Granny Danger Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 I imagine the Funsters are waiting until their game with Elgin is over before firing into this thread. #6-2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 So did Supersub Shankland save you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtie78 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Who was left back?JT. Stirling RB 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 I imagine the Funsters are waiting until their game with Elgin is over before firing into this thread. #6-2I couldn't resist.But - aye - it has banana skin written all over it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accent-Unknown Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 ah well. kind of annoying because I actually wanted to win it again but the League is what matters. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptie Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 41 minutes ago, gone fishing said: Not a failure for Arbroath today the boys gave there all Galsons double save brilliant . Doris was a handful for the untied defence won so many fouls Wheatley again solid in midfield tob and Ricky solid as usual young lad from hibs done well at right back shame he missed his pen.Bring on thistle on Friday night Like it...hope their defence is properly untied in a couple of weeks time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Arbroath fans must be really excited today, seeing their team going to play the world famous Dundee United.* * No way this post is going to come back to bite me on the arse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan3600 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Arbroath fans must be really excited today, seeing their team going to play the world famous Dundee United.* * No way this post is going to come back to bite me on the arse.Thank you. I always love a hostage to fortune. I’m not brave enough to reciprocate in 2 weeks time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainkev Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 To be honest, I've been to worse games and seen far, far worse United performances than that today. I enjoyed the match well enough, especially at only £5 for a student ticket. Admittedly, the atmosphere felt flat to non-existent, but that's obviously to be expected directly following on from such an enjoyable derby last week, and given that very few fans seem to be that fussed about this competition as winning the league this year is the overwhelming priority for us. I can't say anyone who came in as part of the squad rotation made a particularly strong impression or suggested they could be pushing to break into the first team any time soon. The first real substantial look at King has left me thinking he'll probably be most useful as a late sub in tight games where we need to see out a result. He's tidy enough on the ball and his passing looked alright, but I can't see him overtaking Stanton, Butcher or Harkes in the pecking order for midfield places unless injuries/suspensions hit. Cammy Smith was decent, but it's the same old story that putting him out on the wing doesn't bring out the best of him. I'm increasingly inclined to think that Sporle's lack of game time or appearances on the bench has been done to let him settle at the club and ease any pressure on him while his English is still developing. He certainly didn't look like the total dud that some fans online wrote him off as from pre-season, although his persistent cutting inside whilst driving forward became rather predictable for Arbroath to defend against as the game went on. Watson tries hard but his limitations are clear. He's fine as cover for Smith at right-back just now, but I hope we don't have to rely him on covering at centre-half in the league much this season. Appere gave probably the least effective performance I've seen from him over the league and pre-season games. He looked a little sluggish and his touch was frequently a little too heavy. However, his pace and physicality were still a bit of a nuisance for the Arbroath defence, especially in the second half. Their backline ultimately saw out the game much more comfortably once he was off. Seeing Robson take his place at centre-half at kick off had me fearing the worst, but he actually coped reasonably well and it's a testament to how much he's come on in the past few months. Harkes made some good runs driving forward, picked out some smart passes in flashes throughout the game and again demonstrated that he's looking a lot less lightweight than the 2nd half of last season. Can't say I was overly impressed by the referee today, he was very lenient in the first half for both teams, and in the second half he was persistently picking us up for minor fouls while infuriating our crowd by letting Arbroath away with worse. That said, Arbroath looked like they should have had a penalty in the first half when Robson clattered into one of their players in the box only for the ref to give a goal kick. There's not really much to say about the penalty shootout other than it was probably one of the least embarrassing of our recent miserable efforts; Deniz at least saved one. This is still a rather pish run we're on in shootouts though. Six in a row we've lost now I think? Regardless, all the best to Arbroath for the rest of the competition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 2 hours ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: Truth be told I look more like the biter than the bitee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecto Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 3 hours ago, stan3600 said: Who was left back? Thomson, had a good game there 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan3600 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Thomson, had a good game thereGood to have that option. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 22 hours ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: I couldn't resist. But - aye - it has banana skin written all over it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecto Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Bobby scores the winning penalty and gets a parking ticket, wish I had a tenner on that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 Any highlights? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Called it.[emoji19] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: Any highlights? None that I can think of. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.K. Barr Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Any highlights? https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/arabzone/archive/in-the-mix/goals-2019-20 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 Cheers. That Bobby penalty is a thing of beauty 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I imagine the Funsters are waiting until their game with Elgin is over before firing into this thread. #6-2Very wise of them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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