DA Baracus Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Boxing Day, a week today, sees the league leaders come to East End Park. The last time they did so a bit of a pumping was delivered as Arbroath handed out a 0-3 thrashing. It could, and probably should, have been more. The last meeting between the sides also saw another load of goals for them, as we chucked away a 0-2 lead and gave away comical goals, eventually losing 4-2 in what would be Peter Grant's last game. We have been struggling since, although we have won 2 games since Grant was ejected. Unfortunately we are still leaky as f**k at the back. Yesterday we played well first half, but that promise was tempered by the second half performance where we regressed and looked passive. Ultimately the game was called off due to fog, so we will never know how it ended, but a Kilmarnock goal was coming. I imagine we would have stepped it up a bit after and perhaps got an equaliser. Irrelevant now. So we turn attention to Sunday's game. Hopefully we'll get a bit of a bump in attendance as more folk could be back in the area for Christmas, and folk in general may be looking for a break from their boring old hoor of a gran/aunt/uncle/other family members. Never mind leftovers for Boxing Day lunch, get along to East End and have a bridie instead! Would imagine Arbroath will bring a decent crowd too. We're still stuck with some jobbers, so not particularly hopeful of a result here. Perhaps though we could see a Christmas miracle as Santa empties his sack for us and delivers three points, the dirty old fucker. I shall be attending (my first game at East End since March 2020). I will partake of baked goods. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattie36 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 We may not have a team to play this one. Only 15 players available yesterday, including Rab Douglas doubling up as sub goalie and coach. Missing 6 players plus the Campbells due to Covid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokerson Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 If we still have the 6 players out we will definitely be struggling to keep things going. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardle is Magic Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Despite our deacde-long slump as a football club, I honestly never thought I’d see the day we’d be underdogs at home to Arbroath. Was planning on heading along to this but have a feeling it will end up getting postponed so will wait until the last minute. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUAFC Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 I'd settle for P - P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattie36 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 40 minutes ago, DUAFC said: I'd settle for P - P Agree. Get this game binned and, hopefully, come back with a full, healthy squad for the Hamilton game on 29th. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Weirdly looking forward to this suspect there won't be much Christmas cheer in the home end at full time though, and that's if either team have enough players to make an 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Most of the “infected” will be back for this. Big improvement needed from Saturday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1885 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Can't believe I'd be happy with a point here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Easy home win. And we'll grab Nouble on loan in Jan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC. Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Our decline as a football club summed up by fans being very pleased with a draw at home to part-time Arbroath. Some laugh, eh. Draw would be a great result. Just need to shitfest draws in the next 3 games before we can get some mildly competent footballers in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubbychops Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Everything that makes Arbroath a success is everything that our team lacks. No balance to the team and not well versed in our system. Hopefully the balance of the team can be improved with a few signings in January and training pitch time will hopefully have the players knowing their roles better and how it links in with their team mates. I can start to see how Yogi wants to set us up now, with a back four, three in centre mid (One supporting the target man). Two wide. I think he will sign players to suit this set-up. All too soon for this match though. Would take a point 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clashcityrocker Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Dunfermline are still a very good team - I expect this to be a very close game. Yes, Arbroath are on a roll and flying, but Dunfermline have a lot of good players and will be looking to beat the league leaders. Arbroath won't be at full strength, but we have a strong squad who have all played their part. Going for an away win for Arbroath - but expect a close game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) 41 minutes ago, clashcityrocker said: Dunfermline are still a very good team - I expect this to be a very close game. Yes, Arbroath are on a roll and flying, but Dunfermline have a lot of good players and will be looking to beat the league leaders. Arbroath won't be at full strength, but we have a strong squad who have all played their part. Going for an away win for Arbroath - but expect a close game. In what possible way are we a 'very good team'? We aren't an average or alright team, let alone a good team, let alone a 'very good team'. We're second bottom of the league and have won two league games all season. Our meetings with Arbroath this season have seen Arbroath come out with two wins and a 7-2 aggregate. Edited December 21, 2021 by DA Baracus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC. Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 We are not even a mid-table mediocre team, never mind "very good". We are shite. We have no real quality in the middle of the park and our defence is shipping stupid goals every week. Anything other than a comfortable Arbroath victory I'll be quite surprised. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 No away fans at this then. Football fans punished again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: No away fans at this then. Football fans punished again I think the limit means pretty much no fans at all unfortunately, as the number includes all players, officials, backroom team etc. Shite situation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 minute ago, DA Baracus said: I think the limit means pretty much no fans at all unfortunately, as the number includes all players, officials, backroom team etc. Shite situation. Football should be stopped for 3 weeks then. No fans = no football. What an utterly horrendous end of the year 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 What a farce of a decision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 minute ago, lichtie23 said: Football should be stopped for 3 weeks then. No fans = no football. What an utterly horrendous end of the year I think an issue is when those games would then be played. That's 4 games that would need to be squeezed in somewhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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