to get his signature, can see him going to Raith, or even Queens Park next season tbh. Would love him to try his hand down south at a Forest Green or a Fleetwood or something similar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds02 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Kenny_m said: Mentioned on the Falkirk forum by some that they're showing an interest in him. The same guy said later he was trying to bait us with that so nothing to worry about atm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ77 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Diamonds02 said: The same guy said later he was trying to bait us with that so nothing to worry about atm. Yeah there's no chance we'd let him go in January unless we got a very generous offer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirdrieFanTV Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 This week’s episode of #Matchdays x AirdrieFanTV 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio 2 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 To all the would be managers, tacticians, who offer advice to the current management team, don't waste your time and energy advising team formations and tactics. None of your advice will be adopted, and the manager and assistant will have the final say on all decisions. As a long time supporter, who was fortunate enough to see Ian McMillan play for us, I support the team (good or bad) and will continue to do so for as long as it takes. I have been lucky enough to see us in three Scottish cup finals and have been around long enough to know that the supporters opinions won't change the direction of the club. However I still hope that we can get out of this fkn league, and get back to a position which our support desires, although I feel that the dizzy heights of the 90s under Alex McD will never be attained again (although I live in hope) I have been fortunate enough to watch some fantastic players, playing in the diamond (to many to mention) and the face of the game has changed so much, that you are lucky if you can get a player on a one year deal, whereas the Jonquins and Martin's of this world are nowhere to be seen. P.S. As an old f@cker, could we change the anthem to Jeff Beck's "High Ho Silver Lining" (See Wolverhampton) and adapt it to Hi Ho Airdrie-oh-nay-ans. Rant over. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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