Granny Danger Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 So the league campaign kicks off in six days. I think we’ve sold 2,000 plus tickets. Assuming Holt’s injury is not to bad I can see the starting XI being the same as today. Hopefully Middleton carries on where he left off at Carlisle and Cudjoe learns that it’s not always best to take that extra touch. No idea what to expect from Arbroath. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecto Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Granny Danger said: No idea what to expect from Arbroath. Me neither 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: No idea what to expect from Arbroath. Neither do we!!! I think starting 11 on paper when all fit is good but our defence has been all over the place so far due to injuries, we started against Forfar with 1 defender in the 16 man squad…. Likely to have a new signing starting for the first time too at the back come Friday. Still have concerns over being a bit of a soft touch in midfield we really lack physicality and someone to stick the boot in in there. Tam O’Brien missing today so if he is back and if we can get a fully fit team out on the park I fancy us to do alright. United team looked good today though so will just have to wait and see 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellichtie Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 6-0 Arbroath. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 12 minutes ago, ellichtie said: 6-0 Arbroath. I’m not usually a gambling man but I’ll bet you £100 that’s not the score. I’ll even give you 2-1 odds. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellichtie Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 25 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: I’m not usually a gambling man but I’ll bet you £100 that’s not the score. I’ll even give you 2-1 odds. Done. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUAFC Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Fancy a few goals here, high scoring draw...... Jay Bird to announce his arrival in Scottish football 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledLichtie Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 On one hand, I feel like we have a decent record against whatever Dundee team has shat the bed in any given season, their big club arrogance plays into our hands. On the other hand, the league cup has been a sobering experience, all our defenders are broken and on fire, and we are not exactly going into the new season riding high... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibby82 Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 (edited) Godspeed to our East Angus brethren for the forthcoming season but simply cannot conceive of any other outcome than an away win for the unstoppable Scott McMann and his boys in green. Edited July 29, 2023 by Gibby82 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Yesterdays performance has given me some hope going into the league campaign. Hopefully TOB can return. I’d happily take a point 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: Yesterdays performance has given me some hope going into the league campaign. Hopefully TOB can return. I’d happily take a point I think if not then Stewart to right back - hopefully new player at left back Dow Slater Balde McKenna Hylton Bird ahead of them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, 1320Lichtie said: I think if not then Stewart to right back - hopefully new player at left back Dow Slater Balde McKenna Hylton Bird ahead of them Hopefully Goldy’s injury isn’t a bad one as well 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Yesterday's performance sounded encouraging, although it's never a good idea to read too much into friendlies. It's always a tough game in Arbroath. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girth Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Should be an interesting derby this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 On 30/07/2023 at 12:14, Sarto Mutiny said: Yesterday's performance sounded encouraging, although it's never a good idea to read too much into friendlies. It's always a tough game in Arbroath. The best aspect of the Carlisle game is that the starting XI looked like players who had played together for ages, anticipated each others movement and played to each others strengths; a real team performance. Hopefully it’s not a one-off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 United nearly selling out their allocation - considering the circumstances (Friday night and on TV) that is very decent In a way this is a free hit for us - it’s going to be the hardest fixture out of the 9, first game of season and live on TV. Hope we just go for it and play an attacking side Balde McKenna Slater Hylton Dow Bird 4-5-1 without ball - 4-3-3 with and McKenna supporting from midfield 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clashcityrocker Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Two teams who had an absolutely shocking cup run and now facing each another on the opening day ( both with good wins in their final pre-season games). I like the look of United and would expect their fringe players to break through this season - Cudjoe, Middleton, Glass, Meekson and Fotheringham are looking like serious contenders. But Arbroath have recruited well this season and expect Gayfield to be a hard place for away teams to leave with full points. I'd take a draw if it's on offer - expect United to win the league and they might prove to be too much for Arbroath, but would also not be surprised if Arbroath sneak a win. Score prediction 2-2. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Shedboy Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 I think everyone is expecting a bit of a shitfest, including me. However, we seem to be showing some glimpses of form so there's a small chance we could surprise everyone and cruise to a 3/4 goal win. I'll be betting on the former. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 7 miles per hour winds gusting up to 11 miles per hour forecast for 7.45pm Friday night - cannot wait to watch the game back and hear them talk as if the games being played in a hurricane 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Maynard Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Looking forward to this where’s best to park ? Was disinterested in the cup games, for me it’s all about promotion. Lots of encouraging chat about an actual team of footballers working together so fingers crossed it’s United that do that and not Arbroath. 2-1 United. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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